promoting New Mexico's rich and diverse music heritage
Leonard Felberg ~ Albuquerque Leonard “Lenny” Felberg (1931-2018), Professor Emeritus at University of New Mexico, esteemed violinist, and internationally known violin pedagogue was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., October 1, 1931 to Russian immigrants, Esther and Philip Felberg. Lenny loved his
Dave Grusin ~ Santa Fe Dave Grusin has written the music and composed the theme songs for over twenty network television shows including “Maude”, “St. Elsewhere” and “Good Times”. Dave was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning one Oscar for
Songs About New Mexico: Albuquerque written by Shawn Brooks Keihne and Daniel Solis, performed by Shawn Brooks New Mexico-based Shawn Brooks Kiehne has enjoyed singing for more than two decades. He’s embarked on an unusual career path, becoming “El Gringo,”
Songs About New Mexico: Portales written and performed by Ray Wylie Hubbard (1991) Portales is track number seven on Hubbard’s album Lost Train of Thought released 1991. Hubbard is a legendary Texas singer/songwriter, born in Oklahoma, whose tough but literate
Songs About New Mexico: Clovis, New Mexico written and performed by Hank Williams, Jr. (1975) Hank Williams Jr. tells the story of his 700-mile Southwestern odyssey in a 1975 song called “Clovis New Mexico.” Williams recounts how he and his
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