Black Pearl Band NM originated in 2008. Black Pearl Band NM is an award winning horn driven variety band performing Old School, R & B, Contemporary, Country, Rancheras, Cumbias, Polka’s, and Blues. Black Pearl Band NM prides itself as being a professional band both with its performances as well as the dress attire by each band member. Black Pearl Band NM is the recipient of the 2014 New Mexico Hispanic Music Associations Bilingual Song of the Year. In 2009, Black Pearl Band NM won the battle of bands at Knuckleheads Bar & Grill and has opened for Grammy Award Winner Ruben Ramos.