NC Music Office Announces Moonshine and Motorsports Concerts Series

A special series of concerts celebrating North Carolina's unique story of moonshine and motorsports will feature N.C. legend of Americana, Jim Lauderdale, and the iconic bluegrass trio, the Kruger Brothers. They will be joined by special guests at each concert.

Inspired by the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail developed by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR), the concert series will blend music with storytelling as it moves from Raleigh to Charlotte to Elizabeth City over the next several months, highlighting the historic places on the trail.

The first concert takes place Saturday, Aug. 10 at the North Carolina Museum of History. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. performance. Tickets are $12 for museum members or $15 for general admission. Purchase tickets online here.

The second concert will be held Sept. 21 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte with the final performance (tickets here) at the Museum of the Albemarle March 29 in Elizabeth City (tickets here). Tickets are required for each performance.

About the North Carolina Music Office
The North Carolina Music Office is housed in the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The office aims to facilitate the multitude of music-based programming and investments across the state; enhance the economic development spurred by creative economies; further attract music industry investments; and increase awareness of the state's vibrant music heritage, culture, and education.

About Jim Lauderdale
At any given time, you're likely to find Jim Lauderdale making music, whether he's laying down a new track in the studio or working through a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. And if he's not actively crafting new music, he's certainly thinking about it. "It's a constant challenge to try to keep making better and better records, write better and better songs. I still always feel like I'm a developing artist," he says. This may be a surprising sentiment from a man who's won two Grammys, released 37 full-length albums, and taken home the Americana Music Association's coveted Wagonmaster Lifetime Achievement Award among other awards. But his latest album, My Favorite Place, is convincing evidence that the North Carolina native is only continuing to hone his craft.

About the Kruger Brothers
Born and raised in Europe, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger started singing and playing instruments at a very young age. Growing up in a family where music was an important part of life, they were exposed to a wide diversity of musical influences. The brothers were performing regularly by the time they were eleven and twelve years old, and they began their professional career in 1979. Several years later the brothers teamed up with bass player Joel Landsberg, forming a trio that has been playing professionally together since 1995. Together, they established the incomparable sound that the Kruger Brothers are known for today. The trio moved to the United States in 2002 and is based in Wilkesboro, N.C.

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina - its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.

The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.