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ZZ WARD


BIO:
I was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Oregon, in a small town called Roseburg. I grew up listening to my Dad write and sing the blues and started performing with him in his blues bands when I was a kid. I fell in love with the sincerity of Etta, the soul of Muddy and the power of Big Mama. When I got older I started writing hooks for and performing with local rappers from Eugene. I fell in love with hip-hop, with it's authenticity. Now I'm married to em both. DIRTY SHINE!

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Slash's Sixth Solo Album 'Orgy of the Damned' Debuts as the #1 Blues Album in the U.S Photo Slash's Sixth Solo Album 'Orgy of the Damned' Debuts as the #1 Blues Album in the U.S. and U.K.
by Josh Sharpe - June 03, 2024

Orgy of the Damned has officially debuted as the #1 Blues Album in the U.S and the U.K., as well as achieving Top 10 chart positions in 7 countries around the world including the U.S., U.K., Australia, Austria, France, Germany, and Switzerland. The new album also hit #2 on the U.S. Rock Albums Chart...

Slash Releases Star-Studded Solo Album 'Orgy of the Damned' Photo Slash Releases Star-Studded Solo Album 'Orgy of the Damned'
by Josh Sharpe - May 17, 2024

SLASH the iconic, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and songwriter has released his highly anticipated sixth solo album titled Orgy of the Damned. A vibrant homage to the blues, SLASH’s star-studded blues album and sixth solo album of his career overall, Orgy of the Damned is a collection of 12 dynamic song...

Slash Sets S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival Lineup Photo Slash Sets S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival Lineup
by Michael Major - March 12, 2024

Slash sets an all-star lineup for the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival featuring Warren Haynes, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Samantha Fish, ZZ Ward, Robert Randolph, Eric Gales, Jackie Venson, and Larkin Poe. On all dates, SLASH will perform alongside his Blues band....

DijahSB Announces New Album 'The Flower That Knew' This Month Photo DijahSB Announces New Album 'The Flower That Knew' This Month
by Michael Major - November 01, 2023

Polaris Music Prize-shortlisted rapper DijahSB announces their new album The Flower That Knew. To celebrate the album announcement, DijahSB is also sharing two new singles from the record, 'Don't Touch!' and 'I'm Blooming.' ...

BRE Picks Her Battles in Latest Release 'IDNTBR' Photo BRE Picks Her Battles in Latest Release 'IDNTBR'
by Michael Major - December 02, 2022

Co-produced by BRE and Pascal Pahl, mastered by Grammy nominee Dale Becker (Khalid, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber), and engineered by Paul Redel (Gayle, ZZ Ward), the single is an uproar of confidence, as well as compassion. Alt-pop artist BRE has released her third single, “IDNTBR,” or “I Don’t Need to B...

Temecula Road Signs Co-Publishing Deal with JRM Publishing and Disney Music Publishin Photo Temecula Road Signs Co-Publishing Deal with JRM Publishing and Disney Music Publishing
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 21, 2020

Rising country trio TEMECULA ROAD has signed a co-publishing deal with JRM Publishing and Disney Music Publishing. ...

 ZZ Ward Premieres New Song 'The Dark' Photo ZZ Ward Premieres New Song 'The Dark'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2020

ZZ Ward premiered her new song, “The Dark” on Good Morning America this morning via Facetime while the official music video for same premiered on YouTube - watch below!...

Kat Riggins Signs with Gulf Coast Records Photo Kat Riggins Signs with Gulf Coast Records
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 20, 2020

Kat Riggins brings her Blues Revival tent to Gulf Coast Records. Happy to join the team with Guy Hale and Mike Zito in their hurricane of a journey with the new label. Mike Zito will be at the helm as producer in an undisclosed Memphis studio this week....

Sundance ASCAP Music Café Presents its 22nd Anniversary Lineup Photo Sundance ASCAP Music Café Presents its 22nd Anniversary Lineup
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 07, 2020

ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) announces an eclectic music lineup for its 22nd Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café, taking place January 24 - 31, 2020 during the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Beginning at 2 p.m. each day, the Café will feature a...

