Musicality, Albuquerque’s full service music store had changed locations to 7200 Montgomery NE, Suite G2 in the shopping center located at the crossroads of Louisiana and Montgomery.
Musicality is student driven, providing lessons, sheet music and instrument rentals. They also carry acoustic instruments, keyboards, pro audio and accessories.
Take the time when you’re in the neighborhood to stop in and visit or find them online at https://www.musicalitynm.com/
Multiple New Mexico Music Award Winner Kito Peters is currently in studio recording a new album, but in the meantime, he has released his latest completes project, What is a Song. Peters is closing in on 30 albums over the past 20 or so years.
The newest album has 13 original songs and feature some of New Mexico’s best musicians including drummer Mark Clark, bassist Susan Hyde Holmes, guitarist John Kurzweg and Kevin Zoernig on keyboards. Peters provides the acoustic guitar and lead vocalsd with backing vocals by Myrrhine Faller
The album was recorded and engineered by Jason Reed at Frogville studios and produced by Kito Peters. Available on all platforms and on CD direct from the artist. Go to https://kitopeters.bandcamp.com/album/what-is-a-song
Bette Korber’s latest nature song and video is Silver Wolf, a tribute to the Mexican Grey Wolf and her friend, actor A Bone Martinez lately seen on the New Mexico produced Dark Winds television series on AMC. The inclusion of Martinez in the song refers to him as an inspiring figure, reminding her of the same struggles the Mexican Grey Wolves have endured and yet still persist and of their key traits of love and loyalty to family and community (pack).
Bette had the pleasure of getting to know Martinez when he came to New Mexico to work on Longmire and through his writings. Korber uses the song as a way to share information about the Mexican Gray Wolf, Lobos. She also uses the Valles Caldera, a place Martinez has visited, as part of the back drop to the video because it is also part of the story of the Lobos.
This video is also a tribute to Korber’s friend Irene Owsley’s amazing pictures of the landscapes of New Mexico. Lyrics are also included in a link on the video page. The music production includes the talents of Peter Oviatt, Brent Berry, Eryn Bent, and Zephaniah Stringfield and also give a not to NM ex-pat Lisa Carman and Joseph Ewatuya for musical inspiration. Laura Ambrosiano provided the running wolf.
Find the video online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JtD6jHd8C4
You can learn more about the LOBOS by linking to:
The Wolf Conservation Center
Lobos of the Southwest
WIldEarth Guardians
The Center for Biological Diversity
New Mexico Wild
The US Fish and Wildlife Service
Rich Rajacich has released his latest album, Better Angels, his 8th in as many years. The album was a finalist at this year’s New Mexico Music Awards and was produced with Jono Manson at the Kitchen Sink Studios in Santa Fe. The album features 10 cuts including the rhythmic Our Time has Come, the Cajun flavored While the Getting’s Good, and a couple of ballads including the title track. Personnel include Mark Clark on drums and percussion, Ronnie Johnson on bass, Jon Graboff on guitar, mandolin, and the pedal steel, Char Rothschild on accordion, and Jono on guitar, tenor guitar, and vocals. Find out more at richrajacich.hearnow.com
New Mexico’s premiere fine acoustic instrument shop, Guitar Vista has moved to a new location, 201 Dartmouth SE in Albuquerque where Stan and the gang will continue to give the same great service. Their number remains the same, 505-268-1133
Guitar Vista will continue to be the place where you can find new and used Bourgeois, Eastman, Fender, Larrivee, Martin, Epiphone, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Giebitz, New World and Cordoba Classical Guitars as well as the best new mandolins by Bourgeois, Old Wave and Eastman, and used mandolins from Gibson and Weber. Ukes from Cordoba, Magic Fluke, and Gold Tone. New banjos from Gold Tone, and used banjos from Gibson and Vega. Also featured is a terrific selection of small goods and strings.
They also offer a fine selection of used amps from Fender, Epiphone, National, Alamo, and more. Drop by and say hello and find out more at https://guitarvistanm.com/
The 2nd Annual Harvest Wine & Music Festival is offering songwriters an opportunity to showcase their music with a competition leading up to the festival. Songwriters are asked to enter their music in any style via a link to a video or upload of music to their site.
To enter, you must be a current New Mexico resident and 18 years of age or older to apply. If selected as a finalist, you must be available to perform at the Harvest Wine & Music Festival on Monday, September 1, 2025 from 1PM – 5PM at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, NM.
