Joshua B Ritter was born on October 21,1976 and is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with the Royal City Band.
20 Facts About Josh Ritter
Josh Ritter was born on October 21,1976, in Moscow, Idaho, to Robert and Sue Josh Ritter.
In 2003, Josh Ritter shared top billing with the French Kicks at Sepomana, the annual music festival produced by WRMC 91.1 FM.
Josh Ritter appeared at Oxegen 2005, and has headlined with artists such as Joan Baez, who later released her own version of Ritter's song "Wings" on her album Dark Chords on a Big Guitar.
Josh Ritter was signed by a British label, V2 Records, in 2005 and Hello Starling was re-released.
Josh Ritter began performing and touring in a crossover duo with the classical violinist Hilary Hahn in 2005.
In 2006 Josh Ritter released his fourth album The Animal Years.
In support of Historical Conquests, Josh Ritter appeared as a musical guest on such high-profile television shows as Late Show with David Letterman in America and Later.
Josh Ritter re-issued his second and third albums, Golden Age of Radio and Hello Starling, on April 7,2009 and January 17,2010, respectively.
The deluxe editions feature liner notes written by Josh Ritter fans, including Dennis Lehane and Cameron Crowe.
In 2009, Josh Ritter provided the soundtrack for the documentary film Typeface, by Kartemquin Films.
On February 15,2011, Josh Ritter reissued The Animal Years on vinyl and as a two-disc deluxe edition on CD.
Josh Ritter began streaming the EP for free on his website as well as made it available for digital purchase on February 8,2011.
On July 27,2015, Josh Ritter announced his eighth studio album, Sermon on the Rocks.
Josh Ritter has an interest in writing, and has claimed many different writers as influences on both his songwriting and fiction work.
Josh Ritter goes to the first World War and he comes back and he has an angel.
Josh Ritter married fellow musician Dawn Landes in Branson, Missouri, on May 9,2009.
On November 22,2009 Josh Ritter played at a benefit concert at Moscow Junior High School, his former junior high school in his hometown of Moscow, Idaho.
In May 2018 Josh Ritter revealed that he and his wife had adopted a child in January of that year.
Part of his Gathering tour was cancelled to accommodate for this new addition to his family, though Josh Ritter has promised to return to those markets for another show.