New Mexico Music Awards: 2010 Finalists

New Mexico Music Awards
2010 Finalists

This year’s list of New Mexico Music award finalists includes the following information: Project title; Artist; Producer; Recording studio and Studio location. Home recording is noted as well. If no studio location was given, none is indicated.

All pertinent information including spelling and punctuation comes directly from the entry forms.

Where more than five finalists are listed, it indicates a tie for fifth place in the preliminary judging. Where fewer that five finalists are listed, it indicates either less than five entrants in that category or a withdrawal by an entrant in that category. Best of luck to all!

Adult R & B

I Coulda Got It For You Wholesale
The Swank Brothers
Dan “Flash” Hagen-Producer
Home recording

Couldya
Cathryn McGill and John Rangel
John Rangel & Larry Mitchell-Producers
Studio H-Santa Fe

Brightness Out of Blue
Yvonne Casaus, Ryan Rael & Victor Salazar
Y Casaus, R Rael & V Salazar-Producers
Mike’s Music Exchange-Santa Fe

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Americana

Roll Me To Sleep
Max Highstein
Max Highstein-Producer
Desert Heat Multimedia-Santa Fe

Blessed Christine
Todd Eric Lovato, Cali Soberanes
Todd Eric Lovato-Producer
Stepbridge Studios-Santa Fe

Throw Me A Line
Cole Mitchell
Cole Mitchell-Producer
The Bunker/Home recording

What Else Could I Do
Don Conoscenti
Don Conoscenti-Producer
Redrock Acoustics-El Prado

Ain't It Hard
Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin
Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin-Producers
Santa Fe Soundworks-Santa Fe

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Blues

Drivin My Mustang
Ken Riley
Ken Riley-Producer
Studio 150-Albuquerque

Guilty of Boogie
Stan Hirsch
Stan Hirsch-Producer
Shepard Studios-Albuquerque

The Ballad of You and Me
Cathryn McGill and John Rangel
John Rangel & Larry Mitchell-Producers
Studio H-Santa Fe

Seen My Baby
CW Ayon - One Man Band
Cooper Ayon-Producer
Image Recording Studio-Las Cruces

Devil Riding Shotgun
Chris Kill
Chris Kill & Dana Sampson-Producers
Third Eye Studio-Tijeras

Charlene
Billy D & The Hoodoos
Craig Neil-Producer
Sound Choice Production-Santa Fe

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Bluegrass

Raspberry Pie
Richard Martin & Glenn Martin
Richard Martin-Producer
Grace Mountain Music Studios-Rio Rancho

A Moment In Time
Marcos Chavez
Marcos Chavez-Producer
Sanctuary Sound Studio-Albuquerque

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Country

Gentle Rain
Naomi Hannah
Michael Hearne & Naomi Hannah-Producer
The Tone Palace-Arroyo Seco

One White Rose
Marcos Chavez
Marcos Chavez-Producer
Sanctuary Sound Studio-Albuquerque

Perfect Dream
Jeanette Clark
Larry Mitchell-Producer
Insatiable Studios-Santa Fe

One Road
E Christina Herr & Wild Frontier
E Christina Herr & Martin Rowell-Producers
Western Gothic Productions-Albuquerque

Next Plane To Memphis
Jim Terrell
Jim Terrell-Producer
Eagle Rock Studios-Albuquerque

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Electronica

Forward Blindly
Leiahdorus
Joey Belville-Producer
No studio listed

Undefined
Harmonic Decay
Geoff McLellan-Producer
Home recording

Spicy Rice
Soulfood Music
DJ Free & DJ Jezus Juice-Producers
Home recording

I'd Rather Desert Remix
Crazy Fool
Luis Guerra & Josh Shepherd-Producers
Home recording

Revenge
Joey Belville & Chrissy Jeter
Joey Belville-Producer
The Echoing Green-Albuquerque

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Hip Hop

Dat Body
Patrik "Lil Pat" Sullivan
Patrik "Lil Pat" Sullivan-Producer
Crank It Up Productions-Albuquerque

Keep Dancin
The Emery Flow
KNB-Producer
Home recording

One Groove
Lost Lingo, Flux & Ryan Montano
Lost Lingo & Chris Sumrold-Producers
Manny Dog Records/Sanctuary Sound-Albuquerque

