Charles Wesley Godwin (born May 18, 1993, in Morgantown, West Virginia) is an American country-folk singer-songwriter whose music is closely tied to Appalachian storytelling, family history and life in West Virginia. He began writing songs while studying at West Virginia University, then built his early reputation through regional touring before releasing his debut album Seneca in 2019. The album introduced songs such as âHardwood Floorsâ and âSeneca Creekâ, followed in 2021 by How the Mighty Fall, which expanded his sound with tracks including âLyinâ Lowâ, âNeedle Fall Downâ and âTemporary Townâ. In 2022, Charles Wesley Godwin appeared on Zach Bryanâs âJamieâ, and in 2023 he released Family Ties through Big Loud Records, a 19-song album featuring âAll Againâ, âCue Country Roadsâ and âAnother Leafâ. In 2024, he supported Luke Combs on stadium dates, played major festivals including Stagecoach and Bonnaroo, and received an Americana Honors & Awards nomination for Emerging Act of the Year. Charles Wesley Godwin followed in 2025 with the EP Lonely Mountain Town, featuring ERNEST on âDead to Rightsâ and Scott Avett on âHammer Downâ. In 2026, he announced the album Christian Name and released âBetter That Wayâ with Luke Combs.
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