Grammy-nominated producer and guitarist Matthew Stephen "M." Ward’s solo work mixes the best of folk and blues-inspired Americana analogue recordings. The Californian singer-songwriter has released 12 studio albums since 1999, primarily through the independent label Merge Records. He is a member of indie pop duo She & Him and folk-rock supergroup Monsters of Folk, and also records, collaborates, and plays out with multiple other artists.

Ward spins timeless classics that flow effortlessly—simple yet eloquent tales alive with metaphor and imagery told in a raspy, sepia-toned croon.