[Vision2020] Josh Ritter on NPR

[Matt Decker]

Joan,

Well now I'm showing my age. Josh and I were in the same high school class 
here in Moscow. I don't really talk to him unless I see him, but I know Dr. 
Weitzs son, Rocky are really good freinds. Try callling his office to see if 
his son could hook you up.

Matthew signing off


>From: Joan Opyr <joanopyr at moscow.com>
>To: "Carl Westberg" <carlwestberg846 at hotmail.com>
>CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Josh Ritter on NPR
>Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 07:53:26 -0700
>
>
>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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