Irish Voice, May 18th, 2004
Wilson, Vicki Irish Voice 05-18-2004 IN A suit that seemed just a little too big, red tie and red Converse sneakers, Josh Ritter stood on the Bowery Ballroom stage with his guitar and confessed he was nervous.
"I always get really nervous playing in New York," Ritter told the crowd.
You couldn't tell.
Playing to a sold-out Bowery Ballroom Saturday night, Ritter - an Irish American native of Idaho - proved to New York why he's such a hit in Ireland and why Details magazine said 2004 will be a break out year for him.
A mix of folk and rock, Ritter's music has garnered him near-phenomenon s...
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