Publicity and News:
Oct. 17, 2024
Jesse's version of "Lovely Lindsay" (from his upcoming album, Ten) featured in episode 681 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required).
Oct. 3, 2024
A feature article on Jesse's latest album, Ten, in The Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. Click here to read the full article.
Sept. 26, 2024
Jesse's version of "Bonnie Dundee" (from his upcoming album, Ten) featured in episode 679 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Actually, they named the whole episode after this track! Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required).
Sept. 12, 2024
Jesse's version of "The Minstrel Boy" (from his upcoming album, Ten) featured in episode 677 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required).
Aug. 24, 2024
Jesse's next studio album, simply called Ten, will be available Oct. 1, 2024 on all major streaming and download apps! Purchase links will be posted then in the Albums tab. Also stay tuned for details about Jesse's first Christmas album, coming Dec. 1, 2024!
July 31, 2024
A nice article in the Seaway News about Jesse's YouTube music channel surpassing 30K subscribers! Click here to read the article.
July 25, 2024
Jesse's version of "Skye Boat Song" featured in episode 671 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required).
July 22, 2024
Jesse's YouTube music channel has now surpassed 30,000 subscribers! Special thanks to all the fans who have clicked the subscribe button!
May 27, 2024
Jesse is proud to have his version of the shanty "So Early in the Morning" featured in season 10, episode 20 of The Renaissance Festival Music Podcast! Click here to listen for free (no sign up required).
Mar. 7, 2024
Jesse's collaboration song with Marc Gunn, "Molly Malone," featured in the St. Patrick's Day 2024 episode (#652) of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required), or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Jan. 18, 2024
Jesse's version of "The Flowers of the Forest" featured in episode 644 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required), or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Jan. 2024
Jesse's version of "The Dying Rebel" featured in episode 642 of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen to the episode for free, or find it on your favorite podcast provider.
Oct. 2023
Jesse's version of the sea shanty "Renzo" featured in episode 635 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to stream it for free (no sign-up required).
Sept. 13, 2023
Jesse's version of "High Germany" featured in episode 627 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to stream it for free (no sign-up required) or find it on Apple Podcasts.
May 18, 2023
Jesse's original song, "Willie o' the Glass Tongue" featured in episode 607 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to stream it for free (no sign-up required) or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Mar. 16, 2023
Jesse's version of "The River Driver" featured in a special, St. Patrick's Day episode of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to stream it for free (no sign-up required) or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Mar. 11, 2023
Jesse was featured in the "17 Celtic Bands for St. Patrick's Day" round-up, curated by the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to see the feature and to learn more about the other great bands in the list.
Jan. 19, 2023
Jesse's version of "Will Ye Not Come Back Again?" (from his latest album, The Bard of Cornwall) featured in episode #590 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast! Click here to stream for free, or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Jan. 5, 2023
Jesse's version of "Kelly of Killane" (from his latest album, The Bard of Cornwall) featured in episode #588 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast! Click here to stream for free, or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Nov. 21, 2022
Jesse's ninth studio album, The Bard of Cornwall, is now available for download and streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music!
July 8, 2022
Polish electronic-music producer Marc Madness has done an amazing remix of Jesse's sea shanty "Strike at the Whale." The remix is now available to stream on all major platforms like Spotify, YouTube Music, etc., and a video is now live on the popular YouTube channel MaxFiveBass. Click here to listen on YouTube. The video already has over 10K views as of July 14, 2022! Great job, Marc!
May 12, 2022
Jesse's version of "Peter Street" featured in episode 557 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast! Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required), or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Mar. 8, 2022
Effective immediately, Jesse's albums will only be available for digital download or streaming (see the "Albums" page on this site for details). This change reflects purchasing trends in his albums over the last few years. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Jan. 27, 2022
Jesse's entire album catalogue is now available for streaming on YouTube Music. Click here to listen for free, or with no ads if you have YouTube premium (paid service).
