Josh Ritter With Amanda Shires And Jason Isbell: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@danarzechula3769]

How does this not have a million million views??

[@jacobschultz7201]

Isbell's little guitar breaks are so satisfying, especially in the 3rd song. You guys are complaining that he isn't singing - na, I think he is.

[@lordbuddybear]

And his signature Martin is a nice thing for sure 😌

[@thereverendsam413]

Really lovely subtle work, isn't it? Even more subtle than Rawlings, maybe.

[@lowellcalavera5627]

Justin Blevins This is him at his worst. Look up other stuff by him.

[@silasac1996]

@Jacob Schultz I stumble over this comment every time I land on this video, and each single time it makes me just so happy. ♥️

[@millcovecaveman]

To have Jason and Amanda backing you up... You have made it, Josh. Beautiful music. Cheers.

[@danielpeterson2758]

One of the neatest things to come out of my hometown, Moscow, Idaho. Hi Josh!

[@jefflondon999]

Go Vandals!

[@MoiraRussell]

This is AMAZING. NPR Tiny Desk has given me so much great music!

[@MatthewCastro]

I’m going to see him next week!

[@granthatchett]

These folks renew my faith and spark my hope.

[@jipes]

It's really comforting to hear such engaged bunch of songs Thank you ! Our planet will be much a better place with talented artist likes you

[@Sibo10]

The Gospel of Mary reminds me of the stories of our Somali housemaid in Yemen who escaped Somalia with her three daughters, who ate worms and bugs in the forest as they made their way to the nearest UN encampment. A year before she's been living in Dresden, Germany. There but for the Grace of God...

[@deso224]

What a trio! So shine, bright and nice! Bravo

[@MarieBothmer]

this is so beautiful

[@RightNewsTVcz]

They don't even need Ashwin this time...

[@noelbrian55]

😂

[@TheMojotojo]

Faith in humanity restored, again.

[@beefy142]

This is very “the ghost of tom joad” in theme. The dylan/guthrie/springsteen thing. I cant love this enough

[@kwaksteve7659]

It sounds good ! 노래가 부드럽게 넘어가네 ㅎㅎ

[@goat2558]

Artist have set quiet for far to long. They carry the voices of the masses. Thank you Josh for speaking out against the outrage that now tries to pass it's self off as our government.

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

You should be aware that all the others have just been better at keeping up appearances. Probably just as bad.

[@goat2558]

@@joelmiddaugh8229 I'm not naive, I know our government has been horribly corrupt throughout our history. How ever the trump regime with the complacent republican party have brought us to a new low, a new level of cruelty and corruption. Saying all our government's throughout our history were just as corrupt is not a valid excuse to stand idly by and do nothing. Personally, even though I'll readily admit to the corruption of the past I feel no other administration has had the same blatant hatred for anyone who dares to be different from them than what we saw from the trump administration and what now passes for the republican party. These are truly evil men and women.

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

@@goat2558 personally, I think your falling for appearances and they are all bad. I dont know what logic in the world would make you think Trump is any worse than Bush Jr, for example. You're just outraged by the appearance. The last Republican started a war based on a lie, got thousands of innocent people killed, and the last Democrat promised hope and change then put kids in cages at the border and drone bombed the middle east and Syria more than any other president.

[@danarzechula3769]

Yes! Tired of twerkers only wanting $$$. This music has substance thank you.

[@alfreire72]

Greetings from Portugal. This is really good! Thank You!

[@ajferri4012]

I feel like I may be in heaven….

[@Azhoosier37]

Brilliant musicians. Nothing else to say!

[@TompazJam]

awesome guys

[@BobJJ9999]

Stunning!

[@michaelhopping6914]

We're in that sort of time again. This Tiny set recalls the mid-sixties topical folk ghosts of baby Bob Dylan, Peter La Farge, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Phil Ochs, Buffy St. Marie, and a host of revered others. Ritter, Isbell, and Shires do the occasion justice. Welcome back. We need you now.

