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John Darnielle

Songwriter & Vocalist for the Mountain Goats; Author of "Devil House"

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John Darnielle Biography

John Darnielle is a writer, composer, guitarist, and vocalist for the band the Mountain Goats. He's also the author of several books, including "Black Sabbath’s Master of Reality," "Wolf in White Van," Universal Harverster," and "Devil House."

The Mountain Goats was first formed in Claremont, California, by Darnielle. He was the band's sole member for many years, despite the plural moniker. Although he remains the core member of the band, he has worked with a variety of collaborators over time, including bassist and vocalist Peter Hughes, drummer Jon Wurster, multi-instrumentalist Matt Douglas, singer-songwriter Franklin Bruno, bassist and vocalist Rachel Ware, singer-songwriter and producer John Vanderslice, guitarist Kaki King, and multi-instrumentalist Annie Clark. Most recently, the Mountain Goats released the album "Dark in Here."

Darnielle lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife and son.

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Devil House: A Novel

Devil House: A Novel

Universal Harvester: A Novel

Universal Harvester: A Novel

Wolf In White Van

Wolf In White Van

Black Sabbath's Master of Reality

Black Sabbath's Master of Reality

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  • How do I book John Darnielle to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Darnielle for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Darnielle, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Darnielle or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for John Darnielle

    Speaking fees for John Darnielle, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Darnielle are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Darnielle, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John Darnielle speak about?

    John Darnielle is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Music, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does John Darnielle travel from?

    John Darnielle generally travels from Durham, NC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is John Darnielle’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Darnielle for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Darnielle for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Darnielle or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Songwriter & Vocalist for the Mountain Goats; Author of "Devil House"

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John Darnielle Biography

John Darnielle is a writer, composer, guitarist, and vocalist for the band the Mountain Goats. He's also the author of several books, including "Black Sabbath’s Master of Reality," "Wolf in White Van," Universal Harverster," and "Devil House."

The Mountain Goats was first formed in Claremont, California, by Darnielle. He was the band's sole member for many years, despite the plural moniker. Although he remains the core member of the band, he has worked with a variety of collaborators over time, including bassist and vocalist Peter Hughes, drummer Jon Wurster, multi-instrumentalist Matt Douglas, singer-songwriter Franklin Bruno, bassist and vocalist Rachel Ware, singer-songwriter and producer John Vanderslice, guitarist Kaki King, and multi-instrumentalist Annie Clark. Most recently, the Mountain Goats released the album "Dark in Here."

Darnielle lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife and son.

John Darnielle Videos

  • The Mountain Goats - What's In My Bag? [Home Edition]
    John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats shares some of his favorite albums from his collection at home. The Mountain Goats' latest album 'Getting Into...
  • Playing Dungeons and Dragons with John Darnielle of Mountain Goats
    We surprised John Darnielle, lead singer of the Mountain Goats, with a custom campaign of Dungeons and Dragons based on their new full-length album...
  • John Darnielle, Wolf in White Van
    The principal member of the band The Mountain Goats talks about his debut novel, Wolf in White Van.

John Darnielle Books

FAQs on booking John Darnielle

  • How do I book John Darnielle to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Darnielle for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Darnielle, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Darnielle or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for John Darnielle

    Speaking fees for John Darnielle, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Darnielle are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Darnielle, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John Darnielle speak about?

    John Darnielle is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Music, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does John Darnielle travel from?

    John Darnielle generally travels from Durham, NC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is John Darnielle’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Darnielle for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Darnielle for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Darnielle or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

John Darnielle is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book John Darnielle for your event is available upon request. John Darnielle generally travels from Durham, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Judy Collins, Jawny, Michelle Zauner, Penn Masala and Rory Feek. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Darnielle for an upcoming live or virtual event.

John Darnielle Speaker Videos

  • The Mountain Goats - What's In My Bag? [Home Edition]
    John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats shares some of his favorite albums from his collection at home. The Mountain Goats' latest album 'Getting Into Knives' is available now via Merge Records.
    Playing Dungeons and Dragons with John Darnielle of Mountain Goats
    We surprised John Darnielle, lead singer of the Mountain Goats, with a custom campaign of Dungeons and Dragons based on their new full-length album “In League with Dragons.” The album includes...
  • John Darnielle, Wolf in White Van
    The principal member of the band The Mountain Goats talks about his debut novel, Wolf in White Van.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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