Charles Wesley Godwin was rolling along as one of the hottest new voices and touring artists on the blurry edge of country and Americana music when a family tragedy sent him spiraling. The Morgantown, WV native and lifer rekindled the faith he was raised on and sought songwriting collaborations for the first time. The result is Christian Name, a portrait of a man leaning on God and old fashioned values to find a way forward.
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