Mark Ward

"When you're one person with a guitar, you better have something compelling to separate yourself from all your like-minded compatriots. Ward definitely does-a magnetic, spine-tinglingly beautiful voice."

-Jeff Echert, The Inlander (Oct 20, 2008)



" The incandescent crackle of a young songwriter taking the lens of his musical idols and turning it upon himself, finding something sad, hopeful and unique. "

- Luke Baumgarten, The Inlander (Oct 18, 2007)



"A finalist in the Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival's national songwriting competition earlier this year, Mark Ward is a hard-working (usually solo) performer who frequently surprises audiences by looping melodica lines while playing guitar and kick drum. "

- Joel Smith, The Inlander (Jul 17, 2008)



"Mark Ward is a talented musician whose music offers emotional sincerity in the subjects of love and life. He has a folksy-acoustic sound the is sweetened with well written, soul-driven lyrics."

- Staff, Spokane Sidekick (Nov 02, 2006)



-Songwriting accolades:=>

+2009 Mike Pinter's Songwars Honorble Mention

+2009 Best Local Artist nominee, Spokane Music Awards

+2008 Susquehanna arts and and music festival songwriter competition finalist

+2007 Best album nominee, Spokane Music Awards