Brulé has become one of the top-selling Native American recording artists with more than a million CDs sold worldwide. With national appearances on Regis and Kathie Lee, CNN Worldbeat, QVC, and others, Brulé has come of age. The live performances have created a contagious excitement that is sweeping the nation. Brulé was presented the 1999 "Outstanding Musical Achievement Award" by the The First Americans in the Arts, 2002 "Group of the Year" and "Best Instrumental Recording" for Star People, and 2003 "Best Instrumental Recording" for Night Tree from the Native American Music Academy. In 2006 the Native American Music Academy awarded Brule' "Best Compilation Recording" for his release The Collection, while his band AIRO walked away with "Group of the Year" for its release Tatanka. The 2007 Native American Music Academy awarded Brule & AIRO two prestigious awards "Group of the Year" and "Best New Age Recording". The group was the only muli-award winner in 2007! Current band members include: Paul LaRoche on keyboards, Nicole LaRoche (Paul's daughter) on flute, Shane LaRoche (Paul's son) on guitars, Moses Brings Plenty and Clay Bryan on traditional drums and percussion. Kurt Olson of Minneapolis joined in on the drum kit. Paul, Nicole, and Shane are enrolled members of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of SD. Moses is a member of Oglala Sioux Nation from Pine Ridge, SD, and Clay Bryan is from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation, SD.