John Ward is a full-time songwriter and musician on the folk and roots music scene, living in Lowestoft, the most Easterly town in the British Isles. He has performed in countless venues all over England as well as overseas and has guested on numerous radio shows and appeared on British television a number of times. He has released 6 albums of original material and had a book published, 'The Iron Bridge', all of which have received positive critical acclaim from reviewers and gig-goers alike (see below). John’s recordings embrace a wonderful collection of his engaging songs, written in a variety of styles.
John’s 6th album, 'East of the Sunrise, released in 2011 is a collection of songs inspired by and from John’s home area; the Waveney, Yare and Blyth Valleys. This eastern fringe of England is both naturally beautiful and industrial at the same time and the songs here, mostly original but with some traditional, aim to capture the atmosphere and some of the characters of the area.
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