Jan. 6, 2022
Jesse was named one of the top ten Celtic acts of 2021 by The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, the biggest Celtic podcast in the world! They wrote, "His voice is rich and full, and he coaxes a lovely sound out of the mandolin—there’s a lot to like here." Click here to read the article.
Dec. 2, 2021
Jesse's original translation of "Pique la Baleine" (from Sea Shanties) featured in episode #535 of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast! Click here to stream it for free, or find it on Apple Music (for free).
Oct. 21, 2021
Jesse's version of "New York Girls" from his latest album, Sea Shanties, is featured in episode 529 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, or click here to stream it for free. No download or sign-up required.
Sept. 23, 2021
Jesse's version of "Paddy Doyle's Boots" from his latest album, Sea Shanties, is featured in episode 525 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen for free on Apple Music, or click here to stream it for free.
Aug. 7, 2021
Jesse's latest album, Sea Shanties, is now live for purchase! The album has 32 tracks and is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and other online platforms (sorry, no physical CDs). Check out the "buy a CD" tab for purchase and streaming links.
August 5, 2021
Jesse's version of "If I Was a Blackbird" from Sailor Songs is featured on episode 519 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen for free on iTunes, or click here to stream it for free.
August 5, 2021
Jesse's 8th studio album, Sea Shanties, will be available August 7th, 2021 on iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify and other online streaming sites (sorry, no physical CDs). Purchase links will be posted under the "Buy a CD" tab on this site once they go live.
Aug. 4, 2021
An article about Jesse's latest album, Sea Shanties, in the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. Click here to read the article.
June 7, 2021
Captain Halyard produces some popular YouTube compilations of sea shanties. When I asked him if he'd include a shanty or two from me, he went one better and made a whole compilation of my shanties. Check it out by clicking here. It's free to watch on YouTube, with no ads.
May 20, 2021
Jesse has a full-page feature in Cornwall Living Magazine, with a circulation of over 20,000 copies distributed across Eastern Ontario. Booyah! Click here to read the issue for free. Jesse is on page 90.
Apr. 29, 2021
Jesse's original sea shanty "Merchant Sailor's Farewell" is featured in episode 506 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen for free on iTunes, or click here to stream it for free.
Apri. 19, 2021
Jesse's original sea shanty "Merchant Sailor's Farewell" is featured in episode 229 of The Pub Songs Podcast (same producer as the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast). In this episode of the podcast Jesse also comments on writing and recording the song. Listen for free on iTunes or click here to stream it for free.
Apr. 19, 2021
A feature in the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder on my participation in the international "Wellerman" sea shanty project, put on by UK group The Longest Johns. Click here to read the full article.
Apr. 16, 2021
Jesse is one of over 6,500 international singers to be included in a sea shanty project run by UK group The Longest Johns. The song is "The Wellerman", which has gained a lot of publicity thanks to a popular version on TikTok. Click here to watch this video on YouTube. It's already gone 'viral' with over 45,000 views in the first hour!
Mar. 11, 2021
Jesse is proud to be featured in the special 500th episode of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free or get it for free on iTunes.
Jan. 21, 2021
Jesse's version of "The Holy Ground" from his latest album, Sailor Songs, was featured in episode 493 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free.
Dec. 4, 2020
An article on Jesse's lastest album, Sailor Songs, in the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. Click here to read for free.
Nov. 16, 2020
Jesse's seventh studio album, Sailor Songs, is now available for digital download and streaming! See the "Buy a CD" page for details.
Sept. 29, 2020
A feature article on Jesse's upcoming album, Sailor Songs, in the online newspaper, The Cornwall Local. Click here to read the article.
July 2, 2020
Jesse's version of "Reilly's Daughter" from his latest album, The Sally Gardens, was featured in episode 467 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free.
Apr. 9, 2020
Jesse's version of "The Wearing of the Green" from his latest album, The Sally Gardens, was featured in episode 455 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free.
