Small town singer and songwriter Neil Michael Anderson is based in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico and just received an award for his T or C inspired single “What’s Your Truth?”
Anderson received the Best Music Production Award at the 2024 New Mexico Music Awards hosted May 19 in Albuquerque.
The song “What’s Your Truth?” was inspired by the town of T or C and New Mexico.
Anderson said he felt like he was “visiting a new country” when he began meeting new people in Truth or Consequences, whom, he said have done nothing but welcome him with open arms.
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Neil Michael Anderson at the 2024 New Mexico Music Awards on May 18, with his award for Best Music Production.
Anderson, who is originally from Kansas City, Missouri said that when he first began traveling, he never found a place quite like T or C. He said the town provides a wholesome experience for travelers as he was able to immerse himself in the culture.
“The question kind of implies that this is a message for the world. So, I am singing this song from New Mexico to the world,” Anderson said.
He said that he loves how accepting people are and that New Mexico has a culture that allows people to be themselves.
“For instance, this song when I was writing it, I had the doors open and all the birds chirping. I was trying to write a song that was like a slow Pink Floyd type ballad of “Wish You Were Here.” I had some lyrics, like what’s your truth or consequence, and so that question is always asked but no one ever addresses the consequence part,” he said as he laughed.
“I think it’s wise to ask questions and allow people to arrive at the answers, right? Asking questions is powerful as it allows people to progress their thinking and that’s what this song is for.”
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Anderson said although he wanted to mimic a bit of Pink Floyd, he sped up the tempo and found himself with his own song, “What’s Your Truth?”
The cover art for singer-songwriter Neil Michael Anderson’s award winning single, “What’s your truth?” based on T or C, New Mexico. Anderson received the Best Music Production award at the 2024 New Mexico Music Awards on May 17.
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Anderson said the environment and community had much influence on his song as he found himself writing many of the lyrics among ocotillo cacti and pulling narratives from his everyday conversations.
“The song is about finding what we can all agree on when personal truths do not align. I wanted to emphasize how the song presents “love” as being key to finding an agreement,”
Longtime friend Ryan Strong said Anderson has always been a traveler whom allows his environment to influence his music in a purely positive way.
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“I think with anything in life, especially with creatives, when you change your environment it kind of changes your perspective and I would not say New Mexico or Kansas City is a negative change or positive but when you’re a visual artist and sonic artist like I know Neil is, it just changes your inspiration and aspiration and Neil loves being outside, the nature, hiking,” Strong said.
“Although Kansas City is great and has its beauty in the Midwest, I think New Mexico has a vastness and a number of places for him to hike that can truly inspire him and his creativity. I can feel that vastness when I listen to his single. I can almost picture Neil driving in the New Mexico skyline.”
Strong added that Anderson is a people person who loves to engage in any conversation, as he admires a person with passion for a topic they feel strongly about. Strong said he thinks in this way, Anderson is able to grow his discography as he “can hear it in his music.”
The song was submitted in categories as an americana-country rock song and a religious/gospel song, but Anderson said he is not a traditional gospel artist. Although the award was given for Best Music Production for Religious/Gospel, he said he was happy that his music could reach other genres.
Anderson has been working on three different albums but has a new single he hopes to release before the end of summer 2024. He said oddly enough, his next single is also inspired by T or C and New Mexico.
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Neil Michael Anderson in his studio as he works through several songs. Aside from “What’s Your Truth?” Anderson said he hopes to release two more songs by the end of the summer.
“I am currently working on scheduling some shows in Kansas City this summer but also some shows in late summer and early Fall here in New Mexico but no dates yet,” Anderson said.
“It’s fun to mention the three albums because I have built off quite a few songs that I felt were stand out songs that were worthy of recording. I call them jangly-12-stream power ballads, they are great but then I came to New Mexico, and it just captivated me so much. So, “What’s Your Truth?” is the first single but targeting the next month or two, I want to release another song. Kind of a cross between the Black Crows and The Oasis but with a country twang.”
“Say You Would,” is inspired by a conversation with his co-producer and a random group of travelers at the Truth or Consequences Brewery Company. “Say You Would,” is about the joy and experience of meeting new friends and being on the road, Anderson said.
“Say You Would” was supposed to debut on June 28 but Anderson said he is not sure if that is finalized and hopes it debuts no later than July.
To listen to “What’s Your Truth?” find it on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal and at the following link, Freshnoise.com.
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Juan Corral can be reached at JCorral@gannett.com or on twitter at @Juan36Corr.
This article originally appeared on Alamogordo Daily News: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico inspires award winning song
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The No. 10-ranked Oklahoma women’s basketball team will finish non-conference play with a home game against New Mexico State at 4 p.m. Sunday.
OU (11-1) earned a 111-65 home win over Omaha last Sunday. New Mexico State (7-5) earned a 77-46 home win over Eastern New Mexico on Dec. 20.
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The Oklahoma vs New Mexico State game starts at 4 p.m. from Lloyd Noble Center in Norman.
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Oklahoma 88, New Mexico State 48: New Mexico State has a lethal scorer in graduate guard Molly Kaiser, who’s averaging 20 points on 51.6% shooting from the field. But the Aggies won’t be able to keep up with Raegan Beers and the Sooners, who should enforce their will down low and get the home win.
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Monday, Nov. 4: Oklahoma 76, Southern 44
Friday, Nov. 8: Oklahoma 95, Virginia 51
Wednesday, Nov. 13: Oklahoma 122, Western Carolina 56
Tuesday, Nov. 19: Oklahoma 79, Wichita State 49
Friday, Nov. 22: Oklahoma 88, UNLV 58
Monday, Nov. 25: Oklahoma 85, DePaul 62
Wednesday, Nov. 27: Duke 109, Oklahoma 99 (OT)
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Tuesday, Dec. 17: Oklahoma 72, Michigan 62
Sunday, Dec. 22: Oklahoma 111, Omaha 65
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Sunday, Jan. 5: at Tennessee at 2 p.m. (ESPN)
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Sunday, Jan. 12: vs. Texas A&M at 4 p.m. (SEC Network)
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Christian Cook had 11 points in New Mexico State’s 85-52 victory against NAIA-member University of the Southwest on Saturday night.
Cook shot 4 for 8, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Aggies (7-6). Jaden Harris scored 11 points while shooting 4 for 4, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc. Zawdie Jackson shot 3 for 6, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points.
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Joshua Sasser led the Mustangs in scoring, finishing with nine points and two steals. Anthony Scott added eight points and two steals for University of the Southwest. Jalen Mcafee Marion also had seven points.
New Mexico State took the lead with 18:18 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 44-20 at halftime, with Cook racking up nine points. The Aggies pulled away with a 12-0 run in the second half to extend a 22-point lead to 34 points. New Mexico State outscored the Mustangs by nine points in the final half, as Harris led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
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