Artist:Matthew Ward
Song:Red and Yellow, Black and White
Album:Armed and Dangerous
As a member of 2nd Chapter of Acts, Matthew Ward was a pioneer of CCM. It was called Jesus music in the 70s. The 1988 album Armed and Dangerous was Ward's first solo album after they split up. He continued to record in the 90s. He was born Feb. 15, 1958 in Grand Forks, ND. One of nine siblings, he grew up on the family farm until his mother died in 1968 and his father died in 1970. Ward and sister Nellie were taken in by older sister Annie and record producer husband Buck Herring. They were discovered by Pat Boone and then Barry McGuire signed them to a record deal as 2nd Chapter of Acts. That group played a big part in establishing CCM as a viable market. After 2nd Chapter of Acts ended in 1986, Ward released the 1988 album Armed and Dangerous on his own label with Benson distribution. Ward wrote, produced and arranged the album with 2nd Chapter of Acts pianist Jim Tenneboe. Dann Huff played guitar and he's in the video. This album is available as a digital download. Ward recorded six albums in the 90s. He last recorded in 2000. He has had a long career as a background singer with Donna Summer and LeAnn Rimes and others. And Ward is also a cancer survivor. Here's Matthew Ward performing Red and Yellow, Black and White. My guess is it was shot in 1988. Watch the first half. The second half seems to be the same footage with no sound.
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