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Discography

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	* ''[[Fever Breaks]]'' (2019)		* ''[[Fever Breaks]]'' (2019)
	* ''[[Spectral Lines]]'' (2023)		* ''[[Spectral Lines]]'' (2023)
			* ''[[Heaven, Or Someplace as Nice]] (2024)

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Joshua B. Ritter'''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/884736154 \|title=A CERTAIN LIGHT \|website=ASCAP \|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers \|access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> (born October 21, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with the Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive [[Americana (music)\|Americana]] style and narrative lyrics.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Bob Boilen \|url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2010/12/08/131862104/bob-s-favorite-top-9-for-2010 \|title=Bob Boilen's Top 10 (Really 9) Albums Of 2010 : All Songs Considered \|publisher=NPR \|date=2010-12-07 \|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-ent-josh-ritter-state-theatre-easton-free-show-20190826-dsx4g7247bfvxn63mbicv7w7gy-story.html\|title=Americana favorite Josh Ritter to play free WXPN show at Easton's State Theatre\|work=The Morning Call\|last=Moser\|first=John\|date=August 26, 2019\|access-date=February 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Deming\|first=Mark \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/josh-ritter-mn0000233136/biography \|title=Josh Ritter: Artist Biography by Mark Deming \|publisher=AllMusic \|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> In 2006, he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by ''[[Paste (magazine)\|Paste]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-ritter \| work=Huffington Post \| first=Josh \| last=Ritter \| title=Josh Ritter}}</ref>		'''Joshua B. Ritter'''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/884736154 \|title=A CERTAIN LIGHT \|website=ASCAP \|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers \|access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> (born October 21, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with the Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive [[Americana (music)\|Americana]] style and narrative lyrics.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Bob Boilen \|url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2010/12/08/131862104/bob-s-favorite-top-9-for-2010 \|title=Bob Boilen's Top 10 (Really 9) Albums Of 2010 : All Songs Considered \|publisher=NPR \|date=2010-12-07 \|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-ent-josh-ritter-state-theatre-easton-free-show-20190826-dsx4g7247bfvxn63mbicv7w7gy-story.html\|title=Americana favorite Josh Ritter to play free WXPN show at Easton's State Theatre\|work=The Morning Call\|last=Moser\|first=John\|date=August 26, 2019\|access-date=February 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Deming\|first=Mark \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/josh-ritter-mn0000233136/biography \|title=Josh Ritter: Artist Biography by Mark Deming \|publisher=AllMusic \|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> In 2006, he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by ''[[Paste (magazine)\|Paste]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-ritter \| work=Huffington Post \| first=Josh \| last=Ritter \| title=Josh Ritter}}</ref>

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	==References==		==References==
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	In May 2018 Ritter revealed that he and his wife had adopted a child in January of that year.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.joshritter.com/news/#post-818\|title=News - Josh Ritter\|website=Josh Ritter\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> Their newest daughter Moxie was matched with them through Wide Horizons For Children, an adoption organization Ritter has advocated for. Part of his ''Gathering'' tour was cancelled to accommodate for this new addition to his family, though Ritter has promised to return to those markets for another show.		In May 2018 Ritter revealed that he and his wife had adopted a child in January of that year.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.joshritter.com/news/#post-818\|title=News - Josh Ritter\|website=Josh Ritter\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> Their newest daughter Moxie was matched with them through Wide Horizons For Children, an adoption organization Ritter has advocated for. Part of his ''Gathering'' tour was cancelled to accommodate for this new addition to his family, though Ritter has promised to return to those markets for another show.

	In February of 2024, Josh discovered a newfound love for leopard print tracksuits.

	==The Royal City Band==		==The Royal City Band==

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	In May 2018 Ritter revealed that he and his wife had adopted a child in January of that year.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.joshritter.com/news/#post-818\|title=News - Josh Ritter\|website=Josh Ritter\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> Their newest daughter Moxie was matched with them through Wide Horizons For Children, an adoption organization Ritter has advocated for. Part of his ''Gathering'' tour was cancelled to accommodate for this new addition to his family, though Ritter has promised to return to those markets for another show.		In May 2018 Ritter revealed that he and his wife had adopted a child in January of that year.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.joshritter.com/news/#post-818\|title=News - Josh Ritter\|website=Josh Ritter\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> Their newest daughter Moxie was matched with them through Wide Horizons For Children, an adoption organization Ritter has advocated for. Part of his ''Gathering'' tour was cancelled to accommodate for this new addition to his family, though Ritter has promised to return to those markets for another show.

