West Virginia My Home. Musicians and the Mountain State Experience. Trailer.

“The challenge is to get young people who grow up in places like West Virginia to take the limits off of yourself - and realize that there’s no magic that somebody else has in the world that you don’t. They’re just people.” – Bill Withers Growing up in Slab Fork in Raleigh County, Bill Withers is well aware of the importance of expanding one’s world and that, growing up in a small state, does not need to be a barrier to pursuing dreams. The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame’s new documentary, “West Virginia My Home: Musicians and the Mountain State Experience,” offers a fascinating look at some of the most prominent musicians to come from West Virginia, and how the “Mountain State Experience” influenced their lives and music. Artists including Bill Withers, Brad Paisley, Little Jimmy Dickens, Hazel Dickens, George Crumb, Kathy Mattea, Ann Magnuson, John Ellison, Everett Lilly, Charlie McCoy and Billy Edd Wheeler, recall their experiences growing up in West Virginia, and how those values and ideals helped shape their careers. Interviewees also include Larry Groce, the late Joe Dobbs and mega-successful WV songwriters Donnie Kees and Jeff Stevens. The film was produced by The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame and features the talents of numerous filmmakers including Steven Schmidt, Bob Wilkerson, Jack Wright and Evan Shaw.Charleston native Anna Sale, host of WNYC'’s popular podcast, “Death, Sex & Money,” narrates the film. The hour-long documentary was funded by The West Virginia Humanities Council, the West Virginia Legislature, and the Hamilton Family Foundation.

Added 5 Oct 2026