The CD

The Sound of His Own Voice

JWH’s brand new album for 2011, recorded in Portland, OR, produced by Scott McCaughey and JWH, with a backing band featuring members of the Decemberists, Peter Buck, Rosanne Cash, John Roderick, Laura Veirs, and many others. Thirteen new songs, many among his best since 1837.

Released October 11 on Yep Roc Records.
Pre-order now!

The book

Charles Jessold, Considered as a Murderer

Wesley Stace's third novel: an intellectual thriller set in the world of English classical music in the early years of the twentieth century. A macabre story of the mysterious connections between a critic and a composer, against the backdrop of a turbulent moment in musical history.

A Picador Paperback Original
In stores February 2011

News

A Set List from The King Charles Trio Tour!

  They all differed slightly, but this is a good standard example. I’d like to thank The King Charles Trio for an amazing tour. The Bellhouse in Brooklyn was filmed, and there are plenty of photos floating around the Facebook page. My best Thanksgiving wishes to all! Aladdin Theatre Portland, OR 11.11.11 THE MINUS FIVE: …

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SING YOUR OWN SONG – Amazon Free MP3 of the Day! 9/29

 

Not only is it my mother’s 66th birthday, but SING YOUR OWN SONG is Amazon’s Free MP3 of the Day.

 

Get it HERE! And please let everyone else know they can get it too.

 

with my very best wishes

wes

Videos of new songs “LIVE FROM THE LIBRARY”

Hear a new John Wesley Harding song “Live From the Library” every day leading up to the release of The Sound of His Own Voice 10/11 John Wesley Harding fans excited to get their hands on his upcoming album The Sound of His Own Voice can stream a track off the album each day leading up until …

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Videos of new songs “Live From The Library”

Hear a new John Wesley Harding song “Live From the Library” every day leading up to the release of The Sound of His Own Voice 10/11 John Wesley Harding fans excited to get their hands on his upcoming album The Sound of His Own Voice can stream a track off the album each day leading up until …

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A LIST OF COVERS (UPDATED)

So here is a highly undefinitive and partial list of the covers I’ve played over the last 21 years. These are songs by other people that I played from beginning to end (or tried).  I didn’t include songs on which I accompanied someone at a Cabinet of Wonders. I’ll probably never make a covers record …

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