UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled to February 7th, 2026, at 1 pm. All tickets purchased for the original showing on January 25th are valid for the rescheduled date.

Refunds will be offered until Wednesday, January 28th, at 12 noon EST. Please contact westartpromo@gmail.com for refund inquiries.

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Josh Ritter is a nationally treasured singer and songwriter, and we are honored to host him here at West Art during his 'A Book of Gold Thrown Open' Tour! Over the course of his two-decade career, Ritter has showcased his skills as a crafty and thoughtful storyteller, as well as a talented musician, artist, and best-selling author. This will be a special evening- an intimate solo show as Ritter weaves tales through song under the stained glass in City Hall. We can't wait for this, and we hope you'll join us. Grab your tickets. and come get lost in the music!

Check out Josh's recent feature in Rolling Stone!

What to expect at the show:

>> Doors will open at 12:00 noon. The show will start at 1:00 pm.

>> Tickets are $45 in advance, and $50 at the door if not sold out. Balcony tickets are also available for purchase. As always, we’re proud to present an all-ages show!

>> Parking may be available in the small lot across the street. Beyond that, there’s parking available around Buchanan Park and F&M College in the blocks surrounding West Art.

>> Format: This will be a standing show in City Hall. Limited Balcony Seating is available for purchase. Our space is ADA accessible, and we will do our best to accommodate any specific needs.

>> If you haven't yet discovered the magic of the Art Bar, now's your chance! We're open from 7 am-10 pm daily with a great menu of espresso drinks, your favorite boozy libations, and plenty of N/A options, along with some tasty bites from our favorite local bakeries. Something for everyone, all day long. Come hang out before the show and experience it for yourself!

>> Please note that all ticket sales are final. Tickets purchased using digital payment methods include a small service fee. Cash purchases at the door are not subject to this fee. Thank you for supporting great music!

Artist Bio:

Josh Ritter is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author. One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, he has released eleven studio albums including 2019’s widely acclaimed ‘Fever Breaks’ of which NPR Music praised, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation, often within a single song.”

His twelfth studio album ‘I Believe in You, My Honeydew’ is out now. Two-plus decades into his celebrated career, Ritter has written music that has transcended generations including luminaries such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Bob Weir covering his songs.

The Book of Gold Thrown Open tour is meant to encompass the whole of Ritter’s career, versus focusing on any one studio album.

In addition to his work as a musician, Ritter is also a national best-selling author, having released two novels to date: 2021’s The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All and 2011’s Bright’s Passage. Released to critical attention, Stephen King wrote in The New York Times Book Review that Bright’s Passage “shines with a compressed lyricism that recalls Ray Bradbury in his prime…This is the work of a gifted novelist.”

“Josh Ritter remains at the top of his game two decades into a highlight-strewn career. He’d be forgiven for loosening his grip, but his hand has never felt surer.”

- NPR Music

“Harking back to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler, Mr. Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.”

- The New York Times

“Mysterious, melancholy, melodic…and those are only the M’s.”

- Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly

Contact the host of West Art & WXPN welcome Josh Ritter