Music for The Native Americans is a 1994 album by Robbie Robertson, compiling music written by Robertson and other colleagues (billed as the Red Road Ensemble) for the television documentary film The Native Americans. The album was Robertson's first foray into writing music specifically inspired by his Mohawk heritage. Robertson brought in his son Sebastian Robertson to handle the drums on "Golden Feather", "Skinwalker", "It Is a Good Day to Die" and "Words of Fire, Deeds of Blood". His daughter Delphine Robertson sings backing vocals on "Coyote Dance".

With Storyville, Robbie Robertson's music began to directly incorporate more world music influences; Music for the Native Americans makes that connection more explicit. Most of the album is quite evocative, recalling an American version of Peter Gabriel's Mediterranean exploration Passion. Robertson writes some fully formed songs, but most of the record is devoted to instrumental, incidental film music, and that's where he fully explores new musical territory. Music for the Native Americans is a soundtrack, yet contains some of Robertson's most challenging and complex music.

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Allmusic.com

Tracklist:

01. Coyote Dance (4:07)
02. Mahk Johi (Heartbeat Drum Song) (4:18)
03. Ghost Dance (5:14)
04. The Vanishing Breed (4:40)
05. It is a Good Day to Die (5:46)
06. Golden Feather (5:23)
07. Akua Tuta (4:54)
08. Words of Fire, Deeds of Blood (4:53)
09. Cherokee Morning Song (2:59)
10. Skinwalker (5:56)
11. Ancestor Song (2:56)
12. Twisted Hair (3:23)