Explore every episode of the podcast Songs & Stories West Virginia

Andy and Jim enjoy a great Sunday afternoon conversation about music, life, comedy and songwriting. Stick around to hear Jim’s in studio version of his original “Kokopelli is Playing at the Cliffs Tonight!”

Andy and Aaron sit down for the last episode of 2025 to discuss life, music, songwriting and the impact of those things on one another. This conversation reaches a pinnacle with a wonderful in studio performance of Aaron’s intimate original song “Somewhere Beyond This Life”. 

Cody and Morgan from Beyond the Barrier stopped in to the studio to talk music, learning to play music, writing as a couple and performing with a band on Songs & Stories WV Podcast. 

We weren’t able to release their live in studio performance but you can stick around and hear the studio release version of their song “Float On” produced by Mountain Gypsy Studios. 

Andy and Matthew sit down to discuss folk music, songwriting, influences and getting in a band in West Virginia. Stay tuned to hear the in studio performance of his song “The Upper Big Branch Disaster”. 

Allen sits down with our host Andy to talk about all things songwriting, Allen’s many musical projects, music, theater, and musical theater. Hear us discuss Allen’s latest single release, a folk reggae cover  of “Shady Grove” featuring several other super talented musicians. Find it on your favorite music streaming service!

What an inspiring episode, Logical304 comes to visit with Andy to discuss writing, faith, and an inspiring message about life and ministry in rap music. Stick sound to check out the live in studio version of “Pen Testimony” by Logical304.

Andy and Grayson sit down for a conversation about folk music, influences  in songwriting, navigating the fast paced digital musical world and Grayson’s in studio performance of “That’s My Life”. 

Andy and Zach sit  downwith Nathan Bess and talk music, travel, streaming, songwriting and West Virginia history in this edition of Songs & Stories WV. Check it his powerful original song “Act of God” performed live in studio.

Andy and Zach sit down with the infamous Matt Mullins of Matt Mullins & the Bringdowns and had a great visit discussing travel, youth sports, teaching, songwriting, and all things music in WV. Check out his in studio performance of “Mose Vance” based on a true McDowell County story! 

This new installment features several songs by the selected artist, all performed live in the Songs & Stories WV studio. Truman England Jr plays 3 original songs “Baptized in Alcohol”, “Burdens”, and “Self-Destruction”

Dylan Hinzman joins Andy in the studio this week to discuss, college, the Morgantown music scene, and navigating promotion in a modern world. Stick around to hear his song “I Don’t Want Your Company”. 

This weeks episode Andy sits down with our trusty co-host Zach McCormick to talk music, songwriting, generational fads, and tell some cool stories. Also we spin the long awaited first official song release “The Neon God” by Zach’s solo project “The Night Tide.

Andy sits down with Kit Lindsey to talk musical influences, songwriting, the digital world of music and performs a brand new original song! 

Emily Lehr stopped by on a Saturday morning to talk Musical Journeys, networks, songwriting and life with our host Andy Benson. Stay tuned for her in studio version of “Mercy All the Day Long”.

This week Michelle hangs out in the Songs & Stories Studio with our host Andy and discusses growing up with music, songwriting, and future music releases! Stick around to listen to her live in studio version of “Mountain Honey” you won’t regret it! 

Andy and Zach sit down with Brian Cottrill to talk growing up music, influences and his journey in writing, composing and producing music. Tune in for his recently released single “Greedy Dreams”.

Mary makes her way to Shinnston to talk all things folk and bluegrass with Andy and Zach. Check in to hear Mary’s journey in music and check in on the newest with her band “The Wild Shoats” and make sure you hang out for the in studio performance of “Lazarus” which had us covered in goosebumps! 

Ryan Cain visited with Andy at the Song’s & Stories WV Studio to talk life, music and all things vintage. Tune in to hear genuine conversation about songwriting and the journey that is music! 

Andy and Holly Turkovich sit down to talk musical inspirations, small town West Virginia and songwriting! Stick around to the end for her in studio performance of “Something Stable”. 

Andy and Andrew sit down to talk musical life, love for West Virginia, travel, songwriting and spin a few yarns along the way! Make sure you’re hanging out to the end for his in studio performance of “Elegy” from his unreleased album “Vandalia”. 

Tune in this week for our discussion with Cassidy Dickens. Andy and Zach talk with Cassidy about her musical beginnings, her time writing music in Nashville and her triumphant return to the Mountain State! Check out all the info for her new releases and some of her future plans! Also, check out her in studio live performance of “All I’m Missing”! 

Andy and Zach sit down with the Appalachian Hurricane Bo McMillion for a fun conversation about touring, writing and growing up in WV! 

