Honoring Matty Sheets at Folk Festival | Winston–Salem News

This year’s North Carolina Folk Festival pays tribute to Matty Sheets, the beloved Greensboro music legend who nurtured over 70 bands through his iconic open mic nights. The Matty Sheets Memorial Open Mic returns on the Revity Jams Stage, featuring genres from Celtic to mariachi, and inviting storytellers and performers to honor his legacy. Even those who never met him feel his spirit alive — a testament to the community he built. Find details on the festival’s site and socials to share your memories or take the stage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6aaf53740783fce