Kh'Mi's CD available at CDBaby.com

Good news music lovers,
Kh'Mi's first release on Hondo Mesa Records is now available at CDBaby.com. This is the special, limited edition CD created for Kh'Mi's fans at the recent Jazz Central show. It will not be around forever.

Hondo Mesa Land

Many people have asked about the origin of the name of our record label. The label is named after our land in New Mexico. This video will give you a sense of the place:

Radio Hondo Mesa Playlist Oct 17-23, 2008

Friday, October 17 - Thursday, October 23
Smooth, Kh’Mi
Are you ready, Corn-Bred
Healing, 3rd & Main
Pluck it up, Corn-Bred
Dance with me (live), Dennis Kinsey
Lady J, Kh’Mi
The Loncuna, Kh’Mi
Trumblin Cafe, 3rd & Main
Highway Patrol, Bara Jonson
If today was my last day, Larry Hoyt
Angels of night, John Engerman
Do I dare to dream of you, John Engerman
Let’s go for a ride, Larry Hoyt
Henry, 3rd & Main
Can’t wait for tomorrow, John Engerman
Got you on my mind, Corn-Bred
Cut to the chase, John Engerman
Bluegrass Blues, Larry Hoyt

Radio Hondo Mesa Playlist

Radio Hondo Mesa playlist for:
Friday, October 10 - Thursday, October 16
Number 9 Train, Corn-Bred
Earth, Kh’Mi
I’m happy right here, John Engerman
Honest I do, Corn-Bred
Highway Patrol, Bara Jonson
Pieces of Sarah, John Engerman
Smoky Eyes, 3rd & Main
Maura’s Waltz, Larry Hoyt
Tennessee Flattop Box, Larry Hoyt
Pluck it up, Corn-Bred
Butterfly, Kh’Mi
Hondo Mesa, Larry Hoyt
Back in the saddle again, Larry Hoyt
Big White Pearl, John Engerman
The Bing Bang Theory, 3rd & Main

Start at our European site and click the Radio Hondo Mesa link to listen with Itunes, Winamp, or Windows Media Player. Thanks for supporting independent music!

Engerman Free Fan Shirt

Check out the new shirt I made to give away at our HQ in Second Life (SL). We are still in construction, but will be opening soon. John Engerman is wild. That's my avatar (Hondo Mesa) modeling it. Behind me are the CD singles from John's debut CD that we will be selling. Stop in to Hondo Mesa Records HQ (SL) and pick up a shirt.

Corn-Bred getting some Dutch Air Time

Corn-Bred with Joanne Shenandoah at the 10th Annual Native American Music Awards

Hondo Mesa Records recording artist, Corn-Bred, was on air in Europe last week. Two songs, "Boogie Woogie” and “Sittin’ here waiting" were played on WOS-blues. From the information page of WOS's website:

"WOS Blues is the bluesshow of RTV WOS (Westlandse Omroep Stichting) in the Netherlands. The program is broadcasted every wednesdayevening from 21.00 till 22.00 hrs (local time). The program is presented by Frits Krieg and can be received worldwide by internet."

Philippe Pascal tells me that this evening, Corn-Bred will be played again on the program “WOS-Blues.” We can listen to it using internet. Just tune in to http://www.wos.nl/ between 3PM and 4PM EST time, and press the "big button" in the middle of the page. (Saying “Luister online naar WOS Radio – Klik hier). Corn-Bred will be played at the end of the show.

Christiane Pagé and Redbone

Hondo Mesa Records recording artist, Christiane Pagé, was caught hanging with Redbone at the 10th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA). Redbone was inducted in the NAMA Hall of Fame that night. Redbone played two of their biggest hits for an appreciative (and dancing) crowd -- "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" and "Come and Get Your Love." The band included Robert Zapata on drums and Karl Carrasco on keyboards.

Radio Hondo Mesa Playlist

Radio Hondo Mesa has been on "air" (web actually) for three weeks now (all Hondo Mesa artists all the time). Phil tells me we already have 300 subscribers. This week's playlist includes:

Friday, October 3 - Thursday, October 9
What you want, Kh’Mi
Angels of night, John Engerman
Velcro Blues, Corn-Bred
Pa Aventyr, Bara Jonson
Dance with me (Live), Dennis Kinsey
Smokey Eyes, 3rd & Main
Smooth, Kh’Mi
Oh lord, let me live my life again, Larry Hoyt
Kundalini Rag, John Engerman
Air, Kh’Mi
Greenback Dollar, Larry Hoyt

All three weeks can be found on our European web site. You can also start listening from the same address.

Engerman's demos on YouTube

Hondo Mesa Records recording artist, John "wild" Engerman, is the first HMR artist featured on our youtube channel. HMR's man in Europe, Philippe Pascal, worked on John's album first. Check out our channel when you get a chance. Corn-Bred, Larry Hoyt, 3rd & Main, Bara Jonson and Kh'Mi coming soon.

Last Weekend for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"

Tonight, tomorrow and Saturday is your last chance to catch the Syracuse Stage's production of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. This is the first play of the 2008-2009 season. It's directed by Tim Bond. Where is the Hondo Mesa Records connection? Ah.... the music playing in the lobby is HMR's own 3rd & Main, the Syracuse based cool noir jazz band.

This 3rd & Main CD was reviewed by The Post-Standard music critic, Mark Bialczak in April 2007. Mark said, "3rd & Main puts out a very hip, all-original jazz sound...3rd & Main's cast of Gil Lopez on guitar and vocals, Chris Kneisel on guitar and effects, Mark Eich on bass and Ken Hart on drums weaves a cool effect throughout."

If you can't get tickets to Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, you can still here clips from the 3rd & Main CD at CDBaby.com.