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John Wesley Harding

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John Wesley Harding.

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Concerts

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February 20, 2009 Hear the cultishly adored singer-songwriters perform six songs each, live from Philadelphia.

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Studio Sessions

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March 18, 2009 Folk-pop songwriter and acclaimed novelist John Wesley Harding returns after a five-year hiatus.

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Interviews & Profiles

John Wesley Harding's latest album is called The Sound of His Own Voice.

November 5, 2011 The acclaimed songwriter says his side career as a novelist has helped make his music more honest.

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June 25, 2005 Wesley Stace's debut novel emerged from a song he wrote as recording artist John Wesley Harding.

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Discover Songs

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May 18, 2009 Harding's "Top of the Bottom" tells a funny, self-deprecating story about the margins of pop music.

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Reviews

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May 18, 2009 Harding's "Top of the Bottom" tells a funny, self-deprecating story about the margins of pop music.

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  • Album: The Sound of His Own Voice
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