SO COLD Music Video by Cat Clyde Out Now Photo SO COLD Music Video by Cat Clyde Out Now
by Abigail Charpentier - July 25, 2019

Ontario based musician Cat Clyde puts an edgy, contemporary touch on soul-blues ballads on her recently released new album Hunter's Trance. Blending influences ranging from Etta James to Kevin Morby to Lead Belly, Clyde describes her haunting sound as “dark like the sewer, bright like the sunrise”. ...

Cat Clyde Debuts New Single 'Bird Bone' Photo Cat Clyde Debuts New Single 'Bird Bone'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2019

Ontario based singer-songwriter Cat Clyde has just debuted her new single, 'Bird Bone,' along with an animated video that takes the audience through a day in the life of a cartoon eagle as he soars through the swirling colors and shapes of a transcendent world. The bluesy folk tune gives you that go...

Billy Raffoul Confirms North American Tour Dates with Parachute Photo Billy Raffoul Confirms North American Tour Dates with Parachute
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 16, 2019

Emerging singer/songwriter Billy Raffoul confirms North American tour dates this spring supporting Parachute. The extensive run of dates brings Raffoul to New York's Gramercy Theatre, Nashville's Cannery Ballroom, D.C.'s 9:30 Club, Boston's Royale as well as two dates at Los Angeles' Troubadour. Raf...

Rock Powerhouse ZZ Ward Performs Tom Petty's Hit RUNNIN' DOWN A DREAM In New Show Ope Photo Rock Powerhouse ZZ Ward Performs Tom Petty's Hit RUNNIN' DOWN A DREAM In New Show Open For 2018 NASCAR On NBC
by Tori Hartshorn - June 25, 2018

NBC Sports Group has selected vocal powerhouse and multi-instrumentalist ZZ Ward to record an all-new show open and theme song for the 2018 NASCAR on NBC season. Set to Tom Petty's hit song "Runnin' Down a Dream," the new show open kicks off NBC Sports' fourth season of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Ser...

Mohegan Sun Announces 2018 Summer Entertainment Lineup Including Britney Spears, U2, Photo Mohegan Sun Announces 2018 Summer Entertainment Lineup Including Britney Spears, U2, Sugarland, & More
by Macon Prickett - June 25, 2018

Mohegan Sun is rolling out the best in entertainment for all types of fans and concertgoers! From live music, to comedy, the CT Sun and boxing, there is no other place to experience the variety of entertainment Mohegan Sun will bring this summer. In late June, the Barenaked Ladies kick off the summe...

Billy Raffoul Releases Debut EP 1975 June 22 + Confirms Summer Tour Dates with NEEDTO Photo Billy Raffoul Releases Debut EP 1975 June 22 + Confirms Summer Tour Dates with NEEDTOBREATHE
by Macon Prickett - June 08, 2018

1975, the debut EP from rising singer-songwriter Billy Raffoul, will be released on June 22 via Interscope Records. The new music is already receiving early critical praise;American Songwriter proclaims Raffoul's track “Could You Be Mine?” is as a “yearning ballad,” while Ones To Watch says, “His gr...

Billy Raffoul Releases COULD YOU BE MINE? Today + Confirms Tour Dates with NEED TO BR Photo Billy Raffoul Releases COULD YOU BE MINE? Today + Confirms Tour Dates with NEED TO BREATHE
by Macon Prickett - April 13, 2018

“Could You Be Mine?,” the new song from rising singer-songwriter Billy Raffoul debuts today—listen/share it here: http://smarturl.it/CouldYouBeMine. Of the track, Raffoul says, “'Could You Be Mine?' contains bits of some of the first songwriting I had ever done. Going back to when I was just a kid. ...

