Richmond Fontaine
Richmond Fontaine | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, Alternative country, punk rock (first three albums) |
| Years active | 1994–2016 |
| Labels | Cavity Search, Decor Records, Fluff And Gravy Records |
| Past members | Willy Vlautin Freddy Trujillo Sean Oldham Dan Eccles Dave Harding Paul Brainard Joe Davis Stuart Gaston Matt Gilley |
Richmond Fontaine was an American four-piece rock and alternative country band, based in Portland, Oregon. They were active between 1994 and 2016 and recorded eleven studio albums, four live albums and two EPs.
Underpinned by lead singer and songwriter Willy Vlautin's lyrics, Richmond Fontaine songs often evoke imagery of Reno, Nevada, Portland, the Western United States, and Mexico, while telling stories in a style that critics have compared to Raymond Carver. The group has cited influences such as Gram Parsons, X, Green on Red and Dave Alvin.