ZZ Ward
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ZZ Ward

ZZ Ward came up in Portland, Oregon, drawing from blues and soul influences like Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. Her 2012 debut album 'Til the Casket Drops'...

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ZZ Ward's blues-rock blend with a Portland edge

A singer who mixes Billie Holiday's soul with rock energy, landing songs on shows like Grey's Anatomy.

For her blend, start with 'Cryin' Wolf' from that debut, it's all there. Then maybe 'Last Love Song' to hear how that pull works in a quieter setting.

Her 2012 debut 'Til the Casket Drops' had songs like 'Put the Gun Down' that felt like blues tradition meeting rock drive. That mix gives her music a straightforward emotional pull that works on shows like Grey's Anatomy, where tracks like 'Last Love Song' have appeared. She's kept that grounding while working with artists like Gary Clark Jr., never losing the blues feel even when the sound gets bigger.

She came up in Portland drawing from Billie Holiday and Nina Simone, then released 'Til the Casket Drops' in 2012. Later albums like 'This Means War' and 'The Storm' followed, with her band including guitarist Hans Christian and drummer Jason Morales. The music has stayed rooted in blues traditions while reaching for something bigger across those records.

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ZZ Ward came up in Portland, Oregon, drawing from blues and soul influences like Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. Her 2012 debut album 'Til the Casket Drops' introduced songs like 'Put the Gun Down' and 'Cryin' Wolf' that blended those roots with rock energy.

She followed that with albums like 'This Means War' and 'The Storm,' and her music has appeared in shows like 'Grey's Anatomy.' Some of her songs, including 'Last Love Song' and '365 Days,' have a straightforward emotional pull that works in that setting.

Her band has included guitarist Hans Christian, bassist Andrew Toombs, keyboardist Max Schaufler, and drummer Jason Morales. She's also worked with artists like Gary Clark Jr. and Fantastic Negrito, keeping her sound grounded in blues traditions while reaching for something bigger.

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