They do a fantastic job with this.
So, what are you listening to these days?
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They do a fantastic job with this.
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Wow, he even sounds a bit like John Fogerty on this. Nice cover. And holy wow, it segued into a video of Jesse actually doing it with Fogerty. I guess you posted the playlist link instead of just the video link. And, yeah, are they like long-lost relatives or something? 
Toss up between John Fogerty or John Mellencamp for me....Wow, he even sounds a bit like John Fogerty on this. Nice cover. And holy wow, it segued into a video of Jesse actually doing it with Fogerty. I guess you posted the playlist link instead of just the video link. And, yeah, are they like long-lost relatives or something?
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Yeah, that's another one. Wonder if Jesse has ever covered Jack & Diane or Pink Houses.
Yeah he reminds me of those two, with the song writing skill level of Dylan. There’s a video of him singing with Joan Baez at a No Kings event ( I may have posted). I read in comments that he’s what people from around the world used to love about America, and it hit me in the gut.
That said, here he is doing a perfect cover of UK’s Radiohead - part of a song. I like the heading lol.
That said, here he is doing a perfect cover of UK’s Radiohead - part of a song. I like the heading lol.
I don’t know who Dewey Cox is. A country or folk musician. Here he is having a guitar dual with Jesse, backstage at the AMAs. It brings a tear to my eye, just what a humble natural Jesse is. He’s getting attention from several stars these days - but I dare say, he’s better. His “rival” here has some excellent skills too though. I love this organic jam, just right there, like no one’s watching.
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LOL. He's a character played by John C. Reilly. I knew I had heard the name but couldn't remember where.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story - Wikipedia
So the guy playing guitar with Jesse, is who? Do you know?LOL. He's a character played by John C. Reilly. I knew I had heard the name but couldn't remember where.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story - Wikipedia
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Based on the comments, it's David Rawlings but Jesse in the subject refers to him just as Rawlings and didn't post a description.
I hope Jesse Welles never gets a superstar ego. He’s perfect the way he is.
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He's only had one charted single, at least according to the Wiki on him, and he doesn't seem to be that well known outside folk circles. So he's not that big yet. Hopefully, he's one of the quiet, humble ones, though.
I couldn’t find any, but they’d fit his voice and style. He’s reviving it in his own way though - homestyle Americana without the far right bs. And protesting that bs - sometimes subtly sometimes not so subtely. I love what he’s doing!Yeah, that's another one. Wonder if Jesse has ever covered Jack & Diane or Pink Houses.
He’s already been on stage with Joan Baez, Willie Nelson, John Fogarty, Willie Nelson and John Prine’s sons, and was personally invited by Mellencamp to perform at Farm Aid (just read that’s how he got the gig. Which is awesome. Even Mellencamp himself can see the similarity.) As well as being nominated for 4 Grammies upcoming, and being on Stephen Colbert’s show. I think he just has a growing, but quiet, following so far.
Pink Houses was used by some Republicans campaign but Mellencamp made them stop. It was also used by NOM who oppose same sex marriage...he made them stop using it too.
He supports the Democrats and played this song for Obama's inaugural celebration.
The line in the chorus "Ain't that America". was meant to be satirical.
There’s some Bruce Springsteen there too.
Yup. He’s a heartland musician who has long been progressive but that fact gets overshadowed by those who aren’t. Jack and Diane was a favourite way back when I was a kid. Pink houses was a critique about racial poverty and exploitation of the working class in the heartland of America. It just wasn’t quite as overt as some of Jesse’s. The radio stations probably have limits on that.
It’s like he’s been adopted by those who came before him, as one of their own. Which I love. But he’s also uniquely himself.
Mellencamp was sticking up for many of the people who hate him and ended up loving Trump. He actually wanted to make America better. I’m sure the irony was never lost on him though. Pink houses even subtely points it out.
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David Rawlings is an amazing bluegrass musician. Partner (music and life) of Gillian Welch.
Just that little bit I heard was excellent. Gillian Welsh is really good too. Talented couple.