He will play Roisin Dubh in Galway on September 5 and Dublin’s Tripod on September 8.

The Irish shows will coincide with the release of album number four for the Idahoan, The Historical Conquests Of Josh Ritter, which will be in shops on September 7. The album can be previewed at www.independentrecords.ie.

The first single from the new record, 'Right Moves', gets a digital release on August 24.

Fan club members will be given access to an exclusive pre-sale of tickets for the Dublin gig at www.ticketmaster.ie Those who purchase tickets this way will also bag a free MP3 track.

Tickets for the Galway show can be purchased directly from the venue at www.roisindubh.ie

Support on both dates will be from Jim Bryson.