JOHN WARD
Songwriter .. Poet .. Multi-instrumentalist ..
“A songwriter and guitarist to watch out for” The Times
“John Ward’s songs of east coast life and community touched the soul .. you will love his stuff” The Morning Star
“The vocal harmonies are stunning .. songs of intensity .. optimism and inspiration” At The Barrier
“The songwriting on this, absolutely brilliant, great lyrics, incredible stuff” Tim Walker, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
“We would encourage any club or festival organisers to book the John Ward Trio. Your audience will not be disappointed” Watford Folk Club
“What a revelation .. great harmonies, great songs and great presentation but, above all, they connected with the audience. Their version of Woody Guthrie’s ‘Deportees’ was the best I have ever heard” The Bothy Folk Club
Renowned East Anglian writer, John Ward, has 10 critically-acclaimed CDs and 2 published books to his name. John is commissioned to write songs and music, he teaches and mentors songwriting and his songs are sung and recorded by other artists on the folk scene.
John has toured extensively across the UK and overseas often with his Trio band members, Lynne Ward and Les Woodley. Their performances are heartfelt and authentic, delighting audiences with John’s songs of the Suffolk sea and land, and inspired by his wider travels.
John’s songs have received national radio airplay on the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show, BBC Wales and BBC Scotland. John’s epic narrative book and CD, Congress, was twice broadcast in 5 serialised episodes on BBC Radio Suffolk and the Trio perform Congress as a Buffalo Bill Showcase at festivals, folk clubs and theatres.
“John Ward Trio .. Wow, what a finale! Real folk songs with a fiery sincerity. They brought the house down” Fishguard Folk Festival
“Gorgeous 3-part harmony singing .. plenty of opportunity for audience participation. A greatly varied evening delivered with skill, energy and reflection by a band at the top of their game” Folk On The Moor, Devon
“Quite exceptional music and songwriting … John Ward oozes charisma, energy and passionate stories” Royston Folk Club
New CD
Songs Like An Old friend
12 brand new John Ward tracks inspired by travel, social injustice, history, family and songs that have soundtracked our lives. Plus the much requested Trio version of Woody Guthrie's classic Deportees. All given the rich 3-part harmony JW Trio treatment, and recorded and arranged by John and the Trio at Pond Farm Studios, Suffolk.
“The songwriting on this, absolutely brilliant, great lyrics, incredible stuff” Tim Walker, BBC Radio Lincolnshire (Beasts of Burden)
“The vocal harmonies are stunning .. songs of intensity .. optimism and inspiration” At The Barrier
Their version of Woody Guthrie’s ‘Deportees’ was the best I have ever heard” The Bothy Folk Club
