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ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews received the SONA Warrior Award in recognition of her contributions to the music industry.

Paul Williams and legendary songwriters and producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis lauded Matthews’s achievements and hit songwriter MoZella performed “Wrecking Ball” (all are ASCAP members). Video tributes to Matthews featured music industry giants Stephen Schwartz, NE-YO, Marcus Miller, Desmond Child, John Platt and Ashley Gorley among many others.

Eleri Ward – Acoustic Sondheim: Live from Brooklyn – has been released in digital and streaming formats. Listen now!

The new album from singer/songwriter Eleri Ward – Acoustic Sondheim: Live from Brooklyn – will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, June 2. Below, get an exclusive first listen to Eleri and Bobby Conte as they perform the clasic song, 'Move On' from the musical Sunday in the Park with George!

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that the new album from singer/songwriter Eleri Ward – Acoustic Sondheim: Live from Brooklyn – will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, June 2. 

Singer/songwriter Eleri Ward will return to Joe's Pub in New York on Monday, June 5 at 7:00 PM to perform selections from her new album Keep A Tender Distance from Ghostlights Records.

Global music sensation The Scooches have released a vital new single entitled 'Stop This Climate Change,' a poetic and uplifting call to action fraught with cataclysmic imagery, yet infused with the desire for change.

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that the new album Keep A Tender Distance rom singer/songwriter Eleri Ward will be released in a special vinyl edition on Friday, June 2. 

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS's new album Keep A Tender Distance – the sublimely introspective folk guitar exploration of Stephen Sondheim’s singular musical theater canon – from singer/songwriter Eleri Ward is available on CD now.

Singer/songwriter Eleri Ward will headline her first solo concert at New York’s City Winery on Thursday, February 2 at 7:30 PM to perform selections from her new album Keep A Tender Distance.

The new album Keep A Tender Distance – the sublimely introspective folk guitar exploration of Stephen Sondheim’s singular musical theater canon – from singer/songwriter Eleri Ward will be released by Ghostlight Records on CD Friday, February 24, 2023.

Singer/songwriter Eleri Ward will be joined by special guest Broadway stars Laura Benanti, Bobby Conte, Julia Murney, and Samantha Pauly to celebrate her new album Keep A Tender Distance from GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS at New York’s Sony Hall on Monday, December 19 at 8:00 PM.

Singer/songwriter Eleri Ward will celebrate her new album Keep A Tender Distance – the sublimely introspective folk guitar exploration of Stephen Sondheim’s singular musical theater canon – with a national concert tour. Ward will launch the tour with a show at New York’s Sony Hall on Monday, December 19, featuring special surprise musical guests.

Several selections can be heard on Broadway in the revival of Into the Woods (“Stay with Me,” “Agony,” “I Know Things Now,” “No One Is Alone”), in addition to the recent remounting of Company (“Another Hundred People,” “Marry Me a Little”), and the upcoming high-profile return of Merrily We Roll Along (“Not a Day Goes By,” the title song).

Hear an exclusive new track from the new album Keep A Tender Distance – the sublimely introspective folk guitar exploration of Stephen Sondheim's singular musical theater canon – from singer/songwriter Eleri Ward in digital and streaming formats on Friday, September 16.

The new album Keep A Tender Distance – the sublimely introspective folk guitar exploration of Stephen Sondheim’s singular musical theater canon – from singer/songwriter Eleri Ward will be released by Ghostlight Records in digital and streaming formats on Friday, September 16. Listen to the new single 'Not While I'm Around' here!

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that “No One Is Alone” – the new single from Eleri Ward’s upcoming album – is available on streaming and digital formats. Listen here!

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that “Another Hundred People” – the debut single from Eleri Ward’s upcoming album – will be released on streaming and digital formats on Friday, June 17.

Eleri Ward will celebrate her hit album A Perfect Little Death from GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS with two special concerts at Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette Street) in New York this season. After her upcoming debut at the venue on March 2 quickly sold out, an additional performance has been added for Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 PM.

The new season of Wife Swap premieres Thursday, February 13 at 9/8c on Paramount Network!