Category: Music
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Bonnie Hearne – A Treasure
Bonnie and Bill Hearne were honored on July 2017 in Santa Fe by the New Mexico Music Commission and its Foundation at the inaugural Platinum Music Awards at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. They were recognized for contributions to the New Mexico music community. Bonnie died in Santa Fe the day after Christmas 2017. The…
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Songwriters Festival Returns
The 7th Red River Songwriters Festival is set for January 25-27, 2018, and tickets will be extremely limited but the annual winter icebreaker is well worth the trip, especially if you are a writer always looking to learn. Organized by songwriter/singer Drew Kennedy, writers include Susan Gibson, Kelley Mickwee, Brandy Zdan, Walt Wilkins, Josh…
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It’s Live Music At Its Finest!
When Forest Huval – pronounced Who Val – first came to Red River in 2012 as part of Al Berard’s Cajun band, the accordion player extraordinaire was 17 years old and had never skied in his life. The drummer with the band offered to teach him everything he needed to know and told him…
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Turning Red River Blue
The Southwest Traditional and Bluegrass Music Association (better known as The Southwest Pickers) will be in the Red River spotlight as they bring their 43rd Southwest Pickers and Old Time Music Festival to town September 14-17, 2017. Stage shows are set for the Red River Ski & Summer Area and the Red River Community…
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Dulcimer Festival
Come August 4-5, Red River will be swarming with dulcimer players coming to learn, listen, and have a good time playing music at the Red River Community House. Be prepared to see and hear the beauty of the sounds of the hammered and mountain dulcimers, as well as the dulcet tones of other acoustic instruments…
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Just Get Lost in the Music
You need to be in town August 16-19. Larry Joe Taylor celebrates his 21st year of hosting LJT’s Hot Chili Days, Cool Mountain Nights and Cook-offs which this year include the CASI “Red River Red” cook-off, the New Mexico State Green Chile Championship, and the Lone Star BBQ Society cook-off. Past music headliners have included…
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Songwriters’ Festival 2017
The 6th Red River Songwriters’ Festival, set for January 26-28, is a great way to chase the cabin fever from the front door, or the back door, whichever you prefer. Held at The Lost Love Saloon, located in Texas Reds Restaurant, and the legendary Motherlode located next door on East Main Street, the 2017 bill…
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Colin Brooks – Guitar Man
Red River’s connection to Texas music, Dallas and Austin in particular, has been well documented over the years. Ray Wylie Hubbard, Michael Martin Murphey, Steve Fromholz, Rusty Wier and the Original Cosmic Cowboy Bob Livingston paid dues in the mountains before becoming Lone Star music icons. That connection is still alive and well today. Colin…
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Fall Folk Festival
The annual Aspencade Arts & Crafts Festival on September 23-25 has always featured live music as a part of the harvestfest spirit. This year it will again be paired with the 2nd Annual Red River Folk Festival in Brandenburg Park. Last year’s festival included singer/songwriter James McMurtry, Max Gomez, Shannon McNally, and hONEyhoUSe, the incredible…
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Let The Good Times Roll!
You’ve heard of Mardi Gras, no doubt, and more and more places throughout the American West and Great Southwest are celebrating this unique and fascinating observance of food, fun and frivolity. It was Red River, however, who really got the Grand Ball rolling in 1992 when the celebration of life first made its way to…