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12 tracks | 45 minutes
Released Jul 2003
on Bill Ward Band
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:49 Rollin' Love lyrics BUY MP3 03:49 Rollin' Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:49 Rollin' Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:45 Canada Wind lyrics BUY MP3 02:45 Canada Wind lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:45 Canada Wind
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:39 Better Now lyrics BUY MP3 03:39 Better Now lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:39 Better Now
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:33 Everybody Look at the Baby lyrics BUY MP3 04:33 Everybody Look at the Baby lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:33 Everybody Look at the Baby
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:19 We Both Did It lyrics BUY MP3 03:19 We Both Did It lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:19 We Both Did It
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:55 Table of Our Lives lyrics BUY MP3 03:55 Table of Our Lives lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:55 Table of Our Lives
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:10 I Wanna Live in the Light lyrics BUY MP3 05:10 I Wanna Live in the Light lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:10 I Wanna Live in the Light
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:22 Til We Start Living lyrics BUY MP3 04:22 Til We Start Living lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:22 Til We Start Living
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:23 Highway in the Desert lyrics BUY MP3 04:23 Highway in the Desert lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:23 Highway in the Desert
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:09 Morning Called Us Through lyrics BUY MP3 04:09 Morning Called Us Through lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:09 Morning Called Us Through
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:18 Ghosts of November lyrics BUY MP3 03:18 Ghosts of November lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:18 Ghosts of November
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:27 Lonesome Hobo lyrics BUY MP3 02:27 Lonesome Hobo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:27 Lonesome Hobo
Eclectic Swing/Folk/Blues, with a hint of Alt. Country. Guests include former Bonnie Raitt guitarist Will McFarlane, Big Leg Emma's Amanda Barton, and Bill's Dad. Swing, groove, and cry.
Bio / Background
From his years of performing in the bars and concert halls from NY to Texas, to Jazz Vespers worship services, to the annual Mayville Bluegrass Festival he founded, Bill Ward has been known to his fans for some time. This recording displays the many sides of this performer, and promises to acquaint him and his band with even more listeners.
The music is eclectic, but not disjointed.
Faith, love, and family are where these songs come from, but Bill is not afraid to tackle loneliness, doubt and even depression.
He's been writing songs for a good while, and has collaborated on this project with such folks as former Bonnie Raitt guitarist Will McFarlane, and Big Leg Emma's Amanda Barton.
Ward wrote all the songs except "Table of our Lives," which was penned by Cassandra Robison, and "The Lonesome Hobo," written over 50 years ago by his dad, John Ward, who sings it on this recording.
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The musicians in the Bill Ward Band are some of the best that Western NY has to offer, and the guest artists are remarkable. Ward's regulars are Tom Swanson, guitars; John Cross, saxophone; Jim Foti, drums; Paul Liuzzo, bass; and Jim Foti on Drums.
"The BWB's new album, Highway in the Desert, is a careful blend of spiritual country, swing, and blues. Production is slick and smooth... full of gorgeous melodies, surrounded by multiple layers of incredible instrumentation." - Chautauqua Region Word
"(This Disc) demonstrates his versatility and the fine music he makes, both as a popular and religious composer... It's a mixture of many styles, including honky tonk ...rockabilly, folk and country.
...I loved 'Canada Wind,' for example, a ballad... with a gentle, ambling beat.
...The late Gena Hartson sings (on the album) and it's a pleasure to hear her strong, clear voice one more time.
...Get yourself a copy." - Robert Plyler, Jamestown (NY) Post-Journal
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