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An archive and fan space for the songs, shows, and story of Jesse Welles.

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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!

And I said "Desert bleach my mind
Like the bones of the dead
Cleanse my head of every memory
I ever put in my head
Jesse Welles — Desert TV and Jesus

Red Tour 2026 Timeline

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

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

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, 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

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

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, American Dreams, Rise and Shine, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Heart Shaped Box

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, That Can’t Be Right, Have You Ever Seen The Rain

Aug 4, 2026

Indianapolis – August 4, 2026

Holliday Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

33 songs

Rarities: Witness Me Starfarer, Rise and Shine

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

Aug 9, 2026

Bonner – August 9, 2026

KettleHouse Amphitheater, Bonner, MT, United States

5 songs

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

Aug 12, 2026

Portland – August 12, 2026

Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, Oregon, United States

32 songs

Rarities: Rise and Shine, Meet The New Swamp

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

Aug 15, 2026

Dillon – August 15, 2026

Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon, Colorado, United States

32 songs

Rarities: Heart Shaped Box

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

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

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

Sep 15, 2026

Nashville – September 15, 2026

Station Inn, Nashville, TN, United States

6 songs

Rarities: The Nerd Reich

Sep 25, 2026

Richmond – September 25, 2026

The National, Richmond, VA, United States

28 songs

Rarities: The Nerd Reich, It Don’t Come Easy, Change Is In The Air

Oct 2, 2026

Austin – October 2, 2026

T-Mobile Stage, Austin, TX, United States

16 songs

Rarities: The Nerd Reich

Oct 4, 2026

San Francisco – October 4, 2026

Golden Gate Park Polo Field, San Francisco, California, United States

14 songs

Rarities: The Nerd Reich, American Dreams

Oct 5, 2026

Los Angeles – October 5, 2026

Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States

20 songs

Rarities: The Nerd Reich, War Is A God, Hold On, Everyone Who Hated Me Is Dead, Spirit Quest, American Dreams

Oct 6, 2026

Los Angeles – October 6, 2026

Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States

20 songs

Live debuts: Hard Power. Rarities: Everyone Who Hated Me Is Dead, Hard Power, Heart Shaped Box, The Nerd Reich, Saint Steve Irwin, This, and not some other way, Spirit Quest

Oct 8, 2026

Austin – October 8, 2026

ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, TX, United States

18 songs

Rarities: Hard Power, Everyone Who Hated Me Is Dead

Oct 9, 2026

Austin – October 9, 2026

T-Mobile Stage, Austin, TX, United States

3 songs

Oct 16, 2026

Nashville – October 16, 2026

The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN, United States

18 songs

Rarities: Hard Power, See Arkansaw

Oct 17, 2026

Chicago – October 17, 2026

The Salt Shed, Chicago, Illinois, United States

29 songs

Rarities: Hard Power, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, Saint Steve Irwin, This, and not some other way, Change Is In The Air, Wheel

Oct 18, 2026

Cleveland – October 18, 2026

Agora, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

28 songs

Rarities: Everyone Who Hated Me Is Dead, Hard Power, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, Let It Be Me, Wheel

Oct 20, 2026

Pittsburgh – October 20, 2026

Indoors, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

24 songs

Rarities: This, and not some other way, Will The Computer Love The Sunset

Oct 21, 2026

Washington – October 21, 2026

The Anthem, Washington, Washington, D.C., United States

20 songs

Rarities: Everyone Who Hated Me Is Dead, Wheel, Will The Computer Love The Sunset, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, Hard Power

Oct 23, 2026

Philadelphia – October 23, 2026

Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

27 songs

Rarities: Everyone Who Hated Me Is Dead, Hard Power, Friends, This Is Not My Song, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, This Age, Meet The New Swamp, Wheel

Oct 24, 2026

Boston – October 24, 2026

Roadrunner, Boston, MA, United States

26 songs

Rarities: Everyone Who Hated Me Is Dead, Hard Power, Friends, Let It Be Me, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, Meet The New Swamp, It Don’t Come Easy, Wheel

Oct 26, 2026

Columbus – October 26, 2026

Indoors, Columbus, Ohio, United States

30 songs

Rarities: Everyone Who Hated Me Is Dead, Gilgamesh, Let It Be Me, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, It Don’t Come Easy

Nov 11, 2026

West Hollywood – November 11, 2026

Troubadour, West Hollywood, California, United States

Complete known discography.
All songs with lyrics and annotations.
Collected setlist doodles.
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.
Guitar chords and tabs for songs.
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