Watch: Charles Wesley Godwin & Jamey Johnson Stun Fans With A Gritty Tyler Childers Cover

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Watch: Charles Wesley Godwin & Jamey Johnson Stun Fans With A Gritty Tyler Childers Cover

Pure gold.

In an alternative country scene that’s seemingly bursting at the seams with talent, it’s hard to choose who’s the most underrated artist out there today. With names like Wyatt Flores, Dylan Gossett, 49 Winchester and more continually being named on top of many lists, I’d argue that there’s one name that has flown under the radar consistently: Charles Wesley Godwin. With three albums’ worth of what can only be described as brilliance, the “All Again” singer has proven time and again why he’s one of today’s premier songwriters and voices in the genre.

Ultimately, CWG is one of those “if you know, you know” artists. In other words, though he might not be as popular as someone like Zach Bryan or even Sam Barber, if you ask anyone who’s truly entrenched in both the alternative and Appalachian country scene, chances are they’re going to say he’s one of the best in the business.

Similarly, from a mainstream perspective, the same can be said about Jamey Johnson. Overall, the “In Color” singer is one of those artists that seemingly bridge the gap between multiple different scenes and subgenres in country music today. As we know, he’s scored a few hits in his day at country radio with “In Color” being a Top 10 entry and his debut single, “The Dollar,” being a Top 15 hit. As a songwriter, Johnson has penned hits for other artists like George Strait’s “Give It Away” and Trace Adkin’s infamous “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.”

Over the past few years, however, Johnson has seemingly effortlessly swung between the alliterative scene and the mainstream, making appearances with the likes of Riley Green on tour, Ella Langley and Randy Houser while also teaming up with Kaitlin Butts, Marcus King, Lily Meola and more.

Nothing showcased this better than when he teamed up with Godwin for an absolutely killer performance of Tyler Childers’ “Whitehouse Road” at a concert at the Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi back on August 18, 2024.

It’s no stretch to say that “Whitehouse Road” is one of the most popular songs from Childers‘ deep catalog, Though it’s not quite as massive as the likes “Feathered Indians,” “Lady May,” and the Grammy-nominated “Nose to the Grindstone,” the track has procured a monster 245 million streams on Spotify alone along with a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Over the years, it’s been pretty clear that Godwin is a huge fan of his fellow Appalachian country star, frequently covering the song and even including it on his first full-length live album, Live From Steel City, back in September. Though it feels pretty common to hear the song performed by Godwin, hearing Johnson add a couple lines, mainly “It’s a damn good feeling to run these roads” is nothing short of incredible. I also have to give a major shout-out to the “High Cost of Living” singer’s backing band, who delivered a flawless rendition of the swampy track.

If you’re a fan of Johnson and Godwin, this performance is nothing short of a must-watch.

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