Mar. 12, 2020
Jesse is proud to have his version of "The Sally Gardens," from his latest album of the same title, featured in the St. Patrick's Day episode of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, the biggest Celtic show on the planet! Listen for free on iTunes or click here to stream it for free.
Feb. 17, 2020
An article on Jesse's latest album, The Sally Gardens, in the Cornwall, Ontario newspaper, The Standard Freeholder. Click here to read it.
Feb. 14, 2020
Jesse's newest CD, The Sally Gardens, is now available for purchase (iTunes and Amazon) or streaming on Spotify! This is Jesse's sixth studio album, featuring 12 songs, and original album artwork by Scottish illustrator Alana Bell. See the "Buy a CD" tab for purchase links, or click here.
Aug. 2019
Jesse's version of "Black Is the Colour" is featured in episode 420 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, guest-hosted by Andrew Meade of The Jackdaws. Listen for free on iTunes or stream it free online by clicking here.
July 21, 2019
An article in the Cornwall Seaway News on my guest-hosted episode of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to read the article.
July 2019
Jesse shines a light on Celtic musicians from his region, and on some further afield, by guest hosting the latest episode of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. This is Jesse's broadcasting debut, so please check it out. Listen for free through iTunes or stream it free online by clicking here.
July 2019
Jesse's music has appeared twice in the Pub Songs Podcast. This is the "sister podcast" to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, which has featured Jesse's music over the years. Jesse's version of "All for Me Grog" appeared in episode 179 of the Pub Songs Podcast, and his version of "Nancy Whisky" appeared in episode 169. You can listen for free on iTunes, or stream them free by clicking the episode number above.
Mar. 21, 2019
Jesse is proud to have his version of "Whiskey in the Jar" featured in episode # 402 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can listen for free on iTunes or stream it on your phone or browser by following the link. Jesse's picture was also on the "cover" for the episode!
Jan. 2019
Jesse's recording of "Blow the Man Down" was featured as soundtrack for a short film by UK filmmaker Nick Clements. You can view it by clicking here.
May 31, 2018
Jesse is proud to announce that his YouTube music channel has surpassed 20,000 subscribers! The support from fans around the globe keeps him motivated to post more content.
March 15, 2018
Jesse is proud to have his version of "The Rare Old Mountain Dew" featured in the St. Patrick's Day episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This episode features 17 songs for St. Patrick's Day 2018! You can listen for free on iTunes or stream it on your phone or browser by following the link. All 17 songs are also available for free download on the site.
Jan. 26, 2018
Jesse is proud to be featured in the current episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This episode features 20 drinking songs to get you in the mood for St. Patrick's Day 2018! You can listen for free on iTunes or stream it on your phone or browser by following the link.
Dec. 18, 2017
Jesse was ranked one of the top 20 Celtic Bands of 2017 by the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, the biggest Celtic podcast on the Net! They've been great supporters of my music over the years, and to be ranked 7th by them is a great honour! Click here for the list.
Dec. 4, 2017
Lois Ann Baker, of the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder newspaper, interviewed me about my 10-year anniversary as a YouTube musician and also my latest CD, Folk Favourites. You can read the article here.
Nov. 16, 2017
Jesse's version of "The Spanish Lady" from Folk Favourites, was featured in episode 334 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
Nov. 10, 2017
This year Jesse celebrates 10 years of sharing music on YouTube. His channel recently surpassed 6 million views. Read the blog post that looks back over this decade of music here.
Aug. 10, 2017
Jesse's version of "Haul Away, Joe" from Folk Favourites, was featured in episode 321 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
July 27, 2017
Jesse's version of "Loch Lomond" from The Parting Glass, was featured in episode 319 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, a special "best of the podcast" episode. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
July 20, 2017
Jesse's version of "I'll Tell Me Ma," from his latest CD, Folk Favourites, was featured in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, episode 318. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
June 29, 2017
Jesse's version of "The Wind that Shakes the Barley," from his latest CD, Folk Favourites, was featured in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, episode 315. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
Apr. 27, 2017
Jesse just launched a Patreon page! Patreon is a website that lets fans of artists directly support the creative work. If you'd like to help Jesse improve his videos, please click here and consider a small donation per YouTube upload.
