Know a band/songwriter/engineer/album worthy of recognition?

The New Mexico Music Awards is accepting submissions in over 41 categories, but the deadline (Feb. 9) is only a few days away.

Eligibility is limited to recorded music of all genres produced within the state of New Mexico. A panel of local and national music industry professionals judge the entries, with winners announced during the organization's annual May event.

According to the NMMA, "since its inception, the awards program has seen a number of New Mexico artists from the program go on to national and international notoriety, including The Shins and Grammy Award winners Robert Mirabal, Black Eagle singers and producers Larry Mitchell and Tom Bee."

Visit the organization's website for more information. They can also be reached at 505-629-7777, or by email at contactnewmexicomusicawards@gmail.com.

Submissions can be sent to:
New Mexico Music Awards
PO Box 6552
Albuquerque, NM 87197 505-269-7777

Image of 2012 Best Folk-Traditional winners Breaking Blue via the band's website