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Jesse Welles folk song strikes a bleak chord
Original: Dayum this is bleak. But this is where we are. # JesseWelles # music # folk https:// youtu.be/Lax2SDf0Kmo?si=w-O1Y9 4-zP
A new folk song by Jesse Welles is being shared with listeners warning that it is bleak, though an honest reflection of current times. Welles, a folk singer known for topical, protest-style songwriting, is drawing attention for music that captures a grim mood about where things stand. The reaction online is that the song is dark but accurate.
Why now: Jesse Welles's topical folk songs resonate with listeners reacting to the current grim political and social mood.
Evidence
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