Experts

Josh Ritter

Singer, Songwriter, & Musician

Interview with Josh Ritter April 30, 2010
Full Interview 28:10 Discuss
Leaving Science for Rock 'n' Roll 3:48 Discuss
The Guitar Is an Instrument of Democracy 3:36 Discuss
A Great Song Feels Like a Great Suit 1:55 Discuss
The Reinventions of Josh Ritter 5:24 Discuss
Rock Stars: “Don’t Overstay Your Welcome” 3:13 Discuss
“Beethoven Is Rock 'n' Roll” 1:47 Discuss
The Music Biz Stinks, But Concerts Still Rock 3:06 Discuss
Writing a Novel vs. Making an Album 2:15 Discuss
Josh Ritter Sings “Change of Time” 4:46 Discuss
Other Ideas from Ritter
At the Right Time (Josh Ritter, Live Performance) 2:57 Discuss
Josh Ritter on Self-Promotion 2:00 Discuss

About Josh Ritter

Josh Ritter Josh Ritter is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine. He started out studying neuroscience at Oberlin College, but later switched to a self-created folk music major. His albums include the self-released "Josh Ritter" (1999), "Golden Age of Radio" (2000), "Hello Starling" (2003), "The Animal Years" (2006), and "The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter" (2007). His newest album, "So Runs the World Away," was released in May 2010. Ritter's first novel, "Bright's Passage," is due to be published by Dial Press in the summer of 2011.