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This is an archive and fan space for the music, lyrics, and story of Jesse Welles.
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Better To Die In Iran
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!
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What's this strange preoccupation neurodivergent-folk fixation?
What exactly are they striking out to fix?
If the people aren't convinced
- Complete known discography.
- Full song database including all lyrics (some with annotations).
- Embedded demos & uploads from Jesse’s official channels and the WellesArchive all in one place.
- Band histories: Jeh-sea Welles, Dead Indian, Cosmic American, Welles, and now Jesse Welles.
- Coming soon: guitar chords and tabs for the songs too!
Jesse Welles Albums
Under the Powerlines II
September 26, 2025
With The Devil
August 22, 2025
Devil’s Den
August 22, 2025
Pilgrim
July 4, 2025
Jesse Welles Live From San Francisco
April 18, 2025
Under The Powerlines
March 21, 2025
Middle
February 21, 2025
Patchwork
September 19, 2024
Hells Welles
July 4, 2024
Arkancide 3
December 25, 2023
Arkancide 2
December 24, 2023
Arkancide
December 23, 2023
Alien Secrets
October 30, 2023
Red Trees and White Trashes
June 15, 2018
Space Camp Summer 18
2018
Resist
April 1, 2017
All of Life is Piss
2017
Pall Mall Church
May 19, 2016
Chaff
May 19, 2016
Gemini Sweethearts and Daisy Chains
January 21, 2016
Demonstrations
August 21, 2015
When We Live
November 11, 2014
When We Die
December 16, 2013
Lead Me to the Sky
April 9, 2013
Indian Summer
March 26, 2013News & updates
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Under the Powerlines Timeline
Feb 28, 2026
Charlotte – February 28, 2026
25 songs
Live debuts: Sometimes You Bomb Iran. Rarities: See Arkansaw
Feb 27, 2026
Asheville – February 27, 2026
32 songs
Rarities: Fat, Cancer, Heart Shaped Box, Nothing, Witness Me Starfarer, That Can’t Be Right, See Arkansaw
Feb 25, 2026
Atlanta – February 25, 2026
34 songs
Live debuts: Witness Me Starfarer. Rarities: Whistle Boeing, Fat, Cancer, Heart Shaped Box, Nothing, Anything But Me, Witness Me Starfarer, That Can’t Be Right
Latest Blog Posts
- Love Will Win
- Jesse Welles turns anxiety into catharsis
- 90.7 WFUV Live Sessions – Interview
- Jesse Welles Speech and Q&A at Trinity College Dublin
- The Poor @ Appalachia ’25
