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Josh Ritter
Singer, Songwriter, & Musician
Josh Ritter is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine. He started out studying neuroscience at Oberlin College, but later switched to a self-created folk music major. His albums include the self-released "Josh Ritter" (1999), "Golden Age of Radio" (2000), "Hello Starling" (2003), "The Animal Years" (2006), and "The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter" (2007). His newest album, "So Runs the World Away," was released in May 2010. Ritter's first novel, "Bright's Passage," is due to be published by Dial Press in the summer of 2011.
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The artist’s business plan is simple, says singer/novelist Josh Ritter – you just commit to putting your work in front of as many people as possible.
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Josh Ritter can’t complain about today’s recording industry: the concerts are improving and some lesser-known artists are doing great work.
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Both are hard, but for the musician and author, one was “terrifying.”
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Connecting with fans is an amazing experience. But do musicians really need to maintain that connection 24/7 online?
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From the politically charged songs of “The Animal Years” to the more playful narrative style of his new album, the singer has consciously avoided repeating the “same old act.”