Charles Wesley Godwin<\/a><\/strong> giving his fans a little teaser of what\u2019s to come in 2026.<\/p>\nHe\u2019s one of the most underrated songwriters and performers in modern day country music. Go to any Charles Wesley Godwin show and you\u2019ll instantly be turned into a fan. Turn on any song penned by the 32-year-old and you\u2019ll instantly be transported to Appalachia.<\/p>\n
Simply put, Charles Wesley Godwin has a way of making a lasting impression.<\/p>\n
He and his band \u2013 the Allegheny High \u2013 are phenomenal live. They\u2019ve mastered the ability to navigate the highest of highs (with songs like \u201cAll Again\u201d and \u201cHardwood Floors\u201d) and slower ballads (\u201cSeneca Creek\u201d or \u201cDance in Rain\u201d), all in one show. And it sounds like Godwin is rolling out another tender toe-tapper with a new, unreleased track titled \u201cChristian Name.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Godwin often does, he sat in a room of his house riddled with taxidermy, set up a camera, and recorded an acoustic performance of an unfamiliar song. This time, he let his fans hear \u201cChristian Name,\u201d which tells the story of a man who is struggling with a somewhat recent end to a relationship and turns to God for help:<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m named after great, faithful men<\/em>
They were sent to talk with God, that I can never understand<\/em>
When I ask God why I\u2019m left with no one to blame<\/em>
But my Christian name, oh, my Christian name.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nIt sounds like a welcome addition to Godwin\u2019s already stellar catalogue, and I\u2019m hoping the studio version of the song comes out sooner rather than later. For now, the video that Charles so kindly shared will have to do:<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018Christian Name\u2019 \u2013 Practicing some of the new ones on this snowy day in West Virginia. Hope y\u2019all are having a great Sunday! Enjoy!\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n