[@sgtlamancha805]

Michael Hopping Pete Seeger=hero...great shout outs...

[@michellewilkes5801]

Mmn ahh nice, thought provoking, ☆☆☆☆☆♡♡♡!!!

[@michelebella677]

I see where you’re going with the reference, but honestly, there’s no comparison to the originals. Nobody can hold a candle to them.

[@bogotaangela6908]

Y’all broke my heart

[@danarzechula3769]

Oh yeah

[@kgabophalatsi4507]

amazing

[@johnshaw7328]

Seven minutes of pain, torture and suffering is just a little much but great pickin'/playin' by Amanda and Jason!!!

[@t1lly]

All Some Kind of Dream- 0:00 Torch Committee w/ social commentary- 4:00 The Gospel of Mary w/ intros- 10:00 The Gospel of Mary w/o intros- 10:39

[@WhoLetYouGo]

How is jason isbell not singing?!?! His voice is beautiful ❤

[@danarzechula3769]

It's great he helps other artists shine

[@Backwoods-Goddess]

💖💓

[@VioletLeader]

He has the spirit or inspiration of Bob Dylan in him, it seems...

[@editorjuno]

@@Skier_202 -- Above all, Woody Guthrie.

[@derailed2157]

@@editorjuno His guitar also kills fascists!

[@farflownfalcon1076]

He's also got the chord progression for "One More Cup of Coffee ..."

[@leoscarselletta7022]

More of a Phil Ochs type - Dylan and Van Zandt strayed from politics

[@volcaniadread]

is he preaching? 📣

[@ritabhairc]

Not to mention they built an extensive library (the holy family)

[@phern3996]

Hey. Im just here for the madlib one. Lol

[@colibrivolando1689]

Ancient tactics - divide and conquer

[@SuperDavey33]

is this not the most beautiful combination

[@HBJSpiegel]

anybody know what Amanda's shirt says?

[@Eensquatch]

Dance Me To The End Of Love

[@jimzack1015]

Title of a Leonard Cohen song

[@brownpaperbag5343]

Jackson brown 2.0

[@thezirons]

Fish pants?

[@velocitygirl8551]

Where’s your bass dude?? 😞

[@prodigaltrev]

His new album is called "Orange Man Bad"

[@doit2mejerrysandusky]

Second

[@johnrankin17]

I wonder how many immigrants josh has in his house.

[@j.p.roofer3407]

This is a great performance, but Josh’s guitar sounds so dull. Saw him live and it was the same thing. Josh, buddy, get ya either a new guitar or a new pickup. Idk what... I’m just playing buddy. You do you. As long as you like it. Keep in touch.

[@kamilkazmierczak2842]

booooring

[@mbsnyderc]

So why are you coming here to watch it ,and comment on it?

[@kamilkazmierczak2842]

@@mbsnyderc To check if the video is interesting or boring.

[@723taylorjharris]

“I just want to say I feel like the big thing, the big thing, we all have to fight against is this notion that we’re not all human beings. And they’re trying to break us in every number of ways and in all different kinds of little groups so that we have no power, but we have power.” Sounds like this guy has been watching a little too much MSNBC exclusively. Who exactly is saying that we’re not human beings? Some weird conspiracy theories being trotted out, but sadly typical when you’re an artist disconnected from the world.

[@TokyoBlue587]

Taylor Harris guess you haven't been watching the news about how immigrants are being treated

[@RT-me3wn]

Maybe the administration putting children in cages.

[@Lewisjls]

Another one messing about with a guitar trying to sing.

[@edfulginiti8798]

Remind me to skip this sanctimonious goop...well-crafted, intelligent nonsense. Look up the definition for LEGAL. Out.

[@lowellcalavera5627]

Ed Fulginiti Bye

[@febcortes5878]

Josh Ritter looks either 25 or 50.

[@sukumarparitossh]

sooo true....hehehe I don't know if he time-traveled or reincarnated either...

