Free concerts at NC Museum of History

Update: Remaining concerts will be postponed.

PineCone (Piedmont Council of Traditional Music) and the North Carolina Museum of History partner to present nine free concerts a year. Music of the Carolinas concerts feature some of the state’s finest folk musicians and tradition-bearers.

The concerts take place on Sundays, at 3 p.m., in Daniels Auditorium, at The North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh.

The tickets are free but required.

Free tickets will be distributed starting at 2 p.m. Also, you can reserve in advance by following the links below. Even if advance tickets are sold out, some will be released at 2 p.m. the day of the show.

Jalessa Cade
February 9th, 2020
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Jalessa Cade is a gospel singer originally from Dunn, North Carolina, who has been singing gospel music for 25 years. Cade is an independent recording artist, and she will soon release her debut single “You Are” (CDBaby Distribution). She serves as Worship Leader in various capacities in NC and has been a contestant in multiple artist showcases. Cade showcases a powerful ministry and is ready to worship!

Lillian Chase and the Deadpan Stringband
March 8th, 2020
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A 16-year-old from the mountains of Western North Carolina, Lillian Chase first picked up a fiddle at age 6. This sixth-generation Asheville area native took to old-time music and classical violin, learning them simultaneously. Chase plays frequently with her 14-year-old sister, Sara Nell Chase, and they recently formed the Deadpan Stringband with musician Shane Elliott.

Shelby Rae Moore
April 19th, 2020
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“Shelby Rae Moore is a phenomenon! At barely twenty years of age, she has been wowing audiences for years with her voice, style, poise, stage presence and repertoire. Having grown up in a musical family, she began singing at a very early age and has evolved into a seasoned professional. She has the uncommon ability to move effortlessly between genres including blues, rock, country, bluegrass and pop. Her influences range from Jerry Reed to Bonnie Raitt to Etta James to Adele.

Jessie Lang
May 10th, 2020
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Jessie Lang borrows from the folk, gospel, and bluegrass traditions to create a fresh acoustic sound and original music all her own. Inspired by outstanding artists such as Alison Krauss and Sierra Hull, Jessie grew up listening to bluegrass, folk, and Appalachian music. Intrigued by Doc Watson and his flatpicking guitar skills, she started playing guitar at age 9 by attending local jams in the Piedmont area of North Carolina.

ZEN
June 14th, 2020

At times she’s a soothing lead singer and at times she’s a cold-blooded MC. Her smooth, quirky flow over House, Bass beats is electric. Formally known as ZenSoFly, ZƎN is a hypnotic music artist/producer hailed by the Indy Week as the “Upstart Raleigh club charmer and image guru.” She was born to an Afro-Cuban mother and Filipino/African father in New York and was raised in North Carolina. She has been featured on AFROPUNK, NPR , Hype Beast, Marie Claire Magazine, Sofar Sounds, Tom Tom Magazine, Moogfest & more.

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