[Vision2020] Josh Ritter on NPR

[Joan Opyr]

On May 11, 2006, at 7:22 AM, Carl Westberg wrote:

> Congratulations to Moscow's own Josh Ritter, who was featured on a 
> lengthy segment during NPR's Morning Edition today.  Complete with 
> favorable comparisons to the young Bruce Springsteen, not to mention 
> the young Bob Dylan.  He just put out his third CD, and just bought a 
> house in his hometown.  Give it a listen on the NPR website if you get 
> a chance.  Carl Westberg Jr.
>

Indeed!  It was a great segment.  I love Josh Ritter's music, and it's 
certainly nice to see Moscow getting some really good publicity.

BTW, I got an email a week or so ago from my friend Washboard Dave who 
hosts the Bull City Cosmic Hoedown on the radio in Durham, NC.  Dave 
and I are old, old friends, and I thought he was emailing to say he'd 
gotten the copy of the book I'd sent him.  But was he?  Oh, no!  He 
couldn't believe I lived in the same town as Josh Ritter!  Did I know 
him?  Could I get his autograph?  Please, would Josh sign a CD, or two, 
or three?  He's thinking about flying out here with his girlfriend to 
catch Josh in a live performance.  I've lived here for 12 years, and 
Dave has never even talked about a visit.  Sheesh.

Josh Ritter is a wonderful musician: an amazing talent.  I was sorry to 
have to admit to Dave that I don't actually know him.  Dave doesn't 
believe me.  He thinks we must all know each other in a town of only 
21,000, and so he's accused me of 1) being a hermit, or 2) lying to 
keep Josh Ritter all to myself.  (He thinks it's a competitive DJ 
thing.)  So, who out there does know Josh Ritter?  And how do I go 
about getting his autograph for my friend?  I'd love to surprise Dave 
with a full set of signed CDs and a big old note saying, "Ha, ha, so 
there!"

Joan Opyr/Auntie Establishment
www.joanopyr.com

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