Josh Ritter

Hell yeah! I first got to see Kathleen Edwards play in 2003 and she raised the bar for everyone. I am so excited that we are going to be rocking the damn Ryman Auditorium together this September. Really. I’m super proud of us and of all the people that brought us here. Here we are on the cover of Paste Magazine in 2004. found.ee/JR-Nashville

New show alert! Bringing the band to the gorgeous Southern Theatre in Columbus, OH on September 24. Presale starts tomorrow at 10am ET, sign up on joshritter.com now to receive the code. General onsale this Friday, August 16 at 10am ET.

Stopped by 2 Meter Sessies to play a few songs when I was in Amsterdam!

October solo shows on sale now at joshritter.com!

Dublin, what a joy to be back with you and playing music. My band and family and I had a glorious couple of days. A huge thanks to the National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland for being so hospitable and welcoming. We can’t wait to play again. Go raibh maith agat! 📸: Joanne Taaffe

Playing a few solo acoustic shows in October! Ticket presale starts tomorrow Friday, August 2 at 12pm noon ET, sign up to receive the password now at joshritter.com. General on-sale next Friday, August 9 at 12pm noon ET. October 11 – Keene, NH – Colonial Theatre October 12 – Homer, NY – Center for the Arts October 13 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Events Gallery

The video for "Desperate Days", the song I contributed to Dave Hingerty's Side 4 Collective project, is out now!

Thanks Netherlands! It was wonderful visiting this time around and playing in Nijmegen and Amsterdam. Last time I was in town, I did a session with The Influences which is available now!

Happy to have Luca Fogale opening some of my August solo shows! joshritter.com/#tour

London, I just want to thank you for two phenomenal shows at Union Chapel. To be with you, sharing the same (very warm) air with you, in such a glorious venue, was a joy that neither my band nor I will forget. Rock on and see you soon! Photos: MicGeraghty

I’m very proud to share my contribution to Dave Hingerty’s Side 4 Collective project! Dave and I go way, way back. We first met when I played music with him and the Frames back in the early days of this century. When he recently asked me to write a song to a drum track that he’d composed, I was excited for the challenge. I wrote and recorded ”Desperate Days” in my kitchen, and Robbie Malone added a bass track. A huge thanks to Dave for letting me go wild! https://ffm.to/desperatedays

My great friend and former band mate #davehingerty is a great photographer and caught some amazing moments on the road and in the studio during the making and performing of Animal Years. I’ll post a few of them every day. Dave still has some prints available, all proceeds from which will go to #alzheimersocietyofireland Dave also invited me to collaborate on a #side4collective single due out this week. Side 4 Collective See you soon, Dublin! Contact www.davehingerty.ie Or [email protected] #analogphotography #streetphotography #musicphotography #joshritter #joshritterfans #joshritterofficial #joshritterlive #joshritterandtheroyalcityband #joshrittertour #hotpressmagazine #galleryofphotographyireland

Edinburgh! So wonderful to be back and walking around the old haunts with my family.

My great friend and former band mate #davehingerty is a great photographer and caught some amazing moments on the road and in the studio during the making and performing of Animal Years. I’ll post a few of them every day. Dave still has some prints available, all proceeds from which will go to #alzheimersocietyofireland Dave also invited me to collaborate on a #side4collective single due out this week. Side 4 Collective See you soon, Dublin! Contact www.davehingerty.ie Or [email protected] #analogphotography #streetphotography #musicphotography #joshritter #joshritterfans #joshritterofficial #joshritterlive #joshritterandtheroyalcityband #joshrittertour #hotpressmagazine #galleryofphotographyireland

The 100 Club, the Scala, the Barbican and Shepherds Bush Empire. Royal Albert Hall and Water Rats. My band and I have played all over London, but we’ve never played Union Chapel. So excited for two nights there! 📸: Nicole White

Nijmegen!!! Load in today. Trying to keep from knocking down anything ancient!

Amsterdam!

Tour starts today, so excited! Tickets for select shows still available at joshritter.com

Dublin! We're getting ready for two great nights at National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland on 27 July + 28 July. joshritter.com/#tour 📸: Patrick Glennon

We're coming for you Scotland! 24 July at Òran Mór in Glasgow and 25 July at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. joshritter.com/#tour 📸: Sam Kassirer

England, we will see you soon! Concorde 2 in Brighton on 21 July and Union Chapel in London on 22 July + 23 July. We had so much fun playing at O2SBE last time around. joshritter.com/#tour 📸: Fade Film

I will never forget the way Scott performed. Every night, he somehow pulled off the feat of pulling us into a dimension of danger and longing, humor and shipwreck. He was one of those ancient bards that have always existed and will always exist, who draw us from the darkness and into the circle of warmth around the fire. He built a world in his lyrics, and he gave us all the tremendous gift of welcoming us to live within them. The Frightened Rabbit tribute record 'Tiny Changes' is out today. I covered “Old Old Fashioned” and I was so proud to be able to sing this song with my good friends, Barnstar!. You can listen to it + the rest of the album now: lnk.to/TinyChanges

Vancouver, Boise, Spokane! Tickets for the rescheduled shows are on sale now! joshritter.com/#tour

Can't wait to get back to the Netherlands! Playing a solo show at Stevenskerk in Nijmegen on 18 July and bringing the full band back to Paradiso Amsterdam on 19 July, where this photo was taken years ago! joshritter.com/#tour

Looking forward to kicking off the EU tour on 16 July in Berlin with a solo show at the gorgeous Passionskirche where the band and I played a couple years back! found.ee/JR-Berlin 📸: Sam Kassirer