my favorite bible story is the one about how the soldier brings his father’s watch back from the war

ever wondered what we’re actually doing over on patreon?

pulling apart old songs on camera, culture convos, livestream concerts, zoom hangouts.

free month of the full everything tier.

join the free tier → unlock it → redeem by march 17.

patreon.com/derekwebb

ever wondered what we’re actually DOING over on patreon?

me pulling apart old songs on camera. live culture convos. monthly livestream show. zoom room with actual faces.

free month of EVERYTHING for march.

join the free tier and unlock it by march 10.

patreon.com/derekwebb

it’s a wild thing to grow up inspired by someone’s playing…

and then years later, get to send them something you made.

the creative life is long. you just never know where the threads will come together.

feeling very grateful today.

survival songs was written as a soundtrack for my queer family and friends. the art was made with my kid ash. every print is signed by both of us, with a handwritten lyric.

right now: 30% off merch + buy one, get one free art prints → derekwebb.com/store

Songwriting — Derek webb

i’m hardly good at anything.
but the few things i am good at, i’m really good at.

i’ve been writing songs for 30+ years.

if you can pay attention, you can write songs too.

i’m opening a few one-on-one songwriting coaching spots while i’m off the road.

derekwebb.com/songwriting

as i keep thinking about what choosing “small” looks like in practice, starting this week i’m livestreaming myself quietly reworking songs from my catalog. calling them “quiet times.”

first session is friday:
patreon.com/derekwebb

if you even bristle at this post, i would take a very long look in the mirror.

no one is illegal on stolen land

the future is small | Derek Webb Get more from Derek Webb on Patreon

i shared something this week that i didn’t really know how people would receive.

it’s long-ish. it’s not promotional. it’s just about art, attention, sustainability, and why i'm choosing small.

if you missed it and have a few minutes today, it’s here:
www.patreon.com/posts/future...

the future is small | Derek Webb Get more from Derek Webb on Patreon

i’m going to confess something that will probably disqualify me from most modern conversations about art, growth, and success.

i don’t want more fans.

i just want the right ones.

which is why the future, for me, is small.

read the full essay: www.patreon.com/posts/future...

i’ve been sitting with this for a while but i’m done pretending otherwise.

ok i’m just going to say it.

i’m a full blown heterophobic. fundamentally, i just don’t trust straight men.

all dressed up and somewhere to go.
dead ringers are already all over the world. this is our first batch headed to an international retail partner, australia-bound.

if you want one straight from us, they’re at deadringerbridge.com.

really, listen to the whole album. like, right now.

without a doubt, i am spoiled with insanely talented friends. of everyone i know, this might be my favorite song from my favorite album.

we were on tour together when this record came out and i remember being emotional hearing it every night.

if you don’t know it, go listen.

it’s only when you’re willing to be irrelevant that you’re able to be hyper-relevant.

discuss.

well, we’re officially caught up. 🎉

all dead ringer orders are now shipping immediately.

to celebrate, we made a very small run of gray dead ringers (calling em ‘slate’).
only 50.
when they’re gone, that’s it.

shipping now:
deadringerbridge.com

dead ringer update coming tomorrow.
email list folks get it first.

deadringerbridge.com/email

finishing 2025 v strong

a christmas invitation

waco — tonight is the final show of the survival songs tour, and it feels right to end it at university baptist church. i’ve been connected to this place for decades, all the way back to caedmon’s call days.

full album + stories, starts at 8PM.

🎟️ tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1739410436...

meet your heroes, friends.

incredible to see the great liz dyer (@realmamabears.bsky.social) at the tour stop in dallas last night. what a giant she is. so deeply grateful for her work and witness.

san antonio — tonight’s your night, and one of the last chances to hear survival songs live.

full album, stories behind it, and a room made for listening.

8PM tonight.
🎟️ tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1739412683...

hey DALLAS — i’m in town tonight for the survival songs show at st. martin in the fields episcopal church.

8PM. full album, stories, and an intimate room. really looking forward to this one.

🎟️ tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1739413445...

tyler — the final weekend of the survival songs house show tour starts tonight at the unitarian universalist fellowship of tyler.

i’ll play the full album + share the stories behind it. 8PM.

tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/tyler-tx-d...

tomorrow i head to TEXAS for the final four survival songs shows — tyler, dallas, san antonio & waco.

this album was written for queer folks, esp queer young people, and these shows have meant the world.

lgbtq+ teens get in free w/ rsvp. tickets: derekwebb.com/shows

final day: 20% off lessons, survival songs art, and your first month on patreon.

if one of these has been calling your name, today’s the moment. ends tonight at midnight.

details → derekwebb.com/blackfriday

the black friday week sale wraps up tomorrow, but there’s still time to jump in.

today i’m shouting out the survival songs art project — all 39 prints + the full art book, made with ash — 20% off through friday.

details + links → derekwebb.com/blackfriday

black friday might be over, but the sale keeps going.
three ways to connect & support, all 20% off through friday:

• songwriting/guitar lessons (one-off or gift)
• all survival songs art
• your first month on any paid patreon level

details → derekwebb.com/blackfriday