			In February of 2024, Josh discovered a newfound love for leopard print tracksuits.

	==The Royal City Band==		==The Royal City Band==

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	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Ritter was born on October 21, 1976, in [[Moscow, Idaho\|Moscow]], [[Idaho]], to Robert and Sue Ritter.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Solan \|first1=Alan \|title=Josh Ritter thanks his 'lucky stars' \|url=https://dnews.com/local/josh-ritter-thanks-his-lucky-stars/article_6cd30ec5-cea4-579d-9190-89d1678e241f.html \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News \|date=14 October 2004}}</ref> His fascination with music began when he first heard [[Johnny Cash]] and [[Bob Dylan]]'s "[[Girl from the North Country]]" on his parents' copy of ''[[Nashville Skyline]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Castillo \|first1=Piper \|title=Josh Ritter talks Bob Dylan, the history of folk and his favorite bookstore \|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2011/11/08/josh-ritter-talks-bob-dylan-the-history-of-folk-and-his-favorite-bookstore/ \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Tampa Bay Times \|date=9 November 2011}}</ref> and he purchased his first guitar at a local [[Kmart (United States)\|K-Mart]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Smyers \|first1=Darryl \|title=Q&A: Josh Ritter \|url=https://lonestarmusicmagazine.com/q-josh-ritter/ \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Lone Star Music Magazine \|date=17 October 2016}}</ref> After graduating from [[Moscow High School]] in 1995, Ritter attended [[Oberlin College]] in [[Oberlin, Ohio\|Oberlin]], [[Ohio]].<ref ~~name=msrh~~>{{cite news \|title=Moscow's star returns home: Josh Ritter finds growing success with release of "The Historic Conquests of Josh Ritter" \|newspaper=Moscow-Pullman Daily News \|last=Drawhorn \|first=Omie \|date=January 17, 2008 \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=20080117&id=MNsyAAAAIBAJ&pg=2591,2022263}}</ref> He initially enrolled in Oberlin's [[neuroscience]] program, as his parents were both neuroscientists, but he later created the independent major "American History Through Narrative Folk Music."<ref ~~name=obalumni~~>{{cite web\|last1=Weinstein\|first1=Elizabeth\|title=Another Chapter for Josh Ritter '99\|url=http://oberlin.edu/alummag/summer2011/features/ritter.html\|website=Oberlin Alumni Magazine\|access-date=16 January 2015}}</ref> At the age of 21, Ritter recorded his [[Josh Ritter (album)\|self-titled]] debut album at a recording studio on campus.		Ritter was born on October 21, 1976, in [[Moscow, Idaho\|Moscow]], [[Idaho]], to Robert and Sue Ritter.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Solan \|first1=Alan \|title=Josh Ritter thanks his 'lucky stars' \|url=https://dnews.com/local/josh-ritter-thanks-his-lucky-stars/article_6cd30ec5-cea4-579d-9190-89d1678e241f.html \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News \|date=14 October 2004}}</ref> His fascination with music began when he first heard [[Johnny Cash]] and [[Bob Dylan]]'s "[[Girl from the North Country]]" on his parents' copy of ''[[Nashville Skyline]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Castillo \|first1=Piper \|title=Josh Ritter talks Bob Dylan, the history of folk and his favorite bookstore \|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2011/11/08/josh-ritter-talks-bob-dylan-the-history-of-folk-and-his-favorite-bookstore/ \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Tampa Bay Times \|date=9 November 2011}}</ref> and he purchased his first guitar at a local [[Kmart (United States)\|K-Mart]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Smyers \|first1=Darryl \|title=Q&A: Josh Ritter \|url=https://lonestarmusicmagazine.com/q-josh-ritter/ \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Lone Star Music Magazine \|date=17 October 2016}}</ref> After graduating from [[Moscow High School]] in 1995, Ritter attended [[Oberlin College]] in [[Oberlin, Ohio\|Oberlin]], [[Ohio]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Moscow's star returns home: Josh Ritter finds growing success with release of "The Historic Conquests of Josh Ritter" \|newspaper=Moscow-Pullman Daily News \|last=Drawhorn \|first=Omie \|date=January 17, 2008 \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=20080117&id=MNsyAAAAIBAJ&pg=2591,2022263}}</ref> He initially enrolled in Oberlin's [[neuroscience]] program, as his parents were both neuroscientists, but he later created the independent major "American History Through Narrative Folk Music."<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Weinstein\|first1=Elizabeth\|title=Another Chapter for Josh Ritter '99\|url=http://oberlin.edu/alummag/summer2011/features/ritter.html\|website=Oberlin Alumni Magazine\|access-date=16 January 2015}}</ref> At the age of 21, Ritter recorded his [[Josh Ritter (album)\|self-titled]] debut album at a recording studio on campus.

