Assassination Attempt

(blood on the bleachers)

[apepperycat]

the dragonfly visit perfectly in sync with a moment of silence is wild

[robburson]

This is why folk music was popular in the 60's. It's instant commentary on the situation at hand. Well done man.

[tedkezio]

In a matter of hours, Jesse writes this, memorizes it, records and posts it's great. Dude you are fantastic.

[roamerreed]

"We don't put folks to death, for having differing opinions" Amen

[ronanbray]

This is REAL music. These are REAL lyrics. It's so refreshing to hear that this music is still around.

[makattak]

“There’s blood on the bleachers.” That harmonica solo just set it into stone. Rest easy.

[ben]

Well sung Jesse. You are the number one folk american singer in this era. fantastic and very sentimental

[loversloverslovers]

At a time like this in America, music is the only thing that still feels real. Thanks for sharing your folk songs with people. Sending love from LA.

[jennym]

“Blood on the Bleachers” could be a good secondary title for this piece of poetry. I just wish we could all appreciate these songs for the lyrical-soul-lashing that we all kinda need lately.

[shaunelijah]

I'm a 76 year old "Boomer". I don't know if you wrote those words young man. But I can tell you this, that your head and your heart are EXACTLY right in what you say. Do not stop. America, (and the world) need MORE songs and inspiration like you son. Do you mind if I call you Jesse "Dylan" Welles ??

[thelastgreyhawk]

Yesterday about 3 hours after the attempt I looked at my parents and said in a day Jesse Welles will have a song about this.
Here we are the next day, and just as I expected you present us with it.

[clarkkc]

July 13, 2024.
How do you write such songs so quickly about our times, Our country and our people...?

You are magic sir.❤

[patpatboy]

"We don't put folks to death for having different opinions"

Feels like a LOT of people have forgotten about this in the past 4-8 years...

[WheresYourFather]

This section is absolutely beautiful. The half line, “there’s blood on the bleachers” followed by the descending chord progression with the haunting held note on the harmonica waiting for the resolution creates such a sad tension. It sounds exactly like heartache.

I’ve listened to all of them but I keep coming back to the last 15 measures of this one. Well done Jesse.

[KW-gzyr]

When a dragonfly stops by for a moment of silence you know the universe is listening

[cryingemoji]

This is a very kind song about a very controversial situation

[PappyBiceps]

The dragonfly coming down for the moment of silence, truly radiant magic brother. Much love

[EHAmos]

Im beyond impressed how shortly you wrote something that is so good, and love the harmonica! The line at 1:02 followed by the harmonica instrumental gave me chills

[ryoryo]

"There's blood on the bleachers." This line hits.

[Mandrung]

You remind me of a fella I went to school with. Oh wait you ARE that fella. Nice work man.