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Bill Ward
United States
Registrace 5. 05. 2010
Our “Bluegrass and Beyond” music” includes all the following music genre’s that we love to play: Bluegrass, Western Swing, Country, Folk, Cowboy, Gospel "Old Timey", “American Roots Music” and more! We love the rich history and diversity of American music and strive to share the best of that with our audience. Our Band has a 30-year history of playing music in the Sacramento area, with time as a 5-person band recording 2 CD's. Our current Trio format includes Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro with Lead and harmony Vocals
We are available for all kinds of public and private events, having performed at/for wineries, restaurants, food truck events, Art Galleries, UC Davis, various businesses, all kinds of parties, weddings and much more. Please contact Bill Ward for more detailed information on past playing venues and reviews of our band from past clients and audience members.
Thank you! Bill Ward, Guitar Player and Leader, the Western Lights Trio
We are available for all kinds of public and private events, having performed at/for wineries, restaurants, food truck events, Art Galleries, UC Davis, various businesses, all kinds of parties, weddings and much more. Please contact Bill Ward for more detailed information on past playing venues and reviews of our band from past clients and audience members.
Thank you! Bill Ward, Guitar Player and Leader, the Western Lights Trio
New Star Children's Theater Presents, "Curtain Up"!
A play about a Play, a wonderful story about Children dreaming:
"I just want to be a Star".
The Ward family was very well represented in this story with 6 members of our family having roles in this story.
Enjoy, From Proud Parents
Bill and Dana Ward
"I just want to be a Star".
The Ward family was very well represented in this story with 6 members of our family having roles in this story.
Enjoy, From Proud Parents
Bill and Dana Ward
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Larry Butler, "Cowboy Poet" Shares "The Cowboy Who Couldn't Sing with the California NRCS Retirees "
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Larry Butler, Retired NRCS Texas State Conservationist and "Cowboy Poet" Shares one of his favorites with the California NRCS Retirees "The Cowboy who Couldn't Sing" Many Thanks Larry for sharing with our California NRCS Retiree Group about your NRCS Career, Your Range Management Consulting work, Your "Out on the Land" Book and Television show
The Western Lights Trio Cover "Daniel Prayed"
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The Western Lights Trio Cover "Daniel Prayed" Jennifer Reeves, Lead Vocal Bill Ward, Guitar and Vocal Melvin Fong, Fiddle and vocal Practice, recorded July 23rd in the Ward Family Music Room
Western Lights Trio Cover "When You Say Nothing at All. Updated with harmony vocals added
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Jennifer Reeves, Lead Vocal and Guitar Bill Ward, Guitar, and harmony vocals, Melvin Fong, Fiddle and Harmony vocals Recorded in the Ward Family Music Room, ` 6/17/24
City of New Orleans Cover Western Lights trio
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City of New Orleans Cover Western Lights trio, recorded in 2016 Bill Ward Guitar and Vocals, Melvin Fong, Fiddle and Vocals Mike Brooks, Mandolin, Jim Heberling, Drums "City of New Orleans" is a country folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman's self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans on the Illinois Central Railroad's City of New O...
The Western Lights Trio Cover "Somewhere over the Rainbow"
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The Western Lights Trio cover “Somewhere over the Rainbow” Jennifer Reeves lead vocal Bill Ward, Guitar Melvin Fong, Fiddle
Bobbie's Celebration of Life Recap Zoom meeting
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A Zoom recap of the wonderful, celebration of life event for our dear friend and fellow Western Lights Band Member Bobbie Buchannan, 3/2-24 Prepared for Western Lights Band Members, friends and Family of Bobbie Buchannan
Western Lights Trio Live Cover of “Proud Mary”.
