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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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 […]
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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El Corrido de Vicente Silva: Music Brings a Dark Chapter of New Mexico History to Life
Throughout the American Southwest, corridos have preserved history in a way that books alone often cannot. They tell stories of legendary heroes, tragic events, and notorious outlaws whose names have […]
Corrido de Pablo Herrera: A Musical Tribute to a Complex Chapter of New Mexico History
Music has long been one of the most powerful ways to preserve history. Throughout the American Southwest and northern Mexico, corridos have carried stories of ordinary people, community struggles, triumphs, […]