Veteran blues guitarist Marv Ward grew up in the small town of Lorton, Virginia. He played his first gig at 10 and started performing professionally at age 16. He's played in literally dozens of bands over the past 40 years and has secured his place among bluesmen with his straightforward no-nonsense blues style. It's a little bit Delta, a little bit Piedmont, a whole lot of R&B, but mostly, it's straight up Rev. Marv Ward.
Marv has played his original and visionary blues stylings in venues all over the country and has shared stages with music legends such as Aerosmith, Joan Baez, Dave Van Ronk, Paul Geremia, Maria Muldaur, Nappy Brown, John Hammond, Bob Margolin, Big Bill Morganfield, and many more.
“High Flying Bird”, his latest CD, only hints at the warmth and appeal of this Midlands-based guitarist and his talented band, The Blues Disciples. Expect sizzling Piedmont picking, Delta blues, greasy rags, and straight-ahead urban boogie from this South Carolina singer, songwriter, guitarist and poet.
Performing professionally for over 40 years, Marv has played gigs in venues ranging from cowboy bars in Wyoming to the Newport Folk Festival.
He has shared stages with music legends such as Aerosmith, Joan Baez,
Dave Van Ronk, Paul Geremia, Maria Muldaur, Nappy Brown, John Hammond, Bob Margolin, Big Bill Morganfield, Lonnie Brooks and many more.
Some of the clubs Marv has appeared at in his career are:
Club Passim - Boston
Tete-a-Tete - Providence
The Crazy Goat - Londonderry
Salt - Newport
One Pelham East - Newport
The Bitter End - New York
Café Wha - New York
The Cock & Bull - Memphis
The Bluebird Café - Nashville
The Baked Potato - Hollywood
The Cellar Door - Washington, D. C.
The Double Door - Charlotte
And concert stages at:
University of Connecticut
University of Maryland
Fox Hollow Festival
South Street Seaport
The Newport Folk Festival
Low Country Blues Bash
Cape Fear Blues Festival
Carolina Down Home Blues Festival
3 Rivers Music Festival
S. C. Celebration of Blues & Jazz
Columbia Blues Festival
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