Across a dozen albums, Josh Ritter has established himself as a masterful songwriter, capable of transforming the raw stuff of human emotion into poetry that still feels deeply accessible. His talent has resonated not only with fans – music greats like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Bob Weir have also performed and recorded his songs. That wide-reaching admiration is proven out yet again on his latest release, I Believe in You, My Honeydew.
This latest record follows up last year’s mini-album Ritter recorded with jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, but is more akin to his 2023 full-length, Spectral Lines. The title refers to Ritter’s muse, which he has named Honeydew, and like many of his earlier efforts, the album’s themes cover a range of emotions from loneliness to contentment,…