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

Imagine how dissatisfied MAGAS were when they found out that Kid Rock wasn’t their favorite thing to touch… an actual kid…

a christmas invitation

BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

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.

I love my city 💖

so what does the dead ringer SOUND like? instant rubber-bridge tone. no mods. no tools. no effect on tuning or intonation. installs in seconds — now in three finishes. deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

JUST ANNOUNCED! Award-winning and Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant is coming to the BNH Stage for a NightOUT on November 16th! Tickets go ON SALE FRIDAY at NOON!!! https://www.ccanh.com/show/25000515

DROP 4 is here (and it’s absolutely my favorite one) ✨ the final release of the survival songs art project. with this drop, all 39 original art prints are now available — each 11x17 matte, signed & lyric-drawn. the outside the lines art book (50+ pages) is also back in stock. derekwebb.com/art

the biggest news: ash (my 18 yr old) has launched a patreon. if you’ve loved ash’s work in this project, this is the best way to support a young queer artist. tiers start at $5/month, with early looks at new art, wallpapers, livestreams, mailed mini-prints + more. → patreon.com/ashdotmp4

My hole is waiting for you Luigi when you finally come home 💛🤭

DROP 2 is here! 10 new pieces from the ‘survival songs’ art project - exploring identity, self-acceptance, and resilience. each print is 11x17 matte, signed & with handwritten lyrics. the 50+ page ‘outside the lines’ art book is also available. derekwebb.com/art

It was James Dobson’s influence that convinced my parents to label me a “strong-willed child” and therefore justify all the beatings I ever received. Burn in hell you bastard. #fuckjamesdobson

There were 34 church leaders & christian school employees who were arrested, pled guilty and/or were sentenced to prison for child sex crimes in the month of July.

Bruce Harrell is the Andrew Cuomo of Seattle.

‘sola translove part 2 (words of affirmation)’ lyric video: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjvHnmvx/

Hey @noahsbwilliams.com thanks again for your tireless support of public transport! Here are some shots from my adventures last week from Everett to Magnolia to Queen Anne and back!

What an honor!

The modders worked hard after the patch and today I was able to build a city of 12K population with positive cash flow and good traffic! #screenshots @citiesskylines.paradoxinteractive.com @colossalorder.fi

me: in cheers frasier said his dad was dead but then when sam visited him in seattle he had to explain that he was lying because their relationship was strained but to me the weirder thing is he never mentioned niles to anyone at cheers the federal soldier being unlawfully quartered in my home: ok

In July I will have lived in Seattle for 6 years. In that time I have always had a car and never once took public transportation. All that changes on Monday! I will be experiencing over 80 miles of Public Transit and I'd like to thank @noahsbwilliams.com for his dedication to opening my eyes!

my new album ‘survival songs’ was written specifically for the benefit and support of queer and trans youth, especially the song ‘in your place’. PLEASE share ‘survival songs’ with someone you know could use some hope. it’s available everywhere you listen to music or derekwebb.com.

thanks to my queen @flamygrant.bsky.social! listen to ‘survival songs’ everywhere: ffm.to/survivalsongs

a statement of pride #Pride2025

So let me get this straight... you duped your fans into buying a second copy of your mediocre records under the guise of sticking it to the man just for you to fix the poorly negotiated business deal years later having made little new music in the meantime. What a grift...

Happy Birthday @derekwwebb.bsky.social !

i wrote an entire album of songs to encourage & empower queer and trans folks, their families, and allies. i’m gonna play it live in RICHMOND, VA tonight. if that’s you, i hope you’ll be there. grab a ticket (all teens get in FREE with an RSVP ticket): www.eventbrite.com/e/1301185874...

‘muscle memory’ lyric video: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTj9gSj9R/

for over 25 years, my solo albums have always had one random love song. ‘muscle memory’ is that song on ‘survival songs’. PLEASE share ‘survival songs’ with your chosen and safe people. it’s available everywhere you listen to music or derekwebb.com.

if you’re in or around BOONE, NC, come out for tonight’s ’survival songs’ tour show! grab tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1301478239...

hey friends, help me spread the word. i’ll be in north carolina & virginia this weekend on the ‘survival songs’ tour! derekwebb.com for tickets (teens get in FREE with an RSVP ticket). hope to see you!

Watch the tribute to Howard Ashman at the 400th performance of Aladdin!

i was so moved by the kindness of a starbucks barista that i wrote a song about them on my new album.

PLEASE share ‘survival songs’ with someone who might need to feel seen. it’s available everywhere you listen to music or derekwebb.com.

This kid is 15, and so has a moral clarity and uprightness that no adult elected official would or could ever have. There aren't really and never have been two sides of this issue, but if it has to be argued as a binary thing I don't see how anything less than this could seem like the side to be on.

Can't Wait!

i’m headed to portland and seattle THIS WEEKEND on the ‘survival songs’ tour. please help me spread the word! derekwebb.com/shows to grab tickets (and ALL LGBTQ+ youth get in FREE, with RSVP teen ticket)

Musician Derek Webb, who started out with the band Caedmon’s Call in the 1990s, has “spent a career gnawing on the hand that feeds me in the evangelical Christian world,” he told Sojourners.

this is why after 30+ years, i keep doing the work, why it all belongs and matters. only this level of complexity can yield such beauty. it probably matters to fewer than it ever has, but if it truly helps those few, it’s more than worth it to me.

why, as a straight cisgender man, do i paint my nails? here’s the story behind ‘nail polish’, the second song on the new album. PLEASE share ‘survival songs’ with your queer family and friends. it’s available everywhere you listen to music or derekwebb.com.

i can't believe the 'survival songs' tour starts in just two weeks. i cannot wait to spend regular time with these new songs. please help me spread the word! FLORIDA is up first. who's coming out? derekwebb.com/shows

i made this full album lyric video for 'survival songs', for a more immersive experience with these words. i hope it helps. grab a few pairs of headphones and watch/listen with the queer kid in your life. youtu.be/TSIbOCqJiMc

i was a "christian singer" for 20+ years. if you ask me today where i think jesus might show up, the answer is the same: with the marginalized. in that tradition, 'survival songs' is my ministry to comfort & empower queer youth, their families & allies. ffm.to/survivalsongs

I think it’s fine to bully people for reading Harry Potter in 2025 actually If you want to read your old Harry Potter books, you should do it in secret and shamefully - you know, in the way that J.K. Rowling wants to force trans people to live.

i care deeply about what happens to the queer community, particularly queer youth (who’s very lives are at risk), far beyond the symbolism of selling a car. my new album ‘survival songs’ is FOR my loved ones and friends in this community. hear it EARLY: www.patreon.com/posts/surviv...

The 2025 Tour starts in 3 weeks! Rosemont, Bloomington & Peoria are up first! Get tix for all dates at jimmypardo.com I hope to see you out there!!

[hostage negotiation] CHUCK SCHUMER: [outside with bullhorn] YOU CAN SHOOT ALL OF THE HOSTAGES, JUST LET THEM GO AFTERWARDS

[if Chuck Schumer replaced Liam Neeson in Taken] CHUCK SCHUMER: [on phone] I don’t know who you are or what you want, but I will find you and I will help you kill my daughter

Update 3 I'm still recovering from the upper respiratory infection but a lot of things are in limbo right now and I just wanted to share an update.