Josh Ritter News and Photos

Iron & Wine Kicks Off Groovin’ in the Garden

Wed, May 15 2013 9:38pm - Source: Circles of Concrete

Groovin' in the Garden starts Thursday, May 16 and promises to bring some great acts to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden including Josh Ritter, Bruce Hornsby and Yonder Mountain String Band.

Madison Square Park 2013 Free Concert Schedule

Wed, May 15 2013 2:47pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Vega is an American singer-songwriter of rare poetic genius and emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s.

Singer-Songwriter Defends Gay Rights During Performance At Christian College

Sun, May 05 2013 6:46pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter is making headlines after speaking out in defense of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community during a performance at a private Christian college which allegedly has an anti-gay policy in place for its student body.

A musical triumph: let’s embrace Josh Ritter’s “Beast”

Fri, April 19 2013 4:39am - Source: Music Under Fire

If you're looking for musical companionship amidst the frenzied pace of daily life, consider American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter's newest "Beast in its Tracks" release.

John Denver gets a modern makeover

Sat, April 06 2013 8:42am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

The cast list is varied and impressive for the 14 songs — younger acts such as My Morning Jacket, Kathleen Edward, Brandi Carlile, Train, Brett Dennen and Milow, joining country giants such as Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Lucinda Williams — and the result is a really good album.

Review: Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Sea Wolf @ The Fox Theater, 3/20/13

Wed, March 27 2013 5:28pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band swung through The Fox last Wednesday night as part of their 39-date North American tour in support of Ritter's latest release, The Beast In Its Tracks.

Streams: Kingsley Flood, “Down” from Battles (2013)

Tue, March 26 2013 8:18pm - Source: Something Else!

Think Kinks-style melodies goosed along by the flippant energy of the Clash, with Dylan-esque level narratives skittering over the top, and you have the D.C.-based Kingsley Flood.

Show Review: Josh Ritter @ Portland’s Crystal Ballroom 3/21/13

Mon, March 25 2013 2:20am - Source: Music Under Fire

American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter performed before a packed house at Portland's iconic Crystal Ballroom Thursday evening – and there's no doubt fans will be talking about it for a long time.

Dave Grohl, Flaming Lips, SXSW 2013: Every Band I've Seen So Far (Part II)

Fri, March 15 2013 7:48pm - Source: Spinner

There are thousands of artists in Austin for SXSW , and I'll be seeing a lot of them.

Shorties (Marilynne Robinson's Reading Habits, When David Bowie Met William Burroughs, and more)

Sun, March 10 2013 1:30pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

Author Marilynne Robinson discusses her reading habits with the New York Times.

Listen: J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten Team Up to Cover John Denver's "Prisoners"

Wed, March 06 2013 4:58pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

On April 2, ATO will release The Music Is You , a tribute to the late folk singer/songwriter/activist John Denver.

Josh Ritter: The Beast in Its Tracks

Tue, March 05 2013 6:22am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Josh Ritter is a big picture kind of songwriter.

Album: Josh Ritter, The Beast in its Tracks (Yep Roc)

Sun, March 03 2013 12:26am - Source: The Independent - Music

The wholesome singer-songwriter from Idaho has always been one to watch: but it's taken divorce to invest something deeper in his mile-wide-smile delivery style.

SAVE the Nomad Theatre!

Thu, February 21 2013 3:53am - Source: I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS

The Nomad Theatre in Boulder, Colorado was founded in 1952 by a group of local actors who wanted a stage for performing their plays (at the cost of 75¢ a show), with the generosity of a local liquor store owner named Bauldie Moschetti who let them use his grassy field and helped pay for lights.

Kingsley Flood – Down [mp3], new album Battles out on 2.5.13

Mon, January 07 2013 11:25am - Source: hear ya

Boston's Kingsley Flood are back with their follow up to the excellent Dust Windows.

New Music: Josh Ritter – “New Lover”

Thu, December 27 2012 2:34pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter left behind the sweeping epics of 2010′s So Runs The World Away to chronicle the end of his marriage on his seventh full-length, The Beast In Its Tracks.

