| Performer | Date | More Info | Notes | Venue, Tickets |
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Seth Hoffman A gifted singer songwriter, known for creating and performing good time music which includes original and cover songs for the soul. |
Friday, March 28 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | Seth is also the host of a talk show called “Everybody’s Got Something” which features some of the many inspirational treasures here in New Mexico. His music can be found on YouTube Music, Apple Music, Pandora, iHeart and Amazon Music. | 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 |
| Durango, CO Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival with: Jeff Barnhardt Danny Coots Frederick Hodges Domingo Mancuello Donald Neely Martin Spitznagel Adam G. Swanson And more….. |
April 3-6 Durango, Colorado Strater Hotel and Durango Arts Center |
Click Here to Learn More | The greatest ragtime and classic jazz musicians from around the United States will descend upon the beautiful mountain town of Durango, Colorado, for four days of concerts, silent movies, seminars, after hours jam parties, and much more. CELEBRATE America’s first truly original music—ragtime and jazz—in an incredible location, Durango, Colorado. | Choose your package: Full Event Pass Friday Only and Saturday Only tickets Available Seating is Limited. Get your tickets NOW! Hotel Reservations at a discounted rate at the Strater. Follow the link to learn more: |
| Oscar Butler with special guest, Greg Johns A touch of country, a taste of blues! |
Friday, April 4 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | This will be a special night of song swapping, storytelling and heartfelt performances | 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 |
| Scott & Johanna Hongell-Darsee Are a duo who perform early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads and tales. |
Saturday, April 5 6:30 – Doors Open 7:30 PM – show starts |
Click Here to Learn More |
Free tickets to this event are made possible with support from the New Mexico Humanities Council.
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Historic Old San Ysidro Church 966 Old Church Road Corrales, NM$20 tickets (plus service charges) will be reserved in the first 4 rows of the church. Free tickets will be general admission seating in the remainder of the church.Tickets are also available by phone through Hold My Ticket at 505-886-1251. |
| 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 |
| Southwest Ramblers High Energy Traditional Irish Music Grace Broadhead Hughie Kennedy Jason Turk |
Sunday May 11 6:30 pm doors open 7 pm – concert begins |
Click Here to Learn More Refreshments and non-alcholoic beverages provided |
The visa applications for musicians from Ireland have gotten harder to obtain, but after a lot of work by the Irish lads, we are very excited to welcome them in 2025! |
$ 20 Suggested Donation Send an Email to make a reservation and obtain the address and other details |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
Most Events are Free or Reasonably Priced!
(I will no longer be listing every event for these locations)
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