Marshal of the Dodge City Gang: The Ballad of John Joshua Webb
An original outlaw ballad about John Joshua Webb, the Dodge City deputy who became marshal of Las Vegas, New Mexico, and ended up on the wrong side of the law.
Where the Mountains Remember: An Original Song for Las Vegas, New Mexico
A new original acoustic folk ballad written for Las Vegas, New Mexico, and for everyone who has ever left but still calls it home.
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Dirty Dave: The Devil of Las Vegas — The Story of Dave Rudabaugh
A dark Western ballad tells the story of Dave Rudabaugh, from his controversial days wearing a marshal’s badge in New Town to the San Miguel jail incident, his association with […]
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The Ballad of Mysterious Dave | Las Vegas, New Mexico History
Discover the story of Mysterious Dave Mather, the feared lawman of Las Vegas, New Mexico, who mysteriously disappeared after crossing the railroad tracks in 1885. When the railroad reached the […]
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The Ballad of Hoodoo Brown | Old Las Vegas, New Mexico
When the Santa Fe railroad reached Las Vegas, New Mexico, a new era began. In the shadows of the growing railroad town, Hoodoo Brown rose to power in East Las […]
The Hermit of Cerro Tecolote | Corrido of Las Vegas, NM
A corrido tells the story of a hermit who came from Italy to Las Vegas in 1863, lived in a cave on Cerro Tecolote, and died mysteriously. The Hermit of […]
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The Holy Hermit of New Mexico: The Strange Life and Unsolved Death of Giovanni Maria d’Agostini
Giovanni Maria d’Agostini spent decades walking across Europe, South America, and North America before becoming a revered hermit in New Mexico. His extraordinary life ended violently at La Cueva in […]
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Byron T. Mills: The Visionary Who Preserved the Original Las Vegas
Discover how attorney, mayor, hotel owner, and historian Byron T. Mills helped preserve the architectural and historical legacy of Las Vegas, New Mexico, leaving an impact still felt more than […]
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How the 1912 Heavyweight Championship Temporarily Transformed Las Vegas, New Mexico
A look back at the remarkable summer of 1912 when Las Vegas, New Mexico hosted the World Heavyweight Championship and briefly became the center of American sports. The summer of […]