Thanks to B.B. King’s relentless touring schedule – appearing in 342 shows in 1956 – he was known worldwide as …
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Opened in 1945 when there were not many other African-American-owned businesses in Indianola, Club Ebony has succeeded through three owners …
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Before 1895, Dockery Plantation was, like much of the Delta at the time, a swampy tangle of gum and cypress …
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When the Grammy board searched for the most appropriate location to build its first museum outside L.A., they could have …
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Working as newspaper reporters in 1978 in Greenville, Mississippi, David Saltz and I jumped on a last-minute media invite to …
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Lesley “Esley” Riddle is probably one of the most influential people in county music’s early days whom you have never …
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For people who grew up in Eastern North Carolina in the ‘80s, the band Sidewinder is synonymous with great music …
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Paul McCartney will kick off the U.S. leg of his “Freshen Up” tour in Raleigh, marking his first appearance in …
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Asheville is known for its beautiful landscape, rich history, amazing food, local breweries, and its local and innovative musicians. National …
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Named after a native son and country superstar, the Don Gibson Theatre in Shelby is an intimate 400-seat venue housed …
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The Carolina Philharmonic was founded in 2009 and has quickly grown into one of the most popular orchestras in the …
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The award-winning “Broadway Voices” concert series returns for its eighth season in the intimate 471-seat Garner Performing Arts Center. This …
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When Garner resident Tim Stevens dreamed of creating a local concert series featuring Broadway stars, he reached out to the …
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Cleveland County native Earl Scruggs was a bluegrass legend who popularized the three-finger style of banjo picking. Scruggs is a …
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Band Together NC is a nonprofit organization that uses live music as a platform for social change. Since its inception …