North Valley Tune Tanglers
CD Release Party
They perform a spicy mix of diverse and vibrant tunes and songs from old Appalachia to New Mexico and beyond.  They source material from visits with Appalachian old timers, field recordings collected in Mexico, and early commercial recordings of country music and western swing.  

Sunday, March 10
2pm to 5pm
Free Nacho Bar from 2:30
until they’re gone!

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The band will play songs from their new CD, “You’re in New Mexico) from 3pm to 4pm
Each performance also includes music from northern New Mexico, Texas border music, the beautiful twin fiddle harmonies from the Tohono O’odham people of southern Arizona, original songs, and when appropriate, sing-along standards.  Based in Albuquerque, the Tanglers have satisfied the musical tastes of diverse audiences since 2010. Hops Brewery
7222 4th Street, NW
ABQ
Locally brewed beer, wine and cider
available for purchase

Buffalo Bill and Dr. Jo
Bill Boycott and Joanne Orr present cowboy and western American folk music in the rich spirit of the Rocky Mountain West, harmonizing the good old western songs of long ago plus many original songs on the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar.

Saturday
March 16
7 pm
Pot Luck at 6 pm

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Together they have been performing and touring nationwide for the past 13 years.

Bill and Joanne are winners of a Western Music Associations Harmony Duo Award

 

Reservations required.
eMail
for reservations and North Rio Rancho location address.$20 suggested donation

Asleep at the Wheel
Fifty years ago, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson wrote in his journal that he wanted to form a band to bring the roots of American pop music into the present and he’s done just that.

 

Sunday, April 7th
7:30 pm

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Benson has traversed the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. Although the lineup has changed countless times since its inception, Benson’s mission has never wavered.

Lensic Performance Space
211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM
Purchase Tickets Here!

Jim Jones and Marian Funke
Multi award-winning musicians playing and singing Western music
 

Saturday
April 13
7 pm
Pot Luck at 6 pm

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These two talented gentlemen will “wow” you with their knowledge, talents and musical skills.  Don’t miss this performance.

Reservations required.
eMail
for reservations and North Rio Rancho location address.$20 suggested donation

Wild West Vintage Cowboy Ball

Location – Shriner’s Ballroom
6600 Zuni, SE

Saturday
April 20
7 pm to 11 pm
Cash Bar
Snacks Provided

Featuring Syd Masters and the Swing Riders Western Swing Band

Dance the Night Away!
Wear your favorite Western Outfits and compete for prizes!

 $ 20 Tickets Available Through

Betty 505-507-2850
Judi 505-620-1302
Ed & Kathy 505-681-5017
Jey 505-350-0685
Bob & Inga 505-821-6368

 

Luke Bulla
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.

Saturday
May 4
7 pm
Pot Luck at 6 pm

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He plays numerous instruments including guitar, mandolin, and fiddle.

Luke Bulla has been singing and playing music most of his life. Beginning with his family band at age four, Luke now has the privilege of playing with some of the world’s finest musicians. He currently performs with Lyle Lovett’s Large Band, and is working on his next album.

Reservations required.
eMail
for reservations and North Rio Rancho location address.$20 suggested donation

Mike Agranoff
He plays guitar, concertina, piano, banjo, or sings acapella. The man will capture your attention, and then your heart.


Saturday
May 25
7 pm
Pot Luck at 6 pm

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A fine musician and storyteller. His prime instrument is the guitar, upon which he shines with intricate fingerstyle arrangements of anything from Tin Pan Alley tunes of the ’20s to fiddle tunes to his own music.

Reservations required.
eMail
for reservations and North Rio Rancho location address.$20 suggested donation

Dan Boling

This balladeer/songwriter with the friendly tenor brings his well-crafted story songs to happy audiences throughout the U.S. and in Europe.

Saturday
June 15
7 pm
Pot Luck at 6 pm

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Daniel is also a member of the iconic 1960s folk trio The Limeliters.
 Winner of the Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk songwriter contest, the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, and others, Daniel shares experiences from a life well-lived in three countries and seven States. Reservations required.
eMail
for reservations and North Rio Rancho location address.$20 suggested donation

Joel White

Guitar Playing Western and Americana Country Artist
 

Saturday
August 17
7 pm
Pot Luck at 6 pm

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Joel White is a former cowboy and an accomplished vocalist/guitarist who represents his songs with style.

Reservations required.
eMail
for reservations and North Rio Rancho location address.$20 suggested donation
Santa Fe TradFest  Friday thru Sunday
August 23, 24 and 25
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Camp Stoney, Santa Fe

 

Albuquerque Folk Festival  Friday and Saturday
September 28 and 29
Click Here to Learn More  info@abqfolkfest.org

Hispanic Cultural Center

 

International Western Music Association Annual Convention  Wednesday thru Sunday
November 13-17
Click Here to Learn More  info@abqfolkfest.org

Hotel Albuquerque

 

Most Events are Free or Reasonably Priced!
(I will no longer be listing every event for these locations)

Email List Subscriptions

Alma Concert Series (email list)
Bob Fisher’s General Music Events(email list)
Green House on the Hill Concert Series – Santa Fe (email list)
Irish Music via Dain Forsyth (email list)
Ken Gilman’s North Valley House Concerts (email list)
Private House Concerts in NW Albuquerque (email list)
Soccoro, NM (email list)
Unitarian Church Concert Series (email list)
Western Music via Bonnie Rutherford (email list)

Web Site Links
Albuquerque Folk Festival Ongoing Events

Albuquerque Library Free Events
AMP Concerts
Carrizozo Music
Comhaltas Celtic
Gig (Santa Fe)
Le Chat Lunatique
Lincoln County Bluegrass Band
Music in Corrales
New Mexico FolkMads
North Valley Tune Tanglers
Old Martina’s Hall (Taos)
The Outpost Performance Space

Rio Rancho House Concerts
Second Saturday Coffee House (ABQ)
Second Street Brewery (Santa Fe)
Socorro and Central NM Events
Southwest Pickers
Southwest Roots Music (ABQ and Santa Fe)
Tortuga Gallery (ABQ)

Turquoise Trail Concerts (Celtic)
International Western Music Association (New Mexico Chapter)
Free AMP Concerts in Albuquerque and Santa Fe!

I will continue to list festivals and house concerts and other events that might be of interest to you.

Watch These Videos – The Performers are Fantastic! Unknown-1

There are some new videos of concerts and performances I’ve attended online.  Watch here.
If you like what you see, subscribe to the banjojudy youtube channel!

Watch – The Irving Berlin Video

 Our CD, “Back in Time, Tin Pan Alley Favorites” is completed!
Contact Judy

$ 15 plus $ 3.00 for shipping
24 songs on 19 tracks!
Listen to samples!
Hear what people are saying (below)!

 

Two Interesting Movies About Tin Pan Alley

 

(1) Tin Pan Alley History Movie Online

 

(2) Why We Know The Songs from Tin Pan Alley

 

Meet the Muldawers

judy and michael

Winners of the 41st Annual SW Pickers
Entertainment Duo Contest, August 2015