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Composer
Willie French Lowery – Composer & Music Director
Willie French Lowery is a Lumbee Indian from
Robeson Count, North Carolina and has over forty years of experience as
a professional singer, songwriter and guitarist. He
He composed the original songs for Strike At the Wind! Mr. Lowery's solo albums include "Proud to be a Lumbee," "A Tribute to Old Main," and "Thunder Beings of Light," all of which he recorded as educational tributes to his history and culture. His tribute to Henry Berry, “Henry Berry Lowery is My Hero,” was performed by the North Carolina Symphony under the direction of Jackson Parkhurst.
He has performed in public schools in Robeson County and throughout North Carolina, and he has been named "Tarheel of the Week" for his work with Indian youth and his contributions to North Carolina history. You can learn more about Mr. Lowery’s work by visiting his website.
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has performed with artists such as Floyd Westerman, Ulali, The Allman
Brothers, the Clyde McPhatter, and has recorded with several musical
groups including "Plant and See" (White Whale Records) and "Lumbee"
(Radnor Records). With "Lumbee," Lowery's single "Streetrs of
Gold" reached #1 in East coast markets. He has published over 500
songs which have been recorded by numerous gospel, rock, country and R&B
artists.