After gaining over 1 million followers on social media and earning the praise of songwriting greats with his witty and well-crafted folk songs, Jesse Welles made his late-night television debut with an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Welles has created a serious buzz churning out timely and topical songs by the dozens. His talent for writing about what he sees going on in the world in a clever and poignant way has garnered the Arkansas-based musician a large following on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms. Dave Matthews introduced him as “one of the best songwriters I’ve ever heard in my life” before a performance at Farm Aid in 2024, and the New York Times ran a profile calling him “a folk musician that sings the news.”
Jesse Welles performs the song “Horses” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
He recently released a 63-song album, ‘Under The Powerlines” (April 24 – September 24),’ which features selections from his ongoing stream of social media posts, as well as another, full-band album, ‘Middle,’ that sees him break away from the hyper-specific style of song writing he’s become known for in favour of a broader, more timeless perspective. It was the latter project that Welles drew from for his appearance on Kimmel.
The Fat Angel Sings 