Sure Thing
Matthew Lowe, Michael Jaramillo & Colin Darby
Matthew Lowe & Michael Jaramillo-Producers
Home recording

Ladies Night
Twllin
Twllin & Suicide Studios-Producers
Tu-Tone Records-Espanola

Hay Viene
La Junta
Nicholas R. Pena-Producer
Feel Good Music-Santa Fe

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Hispanic-Traditional

Compartiendo Bendiciones
Floyd Lujan
Floyd Lujan-Producer
Gold Standard-Taos

Baila la Vela
Steven E Chavez Aka Llavez
Steven E Chavez Aka Llavez-Producer
Home recording

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Hispanic-Contemporary

Hay Viene
La Junta
Nicholas R. Pena & La Junta-Producers
Feel Good Music-Santa Fe

Samba Cosita Nueva
Randy Rane & Ivan Rane-The Rane Brothers
Ivan Rane & Randy Rane-Producers
Home recording

Be My Senorita
Twllin
Twllin-Producer
Tu-Tone Records-Espanola

Come Dance With Me
Yvonne Casaus, Ryan Rael & Victor Salazar
Yvonne Casaus, Ryan Rael & Victor Salazar-Producers
Mike's Music Exchange-Santa Fe

En La Manana
La Junta featuring Dreazy
Nicholas R. Pena & La Junta-Producers
Feel Good Music-Santa Fe

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Jazz

Middle Side Topwise
Michael Glynn and the Cal Haines Trio
John Rangel-Producer
Santa Fe Soundworks-Santa Fe

Sweet Thing
Jan McDonald
Bert Dalton & Jon Gagan-Producers
Electric Company-Santa Fe

Rush Street
Pat Malone
Pat Malone & Andrew Click
Stepbridge Studios-Santa Fe

Fulltime Fool
Don Conoscenti
Don Conoscenti-Producer
Redrock Acoustics-El Prado

North Star
Michael Anthony Trio
Lone Guitar Publishing-Producers
Mountain Road Recording-Albuquerque

Sailing Home
The Rane Brothers
Ivan Rane & Randy Rane
Home recording

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Native American-Contemporary

This America
Joy Harjo
Larry Mitchell-Producer
Insatiable Studios-Santa Fe

Apache Tears
Randy Granger
Randy Granger-Producer
Home recording

I Am Happy About You
The Ox Boyz
AM Martinez, M Suazo & L Herrera-Producers
Home recording

Behind the Mask
Dawn Avery and Larry Mitchell
Larry Mitchell-Producer
Insatiable Studios-Santa Fe

Double-Barrel Train Wreck
Randy Granger
Randy Granger-Producer
Home recording

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New Age Contemporary

I Can Hear Your Love
Max Highstein
Max Highstein-Producer
Desert Heat Multimedia-Santa Fe

Like the Wind
Steel Angel
Josh McConnell & Randy Nieman-Producers
Home recording

Chaco Moon Meditation
Randy Granger
Randy Granger-Producer
Home recording

Vulturas
Kathleen Sabo
Kathleen Sabo-Producer
Voice and Verse-Albuquerque

Harpy
SKY
Ronny Bunke & Allan D Matttuck-Producers
Home recording

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Novelty

Haunted Honky Tonk
Justin Ray Jackson
J Cain, JR Jackson & G Lee-Producers
Home recording

Sheep Of Love
Max Highstein
Max Highstein-Producer
Desert Heat Multimedia-Santa Fe

Wash Your Hands
Andy Mason
Andy Mason & Johnny Mulhair
Johnny Mulhair Recording Studio-Clovis

I've Got A Belly
Jonathan Lewis
Jonathan Lewis-Producer
Home recording

Frying Bacon In The Nude
Syd Masters
Syd Masters-Producer
AspenSong Studio-Edgewood
& Stepbridge Studios-Santa Fe

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Pop

I Do
Michael Junchaya
Donn Halliburton-Producer
On Fire Productions-Albuquerque

Rock Bottom
Cristen Grey & Brian Widger
Cristen Grey & Brian Widger-Producers
Tire House Studios-Santa Fe

