Voices of the Northern Rio Grande

04/13/2026

Recorded at the Questa Public Library on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for Voces de Nuestro País, a monthly gathering that celebrates local voices, stories, and culture. This month features a conversation with longtime Taos-area musicians and brothers Billy and John Archuleta of Des Montes. Billy is kn...

03/23/2026

03/15/2026

Voces de Nuestro País is featuring childhood memories and family stories from Cerro, NM. Recorder at the Questa Public Library Saturday, March 14, 2026, featuring Kate Cisneros and her niece Corinne Montoya, both originally from Cerro. Their stories will reflect on their shared experience of being ...

03/01/2026

Saturday, February 21, from 2–4 pm for Voces de Nuestro País, a monthly story-sharing gathering celebrating local voices and culture. This month features a conversation with Taos musicians Vito Trujillo Senior and Vito Trujillo Junior, highlighting a multigenerational Northern New Mexico musical ...

01/28/2026

This, the fifth episode of Voces de Nuestro País, is our first Community Open Mic Night. Our speakers were Bob Jaramillo, Mark White, Wyman Edwards and Betsy Pierce, with Michael Rael as host and participant.

01/17/2026

In this episode, we explore songs and reflection from nationally acclaimed and locally beloved musicians, Chris and Rodney Arellano of Costilla. As part of the conversation they play traditional and original songs written by Chris and their late musician father, Jake Arellano. They share stories fro...

12/22/2025

In this episode, we hear from two dedicated public and community servants, Louise Gallegos and David Cisneros, as they reflect on the meaning and lived experience of service to both country and community. Louise Gallegos shares stories drawn from a lifetime of deep local involvement, including her r...

11/16/2025

The second "Voces de Nuestro País" story-sharing event at Questa Library on November 8, 2 - 4 pm. This month’s speakers will be Dino Archuleta and Fritz Davis. Listen to Dino’s crazy stories of growing up in Questa and Cerro. You will be asking yourself “Did this really happen?!” Next, hear...

11/07/2025

06/02/2025

What a lovely Sunday at Questa Farmers Market - good food, good music and good stories!