Mark Ward - Godless Country
released May 8, 2026

drums engineered and recorded at Berkeley Road Studio, Philadelphia, PA

MARK WARD’s anticipated fourth solo album, Godless Country, is unflinching and unabashedly unapologetic. With nine of the ten songs being fiercely political, laser focused lyrics reflect the current polarized state of the country and the mess we find ourselves in. 

“The inspiration for this album came from the daily news grind, and watching the moral fabric of our country being torn apart,” said Ward. “These songs are straight from the heart and say the things out loud that many of us have been keeping inside. I’m willing to fight for this country and I’m not going down easily. I’m going down swinging.” 

This music was conceived and created solely by real humans with real instruments and no AI.

All songs, instruments and vocals by Mark Ward except as noted below.
Recorded and produced at Ward Studios, Anacortes, Washington

Mixed by Mark Ward @ Ward Studios, Anacortes, Washington
Mastering by Jim Kissling, Ferndale, Michigan

Cover photo licensed through Adobe Stock Photos
Back cover art by Dan Possumato

Like A Star - in memory of my friend and bandmate,
Gerard McDonnell, who perished on K2 in 2008.

Techno Tragedy - written for Ukraine and all of us.

Copyright 2026, Mark Ward, BMI
All rights reserved.
Unauthorized duplication is a violation of the law. 

credits

released May 8, 2026

Guest musicians:

Dylan Mandel ….…....... drums and percussion on all songs except Goodbye America
Keith Stone ................... saxophone on Caught
Chris Ranney ……....…. piano on Like A Star
Matt Janssen ……….…. drums on Goodbye America
Steve Padrick …………. guitar, backing vocals on Goodbye America
Ted Rosenzweig …….… bass on Goodbye America 
Paul Lindemuth …..…... cello on Goodbye America
Laurence Blakely .….…. piano on Goodbye America, backing vocals 
Daniel Ward …………… backing vocals on Skeletons