	Following his graduation from Oberlin, Ritter moved to [[Scotland]], where he attended the [[School of Scottish Studies]] for six months.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Frye \|first1=Selena \|title=Josh Ritter: A few words with the bard in his prime \|url=https://archive.louisville.com/content/josh-ritter-few-words-bard-his-prime-music \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Louisville \|date=9 May 2010}}</ref> From there, he moved to [[Providence, Rhode Island\|Providence]], [[Rhode Island]], working odd jobs and playing [[open mic]]s in [[Boston]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Jackson \|first1=Josh \|title=Josh Ritter: Songs for Days of Doubt \|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/josh-ritter/josh-ritter/ \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Paste Magazine \|date=31 May 2006}}</ref> It was at one such open mic that he met Irish musician [[Glen Hansard]], who invited Ritter to [[Ireland]] as an opening act for his band, [[The Frames]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Auerbach \|first1=Brad \|title=Josh Ritter Discusses Ireland, His New Album, His Experience In The Business And The Digital Tip Jar \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2018/01/04/josh-ritter-discusses-ireland-his-new-album-his-experience-in-the-business-and-the-digital-tip-jar/?sh=6b20276a3740 \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Forbes Magazine \|date=4 January 2018}}</ref>		Following his graduation from Oberlin, Ritter moved to [[Scotland]], where he attended the [[School of Scottish Studies]] for six months.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Frye \|first1=Selena \|title=Josh Ritter: A few words with the bard in his prime \|url=https://archive.louisville.com/content/josh-ritter-few-words-bard-his-prime-music \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Louisville \|date=9 May 2010}}</ref> From there, he moved to [[Providence, Rhode Island\|Providence]], [[Rhode Island]], working odd jobs and playing [[open mic]]s in [[Boston]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Jackson \|first1=Josh \|title=Josh Ritter: Songs for Days of Doubt \|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/josh-ritter/josh-ritter/ \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Paste Magazine \|date=31 May 2006}}</ref> It was at one such open mic that he met Irish musician [[Glen Hansard]], who invited Ritter to [[Ireland]] as an opening act for his band, [[The Frames]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Auerbach \|first1=Brad \|title=Josh Ritter Discusses Ireland, His New Album, His Experience In The Business And The Digital Tip Jar \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2018/01/04/josh-ritter-discusses-ireland-his-new-album-his-experience-in-the-business-and-the-digital-tip-jar/?sh=6b20276a3740 \|access-date=10 February 2021 \|work=Forbes Magazine \|date=4 January 2018}}</ref>
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	==Career==		==Career==
	=== 1999–2002: Self-titled and ''Golden Age of Radio'' ===		=== 1999–2002: Self-titled and ''Golden Age of Radio'' ===
	A year and a half after recording ''[[Josh Ritter (album)\|Josh Ritter]]'', Ritter recorded his second album, ''[[Golden Age of Radio (album)\|Golden Age of Radio]],'' for $1000 and self-released it. The album was recorded in three different studios: Soundgun in [[Philadelphia]], Electric Cave in [[New Hampshire]], and a friend's basement studio.<ref ~~name="dreamsawake.com"~~>{{Cite web \|title=Interview with Josh Ritter \|url=http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614143306/http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm \|archive-date=June 14, 2006}}</ref> While promoting ''Golden Age of Radio'', he met Jim Olsen, head of [[independent record label]] [[Signature Sounds Recordings\|Signature Sounds]], who offered to remaster and re-release the album after hearing Ritter play. The song "Me & Jiggs" was subsequently released as a single in Ireland, where Ritter was quickly becoming a word-of-mouth success, first opening for [[the Frames]], then headlining his own shows. Ritter's third record, ''[[Hello Starling]]'', produced by former Frames guitarist [[Dave Odlum]], debuted at No. 2 on the Irish charts.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/1001/ritterj.html \| work=RTÉ News \| title=Pre-Christmas gigs for Josh Ritter \| date=October 1, 2004}}</ref> Ritter claims to have not realized the success of the Irish performances until stopping for a drink between cities and hearing the local band play a set covering his songs, something he was told they did frequently.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2018/01/04/josh-ritter-discusses-ireland-his-new-album-his-experience-in-the-business-and-the-digital-tip-jar/?sh=72290ebf3740 \| title=Josh Ritter Discusses Ireland, His New Album, His Experience in the Business and the Digital Tip Jar \| website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref>		A year and a half after recording ''[[Josh Ritter (album)\|Josh Ritter]]'', Ritter recorded his second album, ''[[Golden Age of Radio (album)\|Golden Age of Radio]],'' for $1000 and self-released it. The album was recorded in three different studios: Soundgun in [[Philadelphia]], Electric Cave in [[New Hampshire]], and a friend's basement studio.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Interview with Josh Ritter \|url=http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614143306/http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm \|archive-date=June 14, 2006}}</ref> While promoting ''Golden Age of Radio'', he met Jim Olsen, head of [[independent record label]] [[Signature Sounds Recordings\|Signature Sounds]], who offered to remaster and re-release the album after hearing Ritter play. The song "Me & Jiggs" was subsequently released as a single in Ireland, where Ritter was quickly becoming a word-of-mouth success, first opening for [[the Frames]], then headlining his own shows. Ritter's third record, ''[[Hello Starling]]'', produced by former Frames guitarist [[Dave Odlum]], debuted at No. 2 on the Irish charts.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/1001/ritterj.html \| work=RTÉ News \| title=Pre-Christmas gigs for Josh Ritter \| date=October 1, 2004}}</ref> Ritter claims to have not realized the success of the Irish performances until stopping for a drink between cities and hearing the local band play a set covering his songs, something he was told they did frequently.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2018/01/04/josh-ritter-discusses-ireland-his-new-album-his-experience-in-the-business-and-the-digital-tip-jar/?sh=72290ebf3740 \| title=Josh Ritter Discusses Ireland, His New Album, His Experience in the Business and the Digital Tip Jar \| website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref>
	[[File:Josh Ritter.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Ritter, left, in concert with longtime bassist Zack Hickman]]		[[File:Josh Ritter.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Ritter, left, in concert with longtime bassist Zack Hickman]]

