Middle

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  • Genre: Americana / Folk / Folk-rock / American Roots.
  • Influenced by: Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams.
  • Similar artists: Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers, Colter Wall, Margo Price, John Hiatt, Sarah Jarosz.
  • About this album: "Middle" blends folk, country, Americana, and rock elements with sharp storytelling and direct lyricism. Themes center on finding balance and meaning amid life’s ups and downs — love, conflict, fear, resilience, and personal reflection — delivered with Welles’s raspy, earnest voice and deft narrative sense that's rightly drawing comparison to a young Bob Dylan. It's worth noting he also released the massive (63 song) "Under the Power Lines (April 24–September 24)" earlier this year as well, primarily to combat music theft and reclaim control of his viral songs, putting them on official streaming platforms (DSPs) before pirates could profit, while also giving fans easy access to full-quality audio. In a historic move for an independent artist, Welles secured four Grammy nominations across two different projects in the same year.
  • Metacritic Score: NA.
  • Grammy nominations / Awards: Nominated for three 2026 Grammy awards: Best Americana Album, Best Americana Roots Song ("Middle"), Best Americana Performance ("Horses"). Additionally nominated for Best Folk Album for "Under the Powerlines (April 24–September 24)."
  • Song To Sample: “Horses," a spirited track that is representative of the album’s mix of roots energy and emotional storytelling.
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