NC Black & Native Music: Resources of the DNCR
Performances from Black + Native North Carolina Artists for a deeper understanding of the heritage of this music
Did you know...?
The banjo’s origins are deeply rooted in musical traditions brought to the Americas by enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade. The instrument’s life in West Africa predates its transport by centuries -- in this early form, the banjo, or kora, typically consisted of a gourd body, wooden neck, and several strings.
Rhiannon Giddens | Come Hear North Carolina In The Water Concert
Select *Singing On The Land* Performances
Singing on the Land featuring Carly Prentis Jones at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
Singing on the Land featuring Arnold Richardson & Netye Lynch at Historic Halifax
Singing on the Land featuring Rissi Palmer at Bentonville Battlefield
Singing on the Land featuring Bill Amey, Kennedy Atkinson, & Nicole Sibalo Chagwiza at Stagville
Singing on the Land featuring Lakota John at Town Creek Indian Mound
Singing on the Land featuring Teli Shabu at Somerset Place
Select *Music at the Mansion* Performances
Music at the Mansion: A Celebration of the NC African + American Music Trails
Music at the Mansion: Charly Lowry and Friends
Music at the Mansion: The Hamiltones
NC History and Culture Trails
NC Music Spotlights: Old-Time, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Funk, Poetry
Playlists: Black Banjo | American Indian Heritage