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Ritter married fellow musician [[Dawn Landes]] in [[Branson, Missouri]], on May 9, 2009.<ref>[http://registry.weddingchannel.com/coupledir/20095/L/R308425943/DAWN_LANDES_AND_JOSH_RITTER.htm] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408100254/http://registry.weddingchannel.com/coupledir/20095/L/R308425943/DAWN_LANDES_AND_JOSH_RITTER.htm\|date=April 8, 2010}}</ref> In a February 2011 interview with the ''[[Boston Herald]]'', Ritter revealed that they had separated.<ref ~~name=bherald10Feb2011~~>{{cite news\|last=Blagg \|first=Christopher \|title=Josh Ritter stages Valentine's brawl \|url=http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20110210josh_ritter_stages_valentines_brawl/srvc=home \|access-date=February 10, 2011 \|newspaper=[[Boston Herald]] \|date=February 10, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701094834/http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20110210josh_ritter_stages_valentines_brawl/srvc%3Dhome \|archive-date=July 1, 2011 \|df=mdy }}</ref> Ritter and his current partner, author [[Haley Tanner]], own a home together in [[Woodstock, New York]]. They had their first child, a daughter named Beatrix Wendylove Ritter, on November 11, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Brian T. Atkinson \|url=http://www.cmtedge.com/2013/03/04/josh-ritter-tracks-his-life-from-awful-to-amazing/ \|title=Josh Ritter Tracks His Life, From Awful to Amazing \|publisher=cmtedge.com \|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref>		Ritter married fellow musician [[Dawn Landes]] in [[Branson, Missouri]], on May 9, 2009.<ref>[http://registry.weddingchannel.com/coupledir/20095/L/R308425943/DAWN_LANDES_AND_JOSH_RITTER.htm] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408100254/http://registry.weddingchannel.com/coupledir/20095/L/R308425943/DAWN_LANDES_AND_JOSH_RITTER.htm\|date=April 8, 2010}}</ref> In a February 2011 interview with the ''[[Boston Herald]]'', Ritter revealed that they had separated.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Blagg \|first=Christopher \|title=Josh Ritter stages Valentine's brawl \|url=http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20110210josh_ritter_stages_valentines_brawl/srvc=home \|access-date=February 10, 2011 \|newspaper=[[Boston Herald]] \|date=February 10, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701094834/http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20110210josh_ritter_stages_valentines_brawl/srvc%3Dhome \|archive-date=July 1, 2011 \|df=mdy }}</ref> Ritter and his current partner, author [[Haley Tanner]], own a home together in [[Woodstock, New York]]. They had their first child, a daughter named Beatrix Wendylove Ritter, on November 11, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Brian T. Atkinson \|url=http://www.cmtedge.com/2013/03/04/josh-ritter-tracks-his-life-from-awful-to-amazing/ \|title=Josh Ritter Tracks His Life, From Awful to Amazing \|publisher=cmtedge.com \|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref>

