Music scene · Sunland Park

Sunland Park is a small city on the New Mexico-Texas border near El Paso where music life is modest. Norteño, country, rock, and praise music keep local players busy, and the larger stages are in El Paso.

Live music takes place at local bars and restaurants, church fellowship halls, community center events, and private celebrations. Sunland Park musicians usually travel to El Paso for regular paid work.

The music community in Sunland Park is made up of local and regional artists, with occasional visitors from the El Paso area.

Musicians should practice with school or church groups, play community gatherings, and form cover acts suited to local bars. The next market for steady work is El Paso.