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New songs posted frequently — as best as we can keep up with Jesse’s pace.

Jesse Welles, our favorite Arkansas-born singer-songwriter known for his honest, thoughtful, and often protest-style lyrics. This site includes details on each song and release, with lyrics, annotations, and embedded demo videos for easy listening along!

coca and some science make some good cocaine
I ain't crazy about doctors
and this is jus a song
but the self administration of your favorite bong

Jesse Welles — Weed
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Red Tour 2026 Timeline

Jul 24, 2026

Birmingham – July 24, 2026

Avondale Brewing Company, Birmingham, AL, United States
27 songs
Live debuts: War Pigs, Come As You Are, Will The Computer Love The Sunset. Rarities: Fat, Walmart, Fentanyl, Slaves, Cancer, United Health, The Poor, Whirlwind, Join ICE, The Great Caucasian God, The Ballad of Big Balls, Red, Domestic Error, War Pigs, Masks Off, Whistle Boeing, Come As You Are, Horses, Malaise, Will The Computer Love The Sunset, Bugs, Turtles, Take Me Home, Country Roads, Siddhartha, Fear is the Mind Killer, War Isn’t Murder
Birmingham – July 24, 2026
Jul 25, 2026

Asheville – July 25, 2026

Asheville Yards, Asheville, NC, United States
30 songs
Rarities: Let It Be Me, Technopagans, Meet The New Swamp
Asheville – July 25, 2026
Jul 26, 2026

Wilmington – July 26, 2026

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Wilmington, NC, United States
33 songs
Live debuts: There’s A Hole, Don’t Tread On Me, Good Morning America. Rarities: Philanthropist, The List, There’s A Hole, Don’t Tread On Me, Good Morning America, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, Technopagans, Won’t You Come Out Tonight, Wheel
Wilmington – July 26, 2026
Jul 27, 2026

Wilmington – July 27, 2026

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Wilmington, NC, United States
34 songs
Live debuts: The Kingdom is Within You, This Age. Rarities: The List, There’s A Hole, Anything But Me, Saint Steve Irwin (Keep Movin’), The Kingdom is Within You, Good Morning America, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, This Age, This, and not some other way, Meet The New Swamp, Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Wilmington – July 27, 2026
Jul 31, 2026

New York – July 31, 2026

The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York, United States
32 songs
Rarities: War Is A God, Won’t You Come Out Tonight
New York – July 31, 2026
Aug 1, 2026

LaFayette – August 1, 2026

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard, LaFayette, New York, United States
35 songs
Live debuts: American Dreams, Rise and Shine. Rarities: Philanthropist, Saint Steve Irwin (Keep Movin’), American Dreams, Rise and Shine, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Heart Shaped Box
LaFayette – August 1, 2026
Aug 3, 2026

Grand Rapids – August 3, 2026

Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
31 songs
Rarities: Philanthropist, Change Is In The Air, Saint Steve Irwin (Keep Movin’), That Can’t Be Right, Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Grand Rapids – August 3, 2026
Aug 4, 2026

Indianapolis – August 4, 2026

Holliday Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
33 songs
Rarities: Witness Me Starfarer, Rise and Shine
Indianapolis – August 4, 2026
Aug 5, 2026

Kansas City – August 5, 2026

Uptown Theater, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
32 songs
Rarities: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, Rise and Shine
Kansas City – August 5, 2026
Aug 9, 2026

Bonner – August 9, 2026

KettleHouse Amphitheater, Bonner, MT, United States
5 songs
Bonner – August 9, 2026
Aug 11, 2026

Seattle – August 11, 2026

Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA, United States
33 songs
Rarities: War Is A God, Let It Be Me, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, Meet The New Swamp
Seattle – August 11, 2026
Aug 12, 2026

Portland – August 12, 2026

Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, OR, United States
32 songs
Rarities: Rise and Shine, Meet The New Swamp
Portland – August 12, 2026
Aug 14, 2026

Salt Lake City – August 14, 2026

Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
30 songs
Rarities: Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, It Don’t Come Easy
Salt Lake City – August 14, 2026
Aug 15, 2026

Dillon – August 15, 2026

Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon, Colorado, United States
32 songs
Rarities: Heart Shaped Box
Dillon – August 15, 2026
Aug 18, 2026

Omaha – August 18, 2026

Steelhouse Omaha, Omaha, NE, United States
33 songs
Rarities: See Arkansaw, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, That Can’t Be Right
Omaha – August 18, 2026
Aug 19, 2026

West Des Moines – August 19, 2026

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, United States
35 songs
Rarities: The List, It Don’t Come Easy, Let It Be Me, Creep, This Age
West Des Moines – August 19, 2026
Aug 21, 2026

St. Louis – August 21, 2026

The Pageant, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
31 songs
Rarities: See Arkansaw, Change Is In The Air, This Age
St. Louis – August 21, 2026
Sep 25, 2026

Richmond – September 25, 2026

The National, Richmond, VA, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 2, 2026

Austin – October 2, 2026

T-Mobile Stage, Austin, TX, United States
Oct 5, 2026

Los Angeles – October 5, 2026

Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 6, 2026

Los Angeles – October 6, 2026

Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 9, 2026

Austin – October 9, 2026

Zilker Park, Austin, TX, United States
Oct 16, 2026

Nashville – October 16, 2026

The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 17, 2026

Chicago – October 17, 2026

The Salt Shed, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 18, 2026

Cleveland – October 18, 2026

Agora, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 20, 2026

Pittsburgh – October 20, 2026

Stage AE, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 21, 2026

Washington – October 21, 2026

The Anthem, Washington, DC, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 23, 2026

Philadelphia – October 23, 2026

Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 24, 2026

Boston – October 24, 2026

Roadrunner, Boston, MA, United States
Resale tickets
Oct 26, 2026

Columbus – October 26, 2026

KEMBA Live!, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Resale tickets
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Jesse Welles' Releases

Masks On

June 12, 2026 Album Live

Masks Off

June 12, 2026 Album

With The Devil

August 22, 2025 Album Live

Devil’s Den

August 22, 2025 Album

Pilgrim

July 4, 2025 Album

Jesse Welles Live From San Francisco

April 18, 2025 Album Live

Middle

February 21, 2025 Album

Patchwork

September 19, 2024 Album

Hells Welles

July 4, 2024 Album

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Friends

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Middle

Updated Album

Horses

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Jesse Welles World a fan site for lyrics, music, albums & concerts

“Now I'll never have an autumn like the autumn that I had
When jaundice wanted justice, paint me yellow, paint me black
Well I'll never have a winter like the winter that I had
When my mother said I love you and my mom divorced my dad”
— Seasons by Welles

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