Following Charles Wesley Godwin’s 2023 critically acclaimed Family Ties — a highly personal, 17-song diary-like LP that was both universally praised and catapulted the West Virginian singer-songwriter to new heights in his career —  the rising musician now returns with a stunning 7-track EP, Lonely Mountain Town, due out February 28, via Big Loud. A quieter, more contemplative affair than Family Ties, Lonely Mountain Town contains some of the most thrilling songs of Godwin’s career. Written principally on the road, Lonely Mountain Town is at its heart a collection of on-the-move snapshots and quiet moments in life set to tune: these are tales of a traditional country-songwriting mindset. Godwin worked on the EP with key collaborators, from his longtime producer, guitarist and bandmate, Al Torrence, to his Big Loud labelmate ERNEST (“Dead To Rights”), and even one of his musical heroes, Scott Avett (a cover of Jason Molina’s “Hammer Down”). Godwin has been on a steady upward climb following his beloved debut album, 2019’s Seneca. Alongside his longtime band, the Allegheny High, the musician has developed a reputation as a thrilling and beautifully raucous live performer. In 2024, Godwin appeared on ESPN’s Sportscenter, performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS Saturday Sessions. He also made his Stagecoach and Bonnaroo debuts. This year, Godwin returns to the road for a slew of sold-out shows in conjunction with the release of Lonely Mountain Town.