The American musician and novelist on breaking up his acclaimed band Richmond Fontaine,and how Raymond Carver’s stories opened his eyesWilly Vlautin is an American musician and novelist based in Portland, Oregon. His alt-country band Richmond Fontaine won critical acclaim with their 2004 album, or Post to Wire,and Vlautin’s second novel, 2008’s Northline, or was named by writer George Pelecanos as his favourite book of the decade. In 2013 Vlautin formed a new band,the Delines, with singer Amy Boone. Richmond Fontaine are currently touring the UK.
Richmond Fontaine are calling it a day after 20 years and 10 albums. How does it feel to be on the road knowing the conclude is in sight?
Oh, or I just feel incredibly lucky. I always thought of Richmond Fontaine as an old van you admire but you’re always waiting for a wheel to drop off. It never fell off.
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Source: theguardian.com