Jeff's interest in music began at a very early age, as part of a very musical family. In his early teens he learned to play the guitar and sing the songs of Ireland and Scotland. His love for the traditional music of his Irish heritage from counties Cork and Donegal, and the surrounding rugged country of the English/Scottish borders, was born. 

He has made several guest appearances on local radio shows in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana and performed musical segments for the Irish TV Journal and Media One "The Scene" cable television stations. Jeff has performed for audiences at major Irish Music Festivals in Milwaukee (Irish Fest 6 consecutive years), Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Peoria, West Dundee, Dixon and at Concerts and Pub venues throughout the mid-west, creating an atmosphere of warmth, laughter and good cheer, leaving audiences shouting for more.

Now, a seasoned performer, Jeff's music today represents traditional and contemporary songs from Ireland, Scotland, and America, singing a nice mix of songs that suit most peoples tastes, from the beautiful ballads to the hand clapping, sing along, foot stomping chorus songs, so characteristic of Celtic music. 

In 2000, Jeff added keyboard/synthesizer along with bohdran, djembe and percussion to the stage lineup to form "the JEFF WARD band". This additional music talent has added a wider dimension and depth to the songs he sings so well. 

Jeff's first  CD "Mair Land......Less Weight" was released in June 1998, followed by  "Here and Now" in July of 2000. The live CD, "and she was......,"  features 20 of the most popular sing-along pub-songs. The band's lastest CD "Under the Covers" was
released in March 2004. Plans for a new CD are being put together for release in the spring of 2006.