Curtis Lovejoy

Curtis Lovejoy is a folk and protest musician from Pineville, West Virginia. His music carries the weight of working life, quiet resistance, and the stories that shape everyday people. Lovejoy and his song “One Big Beautiful Bill” were featured prominently in The Financial Times as a musical anchor for their reporting on the healthcare crisis in West Virginia.

Blending traditional storytelling with a timeless Folk sound, his work is deeply rooted in the mountains and the moral clarity of the social gospel tradition, delivering a voice for the poor and the downtrodden. From labor anthems like "Remember Blair Mountain" to commentary on the water crisis with "West Virginia Water", his songs offer acoustic truth grounded in the tradition of Appalachian resistance.

By day, Lovejoy works operating four Assisted Living Facilities with his family; in the quiet in-between, he crafts songs that are universally observant. His music is built for porches, picket lines, university stages, and any venue that values sincere, urgent conversation.

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    Jun 10, 2026

    In the Gazette-Mail

    I woke up this morning to a fantastic editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail. I'm glad to know the message is resonating, and I appreciate the support everyone has been showing.

    The piece dives into the dismal 21% voter turnout from…

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    Feb 3, 2026

    SALT: A Survival Guide in a Song

     

    Knowing your rights shouldn't be a luxury. It’s a necessity.

    The Song

    I’ve just released my new single, “SALT” (Strategies Against Lawless Tactics). This isn't just a song, it’s a literal survival manual for dealing with lawless tactics, using…

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    Nov 7, 2025

    "Kash Patel" is streaming everywhere now!

     

    "Kash Patel" is a searing, no-holds-barred piece of political and social commentary.

    With urgent delivery and confrontational lyrics, the song takes direct aim at the controversial government official, accusing him of deceit, entanglement in political conspiracies, and protecting the corrupt…

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    Nov 4, 2025

    "SNAP" is streaming everywhere now!

     

    SNAP

    Why are we cutting food aid while millions of Americans are starving?

    This 1-minute song addresses the disappearing SNAP benefits and the urgent crisis of hunger in America. I wrote this piece as a direct critique of misplaced political…

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    Sep 17, 2025

    "Words" is streaming everywhere now! 

     

    “Words” is streaming everywhere now!

     

    “Words” is a powerful reflection on how our language and rhetoric contribute to the division and strife we see in the world. The lyrics explore the idea that what we say is just as impactful…

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    Jul 31, 2025

    The Ballad of Officer Helsley 

     

    My newest track “The Ballad of Officer Helsley” released on July 23, 2025 and is available wherever you stream music.

    Officer Helsley of the Clarksburg Police Punched a Guy Repeatedly in the Face. 

    During an arrest on July 18, 2025,…

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    Latest Singles

    FASCISM

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    Fascism is all around us, but it seems like people keep missing it. I figured it would be helpful if I spelled it out.
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    1. FASCISM

    Remember Blair Mountain

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    "Remember Blair Mountain" tells the story of the rednecks and the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest labor uprising in U.S. history. In 1921, over 10,000 West Virginia coal miners took up arms, fighting 3,000 deputies Read more
    "Remember Blair Mountain" tells the story of the rednecks and the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest labor uprising in U.S. history. In 1921, over 10,000 West Virginia coal miners took up arms, fighting 3,000 deputies and state police for the right to unionize southern West Virginia and to free their jailed comrades. This violent conflict only ended when the miners refused to fight the United States Military. This is the true legacy of West Virginians, and the actual, defiant meaning of what a real redneck is.
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    West Virginia Water

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    “West Virginia Water” is a song that I wrote about the water crisis that plagues all of West Virginia. I’m in Wyoming County where all we have are water problems, but these problems are all through our state. And no Read more
    “West Virginia Water” is a song that I wrote about the water crisis that plagues all of West Virginia. I’m in Wyoming County where all we have are water problems, but these problems are all through our state. And no matter the reason for these issues, we all face the same consequences.

    Water that we can’t drink, water that we can’t bathe in, water that we can’t wash our clothes in, and water that we can’t brush our teeth in.

    Water that kills us.

    ”It’s Wyoming County water
    It’s McDowell County, too
    Depending where you are
    It’s strong as some home brew
    It's West Virginia water
    It’s what we’re used to
    But we ain’t dying no more
    For the pockets of a few"
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    1. West Virginia Water

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    Previous events

    Date Event Location
    Songs & Stories WV Songwriter's Series at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, Matewan, WV West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, Matewan, WV
    Middlebury College - Appalachian Studies Class Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont
    Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) Conference | "Culture, Policy, and Personal Narrative in the Wyoming County, West Virginia Water Crisis” Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25755 Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25755
    West Virginians for Affordable Healthcare Cuts and Consequences Town Hall Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Logan, WV 25601 Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Logan, WV 25601
    Appalachian Livin' Podcast - The Scorpion and The Frog - With Musical Guest Curtis Lovejoy Appalachian Livin' Podcast Studio, Pineville, WV Appalachian Livin' Podcast Studio, Pineville, WV
    World College Radio Day - Marshall University WMUL Radio 88.1 FM Classroom Concerts Marshall University WMUL Radio 88.1 FM, Huntington, WV 25755 Marshall University WMUL Radio 88.1 FM, Huntington, WV 25755
    Open Sky, Open Mic hosted by Folklore Music Exchange City Center at Slack Plaza, Charleston, WV 25301 City Center at Slack Plaza, Charleston, WV 25301
    2025 West Virginia Cookout Festival Ellamore, WV Ellamore, WV
    Hands Off! Rally at the West Virginia State Capitol West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305 West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305