Walter DeBarr and Pamela Kesling form The Little Blue Hearts, a folk duo whose music "stems from the perseverance of making it through the trials and tribulations that the world presents and making it through it together...and trying to tell the world that everyone can be successful if they just put a little bit of effort and a little bit of love into each day...that it'll get a little bit brighter." Watch The Little Blue Hearts perform "Cry All Night" live. Follow us: @thefolkway thefolkway.com thefolkwayco@gmail.com

We sat down with West Virginia's folk singer/songwriter Andrew Adkins while he performed "Burning the Tires Off," in this intimate set performed on his own front porch. This folk ballad recounting his first vehicle, a 1969 Chevy truck his father gifted him at the age of 14, radiates with nostalgia of childhood youth, American industrial spirit, and the father-son relationship. "My first love came in pieces, my daddy bought her for me, '69 revisited, 1993," Adkins sings. This video was made possible by the Appalachian Folk Festival Livestream, an online music festival featuring a dozen incredible folk artists pickin’ their banjo music from all across the Appalachian region. Tune in on Facebook June 20th starting @ NOON where you can see Andrew as well as other talented musicians throughout these hills. 🪕 🎶

In December 2019, we took the stage at Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia for our 5th Annual Holiday Show. We ended the night with "Little Lights", the title track from our second album, joined by The Opus Chorale of West Virginia. Big thanks to The Folkway for their amazing work, as well as the awesome fans that made this show an amazing night. This song is dedicated to the friends we've lost, that live on through the people that knew and loved them.

Walter DeBarr is a singer/songwriter from Charleston, West Virginia. Battling addiction for over a decade Walter is now in recovery and an up-and-coming musician that's raspy voice, folksy guitar riffs, and genuine lyrics strike a chord with the soul. Filled with both hope and restored happiness, he spreads love whenever and wherever he can, often sharing hugs with friends and strangers alike. Walter's message is both hopeful and heartbreaking and believes that no one should feel alone because for so long in his life, he felt the same. Walter's debut EP "We Fall, We Break" was released December 1st, 2019 and is available on Apple Music, Google Play, and Spotify. Be sure to check Walter's music out and, as he likes to put it, "send love." Special thanks to Sam's Uptown Cafe for allowing us to show up unannounced to film. Much love. Check out Walter's Facebook page Walter DeBarr Music or follow him on Instagram @walterdebarrmusic Follow Us: thefolkway.com instagram.com/thefolkway facebook.com/thefolkway For business in inquiries or if you have an interesting story to tell, email us: thefolkwayco@gmail.com

Watch the folk trio Cypress live from the hills of West Virginia. This video was made possible by the Appalachian Folk Festival Livestream, premiering on Facebook May 23rd from 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Cypress opens the Appalachian Folk Festival Livestream at 12:00 PM. Catch them streaming live followed by other awesome bands across the Appalachian Region. Would you like to be featured in The Folkway? Email us: thefolkwayco@gmail.com Follow us: @thefolkway facebook.com/thefolkway thefolkway.com

Andrew Adkins performs "Curtain Bridge" Live from his own backyard. This video was made possible by the Appalachian Folk Festival Livestream, an online music festival featuring a dozen folk artists pickin' their banjo music from across the Appalachian hills. Catch Andrew along with other talented musicians JUNE 20th @ NOON on Facebook!

We sat down with West Virginia's folk singer/songwriter Andrew Adkins and recorded a live set featuring three of his most genuine songs. Here he performs “Fragile Heart" off his newest album "Who I Am." "I remember every word, of every lesson I've learned, even the ones that tore me apart, they all shape this fragile heart," Adkins sings. Watch our last video featuring Andrew performing “Burning the Tires Off” here: https://youtu.be/paUnw76gQvo These videos were made possible by the Appalachian Folk Online Music Festival, a livestream music festival featuring a dozen incredible folk artists pickin’ their banjo music from all across the Appalachian hills. Tune in on Facebook June 20th starting @ NOON where you can see Andrew as well other talented musicians throughout the Appalachian region.