Photos: Jonny Fritz - Manchester, N.H.

By James Joiner at 5:00 PM on April 16, 2013

It’s not every day that a touring musician plays in an intimate living room setting, but Jonny Fritz, on tour in support of his new album (so new, in fact, that the very first copies were shipped to, unboxed at and sold at the 138), was certainly up to the challenge. Gathered with about 50 friends new and old, his performance at the 138 Listening Lounge was a rarity indeed. Fritz joked with the crowd as he debuted tracks from Dad Country, accompanied by his fiddle player Joshua Hedley. Bedecked in gator-skin boots and brandishing his customized guitara birthday gift...  read more

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Jonny Fritz: Dad Country

By Stephen M. Deusner at 11:37 AM on April 16, 2013

Country music loves a smartass.  read more

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Song Premiere: Jonny Fritz - "Ain't It Your Birthday"

By Dacey Orr at 12:00 PM on January 30, 2013

Jonny Fritz is fresh off the heels of a landmark year. In 2012, the artist (known to many as Jonny Corndawg) shared the stage with everyone from the Alabama Shakes to Deer Tick and Dawes. Now, Fritz’s career has hit another milestone in his decision to sign with ATO Records. Sealing the deal in gravy (with a quill pen, to boot!), Fritz is set to release his ATO debut Dad Country on April 16. Dad Country, produced by Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, is Fritz’s answer to the outlaw country genre and and features songs that Fritz allowed to evolve over several...  read more

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The 2012 Paste Festival Sessions Sampler

By Paste Staff at 11:00 AM on January 24, 2013

For the second year in a row, Paste joined forces with Sennheiser at the legendary Newport Folk Festival to record unique performances with some of their favorite artists. To top off the intimate atmosphere and high-quality sound, we stepped it up in 2012 by giving fans wireless headphones to enjoy these sessions as they were happening. Now, you can access these sessions from home with a free download of some of these unique recordings. Grab the Paste Festival Sessions Sampler by entering your email in the player below....  read more

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Live from Newport Folk: Jonny Fritz

By Paste Staff at 10:30 AM on October 3, 2012

Paste has partnered with Sennheiser to bring you exclusive performances from the Paste Ruins at Newport Folk Festival. This week, we’ve got a clip from Jonny Fritz....  read more

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