Who's that man in the spotlight at the North to Shore festival? It's Alexander Simone, who fronts his Whodat? Live Crew at the fest official selection opener “Soul in the Park 2” show at 8:30 p.m.

Nina Simone was a singer, pianist, and force of nature. Born in Tryon, North Carolina, in 1933, she was classically trained but fused jazz, blues, gospel, and folk into a sound uniquely her own.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TRYON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – These days, ...

TRYON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Efforts continue to preserve the childhood home of music legend Nina Simone. Restoration of the western North Carolina home where the singer lived in her early years is in full ...

Humble beginnings don’t get much humbler than where Nina Simone grew up. It’s in east Tryon, a neighborhood of low rolling hills and hollers, where the homes look like they’re being swallowed by the ...