The contest is open to solo singer-songwriters, duos, or trios performing original material. All genres welcome — from folk and country to Latin, indie, pop, rock, and more.
The Winner will receive a $500 cash prize and a featured performance slot at the 2026 New Mexico Wine Festival over Memorial Day Weekend. An additional $500 performance fee payment for the 2026 Wine Festival performance. There will be media spotlight press release and social posts. The runner up will receive $200 cash prize. You must enter by August 1st, 2025.
For complete information, fill out the form online at https://form.jotform.com/251865166687977?fbclid=IwY2xjawLt85pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBwd2Z5bVBwRlgzcERGYXF3AR7HqTaygMQ1BoifbBI3YTGbuabqhszcpSl3BYtFmY10K83Y5C0Fv4d1g5WSJg_aem_CBOHlqF_LT0KinkTs0nunA
The Harvest Wine and Music Festival offers patrons an opportunity to Savor exceptional wines from award-winning vineyards and boutique wineries while soaking in the rhythms of New Mexico’s best bands. Stroll the scenic festival grounds, indulge in gourmet eats, shop handcrafted, and unwind in our lively, laid-back atmosphere. It’s the ultimate end-of-summer escape.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
August 30 – September 1 | 12PM – 6PM Daily
Balloon Fiesta Park, ABQ NM
21 and over only.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE
OR IN ADVANCE
The New Mexico Music Awards produces workshops in a variety of areas including songwriting, copyright and publishing, tech workshops including instrument care and maintenance, studio recording, financial, marketing and contracts.
We also offer specialty workshops including Therapeutic Songwriting workshops for those dealing with Post Traumatic Stress.
We will travel anywhere in New Mexico to provide both amateur and professional artists, musicians, producers and songwriters with the knowledge they need to move forward and to success in their careers.
Our workshops are not limited to anyone and we can craft a music workshop for kids or an advanced recording workshop for seasoned professionals. We have had some of the biggest names in entertainment produce workshop for us including Nathan East, Greg Abate, Jim Riley, Kevin Eubanks and more. For more information on workshops, go to https://www.newmexicomusicawards.com/workshops/
We are always looking for partners to assist us in presenting our workshops. If your business or organization is looking to expand its audience by sponsoring a workshop or if you are a musician, producer, engineer, songwriter or other music industry pro and want to teach a workshop anywhere in New Mexico, reach out to us at contactnewmexicomusicawards@gmail.com or call us at 505-269-7777 and let’s chat.
The Limeliters – “Until We Can’t Sing Anymore” is the newest album from the storied folk icons and the first in 66 years to feature all new and original music.
There are original songs written by the members, Andy Corwin, Steve Brooks, and Daniel Boling, including five songs co-written with folk legend and friend Tom Paxton.
The album was recorded during two live concerts at The Kitchen Sink studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico and produced by Jono Manson. The recording captures all the spirit of a live music performance .
To purchase the album and to learn more about the history of the group, go to https://www.limeliters.com/store/
Dr. Hall’s Santa Fe Has Talent Open Mic is moving to a new location effective July 16th, 2025. This popular program will now be held at Rowley Farmhouse Ales located at 1405 Maclovia St., Santa Fe, NM.
Rowley Farmhouse Ales is a small independently-owned brewery and farm to table gastropub focused on brewing rustic farmhouse and sour ales. In addition to their own beers, they have an extensive draft and bottle list of the best available beers from New Mexico, and around the world. They also have a focused but well curated wine list for the discerning oenophile. With fresh meats and vegetables coming from various local farms and everything made in-house, it’s easy to find a delicious meal that pairs perfectly with a pint or two of Rowley Farmhouse Ales award-winning beer.
The shows are held monthly in Santa Fe. Sign up opens at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 6:30. Come down and share your talent Santa Fe! There are 12 performance opportunities for musical, spoken word, and comedy artists. Dr. Hall hosts.
For more information contact the good doctor at drhallmusic@gmail.com
Join the New Mexico Music Awards and the Candyman Strings & Things in Santa Fe for the workshop, String Theory–An Exploration in the Working Mechanisms of Your Axe on Saturday, June 14th from 3:00-4:30 PM at the Candyman Strings and Things, 851 St. Michael’s Drive in Santa Fe.
Guitar Tech Chris Riggins will talk about everything from truss rod adjustment, pickup height, restringing techniques and general guitar TLC tips that’ll keep you playing your best.
This workshop is free.
