Josh Ritter

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Born October 21, 1976, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and author. In 2006 he was named one of the 100 Greatest Living Songwriters by Paste magazine.

ALBUMS

Heaven, Or Someplace As Nice

Josh Ritter & The Milk Carton Kids

Josh Ritter & The Milk Carton Kids

2020, 7", Single, Ltd, S/Edition, Cle, Pytheas Recordings

See Here, I Have Built You A Mansion : Rare & Unreleased Songs

Old Black Magic

2019, CDr, Single, Promo, Pytheas Recordings, Thirty Tigers,

All Some Kind Of Dream

2019, CDr, Promo, Pytheas Recordings

Where The Night Goes

2015, CDr, Single, Promo, V2

Sermon On The Rocks

Acoustic Live Vol. 1: Somerville Theater / Somerville, Mass

2013, CDr, Single, Promo, Yep Roc Records

2013, CDr, Single, Promo, V2 Records Benelux

2013, CD, Single, Promo, Yep Roc Records

2013, 7", Pytheas Recordings,

The Beast In Its Tracks

Bright's Passage

2012, 6xCD, Not On Label,

2012, CDr, EP, Promo, S-Curve Records, Bertus,

Bringing In The Darlings

Joy To You Baby

To The Yet Unknowing World

2011, CD, EP, Enh, Not On Label (Josh Ritter Self-released),

Live At The Iveagh Gardens

2010, CD, Single, Promo, Independent Records

2010, CDr, EP, Independent Records,

Josh Ritter & Dawn Landes

So Runs The World Away

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Country Rock

Introducing Josh Ritter

2008, CD, Promo, Smplr, V2

Live At The 9:30 Club

2007, CD, Single, Promo, Independent Records

2007, CD, Single, Enh, Hot Press, Independent Records

Live At The Record Exchange EP

2007, CD, EP, V2

The Historical Conquests Of Josh Ritter

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Country Rock

2006, CD, EP, Dig, Independent Records,

Hundred Reasons / Milgrove Band* / Datsuns* / Josh Ritter

2006, Betacam SP, Advance, Comp, PAL, V2

The Animal Years

Girl In The War

Folk Rock/Acoustic

In The Dark (Live At Vicar Street) / In Good Company (A Concert Movie)

Thin Blue Flame

2005, CD, Single, Promo, V2 Records

Come And Find Me

2002, CD, EP, Signature Sounds

2002, CD, Single, Hungry Ear Records,

Come And Find Me / Other Side

2002, CD, Single, Enh, Dig, Hungry Ear Records,

Golden Age Of Radio

CD, Promo, Independent Records,

Introducing Josh Ritter

CD, Comp, Promo, Touch Tones Music Ltd.

Acoustic Session @ The Engine Room

CDr, Album, Promo, V2, Mercury Music Group

The Other Side (Remix)

CDr, Single, Promo, Hungry Ear Records

CDr, Single, Not On Label

APPEARANCES +

Good Danny's (Austin, TX) Apr 2, 2013

2013, 5xFile, MP3, 320, Daytrotter,

2011-03-19 Live From KCD Theater, Louisville, KY

2011, 21xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Josh Ritter Self-released),

Tiny Desk Concert

2011, File, MP3, 128, National Public Radio,

Acoustic/Indie Rock

Hot Press Presents: My Own Private Josh Ritter

2010, 2xFile, MP3, 320 + 3xFile, MP3, 160, Hot Press

Daytrotter Session

2010, 7xFile, MP3, 128, Daytrotter,

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Indie Rock

File, MP3, 128, Noordhoff Uitgevers

Hot Press Presents: Josh Ritter Home Recordings

DVDr, DVD-V, Hot Press

New Noises Vol. 169

2023, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone,

BandTogetherTO*

Cover Compilation For Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction

2022, 14xFile, FLAC, Comp, Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction,

Bobby Weir* & Wolf Bros

Live In Colorado

2022, 2x Vinyl,

Classic Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock

What If This Is All There Is

2019, CD, Album, Goosepie Music

Classic Rock Compilation 80

2019, CD, Comp, Promo, Classic Rock (3)

Temptation Of Adam

2019, File, MP3, Single, 320, Sad Luck Dame

The Things You Forgot

Tiny Changes: A Celebration Of Frightened Rabbit's 'The Midnight Organ Fight'

Affirmation (With Discomfort)

2018, LP, Ltd, Not On Label (Matt Douglas (2) Self-released)

Whistle Down The Wind

Secret Sessions

2017, CD, Album, TA Music (3)

Sit Down! Get Up! Get Out!

