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The New Mexico music genre (Spanish: música nuevo mexicana) [1] is a genre of music that originated in the US state of New Mexico.It derives from Pueblo music in the 13th century, [2] and with the folk music of Hispanos during the 16th to 19th centuries in Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
Alberto Nelson Sanchez (July 10, 1936 – October 22, 2017), known professionally as Al Hurricane, was an American singer-songwriter, dubbed "The Godfather" of New Mexico music. [2] [3] [4] He released more than thirty albums, and is best known for his contributions to New Mexico's unique style of Spanish music. [5] [6]
At the end of the song (around 11:20, after the music ends), faint laughter can be heard in the background. As Yankovic says, "That's Jim West laughing - I thought it would be a good way to end the album. He's cracking up because of the stupid chord he played at the end of the song." [4]
Their uncles Al Hurricane dubbed Godfather of New Mexico music and Baby Gaby, as well as Al's son Al Hurricane Jr. Many of their songs have hit the top 10 on Billboards Latin charts. The band has also been nominated for Billboard awards and the Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Group or Duo of the Year at the 7th Lo Nuestro Awards. [1]
May 19—Music flows through Michael Moxey's veins. It's been a constant in his life — first as a disc jockey for years in Albuquerque and Austin, Texas, and as an actual musician. Moxey has ...
New Mexico is a state of the Southwest United States.The state has music traditions dating back to the ancient Anasazi and Pueblo people, Navajo, Apache, and the Spanish Santa Fe de Nuevo México; these old traditions are found in both their original folk forms and as a modern folk genre known as New Mexico music.
The band formed from jam sessions in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico in the basement of a rented house at 410 8th Street in 1995. Red Earth quickly became a local favorite band and started playing around various cities, towns, pueblos, and across the Southwest, notably on numerous Indian Reservations and music festivals.
Al Hurricane Jr. (born Alberto Nelson Sanchez Jr. on October 30, 1959 [4]) is an American singer-songwriter.He is known as "El Godson" of New Mexico music, a nickname which was inherited from his father Al Hurricane, who is considered "The Godfather" of New Mexico music.