Born & Bred

06/04/2026

Born & Bred Music has created Stomping Grounds to showcase the original talent of West Virginia artists in a way that allows them to present their music to a wider and more accessible audience. Next up for Season Three, from Southern West Virginia, is an Appalachian Emo outfit: Alabaster Boxer. The band performed their track “Two Sides Of The Same Coin” which shows off the skill and collaborative approach to their music. Produced by Born & Bred Music | Sponsored by Ace Hardware of Shinnston | Videography by Mtn Craft | Additional funding made possible by The Harrison County Cultural Foundation

Band: Alabaster Boxer
Song: Two Sides Of The Same Coin
©️2026

MUSICIANS
Nick Durm: Vocals & Acousitc
Jason Lockart: Keys & BGV
Brian Bell: Guitar
Bill Fraley: Bass & BGV
Scott Hinkle: Drums
Corey Lee McQuade: Dobro

STOMPING GROUNDS TEAM

Born & Bred

Maria Cusack: Executive Producer
Brendan Gallagher: Executive Producer

Mtn Craft

Director: Aaron Griffin
Assistant Director: Ben Berry
Director of Photography: Stefano Ceccarelli
Producers: Taylor Napier, Trinity Rollins
Photography: Connor Isner
Cam Ops: Stefano Ceccarelli, Taylor Napier, Trinity Rollins
Grip & Gaff: Connor Isner, Taylor Johnson
Art Department: Trinity Rollins, Taylor Johnson
Editor, Colorist, & Sound Engineer: Aaron Griffin

Born & Bred Music has created Stomping Grounds to showcase the orig...

05/29/2026

The second video of Stomping Grounds Season 3 featuring drops on June 4th!

05/28/2026

Healing Appalachia has made a major announcement for 2026. What does this mean for the state of music festivals in the current economy?

Thank you to our sponsor Gillum House Bed & Breakfast.

Healing Appalachia began as a West Virginia rooted idea; a belief that music, community, and recovery could stand shoulder to shoulder against one of Appalachia’s greatest challenges. Over its exis…

05/19/2026

✨🎶🚨Tomorrow! 🚨🎶✨

Building a music career in West Virginia means making the work, sharing the work, sending the emails, booking the gigs, navigating the industry, and somehow also remembering where you put your guitar pick. 😅

Luckily, you do not have to figure it out alone.

Join us tomorrow for So You Want To Build a Music Career in WV with Brendan Gallagher of Born & Bred Music for a conversation about adaptability, sustainability, and what it takes to grow as an Appalachian creative. 🎶⛰️

📅 May 20
🕛 12:00–1:00 pm
💻 Online via Google Meet
🎟️ $5 to attend || FREE for WVCN members

Can’t make it live? No problem. Register and we’ll send you the recording! 🎥

Register here 👉 https://buytickets.at/wvcn/2210579

05/19/2026

Preserving the Lonesome Sound: Fly Away Home Festival Honors Hazel Dickens and Her Roots

Thank you to our sponsor Hellbender Vinyl!

There is a distinct power in the high, lonesome sound of Appalachian bluegrass: a raw, unyielding vocal style that can silence a room and move a mountain. No one weaponized that sound quite like Ha…

05/16/2026

We want to give a massive shoutout to Ace Hardware of Shinnston! Congratulations on 10 YEARS of success! Thank you for being with us since the beginning of Born & Bred Music!

05/12/2026

We will be joining West Virginia Creative Network on May 20th to discuss what we do at Born & Bred and much more. Check out their post for more details!

So You Want to Build a Music Career in WV with Brendan Gallagher of Born & Bred Music – Google Meet, Wed May 20, 2026 - So You Want To Build a Music Career in WV with Brendan Gallagher 🎙️🎶 Join us for the next “So You Want To…” session as Brendan shares the story behind Born & Br...

05/11/2026

Born & Bred Music has created Stomping Grounds to showcase the original talent of West Virginia artists in a way that allows them to present their music to a wider and more accessible audience. Kicking off Season Three, from Morgantown, is pop-rock artist Grace Campbell. A recent track from the band, “Hold Me Still” shows off the amazing talent of this band. Produced by Born & Bred Music | Videography by Mtn Craft I Additional funding made possible by The Harrison County Cultural Foundation

Band: Grace Campbell
Song: Hold Me Still
© 2026

MUSICIANS
Grace Campbell: Vocals l
Jake Ujhelyi: Guitar
Brandon Dennison: Bass
Jacob Ortiz: Drums
Zane Whitehair: Guitar

STOMPING GROUNDS TEAM

Born & Bred

Maria Cusack: Executive Producer
Brendan Gallagher: Executive Producer

Mtn Craft

Director: Aaron Griffin
Assistant Director: Ben Berry
Director of Photography: Stefano Ceccarelli
Producers: Taylor Napier, Trinity Rollins
Photography: Connor Isner
Cam Ops: Stefano Ceccarelli, Taylor Napier, Trinity Rollins
Grip & Gaff: Connor Isner, Taylor Johnson
Art Department: Trinity Rollins, Taylor Johnson
Editor, Colorist, & Sound Engineer: Aaron Griffin

Born & Bred Music has created Stomping Grounds to showcase the original talent of West Virginia artists in a way that allows them to present their music to a...

05/10/2026

⏳While you are eagerly awaiting our newest Stomping Grounds featuring Grace Campbell, today is the perfect day to revisit seasons 1 and 2! A huge thanks to our partners on this project Mtn Craft as well as our Sponsor Stone Tower Coffee Roasters 🎶🎥☕️

Born & Bred Music created Stomping Grounds to showcase the original talent of West Virginia artists in a way that allows them to present their music to a wid...