| Performer | Date | More Info | Notes | Venue, Tickets |
| Nu-Blu Bluegrass Band North Carolina based Nu-Blu has quickly established themselves as one of the top Acoustic acts in the music industry, delivering a set of songs that range from the melancholy to the exuberant, and at every step they prove they’ve got a knack for finding their way into the deeper parts of you. |
Thursday, December 5 Door Open at 5:30 6 pm performance |
Click Here to Learn More Covenant Church Location 9315 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque NM 87112 |
Recently they have moved into the role of helping bring Bluegrass to the masses, serving as the permanent host of the nationally-syndicated TV show “Bluegrass Ridge,” which airs in 120 million homes worldwide. | Southwest Pickers Covenant Series Concert ALL Covenant Concert Ticketing is at the door starting at 5:30p on the day of the event. Tickets are $15 for SWP Members and $20 for non-members. |
| David G. Smith David’s music is a blend of Folk, Americana, Country & Blues and has been featured on TNT, Lifetime Network & Travel Channel. |
Friday, December 13 |
Click Here to Learn More | He is an acoustic solo performer with a lyric intensive style featuring music and a voice that range from dirt-funk to intimate. | 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 |
| Last Call Last Call is a three piece group playing jazz, blues, r&b andoriginals. The group is Harry Weingardt – guitar and vocals; Michael Druxman – bass and vocals and Steve Arbuckle – drums. |
Friday, December 20 |
Click Here to Learn More |
Last Call is known for innovative arrangements, vocal harmonies and award winning original songs, (winner 2020 NMMA best jazz composition).
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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 |
| Jim and Susie Malcolm He is highly regarded as an interpreter of the songs of Robert Burns, and has been described as “one of the finest singers in Scotland in any style”. |
Sunday, February 9 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | Jim Malcolm is the ultimate Scots troubadour. Traveling the world with his guitar, harmonicas, and engaging wit, he sings the traditional songs of Scotland and his own masterfully crafted songs in a style which is modern and accessible, yet utterly authentic. | North Valley Location RSVP For Address Ken Gilman (505)980-1865 |
| Bob Bovee No one handles old-time cowboy and humorous songs better than Bob. His vocals are hauntingly rough. His guitar and harmonica are as good as you will ever hear. |
Friday, February 14 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | Along with a repertoire including dance tunes, ballads, cowboy songs, humorous and sentimental numbers, blues and rags, he spices their shows with stories, history and folklore. Bob sings (yodels, too) and plays guitar, harmonica, banjo and autoharp. | Southwest Pickers Covenant Series Concert ALL Covenant Concert Ticketing is at the door starting at 5:30p on the day of the event. Tickets are $15 for SWP Members and $20 for non-members. |
| Ryan Biter Biter is a nationally touring artist and a three-time featured songwriter at the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival, a 2022 Kerrville New Folk Finalist, and a 2022 Songwriters Serenade Finalist. |
Wednesday, March 5 7 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | Ryan Biter takes his audience on a wonderful journey of passages, twists, and turns. He can rock the house and hold us spellbound with a delicate ballad. His music is powerful and masterful. His guitar work is lush and multi-layered. His vocal interpretations of his original songs are dynamic and sensual | North Valley Location RSVP For Address 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, March 15 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 (505)349-3723 |
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Turquoise Trail Concerts (Celtic)
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