M. Ward

M. Ward
Ward performing at the Glastonbury Festival, June 27, 2009
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Stephen Ward
Born	(1973-10-04) October 4, 1973 (age 51)
Origin	Glendale, California, U.S.
Genres	Indie folk alternative country American primitive guitar
Occupations	Singer-songwriter guitarist
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass harmonica piano keyboards mandolin xylophone percussion
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Merge 4AD Matador Arts & Crafts México Bella Union Anti-
Member of	She & Him
Formerly of	Monsters of Folk
Website	mwardmusic.com

Matthew Stephen Ward (born October 4, 1973), known professionally as M. Ward, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Glendale, California. Ward's solo work is a mixture of folk and blues-inspired Americana analog recordings. He has released 10 studio albums since 1999, primarily through the independent label Merge Records. In addition to his solo work, he is a member of indie pop duo She & Him and folk-rock supergroup Monsters of Folk, and also participates in recording, producing, and playing with multiple other artists.