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May 14, 2019 • Hosted by WXPN in Philadelphia, the year's convention includes showcase performances by Rodrigo y Gabriela, The National, Kelsey Lu, Andrew Bird And more

New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums For April 26

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New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums For April 26

April 26, 2019 • Our shortlist of must-hear albums this week includes the acoustic, instrumental rock of Rodrigo y Gabriela, a byzantine concept album from The Mountain Goats, new Josh Ritter and more.

New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums For April 26

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Josh Ritter Performs Stripped-Down Acoustic Version Of 'Fever Breaks'

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Josh Ritter Performs Stripped-Down Acoustic Version Of 'Fever Breaks'

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April 18, 2019 • The master songwriter performs songs just like he did for Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires on their Nashville porch.

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Josh Ritter's 'Fever Breaks' With A Reinvigorated Sound

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Josh Ritter's 'Fever Breaks' With A Reinvigorated Sound

April 18, 2019 • For assistance with his 10th album, the singer-songwriter turns to some of the most sure-handed collaborators in Americana music: Jason Isbell and his band The 400 Unit.

Night Owl Takes Josh Ritter, Jamila Woods To Bars, Parks And Rooftops

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Night Owl Takes Josh Ritter, Jamila Woods To Bars, Parks And Rooftops

November 20, 2018 • Our nocturnal concert series is now on YouTube, featuring performances by Josh Ritter, Jamila Woods, Emily King and Nate Smith.

Experience The 2018 XPoNential Music Festival On Video

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Experience The 2018 XPoNential Music Festival On Video

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September 3, 2018 • Watch live performances from WXPN's three-day festival, set before the Philadelphia skyline.

Watch Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band And Blind Boys Of Alabama Perform Live

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July 28, 2018 • Ritter caps off the 2018 XPoNential Music Festival with his incredibly catchy folk-rock tunes and a smile.

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Watch Live Performances From XPoNential Music Festival This Weekend

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July 26, 2018 • Watch Josh Ritter, Bermuda Triangle, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force and many more perform live on the Camden Waterfront starting Friday at 4 p.m. ET.

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Josh Ritter On World Cafe

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November 2, 2017 • Listen to the prolific songwriter perform at World Cafe Live and speak with host Talia Schlanger about his latest album, Gathering.

Josh Ritter On World Cafe

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Review: Josh Ritter, 'Gathering'

September 14, 2017 • Ritter's ninth album rose out of a prolific songwriting binge, and it shows in the breadth of sounds and stories on display.

New Mix: Josh Ritter, Ian Chang, Moses Sumney And More

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New Mix: Josh Ritter, Ian Chang, Moses Sumney And More

July 18, 2017 • You'll want to listen to this week's essential new music on a good pair of headphones, preferably in the dark and, if you take drummer Ian Chang's advice, while getting a massage.

New Mix: Josh Ritter, Ian Chang, Moses Sumney And More

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Uncertainty, Mania, Laughter and Sadness: Josh Ritter Writes His Newest Work

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Uncertainty, Mania, Laughter and Sadness: Josh Ritter Writes His Newest Work

July 17, 2017 • A sense of gathering storms, of laughing at the darkness, informed Ritter's most recent record, Gathering. In an Essay for All Songs Considered, he explains the process.

Uncertainty, Mania, Laughter and Sadness: Josh Ritter Writes His Newest Work

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Josh Ritter On Mountain Stage

April 19, 2016 • The folk-rock singer-songwriter performs songs from Sermon On The Rocks, live in West Virginia.

Josh Ritter On Mountain Stage

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Review: Josh Ritter, 'Sermon On The Rocks'

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Review: Josh Ritter, 'Sermon On The Rocks'

October 7, 2015 • On his eighth album, Ritter delves into what he calls "messianic oracular honky-tonk." Fortunately, it's an approach that brings out some of the singer's slipperiest, nimblest wordplay.

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Josh Ritter On World Cafe

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October 16, 2015 • Hear the witty folk-rock singer give his new album, Sermon On The Rocks, the acoustic treatment.

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All Songs + 1: Josh Ritter's 'Sermon on the Rocks'

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All Songs + 1: Josh Ritter's 'Sermon on the Rocks'

July 27, 2015 • A singer-songwriter tells the tale of a "risky teen" and a Bible school intervention in the lead single from his forthcoming album, Sermon On The Rocks.

All Songs + 1: Josh Ritter's 'Sermon on the Rocks'

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Josh Ritter: Newport Folk 2009

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August 2, 2009 • Even with an 11:30 a.m. set, Josh Ritter played an explosive set to a sleepy Newport crowd.

Josh Ritter: Newport Folk 2009

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Josh Ritter On World Cafe

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June 20, 2013 • Hear the folk-rock singer-songwriter perform songs from his latest album, The Beast in Its Tracks, and discuss finding universal themes in autobiographical work.

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Josh Ritter: Coming Out Of The Dark Clouds

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Josh Ritter: Coming Out Of The Dark Clouds

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April 20, 2013 • The singer-songwriter and his Royal City Band performed a sold-out show at Portland's iconic Crystal Ballroom. During soundcheck, Ritter let in cameras from opbmusic for a rendition of "Hopeful."

First Listen: Josh Ritter, 'The Beast In Its Tracks'

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First Listen: Josh Ritter, 'The Beast In Its Tracks'

February 24, 2013 • The singer-songwriter's new album was written entirely in response to his recent divorce. Even in its darkest moments, though, The Beast in Its Tracks finds Ritter sounding more bruised than wounded, and yearning to compartmentalize and preserve the happy memories that remain.

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NPR Music Presents: Josh Ritter Live From New York City

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NPR Music Presents: Josh Ritter Live From New York City

February 20, 2013 • Josh Ritter and The Royal City Band will perform most of their new album, The Beast in Its Tracks, a day before its official release. You'll be able to watch the live concert webcast online, from New York City's (Le) Poisson Rouge.

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Josh Ritter On World Cafe

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December 13, 2012 • Hear Ritter perform a song from his forthcoming album, The Beast in Its Tracks, in the studio.

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