RITT DEITZ FAMILY at Mother Fool's April 5March 20, 2013 O Lovers of Music, Come out to hear us play at Mother Fool's in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday evening, April 5th. Ritt Deitz Family Format, bunch of new tunes, too. Six bucks, all ages. RITT DEITZ FAMILY Only love is stronger than music, |
Ritt Deitz at Wild Hog in the Woods this Friday NightFebruary 6, 2013 Hi folks, Just a quick reminder that I'll be playing a show at the Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse series this Friday night, February 8th, in Madison, Wisconsin. Some family and friends will appear as guest players, including (at least) Wilder Deitz and Dave "Hammer Dulcimer Hero" Foss. A few people asked me very kindly to remind them of this show, so here you are: Friday, Feb. 8 |
Ritt Deitz live at Wild Hog in the WoodsJanuary 26, 2013 Hi showgoers, Disrupting the cold-air quiet a little on Friday night, February 8th, with a solo show at the Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse series in Madison, Wisconsin. Story songs, some from a new album working on for 2014 release at Uvulittle Records. Friday night, 2/8/13 |
New Ritt Deitz tune, "Whippersnappers"December 17, 2012 Hi friends, I wrote a new little tune as sheet music, posted it a couple of weeks ago on my blog. A neighbor--and fellow Kentuckian--expressed interest in playing a version of it with me, so we recorded it tonight in my living room on a couple of banjos. Son Wilder Deitz on the upright bass. Please enjoy. It's what we call a little ditty: Not a holiday song, but do have a happy holiday.... [more] |
Beck Inspires New Release from Ritt Deitz, Old-SchoolDecember 7, 2012 Hi Music Fans, Always suspicious of scenes and hipsters, I was nonetheless intrigued by Beck's new "album"--called SONG READER--because it's really not an album at all. It's a collection of new songs he has released as sheet music only. I did my own little hillbilly version of this, this morning on my blog, The How-To Humanist. Feel free to read about how Beck unwittingly inspired me to go all 1904 on you: ... [more] |
Big show next Friday in KentuckyNovember 14, 2012 Hey you all, Ritt Deitz Family Explosion Roots Acoustic Hoedown Friday 11/23, sandwiched in between a lovely solo set by Justin Lynch (formerly of Wojo) and Ritt's 1982-86 band, the Qubes. Friday, 11/23 Check out live recordings from tonight (http://www.... [more] |
Ritt Deitz Family at Village Booksmith This FridayOctober 1, 2012 Ritt Deitz Family plays the Village Booksmith this Friday night, October 5, on the Courthouse Square in Baraboo, Wisconsin. One of our favorite listening rooms, with a baby grand piano, candles on the table, and Nelly the Golden Retriever relaxing on an armchair. Books everywhere, lights low, acoustic music is just what the doctor ordered. RITT DEITZ FAMILY r |
How to record a live recordJuly 18, 2012 Friends, Until we meet again in some live music venue, I hope you enjoy this blog about making music with your friends. Live music is best, but there are reasons words like "album" and "record" have everything to do with making history. Small-scale history, the best kind. http://thehowtohumanist.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/how-to-make-a-live-record/ Only love is stronger than music... [more] |
Ritt Deitz blog and musicJune 1, 2012 Hi music friends, Hope you are well. Currently in musical hiding, working on some new songs and also playing a bunch of banjo with collaborators. Look for it to come out live before long, as the arsenal gets stringier all the time. Simplicity remains the order of the day, though, and I hope we can make some new beautiful music--which you'll enjoy, I also hope. No shows for the summer, at the moment, except for a little sacred music at Plymouth UCC church in Madison on July... [more] |
music, thoughts..May 4, 2012 Hi music pals, A couple of offerings for you. Check out a little “gritty yet polished” show we did in Madison, now available for viewing/listening in its entirety online: http://www.madtoastlive.com/latest/2011/12/6/episode-222-ritt-deitz.html And a little essay I posted this morning on my blog. It’s called “Johnny Cash’s Asthma and the How-To Humanists”: ... [more] |
Show, blogFebruary 20, 2012 Hi music fans, Just a quick email to let you know I'll be playing a show at the Village Booksmith this Friday night, on the Courthouse Square in Baraboo, Wisconsin. I'll be joined by hammer dulcimer player Dave Foss and my daughter Ella for several songs. Wilder Deitz opens. 7pm. I have also started a blog, about how people make art and practice what schools call "the humanities"... but in the real world, outside of school. It's a brand-new blog, called "The How-To Humanist... [more] |
RITT DEITZ FAMILY with guest Nicole UdriotNovember 28, 2011 Hi friends, Come out this Friday night, to one of Madison's best folk listening rooms, for some sweet acoustic roots music that rolls like any of the many rivers of the Ohio River and Mississippi River watersheds. We'll play some from my last record, POP, and a bunch from the previous Bentback and Uvulittle releases many of you have enjoyed, plus a few covers. Nicole Udriot is a singer-songwriter with roots in both Switzerland and the mountains of North Carolina, and she and her... [more] |
Ritt Deitz in Baraboo Friday 9/30 7pmSeptember 9, 2011 Hi you all, Hope you are enjoying the early fall. If you live near the Sauk County seat and like acoustic music preceded by a nascent neo-bebop pianist, I also hope you are looking for a nice free live show in the next few weeks. If so, do come on out: RITT DEITZ (pared-down acoustic trio) One of my favorite folk venues around. Enjoy... [more] |
Ritt Deitz CD release this FridayJune 14, 2011 Friends, This Friday, 6/17: RITT DEITZ with special guests The Shrunken Heads and Sick Civilian Family explosion ensemble celebrating the new record, POP--available at uvulittle.com (including free mp3 download). Get 'em while they're hot and come out for the real thing: live music. r |
Ritt Deitz CD release and fresh videoMay 25, 2011 Friends, Fresh video, filmed yesterday, a song from the new record, POP (Uvulittle), here with a lovely mess-up at the end of the song: ... [more] |
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