Gone to Carolina in your mind? Listen to 20 songs that represent this college town’s long-thriving music scene.
An Our State Playlist: North Carolina Mountain Music
The perfect background music for your fall leaf-peeping trip: Our curated Spotify playlist features a selection of 20 folk and bluegrass songs by North Carolina artists.
An Our State Playlist: North Carolina Folk Music
Take a deep dive into our state’s folk music with our curated Spotify playlist featuring 25 songs — from old standards to contemporary tunes.
An Our State Playlist: Gather ’Round
Shall we gather? Listen to our curated Spotify playlist featuring 10 songs by North Carolina artists about reunions, togetherness, and coming home.
Legendary Carolina Rock Concerts: Were You There?
The roar of the crowds, the elaborate sets, the life-changing performances by artists who would become some of the world’s most legendary music acts: These memorable concerts are cemented in North Carolina’s rock ’n’ roll history — and in the memories of devoted fans.
Jumpin’ at the Juke Joint
They didn’t look like much from the outside, but across North Carolina, general stores and barns and even cabins were the place to be when the jukebox started playing.
Starstruck: 5 Historic Sightings of Rock Stars in North Carolina
Some of the biggest names in rock ’n’ roll have taken a break from the stage while traveling through North Carolina to explore and mingle with locals.
Ludwig Drums: The Beat Goes On
During their historic 1964 debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles instantly made Ludwig the world’s most recognizable drum brand, inspiring a young musician in Charlotte to form his own fab four. At a factory in Monroe, Ludwig is still making those same drums.
Link Wray & the Chord Heard ’Round the World
Using music as her road map, one writer travels among the swamps and cypress trees of Harnett County, looking — and listening — for traces of the obscure ’50s rock ’n’ roll legend whose powerful riff inspired generations of guitarists.