Apr. 7, 2017
Jesse's most recent gig, Apr. 7 at the Jet Set Pub in Cornwall, Ontario, marks his 150th public performance. Jesse's public performance career spans 16 years, and covers three Canadian provinces: Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Check out Jesse's most recent blog post for his reflections on reaching 150 gigs.
Feb. 9, 2017
Jesse's version of "The Lakes of Pontchartrain" featured in the Valentine's Day special of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, episode 295. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
Nov. 24, 2016
Jesse's picture graced the cover of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, episode #285. His version of the traditional "Arthur McBride" was also featured. You can listen for free here.
Aug. 2016
Jesse has now finished recording the raw tracks for his next album of Celtic/Folk music. It's likely to be ready for purchase by Christmas 2016.
Apr. 7, 2016.
Jesse's version of "Byker Hill" from The Butcher Boy featured in a special all-Canadian episode of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Listen on iTunes or click here to stream it for free online.
Mar. 17, 2016.
Jesse's version of "Mary and the Soldier" from The Butcher Boy featured in the St. Patrick's Day 2016 episode of The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Listen to the show on iTunes, or click here to stream it.
Jan. 31, 2016.
Jesse is proud that his recording of "The Rocky Road to Dublin" was voted one of the top 20 best songs of 2015 in The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. You can listen to the episode on iTunes, or stream it here.
Nov. 23, 2015.
A short feature on one of Jesse's recent gigs at the Jet Set Pub, published in the free Cornwall newspaper, The Local Seeker. Click here to read the article.
Nov. 14, 2015.
A short feature on Jesse's music on the eclectic blog Frankly Curious. They write: "It is sad that someone of such talent isn't a bigger deal. Of course, he's young and I'm sure he will only become more beloved over time." Click here to read/listen.
Aug. 6, 2015.
Jesse is pleased to announce that his YouTube channel just surpassed 4 million lifetime views from fans around the world! Click on the icon in the top right of this page to visit his channel.
July 9, 2015.
Jesse's version of "The Blackleg Miner" (from The Parting Glass) featured in episode 215 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This is the biggest Celtic podcast on the Net, and have been a big help in sharing Jesse's work with the broader Celtic community. Click here to listen for free.
June 4, 2015.
Jesse is proud to announce that his YouTube music channel just surpassed ten thousand subscribers!
March 15, 2015.
Once again, one of Jesse's songs has been included in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast's special promotion, 17 Free Celtic Mp3 Downloads for St. Patrick's Day! This time the title track from his latest album, The Butcher Boy, was included. This annual download would provide a great soundtrack for your St. Patrick's Day party, and did I mention that it's free and you don't have to provide any personal info? Click here to visit the site. If you'd rather listen to the tracks as one continuous podcast, then they're available in episode 200 here.
February 18, 2015.
Jesse's version of "The Amsterdam Maid" (from The Parting Glass) featured in episode 196 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This is the biggest Celtic podcast on the Net, and they've been a great supporter of Jesse's work. Click here to listen for free. This special 2 hr. episode would make a great soundtrack for your St. Patrick's Day party!
January 8, 2015.
Lois Ann Baker of the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder just wrote a nice feature on Jesse in preparation for his January 17th performance in the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage series. The other performers for the event are also mentioned. Click here to read the article.
January 7, 2015.
Jesse's version of "The Rocky Road to Dublin" (from The Parting Glass) featured in episode 190 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This is the biggest Celtic podcast on the Net, and they've been a great supporter of Jesse's work. Click here to listen for free.
