| Performer | Date | More Info | Notes | Venue, Tickets |
| DeNash A five-piece band that plays a variety of musical styles. The band consists of Maryann Torrez on vocals and percussion, Larry Wells on bass and vocals, Chaz Jetty on lead guitar and vocals, Hovey Corbin on drums and vocals and Ron Torrez on vocals and guitar. |
Friday, April 11 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
With a unique blend of vocal harmonies and strong instrumentalists, DeNash provides a full evening of enjoyable music for many occasions. | The band covers a wide range of musical influences from Van Morrison to Dolly Parson, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Mark Cohen to the Indigo Girls. | The New Solid Grounds Music Cafe FREE Admission Donations gratefully accepted. Rio Grande Center For Spiritual Living 4374 Alexander Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM (505) 224-9405 |
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Acoustic Gap Swingin’ Fiddle, Guitar and Bass |
Friday, April 18 6 pm to 8pm Doors Open at 5:30 |
Click Here to Learn More | Cindi Cone (fiddle and vocals) Randy McSpadden (guitar and vocals) Anne Luna (bass and vocals) |
Southwest Pickers Covenant Series Concert ALL Covenant Concert Ticketing is at the door starting at 5:30 pm on the day of the event. Tickets are $15 for SWP Members and $20 for non-members. |
| The EQNX Jazzztet is a group of like-minded musicians that play music from all sorts of genres: Jazz, Funk, Latin with a little bit of originals and genre-cross exploration just for fun. |
Friday, April 18 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
Click Here to Watch They like to say that “We are Classic Jazz with a modern twist.” |
They primarily like to play in the hard bop style of jazz using a modern take of the jazz sounds of Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Duke Ellington and others too numerous to mention. | The New Solid Grounds Music Cafe FREE Admission Donations gratefully accepted. Rio Grande Center For Spiritual Living 4374 Alexander Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM (505) 224-9405 |
| Richard Smith – Guitar Smith won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas in 2001. |
Sunday, April 20 4 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | The National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame named him Thumbpicker of the Year in 2008 and 2021 and inducted him into the Hall of Fame in 2009.He received the Golden Thumbpick Award by the Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists | North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
| The Muldawers Tales and Tunes of Tin Pan Alley More wonderful songs from the Great American Songbook. Plus stories to accompany the music. Guitar, Ukulele, Mouth Trumpet, Vocals and Washboard |
Friday, April 25 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | Judy and Michael have so many wonderful stories to tell about the early 1900’s songs they perform. You won’t want to miss this event! | The New Solid Grounds Music Cafe FREE Admission Donations gratefully accepted. Rio Grande Center For Spiritual Living 4374 Alexander Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM (505) 224-9405 |
| Rod MacDonald Singer/Songwriter He was a “big part of the 1980s folk revival in Greenwich Village clubs”,performing at the Speakeasy, The Bottom Line, Folk City, and the “Songwriter’s Exchange” at the Cornelia Street Cafe. |
Saturday April 26 6:30 pm doors open 7 pm – concert begins |
Click Here to Learn More Refreshments and non-alcholoic beverages provided |
He co-founded the Greenwich Village Folk Festival, now a non-profit, and is still the President and co-producer of its events. |
$ 20 Suggested Donation Send an Email to make a reservation and obtain the address and other details |
| Piper Jones Band A lyrical, high energy trio based on the moving and beautiful sounds of the Highland bagpipes, accompanied by unique percussive chords .. |
Friday May 2 6:00 pm doors open 7 pm – concert begins |
Click Here to Learn More Drinks and Snacks Provided. Bring Your Own Too! |
The Piper Jones Band has one mission: to bring spirited, magical dance tunes and songs to everyone – from Celtic music veterans to those hearing it for the first time |
$ 20 Suggested Donation Send an Email to make a reservation and obtain the address and other details |
| Nick Bulla In addition to violin, Luke plays guitar and mandolin, and sings and writes songs. Luke took up the fiddle at seven. Over the course of the next few years, he won the National Fiddle Contest (in Weiser, Idaho) six times in his respective age categories. His seventh win came in the Grand Champion division at age sixteen, making him the youngest to have earned the title at the time. |
Friday, May 2 6 pm to 8pm Doors Open at 5:30 |
Click Here to Learn More. Lincoln Country opens the show at 6 pm. |
Entering Nashville’s Grand Master Fiddle Championship at age ten, Luke distinguished himself by being the youngest person to have made the top ten.
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Southwest Pickers Covenant Series Concert ALL Covenant Concert Ticketing is at the door starting at 5:30 pm on the day of the event. Tickets are $15 for SWP Members and $20 for non-members. |
| Southwest Ramblers High Energy Traditional Irish Music Grace Broadhead Jason Turk |
Sunday May 11 6:30 pm doors open 7 pm – concert begins |
Click Here to Learn More Refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages provided |
The visa applications for musicians from Ireland have gotten harder to obtain, but after a lot of work, we are very excited to welcome Jason Turk in 2025! |
$ 20 Suggested Donation Send an Email to make a reservation and obtain the address and other details |
| Southwest Ramblers High Energy Traditional Irish Music Grace Broadhead Jason Turk |
Wednesday May 14 5:30 pm doors open 6:30 pm – concert begins |
Click Here to Learn More Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages provided |
The visa applications for musicians from Ireland have gotten harder to obtain, but after a lot of work, we are very excited to welcome Jason Turk in 2025! | An ALMA Concert $ 15 Suggested DonationSend an Email to make a reservation and obtain the address and other details Four Hills Location |
| Acoustic Gap Swingin’ Fiddle, Guitar and Bass Eclectic mix of bluegrass, Americana, jazz, western swing, and originals. |
Friday, May 16 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More Central Avenue String Band Opens – Begins at 6 pm |
Cindi Cone (fiddle and vocals) Randy McSpadden (guitar and vocals) Anne Luna (bass and vocals) |
North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
| Kaw Creek Duo The band is comprised of Alice Boyle and Robert Rosenberg playing new & trad tunes and songs on fiddle, banjo, guitar, and feet. |
Monday June 23 6:30 pm doors open 7:30 pm – concert begins |
Click Here to Learn More Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages provided |
Their music combines their passions of caring for the prairies and music. Some of you may have heard them before with their national contra dance band Steam! | An ALMA Concert $ 15 Suggested DonationSend an Email to make a reservation and obtain the address and other details Four Hills Location |
| Helene Cronin Texas-bred artist Helene Cronin describes herself as a story-singer. She is driven by a desire to share her life through stories that resonate with genuine emotion, and more than a little imagination |
Saturday, July 12 6 pm potluck 7 pm performance |
Click Here to Learn More | A 2018 New Folk Winner at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival, Helene’s style is a merger between the raw roots of Americana and the polished song-craft of Nashville’s Country. | North Rio Rancho Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation (505)349-3723 |
| Craig Winston – Classical Guitar His classical guitar performances offer a range of music, from upbeat Latin American music, to the virtuosity of the Baroque, and intimate, emotive modern compositions. |
Saturday, August 2 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | His current interest lies in Spanish and Latin American composers, such as Eduardo Sainz de la Maza, Antonio Lauro, and Astor Piazzolla. Still, his diverse repertoire includes music by Bach, Roland Dyens, Leo Brouwer, and his own original compositions, among many others. | North Valley Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
| Albuquerque Folk Festival |
Sunday, September 28 10 am – 8 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | National Hispanic Cultural Center |
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