[@jasper_north]

Feb Cortes Jason did too a while ago

[@TimSchmidt_art]

43

[@fredhignite7018]

Tom Waits

[@michellewilkes5801]

Lil & could easily pass for Jim Croce sight unseen ,just voice, music styly and John R I could pass for Jim Croce I'd be like willing to bet it was if I didn't know better now wow

[@lordbuddybear]

What I also love is this: Since his last tiny Desk Concert, Josh has written stunning songs that are also funny (Getting Ready To Get Down e.g.), groovy (New Lover), romantic (Lights), rocking (Old Black Magic) and raw (Dreams). But he chose to use this particular spotlight less to put on a show and more to make a statement for empathy and values. And with the seriousness and kindness they all three show, I think it's the right thing to do in these times.

[@ryanx33]

Well said

[@SuffertheFool]

I literally pulled over to the side of the road the first time I heard "The Curse."

[@jaxareback311]

Right on...!

[@cxheidorn]

I saw him in 2019 and I cried so much of the show.

[@michellewilkes5801]

Nice well said ♡

[@larry4980]

If you watch this Tiny Desk performance by Josh, Amanda, and Jason it will make you a better person. Never knew Josh before this.......now I know him and I am the better for it.

[@JimiCeleste]

Josh Ritter is an amazing songwriter.

[@lordbuddybear]

Some of the best singer-songwriters of our time right there. A supergroup. And nice people as well. Thanks NPR!

[@lordbuddybear]

And Daniel Norgren got a TDC as well. This is like Christmas for me :D

[@sammywestenberger9303]

You’re Welcome

[@gregormiller4037]

Check out the Tedeschi Trucks Band - Midnight in Harlem. Let me know if ya like the song.

[@lordbuddybear]

@@gregormiller4037 Thanks, I haven't gotten warm with all of their songs, but they are brilliant (well, among the greatest even, he as a guitarist and she as a singer) and very loud live, haha! Made Up Mind was kind of my soundtrack moving to another town :') Thanks for this one, this I hear it right now and walk down memory lane. Cheers!

[@723taylorjharris]

With the exception or Amanda Shires.

[@blahber222]

"america, i love you, but you've gotta change, man! thank you"

[@petercallaghan9851]

Virtue signalling. Fuck off.

[@_yak]

@@petercallaghan9851 nothing wrong with signaling your virtue if that virtue is disgust at government agents taking children from the arms of their mothers. Anyway, your own comment is signaling a virtue. A twisted, repulsive virtue, but you're signaling it nonetheless.

[@petercallaghan9851]

@@_yak You know nothing of my involvement in refugee placement in Australia. I am talking about getting your hands dirty, not singing a song and then going for a latte. I worked in refugee camps on the Thai/;Laos border for 4 years. Singing did fuck all.

[@p810-n2b]

Peter Callaghan yeah you’re right man. All art is useless!

[@petercallaghan9851]

@@p810-n2b That's quite a leap you made there, boyyo.

[@timfilipi3788]

I don't know much of anything about Josh Ritter - but how amazing do you have to be to have Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires backing you up!

[@matthewdennis1739]

All three are treasures.

[@thescowlingschnauzer]

See also Punch Brothers' cover of Josh Ritter's Another New World.

[@Jimberino760]

Tim Filipi dude you have to listen to them. They’re amazing.

[@jaxareback311]

Well dive on in there T...you're in for a treat...!

[@JimiCeleste]

I saw Josh when he was one of the acts for a benefit Steve Earle does for his son who is autistic. Jason and Amanda were also on the bill, but Josh totally blew me away. He is a national treasure!

[@Keemig]

3 of the best musicians alive and 1 of the greatest lyricists of all time. And oh yeah, they're also great people. I love everything about this.

[@matthewdennis1739]

Yes, so much.

[@lordbuddybear]

2 of the greatest lyricists I would say

[@matthewdennis1739]

@@lordbuddybear Jason is definitely a great storyteller.

[@Sarah-uv8tj]

The greatest lyricist you’re referring to is Jason right?

