In Search of a Song: Josh Ritter, Part 1
From: ISOAS Media
Series: In Search of a Song with Jason Wilber
Length: 59:56
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Musician/Host Jason Wilber interviews singer/songwriter Josh Ritter, part one of two. Included are two live performances recorded at the Sunset Center in Carmel, California. Josh Ritter was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine. He's often been compared to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Leonard Cohen. This piece is "EVERGREEN", i.e. the show can be run anytime as the content is not date specific.
Topics discussed include: Josh Ritter's early memories of music and influences, Dylan's "Girl From the North Country", why he doesn't write about his own experiences, and how he got started performing.
Musical selections include: The Curse, To The Dogs Or Whoever, Open Doors, Folk Bloodbath, Long Shadows, and Girl In The War
Jason also talks with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music professor Andy Hollinden about the myths and stories surrounding James Taylor's classic song "Fire and Rain".
For more information, visit In Search of a Song.com
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Piece Description
Musician/Host Jason Wilber interviews singer/songwriter Josh Ritter, part one of two. Included are two live performances recorded at the Sunset Center in Carmel, California. Josh Ritter was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine. He's often been compared to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Leonard Cohen. This piece is "EVERGREEN", i.e. the show can be run anytime as the content is not date specific.
Topics discussed include: Josh Ritter's early memories of music and influences, Dylan's "Girl From the North Country", why he doesn't write about his own experiences, and how he got started performing.
Musical selections include: The Curse, To The Dogs Or Whoever, Open Doors, Folk Bloodbath, Long Shadows, and Girl In The War
Jason also talks with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music professor Andy Hollinden about the myths and stories surrounding James Taylor's classic song "Fire and Rain".
For more information, visit In Search of a Song.com
Broadcast History
First Broadcast July 31, 2010 on WFHB
Timing and Cues
Intro Billboard 00:00 - 00:59 / News Break (or guest intro with song) 00:59 - 03:59 Newscast 1 / Newscast 2 03:59 - 05:59 / Music Bed0 5:59 : 06:29 / Segment A 06:29 - 18:59 / Music Bed 18:59 - 19:59 / Segment B 19:59 -38:59 / Music Bed 38:59 : 39:59 / Segment C 39:59 - 58:59 / Music Bed 58:59 - 59:59
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curse | Josh Ritter | So The World Runs Away. | Pytheas | 2010 | 05:03 |
| The Dogs or Whoever | Josh Ritter | ISOAS (LIVE). | In Search of a Song Live Recording | 2010 | 02:45 |
| Open Doors | Josh Ritter | The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter. | Sony Music Distribution | 2007 | 02:35 |
| Folk Bloodbath | Josh Ritter | So The World Runs Away. | Pytheas | 2010 | 05:16 |
| Long Shadows | Josh Ritter | So The World Runs Away. | Pytheas | 2010 | 02:20 |
| Girl In The War | Josh Ritter | ISOAS (LIVE). | In Search of a Song Live Recording | 2010 | 04:30 |
| Fire and Rain (FEATURE: Rock History 101) | James Taylor | Sweet Baby James. | Warner Bros./Wea | 1970 | 03:22 |
| Indian Summer (In Search of a Song Theme Music) | Jason Wilber | Behind The Midway. | Flat Earth | 2000 | 00:30 |
| You Don't Know What You're Getting Into (Break Music) | Jason Wilber | Lazy Afternoon. | WilberTone | 2006 | 00:59 |
| Northern Lights Seen Over Lewisberg Tennessee (Break Music) | Jason Wilber | Lazy Afternoon. | WilberTone | 2006 | 00:59 |
| Day Tripper (Rock History 101 Intro Music) | The Beatles | Yesterday and Today. | Capitol | 1966 | 00:30 |
| Your Destiny (Break Music) | Jason Wilber | Lazy Afternoon. | WilberTone | 2006 | 00:59 |
Additional Credits
Executive Producer - Rich Reardin
Host - Jason Wilber
Live Concert Recording Engineer - Andrew Primus
Live Concert Recording Engineer - Nick Faddy
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Posted on August 30, 2010 at 04:53 PM | Permalink
Fanastic artist!
In addition to being a very talented recording artist, Josh Ritter is as nice a guy as you'll ever meet. I hope you enjoy hearing him talk about his music and the creative process.