	On November 22, 2009 Ritter played at a benefit concert at [[Moscow Junior High School]], his former junior high school in his hometown of [[Moscow, Idaho]]. The concert was for Jim LaFortune, one of Ritter's former teachers, who was diagnosed with a [[brain tumor]].<ref ~~name="blog.timesunion.com"~~>{{cite web\|last=Janairo \|first=Michael \|url=http://blog.timesunion.com/localarts/josh-ritter-interview/3805/ \|title=Josh Ritter interview - Arts Talk \|publisher=Blog.timesunion.com \|date=2009-12-02 \|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref>		On November 22, 2009 Ritter played at a benefit concert at [[Moscow Junior High School]], his former junior high school in his hometown of [[Moscow, Idaho]]. The concert was for Jim LaFortune, one of Ritter's former teachers, who was diagnosed with a [[brain tumor]].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Janairo \|first=Michael \|url=http://blog.timesunion.com/localarts/josh-ritter-interview/3805/ \|title=Josh Ritter interview - Arts Talk \|publisher=Blog.timesunion.com \|date=2009-12-02 \|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref>

	In May 2018 Ritter revealed that he and his wife had adopted a child in January of that year.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.joshritter.com/news/#post-818\|title=News - Josh Ritter\|website=Josh Ritter\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> Their newest daughter Moxie was matched with them through Wide Horizons For Children, an adoption organization Ritter has advocated for. Part of his ''Gathering'' tour was cancelled to accommodate for this new addition to his family, though Ritter has promised to return to those markets for another show.		In May 2018 Ritter revealed that he and his wife had adopted a child in January of that year.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.joshritter.com/news/#post-818\|title=News - Josh Ritter\|website=Josh Ritter\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> Their newest daughter Moxie was matched with them through Wide Horizons For Children, an adoption organization Ritter has advocated for. Part of his ''Gathering'' tour was cancelled to accommodate for this new addition to his family, though Ritter has promised to return to those markets for another show.

