The 38th Annual New Mexico Music Awards are almost here and this year’s banquet and show will be spectacular.
The awards show will be once again held at the fabulous Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque where our guests will enjoy a sumptuous dinner, followed by performances by some of our finalists including the duo Costley/Crooze, singer/songwriter Christina Gomez, longtime NMMA finalist Felix “Gato” Peralta, Shelia Eden’s Illumina AD, singer/songwriter and county artist Eryn Bent Band and the R&B band LoPhat.
Each year, the NMMA honors the best in New Mexico music, handing out over 40 awards in categories including Jazz, Country, R&B, Hip-Hop, Blues, Americana, Folk, Best Song and the Norman Petty Producer’s Award and Best Album of the Year. This year, we will also honor the late Juan Velasco with the Eric Larson Lifetime Achievement Award.
Those staying at the hotel will also be able to enjoy the many wonderful amenities including gaming, the championship golf course, and the Green Reed spa. The pre-show meet and greet begins at 5:00 PM with a live streamed Red Carpet event sponsored by Rich Ford and a cocktail meet and greet where you can mix and mingle with the elite of New Mexico’s music industry followed by our dinner and show at 7:00 PM.
Get your tickets now online at https://www.newmexicomusicawards.com/purchase-tickets/ and be sure to fill out the meal and seating questionnaire at https://www.newmexicomusicawards.com/2025-banquet…/ so that we can make sure that your meal and seating preferences can be met. Ticket sales will end on Sunday, May 25th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
The New Mexico Music Awards works to promote and encourage both amateur and professional artists, songwriters, producers, audio engineers and other music industry professionals through competition. The awards program educates with workshops ranging from copyright information to recording techniques as well as other educational endeavors related to music within the New Mexico community. The NMMA also works tirelessly to promote New Mexico artists and their music to a global audience.
The New Mexico Music Awards are sponsored by Quickbeam Systems, Guitar Center of Albuquerque, Rich Ford, Jason’s Music Publishing, The Candyman of Santa Fe, High Fidelity Mastering, Grandma’s Music and Sound, Listen!NM, Two Pups Boutique, and Moonlight Talent Management.