April means spring and spring means festival season. And North Carolina is blessed to be home to myriad wonderful music ...

April means spring and spring means festival season. And North Carolina is blessed to be home to myriad wonderful music gatherings large and small. In addition to providing a space for fellowship and communal experience, these events draw thousands to our state every year, boosting local and statewide economies. And J. Cole’s Dreamville (@dreamvillefest) in Raleigh (April 5-6), Doc Watson’s Merlefest (@merlefest) in Wilkesboro (April 24-27), and Rhiannon Giddens’s new Biscuits & Banjos (@biscuitsandbanjosfest) in Durham (April 25-27), are arguably the big three of this year’s fests. Few states have one music event of such stature in their state – we have three going on in April alone. To celebrate, we’ve assembled a mix of North Carolinians playing this year at Dreamville, Merlefest, and Biscuits & Banjos. Dig in and listen via the link in bio. Image: concertgoers enjoy Dreamville 2024 in Raleigh Alt. text: a crowd of Dreamville attendees throw their hands in the air while listening to music from a stage off-camera