“Josh Ritter has a way with metaphor,” praises the New York Times. “It’s one of the literary touches in his music that have established him among the cream of the young singer-songwriter crop.” Ritter’s six albums have earned him extensive critical acclaim, a devoted fan base, and comparisons to Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Bruce Springsteen. He was named one of the 100 Greatest Living Songwriters by Paste magazine, and Stephen King praised Ritter’s The Animal Years as the best album of recent memory. Ritter’s first novel, Bright’s Passage is a dazzling and suspenseful tale of the journey taken by a father and his infant son. “Combining the pull of a big ballad and the intimacy of a whispered monologue, it satisfies on every level,” says acclaimed folk musician and author Wesley Stace.

Longtime Philadelphia radio personality David Dye has won accolades for his style and presentation at various stations over the course of his distinguished broadcasting career. Since launching World Café—a unique program of contemporary sounds from legendary and emerging artists—Dye has served as the host of this nationally acclaimed show, now syndicated on more than 185 public radio stations across the United States. In addition to numerous broadcasting awards, he was named the "Triple A Air Personality of the Year" by Radio & Records in 2006.

In conversation with David Dye, host of World Cafe Live