| Performer | Date | More Info | Notes | Venue, Tickets |
| Jill Cohn Singer, songwriter, instructor, pianist and guitarist Jill Cohn has been a full-time musician and touring songwriter since 1996, independently releasing 8 critically acclaimed CDs |
Friday, May 16 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
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She has opened for Dave Matthews, JEWEL and was a top-five finalist in the nation-wide Lilith Fair Talent search. | 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 |
| 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 |
| Susan Clark and Scott Swezy Susan has received songwriting awards and honorable mentions from The Kerrville Folk Festival,(Grassy Hill New Folk winner) The Empower Posi Awards, The National Folk Alliance and The New Mexico Music Awards.. |
Friday, May 23 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
Show Your Support for Susan and Solid Grounds by attending this concert! Most recently, Susan was instrumental in reviving the Solid Grounds Coffeehouse when it closed it’s doors in December 2023.. |
Scott is an accomplished percussionist who has performed, recorded and produced music with Susan for many years. | 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 |
| Gone With the West – All Female Band What do you get when you combine award-winning singer/songwriters, four-part harmony, a fiddle, keys, two guitars and lyrical imagery drawn from the West?You get taken on a musical journey out West … cowboy and cowgirl life (and love!), campfires, horses, music and the beauty of the landscape. |
Thursday, May 29 6 pm – 8 pm |
Click Here to learn more! The band was the featured performing group for the International Western Music Association’s annual award show in Albuquerque, and is starting up a second year of touring. |
Western music’s new supergroup, Nashville-based Gone with the West delivers high onstage energy, honey-smooth harmonies and seasoned musicianship, with an entertaining mix of traditional and original Western music. | The Best Western Rio Grande 1015 Rio Grande, NW – ABQ 6 pm to 8 pm Free Event – Donations Gratefully Accepted |
| Open Mic Hosted by Tony Mora | Friday, May 30 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
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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 |
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| Kacey and Jenna Thunborg with Cowboy Poet Jack George Enjoyable western music, harmonies, yodeling, and cowboy poetry. |
Friday, June 6 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
Click Here to Watch Jenny and Kacey Click Here to Watch Jack George |
Youthful New Mexico Talent. Western Music at it’s best! | 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 |
| One Year Celebration of Solid Grounds Music Cafe with Rodney Bowe Trio and Special Guests TBA! | Friday, June 13 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
Click Here to Learn More | 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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Claudia Nygaard A mesmerizing storyteller and a cinematic lyricist who writes songs that are heartfelt, humorous, scrappy, and sensual; and she does so with a daredevil’s vulnerability and a complete lack of self-censorship. |
Thursday June 19 6 pm potluck 7 pm performance |
Click Here to Learn More Nygaard, with her powerful, resonant, and deeply emotive amber honey voice, is a master at putting a tear in your eye with a song that breaks your heart, and then with a quick wit and an outlandish sense of humor, she’ll replace it with tears of laughter |
Chosen “Emerging Artist” by the 2022 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, she has a performance history that includes over 250 fairs and festivals in forty-eight of the United States and ten foreign countries. | North Rio Rancho Location RSVP For Address $ 20 Donation (505)349-3723 |
| Annual Mora Valley Old Time Campout | Friday thru Sunday June 20-23 All day |
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This family-friendly weekend is BYO-everything–camping gear, food, instruments, etc! |
Collins Lake Ranch $20 registration fee, kids under 18 free Collins Lake Ranch, Cleveland, NM |
| Kyle Martin Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist |
Friday, June 20th 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
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The Original Rock and Roll Cowboy! | 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 |
| 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 Far NE Heights Location |
| The Adobe Brothers One of Albuquerque’s Favorite Bands. Come early for best seats. |
Friday, June 27 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
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Fantastic folk quartet with banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and great selection of entertainment. | 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 |
| Flambeaux One of New Mexico’s Favorite Jazz Bands |
Friday, July 11 6:30 pm – 9 pm |
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Micah Hood – Trombone John Truitt – Saxophone Wayne Shrubsall – Banjo Mark Weaver – Tuba |
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 |
| 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 |
| Santa Fe TradFest 3 Day Folk Festival at Bishop’s Ridge – Camp Stoney, NM |
August 22-24 3 Day Event Camp Stoney |
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3 Day Festival with entertainment, jamming, camping, dancing, and more!
Santa Fe, NM at Camp Stoney
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| Albuquerque Folk Festival |
Sunday, September 28 10 am – 8 pm |
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| Lil’ Rev Ukulele Workshop Followed by a one hour concert! |
Tuesday, November 30 9am to 10:30am(workshop) 11am to 12pm (concert) |
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Visit the WHEELS website | The WHEELS Museum 1100 Second Street, SE-ABQ Email to learn more! |
| Second Annual 78 Spinner’s Benefit Sale for The WHEELS Museum Enjoy the sweet smell of shellac and meet the collectors! |
Saturday, October 18 9 am to 1 pm |
Click Here to Learn More from Ollie Reed’s 2024 Article.
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Visit the WHEELS website | The WHEELS Museum 1100 Second Street, SE-ABQEmail to donate old 78 records to this cause! |
| International Western Music Association Annual Convention |
Wednesday – Sunday November 12-16 |
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The BEST in WESTern Music awaits YOU at this annual event! Hot Club of Cowtown Performance Thursday, November 13th |
Hotel Albuquerque – Old Town |
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International Western Music Association Annual Convention – The Muldawers Perform Music from Tin Pan Alley and Tell Stories about the Era!
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Thursday, November 13 |
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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! | Hotel Albuquerque – Old Town |
| Hot Club of Cowtown Benefit Concert for the IWMA American’s Premiere Western Swing and Hot Jazz trio |
Thursday, November 13 Evening Event |
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The Hot Club of Cowtown has toured extensively worldwide for over twenty-five years, both on its own and with with artists including Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Gatemouth Brown, the Avett Brothers, Dan Hicks, Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, the Squirell Nut Zippers, the Mavericks, Dustbowl Revival, Tyler Hilton | Hotel Albuquerque – Old Town |
Most Events are Free or Reasonably Priced!
(I will no longer be listing every event for these locations)
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Irish Music via Dain Forsyth (email list)
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Albuquerque Folk Festival Ongoing Events
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AMP Concerts
Carrizozo Music
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 Street Brewery (Santa Fe)
Socorro and Central NM Events
Solid Grounds Music Cafe
Southwest Pickers
Southwest Roots Music (ABQ and Santa Fe)
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.
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