About this episode

Charles Wesley Godwin discusses his journey in music, the songwriting process, and his new album 'Christian Name'.

Charles Wesley Godwin is a country music artist and songwriter born and raised in Morgantown, West Virginia. He first discovered his passion for music in college, picking up a guitar after realizing his WVU football dreams weren't going to pan out and watching the Avett Brothers perform at the 2011 Grammys. He spent years developing his sound by playing small bars, cafes, and breweries across the country—often sleeping in his car—before breaking through with his independent 2019 debut album, ...

People in this episode

Host: Troy Cartwright

Guest: Charles Wesley Godwin

Topics covered

• country music
• songwriting
• music career
• independent artists
• new album

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WVU

Books & works: Avett Brothers, Christian Name, Ten Year Town

Places: Morgantown, West Virginia

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