{"id":21817,"date":"2021-10-30T05:30:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T09:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=21817"},"modified":"2021-10-26T10:57:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T14:57:59","slug":"there-is-the-love-nc-music-hall-of-fame-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/30\/there-is-the-love-nc-music-hall-of-fame-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"There is the Love: NC Music Hall of Fame 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Carolina has a rich and varied musical heritage. As a means of honoring that state\u2019s contributions to music, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame was established in 1994. Each year, a select roster of musicians is inducted into the Hall, representing all genres of music. The pandemic forced the cancellation of the 202 ceremony, so this October 21 marked a special double induction ceremony in Kannapolis. Artists from Western North Carolina are prominently featured this time; inductees included Jermaine Dupri, Roberta Flack and the late Dr. Robert A. Moog.<\/p>\n

Past honorees have included towering figures in the music world: George Clinton, John Coltrane, James Taylor, Earl Scruggs, Thelonious Monk, Nina Simone, Doc Watson, Ben Folds, Lou Donaldson, Link Wray and Warren Haynes are merely a sampling of the artists inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. \u201cWe have about 400 names on our list to choose from every single year, says executive director Veronica Cordle. To be considered for the honor, one must be a North Carolina native (or have a significant connection to the state) and have sustained at least a decade of national popularity.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jermaine Dupri<\/b>
\nAsheville-born Jermaine Dupri is a record producer, rapper and entrepreneur. His debut release, 1998\u2019s Life in 1472<\/i>, hit the #1 spot on the R&B charts, and was certified Platinum (one million units sold). Grammy winner Dupri launched the successful So So Def label in 1993, and was responsible for breaking young acts including Kris Kross (\u201cJump\u201d and \u201cWarm it Up\u201d) and Xscape (\u201cJust Kickin\u2019 It\u201d). Dupri has also been involved in business, production and songwriting for many other high-profile artists including Usher, Destiny\u2019s Child, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson, and with Queen Latifah, he created a relative television series, The Rap Game<\/i>. Dupri\u2019s father, Michael Mauldin is also an inductee this year; a longtime industry figure, Murphy, N.C. native Mauldin is the former Senior Vice President of Columbia Records. As Cordle notes, \u201cthis is our very first [simultaneous] father and son induction.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Roberta Flack<\/b>
\nBorn in Black Mountain, Roberta Flack is known for her run of hit singles; she scored 19 Top 40 records on the R&B charts and 11 on the pop charts, with \u201cKilling Me Softly,\u201d \u201cFeel Like Makin\u2019 Love\u201d and her duet with Donny Hathaway, \u201cWhere is the Love\u201d among her most well-known tracks. The versatile Flack, who was championed early in her career by soul-jazz legend Les McCann, landed albums on the pop, R&B and jazz charts. A 14-time Grammy nominee, Roberta Flack won that prize four times in the \u201870s; in 2002 she was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame is similarly recognizing Ms. Flack \u2013 a 2009 inductee \u2013 this year. \u201cWhat sets her aside is her multiple decades of success in the music industry,\u201d says Cordle. \u201cI have a moment of pride and gratitude every time someone tells me that my music moved them, gave them courage, changed their life,\u201d says Ms. Flack, whose niece Carol will accept the award on her behalf.<\/p>\n

\"\"Bob Moog<\/b>
\nMusical pioneer Dr. Robert A. Moog is widely recognized as the father of modern synthesis. Moog spearheaded development of the synthesizer that bears his name. That invention revolutionized music and paved the way for future inventions including the Minimoog, the world\u2019s first practical and portable keyboard synthesizer; it has been a staple of rock, funk, soul, jazz and many other genres since its invention in 1970. Dr. Moog relocated to Asheville in the late \u201870s, launching Big Briar; in 2002 he rechristened his company Moog Music, Inc. Dr. Moog was a popular fixture on the local music scene and a tireless supporter of music in all its forms. He passed away in 2005. The Bob Moog Foundation opened downtown Asheville\u2019s Moogseum in 2019, dedicated to honoring and preserving Moog\u2019s work. The Foundation\u2019s executive director Michelle Moog-Koussa will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the late Dr. Moog. \u201cThis is the very first time that our hall of fame is recognizing an inventor who is is closely related to the music industry,\u201d says Veronica Cordle.<\/p>\n

Other inductees included The Squirrel Nut Zippers, Michael T. Mauldin, Tony Rice, The Briarhoppers, Donald Lawrence and Tony Brown. This year\u2019s double induction ceremony was scheduled to feature music by Al B. Sure \u2013 who\u2019s also emceeing the event \u2013 as well as additional performances not confirmed at press time.<\/p>\n

Adhering to social distancing protocols, this year\u2019s event was be limited to 300 guests. That means that the 2020\/2021 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame gala has something in common with its roster of inductees. \u201cYou could describe this year\u2019s event as \u2018very exclusive,\u2019\u201d says Cordle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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