Schedule of Events

Traditional bluegrass from Santa Fe, New Mexico.  

Fronted by mandolinist David Thom, DT has been playing bluegrass since 1994, and has worked with the likes of David Grisman, Laurie Lewis and Don Rigsby, to name a few.  

Blues

 Stanlie Kee and Step In are rooted in traditional blues structure we bring youthful interpretation that captures the native spirit while captivating audiences of all ages, backgrounds and exposure to the blues. This band will touch your soul.  

 Boris McCutcheon’s performances are dynamic and captivating. His musical style encompasses both rock and folk influences, reminiscent of outlaw storyteller Steve Earle and prolific underground songwriter Michael Hurley. Hailed as a master of the western waltz, his high-desert-folk-core sound falls into a category all its own.  McCutcheon has garnered recognition as an “Americana icon” and “King of Americana” in the Netherlands, where he is celebrated for his contemporary interpretation of American roots music. His music emphasizes the themes of home, storytelling, and wilderness, infused with a soulful, poetic, and humorous flair.    

Lone Piñon is a New Mexican string band, or “orquesta típica”, whose music celebrates the integrity and diversity of their region's cultural roots. With fiddles, upright bass, guitars, accordions, vihuela, and bilingual vocals, they play a wide spectrum of the traditional music that is at home in New Mexico. 

The Norte has long been a crossroads of cultures, and centuries of intersecting histories, trade routes, migrations, and cultural movements have endowed the region with an expansive and rich musical heritage that weaves together Spanish, Mexican, Indigenous, European immigrant, Anglo-American, and Afro-American musical influences. The oldest strands of this tradition have survived in continuity, renewed by each new generation’s contribution to core style and repertoire that has been passed from musician to musician, in some cases over many centuries.  Though rapid cultural change since the ‘50s has led to these sounds becoming scarce in their home territory, they never fully disappeared--thanks to the elders and past generations that lovingly and tenaciously carried them forward, renewing the voice of their musical ancestors at each step into changing circumstances. 

 Desert Blues from Navajo Country 

Navajo family blues-rock from Albuquerque, New Mexico 

Turquoise Steel is a Navajo family blues-rock band from Albuquerque bringing blues, soul, and Southwest storytelling to live stages across the region 

Turquoise Steel blends the raw energy of blues and rock with the deep roots of Navajo tradition. Formed in 2021, this powerful group of musicians brings a fresh, soulful sound that honors culture while igniting the stage.
Experience a unique fusion of music, spirit, and storytelling.  

Manzanares is hot Spanish guitar, sizzling Latin percussion, and soulful vocals combine to create their own high-energy and fiery sound that has been labeled Nuevo Latino.  

The group is led by brothers, David and Michael Manzanares and features the virtuosic rhythms of their Latin/Worldbeat band. Born with a passion for music, they grew up the youngest two of six children on a century-old Spanish ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico. Steeped in strong family traditions, they were raised with a deep respect for their culture, their land and their family.   

 Christina y Los Cuates are more than just a band; they are an experience—a blend of passion, skill, and cultural harmony that leaves every audience wanting more.  With a repertoire that spans original compositions and beloved classics, the band captivates audiences with their innovative interpretations of rancheras, boleros, huapangos, salsa, cumbias, alongside timeless country hits.