With the new year knocking at our door and calling us forward, we can't forget all the goodness that 2017 had to offer--maybe not so much culturally or politically, but there were definitely some damn fine albums released this year. MCP highlights ten releases that made an indelible impression on us--drum roll please! Andrew Combs... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Josh Ritter – Gathering
As an author, painter, and singer-songwriter, Josh Ritter must see life through a creative lens that constantly refocuses reality into art. Starting from a self-described “exciting sense of dissatisfaction,” Ritter desired to expand his style outside of the expectations he, and others, held over his songwriting. Embracing internal unrest as his muse, Ritter puts forth... Continue Reading →
Review: Josh Ritter at City Winery
Josh Ritter made a return to Nashville recently for a sold out show at the warm and beautifully intimate City Winery. Ritter, currently on a tour entitled “Works in Progress” with the intentions of road-testing new material, did just that. As wine glasses began to empty and the massive crowd funneled to their seats, Ritter... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Josh Ritter – Sermon On The Rocks
For years, Josh Ritter has been releasing songs filled with some of the strongest lyrical content of the current generation--not the type of praise you throw around lightly. Ritter has been heavily referenced by his peers, his albums have been revered from media to home listeners, and his output has remained steady for years on... Continue Reading →