The Carolina Beach Music Festival
- Head down to the Carolina Beach boardwalk to experience rhythm and blues and rootsy Carolina Coast music.
The History Of North Carolina’s Music
- Chief among these is the legendary Nina Simone, however, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, and Percy Heath all come from the Tar Heel State.
The History Of North Carolina’s Music
Not many places can boast of producing legends of the saxophone, fiddle, as well as punk rockers. Except for the state of North Carolina, that is. The area has a long and rich musical tradition. Want to find out more?
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North Carolina Music Festivals
The Appalachian State Old-Time Fiddlers Convention, that’s where. This festival also has craftsmen and artists from the area who come to show off their wares.
Read MoreThe History Of North Carolina’s Music
By far, the state of North Carolina is most known for its old-time music. This folk music genre is often called “old-timey” or mountain music.
Read MoreFamous North Carolina Musicians
An artist whose life was cut tragically short, John Coltrane impacted jazz music more than any other contemporaneous artist during his 40 years on Earth.
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Indie Music
Hip independent music is also one of North Carolina’s trademarks. Its vibrant tradition can be seen in the hundreds of music festivals that take place across the state. Record labels like Merge Records and venues like the Cat’s Cradle nurture and keep independent music alive. Punk rock had its heyday in Chapel Hill during the 1970s. There’s no doubt it was inspired by a large number of young people in college there. Charlotte, in particular, was also a punk rock center. Many heavy metal bands also came from the state including Lorelei, Weedeater, and Against Their Will.
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In some ways, it could be said that modern jazz has its roots in North Carolina. Though they left the state to make it in their music careers, many of the most prominent jazz musicians of all time started out here.