Marion Carrillo is a New Mexico-born Southwestern troubadour based in Albuquerque, blending sharp storytelling, dry humor, and heartfelt songwriting into music that lives somewhere between a punchline and a gut-punch.

Drawing inspiration from songwriters like John Prine, Jason Isbell, Todd Snider, and Chris Knight, Carrillo writes about love, loss, absurdity, resilience, and the strange beauty of ordinary life. His songs carry the grit of the Southwest and the lived-in honesty of someone who has spent years on the road.

A road-tested touring artist since 2017, Carrillo has performed throughout the United States, including appearances at SXSW, and has shared stages with Ben Nichols of Lucero and Abigail Austin. He is also the winner of the 2024 Electric Forest Talent Show, and his songs have been played at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

His debut full-length album, Between a Dream and Gone, brings that songwriting into a full-band setting, combining Americana, folk, country, and roots rock with a distinctly Southwestern voice. The record is equal parts humor, heartbreak, and hard-earned perspective.

Whether playing solo or with a full band, Carrillo's live show is equal parts concert and conversation—funny, vulnerable, occasionally irreverent, and always rooted in the belief that a good song should leave you feeling a little less alone.

Listen to Between a Dream and Gone. Come see a show. Stay for the stories.