Contemporary, one of the top songs from the New Mexico region is The Fireballs “Sugar Shack.” This song was number one on the Billboard R&B chart for three weeks in 1963. This song is not the best representation of the traditional New Mexican culture, but it is a fun song that was appreciated by the culture during the 1960s.
Xit is one of the most popular groups in the New Mexican culture. Their song “Plight of the Redman” that came out in 1972 gives a good representation of a style of their style of music. It also tells a story about the struggle that the culture has had in the past.
Al Hurricane Jr. plays music, which is a good representation of the well-known Hispanic style of music. His song “Los Ojos De Pancha” gets one the chance to hear this style of music. The song itself is about the song is talking about the eyes of a female. “Los Ojos” means eyes and “Pancha” is a Spanish slang term, which is equivalent to English “dude”. Since “Pancha” ends it in an “a” that means the dude is a girl. Al Hurricane Jr. is singing about the eyes of a girl.
Robert Mirabal and Taos Pueblo are Grammy Winners who depict the traditional costumes of the Hispanic/New Mexican Culture. The “Shield Dance” is a great representation of this all. One can hear the music and stories of the culture while witnessing the cultural dress and dance.