There is no shortage of amazing original music being made by artists Born & Bred here in the mountain state. Every week we continue to be amazed by the quality and quantity of artistry created by the talented storytellers of our home.
Listen to all of the amazing West Virginia Music on our Spotify Playlist. More streaming services being added soon.
Medusa’s Barber, known for their cover shows, have released an original track called Welcome To The Barbershop. Check out the track below.
The Holler Hounds have been on quite a roll. They’ve released some amazing songs over the last year and now they’ve taken an unexpected turn and released a cover. However, their take on the traditional Appalachian folk song, O Death, is a very welcome addition to the library of WV music. The song has been around for a long time but was made popular when it was recorded by Ralph Stanley for the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? This take sees The Holler Hounds’ lead vocalist Jesse sing it with an eerie synth cello sound behind him and it is perfection. Listen below.
CC Nichols continues his folk troubadour way with the release of a new track Annalee. This song follows the life of the titular character and tells her story through an engaging narrative that you’ll be sure to enjoy. We don’t personally know Annalee, but we can tell she was loved. Listen below.
Rap artist and WVU Grad, Chaka Paul has released a video recently for his song Arnold Schwarzen****. Listen to the song, as it tackles social issues, below.
