Charles Wesley Godwin

Singer and songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin has made his West Virginia heritage a vital part of his music, spinning tales of big events in ordinary lives that are keenly observed and easily relatable. Godwin's music is traditional country with an evocative sound informed by folk music, and his strong but flexible baritone voice has a quaver that gives his performances a ring of truth. After paying his dues playing club dates and honing his craft as a tunesmith, Godwin made a well-received debut with 2019's Seneca, a set of Appalachian memories penned while he was living in the...