Remembering Singer-Songwriter Daniel Johnston, This West Virginia Morning

podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Jun 11, 2026

The late singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston grew up in West Virginia and came onto the indie music scene in the 1980s. Last year, Johnston was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame and he’s featured in the next episode of Us & Them. In this award-winning show, host Trey Kay learns about Johnston’s legacy which was partly shaped by his challenges with mental illness. The post Remembering Singer-Songwriter Daniel Johnston, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.