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Liam Ward joins me on episode 140.
Liam is from the north west of England and first took up the harmonica in his late teens. His youthful zeal turned into his career when he chose to become a full-time harmonica player over becoming a school teacher. Liam plays in numerous bands, including his own band, two duos and in an Oasis tribute band. In addition to the harmonica he also plays various jug band instruments including the musical saw, washboard, spoons and the Irish bones.
Liam runs one of the most popular online tuition sites: LearnTheHarmonica.com, which he started in 2014. He is also a regular workshop leader at harmonica camps, teaching at the EuroBlues week and the Hohner festival in Trossingen in 2025. And he has recently been selected as the face of the Hohner Blues Harp.
Links:
Liam’s website: https://www.liamwardmusic.com/
Online harmonica school: https://www.learntheharmonica.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/liamwardmusic
The World Harmonica Festival (Hohner): https://worldharmonicafestival.de/
Videos:
Learn The Harmonica YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Learntheharmonica
Liam’s critique of his first recording with Lonesome George: https://youtu.be/JNZvs2Mm-mk?si=Jlo-OCWmR4G4rkGP
Lyndon Anderson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGwAnYpxWT0
Oasis Supernova Tribute Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JDqWIuwKbQ
Liam playing the Fat Tone amp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ilXKHh2r6I
Podcast website:
https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com
Donations:
If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):
https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GB
Spotify Playlist:
Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ
Podcast sponsors:
This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS
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Blue Moon Harmonicas: https://bluemoonharmonicas.com
Support the show
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Liam Ward joins me on episode 140.
Liam is from the north west of England and first took up the harmonica in his late teens. His youthful zeal turned into his career when he chose to become a full-time harmonica player over becoming a school teacher. Liam plays in numerous bands, including his own band, two duos and in an Oasis tribute band. In addition to the harmonica he also plays various jug band instruments including the musical saw, washboard, spoons and the Irish bones.
Liam runs one of the most popular online tuition sites: LearnTheHarmonica.com, which he started in 2014. He is also a regular workshop leader at harmonica camps, teaching at the EuroBlues week and the Hohner festival in Trossingen in 2025. And he has recently been selected as the face of the Hohner Blues Harp.
Links:
Liam’s website: https://www.liamwardmusic.com/
Online harmonica school: https://www.learntheharmonica.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/liamwardmusic
The World Harmonica Festival (Hohner): https://worldharmonicafestival.de/
Videos:
Learn The Harmonica YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Learntheharmonica
Liam’s critique of his first recording with Lonesome George: https://youtu.be/JNZvs2Mm-mk?si=Jlo-OCWmR4G4rkGP
Lyndon Anderson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGwAnYpxWT0
Oasis Supernova Tribute Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JDqWIuwKbQ
Liam playing the Fat Tone amp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ilXKHh2r6I
Podcast website:
https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com
Donations:
If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):
https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GB
Spotify Playlist:
Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ
Podcast sponsors:
This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS
--------------------------------
Blue Moon Harmonicas: https://bluemoonharmonicas.com
Support the show

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