Billy Raffoul Confirms Tour Dates with NEEDTOBREATHE + New Single ACOUSTIC Out Now Photo Billy Raffoul Confirms Tour Dates with NEEDTOBREATHE + New Single ACOUSTIC Out Now
by Macon Prickett - March 26, 2018

Fresh off his tour with ZZ Ward, rising singer-songwriter Billy Raffoul confirms summer tour dates with NEEDTOBREATHE including stops at Nashville's Ascend Amphitheater, Washington's The Anthem, Boston's Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Philadelphia's Festival Pier and more. Raffoul spent most of 2017 on t...

Bulova Partners with Universal Music Group to Launch TUNE OF TIME Photo Bulova Partners with Universal Music Group to Launch TUNE OF TIME
by Macon Prickett - March 22, 2018

Bulova launches 'Tune of Time,' a short-form video series focusing on a selection of some of today's most promising emerging artists, exploring how they spend their time creating, performing and following their dreams. The series will live on Bulova's website and social media channels throughout 201...

ZZ Ward To Perform DOMINO Feat. Fritz On LATE LATE SHOW 3/13 Photo ZZ Ward To Perform DOMINO Feat. Fritz On LATE LATE SHOW 3/13
by Tori Hartshorn - March 06, 2018

ZZ Ward will perform her single, "Domino," a duet featuring Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums on The Late, Late Show with James Corden on Tuesday, March 13th. "Domino" which was also the #1 Most Added song at Adult Alternative radio last week is featured on ZZ's latest album, The Storm, which debuted #1...

NOW That's What I Call Music! And Walt Disney Records Team Up For NOW THAT'S WHAT I C Photo NOW That's What I Call Music! And Walt Disney Records Team Up For NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL DISNEY JUNIOR MUSIC
by Macon Prickett - February 23, 2018

NOW That's What I Call Music! and Walt Disney Records have once again teamed up for a special NOW album collection showcasing beloved Disney music hits. To be released March 16, NOW That's What I Call Disney Junior Music is available today for digital and CD preorder....

ZZ Ward FT Fitz to Perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live 1/29 Photo ZZ Ward FT Fitz to Perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live 1/29
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2018

ZZ Ward will perform her new single, Domino, a duet featuring Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! January 29th. Domino is featured on ZZ's latest album, The Storm, which debuted #1 on Billboard's Blues chart and marks the second time the pair have collaborated. Fitz co-wrot...

Watch: Sara Evans Spreads Holiday Cheer on THE CHEW Photo Watch: Sara Evans Spreads Holiday Cheer on THE CHEW
by Caryn Robbins - December 20, 2017

Country music star Sara Evans appeared on ABC's THE CHEW yesterday to spread holiday cheer and share her family's Cinnamon Roll recipe, a Christmas Day tradition in the Evans household....

First Look: ZZ Ward & Fantastic Negrito Live from Bourbon & Blues Festival Photo First Look: ZZ Ward & Fantastic Negrito Live from Bourbon & Blues Festival
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2017

ZZ Ward was joined by Grammy-winner Fantastic Negrito at this year's Bourbon and Blues Festival to perform her single Cannonball. The live footage of the performance was released today....

Exclusive LIVE IN THE VINEYARD Concert to Air on SiriusXM Radio The Pulse on New Year Photo Exclusive LIVE IN THE VINEYARD Concert to Air on SiriusXM Radio The Pulse on New Year's Eve
by Tori Hartshorn - December 13, 2017

Sirius XM Radio The Pulse is set to air an exclusive concert special on New Year's Eve that was captured at the nineteenth installment of the star-studded 'Live In The Vineyard' music festival in Napa Valley, California in November. The special will include stripped down acoustic performances by Fer...

Airpark Premieres 'Le Tigre' Video With The Huffington Post Photo Airpark Premieres 'Le Tigre' Video With The Huffington Post
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2017

Nashville indie-pop duo Airpark has premiered the video for 'Le Tigre' with HuffPost. The video was directed by Nashville filmmaker Ry Cox, and is filled with 'sharp objects, churning electric guitars, creepy crawlies, a slithering snake and an abundance of mask appeal.'...












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