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	==Career==		==Career==
	=== 1999–2002: Self-titled and ''Golden Age of Radio'' ===		=== 1999–2002: Self-titled and ''Golden Age of Radio'' ===
	A year and a half after recording ''[[Josh Ritter (album)\|Josh Ritter]]'', Ritter recorded his second album, ''[[Golden Age of Radio (album)\|Golden Age of Radio]],'' for $1000 and self-released it. The album was recorded in three different studios: Soundgun in [[Philadelphia]], Electric Cave in [[New Hampshire]], and a friend's basement studio.<ref name="dreamsawake.com">[http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm] ~~{{webarchive~~\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614143306/http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm\|date=June 14, 2006}}</ref> While promoting ''Golden Age of Radio'', he met Jim Olsen, head of [[independent record label]] [[Signature Sounds Recordings\|Signature Sounds]], who offered to remaster and re-release the album after hearing Ritter play. The song "Me & Jiggs" was subsequently released as a single in Ireland, where Ritter was quickly becoming a word-of-mouth success, first opening for [[the Frames]], then headlining his own shows. Ritter's third record, ''[[Hello Starling]]'', produced by former Frames guitarist [[Dave Odlum]], debuted at No. 2 on the Irish charts.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/1001/ritterj.html \| work=RTÉ News \| title=Pre-Christmas gigs for Josh Ritter \| date=October 1, 2004}}</ref> Ritter claims to have not realized the success of the Irish performances until stopping for a drink between cities and hearing the local band play a set covering his songs, something he was told they did frequently.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2018/01/04/josh-ritter-discusses-ireland-his-new-album-his-experience-in-the-business-and-the-digital-tip-jar/?sh=72290ebf3740 \| title=Josh Ritter Discusses Ireland, His New Album, His Experience in the Business and the Digital Tip Jar \| website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref>		A year and a half after recording ''[[Josh Ritter (album)\|Josh Ritter]]'', Ritter recorded his second album, ''[[Golden Age of Radio (album)\|Golden Age of Radio]],'' for $1000 and self-released it. The album was recorded in three different studios: Soundgun in [[Philadelphia]], Electric Cave in [[New Hampshire]], and a friend's basement studio.<ref name="dreamsawake.com">{{Cite web \|title=Interview with Josh Ritter \|url=http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614143306/http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm \|archive-date=June 14, 2006}}</ref> While promoting ''Golden Age of Radio'', he met Jim Olsen, head of [[independent record label]] [[Signature Sounds Recordings\|Signature Sounds]], who offered to remaster and re-release the album after hearing Ritter play. The song "Me & Jiggs" was subsequently released as a single in Ireland, where Ritter was quickly becoming a word-of-mouth success, first opening for [[the Frames]], then headlining his own shows. Ritter's third record, ''[[Hello Starling]]'', produced by former Frames guitarist [[Dave Odlum]], debuted at No. 2 on the Irish charts.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/1001/ritterj.html \| work=RTÉ News \| title=Pre-Christmas gigs for Josh Ritter \| date=October 1, 2004}}</ref> Ritter claims to have not realized the success of the Irish performances until stopping for a drink between cities and hearing the local band play a set covering his songs, something he was told they did frequently.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2018/01/04/josh-ritter-discusses-ireland-his-new-album-his-experience-in-the-business-and-the-digital-tip-jar/?sh=72290ebf3740 \| title=Josh Ritter Discusses Ireland, His New Album, His Experience in the Business and the Digital Tip Jar \| website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref>
	[[File:Josh Ritter.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Ritter, left, in concert with longtime bassist Zack Hickman]]		[[File:Josh Ritter.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Ritter, left, in concert with longtime bassist Zack Hickman]]

