Songwriting just doesn't get better than this. Literate yet unpretentious. Complex but accessible. Perfectly crafted, but still overwhelmingly passionate and genuine.
The Temptation of Adam is like, right up there for me with all the great art works that have stuck with me. I mean right up there with the classics. Lovely lovely haunting poem and beautiful song. Love it Josh, good for you 👏👏👏
I can't think of any other performer who seems as contented as Josh Ritter. His joy and sincerity are infectious. I hope to at least open for him someday.
I started listening to Josh Ritter 10+ years ago. I still have my original 'Golden Age Of Radio" CD with its original paper case. I recently had it framed as a reminder of my transition from what I was "supposed" to like in music and what I really liked. I spent a good majority of my younger years alone in my musical preferences. The people I grew up around did not understand it and made fun of me for listening to Indie, Experiemental, ETC.
Walked into my old local record store one day Josh was playing over the speakers,I asked who's playing,glad I did, I have been a fan ever since. You know it was a while back record stores no longer exist.Good luck,Josh,may you have good health and continued success.
There is no better talent on this earth. Continue rockin' forever, Josh! You know we love you! Never quit grinning either - it sincerely brings me pure joy! Hope to see you again soon!!
a girl i love introduced me to his amazing music. . were not as close as i wish we could be anymore. i love his music but i think bout those days with her every time i hear any of ritters songs. makes it hard for me to like him truthfully anymore without thinking about those days. .....
Thats the best part the memories It's the telepathy if art aka the best beautiful best part You can relive those happy magical days whenever ya want Just listen to our man here the master poet
I have faith that there will be zero "dislikes" even if you don't care for the music, this guy is the genuine thing, happy to be doing what he's doing and appreciative the whole time.
Alright I admit it - I am a groupie - can watch this over and over (and I have, as I get the npr tiny desk concert podcasts) - Josh is a poet and a master tunesmith
+Gregory Jackson I first heard of him watching videos of Violinists (being a classical music lover) and came across a concert he did with Hilary Hahn. He played Girl in the War and Oak Tree King. The second one is not one I've heard him play since then, so check it out if you can. Amazing.
"And I would only need one pin to show where my loves at... In a top secret location 300 ft under the ground" That line is epic. I always laugh when I hear it.
I love his snarky Valentine's comment. I think a lot of us feel the same. My ex and I purposely divorced on Valentine's day bc we thought it would be a hilarious way to play out our already played out relationship. No one else was getting a divorce that day and we were in and out of the courthouse in such record time that our parking was free. The best part was when we rounded the front there were hundreds of people lined up to get married. We high fived and made our final vow: that no matter what, we will always be cooler than "those" people.
First heard Josh on a cd attached to a magazine from the UK. Such an easy picking style and thought provoking lyrics. Real music to listen to. Hope to see him in Australia some day.
standard I'm pretty sure. capo 7th fret verse: C, G, B7, Em, G, D, C, G bridge: Em, G, Em, G, Em, G, D, D (with B on bottom, walk up to c), C. don't know the name of the first chord, but it is shown clearly at 2:40 im sure you can get it from there. hope that helps!
I like that he has a sense of seriousness about him, but he is smiling most of the time so that lets us know that he doesn't take himself too seriously! I dig him.
Here in Dublin , Ireland, we don't experience Hurricanes, Cyclones, Twisters!! Hmm, but that all changed this weekend (2019) when all 3 -- HIT the National Concert Hall (NCH), in the guise of ... Josh Ritter, Z. Hickman & The Royal City Band! WOW! What a Whirlwind we all had being 'Sss wept Up' into a Vortex of Music, Song, Lyrics and Sounds! It was so Spectacular! My 1st Twister! Ever!! 💨 🍃 🍃 An incredible experience! Luckily, I landed, feet 'terra firma' -- phew! Blazing Highway Home🔥🔥 and when I awoke ... my Fever Broke 👑 Was it .. All Some Kind of Dream?? Hmm, not so! 'Cause I went back for more , the 2nd Night! Oh Yeah! This is the GOODside of ... globalWARMING 🌎 📬 💌 for Josh Ritter roberta (a Dubliner)👞
Not sure it's a Blues King, the waist isn't narrow enough. I'd guess it's a slope shouldered dread' like the J-45 Good songs, the first one is similar to 'Duncan' by Paul SImon.
Songwriting just doesn't get better than this. Literate yet unpretentious. Complex but accessible. Perfectly crafted, but still overwhelmingly passionate and genuine.
I watched this video for the first time 10 years ago and still haven't gotten tired of it. He's a special kind of songwriter.
It is IMPOSSIBLE to watch him play, and not smile. He just gets so much joy from what he does, it's infectious.
just like watching tallest man on earth doing a tiny desk. both amazing
Perfectly expressed thank you:)
The Temptation of Adam is like, right up there for me with all the great art works that have stuck with me. I mean right up there with the classics. Lovely lovely haunting poem and beautiful song. Love it Josh, good for you 👏👏👏
I can't think of any other performer who seems as contented as Josh Ritter. His joy and sincerity are infectious. I hope to at least open for him someday.
