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Willy Vlautin

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American writer and alternative country musician

United StatesWritersBorn 1967 · age 59
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Willy C. Vlautin is an American author, musician and songwriter. He was the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Portland, Oregon rock band Richmond Fontaine (1994-2016) and is currently a member of The Delines.

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Vlautin at the 2018 Texas Book FestivalVlautin at the 2018 Texas Book Festival

Awards 2

2016member of the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame
2011Ken Kesey Award for Fiction

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Willy C. Vlautin is an American author, musician and songwriter. He was the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Portland, Oregon rock band Richmond Fontaine (1994-2016) and is currently a member of The Delines. Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, he has released 14 studio albums since the mid-nineties with Richmond Fontaine. He is the author of several novels, including The Motel Life, Northline, Lean on Pete, The Free, Don't Skip Out On Me, The Night Always Comes, and The Horse.

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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
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living
Dates
Born 1967 · age 59
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6 languages

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