M. Ward News

Grammy-nominated duo The Secret Sisters' powerful new song, “All The Ways,” featuring Ray LaMontagne, is out now. Accompanying the release, the song's official music video is also out now, which was directed by The Frame Theory's Brandon M. Ward and features actor Linds Edwards (The Hunger Games, etc).

Habit Forming merges the compelling songwriting of Maggie Clifford with the articulate rap narratives of Purple Kloud (aka Rayvon Rollins). Their debut LP is a rich tapestry of emotions, painting a vivid picture of contemporary life and love with every note and word. Habit Forming's sound resonates with the quirky/

The lineup includes Zach Bryan and Cody Jinks on Saturday, and Tyler Childers and My Morning Jacket on Sunday, along with Matchbox Twenty, The National, Whiskey Myers, Black Pumas, The War On Drugs, The Beach Boys, Mt. Joy, Fleet Foxes, Young the Giant, Maren Morris, The Head and the Heart, Melissa Etheridge, Teddy Swims, and many more.

Habit Forming merges the compelling songwriting of Maggie Clifford with the articulate rap narratives of Purple Kloud (aka Rayvon Rollins). Their debut LP is a rich tapestry of emotions, painting a vivid picture of contemporary life and love with every note and word. Habit Forming's sound resonates with the genre-crossing vibes of The Uncluded.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass today announces a fourth round of artists for their highly anticipated 2023 iteration in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, September 29- October 1.

M. Ward is sharing “too young to die” feat. First Aid Kit, the final pre-release track from his upcoming album ‘Supernatural Thing,’ out this Friday. In the song’s new video, Ward is a security guard working the graveyard shift who starts to see the ladies of First Aid Kit appear in his security camera’s video feed.

This new wave comes with artist contributions from Johanna and Klara Söderberg of First Aid Kit (“JeJune Stars,” “Coatcheck Dream Song,” “Wrecking Ball”), Gillian Welch (“Napolean’s Hat”) and Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff (“Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed),” “Firewall,” ‘When You Were Mine”).

Leading artists and activists including Marisa Tomei, Kerry Washington, and Stephanie Hsu will gather at The Town Hall for the book launch of Voices of a People's History of the United States in the 21st Century.

A powerful new book about social change in the United States is about to debut next month. Voices of a People's History of the United States in the 21st Century: Documents of Hope and Resistance brings twenty-first century social movements to life.

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Written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, Wilson's lead vocal on the track is considered one of his defining performances, and he later referred to 'Don't Worry Baby' as perhaps the Beach Boys' finest record. 'Darlin'', 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' & “Til I I Die” were the first three singles to be released from Melt Away.

Zooey Deschanel (She) & M. Ward (Him) released the third single,'Til I Die,' off their upcoming album Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson via Fantasy Records. “Til I Die” first appeared on the Beach Boys’ 1971 album Surf’s Up. 'Darlin'' and 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' were the first two singles to be released from Melt Away.

This morning they were just nominees, but tonight... they're winners! BroadwayWorld is backstage at Radio City Musical Hall for the 75th Annual Tony Awards and we're bringing you live photos of tonight's winners.

Zooey Deschanel (She) & M. Ward (Him) today released the second single, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” off their upcoming album Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson. “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” was the opening track off the Beach Boys’ 1966 album Pet Sounds. She & Him’s seventh studio album is a loving, LP-length tribute to Brian Wilson.

She & Him’s seventh studio album is a loving, LP-length tribute to one of the greatest living American songwriters and singers, Brian Wilson. Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson finds Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward diving deep into the legendary artist’s extensive songbook, offering fascinating and delectable new spins on time-honored classics.

Led by drummer José Medeles (Breeders, 1939 Ensemble, Revival Drum Shop), Railroad Cadences & Melancholic Anthems is a drummer’s tribute to guitarist and DIY iconoclast John Fahey. Joined for a series of guitar and drum duets with M. Ward, experimental guitarist Marisa Anderson, and Chris Funk (Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus), it’s a genuinely honorific project, featuring not Fahey compositions, but rather a series of improvised rendezvous inspired and informed by his looseness and rhythmic idiosyncrasies.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced details today of The Ford’s 2022 season, featuring 19 weeks of performances between June 12 and October 23.

She & Him, the acclaimed partnership of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward—known for the stylish interpretations, and sharply drawn originals they have refined across their six-album, 14-year collaboration—have announced a run of shows this summer titled, Melt Away Tour: A Tribute To Brian Wilson. Check out the complete list of upcoming tour dates!

First to receive the Companion treatment on May 27th are Bright Eyes’ first three albums - A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997, Letting Off The Happiness (initially released in 1998) and the now iconic 2000 LP Fevers and Mirrors. Watch the trailer for the companion series now! Plus, check out Bright Eyes' upcoming tour dates!

The Birdland Theatre and Jazz Club has an abundance of performances happening from January 31st through February 13th. Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include John Pizzarelli Swing Seven, SUNY Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra, Greg Abate Quartet, John Pizzarelli Trio and Svetlana's Big Band.