<i>Does anyone else here a bit of Josh Ritter here?</i>
Michael -post JR show answer- think I understand what you mean. Can easily imagine Josh covering "The Longing" and Scott covering several of Josh's songs.  

Sidenote.. Hope Scott has the attentive fans Josh had at State. It was house concert level chattering (i.e. almost none) and could hear the proverbial pin drop during his solos - even the bar area shut up for the first time ever that I've been there! Their silence was not due to lack of enthusiasm ..they were plenty loud showing their appreciation after songs.. they were there to hear the music.  What a refreshing concept.  Wouldn't it be great if it caught on.