Trout Fishing in America (duo)

Trout Fishing in America
A picture of musical duo Trout Fishing in America, showing both of the duo's members, Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. Grimwood is significantly shorter than Idlet.
Keith Grimwood (left) and Ezra Idlet (right) at Cheboygan Opera House, April 2019
Background information
OriginHouston, Texas, United States
Genres
Years active1979–present
LabelsTrout Music
Spinoff ofWheatfield
MembersKeith Grimwood
Ezra Idlet
Past membersRom Rosenblum
Orville Strickland
Websitewww.troutmusic.com

Trout Fishing in America is an American musical duo from Houston, Texas. The members are Keith Grimwood (vocals, bass guitar, upright bass, fiddle, piano) and Ezra Idlet (vocals, guitars, banjo, bouzouki, percussion). Both musicians were previously members of the folk rock band Wheatfield, also known as St. Elmo's Fire. They took their name from the novel Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan. The duo has released 24 studio albums through their own label, Trout Music. Trout Fishing in America is known for varied musical styles, with albums alternating between folk rock and children's music, as well as the contrast between Grimwood's and Idlet's stage presence. In addition to their music, Trout Fishing in America holds songwriting workshops with children. Four of their albums have been nominated for Grammy Awards.