Get to know me

How long have you been performing?  

I’ve been performing since 2007, but really hit the road gigging hard from 2019 to the present.

What do you enjoy about performing?

I love performing and sharing my original music across the Midwest, seeing new people and making new fans.

What’s the most challenging thing about performing live?

The most “challenging” thing about performing live would be hauling all my gear and setting up. The actual performance is the fun part.

What are some of your most memorable gigs?  

My most memorable gigs would be opening up for Jamison Rodgers and Niko Moon at Crash My Crater with my best friend Scott Kirkhart. Another one would be opening up for Josh Turner at the Downtown Country Jam with my full band Jesse Wilson & Friends.

How would you describe your sound?

My sound is best described as new age outlaw mixed with classic country.

When not making music, how do you like to spend your time?

I like spending my free time in the studio making new music or down at the river fishing with my family.

Were you involved in music/arts growing up? If so, in what ways?

I’ve always been drawn to music. I am self-taught with chord charts and YouTube videos. I enjoyed art class, drawing, and pottery in high school.

You can have dinner with anyone - famous or not, alive or dead, who do you choose and why?

I would like to have dinner with my entire family with Jesus Christ at the head of the table so that we can give thanks and praise his name for paying the ultimate price for our sins so that we will not perish but have eternal life in heaven.

What, or who, inspires you?

My family inspires me to be the best version of myself I can to provide, nourish, and enrich all aspects of our lives.

What do you most enjoy about the live music/art scene in Fort Dodge?

What I love most about the Fort Dodge music scene is that we have the best music scene in the Midwest. I don’t feel there is competition between artists. I feel everyone wants to see everyone else win and are very supportive towards each other and that is hard to beat.