The American Americana musician Josh Ritter has released thirteen studio albums, five live albums, seven extended plays, and twenty singles. He debuted with a self-released, self-titled debut album in April 2000.
Ritter's most recent album is I Believe in You, My Honeydew, which was released on September 12, 2025.
Albums
Studio albums + List of studio albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US "The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter": "So Runs the World Away": "Beast in Its Tracks": "Sermon on the Rocks": "Gathering": USFolk "So Runs the World Away": "Beast in Its Tracks": "Sermon on the Rocks": "Gathering": USRock "So Runs the World Away": "Beast in Its Tracks": "Sermon on the Rocks": "Gathering": BEL NLD Josh Ritter Released: April 1, 2000 Label: The Orchard Formats: CD — — — — — Golden Age of Radio Released: January 22, 2002 Released: January 22, 2002 Label: Signature Sounds Label: Hungry Ear Records Formats: CD, LP — — — — — Hello Starling Released: September 9, 2003 Released: February 22, 2005 Label: Signature Sounds Label: V2 Records Formats: CD, LP — — — — — The Animal Years Released: March 20, 2006 Label: V2 Records Formats: CD, LP — — — — — The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter Released: August 21, 2007 Label: Sony BMG Formats: CD 79 — — — — So Runs the World Away Released: May 4, 2010 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: CD, LP, Digital 41 1 12 — — The Beast in Its Tracks Released: March 4, 2013 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: CD, LP, Digital 22 3 8 191 98 Sermon on the Rocks Released: October 16, 2015 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: CD, LP, Digital 49 1 6 — — Gathering Released: September 22, 2017 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: CD, LP, Digital 88 4 10 — — Fever Breaks Released: April 26, 2019 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital 89 4 12 — — Spectral Lines Released: April 28, 2023 Label: Pytheas Recording Formats: CD, LP, Digital — — — — — Heaven, or Someplace as Nice Released: October 11, 2024 Label: Pytheas Recording Formats: CD, LP, Digital — — — — — I Believe in You, My Honeydew Released: September 12, 2025 Label: Pytheas Recording Formats: CD, LP, Digital — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums + List of live albums Title Album details In the Dark – Live at Vicar Street Released: November 24, 2006 Label: Self-release Formats: DVD, CD Live at The Record Exchange Released: January 23, 2007 Label: Megaphon Formats: CD Live at the 9:30 Club Released: April 19, 2008 Label: Sony BMG Formats: CD Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band – Live at The Iveagh Gardens Released: December 13, 2011 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: DVD, CD Josh Ritter – Acoustic Live Vol. 1: Somerville Theater/Somerville, Mass Released: January 20, 2015 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: CD, LP "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays
+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US USFolk USRock Me & Jiggs EP Released: 2002 Label: Self-released Formats: CD — — — Come & Find Me EP Released: 2002 Label: Signature Sounds Formats: CD — — — 4 Songs Live EP Released: February 22, 2005 Label: V2 Formats: CD — — — Good Man EP Released: 2006 Label: Self-release Formats: Digital — — — Girl In the War EP Released: August 29, 2006 Label: V2 Formats: CD, LP — — — To the Yet Unknowing World Released: February 8, 2011 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: CD, LP, Digital — — — Bringing in the Darlings Released: February 16, 2012 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: CD, LP, Digital 122 5 29 See Here, I Have Built You A Mansion Released: August 28, 2020 Label: Pytheas Recordings Formats: CD, LP, Digital — — — Truth Is a Dimension (Both Invisible and Blinding) Released: June 28, 2022 Label: Self-release Formats: Digital — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles + List of singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USAAA "Hello Starling (Snow Is Gone)" 2004– Hello Starling "Bright Smile"– "Man Burning"– "Thin Blue Flame" 2005– The Animal Years "Girl in the War" 2006– "Lillian, Egypt"– "Wolves"– "Mind's Eye" 2007– The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter "Right Moves"– "Empty Hearts" 2008– "Real Long Distance"– "Change of Time" 2010– So Runs the World Away "Joy to You Baby" 2012– The Beast in Its Tracks "Hopeful" 2013– "Getting Ready To Get Down" 2015 16 Sermon on the Rocks "Homecoming"– "The Temptation of Adam [live]" 2016– 30 Days, 30 Songs "Showboat" 2017– Gathering "Thunderbolt's Goodnight"– "When Will I Be Changed"– "Miles Away" 2018– "Old Black Magic" 2019 27 Fever Breaks "Losing Battles" 40 "Time is Wasting" 2020– See Here, I Have Built You A Mansion "For Your Soul" 2023 9 Spectral Lines
References
External links Official website Josh Ritter at AllMusic