Charlotte Music
Charlotte Music
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Greg Cox returns with spellbinding new song featuring A$H, “All Alone”
By Delaney Clifford August 5, 2020 One of the most unique voices in North Carolina music is back again to show just how different the R&B sound can be. Greg Cox, the Charlotte singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer has released his first music of 2020, and...
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Dexter Jordan releases enchanting new song “Contradicting” for new web series
By Grant Golden Photo: Amy Vanderplow July 29. 2020 Charlotte R&B/neo-soul artist Dexter Jordan has been gradually unfolding his emotions and gathering acclaim through his threadbare soul songs. Alongside producer Jason Jet, Jordan crafts heavy-hearted emotional excursions through delicate yet full-bodied productions. “Contradicting,” the newest...
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New proposed ‘Save Our Stages Act’ could help save music venues across the country
By Charlie Leonard Photo: Drea Atkins July 24, 2020 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Corbyn (R-TX) have introduced the “Save Our Stages Act,” a proposed bill that would provide SBA grants to independent music venue operators affected by COVID-19. The grants will provide...
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The Avett Brothers announce drive-in concert at Charlotte Motor Speedway
By CLTure News July 14, 2020 Following the release of their latest single “Victory,” and in anticipation of their new album The Third Gleam (August 28), The Avett Brothers have announced their first show in six months with a drive-in concert at Charlotte Motor Speedway...
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West Mecklenburg graduate Kuratii is an up-and-coming producer that stands out in the crowd
By Megan Wolford July 11, 2020 Diversifying the hip-hop ecosystem in the city, 26-year-old producer and engineer Kana Thompson a.k.a. Kuratii has stepped into the scene with her debut project, A Story Told. The six-song EP features an ironclad group of emcees who show no...
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Ivy Sole returns with timely new single “Bittersweet”
By Delaney Clifford July 11, 2020 “It’s abolition or bust, you gotta trust me.” This message comes to us loud and clear from the Charlotte-native, Philly-made rapper, singer, and producer Ivy Sole. Sole is making her stance well known as the call for liberation crashes...
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Lute releases self-reflective, emotional song and music video on his birthday
By Grant Golden July 6, 2020 Charlotte’s hip-hop heavyweight, Lute, has released his second new single of 2020 with the poignant and self-reflective track, “Life.” Dedicated to the lives lost in the recent tragedy on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, as well as Lute’s own...
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Jon Graham a.k.a. Matrix P’s melodic brand of Southern rap has a big sound coming from small town of Belmont, North Carolina
By Cameron Lee July 6, 2020 When speaking of Carolina music, we often overlook the outskirts of major cities like Charlotte and Raleigh, where the roots of Southern gospel, folk, and soul have influenced many artists in modern day hip-hop and R&B. While Jon Graham,...
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Charlotte hip-hop dominated NBA 2K and Madden soundtracks in 2020
By Megan Wolford June 30, 2020 From quirky, robotic chirps to upbeat jingle-like melodies and fiery battle chords, the musical journey of video games has lived an evolutionary life. As the ‘90s came to an end, the melodic uptempo instrumentals segued to feature up-and-coming artists...
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Reuben Vincent is ready to be heard with new EP, ‘Boy Meets World’
By Cameron Lee June 26, 2020 (updated) Photo: Sayma Waleh Reuben Vincent’s rap career started when he was just 13, when a tweet of a home recording got 9th Wonder’s attention, although Vincent had been rapping long before that. He wrote his first rhymes in...
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