Colin Meloy

Colin Meloy is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and author, best known as the frontman of the indie folk rock band The Decemberists. He also performs with acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bouzouki, harmonica, and percussion instruments. Meloy is the author of the middle-grade novels "The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid," "The Stars Did Wander Darkling," and "The Wildwood Chronicles" series, as well as two picture books. He has also written a book about The Replacements' album "Let It Be" for the 33 1/3 series.