John Robert "J. R." Richards is the original lead singer/songwriter for alternative rock band Dishwalla. J.R. is now working as a Music Producer - Singer - Songwriter and is the Co-Founder of Music & Film Production Company Reid Richards Productions. He has appeared in the films Almost Anything, 2:13 and Morning and he guest starred on Charmed as himself. Dishwalla had a No. 1 hit in 1996 & 1997 with the Richards-penned Counting Blue Cars, famous for its "Tell me all your thoughts on God, 'cause I'd really like to meet Her" lyrics. J.R won a Billboard Music Award for Top Mainstream Rock Track of the Year. In addition to this he won two ASCAP Awards for both having the Most Performed Song of The Year. In 2013 The City of Los Angeles awarded J.R. a Proclamation for Dedication to Enhancing Lives of Families Living in Extreme Poverty for his work in El Salvador with 20k Watts. Dishwalla produced four other albums with J.R. Richards as lead singer and main songwriter, including the 2002 hit, "Opaline". J.R left the band officially in 2008 but had played his last show with Dishwalla in 2005. Dishwalla has yet to release a record under the Dishwalla moniker since J.R. Richards left.