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Ward\u2019s Evolving Sound from a Beatles Songbook and a Solo Career to She &#038; Him (with Zooey Deschanel) and <em>Migration Stories<\/em>  \n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13939496\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Matt Ward shares how a Beatles songbook and a closeted $25 guitar helped define his path as a musician. 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