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North Carolina's Holiday Soundtrack

Clearly, no holiday season is complete without great festive music. We here at Come Hear NC have put together our shortlist of must-attend holiday concerts happening throughout the state.

Jimmie Rodgers 1897-1933 (P-94)

“Singing Brakeman” lived in Asheville, 1927. Began his country music career with radio broadcasts on WWNC, then 50 yds. W.

Balladry (P-66)

English folklorist Cecil Sharp in 1916 collected ballads in the "Laurel Country." Jane Gentry, who supplied many of the songs, lived here.

Lesley Riddle 1905-1979 (N-14)

Old-time musician and song collector. African American, he collaborated with the Carter Family, 1928-37. Grave 1/4 mi. S.

Thomas C. Dula 1844-1868 (M-48)

"Tom Dooley" of popular legend and song. Hanged in Statesville for the murder of Laura Foster. Grave is 1 1/2 mi. S.W.

WBT / WBTV (L-114)

Oldest broadcast stations in N.C. Est. 1922, WBT radio long hosted live country music. WBTV sign-on, July 15, 1949. Studios here until 1955.

John Coltrane 1926-1967 (K-31)

Jazz saxophonist and composer; influential stylist. Work spanned bebop to avant garde. Born one block S.W.

Charlie Poole 1892-1931 (J-93)

Pioneer country music recording artist. With N.C. Ramblers, 1918-31, popularized old-time music. Grave 1/2 mi. SW.

Lamar Stringfield 1897-1959 (H-94)

Musician and composer. First conductor of the N.C. Symphony, 1932-38. Boyhood home 3 blks. E.

Navy B-1 Band (G-135)

In May 1942 a group of 44 African American musicians broke U.S. Navy's color barrier, enlisting at general rank. Barracks were 1/4 mi. W.