Ben E King
Ben E. King is known as the lead vocalist for The Drifters on their hits “There Goes My Baby,” “This Magic Moment” and “Save The Last Dance For Me” and as a solo artist who recorded “Spanish Harlem” and “Stand By Me.”
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Jodeci
Jodeci got their start in Charlotte on Furious Black Family Gospel Songs, a compilation album. On that album were the DeGrates and the Haileys, two sets of brothers: Cedric and Joel Hailey with Donald and Dalvin DeGrate from Charlotte.
Doc Watson
Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson was born on March 3, 1923 in Deep Gap. An eye infection caused Watson to lose his vision before his first birthday.
Charlie Daniels
Charlie became interested in music and bought his first guitar at age 15. He taught himself how to play by listening to early Elvis Presley music on the radio.
Ben Folds
Ben Folds is a multi-talented singer, songwriter and instrumentalist who is a leading figure in alternative rock. Born September 12, 1966 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Folds was influenced by Elton John and Billy Joel during his early years.
Michael English
Michael English is one of the premier solo singers in Southern Gospel and Contemporary Christian music. Born April 12, 1953 in Kenansville, North Carolina into a family gospel group, he was raised in North East, near Wallace, North Carolina.
Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker was the saxophonist in the groups that laid down the foundation of funk, rap and hip hop.
Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith is one of the most beloved actors in American entertainment; although “The Andy Griffith Show” stopped production in 1967, the show remains on the air as a favorite of each succeeding generation.
Donna Fargo
Donna Fargo 1972 was a very good year for Donna Fargo…she had two major crossover hits, “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” and “Funny Face.”
George Hamilton IV
George Hamilton IV was born in Winston-Salem July 19, 1937. He began playing guitar at age 12. As a freshman at the University of North Carolina in 1956, George formed a band and a few months later met struggling songwriter John D. Loudermilk.
George Clinton
George Clinton was born on July 22, 1941 in Kannapolis, North Carolina and later grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey, where he ran a barber salon; while there, inspired by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, he formed a doo wop group,
Max Roach
Artist Max Roach was born Maxwell Lemuel Roach on January 10, 1924 in Newland, North Carolina; died on August 16, 2007 in New York City.