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Felberg, Leonard

Felberg, Leonard

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

Thomas Goodrich October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Artists, Educators, news, showcase Read more

Grusin, Dave

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

Thomas Goodrich September 21, 2021 Artists, Governor's Arts Awards, news, showcase Read more

2020 – Albuquerque – Shawn Brooks

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,”

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1991 – Portales – Ray Wylie Hubbard

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

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1975 – Clovis, New Mexico ~ Hank Williams, Jr.

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

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1964 – New Mexico – Johnny Cash

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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Meet the Commissioners

Buddy Abeyta ABQ

Jir Anderson Cochiti Pueblo

Sara Diaz Santa Fe

Tom Frouge Placitas

Keith Langerman ABQ

Derrick Lee Las Cruces

Busy McCarroll Cerrillos

Carlos Medina Chair Coruco

D’Santi Nava Santa Fe

José Ponce ABQ

Jennifer Rogers Las Cruces

Dustin Seifert Portales

Neil Swapp Silver City

Tracey Whitney ABQ

Zenobia ABQ

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