Mathew Grigsby amen
I started listening to Josh Ritter 10+ years ago. I still have my original 'Golden Age Of Radio" CD with its original paper case. I recently had it framed as a reminder of my transition from what I was "supposed" to like in music and what I really liked. I spent a good majority of my younger years alone in my musical preferences. The people I grew up around did not understand it and made fun of me for listening to Indie, Experiemental, ETC.
MrFeyerwire I complete understand this. I still try to introduce Ritters music to people and only a few appreciate it. To each his own I guess.
I really like how much thanks he gives for those who came out to watch him. So sincere.
Eric Kluge Definitely a humble man. Such a great performer.
I saw him years ago at Austin City Limits. I went to get his autograph afterwards and he hugged me. He's such a nice guy!
almost as though he's embarrassed. He's the best just absolutely the best
As a fellow singer/songwriter, I really look up to Josh. He has a way of luring you in...and that's a special gift. :)
Animal Years just might be my favorite album ever. Josh is a special human being.
Walked into my old local record store one day Josh was playing over the speakers,I asked who's playing,glad I did, I have been a fan ever since. You know it was a while back record stores no longer exist.Good luck,Josh,may you have good health and continued success.
Songs with lyrics that make you want to cry. Such a great songwriter and still humble. He's the kind of person each of us wish we knew. Thanks, Josh.
i am in love with the first song like actually in love
+Gviana Goldberg Me too!!! Have heard it maybe an hundred times and may never get enough of it!
There is no better talent on this earth. Continue rockin' forever, Josh! You know we love you! Never quit grinning either - it sincerely brings me pure joy! Hope to see you again soon!!
a girl i love introduced me to his amazing music. . were not as close as i wish we could be anymore.
i love his music but i think bout those days with her every time i hear any of ritters songs. makes it hard for me to like him truthfully anymore without thinking about those days.
.....
Thats the best part the memories
It's the telepathy if art aka the best beautiful best part
You can relive those happy magical days whenever ya want
Just listen to our man here the master poet
I'm the same but she introduced me to the beatles, so it's fairly hard to escape them memories.
Why can't we just buy these specific recordings from these concerts? half the time they are better than the album versions
For real, I hope whoever does the mixing is paid well
Subscribe to your local public radio station or npr...
One of the best living lyricists. A true story teller
I have faith that there will be zero "dislikes" even if you don't care for the music, this guy is the genuine thing, happy to be doing what he's doing and appreciative the whole time.
I must have seen this video a hundred times since my Idahoan buddy introduced me to it. Can't get over how great it is!
It's fitting that there hasn't been one person who has watched this and not liked it, because Josh Ritter is incredible.
"One More Mouth" is the first song I heard from this guy. I barely heard it today; it's probably one of my favorite songs, ever.
his smile at the end of the songs always brings a smile to my face
I'm glad that I am leaning about him here in 2022, very unique songs.. there's definitely dylan inspiration to him.
The Temptation of Adam...such a great song.
He seems like such a sweetheart! Great concert!
Alright I admit it - I am a groupie - can watch this over and over (and I have, as I get the npr tiny desk concert podcasts) - Josh is a poet and a master tunesmith
Nice picking and great vocals .. very uplifting 🎶
Beautiful and thoughtful songs. Inspiring smile.
SO EXCITED to hear his new album w/ Jason Isbell producing!
I hear quite a bit of Paul Simon too, especially on Lark.
A true troubadour. An artist of exceptional gifts.
he laughed because he messed up on the lyrics, i love it too though, seems like a happy memory.
That little smile he smiles when he plays.. Priceless :)
I wish he had sung Another New World, that songs amazing
he smiles his way through songs and thats amazing
no seriously, music like this could actually be a great contributing factor to world peace
Beautiful.
I first heard of Josh by reading his novel 'Bright's Passage' which is a great read. The guy can write!
Same here!
+Gregory Jackson I first heard of him watching videos of Violinists (being a classical music lover) and came across a concert he did with Hilary Hahn. He played Girl in the War and Oak Tree King. The second one is not one I've heard him play since then, so check it out if you can. Amazing.
+Gregory Jackson
I was hoping there would be a sequel.
I may read it again!
I think I read Josh was an English major,and taught English,great story teller and song writer.
"And I would only need one pin to show where my loves at... In a top secret location 300 ft under the ground" That line is epic. I always laugh when I hear it.
I love his snarky Valentine's comment. I think a lot of us feel the same. My ex and I purposely divorced on Valentine's day bc we thought it would be a hilarious way to play out our already played out relationship. No one else was getting a divorce that day and we were in and out of the courthouse in such record time that our parking was free. The best part was when we rounded the front there were hundreds of people lined up to get married. We high fived and made our final vow: that no matter what, we will always be cooler than "those" people.
carrie van sickle
Sounds like you and your ex are good friends.
that's a wayyyy better love story than most cheesy love stories one hears
Almost sounds like you were made for each other.
