Josh Ritter October 22, 2007

In the most aw-shucks, unassuming fashion, Idaho-born Josh Ritter is re-wiring the circuitry of American songwriting. Based on the strength of his critically acclaimed album, he has been splitting his time between the United States and Ireland, where he is selling out clubs and small theaters. Will Sheff is the lead singer of Okkervil River. Combining folk-rock inspirations and alternative rock sways, Okkervil River creates a particular visionary sound, strongly founded on dark and profound lyrics and on chaotic visions of patterned sound compounds. Laura Gibson is a singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon who specializes in playing a nylon-stringed guitar.