Josh Ritter performs Sunday – Give a singer-songwriter an acoustic guitar after a tumultuous period in his or her life and the results are usually stunning.

Give a singer-songwriter an acoustic guitar after a tumultuous period in his or her life and the results are usually stunning. Like many others before him, this is the case for Idaho singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. His latest album, The Beast in Its Tracks, was written and tracked after Ritter’s divorce. However, the album is quite hopeful—he has called it his proudest moment, and the process seems to have restored his faith in love. Check out Matthew Sigur’s interview with Ritter here. Ritter will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at Manship Theatre. Milk Carton Kids will open. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased here.

Jason Turner. A free acoustic rock and country show at Tallulah inside the Renaissance Hotel. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Des Ark, Natural Blonde, Dov Charney. Alternative rockers perform upstairs in the Green Room at Spanish Moon. 7 p.m. $5.

Irons in the Fire. Chelsea’s Café. 7 p.m. $5.

Royal Cyclops’ Local Songwriter’s Showcase. Four songwriters perform at Backstreet Lounge (Map it!). 7:30 p.m.

Mama’s Love, Sweet Action. High energy rock ‘n’ roll at Mud and Water. 9 p.m. $7.

John Michael Montgomery. The country singer performs at The Texas Club. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased via Ticketmaster.

High Top Kicks. A heady mix of dubstep and rock at Spanish Moon. 10 p.m. $7.

The Viatones, The Preservation. Two out-of-town rock bands take the stage at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m. $7.

Seymour Blue. A Birmingham indie rock band performs at Mud and Water in a free showcase. 9 p.m.

Red, Rock and Blue kick-off party. The event features four tribute acts performing at Varsity Theatre. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $65 for VIP, and can be purchased via TicketWeb.

Red, Rock and Blue V. Gin Blossoms and Winbourne will perform in the latest edition of the concert to support the troops at Varsity Theatre. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m. General admission tickets start at $38 and can be purchased via TicketWeb.

Movies and Music on the Lawn. Righteous Buddha will provide the soundtrack to Buster Keaton’s The General. The fun starts at 8 p.m. or sunset, whichever comes last. Free popcorn. Admission is $5; free for Baton Rouge Gallery members. For more information, click here.

Queen Michael. Sissy rap at Spanish Moon. 10 p.m. $7.

Tony Flo. Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band performs at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m. $5.

Buxton, Seth Walker. Rock and folk music at Mud and Water. 9 p.m. $5.

Soul’d Out Sundays. Nikki Spence and the Help will perform in the final Soul’d Out show at Gallery Bohemia. 7 p.m. $5.