Never heard much of him. I’ll change that. Excellent.
Love the acoustic version of Rattling Locks!
Helluva song, maybe his best
Thank you for such an intimate and lovely concert :)
Made my day, josh is amazing and I can't stop smiling!
amazing musician beautiful songs magical voice
Great performance.
Josh Ritter, I enjoyed this very much. NPR, kudos on tiny desk in general.
Man, this is so nice
Ha! He gets mixed up on the choruses just like I do when playing this :-) JR is the best, and a treat to see in concert if you get the chance.
so fantastic.
First heard Josh on a cd attached to a magazine from the UK. Such an easy picking style and thought provoking lyrics. Real music to listen to. Hope to see him in Australia some day.
Lark is such a beautiful song.
ten years ago now! amazing
Brilliant... what a kind soul....
I love this show!
Beautiful version of Kathleen
Yes, this Kathleen agrees with you!
beautifully said
Perfect explanation...
standard I'm pretty sure. capo 7th fret
verse: C, G, B7, Em, G, D, C, G
bridge: Em, G, Em, G, Em, G, D, D (with B on bottom, walk up to c), C.
don't know the name of the first chord, but it is shown clearly at 2:40 im sure you can get it from there.
hope that helps!
i've watched this video an ungodly amount of times
there's something about this guy. before he even opened his mouth i knew he was special
I love musicians who can still discover new things in the music they wrote. This is it.
I like that he has a sense of seriousness about him, but he is smiling most of the time so that lets us know that he doesn't take himself too seriously! I dig him.
Why have I not heard you. Awesome!
First saw Josh in a room with about 15 ppl in Seattle. Was sold from the first note!
This guys awsome love the songs man
Listen to Paul Simon's "Duncan." Now, can't you can't hear it underneath Ritter's "The Tempation of Adam"?
Art. ♡
Amazing. I now know why Richard Shindell covered one of your songs Josh.
yea he just kinda chuckles, moves to the right line, and goes on all smooth like
Love the David Wax Museum hat on the shelf
Well, you made me smile! :D
Here in Dublin , Ireland, we don't experience
Hurricanes, Cyclones, Twisters!! Hmm, but that all changed this weekend (2019) when all 3 -- HIT the National Concert Hall
(NCH), in the guise of ...
Josh Ritter, Z. Hickman & The Royal City Band! WOW! What a Whirlwind
we all had being
'Sss wept Up' into a
Vortex of Music, Song, Lyrics and Sounds! It was
so Spectacular! My 1st
Twister! Ever!! 💨 🍃 🍃
An incredible experience!
Luckily, I landed, feet 'terra firma' -- phew!
Blazing Highway Home🔥🔥 and when I awoke
... my Fever Broke 👑
Was it .. All Some Kind of Dream?? Hmm, not so!
'Cause I went back for more , the 2nd Night!
Oh Yeah! This is the
GOODside of ...
globalWARMING 🌎
📬 💌 for Josh Ritter
roberta (a Dubliner)👞
now this guy can write.
@artfella28 its because he messed up, he said that the last verse but he played it off so smoothly
Very nice.
I think it is a Gibson Blues King. Maybe a custom model or something. Sounds awesome though!
Reppin the 208 with the Idaho Spud pin... I like it.
You're the coolest guy I know.
Best modern singer-songwriter. Kinda like today's Paul Simon/Bob Dylan mix.
In the second song his phrasing sounds somewhat like Paul Simon.
I like how he phrases a little like John Prine.
I know I'm seven years too late but he toured with John Prine, probably picked a few things up :)
@drusef - He actually seems almost giddy with Happiness:>)
Mad skillZ!!!
Amazing
He should play at the Kate wolf festival
God I love him
I am reminded of Cat Stevens. And, it is good.
You can hear alot if Dylan in his music
Can someone please organize the CDs behind Josh? It's really messing with my OCD.
he keeps his eyes open so wide all the time.
He keeps his eyes closed the majority. of the time.
Pure genius.
i put my laptop on my bed and sat on my floor with oreos and milk pretending i was there.
Josh Ritter is 1 of my favorite artist. Like Sonic youth he's not Super super popular but is super talented. Modern day Dlyan
I didn't notice. perhaps because he didn't stop and say "Oh boy, aren't I silly, I messed up a line!"
Me and Jiggs, PBS concert with Joan Baez...now I'm Here
josh ritter for life
his face makes me warm and fuzzy inside
@drusef Listen to "To the Dogs or Whoever", "Snow is Gone", "Right Moves", "Rumors" or "Me and Jiggs"
dis guy is really awsm :)
my idol
Not sure it's a Blues King, the waist isn't narrow enough. I'd guess it's a slope shouldered dread' like the J-45
Good songs, the first one is similar to 'Duncan' by Paul SImon.