"Strong" | Official Music Video

[@masterroasti5588]

I found this song through blind luck one day a few months ago during a total life/career overhaul at 34yrs old and it’s been on every day since. God showed me this little pick me up exactly when I needed it.

[@GradySmith]

Pre-fon--TAAAAAIIIIIINE

[@symorlinthecaster5882]

GRADYYYY you showed me this artist.... hasnt stopped playing!

[@LukeStephensCampbell]

The greatest youtuber! Plus Pres the goat

[@laurabasirico1302]

The reference to Prefontaine may be the greatest inclusion in a chorus of all time.

[@LukeStephensCampbell]

Dude I know! Wonder if he’s a track fan

[@bobwilson5965]

Agreed! Widespread Panic does as well in the song 1x1.

[@zane8540]

Straight up

[@rileywerven3265]

Saw CWG when he opened for Zach Bryan, and he quickly became one of my current favorite artists. Listen to his music everyday🔥

[@lanewitt4926]

Make sure to check out Union Sound Treaty for more CWG

[@Qhix1456]

I would have loved that show you are so lucky

[@connorcolbey8650]

Same! Got to meet CWG after the show, he’s the best

[@two_da_m00n]

Just saw him last night opening for Zach in Ashland KY and I was blown away. 100% agree, one of my new found favorites

[@masonburge7544]

Didn't realize he was opening for Zach, and all the sudden my concert I'd busted rear to go to was all the more worth it

[@mk2876]

My 13 yr old son, a talented ski racer, broke his knee last week on a training run...5 days before his biggest race of the year. Needless to say his season is over and we have a long road of recovery ahead of us. Our family is heartbroken as he had worked so hard, been having an amazing season, and was posed to do very well at Qualifiers. I found this song by CWG and it has lifted our spirits and I play is every day multiple times for my son to hear. He'll be back Stronger....just like the song. The chorus is an awesome reminder to never give up and to keep pushing forward!!!

[@marygoodsell3602]

This song has me in tears for all the hurting people in this country!

[@rbbeac]

If you’re not ready to conquer the universe after this song you really should have someone check to see if you have a pulse!

[@jasonfuller7093]

❤ this

[@jeffreyrosas1784]

I just got home from the Fairwell Festival in Redmond Oregon. I cannot believe Charles Wesley Godwin did not play this song in Prefontaine’s home state. The crowd would have loved it. His lead guitar player is incredible.

[@jasonfields7628]

Money's been a wise buck this year Now there's things in life that you've always feared There ain't a use to pouting around Singing 'woe is me' until you're six feet down Always following the same old tracks Time to break off and cut a new path Don't put down these words I say It takes blood and sweat to find a new way You're coming on strong I know your night's been long But I can see you coming around the bend And kicking until the end Like Prefontaine from an outside lane Proving them wrong Coming on strong Every miss is a payment made To a debt of dues that we all must pay Your empty coffers aren't a sign That you haven't saved for a whole lifetime And you can go out swingin' to a cold dark grave They can never say that you didn't live brave Born to nothing but pain and strain Leave with grit fixed to your name You're coming on strong I know your night's been long But I can see you coming around the bend And kicking until the end Like Prefontaine from an outside lane Proving them wrong Coming on strong You're coming on strong I know your night's been long But I can see you coming around the bend Oh and kicking until the end Like Prefontaine from an outside lane Proving them wrong Coming on strong Proving them wrong Coming on strong

[@jessio87]

This quickly became one of my favorite songs, if not my favorite song by Charles. I have a friend struggling with the trials that have held him back from being able to live to his fullest potential. I felt as if he would appreciate the song. Even more so I was hoping he’d take away something positive like I did. So I played it for him. Later asking if he knew of the runner Prefontaine. Well oddly enough, my friends father gave him the nickname Prefontaine, because he was fast and gave heart. This song was what he needed to hear. I’ve almost given up, but it was those people who were strong and knew I was strong that gave me that extra push to survive! After all the trauma I’m still here and strengthened because of what I’ve been through! May I add that anyone reading this, I hope you know your true worth, and you to realize you’re made of everything good. Please don’t believe the negative things you tell yourself, or hear from others. Because you’re made of greatness! Thank you Charles! This song changed my life.

[@Dicki793]

This is one of the best country songs I’ve ever heard

[@jasonfuller7093]

💯

[@DonkE3335]

As a 90’s kid that grew up in Oregon, when I first heard the Prefontaine reference I got a lump in my throat and thought how he had almost seemed like fiction growing up hearing my father or others I respected like Cameron Hanes talk about him. Great job on this outstanding piece and a great new artist added to my Spotify!

[@stephenfernald2490]

In high school (late 60s - early 70s me and my friends on the track team followed Pre like a rock star. Imagine stumbling across this song out of the blue and hearing that chorus! Killer tune and puts tears in my eyes. I’ve visited Marshfield HS, run Pre’s trail etc. still running. And this was a great intro to CWG, now one of my favorite artists.

[@bzaden]

Visited Oregon in 2019,beautiful place.I wish I was born in the US. At times I feel more connected there than the rest of the damned world I’ve visited

[@Darnley_10]

CWG needs to get more recognition. His voice is undoubtedly the best in country music and he creates amazing music

[@jessica05181]

One of those voices that takes you to a different place

[@YamCherie]

​@@jessica05181 He's like a young Gordon Lightfoot.

[@maelstrommer]

My brain is wired in such a way that I often process external stimuli in a visual manner. With music, despite it not having a physical form, I can still feel and see its shape in my mind. Lemme tell ya, I LOVE the shape of both Strong and CWG's voice. There are textures and nuances in his vocals that are beyond beautiful and unmatched by other artists.

[@lovingnomad6057]

The greatest runner in American history. Pre baby

[@LukeStephensCampbell]

Heck yea

[@hone-ux1jl]

Temporary town got me hooked. This band rocks , another gem

[@WithaplanforLife]

That is going to be good live for years.

[@TheStengso9o]

Let’s go Pre!!

[@oragime6955]

Great song love the music one love from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 God bless you more

[@tahoeben]

That opening line is the best 👏

[@bethcarte3551]

My best friend and her husband is in this .love them congrats sue and pap

[@adamt8688]

Drove 4.5 hours into Iowa to see this man live and it was nothing shy of mesmerizing.

[@netaprefontaine4795]

Did I hear prefontaine coming down the Lane…what! Really. Well what do you know. I like it. Go for it! Nice! Ok! Thank you for sharing.

[@brodie_lee7904]

Are you related to him?

[@CodyAlushin]

The shot of all the dudes at the end is KILLER. A force to be reckoned with. Too damn talented.

[@martinbridle5875]

This song is incredible- I am a massive fan of CWG. Can’t get enough

[@mattwise4]

This is so awesome. I walk around my house humming this one...

[@erikwhitmore1555]

Favorite artist. 2023 is gonna be BIG

[@kelleycollado3792]

Saw him at Telluride Bluegrass Festival last week:) Awesome performance! Thank you!:)

[@RockkcoR]

Love this song and the message. Discovered CWG through a show I believe but instantly bought his album. One of my new favs!

[@reddwing4368]

This secret man Can do no wrong He s been cutting a path for us to follow Him along Tonight and every midnight from now on He ll play his songs And we will drink and fight And we just watch it all Coming on strong Around the Beavers Bend Is where the majicks kept now Been so long I can't go back Lessons learned all wrong Confessions the only song I have left So just sing a long

[@theunusualthomasking]

Such an underrated storyteller and such a great album! omg!

[@clintonzsims5669]

Had to pause “The Last Bite” to watch this. Great job guys!

[@hayleylinn9667]

My fav 😊

[@clintonzsims5669]

@@hayleylinn9667 it is oh so good live

[@16dieseldon]

Another masterpiece! It’s amazing how 4:32 of perfectly strung together words can paint such a picture. Well done.

[@jasonfields7628]

PREEEEEE !!!!!

