If Charles Wesley Godwin had his way a few years back, he’d be wearing spikes rather than playing songs. Godwin — whose “(Windmill) Keep on Turning” is premiering exclusively below from his upcoming debut album Seneca — came to West Virginia University with dreams of walking on to the Mountaineers football team…
Archives for February 2019
Rolling Stone Calls Andrew Leahey “Artist You Need to Know”
Just this week, Andrew Leahey & the Homestead played 10 gigs over five days aboard the annual Rock Boat cruise, including one on the main deck stage in the pounding rain. Such marathon schedules are par for the course for Leahey, a Virginia native, Nashville resident and occasional Rolling Stone contributor who has made it his mission to revive heartland rock & roll. On his new single, “Airwaves,” he celebrates the power of the genre and champions the still-influential medium of radio…
Wide Open Country Debuts New Track From David Quinn
Illinois-native David Quinn was raised on classic country records and that long-held appreciation for the genre’s roots shines through on “Cryin’ Shame,” a traditional country two-stepper about a doomed relationship…