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Live cover of Proud Mary, Bill's daughter Jennifer Reeves, Lead Vocal and Guitar Bill Ward, Guitar, and Melvin Fong, Fiddle A new Chapter in the 30 Year History of Western Lights Music! Bill's Daughter Jennifer Reeves on Vocals and Guitar Joins Bill Ward, Guitar and Vocals and Melvin Fong, Fiddle and Vocals
Corrina Corrina, Western Lights Trio, Classic Western Swing Dance Song
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Corrina Corrina, Western Lights Trio, Bill Ward, Guitar and lead vocals, Melvin Fong, Fiddle, harmony vocals, Gerry Mamola, Dobro Corrina Corrina, First recorded as a Blues song in the 1920's. Made famous as a Western Swing lsng in the 30's and 40's - Milton Brown and the Brownies, (1934) - Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (1940)
Jim and Becca Ward, “the Distant Shores”, "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and a little bit of "Lucky"
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My son Jim Ward and his wife Becca, "The Distant Shores". Music from Rosemont Community Associations 14th Annual Celebration Event. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and a Little bit of "Lucky" (I’m in love with my best friend). Enjoy!
Hobo’s Meditation, A Jimmie Rogers classic, 1932, Cover by Western Lights Trio
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Bill Ward, Guitar and Vocals Melvin Fong, Fiddle and harmony Vocals Gerry Mamola, Dobro Jimmie Rogers Rose to popularity in the 1920’s widely known as the Father of Country Music. Also known as The “Singing Brakemen” and “The Blue Yodeler”
Bill and Dana's trip to Death Valley NP, so many neat things to see and do!
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Bill and Dana's trip to Death Valley National Park, We spent 3 full days at the park exploring some of its many wonderful and beautiful landscape features. The Park has been called a photographer's paradise. We would agree and will definitely be coming back
Western Lights Celebrates the life of our dear friend and bass player Bobbie Buchanan
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The Western Lights band celebrates the life of our dear friend and bass Bobbie Buchanan with memories and music from our time playing together Bobbie loved playing bass with Western Lights and we all loved Playing with Bobbie. Bobbie was a shining light, always a big smile, radiant and beaming as she played bass with us Bobbie did a terrific job playing bass on our recording work for our bands ...
Happy Anniversary Dana, You are the love of my Life! 46 amazing years now!
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Happy Anniversary Dana, You are the love of my Life! 46 amazing years now, God has blessed us so much! What an amazing family we have been blessed with. Music, Old Fashioned Love and Westphalia Waltz Bonus photos from our trip to Italy last Year!
"Come to the Church on the Mesa" Bill Ward Guitar and Vocals
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"Come to the Church on the Mesa" Bill Ward Guitar and Vocals Shared at my good friend Harold Honeyfield’s Celebration of life Memorial service Dec. 4, 2023
Django's Castle on Bill's new Mauro Freschi Model 1910 Gypsy Jazz Guitar
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Django's Castle on Bill's new Mauro Freschi Model 1910 Gypsy Jazz Guitar
Bill and Dana Ward enjoy an Amazing 2-week travel adventure in Italy
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Bill and Dana Ward enjoy an Amazing 2-week travel adventure in Italy
"You Don't Have to Move that Mountain". Jennifer Reeves, Bill Ward, Melvin Fong
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"You Don't Have to Move that Mountain". Jennifer Reeves, Bill Ward, Melvin Fong
The Tennessee Waltz. The Western Lights Trio
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The Tennessee Waltz. The Western Lights Trio
Blues for Dixie , Jennifer Reeves lead Vocal with Bill Ward, Guitar and Melvin Fong. Fiddle
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Blues for Dixie , Jennifer Reeves lead Vocal with Bill Ward, Guitar and Melvin Fong. Fiddle
This Land is Your Land. Bill Ward and Melvin Fong cover this classic Woody Guthrie Folk Song
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This Land is Your Land. Bill Ward and Melvin Fong cover this classic Woody Guthrie Folk Song
