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John Ray Sechler was born in China Grove, North Carolina on Christmas Day, 1919; he became “Curly” when his hair grew out. When he released his first album in 1971, he changed to spelling of his last name to avoid confusion over its pronunciation.
During the second season of “American Idol” in 2003, Clay Aiken finished second to Ruben Studdard in a vote so close that both were awarded recording contracts.
The Chairmen of The Board was formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1969. One year later, Holland, Dozier, Holland’s Invictus Records released The Chairman’s first recording, the million seller’s classic “Give Me Just A Little More Time” which catapulted the group into international stardom.
Dr. Billy Taylor, a jazz pianist, composer, educator and broadcaster, encompassed that rare combination of creativity, intelligence, and vision — qualities that made him one of our most cherished national treasures.
Billy Edd Wheeler is a long-time resident (48 years and counting) of Swannanoa, North Carolina. He is perhaps best known for a song he wrote and recorded,
Billy “Crash” Craddock was born June 16, 1939 in Greensboro, North Carolina and earned the nickname “Crash” while he was a running back on his high school football team.
Tony Brown was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and grew up in Walkertown. He began his musical career as pianist for the Dixie Melody Boys and then The Oak Ridge Boys.
Clyde Moody was a premier singer and instrumentalist in bluegrass. Born September 19, 1915 in Cherokee, North Carolina.
Earl Scruggs created the defining sound of bluegrass with his three-finger or Scruggs-style playing on the banjo.
Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith has long been a leading figure in the musical life of Charlotte, North Carolina with his radio and television shows, recording studio and other music related ventures.
Opera tenor Anthony Dean Griffey was born in High Point, North Carolina and holds degrees from Wingate University, the Eastman School of Music, the Juilliard School and was a member of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artists Program.
Alicia Bridges was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and grew up in Lawndale. At 10 she learned to play guitar after her father, Myles Bridges, taught her some chords.