Friends of The Rant | J.R. Richards, former Dishwalla frontman and upcoming Wampus Cat Fest performer

J.R. Richards, the former lead singer of Dishwalla and current independent solo artist, will be among the many big names performing at the Wampus Cat Festival near Sanford on May 13-15 at Gross Farms II. Richards talks to The Rant about growing up with music, the songs that inspire him, how a massive hit like "Counting Blue Cars" changed his life and his engagement with fans on social media as a solo artist.