Downtown Raleigh's iconic summer concert series Live After 5 returns to City Plaza with a brand new theme: Music of North Carolina!
Join us for our free, family-friendly block party on NC’s Main Street with live music, food trucks, wine and beer for purchase, exclusive offerings from local businesses, and more.
About the Artists –
🎶 With the breakthrough 2007 single, "Country Girl," from her self-titled debut country album, Rissi Palmer made history as the first Black female country artist to ascend the Billboard Hot Country Singles Charts since Dona Mason in 1987. Palmer swiftly captured attention, ranking among iTunes' Top 5 Best-Selling Country Artists with her digital EP the same year. Undeterred by the hurdles faced as a Black woman in mainstream country music, Palmer has forged her own path, independently releasing three albums. Throughout her career, Palmer has always championed underrepresented artists. As the host of Color Me Country Radio with Rissi Palmer on Apple Music, she challenges listeners to reconsider their perceptions and stereotypes surrounding people of color in the country music landscape. She has also established the nonprofit Color Me Country Artist Grant Fund to help support emerging artists of color. Today, Palmer stands as a prominent figure in both Country and Americana music. Her performances have graced illustrious venues such as The White House, The Grand Ole Opry, Lincoln Center, and the Apollo Theater. She has made national TV appearances on ABC News Live, CBS Mornings, CNN, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight and PBS NewsHour, while garnering recognition from prestigious publications including Associated Press, Essence, New York Times, Parade, PEOPLE, Rolling Stone, UPROXX, Washington Post, and more.
🎶 A funky, bluesy, dirty band with some R&B mixed in, Duck finds their groove making people boogie to upbeat tunes. With soulful Donnie Tyree on vocals and drummer Fred Dees also playing electric washboard, the band has found their unique niche. Opening for talent like Neil Francis, Daniel Donato and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe has given them the opportunity to reach new audiences and secure headlining spots at festivals like Shakori Hills. In 2024, the band released three new singles on all streaming platforms and is on track to release more music in early 2025.
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