John Wesley Harding

Born: Oct 22, 1965 in Hastings, East Sussex, England

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Genre: Folk

Biography: John Wesley Harding may take his name from a Bob Dylan album and be a modern-day folksinger, but with the biting, cynical observations in his songs and a sharp sense of humor combined with winning melodies, he shows that his true forefathers are Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe with a hint of Billy Bragg. ...Read full biography

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Here Comes the Groom

Released: 1989

Label: Warner Bros.

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His second album has him working in the studio with a band called the Good Liars, including Pete Thomas, and Bruce Thomas of the Attractions. Not surprisingly, Here Comes the Groom has a feel similar to ...Read full review

It Happened One Night

Released: 1988

Label: Rhino

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This solo acoustic outing, recorded live in England in 1988, seems like an odd choice for a debut, but it comes off very well. Capturing both John Wesley Harding's folk roots and a wonderful sense of humor, ...Read full review

More John Wesley Harding albums: Main Albums (16), Compilations (7), Singles & EPs (9), DVD/Video (1), Others (2)

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