One of the great things about music is that it has the capability of time travel - you smell a certain smell in the room and it takes you back to your childhood. I feel like music is able to do that, and it happens to me all the time. M. Ward backcapabilitychildhood share on social
I love the idea that I planned my career. I did not. It started out by getting invitations from artists that I really love and respect, to share a stage... I've been very lucky in that I haven't had to create a five-year plan. It's evolved. M. Ward artistcareercreate share on social
It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard. M. Ward hearluxurymusic Change image and share on social
My grandparents are from Mexico, so I grew up with great Mexican food. M. Ward foodgrandparentgreat Change image and share on social
It's no fun for me to cover a song and produce it the exact same way as it already exists. When I hear that happening, I have to say, 'What's the point?' M. Ward coverexactexist Change image and share on social
I get most of my inspiration from older records. Most of the records that I listen to were probably made before I was born, and I was born in the mid-'70s. I don't know why, exactly, I'm drawn to those sounds. M. Ward 70sbeardraw share on social
I love the sound of Elmore James, the sound early guitarists like him got just by using minimal means. M. Ward earlyelmoreguitarist Change image and share on social
I get most of my inspiration from older records and older production styles, and that ends up rearing its head in the records that I make. M. Ward endheadinspiration Change image and share on social
Certain things you have to stumble on to. They can't be preprogrammed. M. Ward preprogramstumblething Change image and share on social
The South of France is one of my favorite places in the world. M. Ward favoritefranceplace Change image and share on social