Tisnec: /* 2015−present: Sermon on the Rocks, Gathering, and Fever Breaks */

2023-11-04T21:23:00Z

2015−present: Sermon on the Rocks, Gathering, and Fever Breaks

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	=== 2015−present: ''Sermon on the Rocks'', ''Gathering'', and ''Fever Breaks'' ===		=== 2015−present: ''Sermon on the Rocks'', ''Gathering'', and ''Fever Breaks'' ===
	On July 27, 2015, Ritter announced his eighth studio album, ''[[Sermon on the Rocks]]''. The first single "Getting Ready To Get Down" was premiered the same day. Ritter commented that the inspiration behind the album came from his desire to "play messianic oracular honky-tonk."<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.salon.com/2015/10/16/josh_ritter_preaches_his_messianic_oracular_honky_tonk_i_dont_feel_a_huge_connection_to_religion_except_as_a_large_accumulation_of_confusing_confusing_stories/\|title=Josh Ritter preaches his "messianic oracular honky tonk": "I don't feel a huge connection...\|date=2015-10-16\|work=Salon\|access-date=2018-07-26\|language=en-US}}</ref> ''Sermon on the Rocks'' was released later that year on October 16, 2015. In 2017, the album’s second single, "Homecoming", received notable attention after being featured in the season 2 finale of [[Showtime (TV network)\|Showtime]]’s [[Billions (TV series)\|Billions]].		On July 27, 2015, Ritter announced his eighth studio album, ''[[Sermon on the Rocks]]''. The first single "Getting Ready To Get Down" was premiered the same day. Ritter commented that the inspiration behind the album came from his desire to "play messianic oracular honky-tonk."<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.salon.com/2015/10/16/josh_ritter_preaches_his_messianic_oracular_honky_tonk_i_dont_feel_a_huge_connection_to_religion_except_as_a_large_accumulation_of_confusing_confusing_stories/\|title=Josh Ritter preaches his "messianic oracular honky tonk": "I don't feel a huge connection...\|date=2015-10-16\|work=Salon\|access-date=2018-07-26\|language=en-US}}</ref> ''Sermon on the Rocks'' was released later that year on October 16, 2015. In 2017, the album’s second single, "Homecoming", received notable attention after being featured in the season 2 finale of [[Showtime (TV network)\|Showtime]]’s ''[[Billions (TV series)\|Billions]]''.

	Ritter’s ninth studio album, ''[[Gathering (Josh Ritter album)\|Gathering]]'', was announced on July 19, 2017. The first single, "Showboat," was released the same day as the album announcement. "[''Gathering''] is a record of joy and sadness and laughter and lightning," commented Ritter. Along with the announcement of ''Gathering'', Ritter also revealed he was going on an international tour with the Royal City Band. "Thunderbolt’s Goodnight" and "When Will I Be Changed" premiered before ''Gathering'' was officially released on September 22, 2017.		Ritter’s ninth studio album, ''[[Gathering (Josh Ritter album)\|Gathering]]'', was announced on July 19, 2017. The first single, "Showboat," was released the same day as the album announcement. "[''Gathering''] is a record of joy and sadness and laughter and lightning," commented Ritter. Along with the announcement of ''Gathering'', Ritter also revealed he was going on an international tour with the Royal City Band. "Thunderbolt’s Goodnight" and "When Will I Be Changed" premiered before ''Gathering'' was officially released on September 22, 2017.

98.63.24.59: /* The Royal City Band */

2023-10-04T04:33:00Z

The Royal City Band

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	*Josh Ritter – Lead vocals, guitar		*Josh Ritter – Lead vocals, guitar
	*Zack Hickman – Bass, guitar, tuba, strings, vocals		*Zack Hickman – Bass, guitar, tuba, strings, vocals
			*John Lundahl - Guitar, Vocals
	*Sam Kassirer – Piano, keyboards, organ, accordion		*Sam Kassirer – Piano, keyboards, organ, accordion
	*[[Josh Kaufman (musician)\|Josh Kaufman]]– Guitar, lap steel, vocals		*[[Josh Kaufman (musician)\|Josh Kaufman]]– Guitar, lap steel, vocals

