John Wesley Harding

John Wesley Harding
Born: Oct 22, 1965
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Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Folk, College Rock, Urban Folk, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk
Biography: John Wesley Harding may take his name from a Bob Dylan album and he's a modern-day folksinger, but with the biting, cynical observations in his songs and sharp sense of humor combined with winning melodies, he shows his true forefathers are Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe with a hint of Billy Bragg. Far ...Read full biography
Here Comes the Groom
Released: 1989
Label: Sire
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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
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