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March 29, 2013

A Day In The Life On Tour

Royal City Band keys player and album producer Sam Kassirer made a day-in-the-life video of life on the road when we were in Wakefield, QC featuring a live acoustic version of “Heart’s Ease”.  Watch it here!


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Published on March 29, 2013 08:44

March 26, 2013

The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver

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Josh and Barnstar! (Zack Hickman & Mark Erelli) contributed a cover of John Denver’s “Darcy Farrow” to a new tribute compilation, The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver. NPR’s First Listen is streaming the entire album this week. Check out their song, plus covers from Dave Matthews, Lucinda Williams, Brandi Carlile & Emmylou Harris, Blind Pilot, & more.


Pre-order the album now on iTunes and Amazon


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Published on March 26, 2013 10:45

March 18, 2013

Josh & Emmylou Harris: Girl in the War from SXSW

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Emmylou Harris joined Josh & the Royal City on stage at Antone’s at SXSW in Austin, TX last week to perform a very special version of Girl In The War. Check out a video filmed form the audience below



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Published on March 18, 2013 11:24

Paste Magazine Cover Story

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Paste Magazine have featured Josh on the cover of Issue 84 with a brilliant article on Josh and The Beast in Its Tracks. Read it here.


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Published on March 18, 2013 10:19

March 12, 2013

Josh & the Royal City Band on Letterman tonight

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Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band are on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight! Tune it, set your DVRs, just don’t miss it!


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Published on March 12, 2013 07:38

March 8, 2013

Australian Retailers with Beast Lyric Books

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Select Australian retailers have The Beast in Its Tracks handwritten lyrics book available in limited quantities with purchase of the album. Check the links below:


JBHiFi Online

Readings Books & Music


these stores also have the lyric book but you’ll have to visit their physical retail locations to pick it up

Basement Discs

Title Music & Film


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Published on March 08, 2013 13:17

Deluxe Vinyl Edition of The Beast in Its Tracks

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Check out the Deluxe vinyl edition of The Beast in Its Tracks! This super limited edition version of the album comes on Clear 180 gram vinyl, is hand numbered out of 1000 copies, contains a bonus 7″ featuring 2 non-album B-sides (“Gasoline” and “Cut Free”), as well as a CD copy of the album. You can find copies at indie record stores all around the US.


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Published on March 08, 2013 08:34

March 7, 2013

Josh & the Royal City Band on Letterman next Tuesday 3/12

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Josh Ritter & the Royal City band will performing on Late Night with David Letterman next Tuesday March 12. Set your DVRs and tune in!


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Published on March 07, 2013 10:15

March 6, 2013

Stream NPR’s First Listen: Josh Ritter live from NYC

NPRLiveLPRIn case you missed the live stream of NPR’s First Listen: Josh Ritter Live in NYC you can watch the entire show online right here. Josh & the Royal City Band played songs from the new album, The Beast in Its Tracks, as well as old fan favorites.


 


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Published on March 06, 2013 12:56

Josh on World Cafe Live

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Josh was interviews and performed three songs (“Hopeful”, “A Certain Light”, “Joy To You Baby”) from The Beast in Its Tracks on World Cafe Live yesterday. Stream it here.


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Published on March 06, 2013 12:51