The Detroit Americana singer-songwriter carefully transforms a dozen acoustic tracks into an earnest collection of expansive tales on "Particles to Pearls."-Lori Stratton, The Stratton Setlist read more
MIKE WARD: PSYCHOSONGS BIO: Lyrically-centric, vocally-charged folk songs. Those are what singer-songwriter Mike Ward loves to create. Living in Detroit, Mike grew up listening to Irish music and singing in choirs. A few influences are Jason Isbell, Nanci Griffith, Bob Schneider, Bruce Springsteen and John Prine. Sonically he fits in the camps of Sarah Jarosz, John Paul White and Drew Holcomb. For Mike, the roots of family run deep—both the strengths and weaknesses. His writing echoes along empty sidewalks, on country backroads, in family portraits, and in the thin lines between joy and tragedy, love and loss, past, present and future. read more
LIVE PERFORMANCE
“Get out of your world and into someone else’s, Ward’s and the characters’ that fill his impressive new album, for a good chunk of your evening. You probably won’t regret it." PRISM REVIEWS read more
DISCOGRAPHY
Particles to Pearls 2022
Career Advice Single 2021
The Darkness and The Light 2021
We Wonder 2018
RECOGNITION
Honorable Mention - 2022 Great River Folk Festival Songwriting Contest "Letting Go"
The Darkness and The Light reached #31 on FAI Folk DJ Charts | Finalist for Outstanding Songwriter/Vocalist and
Music Video 2022 Detroit Music Awards
We Wonder named Best Folk Album of 2019 by Phil Maq of WHFR 89.3FM | Nominated for four Detroit Music Awards
NOTABLE VENUES
Arts, Beats & Eats, Wheatland Folk Festival, FARM Performance Lane, Thumbfest, Lake Bonisteel Music Fest
Trinity House Theatre, 20 Front Street, Pete's Candy Store, 31 West, Over Yonder House Concerts, PJ's Lager House
RADIO & PODCASTS
Ron Olesko’s Folk Music Notebook Shelter in Place Showcase, Jon Stein’s Hootenanny Cafe Showcase, John Bommarito's Acoustic Alternatives, Charlie's Open Mic Acoustic Showcase with Charlie Mosbrook and The Stratton Setlist
“Perfect for taking a drive down backroads, reflecting on your memories and looking forward to making new ones.”
– Liv Conaty, Local Spins
“Mike Ward’s radiant songs regard both the darkness and the light....humanistic approach to lyricism salvages a brightness
from heavyhearted subject matter.” – Jeff Milo, e-Current read more
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For bookings, please contact Mike: syko5478@gmail.com Or Angie: angelam.ward1955@gmail.com