Come Hear NC

From negro spirituals to the blues, Black Southerners historically have relied on music to document the social ills of America and resist state-sanctioned violence against Black bodies.

From Historic Halifax in the east to Horne Creek Farm in the west, many state historic sites will be backdrops for Singing on the Land, a new virtual music project highlighting treasured North Carolina landmarks.

To varying degrees, everyone involved in North Carolina’s music community is trying to figure out what to do to deal with life coming to a full stop. Stages are dark; clubs and record stores are closed; tours are canceled.

We’re going into the galleries with Music at the Museum! Presented with Come Hear North Carolina and North Carolina Museum of Art, this series showcases a diversity of North Carolina bands that represent our state’s rich musical landscape.