Pilgrim 1969 and Ruth Pointer as mainstream

and Ruth Pointer as mainstream pop stars

The album received critical acclaim and helped solidify City and Colour's place in the indie music scene

dance-oriented sound

Cockney-accented delivery

Pilgrim 1969 and Ruth Pointer as mainstreamPilgrim is Jesse Welles's fourth full length album of 2025, released on July 4th via his own imprint and produced by Eddie Spear, who has also worked with Zach Bryan, Margo Price, and Sierra Ferrell. Coming just months after Middle, the album represents a significant sonic expansion for Welles, who built his initial following almost entirely on solo acoustic videos posted to social media. Where his earlier material was deliberately spare just voice,