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Sunset over Silver Lake HarborDespite its small size, the island has a sizable music scene with a larger than normal percentage of its residents being musicians.

The island hosts an annual Ocrafolk Festival featuring a weekend full of live performances.

Besides the numerous restaurants which host live music, visitors and locals can attend the Ocrafolk Opry each Wednesday evening at the Deep Water Theater during the season, featuring a panoply of local musicians and special visiting guests.

The only radio station licensed to a community in Hyde County, WOVV 90. 1 FM has " Locals Only Beach " music blocks playing only the music of local bands.

Several local stores carry cds produced by the island's musicians.

Local musicians recently received national attention when they appeared performing in the movie Nights in Rodanthe.

Notable local musical acts include The Ocracoke Rockers, Martin and Friends, Aaron Caswell Band, Molasses Creek, Baby Dee and the Free Mustache Rides Again and Coyote.

Other musical locals who left the island include Mya Rose and Ansley Wynn of Incognito Mosquito.