Las Cruces, NM
Music connected to Las Cruces
About Las Cruces
- • Singer Bobby Keys, known for his saxophone work with the Rolling Stones, was born there.
- • Stout served with green chile was first popularized at local Las Cruces breweries.
- • The Butterfield Overland Mail route helped establish it as a vital crossroads in the 1850s.
- • Some believe Billy the Kid frequented La Posta de Mesilla, just outside the city.
- • The 1904 Elephant Butte Dam project brought an agricultural boom, transforming the area.
- • Named 'The Crosses' in 1849, it commemorates buried travelers, incorporated in 1907.
- • With over 113,000 residents, it's New Mexico's second-largest city after Albuquerque.
- • At 3,900 feet, the elevation allows for stunning views of the Organ Mountains.
- • Agriculture, especially chile farming and pecan production, drives much of the local economy.
- • Wandering the streets feels like embracing a warm, sun-kissed, and relaxed atmosphere.
- • The El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA baseball) offer nearby pro sports excitement.
- • New Mexico State University's basketball team has a fierce rivalry with the University of New Mexico.
Artists From Las Cruces
Abandon Ship!
Bri Bagwell
Dzaki Sukarno
Jerry Bright
Josh Grider
Khringe
Lenny Pickett
Liquid Cheese
Low Culture
New Mexico State University Lab Band
Next 2 the Tracks
ORYX
Shang-A-Lang
Society Burning
Victor
Wardog
Soft Sweater
Germ House
Fat Camp
Shalem
Hard Road Trio
Aggie Ramblers
Sage Gentlewing
Nosotros
Los Brewthers
Caliente
Stop The Presses
Love Buzz
Bullshit Detector
Reflection of Flesh
Songs About Las Cruces
Nearby Places
Abandon Ship!
Aggie Ramblers
Bri Bagwell
Bullshit Detector
Caliente
Dzaki Sukarno
Fat Camp
Germ House
Hard Road Trio
Jerry Bright
Josh Grider
Khringe
Lenny Pickett
Liquid Cheese
Los Brewthers
Love Buzz
Low Culture
New Mexico State University Lab Band
Next 2 the Tracks
Nosotros
ORYX
Reflection of Flesh
Sage Gentlewing
Shalem
Shang-A-Lang
Society Burning
Soft Sweater
Stop The Presses
Victor
Wardog
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