A Narrative Song Cycle

How far would they go to save the family farm?

All Hang Separately is a narrative song cycle that tells the story of a controversial movement to save the family farm. It explores whether a group of proudly independent men will sacrifice some of their cherished independence to save it—and the lengths to which they will go.

Set during a tumultuous time in the nation’s history, All Hang Separately reflects a story of sacrifice, economic fairness and a battle for the soul of rural America and the country itself. It is scheduled for release in 2027.

Featuring the Weary Ramblers

All Hang Separately includes 10 songs with music written and performed by the Weary Ramblers, an Iowa-based Americana duo of Chad Elliott and Kathryn Severing Fox. The Weary Ramblers won the 2026 International Blues Challenge, the 2025 International Acoustic Music Awards overall grand prize and the 2025 Josie Music Award for “Americana Song of the Year.” Formed in 2022, the Weary Ramblers have released two albums.

Lyrics and narrative for All Hang Separately were written by Doug Jeske. The narrative song cycle is based on the book Mad as Hell by Willis Rowell.

Credit: Sara Davis

Screenplay

Doug Jeske has also written a feature-length screenplay based on Mad as Hell by Willis Rowell.

For more information, please contact Doug Jeske.

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