NEWS & STORIES
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Special Exhibition: African American Builders & Architects Opening
African American Builders & Architects opened to our members on February 8, 2021. Check out these pictures from the opening day celebration!
Celebrating the life of Louise Scruggs (1927 – 2006)
Anne “Louise” Certain Scruggs was a woman ahead of her time. When she began managing Flatt & Scruggs in 1955, the role of a professional manager was a new concept. […]
2021 Official Charlotte City Guide
Just 45 minutes from Uptown Charlotte, discover the quintessential heart of Carolina culture in the rolling hills of Cleveland County, connecting the Piedmont to the mountains. From groundbreaking bluegrass to […]
Happy Birthday Earl Scruggs
On this day in 1924, Earl Scruggs was born in the Flint Hill community of Cleveland County, NC. In this community, he learned a love for music and perfected “Scruggs […]
Celebrating 75 Years of the Birth of Bluegrass
Top 5 Things to do to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Birth of Bluegrass Visit the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC. Learn about the life and career of […]
Sincere Forms of Flattery: American Popular Music
The Earl Scruggs Center’s upcoming program Sincere Forms of Flattery: Blacks, Whites, and American Popular Music’ by Billy Stevens Tuesday, July, 8th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. It will be […]
Earl Scruggs Center Announces Two Special Exhibits for 2015
We are the Music Makers, January 10, 2015 – May 2, 2015 “We are the Music Makers” exhibition illuminating living southern music cultures and communities. Traveling exhibition commemorates 20th anniversary of […]
The Earl Scruggs Story on UNC TV
Check out the Earl Scruggs Center story told in this exclusive behind-the-scenes video tour from UNC TV’s North Carolina Weekend broadcast.
Earl Scruggs Center Sneak Peek
Thanks to the Charlotte Observer, you can get a sneak peek into the fully renovated 1907 courthouse that hosts the Earl Scruggs Center. We encourage you to tour the museum […]
Earl Scruggs Center featured in the New York Times
Check out our most recent feature in the New York Times, highlighting our efforts to curate the best of Shelby, NC and bluegrass music. To see and experience the Earl […]