Inspired by his increasingly itinerant lifestyle, Ward set forth to create something of a musical travelogue on the highly anticipated sixth solo album, a WASTELAND COMPANION. Ward's honey-soaked vocals, deft finger-picking, innate sense of melody and beguiling lyrics have already cemented his reputation as one of America's true musical treasures and a WASTELAND COMPANION features some of the finest songwriting and most striking delivery of his career. A WASTELAND COMPANION features the talents of Zooey Deschanel, Howe Gelb, Mike Mogis, Steve Shelley, and more!