I was born and raised in Northern New Mexico. I started playing guitar when I was 10 years old after my uncle Francis had given me an electric Guitar. Learning how to play mostly Northern New Mexico Music which is otherwise Nortena Music with a "flare", I got into Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. Played with a few bands off and on, my favorite being the band Especial with whom I have recorded the New Mexican Music on this profile in New Mexico . After learning what my uncle Charlie had always told me that there was no future in Music I joined the Military after High School. I ended up in Germany, working here and living here. I have a wonderful family that supports my hobby and love them so much... I write and play my music because it is part of me. Little stories that I like to tell. I still have an awesome love for New Mexico and thats easy to tell in my music, not only in the style which you can definately hear out in the music but also the wording. No I don't get the chance to share my music with all my family and friends in NM or even here in Germany for that matter. So that is the reason that I have chosen this platform to do that. Thanks for reading and listening...Allan

Allan J. Cortez