2024 Performers

The Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade is filled with lights, excitement, and performances. 

Dance Groups & Marching Bands

Dance Groups

Steps N' Motion

Charlotte Ultimate Cheer

El Alma de la Luna

Pacific Arts Troupe

XLNC

High School Marching Bands & Battle of the Bands Participants

Gardner Webb University Marching Bulldogs

Palisades High School Marching Band

West Charlotte Marching Lions

Ashe County Husky Vanguard Marching Band

Marching Cardinals Band “Force of Phillip”

The Monroe Red Storm Marching Band

Harding University High School Marching Band of Gold

The Pride of Morehead Marching Band

The Foard High School Tiger Band

Rocky River High School Marching Band

Community Marching Bands

Cunningham (Bailey) Master Brass Marching Band

D.R.E.A.M. Drill Team

Cunningham (Bailey) Concert Marching Band

Drills of Hope Marching Thunder

Greenville Community Youth Organization

Performers

Tyler Rich

Northern California-raised, Nashville-rooted Tyler Rich found his love for music at an early age during family gatherings. Growing up, he would spend countless hours, watching his uncle and friends sing everything from Garth Brooks, John Denver, to Creedence Clearwater. Fast forward to graduating college with a degree in Economics, Tyler moved to LA to pursue different game of numbers–music–exploring various genres with songwriting and bands before taking the leap as a solo artist. Since, Tyler has amassed half a billion global streams to date and notched three No. 1hits on SiriusXM’s The Highway with his debut album TWO THOUSAND MILES, featuring PLATINUM-certified “The Difference”, GOLD-certified “Leave Her Wild”, plus the subsequent viral hit “Better Than You’re Used To.” In 2022, Tyler joined forces with one of Canada’s most successful bilingual singer-songwriters, Marie-Mai for a duet on “Thinkin’ We’re In Love,” which reached #5 on Quebec Pop Radio. Tyler's music embodies the feelings all people have in common–the need for acceptance, devotion and a place to call their own–and that empathetic spirit extends to animals too. With Rich Rescues, Tyler visits local shelters while out on the road to raise awareness for pet adoption to fans in those cities.  

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Presley Aronson

Presley Aronson is a Cali Country music artist with a versatile talent for singing, songwriting, guitar, piano, drums, and acting, and a noteworthy discography consisting of his debut single, She's All Mine, the 2023 HIMA Country Crossover award-winning song, Live Like Paradise, and his multi-award winning and influential song, Background. The music video for Background garnered recognition, winning the Best Music Video award at the LA Live Film Festival, along with the accolade for Best Artist. Additionally, Aronson received a nomination for Best Independent Music Video at the 2023 HMMA’s, where he shared his personal experiences with childhood bullying and is now helping other kids by being an anti-bullying advocate. 

Thus far in 2024, Presley has captured Telly Awards for both his music videos Isabella and Background, along with being nominated at this year's HIMA’s in two categories: Original Song for his song Best Road and Country Crossover for Love For The Win, featuring CMA & ACM New Artist of the Year winner and Grammy Nominee Jimmie Allen

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Austin McNeil

Austin McNeill is an independent artist who was born and raised in Rowan County, NC. He graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2018 with a Bachelors Degree in Data Analytics. He has been chasing music since first finding his passion in a small church choir at the age of 5. He infuses traditional country and rock sounds with a contemporary flair.

Since releasing his debut Country EP “Carolina”, Austin has been on a fast track to success in the country music industry. Austin’s breakout single “Ridin’ Highways” was featured during the 2023 CMT awards. He was chosen to be a Tractor Supply Emerging Artist in 2023 and is actively mentored by Dustin Lynch.

Austin has since shared the stage with country superstars Lainey Wilson, Dustin Lynch, Lauren Alaina, Kip Moore, and Maddie & Tae, among others.

He performed at the Grand Ole Opry with Lainey Wilson in October of 2023. In 2024, Austin made his debut performances at Bridgestone Arena and AT&T Stadium.

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Anna Rae

Anna Rae is a 17-year-old singer/ songwriter from Charlotte, NC, beginning to make her mark on the music world. At the age of 12, she landed the role of Young Elsa in Disney’s Frozen on Broadway, where she began her professional career. Currently, she splits her time between her hometown of Charlotte and Nashville, where she’s songwriting and honing her sound. With a passion for storytelling and performing, Anna has a natural love for the stage. As she works on new material, she’s building momentum and excitement around her journey in country music.

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Krystal King

Krystal King is your “next door redneck,” bringing you relatable country songwriting with vivid and humorous imagery. Like her alter ego, Loretta Lynn, she's not afraid to say what she is thinking- whether that's diving into heartfelt emotions or picking on her husband in songs like "You're the Reason That I Drink."

Originally from Hickory, NC, King is now based out of Nashville and tours nationally. She has played iconic stages such as the Listening Room Cafe and Tootsies Orchid Lounge in Nashville as well as Festivals with headliners including Walker Hayes, Craig Morgan, and Beth Neilson Chapman (Faith Hill’s “This Kiss). Recently Krystal played the VIP Lounge for the Ascend Amphitheater for the Lainey Wilson Concert.

Krystal has released 9 original songs as an artist but also has had success as a songwriter with cuts from artists Thomas Kavanagh, Kirstie Kraus, Laura Rabell, Taylor Hughes, and Zach McCabe. "Who Am I Gonna Love," a song released by Thomas Kavanagh and Kirstie Kraus, has been featured on The Ty Bentli show and stations in the UK including BBC Radio. Taylor Hughes “Jesus & Jail” won Song of the Year in Lexington, KY. In addition, Krystal was the 2018 winner of the Hickory Oktoberfest Songwriting Competition & 2019 Old School Songwriting Contest. Her Debut Album “Pretty Poison” is available as a physical CD and will be released digitally over the next year.

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