Josh Ritter is a singer-songwriter from Idaho. This was his third album and my introduction to him. It was instantly one of my favorite albums of the year. The album moves from songs featuring just Josh on guitar to full band songs with ease. The effect is that it makes the solo songs sound so personal and intimate, it's like we're in the room with him writing the song.
Josh would go on to release a ton of great albums, write books, and even paint. Just a very talented guy...
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Black Car" from "My Island," the third album from Jersey rocker Part Time Baby, aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Goldstein.
(PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor on Friday, November 20, 2026 in an evening of upbeat and bubbling song filled with enthusiasm and love. The concert takes place at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. Showtime is 8:00pm. A livestream option is available as well.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Get The Led Out on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00pm. From bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering.
