Josh, Rainn Wilson, and SoulPancake

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Hello again everyone,

It's great to be in touch already with some more great news from the front lines of the Josh Ritter world, which includes a new song from Josh and a new tour date in Fort Collins, CO with The Hold Steady among other things....

In this eNewsletter:

     • Josh Releases New Song for Rainn Wilson's New Book 'SoulPancake'
     • Volume 3 of Josh's New Blog 'Making a Life in Music' Just Published
     • Long Shadows Video Contest Ends Monday!  Enter Now
     • Get on the Josh Ritter Twitter and Facebook Trains for Exclusives
     • TOUR of US and Canada Kicks Off Friday!  Tickets Going Fast

Jumping in!


New Original Song 'Wild Goose' Available with Rainn Wilson's New Book "SoulPancake"

We're psyched to unveil a new, yet-unheard song from Josh (entitled "Wild Goose") that he has released exclusively for a new book project by actor and overall human being extraordinaire Rainn Wilson. 
 
A bit on the book project known as "SoulPancake": this book "chews on life's big questions," urging you to explore philosophy, creativity, spirituality, love, truth, science, and a lot more.  Amazon.com says: "With bold questions, intriguing challenges, and mind-bending art, Soul Pancake creates a space for you to stimulate your brain stem, spark your soul, and figure out what it means to be human." 

Rainn has included the lyrics for "Wild Goose" in the actual book.  And we've set it up so you can get an MP3 of Josh's recording with your purchase of the book, here:

http://book.soulpancake.com/joshritter/

Chew on that!


"Vol. 3: Open Mics & the Glamorous Bottom" is Latest Entry in Josh's Making a Life in Music Blog

We have to say....the feedback from people on this has been incredible.  Thank you to fans, casual readers, other artists, even non-fans who have found their way to Book of Jubilations and shown their love for Josh's new blog series, Making a Life in Music.  Keep those comments coming!

Following up on last week's entry, "Vol. 2: Goals," Josh has just posted the next installment called "Vol. 3: Open Mics & the Glamorous Bottom."

Learn more biz advice like why they're so damn important and how to make the most out of them, and even more Josh biography trivia like how his first gig in Ireland came to be....

You can read all of it at Book of Jubilations, here.

Enjoy!


'Long Shadows' Video Contest Extended to Monday!  See the Band's Video and Enter Today

Also seeming to tickle fans out there is Josh and the band's home-made video for their song 'Long Shadows', a one-take one-shot music video done with an iPhone while on a day off from touring this past Summer. 

And if they can do it, so can you.  These are the final days of the video CONTEST where you can win prizes for making your own music video for Long Shadows.  Visit here to learn all the details and see the band-made video as well.

But time's running out.  Have fun with it!


Josh on Twitter and Facebook: Don't Miss Josh Ritter Exclusives

Another big thanks goes out to those of you on Twitter and Facebook who have been doing an amazing job at participating in the fun things we do there. 

For instance, we just put out the call for your FAVORITE LYRICS, so we can take your opinions and hopefully turn them into something you can wear with pride (new merchandise!).  The response has been awesome -- keep 'em coming!

And if you're not in the loop on Twitter or FB, there's no reason not to be.  Visit Josh there (Twitter / Facebook), and you won't miss out on some exclusive announcements, contests, and more.

Tweet that!


Tour of the USA & Canada Kicks Off Friday - Updated Info below!

They're back on the road, folks. 

Josh and The Royal City Band start their Fall Tour this Friday in Portland, ME - and will make their way to the Pacific Northwest and back again.  Via Canada!

Some shows have sold out, others have been added (check out the Fort Collins CO date with The Hold Steady), and others have special guests announced.  So be sure to check out the dates below...

Oct 22 - Portland, ME - The State Theatre - w/The Low Anthem
Tickets

Oct 23 - Northampton, MA - Calvin Theatre - w/Winterpills
Tickets

Oct 24 - Ithaca, NY - The Haunt - w/Heidi Spencer
Tickets

Oct 25 - Ottawa, ON - Capital Music Hall - w/Basia Bulat
Tickets

Oct 26 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix - w/Basia Bulat
Tickets

Oct 28 - Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Center - w/Basia Bulat
Sold Out!

Oct 29 - Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre - w/Basia Bulat
Tickets
only a few left!

Oct 30 - Edmonton, AB - MacDougall United Church - w/Basia Bulat
Tickets

Nov 01 - Calgary, AB - Knox United Church - w/Basia Bulat
online Sold Out!  Few remain at Sloth Records!

Nov 02 - Nelson, BC - The Hume Hotel - w/Basia Bulat
Sold Out!

NEW: Nov 03 - Nelson, BC - The Hume Hotel - w/Basia Bulat
2nd Night Added!
Tix available at hotel's front desk (877-568-0888)

Nov 04 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom - w/Basia Bulat
Tickets

Nov 05 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Spokane - w/Darren Smith
Tickets

Nov 06 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Boise - w/Darren Smith
Tickets

Nov 08 - Helena, MT - Myrna Loy Center
Sold Out!

Nov 09 - Bozeman, MT - Emerson Theatre
Tickets

NEW: Nov 10 - Fort Collins, CO - Griffin Concert Hall (Colorado State Univ)
eTown in Fort Collins presented by KUNC
with The Hold Steady!
Tickets

Nov 11 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre - w/Thieving Irons
Tickets

Nov 12 - Omaha, NE - The Slowdown - w/Thieving Irons
Tickets

Nov 13 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre - w/Thieving Irons
Tickets

Nov 14 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre - w/Thieving Irons
Tickets

Nov 15 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom - w/Thieving Irons
Tickets


ALL THE LATEST TOUR INFO AT
WWW.JOSHRITTER.COM/SHOWS

The boys are literally giddy.

So see you out there - these concerts are going to be one helluva show.


That's the news for now, folks.  Enjoy SoulPancake, we hope you enjoy Josh's continuing new blog series on making his life (and yours too?) in music, enjoy the new song, and most of all: enjoy the shows with us.

Best,
Doug & the Josh Ritter Team


Hold it high for us...we'll do the same for you...


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