Matt Ward, known by his stage name M. Ward, is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland, Oregon music scene. In the summer of 2006, Ward relocated to New Hampshire and in the fall of 2007 subsequently returned to Portland.
Regarding the types of music he grew up listening to, Ward said: "My dad turned me onto Johnny Cash. He was always into gospel and country," Ward said. "My mom listened to classical music."
Albums
* Duet for Guitars #2 (1999)
* End of Amnesia (2001)
* Live Music & The Voice of Strangers (2001)
* Transfiguration of Vincent (2003)
* Transistor Radio (2005)
* Post-War (2006)
* Hold Time (2009)
EPs
* Scene from #12 (I Ain't Sleeping) (2002)
* To Go Home (2007)
Compilation tracks
* "John King's Watercolor Bicycle" on Acuarela Songs 1 (2001, Acuarela)
* "Fearless" on Merge Records Presents: Survive and Advance Vol. 3 (2003, Merge)
* "Story of an Artist" (Daniel Johnston) on The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered (2004, Gammon)
* "One More Goodbye" on Old Enough 2 Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records (2004, Merge)
* "Let My Love Open the Door" (Pete Townshend) on Sweetheart 2005: Love Songs (2005, Hear)
* "Green River" (Creedence Clearwater Revival) on Green River: Benefit For Mercy Corps (2005, Merge)
* "Bean Vine Blues #2" (John Fahey) on I Am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey (2006, Vanguard)
* "What is a Soul?" on Big Change: Songs for FINCA (2007, IODA)
* "Let's Dance" on Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project (2007, Hear)
* "Crooked Lines" on The Hottest State (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2007, Sony/ATV)
Other appearances
* The Band of Blacky Ranchette – Still Lookin' Good to Me (2003, Thrill Jockey)
* My Morning Jacket – Z - "Into The Woods" (2005, ATO)
* Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins – Rabbit Fur Coat (2006, Team Love)
* Bright Eyes – Four Winds (2007, Saddle Creek)
* Bright Eyes – Cassadaga (2007, Saddle Creek)
* She & Him – Volume One (2008, Merge)
* Jenny Lewis – Acid Tongue (2008, Reprise)
* Eli Stone – season one, episode two
* The Go-Getter
* Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo
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