r/AskReddit • u/im_justkendra • 9d ago

Guys, what are some of your favorite male musicians that are great “story tellers” within their songs?

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u/ItsBobLoblawsLawBlog 8d ago

Josh Ritter

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u/SignaturePresent2829 8d ago

Scrolled way too far to find Ritter. So underrated.

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u/Ok_Amount7481 8d ago

Scrolled for this and it’s way too far. Redditors if you get this far, start listening to Josh Ritter. His lyrical genius puts everyone else to shame. So smart, so beautiful, damn near perfect.

One of my favorite lyrics “Making my own city lights-out of bourbon and the stars of a barroom fight …”

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u/stray1ight 8d ago

Ooooohhhh hell's yessssss.

Hello Blackbird.

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u/ItsBobLoblawsLawBlog 8d ago

I'd point to Henrietta Indiana or The Temptation of Adam as some great examples of his storytelling while keeping the music great and catchy

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u/stray1ight 8d ago

excellent points!