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

no one is illegal on stolen land

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...

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.

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

three ways to connect & support for black friday, all 20% off through friday, dec 5. • one-off + gift songwriting/guitar lessons • all survival songs prints + the art book • any paid patreon level (first month) details + links → derekwebb.com/blackfriday

doing a little black friday thing: 20% off all survival songs artwork — all 39 prints + the art book. they make really meaningful, beautiful gifts. perfect time to grab a piece you’ve had your eye on. sale ends monday. → derekwebb.com/art

this is the final weekend of the survival songs tour — four nights across texas. tyler • dallas • san antonio • waco. i’ll be playing the whole album front-to-back, sharing stories, and holding space for folks who need these songs. tickets + info: derekwebb.com/shows

one of my favorite things is seeing where the dead ringer ends up: sessions, demos, scoring, weird little texture experiments. got this rad message from my buddy brian holwerda about how he’s using his. curious what it’ll do on your guitar? deadringerbridge.com

i am so proud of this thing we made. the dead ringer instantly turns any guitar into a rubber bridge guitar (installs and removes in 2 seconds). we make every one by hand, 2000+ headed out to our kickstarters. pre-order one and get yours next: deadringerbridge.com

missed the one-night-only mockingbird 20th anniversary livestream? the full replay is here. you don’t have to join a monthly tier — you can just unlock this one show. it’s the whole album front-to-back with stories from the night. unlock the replay anytime here: www.patreon.com/posts/mockin...

DON'T FORGET: tomorrow, wednesday, nov 12 is the one-night-only 20th anniversary livestream of mockingbird. a record about politics, the church, and christian nationalism — somehow, still relevant twenty years later. all tickets include the replay. 🎟️ tickets + vinyl repress at derekwebb.com/mb20.

first 100 dead ringers ship tomorrow (only 2000 more to go). thank you, kickstarter backers ❤️ wanna be next? pre-order → deadringerbridge.com

starting to ship dead ringers to our earliest backers. wild to see these finally heading out into the world — can’t wait to hear what everyone does with theirs, what songs get written, what new sounds get discovered. if you wanna be next in line, head to deadringerbridge.com and pre-order yours.

the kickstarter is OVER. 1,401 people helped us bring this tiny handmade idea to life — $51,558 raised, 1718% funded. thank you for helping make something real. if you missed it, pre-orders are open NOW at deadringerbridge.com. ships jan 2026.

FINAL NIGHT 🙏🏼 want a dead ringer that ships this year? this is it. the kickstarter ends at 9:30AM CT TOMORROW — after that, all orders ship in january 2026. last chance → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

FINAL 24 HOURS ⚡️ nearly 1,300 backers and 1,600% funded. the dead ringer kickstarter ends tomorrow morning at 9:30AM CT. this is your only chance to get one shipping this year — all orders placed after the campaign will ship in january 2026. don’t wait → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

it’s been a wild 24 hours. while things are blowing up online, we’re here in the kitchen folding insert cards and getting ready to build every dead ringer by hand. over 1,100 backers. 1,400% funded. production starts friday 9:30AM CT — last chance → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

20 years after mockingbird, we’ll gather for one special livestream — wed, nov 12 at 7PM CT. full album, stories, and chat. if you can’t join live, every ticket includes the replay. revisiting songs about peace, politics + faith together. 🎟️ derekwebb.com/mb20

what you get when you back the dead ringer — and how easy it is to install. we’re in the final days: over 1,100% funded and counting. production starts as soon as the campaign ends friday morning. don’t miss the first run → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

FINAL WEEK ⚡️ almost 1,000 backers. are you one of them? this is your last chance to be part of the first run — after friday morning, we’ll be heads-down shipping every single one before taking new orders. don’t get left behind → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

dead ringer FAQ: what is it? a simple insert that gives your guitar that warm, percussive “rubber-bridge” tone. install time? instant. insert, play, and remove in seconds. no tuning issues. no permanent changes. just inspiration. 4 days left: deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

we knew *i* needed an instant rubber bridge guitar accessory, no idea so many of you did too. 900+ backers & over 1250 dead ringers later, we’re stunned. wanna be inspired by a totally new sound coming out of your guitar? grab one soon, only 5 days left. deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

wanna get the most out of your dead ringer? limited higher-level rewards and add-ons now live — private setups, group lessons, even in-person deliveries (by yours truly). 6 days left, GO → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

the dead ringer isn’t just a gadget or an effect — it’s a dynamic shift. a feeling change. same guitar, same strings — totally new world. over 1000% funded, 7 days left. deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

sometimes the hardest things we go through, the ones we barely survive, become gifts we can give other people, to help them feel seen and less alone in their lives. maybe the thing i find most beautiful about abbie is her story (and that’s saying a LOT).

a quick heads up — after the campaign ends, dead ringers will eventually be back on deadringerbridge.com, but not until every kickstarter order (over 1200 now) is made and shipped. so if you want one anytime soon, this is the moment to grab one. deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

every dead ringer is made by hand — i spend a moment with each one. watching ‘i am trying to break your heart’ (wilco doc) while cutting and bagging parts. we’re 10 days out, almost 1000% funded, and every single one is still being made right here. deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

a quick before-and-after from a song i’m writing. the dead ringer turns any guitar into a rubber-bridge guitar in seconds. over halfway through the kickstarter campaign, almost 1000% funded. grab yours → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

20 years after releasing ‘mockingbird’, an album about politics, war, poverty & church/state, i’m revisiting it with 3 acoustic livestreams on nov 12 (7PM CT), nov 14 (8PM CT) & nov 16 (3PM CT). plus a vinyl repress. tickets & vinyl at derekwebb.com/mb20.

halfway there — 750+ backers. three colors. new cases. instant rubber-bridge tone. already on records, tours, and on the road with a broadway touring company. watch, listen, and see why everyone’s talking. deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

the dead ringer just hit 750 backers (!!) and just unlocked the next stretch goal — slide-top cases. matte black. logo-stamped. built to travel. available in two sizes — mini (1–2) and standard (up to 4). add-ons and new bundles live now. deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

SING. while you can, if you are able, please sing.

we created a good problem — and then solved it. for our next STRETCH GOAL: introducing the dead ringer slide-top case: matte black, logo-stamped, and built to travel. two sizes, both $6. unlocks at 750 backers. deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter