Southern Soul Music Festival Returns to Charlotte, NC
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The Southern Soul Music Festival is returning to Charlotte, NC for another year of celebrating the best in soul music! This year’s lineup includes some of the genre’s biggest names, so don’t miss out on what is sure to be an incredible weekend of music.
Introduction
The Southern Soul Music Festival will return to Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, September 8, 2018. This year’s lineup includes headliners Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, and Kelly Price, as well as other top R&B and soul performers. The festival will take place at the Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre and will also feature food vendors, merchandise vendors, and a kids’ zone.
What is Southern Soul Music?
Southern soul music is a subgenre of American soul music that emerged from the Southern United States in the 1960s. The music combines elements of gospel, R&B, and blues. Southern soul is characterized by a laid-back, organic sound, often featuring horn sections and organ. The genre is often associated with artists such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and Aretha Franklin.
The History of Southern Soul Music
Often compared to Motown and Stax Records, southern soul is a music genre that arose in the 1960s and 1970s in the American South. It combines elements of soul, gospel, and R&B, and is characterized by its gritty, earthy sound. The lyrics often deal with topics such as love, heartbreak, and struggles in the Jim Crow South.
Southern soul was created by African American musicians who were living in the Southern United States. Many of these musicians had migrated from the rural South to cities like Memphis or Muscle Shoals in search of work. They brought with them a style of music that was deeply rooted in their experience of growing up in the South.
The first wave of southern soul artists began to gain prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Artists like Percy Sledge, Arthur Alexander, and Willie Hutch created some of the most iconic songs of the genre, including “When a Man Loves a Woman,” “I’ll Be Your Everything,” and “Love Power.”
In the 1980s and 1990s, southern soul experienced a renewed popularity thanks to artists like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Wilson Pickett. Today, the genre continues to be popular among music fans all over the world.
The Southern Soul Music Festival
The Southern Soul Music Festival is returning to Charlotte, NC this year, and tickets are now on sale! This annual event celebrates the best in southern soul music, and features performances by some of the genre’s top artists. This year’s lineup includes headliners Bobby Rush and The Manhattans, as well as Treme Brass Band, The Original Pinettes Brass Band, and many more.
The Southern Soul Music Festival will be held on Saturday, May 12th at the Charlotte Convention Center. Tickets start at $35 for general admission, and VIP packages are also available. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the festival website.
The Return of the Southern Soul Music Festival to Charlotte, NC
organizers are excited to announce that the Southern Soul Music Festival will be returning to Charlotte, NC on Labor Day weekend, September 2-4, 2017. This year’s lineup features some of the biggest names in southern soul music, including headliners The O’Jays, Bobby Rush, and Sir Charles Jones.
The three-day festival will take place at theCharlotte Convention Center, and will feature over 20 different artists performing on two stages. In addition to the main stage lineup, there will also be a “Tribute to the Kings and Queens of Southern Soul” stage featuring local and regional artists paying homage to the legends of the genre.
Tickets for the Southern Soul Music Festival are on sale now and can be purchased online at southernevents.com or by calling 1-800-732-8499. General admission tickets start at $45 per day or $99 for a weekend pass, with VIP packages starting at $149 per person. More information on ticketing and hotel packages can be found on the festival website.
Conclusion
Overall, the Southern Soul Music Festival was a huge success! Fans enjoyed performances by some of their favorite artists, and the atmosphere was electric. We can’t wait to see what next year’s festival has in store!
