Josh Ritter Offers Light (An Interview)

I spoke with Josh Ritter about his love of performing, the impact of America’s political climate on his craft and his collaboration with Bob Weir on last year’s Blue Mountain. 

On Thursday February 4, at the first of three scheduled shows at City Winery, Josh Ritter had many in the audience singing along to his classics, including “Monster Ballads” and “Snow is Gone.” However, those two numbers made up only about 10 songs that have seen official release in a set of nearly thirty. Ritter was continuing a winter “Works in Progress” tour – smaller solo shows for the Idaho-born singer to road test new material which are different from his tour for 2015’s Sermon on the Rocks where Royal City Band backed him.

 

Full article/interview: Josh Ritter offers light and new songs at “Works in Progress” City Winery shows (interview, pics, tour dates)