Jesse's version of "Lovely Lindsay" (from his upcoming album, Ten) featured in episode 681 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required).
Oct. 3, 2024
A feature article on Jesse's latest album, Ten, in The Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. Click here to read the full article.
Sept. 26, 2024
Jesse's version of "Bonnie Dundee" (from his upcoming album, Ten) featured in episode 679 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Actually, they named the whole episode after this track! Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required).
Sept. 12, 2024
Jesse's version of "The Minstrel Boy" (from his upcoming album, Ten) featured in episode 677 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required).
Aug. 24, 2024
Jesse's next studio album, simply called Ten, will be available Oct. 1, 2024 on all major streaming and download apps! Purchase links will be posted then in the Albums tab. Also stay tuned for details about Jesse's first Christmas album, coming Dec. 1, 2024!
July 31, 2024
A nice article in the Seaway News about Jesse's YouTube music channel surpassing 30K subscribers! Click here to read the article.
July 25, 2024
Jesse's version of "Skye Boat Song" featured in episode 671 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required).
July 22, 2024
Jesse's YouTube music channel has now surpassed 30,000 subscribers! Special thanks to all the fans who have clicked the subscribe button!
May 27, 2024
Jesse is proud to have his version of the shanty "So Early in the Morning" featured in season 10, episode 20 of The Renaissance Festival Music Podcast! Click here to listen for free (no sign up required).
Mar. 7, 2024
Jesse's collaboration song with Marc Gunn, "Molly Malone," featured in the St. Patrick's Day 2024 episode (#652) of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required), or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Jan. 18, 2024
Jesse's version of "The Flowers of the Forest" featured in episode 644 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required), or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Jan. 2024
Jesse's version of "The Dying Rebel" featured in episode 642 of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen to the episode for free, or find it on your favorite podcast provider.
Oct. 2023
Jesse's version of the sea shanty "Renzo" featured in episode 635 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to stream it for free (no sign-up required).
Sept. 13, 2023
Jesse's version of "High Germany" featured in episode 627 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to stream it for free (no sign-up required) or find it on Apple Podcasts.
May 18, 2023
Jesse's original song, "Willie o' the Glass Tongue" featured in episode 607 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to stream it for free (no sign-up required) or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Mar. 16, 2023
Jesse's version of "The River Driver" featured in a special, St. Patrick's Day episode of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to stream it for free (no sign-up required) or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Mar. 11, 2023
Jesse was featured in the "17 Celtic Bands for St. Patrick's Day" round-up, curated by the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to see the feature and to learn more about the other great bands in the list.
Jan. 19, 2023
Jesse's version of "Will Ye Not Come Back Again?" (from his latest album, The Bard of Cornwall) featured in episode #590 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast! Click here to stream for free, or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Jan. 5, 2023
Jesse's version of "Kelly of Killane" (from his latest album, The Bard of Cornwall) featured in episode #588 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast! Click here to stream for free, or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Nov. 21, 2022
Jesse's ninth studio album, The Bard of Cornwall, is now available for download and streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music!
July 8, 2022
Polish electronic-music producer Marc Madness has done an amazing remix of Jesse's sea shanty "Strike at the Whale." The remix is now available to stream on all major platforms like Spotify, YouTube Music, etc., and a video is now live on the popular YouTube channel MaxFiveBass. Click here to listen on YouTube. The video already has over 10K views as of July 14, 2022! Great job, Marc!
May 12, 2022
Jesse's version of "Peter Street" featured in episode 557 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast! Click here to listen for free (no sign-up required), or find it on Apple Podcasts.
Mar. 8, 2022
Effective immediately, Jesse's albums will only be available for digital download or streaming (see the "Albums" page on this site for details). This change reflects purchasing trends in his albums over the last few years. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Jan. 27, 2022
Jesse's entire album catalogue is now available for streaming on YouTube Music. Click here to listen for free, or with no ads if you have YouTube premium (paid service).
