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Barry Ward, Cowboy Singer - Composer
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Barry Ward is an original songwriter from southwest Kansas. His
inspired music is a living example of western traditions and lifestyles.
A fourth generation farmer/stockman, Barry and his family continue
to live in the fan-nhouse and work the land where he was raised.
He is known in the music industry as "the Landsman", recognition
of his roots.
Many of the ideas for Barry's songs come from his experiences grovang
up in the heart of rural America, ranging from the humorous observation
that every married man shares in "The Look", to a heart-wrenching
true story of a rancher whose son was tragically killed an horseback.
The grieving father's only prayer was for the LORD to let him "Saddle
Up" his pony and ride away to meet his son.
Barry Ward has shared the stage with such music notables as Michael
Martin Murphey, Don Edwards, Sons of the San Joaquin, and Red Steagall.
He has been featured at hundreds of festivals and gatherings around
the country including: Cheyenne Cowboy Symposium (Cheyenne, WY)
International Western Music Association Festival (Las Vegas, NV)
National Cowboy Symposium (Lubbock, TX) Walnut Valley Bluegrass
Festival (Winfield, KS) Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper (Benton,
KS) Cultural Olympiad at the 2002 Winter Olympics (Brigham City,
UT)
On May 30, 2003, Barry made his New York City debut on stage at
Carnegie Hall during The Great American Cowboy Concert featuring
the Prairie Rose Wranglers and other well-known Western performers
Roy Rogers Jr., Johnny Western, Sons of the San Joaquin, Waddie
Mitchell, and others. Barrv's latest album. "Passin'Thru".
which includes his hit single "Freedom At Last", was recorded
at Praire Rose Records.
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