Seattle
Mick Harris
Mick Harris-Producer
Home recording

Paper
Marie Paoli
John Wall
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

The Breaktone
Julian, Geoff, Rob, Jarvis, Peter
Chris Sumrold-Producer
Manny Dog Records-Albuquerque

Let The Wind Blow
Alana Grier & Larry Mitchell
Larry Mitchell-Producer
Insatiable Studios-Santa Fe

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Rap

Southernized West Side
Nytndae Jones
Jordan James-Producer
Home recording

Where You Been Hidin
The Emery Flow
Flyin Charm Production-Producers
Home recording

Memories
Cazy featuring Chase
Josh Shepherd & Simes Carter-Producers
Home recording

Candy Drops
Twllin
Twllin & ID. Labs-Producers
Tu-Tone Records-Espanola

Back Seat Driver
La Junta featuring Davi-J
Nicholas R. Pena-Producer
Feel Good Music-Santa Fe

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Religious

Love Pour Down
Max Highstein
Max Highstein-Producer
Desert Heat Multimedia-Santa Fe

Worship You Forever
Ken Riley & Nick Crespo
Ken Riley-Producer
Studio 150-Albuquerque

Gift To The Magi
Dan Harman and Tim Jennens
Dan Harman and Tim Jennens-Producers
Home recording

Searching
Eddie B & Don Halliburton
Eddie B & Don Halliburton-Producers
Home recording

Stained in Blood
Curran & Evans
Chet Evans-Producer
Up Studio-Albuquerque

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Rock-Adult Contemporary

I Do
Michael Junchaya
Donn Halliburton-Producer
On Fire Productions-Albuquerque

For The Birds
Good As Dead
John Wall
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

Physics of Presence
Todd Eric Lovato, Cali Soberanes
Todd Eric Lovato-Producer
Stepbridge Studios-Santa Fe

Don't Get Me Wrong
Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin
Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin-Producers
Santa Fe Soundworks-Santa Fe

You Make Up For It All
John Rangel & J. Elle
John Rangel-Producer
Studio H-Santa Fe

Steer Time
La Junta
Nicholas R. Pena-Producer
Feel Good Music-Santa Fe

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Rock-Alternative

Hell Out West
Good As Dead
John Wall-Producer
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

They Have Eyes
Leiahdorus
Joey Belville-Producer
No studio listed

Kernel Maxwell
Ken Riley and Ives
Ken Riley-Producer
Studio 150-Albuquerque

Big Net No Fish
Zagadka
Michael McDade & Zagadka
Shepherd Studios-Albuquerque

Seldom Seen
The Attic Banned
John Wall & the Attic Banned-Producers
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

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Rock-Mainstream

This Rose
A Shade of Grey
Ysidro Garcia & A Shade of Grey-Producers
Sight 16 Studios-Albuquerque

Puff Magic Woman
Chris Kill
Chris Kill & Dana Sampson-Producers
Third Eye Studios-Tijeras

Save My Life
Billy Desmond
Craig Neil-Producer
Sound Choice Production-Santa Fe

1,2,3,4
Patrick Houlihan & The Great Blue Whales
Patrick Houlihan & The Great Blue Whales-Producers
Old Town Studios

Plains of San Augusta
Before This City
Before This City & John Wall-Producers
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

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Rock-Metal

Blades of Thunder
Good As Dead
John Wall-Producer
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

Everybody Down
Vertigo Venus
Joey Belville-Producer
The Echoing Green Studios-Albuquerque

The Values of Impermanence
Jacy Oliver
Jacy Oliver-Producer
Home recording

Ultimate Doom
Silent Paradoxx
Josh Sheppard-Producer
Timbre Studio

See You In Hell
Anesthesia
John Wall & Anesthesia-Producers
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

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Rock-Punk

The Not So Great Gatsby
Good As Dead
John Wall-Producer
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

Spy Vs Spy
Vertigo Venus
Joey Belville-Producer
The Echoing Green Studios-Albuquerque

From The Sidelines
Good As Dead
John Wall-Producer
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

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Western

End of Summer
Richard Martin & Glenn Martin
Richard Martin-Producer
Grace Mountain Music Studios-Rio Rancho

