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Josh Ritter announces new album 'I Believe In You, My Honeydew' & releases first single 'You Won't Dig My Grave'
11 June 2025
Renowned singer-songwriter and best-selling author Josh Ritter is set to release his highly anticipated new album, I Believe in You, My Honeydew, on September 12 via Thirty Tigers. Fans can pre-order and pre-save the album now, with the lead single, "You Won’t Dig My Grave," available for immediate listening.
Throughout his illustrious career, Ritter has garnered critical acclaim, with American Songwriter hailing him as "one of the most perceptive artists making music today." His extensive discography includes twelve albums, and his songwriting prowess has earned him the respect of music legends such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Bob Weir, all of whom have performed and recorded his compositions.
I Believe in You, My Honeydew features ten new tracks, showcasing Ritter's signature insightful and engaging artistry. Produced by Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive, Langhorne Slim), the album reunites Ritter with his Royal City Band, including Kassirer on keys, Zachariah Hickman on bass, Rich Hinman on guitars and pedal steel, and Ray Rizzo on drums.
Ritter describes the album as a tribute to his "Muse," whom he affectionately calls "Honeydew." Reflecting on his childhood wonder and the ebb and flow of inspiration, he explains, "instead of waiting for the Muse to write me a song, I would write the Muse a song instead." The album, he hopes, offers his Muse a glimpse into the human experience—loneliness, joy, and uncertainty.
In support of the new music, Ritter will embark on an autumn tour, with confirmed dates at notable venues including Chicago’s Thalia Hall, Minneapolis’ Fitzgerald Theater, Washington D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre, and New York’s Brooklyn Steel. Full tour details are available on his official website, www.joshritter.com.
This new release follows Ritter's 2024 mini-album, Heaven, or Someplace as Nice, a collaboration with jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, and his critically acclaimed 2023 full-length, Spectral Lines. Beyond music, Ritter is a celebrated author, with two best-selling novels, Bright’s Passage and The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All, the latter of which has recently been optioned for film development.
Throughout his illustrious career, Ritter has garnered critical acclaim, with American Songwriter hailing him as "one of the most perceptive artists making music today." His extensive discography includes twelve albums, and his songwriting prowess has earned him the respect of music legends such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Bob Weir, all of whom have performed and recorded his compositions.
I Believe in You, My Honeydew features ten new tracks, showcasing Ritter's signature insightful and engaging artistry. Produced by Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive, Langhorne Slim), the album reunites Ritter with his Royal City Band, including Kassirer on keys, Zachariah Hickman on bass, Rich Hinman on guitars and pedal steel, and Ray Rizzo on drums.
Ritter describes the album as a tribute to his "Muse," whom he affectionately calls "Honeydew." Reflecting on his childhood wonder and the ebb and flow of inspiration, he explains, "instead of waiting for the Muse to write me a song, I would write the Muse a song instead." The album, he hopes, offers his Muse a glimpse into the human experience—loneliness, joy, and uncertainty.
In support of the new music, Ritter will embark on an autumn tour, with confirmed dates at notable venues including Chicago’s Thalia Hall, Minneapolis’ Fitzgerald Theater, Washington D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre, and New York’s Brooklyn Steel. Full tour details are available on his official website, www.joshritter.com.
This new release follows Ritter's 2024 mini-album, Heaven, or Someplace as Nice, a collaboration with jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, and his critically acclaimed 2023 full-length, Spectral Lines. Beyond music, Ritter is a celebrated author, with two best-selling novels, Bright’s Passage and The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All, the latter of which has recently been optioned for film development.
