5 Christian and Country Singers From North Carolina

Lots of good things come from the Tar Heel State -- Krispy Kreme Donuts, Pepsi-Cola, amazing BBQ, Cheerwine, The Andy Griffith Show and, of course, UNC. Did you know that several popular Christian and Country singers also come from North Carolina? These five are all fan favorites ...

• Christian Singer/Songwriter Warren Barfield comes from Spivey’s Corner, NC

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Warren Barfield

• Gospel legend Shirley Caesar , known as The First Lady of Gospel, was born in Durham, NC. She first started singing in 1949, at the age of 11.

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Shirley Caesar

• Country singer Eric Church comes from Granite Falls, NC.

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• Country singer Bucky Covington calls Franklin, TN home now, but he was born in Rockingham, NC and raised in Laurinburg with his identical twin brother, Rocky.

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Bucky Covington

• Legendary singer and fiddle player Charlie Daniels may have sang about the devil going down to Georgia, but he hails from Leland, NC.

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Charlie Daniels