Earth Wind Rain & Fire
C. Daniel Boling and Jimmy Abraham
C. Daniel Boling-Producer
Home recording

Stay In The Saddle
Sons of The Rio Grande
Walen Mickey-Producer
Radio Logic Studio

Cowboy's Last Ride
Jim Terrell
Jim Terrell-Producer
Eagle Rock Studios-Albuquerque

Tumbleweed Kisses
Syd Masters
Syd Masters-Producer
AspenSong Studio-Edgewood
& Stepbridge Studios-Santa Fe

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World Beat

To Ride A Red Horse
Max Highstein
Max Highstein-Producer
Desert Heat Multimedia-Santa Fe

Za Zee Za Zu Zing
Randy Granger
Randy Granger-Producer
Home recording

Were Were
Ayo Adeyemi and Akeem Ayaniyi
Marsha Scarbrough-Producer
Home recording

Jabba The Dubb
Crazy Fool
Josh Shepherd-Producer
Home recording

Dear John
Genia Michaela
Larry Mitchell-Producer
Home recording

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Best Arrangement of an Original Composition

Urban Solution
David Phillips and Fred Spencer
David Phillips & Fred Spencer-Producers
Santa Fe Center-Albuquerque

Awkward Silence
Crazy Fool
Josh Shepherd-Producer
Home recording

Take A Break!
Ivan Rane & Randy Rane
Ivan & Randy Rane
Home recording

Something Loves Us
Kevin Zoernig
Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin-Producers
Santa Fe Soundworks-Santa Fe

En La Manana
La Junta featuring Dreazy
Nicholas R. Pena-Producer
Feel Good Music-Santa Fe

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Best Engineer

Josh Shepherd
Crazy Fool-Jabba The Dubb
Mastering-Doug Geist
Home recording

Joey Belville
Shawn Honsberger-Symphony
The Echoing Green-Albuquerque

Sid Fendley
Michael Anthony-Midnight at the Oasis
Engineering Assistant: Daniel Ward
Mountain Road Recording-Albuquerque

Dana Sampson
Chris Kill-Little Miss Kiss n Tell
Engineering Assistant-David McRae
Third Eye Studios-Albuquerque

Andrew Click
The Wife Of Usher's Well
Stepbidge Studios-Santa Fe

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Best Instrumental Performance

Blues On The Corner
Cal Haines, Michael Glynn, Lewis Winn, John Rangel
John Rangel-Producer
Santa Fe Soundworks-Santa Fe

My Funny Valentine
Bert Dalton
Bert Dalton & Jon Gagan-Producers
Electric Company-Santa Fe

Holly Mullen
Lost Lingo
Lost Lingo & Chris Sumrold-Producers
Manny Dog Records/Sanctuary Sound-Albuquerque

Lovin So Long
Stan Hirsch
Stan Hirsch-Producer
Shepherd Studios-Albuquerque

Tune-Up
Michael Anthony Trio
Lone Guitar Publishing-Producers
Mountain Road Recording-Albuquerque

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Best Cover

Burnin' Down Da House
Nytndae Jones
Jordan James-Producer
Home recording

When You Wish Upon A Star
Red on Red
M McDade, Red on Red & C Lucero-Producers
Shepherd Studios-Albuquerque

Midnight At The Oasis
Michael Anthony Trio
Lone Guitar Publishing-Producers
Mountain Road Recording-Albuquerque

Straight Up
Le Chat Lunatique
Le Chat Lunatique-Producers
Heartbreak Hotel Studio

The Look Of Love
Randy Rane
Randy Rane-Producer
Home recording

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Best Song

He Talked About Memphis
James Cain & Ronny Vines-Composers

For The Birds
Jesse Mee-Composer

Flight Plans
Max Highstein-Composer

Echo
Don Conoscenti-Composer

Don't Get Me Wrong
Kito Peters-Composer

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Best Vocal Performance

I Do
Michael Junchaya
Donn Halliburton-Producer
On Fire Productions-Albuquerque

What Is This Thing Called Love?
John Proulx w/ Cal Haines Trio
John Rangel-Producer
Santa Fe Soundworks-Santa Fe

