A Jockey's Christmas, by Willy Vlautin

A Jockey's Christmas

by Willy Vlautin

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Willy Vlautin, the novelist and singer/songwriter for the Americana band Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, very first spoken word CD. A Jockey's Christmas is the dark comedy about JD, a misfit, overweight, alcoholic jockey those career has dried up. The story chronicles his adventures on a journey home to Reno to spend the Christmas holiday with his family. A Jockey's Christmas is told in Vlautin's signature style-compassionate, spare, bleak, hilarious-and melds his two loves, music and letters. Running 33 minutes, Vlautin's narrative is accompanied by Paul Brainard's (Richmond Fontaine) pedal steel and Vlautin's acoustic guitar, as well as noted Portland musician Ralph Huntley on accordion. It plays like an old-time radio show, with music woven into the story. A Jockey's Christmas is divided up into seven chapters and is followed by two race-themed bonus songs, each telling the story of the same race from two dramatically different perspectives. Chapters 1. Trying to Get Back Home 2. Dinner With Mom 3. The Brother-in-Law 4. The Drunk Uncle 5. The Crying Sisters 6. The Roofers & The Casinos 7. Christmas Dinner With a Broken Nose Bonus Songs 8. The Track 9. The 5th Race Players Willy Vlautin | vocals, guitar Ralph Huntley | accordion, keyboards Paul Brainard | pedal steel Farnell Newton | trumpet ... more

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1.	Trying to Get Back Home 06:29	buy track
2.	Dinner With Mom 04:31	buy track
3.	The Brother In-Law 02:46	buy track
4.	The Drunk Uncle 02:29	buy track
5.	The Crying Sisters 04:51	buy track
6.	The Roofers & The Casinos 05:26	buy track
7.	Christmas Dinner With a Broken Nose 05:10	buy track
8.	The Track 03:15	buy track
9.	The 5th Race 04:25	buy track

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released August 4, 2021

Willy Vlautin | vocals, guitar Ralph Huntley | accordion, keyboards Paul Brainard | pedal steel Farnell Newton | trumpet

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Willy Vlautin Portland, Oregon

Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, Willy Vlautin is the author of six novels and is the founder of the bands Richmond Fontaine and The Delines.

He currently resides outside of Portland, Oregon.

willyvlautin.com

shows

May 13

Brighton Komedia

Brighton, UK
May 14

Brudenell Social Club

Leeds, UK
May 15

Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)

Glasgow, UK
May 16

Band On The Wall

Manchester, UK
May 18

Theatre, EartH

London, UK
May 19

Bristol Beacon, Lantern Hall

Bristol, UK
May 21

The Deer's Head

Belfast, UK

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