Andy and Matt sit down and talk musical origins, influence, and songwriting. Stick around to the end for a double song closing to the show with his originals “Wade’s Song” and “In Case Nobody Told You”. 

Andy and Greg talk networking, the local music scene and all its legends. Greg talks about the new music possibilities in 2025 and finishes the show off with his original song “As Long As We’re Dancing”.

Keith comes up from Beckley to talk with Andy and Zach about music, inspiration, and some silliness in the studio. Check out Keith’s original song “On the Drive”. 

Andy sits down with Ryan Errickson of Dalchord and discusses all things music and songwriting. Ryan also plays his amazing unreleased original song “Ann”.

Andy and Roger sit down to talk local music scenes, sad country music, professionalism in the music industry and Roger plays his original song “Treat a Woman Right”. 

Andy and Briar talk musical beginnings, life struggles, full circle moments and music on the road. Stick around to the end to hear his original song “Riding Shotgun”. 

Andy and Jamie talk everything from small town living and family to artistic mediums, world travel, songwriting and the creative process. Stay tuned to the end for Jamie’s live performance of his song “38th Parallel”. 

John Brandt came all the way up from Beckley WV to Bad Magick Music to sit down with Andy and discuss his musical journey and goals, songwriting inspirations and gave us a live rendition of his original song “Judgement”! 

Andy sits down with Leskie and Stephanie Tompkins for a great discussion about songwriting as a couple, the thought behind the name Wish Awake and the journey of being musicians in the local scene. Also check out their live in studio version of “Wait for Night”! 

Andy and Silas discuss growing up with music, songwriting with a busy schedule and the first Songs & Stories WV live show. Also, a live performance of “Forward” by Silas Hunter.

Tucker and Andy sit down to talk about songwriting, musical influences and playing on the road. Stay tuned for his fantastic original song “In Memory of December.”

Andy and Grace talk all the music things from School and business marketing and songwriting. She also gives us a look into the dynamic behind her fantastic band! We cap it all off with a live rendition of her song “Cupid’s Sting” and maybe a little sneak peak into something new they’re working on! Check it out! 

Andy and Ryan talk highway miles, handmade guitars, folk music and summer tours. Check out Ryan’s original song “Y'all Be Good, Keep in Touch!”

Andy and Truman talk musical inspiration, his first single release and their weekend of live original music in the Mountain State. Also, a live performance of “Burdens” by Truman England Jr. 

What a great convo with Michael Stewart as  we discuss everything from growing up around music, to gear and production! Michael was kind enough to record a new rendition of his song “I Am Water” for the podcast! 

Trevor Cooke visited Neurotic Audio to talk about starting a career being a musician and songwriter in Morgantown. We talk bands, songwriting, production and future in the music business! Check out his website at www.trevorcooke.com

This week we talk to Annie and David about their time in Nashville, their working methods and their contribution to the musicians union local. Stay tuned to the end for an amazing performance of Past & Gone from Annie’s most recent singles album “Big Old Moon”.

Scott interviews our Host and Founder of Songs & Stories West Virginia Andy Benson. Andy talks about his musical journey, the founding of Songs & Stories and plays his original song “St. Louis”. 

Meet the production team for Songs & Stories West Virginia! Andy and Scott talk about Scott’s musical history, songwriting and the man behind the mic at Neurotic Audio. 

Andy and Scott hang out with their dear friend Austin Glaspell, talk songwriting, good times, the local music scene and Austin plays a brand new original song called “Highway Child”. 

Andy and Scott sit down with Jared Miller of Motorcycle Drive-By. We talk Jared’s history in music, songwriting  coming up in different music scenes and the music business in 2024. Check it out! 

The guys talk with Jackie Brown about songwriting, booking for a music venue, and possibly a current music controversy in WV. Tune it and check it his band Heliosphere!

The guys talk to Nae Paugh about moving to Morgantown, busking through college, musical life in the Eastern Panhandle and significant moments in his musical career. Stay tuned to the end for the live performance of his original “She Loves the Bottle”. 

A laid back episode from the tracking room with Andrew Tuck leads us through the 90s, The Morgantown music scene, Tucks projects and a nostalgic original tune from the man himself. 

This week we talk to Levi Sanders of the Hillbilly Biscuits and he helps us out the stories into Songs & Stories. We talk life changing moments, musical milestones, travel gigs and much more! 

Andy and Scott sit down with their friend Samuel James this week to talk growing up around music, his new single release, life as a young career musician and the inside scoop on songwriting methods. Stay til the end to hear his emotional song “Been There Too”. 

The gang talks covering local music culture, Jesses take on moving to WV and playing music and the writing ideas behind his latest solo release “Witch on the Hill”. 

Andy and Scott dig into conversation with the PA native Ella Wheeler about her music education, navigating the Morgantown music scene and the details of her songwriting.