Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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Us & Them: Daniel Johnston — The Troubled Life And Artistic Genius Of West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee
Daniel Johnston’s unpolished cassette recordings—raw vocals and all—captivated indie music fans in the ’80s and caught the attention of Kurt Cobain, Sonic Youth, Beck and Wilco. Now, the late “outsider artist” is headed into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. On the next Us & Them, host Trey Kay explores Johnston’s life, art, and enduring legacy.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLegislation Targets Homelessness And W.Va. Indie Singer Enters Hall Of Fame, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we discuss a bill that would impact people experiencing homelessness across West Virginia, and we learn about a new inductee to the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHi, How Are You: Remembering Musician, Artist Daniel Johnston
West Virginia-raised musician and artist Daniel Johnston died this week at the age of 58. Known best for his earnest and harrowing lo-fi pop songs, Johnston remained an underground hero for most of his life. His influence, though, continues to stretch across musical and artistic genres -- and around the world.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia-Raised Musician, Artist Daniel Johnston Dead at 58
Musician and artist Daniel Johnston was known for eccentric and sometimes harrowing pop songs colored by childlike innocence and romantic longing. His…
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Scott McClanahan Wants to Put a Curse on You (and Talk about Daniel Johnston)
"We want to always have this doomed artist cliche that doesn't exist, but there's always these other individuals as a part of the story as well."From West…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorgantown's Hello June on the Joys of Bummer Rock
Since the show began almost two years ago, A Change of Tune has highlighted some of the best up-and-coming artists out of these West Virginia hills with…
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