Outlaw Music Festival with Charles Wesley Godwin, Willie Nelson, and more

West Virginian singer-songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin is known for his personal storytelling in country music. His acclaimed album, Family Ties, and EP, Lonely Mountain Town, showcase his diary-like songwriting. Collaborating with Al Torrence, ERNEST, and Scott Avett, Godwin is praised for thrilling live performances with his band, Allegheny High. He has appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and performed at Stagecoach and Bonnaroo.

Willie Nelson, born in Abbott, Texas, is a transformative figure in post-rock & roll country music. Known for hits like "Crazy" and "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," he popularized outlaw country with Waylon Jennings. His versatile style spans country, pop, jazz, and more. Nelson's Stardust album redefined traditional pop, while "On the Road Again" and "Always on My Mind" solidified his fame. Collaborating with legends like Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and more, Nelson remains a beloved icon, celebrated for his music and hippie lifestyle.

Turnpike Troubadours, from Oklahoma, blend Woody Guthrie's folk and Waylon Jennings' honky tonk with bluegrass and Cajun. Popular for "Goodbye Normal Street," they hit country and rock charts, and sold out arenas. After a hiatus, they returned with 2023's "A Cat in the Rain," produced by Shooter Jennings. They’ve shared the stage with Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town.

Bob Dylan, born in Duluth, Minnesota, emerged from the Greenwich Village folk scene in the early '60s. Known for his influential songwriting, he penned classics like "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Like a Rolling Stone." He revolutionized music with impressionistic lyrics and electrifying folk-rock. Dylan won Grammy Awards for albums like Love and Theft and received the Nobel Prize for Literature. He collaborated with the Band and the Traveling Wilburys, leaving a lasting mark with his profound musical storytelling and ceaseless tours, dubbed the "Never-Ending Tour."