5 Facts About Bob Dylan’s John Wesley Harding Recording

Recorded in Nashville The album was cut at Columbia Studios in Nashville during October and November 1967.

Released three weeks later John Wesley Harding came out on December 27, 1967, less than four weeks after the final recording session.

Fast turnaround This quick release was unusually fast for Dylan, who often took months between recording and release.

Sparse sound The Nashville sessions produced a stripped-down, folk-country sound, a sharp contrast to his earlier electric work.

No overdubs Dylan recorded the basic tracks live with a small band, adding minimal overdubs afterward.