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More than 300 artists will perform on multiple stages at the North Carolina Folk Festival, held in Greensboro September 10-12, 2021. But even if you can’t make it to the

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More than 300 artists will perform on multiple stages at the North Carolina Folk Festival, held in Greensboro September 10-12, 2021. But even if you can’t make it to the

An Our State Playlist: The North Carolina Folk Festival

More than 300 artists will perform on multiple stages at the North Carolina Folk Festival, held in Greensboro September 10-12, 2021. But even if you can’t make it to the front row at the annual celebration of music, dance, and crafts, you can still get a taste of the performances and enjoy tunes from some of this year’s talented featured musicians.

This story was published on Aug 31, 2021

Mark Kemp

Mark Kemp is a senior editor at Our State, the resident playlist maker, a former music editor at Rolling Stone, and a voting member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.