Django's Castle, Bill Ward, Guitar, Melvin Fong Fiddle
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Django's Castle, Bill Ward, Guitar, Melvin Fong Fiddle
My Daughter Jennifer Reeves. Western Lights, Closing Songs, Proud Mary, Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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My Daughter Jennifer Reeves. Western Lights, Closing Songs, Proud Mary, Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Western Lights Trio. Cover of "Detour", a 1946 Western Swing Ballad
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Western Lights Trio. Cover of "Detour", a 1946 Western Swing Ballad
"Walking After Midnight" Jennifer and Aaron Reeves with Western Lights Band
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"Walking After Midnight" Jennifer and Aaron Reeves with Western Lights Band
The Tennessee Waltz, my Daughter Jennifer Reeves & good friend Melvin Fong
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The Tennessee Waltz, my Daughter Jennifer Reeves & good friend Melvin Fong
I Can't Give you Anything but Love, Jennifer and Aaron Reeves with Western Lights
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I Can't Give you Anything but Love, Jennifer and Aaron Reeves with Western Lights
“When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again", Cover by the Western Lights Trio
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“When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again", Cover by the Western Lights Trio
"Django's Castle", Cover by Bill Ward, Guitar and Melvin Fong, Fiddle
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"Django's Castle", Cover by Bill Ward, Guitar and Melvin Fong, Fiddle
Bill and Dana Ward enjoy a wonderful 3-day mini vacation in Napa California
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Bill and Dana Ward enjoy a wonderful 3-day mini vacation in Napa California
Noted, well tuined, seems to be professional, God bless.Thanks.Haridas Warrier Chennai(India).
Thanks for your kind words my friend! 😊👍
👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks! 😊👍
Hi Melvin, from Lorena? Nice fiddle. Robert
I love Western Lights music, thanks Bill, Arturo
Thanks Arturo for your very kind words! Bill
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Thanks Karen!
Great job Honey, love Dad! 😊
Whats the name of song?
The Tennessee Waltz 😊
Love it! This is just about the only style of guitar accompaniment that I aspire to play - Noodling and shredding is for others. Great playing and singing, thank you.
Thanks for your kind words my friend.! :)
Thanks for sharing this with me to all the family.
Wonderful gift you all have indeed!
Thanks Mark, I am indeed a most blessed man! 😊
Congratulations!
Thanks Steve! 😊
Really nice video Bill, congratulations to you both 👍🏻
Thanks Crawford, we’ve certainly been blessed! 😊
Thanks Bill!
My pleasures, Thank you!
Sounds just beautiful, Bill. I had to stop and comment. I never knew that this sound was coming from a very special guitar. It sounds like an Italian restaurant, and now I know why. 🙂
Thanks Sam, I hope all is well and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 😊🌲
Nice one BIll 👍you and the guitar sounding great. Hope you enjoy it as much as enjoy mine - they really are fantastic instruments
Thanks Crawford! Yes I really love this guitar and believe it will inspire me to improve my “Gypsy Skills”. They are indeed fantastic instruments! 😊👍
Wonderful instrument, great tune and playing!
Thanks Remi
❤🎶❤ Wow 😲 Playing and guitar sound absolutely wonderful 👍 👏👏👏 Grazie mille 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks Brigitte for your very kind words😶
Awesome thanks for posting ❤ thanks TO YOU TUBE 😀 ❤😊😊😊 !!++
Thanks for your kind words! 😊👍
Oh nice ! Great that u were in europe! Thank you for sharing
Thanks Remi, our pleasure. We had a wonderful experience we will never forget! 😊
Thinking of buying one. Would you recommend it? Does it sail well enough for a big heavy boat?
Thanks for your kind words David! 😊🎶
Awesome music and singing
who played the harmonica?
There was no harmonica played on this song. 😊🎶
❤❤I love it
Thank you for your kind words! 😊
Nice boat I have a 1978 Transpac with a coach house and a differnt galley outlay moored in KeriKeri NZ
What a wonderful rendition of one of my favorite folk songs. Beautiful slide show too. Thanks Bill and Melvin!
