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Charles Wesley Godwin

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Charles Wesley Godwin’s rustic imagery and traditional-leaning Americana sound has spawned comparisons with contemporaries such as Tyler Childers. While this assessment is an oversimplification, there is a notable similarity in the way that Godwin does not make any attempt to meet the listener where they are; if they want to enjoy the music, they’ll have to follow Godwin on a rocky trail through his Appalachian soundscape and into an entirely unique world full of enchanting characters.

Although he pointedly refuses to pander to mainstream impulses, the palette with which Godwin paints is nonetheless easy on the eye, and proves accessible to cosmic-country die-hards and boyfriend-country flag-bearers alike.

Godwin’s 2019 debut album, Seneca, was met with resounding acclaim, as the West Virginia native crafted a sound that felt expansive and cinematic, while at the same time being lucidly tuned-in to the details and specificities of the subject matter.

The project stood largely as an ode to his Morgantown roots, and Godwin maintained his charmingly grounded sensibilities throughout his follow-up 2021 album, How the Mighty Fall. However, his 2021 offering widened the canvas and tested out new territory - both thematically and sonically.

The driving force that underpins Charles Wesley Godwin’s musical mission statement - and what many would argue should be at the heart of all country music - is a love of timeless storytelling. The listener meets a host of bewitching characters throughout Godwin’s discography, from the tragic tale of Claire, the mayor’s daughter, in ‘Cranes of Potter’, to the embattled protagonist of ‘Seneca Creek’.

Godwin continues to bring the soft, Autumnal glow of his warm melodies and wistful lap steel guitar to crowds across the US, having recently finished a hugely successful tour supporting fellow country-folk progressive, Zach Bryan.

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Charles Wesley Godwin Teases Reflective New Song, ‘Gabriel’

The track is expected to feature on the West Virginia songsmith's upcoming album.

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Charles Wesley Godwin Signs to Big Loud Records

The West Virginia songsmith is currently gearing up to release his eagerly awaited follow-up to How The Mighty Fall.

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Charles Wesley Godwin Shares Stellar Cover of Merle Haggard's ‘Silver Wings’

Wesley Godwin is currently in the middle of his hugely popular 2023 North American tour.

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Zach Bryan, Charles Wesley Godwin and More Announced for FairWell Festival 2023

Also set to perform at the Oregon country music extravaganza is Charley Crockett, Willie Nelson & Family, 49 Winchester, Luke Grimes, Turnpike Troubadours, Morgan Wade and more.

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Zach Bryan Announces Charles Wesley Godwin and More as Support for ‘Burn, Burn, Burn’ Tour

Joining Charles as an opener on Zach's upcoming tour will be J.R. Carroll, Trampled By Turtles and Jonathan Peyton.

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Charles Wesley Godwin Releases Captivating Cover of Zach Bryan's ‘Crooked Teeth’

The recording appears on Wesley Godwin's new Live from the Church EP.