Genre Folk music Albums Skeleton Crew | Years active 2014 (2014)–present Members Madisen WardRuth Ward | |
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Website madisenwardandthemamabear.com Similar Jim Abbiss, Houndmouth, Shakey Graves, Pokey LaFarge, Benjamin Booker Profiles |
Madisen ward and the mama bear silent movies
Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear are a mother-and-son folk duo, from Independence, Missouri, United States, consisting of singer-songwriter and guitarist Madisen Ward, and his mother Ruth Ward, who plays guitar and sings with him. The band released their debut album "Skeleton Crew", May 18, 2015 on Glassnote Records. The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and produced by Jim Abbiss. The album reached number 50 on the UK Albums Chart on June 14, 2015.
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- Madisen ward and the mama bear silent movies
- Frb madisen ward and the mama bear live at brighton music hall full set
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In 2015, The duo appeared on Late Show with David Letterman, Later... with Jools Holland, BBC Breakfast News, CBS News Sunday Morning, and Today (U.S. TV program). That same year, the band performed in the USA, Canada and Europe, including Bonnaroo Music Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Americana Music Festival & Conference. They also supported The Tallest Man on Earth, Sufjan Stevens, Pixies, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Old Crow Medicine Show.

On tour, their backing band consists of Brent Kastler (Bass), Tom Hudson (drums) and Larissa Maestro (Cello).
Frb madisen ward and the mama bear live at brighton music hall full set




Songs
Silent MoviesSkeleton Crew · 2015
Yellow TaxiSkeleton Crew · 2015
Dead DaffodilsSkeleton Crew · 2015