Jan. 6, 2022
Jesse was named one of the top ten Celtic acts of 2021 by The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, the biggest Celtic podcast in the world! They wrote, "His voice is rich and full, and he coaxes a lovely sound out of the mandolin—there’s a lot to like here." Click here to read the article.
Dec. 2, 2021
Jesse's original translation of "Pique la Baleine" (from Sea Shanties) featured in episode #535 of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast! Click here to stream it for free, or find it on Apple Music (for free).
Oct. 21, 2021
Jesse's version of "New York Girls" from his latest album, Sea Shanties, is featured in episode 529 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, or click here to stream it for free. No download or sign-up required.
Sept. 23, 2021
Jesse's version of "Paddy Doyle's Boots" from his latest album, Sea Shanties, is featured in episode 525 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen for free on Apple Music, or click here to stream it for free.
Aug. 7, 2021
Jesse's latest album, Sea Shanties, is now live for purchase! The album has 32 tracks and is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and other online platforms (sorry, no physical CDs). Check out the "buy a CD" tab for purchase and streaming links.
August 5, 2021
Jesse's version of "If I Was a Blackbird" from Sailor Songs is featured on episode 519 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen for free on iTunes, or click here to stream it for free.
August 5, 2021
Jesse's 8th studio album, Sea Shanties, will be available August 7th, 2021 on iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify and other online streaming sites (sorry, no physical CDs). Purchase links will be posted under the "Buy a CD" tab on this site once they go live.
Aug. 4, 2021
An article about Jesse's latest album, Sea Shanties, in the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. Click here to read the article.
June 7, 2021
Captain Halyard produces some popular YouTube compilations of sea shanties. When I asked him if he'd include a shanty or two from me, he went one better and made a whole compilation of my shanties. Check it out by clicking here. It's free to watch on YouTube, with no ads.
May 20, 2021
Jesse has a full-page feature in Cornwall Living Magazine, with a circulation of over 20,000 copies distributed across Eastern Ontario. Booyah! Click here to read the issue for free. Jesse is on page 90.
Apr. 29, 2021
Jesse's original sea shanty "Merchant Sailor's Farewell" is featured in episode 506 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen for free on iTunes, or click here to stream it for free.
Apri. 19, 2021
Jesse's original sea shanty "Merchant Sailor's Farewell" is featured in episode 229 of The Pub Songs Podcast (same producer as the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast). In this episode of the podcast Jesse also comments on writing and recording the song. Listen for free on iTunes or click here to stream it for free.
Apr. 19, 2021
A feature in the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder on my participation in the international "Wellerman" sea shanty project, put on by UK group The Longest Johns. Click here to read the full article.
Apr. 16, 2021
Jesse is one of over 6,500 international singers to be included in a sea shanty project run by UK group The Longest Johns. The song is "The Wellerman", which has gained a lot of publicity thanks to a popular version on TikTok. Click here to watch this video on YouTube. It's already gone 'viral' with over 45,000 views in the first hour!
Mar. 11, 2021
Jesse is proud to be featured in the special 500th episode of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free or get it for free on iTunes.
Jan. 21, 2021
Jesse's version of "The Holy Ground" from his latest album, Sailor Songs, was featured in episode 493 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free.
Dec. 4, 2020
An article on Jesse's lastest album, Sailor Songs, in the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. Click here to read for free.
Nov. 16, 2020
Jesse's seventh studio album, Sailor Songs, is now available for digital download and streaming! See the "Buy a CD" page for details.
Sept. 29, 2020
A feature article on Jesse's upcoming album, Sailor Songs, in the online newspaper, The Cornwall Local. Click here to read the article.
July 2, 2020
Jesse's version of "Reilly's Daughter" from his latest album, The Sally Gardens, was featured in episode 467 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free.
Apr. 9, 2020
Jesse's version of "The Wearing of the Green" from his latest album, The Sally Gardens, was featured in episode 455 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to listen for free.
