Songwriter Fran MacLeran befriended Pat, an office cleaning lady. Pat suffered a stroke and returned to work sooner than she probably should have. Several months later, on a Friday night, Fran realized Pat was looking much better and said to Pat: “you look so much better”, to which Pat responded: “thank God, I do feel much better”.
That next morning Fran woke and had this strong urge to write. She looked through her “hook book” and Hallelujah Express really spoke to her, and Fran wrote Hallelujah Express. On Monday morning Fran met a mutual friend who said: “did you hear what happened to Pat?” That’s when Fran was told that Pat died about 30 after speaking with Fran.
A week later Fran went to the “Going Home” service for Pat, which was the first Going Home service she ever attended. The preacher was telling the story that Fran had told in Hallelujah Express. That’s when Fran realized whom her co-writer was, the best co-writer anyone can have.

About Greg Ward
Arkansas native, singer songwriter Greg Ward was born in Little Rock Arkansas. The family moved in with his grandparents, after his father was killed by a drunk driver. Greg’s grandfather was always singing and making up riddles and songs. He was a big influence in Greg’s life and wanted him to learn how to play guitar. Greg can remember trying to write his first song as early as Second Grade. He taught himself to play guitar from books or anyone that would teach him something. It wasn't long before he was playing in a gospel band and would do benefits and raise money to help people. Greg then began playing in a country southern rock band and was also writing all the time. This led to Greg making frequent visits to Nashville playing open mics, or anywhere that he could play his songs.
Greg has performed with Tanya Tucker, Collin Raye, T.G. Sheppard., Marty Haggard, and many more. He is a welcomed artist at the major rooms in Nashville, festivals, as well as rooms throughout the states.
Awards
Nominated for 2019 ISSA Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year Received 2018 Josie Awards for Traditional Country Song of the Year and Video of the Year Received 2017 Josie Awards for Outlaw Country Song of the Year and Outlaw Artist of the Year

Hallelujah Express

Halloelujah Express

Hallelujah Express (2:29)

The “Guitar Pickin’ Chicken” was originally created and included in an Art Box Kids package delivered to the children at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. The Art Box Kids is a non-profit started by Cleveland Browns Center Steve Everett. With no promotion, we discovered that the song received a Half Million Radio Station site plays. Prior to, and following, the music video teachers of autistic children, as well as other teachers, used the song in their classroom. From the very first play children do the “Guitar Pickin’ Chicken Dance”; that is a dance they make up.

Springer Mountain Farms used the “Guitar Pickin’ Chicken™” song in one of their Fall promotions.

Guitar Pickin' Chicken & Barnyard Friends

Guitar Pickin' Chicken

Positive tempo song that will keep every listener from feeling the Christmas Blues.

Christmas Ain't No Time for the Blues

Clifford Curry is the artist on the #1 "She Shot a Hole in My Sou;" and "We're Gonna Hate Ourselves in the Morning".  Clifford joined and backed Faye Adams on her number one R&B smash "Shake a Hand".

Positive tempo song that will keep every listener from feeling the Christmas Blues.

Ground Quake