[@ajferri4012]

@@Sarah-uv8tjboth. Josh and Jason are both poets

[@mikerphone.]

Gotta love that 5 string Violin, the C string adds so much more depth to the composition. Those low tones, perfect for the seriousness of Ritter's lyrics.

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Mikerphone good call man,not many of us even noticed the fifth string,only that the fiddle ,looked full and sounds outstanding,I’m from Alabama,so is Amanda and Jason,probably call that a fiddle.Glad to be enjoying this beautiful noise with you,Mike.

[@mikerphone.]

@@kyzor-sosay6087 It's hard to miss for me. Didnt even look, i heard it. Grew up playing folk and bluegrass in a a string group. A decade in a band made up mostly of violin players will forever imprint the sound of that instrument in your mind. It used to be that you'd use fiddle for folk but now the word fiddle is synonymous with violin playing in nearly every genre. And that's fine, its just jargon anyways. Cheers buddy.

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Mikerphone wow that is impressive, I play guitar ,only around the house for fun,good luck to you man,good to hear from you.

[@rowdywhite3189]

@@kyzor-sosay6087 Amanda is from Lubbock and Mineral Wells, Texas. She was rocking it with Thrift Shop Cowboys and Texas Playboys long before Jason and her were together. (That's not a dig at Jason, his music is important to my life. I just get tired of people always linking her and Jason together professionally. They're both rockstars on their own terms, and together... you already know.)

[@JohnThomWebb]

@@rowdywhite3189 Minor correction but they're Thrift Store Cowboys.

[@williss9995]

Excellence is a rare thing these days but this group has it all.. Passion, power, excellent musicianship and lyrics that cut straight to the heart. Thank you Josh, Amanda and Jason

[@thomobrien5172]

People who listen to this music see Jason and Amanda as a duo who make beautiful music together. But you watch this and the Highway Women and you realize that Jason and Amanda are gifted musicians who make everyone they work with sound better, more powerful and so much more melodic. Amanda on that fiddle and Jason on the guitar, put them with anyone and suddenly you have a power group! Great set, thank you.

[@ajferri4012]

Josh Ritter is also brilliant in his own right.

[@jonathanlantzy7526]

Agreed on their talent but I believe Josh's lyrics are always stealing the show. Most brilliant story teller I've ever heard. There's a reason most of his classics are acoustic solos. I don't get much from backup musicians that have worked with him... Unless they're backing up/ colab vocals like with Bob Weir.

[@serg3789]

Respect to you and greetings from Ukraine. I also bury my eyes when I sing, although my wife says that it’s not beautiful. But we don’t give a damn about that?

[@GraemeMarkNI]

Serg If you’re singing anything as powerful and insightful as JR, you can do it, but I’d advise against it too...

[@michellewilkes5801]

Man got chills since discovered these guys ♡ like 17 minutes ago into this video omffffg! I could just MeLt into every syllable of every word...& ever strum of every note played on each instrument...*new Experience...Shazam I'M new #1 fan!!! ♡

[@hannahferrell7534]

Ran across this comment while replaying this majestic Tiny Desk - hope you're okay and safe Serg.

[@serg3789]

@@hannahferrell7534 Thank you for your concern. I'm relatively safe now. There's hardly any bombing here. The place where I left is one of the most shelled in Ukraine. My city is Kharkov.

[@danarzechula3769]

​@@serg3789oh it hurts my heart😢

[@michellewilkes5801]

Imagine! Never heard of this guy before never heard anything about him or his music and what's in 2 minutes on like Throne back he has almost exactly the same voice and rhythm in this song as Jim Croce oh my God he is amazing wow mind blown new fav looping💥👊😁♡

[@stmurphyclan]

I recently saw a story lamenting the lack of protest songs in modern music. These 3 songs are doing their part to correct that misconception.

[@hippyfriend]

Agreed. People looking for great protest songs should also check out Grace Petrie

[@joseespinoza6283]

Reagetton has been an atomic bomb

[@723taylorjharris]

Protesting from a place of ignorance, unfortunately.

