Josh Ritter

Josh Ritter: BIRDS HILL PARK --Thursday night's mainstage concert at the Winnipeg Folk Festival was a celebration of master storytellers, and no one fits that description better than American singer/songwriter and all-around lady-killer Josh Ritter. Roundly regarded as one of America's greatest living songwriters, the Idaho native earned a standing ovation for a set that easily will go down as one of the best of the festival. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. It was obvious Ritter and his players genuinely enjoyed making music together. Their performances had a welcome, laid-back jam-band feel -- particularly on tracks that offer lots of room to let loose, such as the rocker Rumors and the driving, foot-stomper Lillian, Egypt. Winnipeg Folk Festival attendees enjoy the sunset and prairie grass at Birds Hill Park. Photo Store With a handsome, boyish grin that never left his face, Ritter -- along with estimable backing outfit the Royal City Band -- treated festival-goers to a groove-filled set under a sinking evening sun. Ritter has a shiny new album to promote, March's The Beast in its Tracks, and the new songs sounded great, particularly the spunky New Lover. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.