[@markosborne2663]

Got Dang this Fires me up 🔥 CWG

[@ComedyBros5]

Epic music video for a fantastic song. CWG is one of the finest working artists out there! Hope to see him live soon - please come to mid-MO!

[@jordaneby8291]

This was exactly what I needed this morning, best video I’ve seen in a while

[@tonykonvalin9959]

Great song- but have to ask as have not heard another song reference Prefontaine - not even sure how many people today know of him but was of my running heroes

[@zenfulinvesting7768]

I had no clue whoe Prefontaine was until this song. Had to look him up because I was wondering what the reference was about. Dude was legendary breaking all those records!

[@KathrynJames-p7q]

Great Song! Love it!

[@barryvansant9474]

Awesome song and such a great video too. Well done

[@DBen1997]

Prefontaine the greatest go Pre

[@sixstrangtwang]

Heard you for the 1st time today. I’m an instant fan. Amazing talent! Thank you so much for the music!

[@siddunn4033]

My favorite song rn.

[@countrymonkOSB]

This is totally amazing and pure musical magic. Thanks for this. Wow!

[@mattsimonetti5895]

PREFONTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@tamaracorbett6165]

Wicked awesome

[@chrisdorris5496]

Great video for a great song. I like the storytelling.

[@TanishaFitzgerald]

You guys are too for uplifting people

[@vwnomad94]

Hell yeah!

[@gabrielvmcv]

my fav

[@karynmaddox9397]

We love CWG in our house 🙌

[@Luis_Flores_Lucas]

Very well done!

[@IndieVibes.]

NICE!

[@andrewlong8398]

Awesome video by an awesome artist! Well done!

[@eloramaxwell7020]

Ughhhh LOVE IT!!

[@tobiasmichelsen431]

💜

[@joshcult745]

Love this tho❤️

[@jonahtaylor5544]

Love this one!

[@BroncoIsBack]

Good Song, Good Video 🤠🤠

[@jeffreybartolucci6354]

🔥🔥🔥

[@eddiegaitan1039]

You should do a cover of “wait a minute” by The Seldom Scene

[@joshcult745]

Here first

[@horror00god8]

Why are the views so fucking low this song helped me last week from committing suicide more people should have more love for the true music in our time regardless of genre 😢😢😢😢😢😢🤷🏾🥰

[@judaskleinsasser2371]

quality

[@tiaandupreez]

🇿🇦

[@BeckyTheBabe]

Sounds a bit like Gordon Lightfoot my favourite Canadian folk singer!

[@RodBurkholz]

Not sure if this will offend some ppl but I’ve had a loathing, like a true hatred for country music my whole life …BUT this isn’t country. It’s folk. And ironically, I actually kind of love folk music. And I think I might kinda love cwg :)

[@YvngCjay]

Sounds like no vacancy

[@gingermarie1760]

God loves you so much that He sent His Holy Son Jesus from heaven to earth, to be born of a virgin, to grow up and die on a cross for our sins, and to be put into a tomb 3 days and rise from the dead the third day, and He (Jesus) went back up to heaven. We must receive Sinless Jesus sincerely to be God's child(John 1:12).After we get saved by grace through faith in Christ, if we truly love the Lord Jesus Christ, then we will obey Jesus(John 14:15).If we rely on the Holy Spirit daily, He helps us to obey the commands of Christ! Mark 1:15 "And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Jesus said in John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "There's a real hell. It says in Revelation 21:8 "But for the cowardly, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone..." Please sincerely receive Holy Jesus and put your true faith & trust in Him today and please repent. Will you have a Real encounter with Holy Jesus Christ, and stay in a genuine relationship with Him daily? Please abide in Sinless Christ Jesus daily and remain in Him!

[@HamboneTV]

This song would be entirely better if the artist didn't purposely try to utilize a drawl like most "country artists" attempt to do - it would be easier to make out the words and lyrics that accompany a rocking instrumental for the most part. Now I want some ribs...

[@theamericanhiker9655]

Gonna see ya for the 3rd time in Columbus! Amazing every time!