Josh Ritter - "Folk Bloodbath" (Live in Nashville, May 2008)

Josh Ritter plays a gorgeous new song called "Folk Bloodbath" at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville on May 6, 2008.

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[2tooles]

He played this in Galway on 1st Dec 2007. Class Act.

[wantsarevolution]

So it's not so new then eh? Actually if you look at the lyrics it's a mash-up of a lot of old folk and blues songs. Very cool.

[MrCameronmaclean]

Actually, this song is largely a re-doing of Mississippi John Hurt's 'Louis Collins' - especially the chorus... "angels layed them away." But yeah, they're all old folk-song characters, in the lyrics. Josh Ritter is obviously bringing them to life again... just as people like Bob Dylan have. This is what's called the 'folk-process.' Folk music builds off itself and traditions are carried on this way - this is why it's 'folk' and not 'pop'! Originality (in a literal sense) is not the point here.

[mayresultin]

from what i can tell it's a mash up of mississippi john hurt's angels laid him away/louis collins, hurt's stackolee, johnny cash's delia's gone, and bob dylan's delia

[JohnWahasky]

The lines in the second to last verse ("out of Delia's bed came briars/out of Luis' came a rose") is a reference, I think, to the old english (maybe scottish) ballad Barbara Lee that has become part of the folk cannon

[dmien746]

well done very good

[sugerkat]

you are a silly goose if you ever pass up a chance to see Josh live, you will never see a more entertaining, interactive show! I saw him on 5-13 in Atlanta and had the chance to meet him and chat with him for about 10 mins. they come no better than Josh (and Josh hugs are the best hugs on earth)....Dawn Landes, his wife, was with him and she is also a fantastic artist in her own right.

[dryanwalker]

@13HourClock no offense but you are wrong, its called Folk Bloodbath on the album

[79kassius]

first time i heard the new album, it was a surprise. i actually took the time tonight to let each song grow on me, and this is one of my favorites. i wish i had got tickets for the 930 show in D.C. Josh is great!

[zenbentenhenwren]

cool video...my wife and 9yo are going to Town Hall nyc May 19(from Boston)...cant wait..AND all I've ever heard was The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter

[PazContigo]

Joshs new album is again such an incredible piece of songwriting.... this man shines even brighter with every new song.

[AndreHessels]

nice one, revamp of the Mississippi John Hurt's song Louis Collins. Some new characters enter the song as Deliah and Stagalee.

[coleycole1029]

wow, this is awesome!