Jesse Welles has announced his third studio solo album in 7 months, Middle, to be self-released on February 21st (full track listing below). The album, produced by Eddie Spear (Sierra Ferrell, Zach Bryan), is a continuation of the songwriter’s singular unbridled creativity and gift for writing songs that speak truth with a plain-spoken and clear-eyed delivery. “If my music helps you believe you can make art, and that you should make art, there would be nothing better,” Welles shares. “Get those paints out…[and] fill up that journal.” Welles’ songs to date have delivered scathing and fearless examinations of inequality among classes and addressed hypocrisy and mediocrity in power. This is complemented with his fondness and wonder of nature and love of humanity, all with a wry sense of humor and uncanny execution. Rolling Stone calls his writing “wickedly sharp”, and he has earned comparisons to the greats: Prine, Dylan, and Guthrie. Middle is available for pre-order on all formats here.
Jesse Welles shares the first new song off the album, “Horses.” “It’s a pro-love song,” Welles notes. “Fear leads to hate. Hate leads to atrocities. You build up walls. If you love everyone, it’s a lot easier on you—and everybody else too.” Listen to “Horses” here.
The 25-date Fear Is The Mind Killer North American tour will kick off on February 15th with performances in cities including New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago and more. Tickets for all shows (full dates below) sold out within two days of their announcing, but fans can sign up for waitlists here.
JESSE WELLES- MIDDLE TRACK LISTING
- Horses
- Certain
- I’m Sorry
- Fear Is The Mind Killer
- Wheel
- Anything But Me
- Every Grain of Sand
- Simple Gifts
- Why Don’t You Love Me
- Rocket Man
- War Is a God
- Middle
JESSE WELLES FEAR IS THE MIND KILLER TOUR
Feb 15, 2025 // Motorco Music Hall // Durham, NC SOLD OUT
Feb 19, 2025 // The Atlantis // Washington, DC SOLD OUT
Feb 20, 2025 // World Cafe Live // Philadelphia, PA SOLD OUT
Feb 21, 2025 // Bowery Ballroom // New York, NY SOLD OUT
Feb 22, 2025 // The Sinclair // Cambridge, MA SOLD OUT
Feb 25, 2025 // Thunderbird Café & Music Hall // Pittsburgh, PA SOLD OUT
Feb 26, 2025 // El Club // Detroit, MI SOLD OUT
Feb 28, 2025 // Lincoln Hall // Chicago, IL SOLD OUT
Mar 1, 2025 // The Cedar Cultural Center // Minneapolis, MN SOLD OUT
Mar 3, 2025 // High Noon Saloon // Madison, WI SOLD OUT
Mar 4, 2025 // HI-FI Indy // Indianapolis, IN SOLD OUT
Mar 5, 2025 //The Burl // Lexington, KY SOLD OUT
Mar 7, 2025 // Terminal West // Atlanta, GA SOLD OUT
Mar 8, 2025 // The Basement East // Nashville, TN SOLD OUT
Mar 26, 2025 // Pappy + Harriet’s // Pioneertown, CA SOLD OUT
Mar 28, 2025 //Troubadour //West Hollywood, CA SOLD OUT
Mar 29, 2025 // The Chapel // San Francisco, CA SOLD OUT
Apr 1, 2025 // Mississippi Studios // Portland, OR SOLD OUT
Apr 2, 2025 // Neumos // Seattle, WA SOLD OUT
Apr 4, 2025 // Bluebird Theater // Denver, CO SOLD OUT
Apr 5, 2025 // Armory FoCo // Fort Collins, CO SOLD OUT
Apr 6, 2025 // Fox Theatre // Boulder, CO SOLD OUT
Apr 9, 2025 // The Kessler Theater // Dallas, TX SOLD OUT
Apr 10, 2025 // Antone’s Nightclub // Austin, TX SOLD OUT
May 16, 2025 – May 17, 2025 // FreshGrass // Bentonville, AR SOLD OUT
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Jesse Welles is simply brillant!