Josh Ritter: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[a2canadian]

Dear Mr. Ritter,

If you ever decide to leave your wife (yes, I acknowledge that this is unlikely and uncharacteristic), I would like to propose that we get together and have beautiful, happy, smiley, musical, poetic, and generally perfect babies. Just sayin'.

Fondest Regards,

a2canadian

[Niamhmadden]

@a2canadian he and the wife are divorced..he's now seeing an author from Brooklyn

[micolatesla]

@4:08 eggs

[evelchef2]

he smiles his way through songs and thats amazing

[GlitterSugar07]

I love how he closes his eyes as if he's getting lost in his music.

Lovely performance. C:

[AndrewD923]

Especially in the first song, he sounds stunningly like Conor Oberst. Not a bad thing, not saying he is derivative or anything. Just saying they sound a lot alike.

[smhill818]

Oh my...

[InovaArchangelDX3]

what a likable guy!

[TinyJiant]

Man, this is so nice

[error9900]

Great performance.

[Fnyar]

In the second song his phrasing sounds somewhat like Paul Simon.

[MumrhaMumrha]

Thank you NPR. This is my inspiration to write new songs, this is the reason i hope that there is always a tomorrow, in my times of darkness you always bring me light. Incredible musicians, and sincere warmers of the heart is what you bring me.

from the bottom of my heart,

Thank you.

[artfella28]

I like that little, subtle laugh after "Oh, Marie, it was so easy to fall in love with you."

[jonnithundahhhh]

@artfella28 its because he messed up, he said that the last verse but he played it off so smoothly

[artfella28]

@jonnithundahhhh: Ah, gotcha - well, even though it was a mistake, it was a wonderful, and beautiful play-off! Haha

[SoFarAreWe]

i feel like mr. ritter needs an iced cold glass of water...

[listn4it]

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.

[Burgrt]

Josh Ritter, I enjoyed this very much. NPR, kudos on tiny desk in general.

[maflick88]

i wonder how many of the dislikes were just because of the top comment

[TheDeadheadBen]

2 Dislikes?! Are you two deaf?

[timbulb]

Think this guy listened to much Bruce Cockburn?

That's why I like it though

[pipesmoker67]

@timbulb In turn, who did Bruce Cockburn listen to. I'm glad you made the comparison. It made me check Cockburn out. To date, I have overlooked his music. 

[xomess]

Is there like a collection-album of these Tiny desk Concerts?? I would love to buy it.. the music is beautiful :D

[libbyhb123]

@xomess search "npr: tiny desk concerts podcast" on iTunes and you can download them all for free :)

[xomess]

@libbyhb123 Thank you very much :D

[Josiahjjr]

This is how music should be. Sincere, rather than the money racket it is now.

[xjimmybxable]

now this guy can write.

[xavier13311]

The dude who disliked it must be a ginger. No soul.

[Botanizer1]

Love the acoustic version of Rattling Locks!

[aderbrian]

he keeps his eyes open so wide all the time.

[Onuund]

@aderbrian It's probably a little uncomfortable preforming infront of only a handfull of people, whereas preforming infront of a crowd you can look past them, you can't do that with only 10-20 people. I'd do the same.

[Onuund]

listened to the first song and was like what the hell? Then again, oh ww eyeeyee is ww3. Oh. Then I listen again and its a totally different song. I love songs like that

[MAnuciao79]

When I think of my crappy Saxophoneplay I can only be jealous to see him dipping in another world doing this...greeeat

[CinnamonToastGrudge]

I wish he had sung Another New World, that songs amazing

[Jackiegoal]

I love musicians who can still discover new things in the music they wrote. This is it.

[sweetlittlesheila67]

Songwriting just doesn't get better than this. Literate yet unpretentious. Complex but accessible. Perfectly crafted, but still overwhelmingly passionate and genuine.

[gmmacon]

i would give anything to be kathleen

[jonthovland]

Love the tiny desk, but it's about effing time Josh made an appearance............

[CivilSumo]

Distracted by the Master P action figure, chillin in the back! @1:38

[CivilSumo]

Distracted by the Master P action figure, chillin in the back!

[ctjoshritter8]

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!!

[kimmiesoo]

What a seemingly nice and down to earth guy. Reminds me a bit of a non-Irish, less intense version of Damien Rice.

[rmo719]

@drusef - He actually seems almost giddy with Happiness:>)

[drusef]

If only he would have more fun singing his songs... he just seems SO depressed.

[leftcoastpunk]

@drusef Listen to "To the Dogs or Whoever", "Snow is Gone", "Right Moves", "Rumors" or "Me and Jiggs"

[drusef]

@leftcoastpunk I was being sarcastic.

[leftcoastpunk]

@drusef lol I see. =]

[bigironstudios]

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.

[stewrules]

@bigironstudios 1 dislike, there's always someone eh?

[MarlonOwnsYourCake]

@bigironstudios 3 people are trolling you specifically.

[ch1215]

Cool stuff. They shouldve miced the guitar as well...

[littletriptoheaven]

fuck josh ritter is amazing.



[tkforeverer]

this is awesome. thanks for posting <3

[pjdjohn269]

very talented. so interested/confused about what the first song is about but i love it.

[NathanAlanOfficial]

Hey fans of Josh, I'm an emerging artist. Check out my stuff. Videos and my website are on my youtube Channel.

[NathanAlanOfficial]

my idol

[kipstir]

Yes. yes. yes.



[rockhrd]

he's so effin hawt!

[K3LLYRI0T]

so fantastic. 

[OhhhhCanada]

I really love nprmusic for sharing all of these beautiful songs.

[CaLebHillSmallMt]

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.

.....

[GrassrootsSunGiant]

@CaLebHillSmallMt i feel ya bro

[oioisexymlaoy]

woo first comment!

[OceanAndSilence]

@oioisexymlaoy such a great achievement. have you got your medal yet?

[oioisexymlaoy]

@OceanAndSilence no, when's it coming?

[OceanAndSilence]

@oioisexymlaoy trollface, that's when.

[oioisexymlaoy]

@OceanAndSilence looked up trollface on urban dictionary and still confused. oh well.