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New Mexico – Johnny Cash (1964)

Songs About New Mexico: New Mexico written by Johnny Johnson & Leon Lambson, performed by Johnny Cash (1964) The song is the 9th track on the folk country album The Original Sun Sound of Johnny Cash (1964). It also appears

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¡Arriba Nuevo México! – Roberto Griego (1978)

¡Arriba Nuevo México! – Roberto Griego (1978)

Songs about New Mexico: ¡Arriba Nuevo México! written and performed by Roberto Griego (1978) Lyrics Soy un Nuevo Méxicano Y un verdadero Chicano Yo nací en un pueblo pequeño Muy humilde, pobre y sincero Y ahora les voy a cantar

Thomas Goodrich December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 news, showcase, slider, Songs Read more

Land of Enchantment – Jesse Cann (2019)

Land of Enchantment – Jesse Cann (2019)

Songs About New Mexico: Land of Enchantment written and performed by Jesse Cann (2019) Land of Enchantment is track 2 of the 2019 album release, “A New Song” by Jesse Cann. It’s a dreamy and beautiful Latin jazz-flavored reminiscence of

Thomas Goodrich October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 news, showcase, Songs Read more

Albuquerque – Neil Young (1975)

Songs About New Mexico: Albuquerque written and performed by Neil Young (1975) The single Albuquerque is from Young’s sixth studio album, Tonight’s the Night, released in June 1975 on Reprise Records. “The most noticeable feature of this track is how

Thomas Goodrich May 7, 2019December 17, 2019 showcase, Songs Read more

Worse Comes To Worst – Billy Joel (1974)

Songs About New Mexico: Worse Comes To Worst written and performed by Billy Joel (1974) “Worse Comes to Worst” was released as the 2nd single from Joel’s 1974 album Piano Man. It reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100. Author

Thomas Goodrich May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 showcase, Songs Read more

Santa Fe ~ Jon Bon Jovi (1990)

Santa Fe ~ Jon Bon Jovi (1990)

Songs About New Mexico: Santa Fe written and performed by Jon Bon Jovi (1990) “Santa Fe” is the 5th track on the album Blaze of Glory, Jon Bon Jovi’s debut solo studio album, released in 1990. It includes songs from

Thomas Goodrich December 17, 2018May 7, 2019 news, Songs Read more
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Commissioners Appointed

Governor Lujan Grisham appointed 13 new Music Commissioners and reappointed 1 Commissioner August and September 2020.

Buddy Abeyta ABQ

Jir Anderson Cochiti Pueblo

Tom Frouge Placitas

Keith Langerman ABQ

Derrick Lee Las Cruces

Busy McCarroll Cerrillos

Carlos Medina Chair Coruco

D’Santi Nava Santa Fe

José Ponce (reappointed) ABQ

Jennifer Rogers Las Cruces

Dustin Seifert Portales

Neil Swapp Silver City

Tracey Whitney ABQ

Zenobia ABQ

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