Boris McCutcheon’s performances are dynamic and captivating. His musical style encompasses both rock and folk influences, reminiscent of outlaw storyteller Steve Earle and prolific underground songwriter Michael Hurley. Hailed as a “master of the western waltz,” his high-desert-folk-core sound falls into a category all its own.McCutcheon has garnered recognition as an “Americana icon” and “King of Americana” in the Netherlands, where he is celebrated for his contemporary interpretation of American roots music. His music emphasizes the themes of home, storytelling, and wilderness, infused with a soulful, poetic, and humorous flair.Bittersweet, never pretentious, with the faint odor of sage and pine cones, the music of New Mexico-based songwriter Boris McCutcheon is rooted in country, rock, traditional folk and blues songs, but has long defied even those genres.An award-winning songwriter, McCutcheon is credited for inventing the genre of “New Mexicana”. Over the course of two decades, he has embarked on extensive European tours, collaborating with esteemed acts such as Los Lobos, Asleep At The Wheel, The Gourds, Calexico, and Ryan Adams. His performances are often accompanied by his incredible band, ‘The Salt Licks’. The Salt Licks:Susan Holmes is a prominent Santa Fe-based bassist, songwriter, and producer known for her versatile work in country, folk, and alt-country, playing with local icons like Bill Hearne and Boris McCutcheon, leading her own band The Susan Holmes Brotherhood, and contributing to the vibrant New Mexico music scene as a session musician and band member. She plays both electric and upright bass and is a staple in the Southwestern music community, often featured in local venues and festivals.Kevin Zoernig is a prominent Santa Fe-based musician, composer, producer, and educator, known for his work in contemporary jazz and world music, founding the Contemporary Music Program at the College of Santa Fe (now United World College of the American West), teaching piano, and leading/playing in various bands, with albums like "Blue Z" and collaborations with artists like bassist David Friesen. He's a pianist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist deeply rooted in the Santa Fe music scene, balancing performance with his teaching and recording.Michael Chavez is a prominent drummer and percussion educator from Santa Fe, New Mexico, known for touring internationally with Grammy-nominated guitarist Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra and for his extensive work teaching percussion at places like St. Michael's High School and Santa Fe High School. He's a UNM alumnus, a versatile performer, and deeply involved in the local music scene, often playing with groups like the Boris and The Salt Licks and Felix y Los Gatos.Sergio Webb is a highly respected, Texas-born, Nashville-rooted guitarist and songwriter who became a fixture in the Americana/Folk scene, known for playing with artists like David Olney, Gail Davies, and Pinto Bennett, and he later relocated to New Mexico, often associated with Santa Fe, bringing his unique, intricate guitar style and deep musicality to the region's vibrant scene.