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Melvin Crispell III is keeping his family’s legacy alive while building his own
By Jamel Smith January 17, 2021 The morning of Grammy nominations is always a thrilling experience for fans and artists alike. It is even more riveting for artists who do not expect their weeks of rigorous campaigning to end in such triumph. For gospel music...
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North Carolina’s Sangstaa releases new song “Dramatic” featuring fallen artist and friend, Cloudy Nueve
By Jose Mujica January 16, 2021 Photo: @Shotbybnds Singer and rapper Sangstaa has gotten the year off to a good start with his latest single, “Dramatic,” featuring the late Cloudy Nueve. The track follows Sangstaa’s latest project, Sorry.., which was released back in October. ...
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Remembering Charlotte music legend Bill Hanna, “The Godfather of Charlotte Jazz”
By Daniel Coston January 14, 2021 On any given day or night over the past sixty years, Bill Hanna could be found somewhere in Charlotte, sharing the music he loved. A teacher, musician, bandleader, and ringleader, he was a true force of nature — deeply...
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Rock Hill’s GASP releases a bewildering collection of songs on their latest album ‘Left Hand Band’
By Delaney Clifford January 13, 2021 Photo: Jonny Golian (Reporting From 20xx) How far can the limits of genre be pushed? Five-piece avant-garde rockers GASP from Rock Hill, South Carolina are hard at work finding that out. Their latest release, Left Hand Band, is a...
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Charlotte livestream concert will benefit Roof Above with impressive regional music lineup paying tribute to fallen artists
By Charlie Leonard January 11, 2021 Photo: Mike Dickerson Charlotte’s Tribute to Benefit concert series returns virtually on January 15 with “Love Thy Neighbor.” The concert will bring over 40 artists together to pay tribute to the fallen musicians of 2020 while raising money for...
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Our favorite North Carolina Albums/EPs of 2020
By Grant Golden January 5, 2021 To put it simply, 2020 was a bleak year. For many of us there was little to no contact with the world outside of our homes or workplaces, so turning to music gave a bit more solace than usual....
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Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, Brandi Carlile, Ben Bridwell, and more will join Avetts for New Year’s Eve livestream special
By CLTure News December 28, 2020 New Year’s Eve shows have been a longstanding tradition for the Concord-based Avett Brothers. For the 17th year, the folk rock outfit led by Scott and Seth Avett– usually accustomed to selling out coliseums and arenas in recent years–...
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CLTure will present ‘Under One Roof Holiday Special’ livestream concert benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank
By CLTure December 22, 2020 (updated) On Christmas Eve, CLTure will present a special holiday livestream concert showcasing several talented North Carolina musical acts and benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. The Under One Roof Holiday Special, sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, will feature...
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Stephen Warwick of Ancient Cities releases two new singles “I Got Time” and “Monsters”
By Grant Golden December 21, 2020 Stephen Warwick is best known as the frontman of Charlotte’s psych-rock outfit Ancient Cities, but his first solo release in nearly a decade proves he’s just as compelling on his own. Struggling with a lack of creative output during...
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New Stimulus Plan will include relief for music venues through Save Our Stages Act
By CLTure News December 20, 2020 After several months of suffering from the impact of the pandemic, many independent music venues will get some much-needed relief when the second stimulus package is officially passed. In addition to direct payments and unemployment aid to individuals, the...
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