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View submission: Why are there no current political hits?
Jesse Welles is prolific. But, yeah, we could use a few "For What It's Worths" or "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" to get the people moving.
Comment by phat_ at 01/02/2025 at 15:58 UTC
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Remix!
I see that Jesse is working on full band music. Or returning to that style actually. So we’ll see if it gets pop and political?
His modern day Woody Guthrie takes are just incredible. He’s got such a way with words.
Set those to pop stylings? Engagement is the only way to move the needle.
Comment by CosmicLars at 01/02/2025 at 16:12 UTC
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Yep. He's playing here in Lexington soon. Hope to see him.
United Health[1] is phenomenal.
1: https://open.spotify.com/track/0YoYJw5URPqnGdOSnpeNnT?si=k288LxOARMmqKeSYa1kWDA
Comment by Specialist_Data_8943 at 01/02/2025 at 14:55 UTC
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Jesse Welles is amazing. He’s what Oliver Anthony pretended to be.
Comment by auxarc-howler at 01/02/2025 at 17:29 UTC
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And he's from just down the road from me in arkansas. Awesome to see this. If you like him, also check out nick shoulders! He is also from here in arkansas. Listen to Home on the Rage.
Comment by isnt_it_weird at 01/02/2025 at 21:48 UTC
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Have you heard Billy Strings's song, Watch it Fall? He's not mainstream in terms of pop culture quite yet, but he's playing Stadiums now, so he's got a following of passionate fans.
https://youtu.be/y97gX9QSwZk?si=mG3QSJaX0UY4RO4e
Comment by dab70 at 01/02/2025 at 19:46 UTC
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Only recently discovered Jesse Welles and that "United Health" song has been living rent free in my head for a couple of weeks now.
Comment by auxarc-howler at 01/02/2025 at 17:36 UTC
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https://youtu.be/LqqY1Us6OZ4?si=QOuIyRINiZnY6twv
Comment by downcastbass at 01/02/2025 at 19:45 UTC
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This is the answer. It exists. They make finding it difficult sometimes
Comment by Spade9ja at 02/02/2025 at 01:21 UTC
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I’m not sure you know what prolific means
Jesse Welles is great but prolific isn’t a word I’d use to describe him lol
Comment by GSilky at 01/02/2025 at 16:36 UTC
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For What It's Worth was about the silliness of a youth riot over a popular club closing down...