Considered to be one of the giants of jazz, John Coltrane is featured on this official website. Featured on this site is a biography, discography and pictures.

This website is broken down into six subheadings for six groups of people who have made a difference in some way in the state of North Carolina. Click on the subheadings to learn more about these people.

In this encyclopedia entry, the story of George Henry White is told. He was a congressman from North Carolina during Reconstruction.

Find links to biographical sketches of famous persons from North Carolina.

This site from The Flatt and Scruggs Preservation Society gives a detailed biography of the North Carolina native, Earl Scruggs. As a legendary banjo player, scruggs had many accomplishments including making bluegrass what it is today.