2015, CD, Album, Signature Sounds

Link Of Chain - A Songwriters Tribute To Chris Smither

2014, CD, Comp, Signature Sounds,

Whatever Turns You On (10 Exklusive Tracks - New Noises Vol. 115)

2013, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone

Live At The World Café Volume 36

2013, CD, Comp, WXPN,

Alternative Rock

My Time Ain't Now

Delta Blues/Blues Rock/Soft Rock

Down In The Dust

2012, CD, Album, Busted Flat Records

Who's Feeling Young Now?

Bluegrass/Avantgarde

Bluegrass/Avantgarde

When Folk Meets Rock: The Saga Of A Sound

2011, CD, Comp, Starbucks Entertainment, Rhino Custom Products,

Mr. And Mrs. Smith*

Hand-Picked Ditties

2011, 11xFile, FLAC, Album, Not On Label (Mr. & Mrs. Smith (3) Self-released)

Homeward Bound (21st Century Troubadours)

The Turning Tide

2010, CD, Album, Compass Records

In Person & On Stage

2010, CD, Album, Oh Boy Records,

Live At The World Café Volume Thirty

2010, CD, Live At The World Café,

Live At The World Cafe® Volume 25: Quarter Notes

2008, CD, Comp, World Café,

Alternative Rock

2008, CDr, Album, Block M Records

Blow The Candle Out

2007, CD, Album, Laura Cortese

Richard Shindell

House M.D. - Original Television Soundtrack

The New Frontier (Americana The Next Generation)

KCRW Alive & Rare

2006, CD, Comp, V2 Records,

Musikexpress 86 - Sounds Now!

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Vocal/Ballad

Live @ The World Cafe Volume 18: I'll Take You There

2004, CD, Comp, World Café

The So And So's

2004, CD, Supertiny Records,

BMG Pop Promo CD Compilation #70 - November 2004

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Canada,

2003, CD, Album, Comp, Irish Independent

Dark Chords On A Big Guitar

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Vocal

Other Voices: Songs From A Room

2002, 6xFile, MP3, EP, Other Voices Records (2),

Good Music To Lift Los Angeles

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Folk/Indie Pop/Synth-pop/Folk Rock/Alt-Pop

Hi-Res Masters: Indie Folk

2024, 98xFile, FLAC, Comp, 24 , Not On Label,

2022, CD, FUV Live

Good Music To Avert The Collapse Of American Democracy

2020, 40xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Good Music (20),

Golden Age: 25 Years Of Signature Sounds

2020, 2xCD, Comp, Signature Sounds,

Live At The Night - Best So Far

2019, LP, Brookdale Public Radio,

Live At The World Cafe Volume 46

2019, CD, World Café,

The Paste Sampler: Spring 2017

2017, LP, Smplr, Tra, Paste Magazine

Sincerely, L. Cohen: A Live Celebration of Leonard Cohen

2017, 2xLP, Album, Ltd, The Royal Potato Family,

Magnolia Mixtape Volume 1

2016, LP, Comp, Club, Red, Magnolia Music

The Hollars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2016, CD, Comp, Lakeshore Records,

Soundtrack/Score

30 Days 30 Songs

2016, 30xFile, AAC, Album, Comp, 256, 30 Days, 30 Songs,

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Indie Rock/Punk/Synth-pop/Lo-Fi/Hip Hop/Psychedelic Rock

Live At The World Café Volume 40

2016, CD, Comp, World Café

KCSN CD Sampler - Collector's Edition Volume X

2016, CD, Promo, KCSN,

2016, CD, Comp, Promo, WFUV,

Whole Lotta Live - Best Of Today FM Sessions: In Memory Of Tony Fenton

2015, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Warner Music Ireland, Today FM

RadioInformer - September 2015

2015, CDr, Comp, Promo, Not On Label

Songs Of Aloha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

NPR Music Presents: The Austin 100

2013, 100xFile, MP3, Smplr, National Public Radio,

Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Conscious/Indie Pop/House/Electro/Minimal/Modern Classical/Alternative Rock/Vocal/Folk Rock/Post Rock/Dubstep/Grime/Black Metal/Punk

