[1] Founded in 1979 with four members of a Duke Medical School quartet, the Pitchforks have performed across the world; they have sung for the Chicago Bulls and Durham Bulls, performed for Duke Men's Basketball, showcased for the Queen of Jordan, and opened for artists such as Ben Folds (2009) and The Band Perry (2015).

The founding officers consisted of: Robert S. Clarke, Frank E. Block, James Bulleit, Elliott McCrory, and Kurt T.

By its official chartering, Ward had become a full member, serving as their Music Director, a position which he held for four years.

At first, The Pitchforks primarily sang barbershop and traditional/folk music, such as country classic, "Carolina In My Mind" by James Taylor.

[8] As of 2019, their repertoire consists of a wide variety of music, spanning from old classics, such as The Beach Boys, to contemporary artists like Shawn Mendes and Ed Sheeran.

[3] Most notably, The Pitchforks toured Mexico City in the Spring of 2019 and made live appearances on Mexican TV shows "Xe Bandamax" and "Montse y Joe".

[10] According to the HALOS website, they provide "assistance to abused and neglected children in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties and to their kinship caregivers.

[4][better source needed] Most recently they released their album "Back to Earth" which features singles such as "Perfect," "Too Good At Goodbyes," and "Lost In Japan".