Trace the roots of country music in the Old North State with our curated Spotify playlist featuring 30 songs by North Carolina musicians.
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Voices Rising: Live Music Across North Carolina
From famous festivals to summer concert series, the Old North State is full of ways to catch performances by talented singers and musicians. Add a few of these venues to your list.
An Our State Playlist: Mighty MerleFest 2022
Our curated Spotify playlist features a selection of the talented artists that are performing at this year’s famous festival.
An Our State Playlist: Black History in North Carolina
To celebrate Black History Month, take a journey into the history of African American music in North Carolina with our curated Spotify playlist.
A Q&A with Our State’s Resident Playlist Maker: Mark Kemp
Each month, our senior editor, a former music editor of Rolling Stone, curates one-of-a-kind Spotify playlists featuring North Carolina songs and musicians. We sat down with him to find out more about his love of music.
Call of the Wild in Asheville
At the Folk Art Center just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, artisans share the language of Appalachian craft with younger generations.
An Our State Playlist: The North Carolina Folk Festival
Our curated Spotify playlist features a selection of the talented artists from North Carolina and beyond that are performing at this year’s event.
Cozy & Calm at Raleigh’s Guest House
At this historic house turned peaceful, carefully curated boutique hotel, guests discover a home away from home.
Essential Travel Tunes for a North Carolina Road Trip
The next time you take a road trip, roll down your windows and turn up the volume on Our State’s curated Spotify playlist featuring 45 songs by North Carolina artists.