2013, CD, WFUV,

HGTV/Paste SXSW 2013 Sampler

2013, 24xFile, MP3, Comp, Smplr, 192, Paste Magazine, NoiseTrade,

Indie Pop/Pop Rock

The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver

2012, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 192, NoiseTrade

WYEP Live & Direct Volume 15

2012, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, WYEP,

Save It For A Rainy Day

2011, CD, Album, Comp, Universal Music Special Markets, Starbucks Entertainment,

Paste Magazine New - Music Sampler May 2010 Issue 62

2010, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine

2010, CD, Album, WFUV,

Parenthood Soundtrack

2010, CD, Comp, Arrival Records, Scion Music Group,

Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows (Songs Of John Prine)

Now Hear This! (September 2010)

Paste Magazine New - Music Sampler February 2009 Issue 50

2009, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine

The Essential Album

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

Vocal/Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Britpop

Touch Tones: Some Of The Best

2009, CDr, Comp, Promo, Touch Tones Music Ltd.,

2008, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine,

Folk/Folk Rock/Pop Rock

Live From The Artists Den Season One

2008, CD, Comp, Artists Den Records

City Folk Live 9

2008, CD, Comp, Promo, WFUV,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock

This Is Us (Songs From Where You Live)

2008, CD, Comp, Starbucks Entertainment, Rhino Custom Products,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock

WTTS Collector's Edition Vol. 14

2008, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, SRO Productions, Inc.

Radioplay - Euro Express - 755U - January 4, 2008

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Radioplay, Euro Express,

Euro House/Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Country Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock

Greatest Ever! Acoustic (The Definitive Collection)

2008, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music,

Leak - Volume #4

2008, CD, Comp, Smplr, Redeye,

Live At The World Café® Volume 23: Prime Numbers

2007, CD, Comp, World Café,

Alternative Rock/Blues Rock

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Gott Discs,

2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,

2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Sinedín Music, V2

2007, 2xCD, Comp, V2,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Country Rock/Acoustic

The Paste Magazine CD Sampler September 2007 Issue 35

2007, CD, Smplr, Paste Magazine

V2 Music Sampler 2007 Vol 2, Great Music For Great People

2007, CD, Promo, Smplr, V2

The Essential Guide To Acoustic

2007, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music,

WYEP Live & Direct Volume 8

2007, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, WYEP

The Craft Of Music Vol. 2

2007, CD, Comp, American Songwriter Magazine

...A Taste Of Triple A... 33

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, ...A Taste Of Triple A...,

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock

Now Hear This! (15 Great Tunes Hand-Picked By The Word) (October 2007)

Acoustic/Abstract/Downtempo/Folk/Indie Rock

Playlist April 2006 (Our 16-Track Guide To The Month's Best Music)

2006, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Paste Magazine Sampler August 06 Issue 23

2006, CD, Comp + DVD-V, Paste Magazine,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock

Paste Magazine Sampler February / March 06 Issue 20

2006, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine

Paste Magazine Sampler June / July 06 Issue 22

2006, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine,

Wide Awake 2 (It’s All About Songs)

2006, CD, Comp + CD, EP, Tapete Records,

Indie Pop/Indie Rock

Vårsampler 2006

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Bonnier Amigo Music Group

2006 KMTT New Music Sampler

2006, CD, Smplr, KMTT/103.7 The Mountain,

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, V2,

Hip Hop/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Trance

2006, CD, Comp, Compass Productions,

KXCI Presents: Live From Studio 2A Vol VI

2006, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, KXCI Studio,

HitDisc August 18, 2006

2006, CDr, Comp, Promo, TM Century Inc.,

V2 2006 Super Best !

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, V2,

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, V2,

Now Hear This! (15 Great Tunes Hand-Picked By The Word) (June 2006)

Folk Rock/Country Rock/Indie Rock/Afrobeat/Acoustic/Downtempo/Folk

Word Of Mouth (15 Quality New Tracks For Winter 2004)

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Word Magazine, Upfront,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Country Rock/Modern Classical/Soul/Lounge/Folk

2005, 2xCD, Comp, V2,

Best Of 2004/Best Of 2005

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Smplr, Vital Sales & Marketing,

American Connection

2005, CD, Comp, Corazong Records

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Echo, V2,

2005, 2xCD, Comp, V2,

Indie Pop/Folk/Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Britpop

Paste Magazine Sampler Apr / May 2005 Issue 15

2005, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Paste Magazine,

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, V2 Music Ltd.,

2005, 3xCD, Comp, Union Square Music,

The Cornerstone Player 068

2005, CD, Comp, Promo + CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo + DVD, Co, Cornerstone Promotion,

