Charlotte, NC April 26, 2013 - Country music star and double-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Josh Turner will perform a pre-race concert before the green flag waves on the 29th annual NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 18 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, replacing Billy Currington, who was originally scheduled to perform. Turner will bring his baritone voice and soulful gospel-bluegrass repertoire to the hea ...

RALEIGH, NC April 25, 2013 — When is a bench more than a bench? When it has a barcode that teaches visitors about North Carolina history. The State Capitol will unveil a new QR barcode program and host a bench dedication at a public ceremony on Wednesday, May 1, at 10 a.m.  Visitors will be able to scan the barcodes on commemorative benches using smartphones to learn about North Carolina governors and other ...

Elizabeth City, NC April 26, 2013 - The Museum of the Albemarle will be putting Northampton County in the spotlight on Sunday, May 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. as part of its ongoing county day’s celebration. Celebrate this place of thriving diversity—home to productive farms, state-of-the-art manufacturing, small and welcoming towns, and waterfront developments on pristine lakes. Several artifacts from a private No ...

RALEIGH, NC April 26, 2013 — Eight North Carolina organizations received grants totally $297,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts this week for a variety of programs, including funds to train Gates County schools in arts integration, making the system the first school district in the state to have all of its schools in the nationally recognized A+ Schools Program. The Gates County Board of Education ...

"My heart is absolutely broken.  George Jones was my all time favorite singer and one of my favorite people in the world.  My heart goes out to Nancy and all his family and friends." — Dolly Parton "The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time. Amen." — MERLE HAGGARD “Today is a sad day in Country music.  We have lost another piece of history.  George Jones was not only a good singer, but was ...

MARILYN MANSON with special guest: Picture Me Broken July 15 – 8pm Show at The Fillmore Charlotte Tickets on sale Friday, May 3rd at 10am MARILYN MANSON is coming to The Fillmore Charlotte on July 15th with PICTURE ME BROKEN. Don’t miss the return of MARILYN MANSON this July! Tickets for MARILYN MANSON go on sale Friday, May 3rd at 10am at FillmoreCharlotteNC.com, LiveNation.com, The Fillmore Charlotte box ...

  Nashville, TN – Country Music Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry member, and Kennedy Center Honoree George Glenn Jones died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was hospitalized April 18 with fever and irregular blood pressure. Born September 12, 1931, Jones is regarded among the most important and influential singers in American popular music history. ...

RALEIGH, NC April 25, 2013 — May is National Historic Preservation Month and the State Capitol is marking the occasion by hosting a Historic Preservation Day on Saturday, May 4. The free event will offer advice to homeowners on preserving historic properties and will take place on southeast grounds of the Capitol and in the old House Chamber from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by Edgecombe Community College’s His ...

The Allman Brothers Band WITH SPECIAL GUEST Steve Winwood   Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion Raleigh Friday August 30 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte Saturday August 31   THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND have announced a short select late summer tour, including two North Carolina shows joined by their pal STEVE WINWOOD.   The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND will play Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion Raleigh ...

Popular event supports the Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association (DDRA)   DARLINGTON, SC April 24, 2013 – A Taste of Darlington will return to Darlington Raceway on Thursday evening, April 25 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage area.   The annual culinary event benefits the Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association (DDRA) and features some of the best cooks ...