Mooresville will be buzzing on Thursday, Oct. 17 as six musicians will be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, honoring artists who've made a significant impact on the music world.

The inductees

Among the inducted artists is Tommy Faile, a Charlotte native best known for composing the 1967 hit “Phantom 309” and “The Legend of the Brown Mountain Lights.”

Fellow inductees are:

Petey Pablo, a Grammy-nominated rapper from Greenville best known for North Carolina’s unofficial anthem “Raise Up.”
Clarence Avant, a prominent music executive from Greensboro.
Mary Cardwell Dawson, founder of the National Negro Opera Company from Madison.
Merge Records, an independent record label based in Durham founded in 1989 by Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance.
Bobby Hicks, a 10-time Grammy-winning fiddler from Newton.

How to attend

The induction ceremony will be at the Charles Mack Citizen Center (215 N. Main St., Mooresville) with performances by inductees + a four-course meal. Tickets are $100 and on sale now.