June was packed full of releases from West Virginian artists in every genre possible. The first six months of 2024 have been packed with new music, and as we approach the second half of the year, it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. We are keeping tabs on all of it as we begin to think about nominations for the 2024 Best Of Born & Bred Awards happening later this year. This recap of June highlights how much awesome music is emanating from the hills of West Virginia. Check each of them out below by clicking on the song title.

The Holler Hounds – Bad Blood

Alabaster Boxer – Half A Dance

Philip Bowen – Anymore

Dalchord – This Damn Town

Gyasi – Godhead

Ashley Renae – Awaken

The State Birds – West Virginia Hornpipe

No Place Else – Alone

Carlton Smith – Jessie’s Girl

Matt Deal – Snakes

Adrian Michael – 3:30

Massing – Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)

Chandler Beavers – Me and My Uncle

CC Nichols – Hell On The Potomac

The Arcadian Wild – Common Courtesy

Monstalung – Coexist

Mediogres – River Day

Ducain – Fire & Rain

Bottle & Bride – Brighter (Redux)

Trevor Cooke – Doing Well

Auric Echoes – Body Song

Emily Lehr – Cicadas

School Appropriate – Next Fall

Lauren Winans – Rainbows

Kelsey Jeffries – Sweet Lovin’

Adam Yokum – letting go

Horseburner – Hidden Bridges

Bobaflex – The Womanizer

William Matheny – I Hardly Ever Think About You

Elements of Us – I Can’t Be Me Without You

Milkweed – So It Goes

Jeremy Short – Waymore’s Blues

Sarah Giles – Instructions on How to Be a Cloud

Never Zero – Sundowning (Acoustic)

Samuel James – Compact

Emmalea Deal & The Hot Mess – Ignorant

Kindred Valley – Three Weeks

Emily Lehr – Friends

Intoxicated Zen – Losin’ Grip