[@KevinHulten]

You should hear the song “The goddam anthem” that Ritter’s testing on live audiences. I heard it in Spokane. That thing will get him on top of Drudge Report if he publishes it lol.

[@zakkyboi66]

@@hippyfriend Thank you for the recommendation! Much appreciated!

[@davidbuck5916]

Lots of love here for Josh & Jason, but can we recognize Amanda for being an absolute force of nature?

[@ajferri4012]

💯

[@letiekllib]

Dylanesque'

[@-TheRealScubasteve-]

I click anytime I see Jason and Amanda. Great performance for all of them! Everyone getting mad because Ritter is “preaching” needs to relax. This is what this country was founded on, speaking your voice. Whether you agree or disagree with his political thoughts, you can’t deny this was a brilliant performance!

[@thescowlingschnauzer]

Refugees are human beings isn't a radical political statement. Great music.

[@jonfrombuckland_3784]

10:35 starts Gospel of Mary which is both a tragic story of refugees, and a call to change The whole set is as well, but Gospel of Mary feels the most powerful on my listens

[@mdgfrancis]

All Some Kinda Dream is one of the best songs ever written.

[@christopherforney9918]

saw Josh RItter over a decade ago at the State Theater in Northern VA and he stayed around afterwards to sign merch, talk to folks, etc. He struck me as being a genuinely decent person. Obviously a really good musician too!!! Glad to see he's still both.

[@Kered-9]

Saw him in 2010, absolutely incredible show! I would love to see him again

[@sjf4405]

I don't say this lightly: Holy Shit! The two best lyricists of OUR time. The continuation of Dylan and the great American poets.

[@michellewilkes5801]

Like Dylan but ur right none close...since I'd say then , or ike Tracy chapman ¡♡! Also all there ...

[@ezry1846]

I really hope this encourages some of the other up and coming country singers to start going back to their roots and doing some more political songwriting.

[@sherilynn]

Great performance. It's gratifying to see artists weigh in through their art.

[@benjones6103]

I've never found artists to be shy about sharing their opinions, however informed or ill informed.

[@sherilynn]

@@benjones6103 Who the fuck are you to judge someone's opinion? Or artistic expression? Leave your shit elsewhere

[@sherilynn]

@ And another idiot can only resort to name-calling. Fuck off

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Sheri Pavelich these are generational artists,enjoy.

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Enjoy everyone,you are watching and hearing generational artists.

[@aleksanderfreberg6831]

Gospel of Mary is one of the finest songs I’ve heard in years, heartbreaking and haunting as it may be 🙏

[@tronner_the_awesome]

What an amazing group. Three of the most talented singers, instrumentalists, and songwriters in music today. I love how down to earth Josh is and how Jason can just take the side seat for Josh's singing while slinging subtle licks. And Amanda is just the consummate fiddler with such a beautiful counterpoint of a voice. I don't know about those pants, though, Josh. :) :)

[@albertpsaros3435]

Wow great lyricists ...need to check more of their music out

[@DoctorJoanieTool]

I didn’t know Josh Ritter until now … watched bcuz Jason and Amanda don’t play with anyone but the best. Blown away by the music and the meaning!!!

[@terinjd5364]

That violin has a cocaine problem

[@DustyC75080]

Bob, Morgan, & Anya: bringing the Tiny October harvest - what a trio here: such lyrical might, storytelling care, and musical craft, and such natural chemistry. Powerful, beautiful stuff. Then, such sincere conversations in between songs, good stuff, once again. Thank you.

[@sammywestenberger9303]

You’re Welcome

[@jessicamarie2794]

Someone needs to turn the lights down in that office.

[@TheFeelButton]

Powerful stuff Josh! Well played by all. Nicely done!! 🙏☺

[@JohnGieschenJr]

Amanda shires!!!!!!

[@Oddgeir1000]

Gospel of Mary was hitting me hard. This is great lyrics. I will have to translate this one into Norwegian and sing it my self. This song a great protest wake-up call towards all the injustice and suffering innocent people in many countries are put in. Thank you for this one !!!!!!

