What is this site?

This is a fansite dedicated to Jesse Welles! I’m not Jesse, but I really like his music. I enjoy making websites too, so here we are!

Who are you?

I’m Evan Mullins. I’ve been making websites for over two decades now! I enjoy building with WordPress, the open source project, which I’ve contributed to and spoken about at conferences.

How did you get into his music?

I stumbled on a song of his somewhere online (Walmart, of all places), then heard The Poor and had to find out everything about this guy who seemed to come out of nowhere. I hadn’t heard of Welles before, but I’m a big grunge fan and played in bands through high school and college, so it hit right.

What else do you listen to?

The Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, The Avett Brothers, and Goose — to name a few.

What was your motivation in building this site?

I kept finding songs on TikTok that weren’t on Instagram, YouTube, or his old Bandcamp, and vice versa. I wanted one place that could organize his songs, and I didn’t see many fan sites doing that. So I combined being obsessed with his music and building websites for a living, and made one, maybe the first, a lotta people say it’s the first.

What’s the deal with the setlist stats?

I like data, stats and connections, so I hooked the site up to setlist.fm api, and it pulls in setlists, and creates stats for songs and tours. It’s just fun and exciting to see what gets played where. Maybe because I’m a long-time Deadhead.

What are you working on next?

Guitar chords and tabs for the songs on the site. Suggestions and corrections are welcome — just contact me.

Are you affiliated with Jesse or his team?

Nope. This is a fan site. I’m just a fan who made a thing.

I was fortunate to meet Jesse and Joel in 2025 after the show in Atlanta at Terminal West, and that was awesome!

What do you do when you’re not updating this site?

I’m married with kids, coach my kids’ soccer teams, and make websites for a living. We travelled full-time as a family for a few years pre-covid, but settled back down. We’ve got a dog, cats, and chickens to tend now.

Got ideas or spot something wrong?

Yes, please — reach out. I’m open to ideas and suggestions, and especially any corrections.