By Cameron Lee October 7, 2026 This year’s North Carolina Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony will have a very special guest, as Kannapolis native George Clinton, the mastermind behind Parliament-Funkadelic, will be honored with the Eddie Ray Lifetime Achievement Award. Clinton helped revolutionize funk with his eclectic blend of psychedelic rock, soul and jazz, … Continue reading George Clinton will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at North Carolina Music Hall of Fame ceremony