[@MrGrunge88]

I know this comment is a year old, but did you ever translate the song? I'm currently learning Norwegian and memorizing songs is my favorite way to study, so if you happen to have the translated lyrics I would love to read them. Tusen takk!

[@Cia.Articularte]

Great! Why is everything that comes from the heart stronger or touching? And why does the violin, well played with talent, hurt us inside in any way?

[@alexandraperry3394]

Unbelievably amazing performance. Weird pants.

[@danarzechula3769]

Dude I would wear them😂.😂😂

[@danieloneil7115]

Perhaps one of my favorite TDC’s ever! Love and follow all three of these amazing musicians. Josh... those pants.... :)

[@14wAYNE]

Powerful songs. Sublime music. I love this.

[@bordy217]

The songwriting talent behind the tiny desk is insane!

[@matthewdennis1739]

In my mind possibly the two greatest living lyricists.

[@bordy217]

@@matthewdennis1739amazing story tellers.

[@RT-me3wn]

Wow, the Harlem Globetrotters of lyricists together in one tiny room.

[@tracykern2313]

Thank you Josh Ritter for adding your powerful voice to the #resistance.

[@lebateauivre17]

josh ritter acoustic is impressive--no so sure about the full on eletric rock sound--hes a storyteller, he needs the space to spin the yarn

[@lebateauivre17]

just another point--josh has a softer vocal attack--as on loosing battles--much prefer that

[@jeffcmo1957]

WOW! This is great art pushing you to think and feel, well done indeed.

[@berke2336]

this is like the Smash Bros Ultimate of modern Nashville

[@MarianoEAndrade]

Beautiful, Great songs and awesome musicians.-

[@alexgrigas1696]

That's a crazy amount of rosin on her violin

[@niquebud]

As a professional violinist, that makes me cringe 😣 girl, please carry a cloth a wipe after every performance. That ruins the varnish :(

[@eggman615]

Lol I was wondering what that was

[@Gideon_Clarke]

Cocaine, obviously.

[@Rai_S82]

As a violinist, I felt desperate to clean that off!! 😩

[@niquebud]

Andrew Ongais it really has nothing to do with letting her be herself, she’s a dope fiddler but this is a separate issue. It literally ruins the varnish and it’s super lazy to not just wipe it down. One of violins cost me the price of an SUV, not wiping it down is like never getting an oil change. Now does that make sense?

[@TokyoBlue587]

A for the music; A+ for the political commentary

[@HBJSpiegel]

Has anybody deciphered Amanda's shirt's message? (She is WAY too deliberate to be just wearing whatever)

[@patricialevel240]

reminds me of John Prine, Joan Baez, Alicia Keys, Jay Z and all the others who provide a voice for those in need. "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."

[@patriciaburke2401]

The lyrics remind me of Bob Dylan and others who have expressed the feelings of many who are embarrassed and frustrated by our past and present political situations. I am praying for the families who sought refuge only to have their families torn apart. Surely, we can do better! Music does touch the soul and can bring about changes. May God bless you & your efforts to wake people up!

[@Platonick66]

Saw Josh over ten years ago in Exeter England and more recently in London. His songs have walked with me in many stages of my life ‘wings’, and ‘thin blue line’ held me in the darkness, they still make me cry whenever I hear them. Intelligent, moving, articulate Life affirming , life changing, thank you Josh.

[@Motomade]

Thank God for Amanda 💗

[@rcon373]

Blown away by the Gospel of Mary, simple but powerful

[@birkp1466]

Love the message ✌️

[@shannonkpb]

I love the way you are supporting each other! Awesome!!

[@FLYNNSINFINITY]

🎶❤️✌️🌻👣🌎❤️🎶 #oneracehumanrace

[@robbyron769]

Its good to see someone willing to speak up and sing about what is going on or how he perceives it.Strange that other folk singers dont do this-although I do! Not the point here but these were some of the best and bittersweet songs of this confusing and crazy times