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M. Ward

Musician
Forlisteners into indie folk, folk rock, americana, and lo-fi songwriting; fans of neil young, will oldham, devendra banhart, bob dylan, and tom waits.
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The Profile

M. Ward is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for warm, analog-leaning indie folk rooted in Americana. Active since the late 1990s, he’s acclaimed for albums like Post-War, Transistor Radio, and End of Amnesia, and is associated with Portland, Oregon by way of California.

Member of She & Him (with Zooey Deschanel) and Monsters of Folk. Noted for fingerstyle guitar, intimate production, and distinctive covers, including Daniel Johnston’s "To Go Home" and the Beach Boys’ "You Still Believe in Me."

Reviews praise M. Ward’s intimate, lo-fi-tinged indie folk, rich with warm vocals, detailed arrangements, and evocative nostalgia. End of Amnesia is hailed for its raw elegance; Transistor Radio as a dusty time-capsule; Post-War as a complete, inspired high point with notable covers and collaborations. Overall sentiment is strongly positive.

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