Mar. 12, 2020
Jesse is proud to have his version of "The Sally Gardens," from his latest album of the same title, featured in the St. Patrick's Day episode of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, the biggest Celtic show on the planet! Listen for free on iTunes or click here to stream it for free.
Feb. 17, 2020
An article on Jesse's latest album, The Sally Gardens, in the Cornwall, Ontario newspaper, The Standard Freeholder. Click here to read it.
Feb. 14, 2020
Jesse's newest CD, The Sally Gardens, is now available for purchase (iTunes and Amazon) or streaming on Spotify! This is Jesse's sixth studio album, featuring 12 songs, and original album artwork by Scottish illustrator Alana Bell. See the "Buy a CD" tab for purchase links, or click here.
Aug. 2019
Jesse's version of "Black Is the Colour" is featured in episode 420 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, guest-hosted by Andrew Meade of The Jackdaws. Listen for free on iTunes or stream it free online by clicking here.
July 21, 2019
An article in the Cornwall Seaway News on my guest-hosted episode of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Click here to read the article.
July 2019
Jesse shines a light on Celtic musicians from his region, and on some further afield, by guest hosting the latest episode of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. This is Jesse's broadcasting debut, so please check it out. Listen for free through iTunes or stream it free online by clicking here.
July 2019
Jesse's music has appeared twice in the Pub Songs Podcast. This is the "sister podcast" to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, which has featured Jesse's music over the years. Jesse's version of "All for Me Grog" appeared in episode 179 of the Pub Songs Podcast, and his version of "Nancy Whisky" appeared in episode 169. You can listen for free on iTunes, or stream them free by clicking the episode number above.
Mar. 21, 2019
Jesse is proud to have his version of "Whiskey in the Jar" featured in episode # 402 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can listen for free on iTunes or stream it on your phone or browser by following the link. Jesse's picture was also on the "cover" for the episode!
Jan. 2019
Jesse's recording of "Blow the Man Down" was featured as soundtrack for a short film by UK filmmaker Nick Clements. You can view it by clicking here.
May 31, 2018
Jesse is proud to announce that his YouTube music channel has surpassed 20,000 subscribers! The support from fans around the globe keeps him motivated to post more content.
March 15, 2018
Jesse is proud to have his version of "The Rare Old Mountain Dew" featured in the St. Patrick's Day episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This episode features 17 songs for St. Patrick's Day 2018! You can listen for free on iTunes or stream it on your phone or browser by following the link. All 17 songs are also available for free download on the site.
Jan. 26, 2018
Jesse is proud to be featured in the current episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This episode features 20 drinking songs to get you in the mood for St. Patrick's Day 2018! You can listen for free on iTunes or stream it on your phone or browser by following the link.
Dec. 18, 2017
Jesse was ranked one of the top 20 Celtic Bands of 2017 by the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, the biggest Celtic podcast on the Net! They've been great supporters of my music over the years, and to be ranked 7th by them is a great honour! Click here for the list.
Dec. 4, 2017
Lois Ann Baker, of the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder newspaper, interviewed me about my 10-year anniversary as a YouTube musician and also my latest CD, Folk Favourites. You can read the article here.
Nov. 16, 2017
Jesse's version of "The Spanish Lady" from Folk Favourites, was featured in episode 334 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
Nov. 10, 2017
This year Jesse celebrates 10 years of sharing music on YouTube. His channel recently surpassed 6 million views. Read the blog post that looks back over this decade of music here.
Aug. 10, 2017
Jesse's version of "Haul Away, Joe" from Folk Favourites, was featured in episode 321 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
July 27, 2017
Jesse's version of "Loch Lomond" from The Parting Glass, was featured in episode 319 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, a special "best of the podcast" episode. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
July 20, 2017
Jesse's version of "I'll Tell Me Ma," from his latest CD, Folk Favourites, was featured in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, episode 318. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
June 29, 2017
Jesse's version of "The Wind that Shakes the Barley," from his latest CD, Folk Favourites, was featured in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, episode 315. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
Apr. 27, 2017
Jesse just launched a Patreon page! Patreon is a website that lets fans of artists directly support the creative work. If you'd like to help Jesse improve his videos, please click here and consider a small donation per YouTube upload.
