Formed in 2004, the duo released their first album Seeds in 2006. The album was a nominee for the Aboriginal Album of the Year Juno at the Juno Awards of 2007. They won the Canadian Aboriginal Music Award for Best Group in 2007.
They followed with We Are... in 2009, which featured collaborations with Tanya Tagaq, DJ Bear Witness of A Tribe Called Red and Kinnie Starr, who also produced the album. They won the Juno Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year in 2010 for We Are.... Their third album For the Light was released in 2014.
In 2018, Shoshona was awarded the Womex 18 Professional Excellence Award while Raven was awarded the Cobalt Award at the 2016 Maple Blues Awards. After organizing three International Indigenous Music Summits together, ShoShona partnered with singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume in 2021 to form Ishkōdé Records. The label releases music by Rheaume, Digging Roots, and singer-songwriters Aysanabee and Morgan Toney.
Hwy 17
Digging Roots Lyrics
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I was dark in the evening but this morning I feel so light
I met trouble on Hwy 17 late last night
And I left him in a box I locked up good and tight
Well, trouble won't be coming 'round here no more, no
Trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
Well, trouble never knew what hit 'em 'til it was done, no
I didn't need no rope and I didn't need no gun, no no
'Cause trouble had it comin' and he knew that he was done, oh
I said no more trouble
Trouble no more, no, no
No more trouble, trouble no more
No more trouble in my bed or at my door, no no
Well, trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
Trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
Well, my conscience rests easy, it was the perfect crime
It was fast and it was clean, elegant in design
Well, I looked him in the eye and he knew he'd crossed the line
'Cause when trouble laid his hands on me it would be his last time
Oh, no more trouble
Trouble no more, no no
No more trouble, trouble no more
No more trouble in my bed or at my door, no no
Well, trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
No, trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
No, no more
No more trouble
Trouble no more, no no
No more trouble, trouble no more
No more trouble in my bed or at my door, no-uh
Well, trouble won't be coming 'round here no
Trouble won't be coming 'round here
Trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
No, trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
Oh no more trouble, no
No more
The lyrics to Digging Roots's song "Hwy 17" tell the story of a protagonist who had encountered trouble on the titular highway, but managed to successfully resolve the situation to their favor. The singer repeatedly declares that trouble won't be coming around here anymore, stating that they had left the source of the trouble in a box that they had locked up tight. The singer also maintains that they did not need any weapons to overcome the problem, instead relying on their own wit and cleverness to achieve a "flawless execution" of their plan.
There is an air of confidence and satisfaction in the lyrics, as the singer declares that their "conscience rests easy" and that the act was a "perfect crime". Despite the criminal connotations of the song, there is a sense that the singer felt justified in their actions, as they describe trouble as having "crossed the line" and acknowledge that it was "fast and clean" with "elegant design". Overall, the lyrics to "Hwy 17" convey a sense of empowerment and agency, as the singer stands up to and overcomes the troubles that they had encountered.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's early in the day and I sure do feel all right
I feel good at the start of the day
I was dark in the evening but this morning I feel so light
I was unhappy last night, but now I feel happy
I met trouble on Hwy 17 late last night
I encountered problems on the highway last night
And I left him in a box I locked up good and tight
I dealt with the problems and solved them effectively
Trouble won't be coming 'round here no more, no
I have solved the problems and won't have any more trouble
It was a simple operation and a flawless execution
I solved the problems easily and without error
Well, trouble never knew what hit 'em 'til it was done, no
The problems didn't see the solution coming
I didn't need no rope and I didn't need no gun, no no
I didn't need any special tools to solve the problems
'Cause trouble had it comin' and he knew that he was done, oh
The problems were expected and knew they were going to be solved
No more trouble
I don't want any more problems
Trouble no more, no, no
I won't have any more problems at all
No more trouble in my bed or at my door, no no
I won't have any more personal or household problems
Well, trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
I have solved my problems and won't have any more
Well, my conscience rests easy, it was the perfect crime
I am confident in my ability to solve problems
It was fast and it was clean, elegant in design
The solution was quick, efficient, and well thought out
Well, I looked him in the eye and he knew he'd crossed the line
I faced my problems head on and solved them with confidence
Oh, no more trouble
I don't want any more problems
No more trouble in my bed or at my door, no no
I won't have any more personal or household problems
Well, trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
I have solved my problems and won't have any more
No, trouble won't be coming 'round here no more
I am confident that I have successfully dealt with my problems
Oh no more trouble, no
I don't want any more problems
No more trouble
I won't have any more problems
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Raven Kanatakta Polson-Lahache, ShoShona Kish
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