WVU’s Mon Hills Records will release a new album in fall 2022 focusing on the John Denver classic and state song “Country Roads” — a project created by the WVU Music Industry Program to showcase the musical talents of faculty, students, staff and alumni around one song that is part of our WVU and state heritage.
The album will be a collection of one song recorded in various music styles to showcase the diversity of music and to have some fun with a classic song from the great American songbook.
The Music Industry Program is accepting submissions for consideration on this project.
Submission requirements include:
Faculty, staff or student at WVU, or
an active alumni and/or member of the WVU Alumni Association, and
a video or audio demo of your performance or musical idea.
Country Roads has become iconic with WVU in its usage, tradition and lore. People inside and outside of the state recognize the song as the official state song (being one of four) and the one mostly associated with the people of West Virginia. This album will showcase what the song means to many West Virginians in styles that are recognized and different from the traditional country music version by John Denver.
The album will support the educational endeavors of the WVU College of Creative Arts, School of Music and WVU Music Industry Program.
The Mon Hills Music Group and the WVU Music Industry Program are under the direction of Professors Darko Velichkovski and Joshua Swiger.
Find more information on submissions and/or email questions to monhillsrecords@gmail.com.