August 8, 2024
ZZ Ward Unleashes Powerful New Single “Mother” in Her Debut Release with Sun Records.BY Guitar Thrills Magazine
One of the most profound lessons ZZ learned from growing up listening to the blues greats was to be authentic to her story. “I didn’t plan to make a blues song about motherhood,” ZZ shares, “it just sort of happened naturally. I’ve always written to get through things in life. Suddenly, I was faced with a new job that’s 24/7 with no breaks, and that’s what I wrote about. But when you get tested, you discover who you are, and this song comes from a feeling of empowerment.” The song is imbued with the blues influences that have been a constant in Ward’s life, from the Chicago blues stylings to the gritty, heartfelt vocals that define the genre.