Melrose, NM
Music connected to Melrose
About Melrose
- • Singer Jody Miller, known for the hit "Queen of the House," was born in Melrose.
- • Melrose is the birthplace of the "Melrose Shuffle," a distinctive cowboy dance.
- • The Belen Cutoff of the Santa Fe Railway established Melrose as a shipping hub.
- • Local legend says a ghostly white dog haunts the old Melrose cemetery.
- • The Dust Bowl greatly impacted Melrose, devastating farms and displacing families.
- • Named in 1906 for Melrose, Scotland, it evokes pastoral imagery.
- • With around 600 residents, it's smaller than many high school graduating classes.
- • The town sits at 4,619 feet, offering sweeping views of the plains.
- • Agriculture, especially farming and ranching, dominates the Melrose economy.
- • A quiet, peaceful place, it feels like stepping back into a simpler time.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, a few hours away, have won five Super Bowl titles.
- • Melrose High School's 6-Man football teams have a long history of state championships.