Best Local Live Shows of 2012

Wed, December 19 2012 1:33pm - Source: Circles of Concrete

With all the amazing shows we had in RVA this year, it's incredibly hard to narrow it down to just 10.

Josh Ritter Announces New Album

Wed, December 12 2012 1:56pm - Source: Glasswerk National \ Thirst for Music

The Beast In Its Tracks, the new album from renowned singer-songwriter Josh Ritter , will be released March 4th on Pytheas Recordings.

KROQ's Almost Christmas Webcast, Frank Ocean Covers Radiohead & More -- NEWS

Tue, December 11 2012 5:16pm - Source: Spinner

The holidays are almost here, and that means it's time for the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas webcast.

Album Review: Lord Huron – Lonesome Dreams

Fri, October 26 2012 12:22pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Lord Huron' s Ben Schneider hails from Michigan and lives in Los Angeles, but he seems to have been everywhere.

My Morning Jacket, Ed Sharpe, Sharon Van Etten contribute to John Dever tribute album

Mon, October 22 2012 7:44pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

My Morning Jacket , Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros , Dave Matthews , Sharon Van Etten and J Mascis will pay tribute to John Denver on a new tribute album due out in February 2013.

Thursday - Ed Romanoff

Thu, August 30 2012 5:48pm - Source: MOG

Ed Romanoff's 2012 self-titled debut is a gritty masterwork of melancholic and atmospheric Americana.

Breakout event changes to Thursday, July 12

Fri, June 29 2012 2:21pm - Source: Music Week

Breakout's monthly showcase for new and breaking acts staged by Music Week in conjunction with All Night Long Promotions, throws a spotlight on unsigned and newly-signed acts.

New Music: Jason Myles Goss, “Radio Dial”

Tue, June 12 2012 1:23pm - Source: Pop Dose

Singer-songwriter Jason Myles Goss will release his fourth album, "Radio Dial" on June 17, and it's a surefire candidate to place high on my Top Ten list.

Hahn + Hauschka: Silfra

Fri, June 01 2012 10:46am - Source: Prefix Magazine

We like to think that classical music is the squarest genre out there.

Hauschka / Hilary Hahn: Silfra

Wed, May 23 2012 5:33am - Source: Pitchfork Media

The 32-year-old violinist Hilary Hahn has been at the lonely pinnacle of the classical A-list since she was all of 16 years old.

A Great Night at Tom Tom Fest

Mon, May 14 2012 4:31am - Source: Circles of Concrete

This weekend, I decided to take a quick roadtrip out of Richmond to check out the Tom Tom Festival in Charlottesville (Thanks to Right On Productions for the passes!).

Favorites-of ’12:: Del Barber Headwaters

Wed, April 18 2012 2:49pm - Source: Herohill

If Del Barber was born a few generations earlier, he would have been riding the rails.

The Bayonets :: Driver

Tue, April 03 2012 8:33am - Source: Aquarium Drunkard

One of the more interesting traditions of country music has been its professional stagecraft.

The Byrds, Will Oldham, Gregg Allman, Townes Van Zandt and other music tomes

Tue, March 20 2012 10:40am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

The groaning noise behind me is coming from shelves that have recently started to buckle from the almost daily addition to them of new music books, the majority of them typified by their common bulk, a shared enormity of pages, as if no band's career can be documented in less pages than might otherwise be devoted to the history of mankind itself, from the beginning, with footnotes, anecdotal asides and a brief biography of everyone who's ever lived.

12,000 Pieces of Paper Make Up This Stop Motion Video

Fri, March 02 2012 7:21pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

12,000 pieces of paper were strung together to make the newest video for Josh Ritter's "Love is Making its Way Back Home." Ritter's soft singer-songwriter style is accompanied with a story line completely constructed out of artfully crafted paper figures.

New Releases: February 21, 2012

Wed, February 22 2012 7:43am - Source: Mike Went West

The first time I heard Sleigh Bells' debut album Treats , I thought it was complete garbage.

and in your soul they poked a million holes: DeVotchKa with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra tonight

Sat, February 18 2012 7:16am - Source: I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS

A handful of Colorado's favorite sons (and daughter), DeVotchKa , took the stage tonight with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra for an immense evening of their mariachi-gypsy laced music made even bigger.