Michael    'Mudcat'     Ward

Michael "Mudcat" Ward

Michael "Mudcat" Ward is an American blues bassist, pianist and songwriter. He plays both the double bass and Fender bass guitar. Ward has been a member of Sugar Ray and the Bluetones for over 40 years. Ward has won two Blues Music Awards (Blues Foundation, Memphis, TN) in the bass category, and has participated in the recording of over 60 albums.

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Awards & Nominations

    Winner Instrumentalist – Bass: 2018, 2020

    Nominated 13 times

    American Blues Music Award : instrumentalist - bass

    Blues Foundation, Memphis, TN

About Me

Michael “Mudcat” Ward has been a key player in the New England blues scene for over forty years. His signature traditionally-grounded approach and tone, both on the acoustic upright bass and on Fender bass, have gracefully supported many a roots artist over the years, whether in the recording studio, in clubs, theaters, outdoor venues, or on television broadcasts or film...    


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