

2025 NC Folk Festival Performances
Fri, Sep 12
06:00 PM
Summit Stage
Sat, Sep 13
06:00 PM
Summit Stage
About Sonny Miles
Sonny Miles is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Citing gospel, funk, and neo-soul as his biggest influences, Miles fuses catchy, relatable lyrics with soulful compositions to create a unique sound. His talents have led him to performances at festivals such as Hopscotch Music Festival and Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival, to beloved regional venues such as The Pour House, Cat’s Cradle and The Ramkat. Opening for acts like T.I., Flying Lotus, Tori Kelly and Kehlani, Miles has proven to be a star on the rise with a captivating live performance. Sonny has amassed over 500,000 streams on Spotify alone, with his entire catalog attracting12,000 monthly listeners on the platform. His feature on "Raleighwood Hills'' by Lesthegeniuswas selected by President Obama on his Favorite Songs of 2019 list. His releases of the EPs Gamma, Catallabs and Catallabs Live are available on Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming services.