Paul Ingles

Peace begins with me.  It’s a familiar refrain… and it’s the title of tonight’s benefit event put on by the Albuquerque non-profit PeacePals.  The organization promotes international correspondence and service projects. 

Albuquerque, NM – In the final installment of the special series on the New Mexico musical group Los Reyes de Albuquerque and the Martinez family, UNM professor and folklorist Enrique Lamadrid reflects on the legacy of the family and the future for the styles of music it has helped preserve over the last 47 years.

Albuquerque, NM – As our series continues, the story of Los Reyes de Albuquerque and the Martinez Family has its share of highs and lows.

Albuquerque, NM – In 1983, Roberto Martinez changed the focus of the performing career of his group Los Reyes de Albuquerque. They would continue to play big shows and festivals and fairs, but they would also make a commitment to take the traditional Hispanic music of Northern New Mexico, Southern Colorado and Mexico to the people who might not be able to get to those festivals and fairs to hear the music.

Albuquerque, NM – Since 1962, when the family of Roberto and Ramona Martinez moved to Albuquerque, the whole Martinez family has had an important presence in both preserving traditional Hispanic music of Mexico and Northern New Mexico, as well as creating new music that both honors the past and updates traditional styles to the present.

Albuquerque, NM – Since its inception in 1962, Los Reyes de Alburquerque, sustained by the musical Martinez family of Albuquerque, has been preserving and presenting the community Hispanic music of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado.

In addition to that, Roberto Martinez Sr. has been documenting important history with a series of remarkable contemporary ballads presented in an ancient tradition. UNM Spanish professor and folklorist Enrique Lamadrid is the narrator.

Albuquerque, NM – In this first installment of a special series - airing on KUNM's Morning Edition and All Things Considered - producer Paul Ingles presents the story of a family who have faced both joy and heartache, all while delivering the state's traditional music, far and wide.

Los Reyes de Albuquerque is one of the longest lived and influential traditional New Mexican Hispanic musical groups. Co-founded in 1962 by Roberto Martinez Sr. and Ray Flores, Los Reyes has been presenting and preserving traditional New Mexican and Mexican folk music ever since.

Now, more on the beginnings of the Martinez family that has been the driving force behind Los Reyes de Albuquerque.