Great Divide
Don Conoscenti
Don Conoscenti-Producer
Redrock Acoustics-El Prado

The Ballad of You and Me
Cathryn McGill
John Rangel & Larry Mitchell-Producers
Studio H-Santa Fe

You Make Up For It All
Nancy Nielsen
John Rangel-Producer
Studio H-Santa Fe

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Best Artist's Website

Fingerprint Warehouse
nosotrosmusic.net

Michael Junchaya
junchaya.com

Mike Terry & Chris Kill
ChrisKill.com

James Reich
theheartofsantafemusic.com

Fingerprint Warehouse
luisguerramusic.com

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Best Packaging Design

New Can Studios (Cal Haines & Victoria Rogers)
Cal Haines Trio-The Bright Side

Leigh Gusterson, Susan Holmes
Jan McDonald-Sweet

Fred Spencer
The Pleasure Pilots-Pilot Project

Kilmer & Kilmer Brand Builders
Michael Anthony Trio-The Sands of Time

Willy Magee & Kito Peters
Kito Peters-High Road

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Best Pop CD

Lumpy - From Wilderness Cove
Bryan Matthew Highhill
Bryan Highhill & Matthew Kabakoff-Producers
Home recording &
College of Santa Fe-Santa Fe

10,000 Things
Cristen Grey & The Moving Dunes
Cristen Grey & Brian Widger-Producers
Tire House Studios-Santa Fe

Lines Divide
The Breaktone
Julian, Geoff, Rob, Jarvis, Peter-Producers
Manny Dog Records-Albuquerque

High Road
Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin
Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin-Producers
Santa Fe Soundworks-Santa Fe

Slangin Dirt
La Junta
Nicholas R. Pena-Producer
Feel Good Music-Santa Fe

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Best Rock CD

Felonious Groove Foundation presents...Fantastic Planet
Todd Eric Lovato, Cali Soberanes
Todd Eric Lovato-Producer
Stepbridge Studios-Santa Fe

Wells
Zagadka
Michael McDade-Producer
Shepherd Studios-Albuquerque

Chris Kill
Chris Kill
Chris Kill & Dana Sampson
Third Eye Studios-Tijeras

Bottomless Rock
Patrick Houlihan & The Great Blue Whales
P Houlihan & The Great Blue Whales-Producers
Old Town Studios-Albuquerque

Before This City
Before This City
Before This City & John Wall-Producers
Wall of Sound Studio-Albuquerque

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Best Country CD

For Sure
Justin Ray Jackson
J Cain, JR Jackson & G Lee-Producers
Home recording

Perfect Dream
Jeanette Clark & Larry Mitchell
Larry Mitchell-Producer
Insatiable Studios-Santa Fe

Back Home
Jim Terrell
Jim Terrell-Producer
Eagle Rock Studios-Albuquerque

Frontier Cowboy Songs - Vol. 1
Syd Masters
Syd Masters-Producer
AspenSong Studio-Edgewood
& /Stepbridge Studios-Santa Fe

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Best Producer

Todd Eric Lovato
Felonious Groove Foundation presents...Fantastic Planet
Stepbridge Studios-Santa Fe

John Wall
Good As Dead- Learn To Swim
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

John Rangel and Larry Mitchell
Cathy McGill-From The Inside
Studio H-Santa Fe

Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin
Kito Peters-High Road
Santa Fe Soundworks-Santa Fe

Craig Neil
Billy D & The Hoodoos-Somethin's Wrong
Sound Choice Production-Santa Fe

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Best of the Year

Max Highstein
Flight Plans: Songs To Help You Find Your Wings
Max Highstein-Producer
Desert Heat Multimedia-Santa Fe

Todd Eric Lovato, Cali Soberanes
Felonious Groove Foundation presents...Fantastic Planet
Todd Eric Lovato_Producer
Stepbridge Studios-Santa Fe

J. Mee, S. Blankenship, C.Berry, R. Chavez
Good As Dead- Learn to Swim
John Wall-Producer
Wall of Sound Studios-Albuquerque

Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin
Kito Peters- High Road
Kito Peters, Kevin Zoernig & David Cragin-Producers
Santa Fe Soundworks-Santa Fe

La Junta
La Junta- Slangin Dirt
Nicholas R. Pena-Producer
Feel Good Music-Santa Fe

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