
NinaSimone@TryonNC
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NinaSimone@TryonNC
@NinaSimoneTryon
The Nina Simone Project honors the remarkable life, musical legacy and civil rights activism of Nina Simone, via scholarship, sculpture, & music festival.











The brilliant @NinaSimoneMusic was born in Tryon, NC, has two recordings in the @RecordingAcad Hall of Fame. 2 honorary degrees and 2009 @NCMHOF inductee. @TheUndefeated she is what #northcarolina music is about @ComeHearNC @NinaSimoneTryon @NCArtsCouncil @tryonarts


Roberta Flack was the first solo artist to win consecutive Record of the Year Grammy Awards, first for “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” in 1971 – and next for “Killing Me Softly with His Song” in 1972.





Friends: 2019 is the Year of Music in North Carolina! The roots of so many American music genres run deep here in NC and it’s what makes our state so special. Spread the word about #ComeHearNC and follow for 365 days of music!