Apr. 7, 2017
Jesse's most recent gig, Apr. 7 at the Jet Set Pub in Cornwall, Ontario, marks his 150th public performance. Jesse's public performance career spans 16 years, and covers three Canadian provinces: Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Check out Jesse's most recent blog post for his reflections on reaching 150 gigs.
Feb. 9, 2017
Jesse's version of "The Lakes of Pontchartrain" featured in the Valentine's Day special of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, episode 295. Listen free on iTunes or click here to stream it.
Nov. 24, 2016
Jesse's picture graced the cover of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, episode #285. His version of the traditional "Arthur McBride" was also featured. You can listen for free here.
Aug. 2016
Jesse has now finished recording the raw tracks for his next album of Celtic/Folk music. It's likely to be ready for purchase by Christmas 2016.
Apr. 7, 2016.
Jesse's version of "Byker Hill" from The Butcher Boy featured in a special all-Canadian episode of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Listen on iTunes or click here to stream it for free online.
Mar. 17, 2016.
Jesse's version of "Mary and the Soldier" from The Butcher Boy featured in the St. Patrick's Day 2016 episode of The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Listen to the show on iTunes, or click here to stream it.
Jan. 31, 2016.
Jesse is proud that his recording of "The Rocky Road to Dublin" was voted one of the top 20 best songs of 2015 in The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. You can listen to the episode on iTunes, or stream it here.
Nov. 23, 2015.
A short feature on one of Jesse's recent gigs at the Jet Set Pub, published in the free Cornwall newspaper, The Local Seeker. Click here to read the article.
Nov. 14, 2015.
A short feature on Jesse's music on the eclectic blog Frankly Curious. They write: "It is sad that someone of such talent isn't a bigger deal. Of course, he's young and I'm sure he will only become more beloved over time." Click here to read/listen.
Aug. 6, 2015.
Jesse is pleased to announce that his YouTube channel just surpassed 4 million lifetime views from fans around the world! Click on the icon in the top right of this page to visit his channel.
July 9, 2015.
Jesse's version of "The Blackleg Miner" (from The Parting Glass) featured in episode 215 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This is the biggest Celtic podcast on the Net, and have been a big help in sharing Jesse's work with the broader Celtic community. Click here to listen for free.
June 4, 2015.
Jesse is proud to announce that his YouTube music channel just surpassed ten thousand subscribers!
March 15, 2015.
Once again, one of Jesse's songs has been included in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast's special promotion, 17 Free Celtic Mp3 Downloads for St. Patrick's Day! This time the title track from his latest album, The Butcher Boy, was included. This annual download would provide a great soundtrack for your St. Patrick's Day party, and did I mention that it's free and you don't have to provide any personal info? Click here to visit the site. If you'd rather listen to the tracks as one continuous podcast, then they're available in episode 200 here.
February 18, 2015.
Jesse's version of "The Amsterdam Maid" (from The Parting Glass) featured in episode 196 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This is the biggest Celtic podcast on the Net, and they've been a great supporter of Jesse's work. Click here to listen for free. This special 2 hr. episode would make a great soundtrack for your St. Patrick's Day party!
January 8, 2015.
Lois Ann Baker of the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder just wrote a nice feature on Jesse in preparation for his January 17th performance in the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage series. The other performers for the event are also mentioned. Click here to read the article.
January 7, 2015.
Jesse's version of "The Rocky Road to Dublin" (from The Parting Glass) featured in episode 190 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This is the biggest Celtic podcast on the Net, and they've been a great supporter of Jesse's work. Click here to listen for free.