Walking on the Wire consists of thirteen songs, which are solidly in the adult alternative genre with some very radio friendly material for AAA FM radio stations. This project has also been an opportunity for me to stretch my musical footprint a bit more. Along with my acoustic guitars and vocals, I've had the opportunity to add mellotron, electric guitar, and organ to the mix of instruments I play on the record. I even got to write a part for English horn! It's been a blast recording with a bunch of top-drawer musicians, and working very closely, once again, with my friend, recording engineer, and co-producer Jud Caswell at his Frog Hollow Studio in Topsham, Maine.

  I can't wait for you to hear this record! I can promise you that you're going to LOVE all of the music and every single song on Walking on the Wire!

Check Out These Credits!
Gordon Thomas Ward: Lead and harmony vocals, acoustic 6-string grand concert guitar, 6-string jumbo guitar, 8-string baritone guitar, 12-string guitar, Nashville-tuned guitar, 8-string baritone Walkabout dulcimer, electric guitar, organ, Mellotron, and music box ~ Jud Caswell: banjo, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals on “Comin’ In” and “My Angel and My Warrior,” backing acoustic guitar on “Butterflies,” backing electric guitar and electric bass guitar on “The Bones of Old John Ford,” ~ Kevin Barry: electric guitars and lap steel guitars ~ Ronnie Bouffard: drums ~ Robby Coffin: electric guitar on “Out to Pasture” ~ Scott Elliott: acoustic and electric bass ~ William J. Hall: backing vocal on “Comin’ In” ~ Andy Happel: mandolin, violin, cello on “Wendi Shires,” ~ Ben Hunsberger: grand and Rhodes pianos ~ Marilyn Krentzman: English horn ~ Emily Mure: co-lead and harmony vocals on “Wendi Shires,” harmony vocals on “Butterflies,” “My Angel and My Warrior,” and “Now and Then,” ~ April Reed-Cox: cello on “The Bones of Old John Ford” and “Now and Then” ~ Noel Paul Stookey: lead and harmony vocals on “Comin’ In” ~ Eric Troyer: harmony vocals on “Silhouette,” “You Reap What You Sow,” “The Bones of Old John Ford,” “Comin’ In,” and “Out to Pasture” ~ Pat Wictor: acoustic slide guitar ~ Big thanks to Gideon Shoemaker, Hania Shoemaker, Annabelle Smith, Isaac Smith, and Kowen Smith for their children’s voices on “Kids Today.” My appreciation to the illustrious, Frog Hollow Studio, Nondenominational, Guinness-pouring, Sweet Voice of Freedom Choir for their backing vocals on “Comin’ In.”

Thank you!
Endless gratitude to my album’s Song Producer donors Sandy and Peter Drinkwater, Krystal and Wayne Groff, Liz and Ray Mathewson, and Kelly and Bob Ramsey. Special thanks to my album’s Patron donors Bobby Cheshire and Scott Holtz, Deborah and John Rice, Deb and Walt Schwarz, and Patricia and Adam Segal. Huge appreciation to my album’s Sponsor donors who supported this project and my fans who go the extra mile to enjoy my music and performances. You all allow my music to be a reality. Jud, the music maestro, you’re the best! I’m continually amazed by your musical knowledge, instincts, and approach to recording in the studio. To all the creative musicians, named above, who contributed your talents to this album, I am grateful to you beyond words. Thanks, Alex, for your mastering skills on this album. Love and gratitude to my wife Veronica for her photography, amazing computer and layout skills, and her support of my creativity. 8i8. Big hugs to our dogs Aztec and Marzipan for keeping me company and napping at my feet inside open guitar cases while I composed and rehearsed many of these songs as new concepts. Now that you both listen to my music from above, I also get to thank our new pup Jasper for learning not to bark at the big, scary guitars that make noise. Once again, big scratches behind the ears for Ollie, the studio dog, for not barking when the mic was live. Gretchen, big hugs, love, and endless appreciation to you for your support of my creativity since we were both very young. You know I’ll always be looking for Sulphur butterflies. “Now and Then” is dedicated to Ben. We love and miss you, but I know you’re watching and encircling our family with wonder and love as we compose the rest of our lives.