Press Releases
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.
2018 Oxford American Music Issue Features North Carolina: Nina Simone on the Cover
The Oxford American Magazine’s 20th annual Southern Music Issue celebrates the musical legacy of North Carolina and features an artistic portrait of North Carolina native Nina Simone, the
Jazz Revival Project Celebrates African American Music of N.C. June 6-7 in Wilson
The North Carolina Arts Council, The Arts Council of Wilson, and the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park will present a free concert, The Jazz Revival Project, Thursday, June 7 at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson.
Blue Ridge Music Trails Sponsors N.C. Musicians on Stage at MerleFest
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will sponsor musical performances at MerleFest April 27 - 29, including performances by 2018 North Carolina Heritage Award recipient
Alamance Battleground Presents Fraser’s Ridge Scottish Music Jam
Many fans of the “Outlander” book series know that the Battle of Alamance figures prominently in book five, “The Fiery Cross.” Alamance Battleground State Historic Site will celebrate that time per
