Josh Ritter

Josh Ritter quietly snuck into the big times of the music world. His music is carefully practiced and well thought out, even if it lacks the dusty qualities he frequently sings about. The Idahoan/Bostonian is pretty comfortable alone with a guitar or with a band, and throughout 2009 has opened for big names like John Prine and the Swell Season. Oh, and in case you were wondering, he's not John Ritter's son.