Josh Ritter to voyage nationally this fall

Musical conquistador Josh Ritter is readying his tour galleon like the Ferdinand Magellan of folk for a Paste-sponsored series of cross-country performances promoting his upcoming album, The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, out Aug. 21 on Sony/Victor.

Preview Historic Conquests on the latest Paste Culture Club podcast, and come back Aug. 6 to hear three new tracks in full on the Paste Station.

Otherwise, hit up one of these live dates, and seal your place in the epic narrative of Ritter:

October:
3 - Northampton, Mass. @ Pearl Street Ballroom
4 - Boston, Mass. @ Somerville Theater
6 - Westport Ct. @ to be confirmed
9 - Washington D.C. @ 9:30 Club
13 - Lewisburg, W.V. @ Carnegie Hall
14 - Charleston, W.V. @ Mtn Stage radio show
15 - Ann Arbor, Mich. @ Blind Pig
16 - Chicago, Ill. @ Park West
17 - Minneapolis, Min. @ Cedar Cultural Center
18 - Boulder, Col. @ Fox Theater
20 - Boise, Idaho @ Egyptian Theater
21 - Seattle, Wash @ Showbox
22 - Portland, Ore. @ Aladdin Theater
24 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Bimbo's 365 Club
25 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ El Rey
27 - Tucson, Ariz. @ Plush
29 - Austin, Texas @ the Parish
31 - Birmingham, Ala. @ Workplay

November:
1 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Variety Playhouse
2 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Exit-Inn
3 - Louisville, Ky. @ Headliners
4 - Cincinnati, OH @ Southgate House
5 - Carrborro, N.C. @ Cat's Cradle (TBC)
6 - Carrborro, N.C. @ Cat's Cradle (TBC)
7 - Philadelphia, Penn. @ World Cafe Live
9 - New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall