John Wesley Harding: A Poet of the American West Wesley Stace, born October 22nd, 1965, is a singular voice in contemporary folk music and literature—a storyteller whose work delves into themes of loss, memory, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. His artistic journey began with formative influences from Bob Dylan’s “John Wesley Harding,” where Dylan playfully misspelled Hardin's name, cementing Stace’s stage moniker as a tribute to this iconic figure. This fascination with Dylan’s lyrical exploration of Americana would become a cornerstone of his own creative vision. Early Life and Educa…