M. Ward is a Portland, Oregon based songwriter (born October 4, 1973) influenced by various American musical traditions such as folk, country, blues and rock. He is also in the group She & Him alongside Zooey Deschanel.
Matthew Stephen "M." Ward is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland, Oregon music scene. In addition to his solo work, he is known as a member of She & Him and Monsters of Folk.