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M. Ward

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Biography

Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter M. Ward (born Matthew Stephen Ward) grew up listening to gospel and country, two genres that figure prominently in his breezy, West Coast take on americana. After a six-year stint with the folk rock trio Rodriguez, Ward began sketching out songs deeply rooted in the classic traditions of American country folk. Ward's first solo effort came in the form of Duet for Guitars #2, which was written and recorded while he was living between Chicago and various locales on the West Coast. Eventually, the album was placed in the hands of the ever enigmatic Giant Sand mastermind Howe Gelb, who released it on his own Ow Om Recordings in the fall of 2000. The record enjoyed favorable reviews and a considerable amount of attention in underground rock circles, and Ward supported it with a handful tours throughout the United States and Europe.

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Top Songs

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  1.  
    Lyrics
    She's a primitive girl
    She says it herself
    She cuts to the chase
    Yeah like nobody else
    If you say how're you doing
    Primitive Girl - (3:10)  -  41,859 plays
  2.  
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    When you're absolute beginners
    It's a panoramic view
    From her majesty Mount Zion
    And the kingdom is for you
    Uh huh, uh huh
    For Beginners - (2:47)  -  33,573 plays
  3. The First Time I Ran Away - (3:18)  -  33,256 plays
  4.  
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    I sailed a wild, wild sea
    Climbed up a tall, tall mountain
    I met an old, old man
    Beneath a weeping willow tree
    He said, “Now if you got some questions
    Chinese Translation - (3:57)  -  38,706 plays
  5.  
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    When I was a younger man
    I thought the pain of defeat would last forever but
    Now I don’t know
    What it would take to make my heart back down
    ‘Cause I only have to wait a little while
    Clean Slate - (2:50)  -  31,115 plays
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