Ser Amantio di Nicolao: add Category:21st-century American singers

2023-09-29T07:43:31Z

add Category:21st-century American singers

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	==Career==		==Career==
	=== 1999–2002: Self-titled and ''Golden Age of Radio'' ===		=== 1999–2002: Self-titled and ''Golden Age of Radio'' ===
	A year and a half after recording ''[[Josh Ritter (album)\|Josh Ritter]]'', Ritter recorded his second album, ''[[Golden Age of Radio (album)\|Golden Age of Radio]],'' for $1000 and self-released it. The album was recorded in three different studios: Soundgun in [[Philadelphia]], Electric Cave in [[New Hampshire]], and a friend's basement studio.<ref name="dreamsawake.com">[http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614143306/http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm\|date=June 14, 2006}}</ref> While promoting ''Golden Age of Radio'', he met Jim Olsen, head of [[independent record label]] [[Signature Sounds Recordings\|Signature Sounds]], who offered to remaster and re-release the album after hearing Ritter play. The song "Me & Jiggs" was subsequently released as a single in Ireland, where Ritter was quickly becoming a word-of-mouth success, first opening for [[the Frames]], then headlining his own shows. Ritter's third record, ''[[Hello Starling]]'', produced by former Frames guitarist [[Dave Odlum]], debuted at No. 2 on the Irish charts.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/1001/ritterj.html \| work=RTÉ News \| title=Pre-Christmas gigs for Josh Ritter \| date=October 1, 2004}}</ref> Ritter claims to have not realized the success of the Irish performances until stopping for a drink between cities and hearing the local band play a set covering his songs, something he was told they did frequently. <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2018/01/04/josh-ritter-discusses-ireland-his-new-album-his-experience-in-the-business-and-the-digital-tip-jar/?sh=72290ebf3740 \| title=Josh Ritter Discusses Ireland, His New Album, His Experience in the Business and the Digital Tip Jar \| website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref>		A year and a half after recording ''[[Josh Ritter (album)\|Josh Ritter]]'', Ritter recorded his second album, ''[[Golden Age of Radio (album)\|Golden Age of Radio]],'' for $1000 and self-released it. The album was recorded in three different studios: Soundgun in [[Philadelphia]], Electric Cave in [[New Hampshire]], and a friend's basement studio.<ref name="dreamsawake.com">[http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614143306/http://www.dreamsawake.com/interviews/joshritter/index.htm\|date=June 14, 2006}}</ref> While promoting ''Golden Age of Radio'', he met Jim Olsen, head of [[independent record label]] [[Signature Sounds Recordings\|Signature Sounds]], who offered to remaster and re-release the album after hearing Ritter play. The song "Me & Jiggs" was subsequently released as a single in Ireland, where Ritter was quickly becoming a word-of-mouth success, first opening for [[the Frames]], then headlining his own shows. Ritter's third record, ''[[Hello Starling]]'', produced by former Frames guitarist [[Dave Odlum]], debuted at No. 2 on the Irish charts.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/1001/ritterj.html \| work=RTÉ News \| title=Pre-Christmas gigs for Josh Ritter \| date=October 1, 2004}}</ref> Ritter claims to have not realized the success of the Irish performances until stopping for a drink between cities and hearing the local band play a set covering his songs, something he was told they did frequently.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2018/01/04/josh-ritter-discusses-ireland-his-new-album-his-experience-in-the-business-and-the-digital-tip-jar/?sh=72290ebf3740 \| title=Josh Ritter Discusses Ireland, His New Album, His Experience in the Business and the Digital Tip Jar \| website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref>
	[[File:Josh Ritter.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Ritter, left, in concert with longtime bassist Zack Hickman]]		[[File:Josh Ritter.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Ritter, left, in concert with longtime bassist Zack Hickman]]

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	*[http://awaitingtheflood.com/album-review-josh-ritter-so-runs-the-world-away-pytheas/ Josh Ritter "So Runs the World Away" Review] www.AwaitingTheFlood.com		*[http://awaitingtheflood.com/album-review-josh-ritter-so-runs-the-world-away-pytheas/ Josh Ritter "So Runs the World Away" Review] www.AwaitingTheFlood.com
	* {{Discogs artist\|Josh Ritter}}		* {{Discogs artist\|Josh Ritter}}
	* {{~~imdb~~ name\|1861492}}		* {{IMDb name\|1861492}}

	{{Josh Ritter}}		{{Josh Ritter}}
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	[[Category:Guitarists from Idaho]]		[[Category:Guitarists from Idaho]]
	[[Category:American male guitarists]]		[[Category:American male guitarists]]
	[[Category:21st-century American ~~singers~~]]		[[Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters]]
	[[Category:21st-century American guitarists]]		[[Category:21st-century American guitarists]]
	[[Category:21st-century American male singers]]		[[Category:21st-century American male singers]]

Jbakum: /* Discography */ Linked to Spectral Lines

2023-05-22T19:37:16Z

Discography: Linked to Spectral Lines

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