Live Music

New Mexico's own Stacey Sanders returns to the Chili Line Depot stage with his gritty, earthy stories and songs of the American West. Sanders unapologetically shies away from love songs, preferring to tell tales of real people and real places. His songs are based on his own experiences, as well as the stories he's heard from others. Whether he's singing about a hard-working rancher, a lawless frontier town, or a…

Wear and Tear is a trio of veterans from the Taos music scene (Jimmie Killingsworth on mandolin, Peter Oviatt on banjo, and Steve Smith on bass), featuring bluegrass and old-time music, Celtic roots music, and original songs. As always, the music is free, tips are appreciated, and don't forget half-price adult beverages, and free chips 'n' salsa on Saturday nights!

Sanders unapologetically shies away from love songs and prefers telling gritty, earthy stories. Many of his songs are based on true-life experiences while others are whimsical, wild tales. As always, the music is free, tips are appreciated, and don't forget half-price adult beverages, and free chips 'n' salsa on Saturday nights!

One of our favorites, Blues artist and one-man-band Tony Mason is guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your hands clapping all evening long! As always, the music is free, tips are appreciated, and don't forget half-price adult beverages, and free chips 'n' salsa on Saturday nights!

This  Saturday, we welcome J. Michael Combs aka "Busker Joe". Michael is a longtime friend and regular performer here at CLD. He knows his way around several instruments including guitar, banjo, fiddle, accordion and harmonica and can tell a story and sing up a storm. Hearing Michael is a treat beyond words. Don't miss this final show of the 2022 season! As always at the CLD, the music is free, generous…

Justin Dean on guitar, and fiddle, and Mark Dudrow on cello, are the High Desert Duo . Pretty darn decent acoustic music. As always at the CLD, the food is good, the music is free, and tips are appreciated, and don't forget half-price adult beverages, and free chips 'n' salsa on Saturday nights!  

Make sure you catch this High-Energy, Vocally-Driven, Americana Roots Banjo/Fiddle/Guitar Trio. It's sure to be a fun night of great music. As always, the music is free, tips are appreciated, and don't forget half-price adult beverages and free chips 'n' salsa on Saturday nights!

Since buying his first guitar in 1962 at age 14, Bill Keller has played, performed and written folk music, rock and roll, bluegrass and gospel, a repertoire that frames the definition of 'Americana' music. As always, the music is free, tips are appreciated, and don't forget half-price adult beverages, and free chips 'n' salsa on Saturday nights!

  You want more music to finish out February? You got it! We added a special Saturday night performance by the great David Allen Hammond. From the windswept deserts of the Southwest to the snow-covered fields of the high mountain valleys or the steel and concrete canyons of New York City, David's songs ride the thin edge of experience where the senses apprehend, but the the soul understands. As always,…