Singer-songwriter Jessie Welles has made a name for himself by singing the news. NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Welles about his music and what motivates his creativity.
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Review & setlist: With sharp sarcasm, Jesse Welles took on war, bullies, and Trump at the House of Blues
Jesse Wells at House of Blues Boston, March 6, 2026 Jesse Welles’ first tour of 2026, the “Under the Powerlines Tour,” arrived at Citizens House of Blues on Friday night, bringing with it a little ...
At the Newport Folk Festival last summer, Jesse Welles was everywhere. The songwriter from Arkansas played his own hotly tipped set and made guest appearances with Margo Price, Lukas Nelson, and more.
JESSE WELLES: (Singing) War isn't murder. Good men don't die. Children don't starve and all women survive. SCHMITZ: His song "War Isn't Murder" has millions of views across social media. (SOUNDBITE OF ...
Review & setlist: With sharp sarcasm, Jesse Welles took on war, bullies, and Trump at the House of Blues "Maybe war is a God and we're just super superstitious; it's gonna take a lot of blood, 'cause ...
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