Josh Ritter

A Book of Gold Thrown Open Josh Ritter is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author. One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, he has released eleven studio albums including 2019’s widely acclaimed Fever Breaks of which NPR Music praised, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation, often within a single song.” “Josh Ritter remains at the top of his game two decades into a highlight-strewn career.

He’d be forgiven for loosening his grip, but his hand has never felt surer.” NPR Music His twelfth studio album I Believe in You, My Honeydew is out now. Two-plus decades into his celebrated career, Ritter has written music that has transcended generations including luminaries such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Bob Weir covering his songs.” The Book of Gold Thrown Open tour is meant to encompass the whole of Ritter’s career, versus focusing on any one studio album.

In addition to his work as a musician, Ritter is also a national best-selling author, having released two novels to date: 2021’s “The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All” and 2011’s “Bright’s Passage”. Released to critical attention, Stephen King wrote in The New York Times Book Review that “Bright’s Passage” shines with a compressed lyricism that recalls Ray Bradbury in his prime.

This is the work of a gifted novelist. “Josh Ritter remains at the top of his game two decades into a highlight-strewn career. He’d be forgiven for loosening his grip, but his hand has never felt surer.” NPR Music “Harking back to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler, Mr.

Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.” The New York Times “Mysterious, melancholy, melodic and those are only the M’s.” -Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly