Press Releases
Deadline for Nominating Traditional Artists for N.C. Heritage Award is May 1
Nominations are open for the North Carolina Heritage Award, the state’s highest honor for traditional artists, until Friday, May 1.
Chapel Hill Musician John Santa Will Discuss N.C. Bluegrass History Dec. 4 in Raleigh
Chapel Hill musician John Santa may call himself "an accidental bluegrass musician," but he knows the roots of the music in North Carolina.
Join the Cherokee Chamber Singers for a Night at the N.C. State Capitol
Friday, Nov. 22 from 6-7 p.m., join the Cherokee Chamber Singers at the N.C. State Capitol!
Special Concert Film Celebrates Nina Simone’s Legacy and Aids Campaign to Save Her Childhood Home
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Come Hear North Carolina have released
Celebrate Legendary N.C. Musician Nina Simone With a Weekend of Events at the N.C. Museum of Art Aug. 16-18
A special weekend celebrating the talent, legacy, and spirit of legendary North Carolina musician Nina Simone is scheduled Aug.
Come Hear NC Announces Collaboration with AMERICANAFEST 2019
As North Carolina continues to celebrate 2019 as the Year of Music, a first-time collaboration with the Americana Music Association and the state will be announced Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Executive Mansion.
Gov. Roy Cooper to Announce 2019 NC Music Hall of Fame Inductees at NCMHOF Museum
Explore the Roots of Old Time Music and Square Dance with Raleigh’s Southern String Band
Come Hear NC! As the North Carolina Arts Council promotes the Year of Music, come enjoy old-time tunes and music by Raleigh’s Southern String Band, Thursday, April 25, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, 109 E. Jones St., Raleigh, at a free “Thursday Talk.”
Free Community Concerts Slated in Rocky Mount and Goldsboro
The North Carolina Arts Council and partners in Rocky Mount and Goldsboro will present free concerts that celebrate Eastern North Carolina’s rich African American musical heritage this spring.
Come Hear NC Sponsors Red Hat Main Stage at Wide Open Bluegrass Festival
Come Hear NC will sponsor the Main Stage at Red Hat Amphitheater during the Wide Open Bluegrass festival Sept.
