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 Va...

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 ...

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 re...

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 performan...

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 rel...

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...

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.”