Colin Meloy is an American musician. He has fronted the bands Happy Cactus, Tarkio, and The Decemberists. Meloy has also released solo EPs covering Morrissey, Shirley Collins, and Sam Cooke, and the album Colin Meloy Sings Live!. His most popular songs include Blues Run the Game, Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect > Dreams, and Devil's Elbow.