Charles Wesley Godwin Announces New EP “Lonely Mountain Town”

photo: David McClister


It’s a time of high cotton in independent country, and the bumper crop keeps coming in, both in the form of new music for fans, and elevated opportunities for deserving artists. Charles Wesley Godwin is one of the musicians using strong roots to reach for the sky, and to keep the momentum going from his last full-length LP Family Ties from 2023 (read review), he’s readying the release of a 7-song EP on February 28th called Lonely Mountain Town.

Said to be quieter and more contemplative than Family Ties, the EP was recorded at the studio of his lead guitarist and bandmate Al Torrence called “Torrence’s Music Garden Studios” in New Brighton, PA. All the songs Godwin wrote on the road in 2024 while traveling. He penned an estimated 30 songs last year in total, picking out 7 of the best for the new release.

“I just want to continue writing like I have been and continue to record when I can and to keep producing and making music,” Godwin says. “Because that’s what makes me happy. If I keep doing that, then I think everything else will work out just fine.”


Just fine is how things have been going for Charles Wesley Godwin lately as he’s made late night debut appearances, played at big festivals, and toured with Luke Combs opening for stadium crowds. What started with the big goose of attention via Zach Bryan has continued to grow into mainstream-level opportunities.

Speaking of, it was while touring with The Avett Brothers opening for Combs that Godwin found an affinity for the Jason Molina song “Hammer Down” that he would sing with Scott Avett live. The two turn in a studio rendition of the song for the new EP. Charles also collaborates with his Big Loud label mate and traditional country throwback artist Ernest on a song called “Dead To Rights.”

“These are character songs,” Godwin says. “Most of them aren’t about my life. They’re just little pieces that I’ve taken from traveling.”

New song “It’s The Little Things” will be out on Friday, February 7th. Lonely Mountain Town is now available for pre-save.

Track List:

1. Lonely Mountain Town (Charles Wesley Godwin)
2. It’s The Little Things (Charles Wesley Godwin)
3. Dead To Rights feat. ERNEST (Charles Wesley Godwin, Ernest Keith Smith, Chandler Paul Walters)
4. It’s Her Move (Charles Wesley Godwin, Wyatt Flores, Aaron Raitiere)
5. Then I’m Gone (Charles Wesley Godwin)
6. She Don’t Love Me Anymore (Charles Wesley Godwin, Zach McCord)
7. Hammer Down feat. Scott Avett (Jason Molina)

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