*Vlautin, Willy: - Willy Vlautin is the author of the novels The Motel Life, Northline, Lean on Pete, The Free, Don't Skip Out on Me, The Night Always Comes *, and The Horse. He is the founding member of the bands Richmond Fontaine and The Delines.

*Vlautin, Willy: - Willy Vlautin is the author of the novels The Motel Life, Northline, Lean on Pete, The Free, Don't Skip Out on Me, The Night Always Comes *, and The Horse. He is the founding member of the bands Richmond Fontaine and The Delines.