Thanks Beverly, I will share your kind words with Melvin! 😊
Great selection of tunes 😀👍🏻
Thanks Crawford, that 7 year old medley of songs brought back some great memories! 😊🎶
Such wonderful harmony - thank you Bill!
Thank you Beverly, I am indeed a blessed man! 😊
Lovely - thank you and happy Father's Day bill!
Thank you Ken and Happy Fathers Day to you as well! Jennifer will be singing with us July 7th at Rosemont Community Park. I could send you details with your email address
You can share it with me via FB messenger. 😊
Looking and sounding good Bill. Beautiful one there. Jane Marie and I had Western Lights old time favs playing yesterday afternoon.
Thanks Butch, Good to hear from You. I hope all is well with you and Jane Marie. I am still having lots of issues other my band mates and family playing music. Take care my friend!
Nice one Bill !
Thank you Mark, I am indeed a blessed man! 😊🎶
Nice cover ! Well done !
Thank you my friend for your kind words. It is such a beautiful song! 😊🎶
that must have been some nice vacations, looks like a great place!
Thanks Remi, a wonderful place for a short get away. We had a great time! 😊
Chords plz
That piece was perfect and imparts a feeling of saddness and melancholy that was the Civil War. I live in the Mid Hudson Valley and know the Ashokan very well. It is curious that the Ashokan Reservoir was not created until the early 1900's. Why did Jay title it Ashokan Farewell? That is a question I always had since the first time I heard it in 1982.
Thanks for your kind words Russ. If you google Ashokan Farewell Wilkepedia you find quite a bit of information about this song. Best Wishes! 😊🎶
@@BillWardWesternLights I just read the Wikipedia entry. Thanks for pointing me toward it. Very interesting. When i was a graduate student at SUNY New Paltz, between 1972 and1974, it was a very peceful spot. Happy to hear it was transferred and is being preserved and used. Back in the day, it didn't get a lot of use, probably because of the distance from the college.
Nice job guys!
Thanks for your kind words! :)
So american! I love it, thank you for sharing!
Our Pleasure Remi, Thanks for your kind words! :)
Great video! Thanks for the mention :)
My pleasure, you are both part of the Ward family music story! 😊🎶
Those are some great memories!
Yes indeed Sơn, real treasures! 😊❤️🎶
I envy the blessing you have. God bless.
Thank you, my friend, for your kind words. I am indeed a very blessed man. And blessings to you as well! :).
Congratulations! You bring so much joy to people with your videos and i'm glad you enjoy your family aswell, I wish you the best good sir, for you and your family.
Thank you so much for your your very kind words. I am A very blessed man!
Great memories!
Thanks John, yes indeed!
Wow, 45 years, congratulations you two!!! I honored to have been a musical part of you guy's lives, best wishes always!!!
Thanks Mike! The honor and Pleasure was all mine. Best Wishes always to you and Christie! 😊🎶
Congratulations, you are very lucky to have each other for all these years! Here’s to many more years together!
Thank you very much Aileen! 😊🎶
Happy anniversary Bill. My very best wishes!
Thanks very much Mark! 😊🎶
@@BillWardWesternLights I love a good love story :)
@@markosullivan4095 Thanks Mark, you got one here! 😊
sounding good Bill
Thanks Mike, having fun! 😊🎶
Well done Bill! Cheers Mark !
Many Thanks Mark! Continuing to enjoy my journey, Best Wishes to you!
Sounds awesome 👏
Thanks for your kind words! Wishing you the best in your guitar learning journey I am 70 now and still having lots of fun on my “learning journey”. 😊🎶
we dont hear often with singing, nice!
Thank you Remi for your kind words, I am still enjoying my my jazz journey very much. Best wishes in yours this new year! 😊🎶
Wonderful!
Thank you for your kind words my friend! 😊🎶