TheFrontloader.com — Last week's Top 5 Most Played Songs Off Swap's iTunes featured a Josh Ritter song, "Monster Ballads." I finally went back and took a listen to where that particular recording came from... I have no idea why I didn't notice that bootleg before, but... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Louisville Courier-Journal profiles singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. Ritter is a literate songwriter who makes smart use of historical references in his lyrics, befitting a graduate of Oberlin College, a refuge of Midwest creative types (and other ... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — This year will be my first venture out to Newport's annual Folk Festival, which has featured the likes of Bob Dylan, Howlin' Wolf, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash and hundreds more over the course of its 50 year history. This year's gathering marks that 50 y... more info

The Late Greats — No real reason for this musical Homonym. Other than I have been really digging Gregory Alan Isakov’s This Empty Northern Hemisphere. Very laidback album. Perfect for winding down after a busy holiday weekend. Gregory Alan Isakov ∞ Idaho J... more info

Chorus.fm — *Josh Ritter* (http://www.myspace.com/joshritter) will hit the road in July, so check the replies for the dates. more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — DO NOT MISS THIS LINEUP - TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!The DecemberistsJoan BaezLanghorne SlimNeko CaseJosh RitterBilly BraggDeer TickThe Avett BrothersElvis Perkins in DearlandTICKETS ON SALE TODAY AT 10am: George Wein’s FOLK FESTIVAL 50 (July 31 â... more info

JamBase — Central Park SummerStage 2009 is Here TV on the Radio Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, City Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the 2009 season schedule of its flagship free performing arts festival, Central Park SummerStage. Interna... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Josh Ritter @ Le Poisson Rouge (more by Tim Griffin) Friday, June 12 8pm Josh Ritter and The New York Pops To kick off this year's Central Park SummerStage season, City Parks Foundation is delighted to bring you a special... more info

JamBase — George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 50 - AUGUST 1 & 2 FIRST ROUND OF ARTISTS & TICKET SALE DATES ANNOUNCED Newport Folk Festival 2008 by Amanda Albion Ticket sale dates and a partial list of artists are set for George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVA... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin " Graham Parker (musician, Bloodshot Records) " Josh Ritter (singer-songwriter) (moved from March) " Eugene Mirman (comedian, Flight of the Conchords) " Daniel Wallace (magician/author, Big Fish) " Dan John Miller (actor/musicia... more info