Six music stars will join the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame this week, including Fayetteville native Robert Deaton. The induction takes place Oct. 16 at Mooresville’s arts center. Among the picks: a chart-topping singer, a pioneering radio voice, and four standout music makers.
Luke Combs leads the pack. Born in Huntersville, he shattered streaming records: his songs topped a billion plays twice on Spotify. His latest No. 1, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” marked his 19th time at the top spot.
From Fayetteville comes Robert Deaton, a TV master with two Emmys. His work brings music’s biggest nights to screens across America: from Nashville’s New Year’s bash to the CMA shows…