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Monolog/Promotional/Funk/Tech House/Electro/Synth-pop/Minimal

InRadio 3.1: Old Friends — New Tunes From Some Of Our Favorite Musicians

2005, CD, Comp, Smplr, InRadio,

V2unes 2005 New Music Radio Sampler

2005, CD, Comp, V2 Records, Inc.,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock

2005, CD, Comp, Dig, Putumayo World Music

Tracks Inspired By Bob Dylan

2004, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Country/Pop Rock/Folk

Sweetheart (Love Songs)

2004, CD, Album, Comp, Hear Music, Hear Music, Hear Music,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Soul-Jazz/Country/Soft Rock/Acoustic

Playlist: Volume 21

2004, CD, Comp, HMV,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Echo, V2,

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label, Evening Standard, Upfront

Sonically Speaking Vol 16: April 2004

2004, CD, Comp, Car, Sonic Magazine,

Joe Muggs' Coffee House CD Volume 2

2004, CD, Comp, Joe Muggs,

Musical Pastries

2004, 2xCD, Comp, V2 records

WYEP Live & Direct Volume 6

2004, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, WYEP

Sundance Sampler 2004

2004, CDr, Comp, Promo, Bug Music,

Triple J's Roots 'N All: Blues, Roots & Beyond - Volume One

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Triple J, ABC Music, Universal Music Australia,

Roots Reggae/Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Aboriginal/African/Blues Rock/East Coast Blues/Folk Rock/Folk/Electric Blues/Reggae/Stoner Rock/Surf

The Month: Replay An Interactive History Of Videogames

2004, CD-ROM, Promo, Smplr, The Sunday Times,

Chinese Firedrill

2004, CD, Album, Comp, ctd

Inditendencias Vol-2

2004, CD, Comp, Unión Fonográfica Independiente, fnac.es,

Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Deep Techno/Art Rock/Power Pop

Teva: The Nomadic Anthology Vol. II

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Teva,

Alternative Rock

Indétendances 17

2004, CD, Comp, Dig, fnac.com,

Summer Sports Compilation 2004

2004, DVD, NTSC, PAL, Red Bull,

Utne Indie Culture 2004

2004, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label,

Art Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

2004, CD Jewel Case,

Folk Rock/Country/Indie Rock/Country Rock

Foggy Notions CD No. 2 Searching For Melody

2003, CD, Comp, Foggy Notions,

The Genuine Collection

2003, CD, Comp, Hot Press

Other Voices - Songs From A Room

2003, CD, Album, Comp, Dig, Dara Records,

Live & Rare Vol. 1

2003, CD, Album, Promo, Hot Press,

Signature Sounds Collection Volume 7

2003, CD, Comp, Signature Sounds

2003, 2xLP, Comp, Ltd, 1,0 + 2xCD, Album, Comp, Ltd, Origin Records (11),

90.5 The Night: Live At The Night Volume 2

2003, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Brookdale Public Radio

Hear Music Volume 10 Reveal

2003, CD, Comp, Hear Music,

Stick It In Your Ear!! Summer 2003?

2003, CD, Laser's Edge Compact Discs,

Acoustic cafe Show #465

2003, CD, Transcription, RDR Radio Inc,

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, DVD, Origin Records (11),

Paste Magazine CD Sampler - 2002 4Q - Issue 2

2002, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine,

Hear Music Volume 8: Between Stories

2002, CD, Comp, Hear Music, Warner Special Products, Rhino Special Products

Dominic Raacke liest Hank Williams - Das Leben Einer Country-Legende

2002, 4xCD, Comp, Tacheles!, Roof Music,

Audiobook/Country

Tranquility (An Americana Sampler)

2001, CDr, Comp, Not On Label,

MangoMusic: For Your Machine

2000, CD, Album, Comp, Mango Music (3)

Street Mix: Music From Volkswagen (Volume 2)

CD, Comp, Promo, Dig, Warner Special Products,

Leftfield/Country Rock/Indie Rock/Power Pop/Experimental/Folk

Morning, Noon & Night: Live From WTMD Vol. 2

CD, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label,

Signature Sounds Collection Volume 6

CD, Comp, Smplr, Signature Sounds

Signature Sounds Collection Volume 5

CD, Comp, Signature Sounds,

Magnet New Music Sampler Volume 23

CD, Comp, Smplr, Magnet Magazine,

Signature Sounds 10th Anniversary Collection

2xCD, Comp, Signature Sounds

Folk Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dark Chords On A Big Guitar

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Vocal