Another Gleam Live Acoustic Album
As the fifth live recording in the Soldier for the Muse concert series, I’m proud to present Another Gleam Live. This album has always been one of my favorite collections of songs (a complete remake of...
View ArticleIn the Loudest Way EP Teaser
Yesterday was my daughter’s second birthday. Which gave me the perfect opportunity to tease the new In the Loudest Way EP that I’ve been writing for her over the past two years—an EP about change,...
View ArticleHow Bright Official Music Video
It took over a year, but I’m extremely excited and proud to present the How Bright Official Music Video. Now on YouTube and Vimeo, I hope you’ll enjoy this song about love at first sight. How Bright is...
View ArticleBucket List: NBA National Anthem. CHECK.
My family moved from small-town Wyoming to Oregon in 1986 under the promise that there’s an NBA team in Portland. That’s how my parents sweetened the pot to move us here, and that’s how the Portland...
View ArticleNew EP: In the Loudest Way
Let’s name the elephant in the room: I’ve been quiet for some time—not as many shows, not as many social posts, not as many songs written. Fatherhood can do that to a man. But that changes today. For...
View ArticleEP Release Show Announced!
Every new album deserves a release party—even if it is months later. Join me 9/14 to celebrate the release of my latest EP, In the Loudest Way, five songs about infatuation, adventure, fear, and love...
View ArticleNew Video: Good Comet
One of the riskier songs I’ve ever written has to be Good Comet. It’s the opening track on New Northbound, and it was placed in that position to make a statement that “this record will be different...
View ArticleDevil Came Knocking Official Music Video
What do you get when you cross Devil Went Down to Georgia with Showtime’s Dexter? You get my song Devil Came Knocking.Written in 2010, the song is about a theory I have: Modern man is eviler than that...
View ArticleJosh Ritter Portrait
About 18 years ago, I holed up in my parents’ basement for a week to draw each of my musical influences. It was one of the most immersive creative experiences of my life. I’ve since discovered Josh...
View ArticleFridays in the Fall Residency
You may have noticed I’ve been quiet since, well, The Before Times. In 2020, the world went into hiding — and so did I. Venues shut down. Bookings decreased. My “day job” intensified. I had my second...
View ArticleVote Daily! America’s Next Top Hitmaker
Oh no. I’m doing it again. I’ve put my name in the hat to become America’s Next Top Hitmaker! Call me a sucker for competition (or call me confident in the Elegant Folks’ (my fans’) abilities to help...
View ArticleQUARTERFINALIST: America’s Next Top Hitmaker
UNFORTUNATELY … I placed first in America’s Next Top Hitmaker group round and have advanced to the Quarterfinals. THANK YOU to all friends, family, and fans for making that happen! WHAT’S SO...
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