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M. Ward

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Biography

Portland, OR-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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  1.  
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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)  -  30,606 plays
  2. To Go Home - (3:49)  -  25,447 plays
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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)  -  22,050 plays
  4.  
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    Jailbird, jailbird, singing through the wires
    'Cause his cage is closed and he's stuck inside
    Said who's gonna hear my help me, help me now?
    Yeah, who's gonna hear my help me, help me now?
    (Help me, help me, help me, help me now)
    Jailbird - (2:31)  -  20,198 plays
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    This river that we ride has always been alive
    Oh, my soul, one hundred million years
    This river that we ride will roll on when we die
    Oh, my soul, one hundred million years
    And this love, this love between you and I
    One Hundred Million Years - (2:11)  -  18,615 plays
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