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Music is woven through Josh Ritter's new book, 'The Great Glorious God**** of It All'

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You may know Josh Ritter primarily as a songwriter and musician, but did you know he's also a novelist? He put out his first book a decade ago, and now he's returned with a new one.

Josh Ritter on World Cafe

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SOAK's Grim Town is on our short list of the best new albums out on April 26. Ellius Grace/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums For April 26

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Josh Ritter (top left, credit: Laura Wilson), Lukas Nelson & The Promise Of The Real (top right, credit: Jacob Blickenstaff), Femi Kuti & The Positive Force (bottom left, credit: Optimus Danny), Bermuda Triangle (bottom right, credit: Harvey Hale) Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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Clockwise from upper left: Flotation Toy Warning, Ian Chang, Josh Ritter, Moses Sumney, Common Holly Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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

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Josh Ritter's ninth full-length studio album, Gathering, will be released this fall. Laura Wilson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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

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Josh Ritter On Mountain Stage

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

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