Fontanna Sunset

Rickey Rakestraw
Guitar and Vocals

Rickey is a lifetime residence of Dallas Georgia. He started playing Banjo in 1968 and began his first band with Jerry (Jughead) Rogers around 1973. 
Over the next years, he performed with: The Betty Fisher Band where he got to perform at the Grand Ole Opry; Hood N Wylie; (1981-1996) Indian Summer Band with Frances (Mundy) Mooney where they performed festivals and venues all over Georgia, Florida taking their music all the way to Shanghai, China; Born Gypsy with Louisa Branscomb, The Little Roy & Lizzy Show where he got to be with friends with the legendary, Earl Scruggs. Over the years he got to play shows with Patty Loveless, Emory Gordy. 
In 2011, Rickey rejoined with Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset where he currently plays Guitar and shares the lead and harmony vocals with Brian Morgan and Frances Mooney. (Rickey has shared the stage with Frances more than 25 years) 
For the past 42, years, his family has run the Raccoon Creek Bluegrass Festival. Rickey is the proud Daddy to two beautiful daughters, Shylah and Alaina and three Grandchildren, Ethan, Hollis and Lilly. 
Rickey is proud to be endorsed by GHS Corporation, VN-M, Acoustic Guitar Vintage Bronze medium strings and Blue Chip Picks. 

Brian Morgan
Banjo and Vocals

Brian grew up in a family of musicians. He started playing banjo at the age of five. It wasn’t long until he heard Doyle Lawson and fell in love with the mandolin. Brian was a regular at the Everett Music Barn in Suwanee Ga. It was there he met Jeff Autry and they formed their first bluegrass band as teenagers. At the age of 13, Brian started playing upright bass with Bluegrass Incorporated. 

After graduating from high school Brian began playing banjo with the 3rd generation “Skillet Lickers”.  In 2009 Brian was fortunate enough to join “Frances Mooney and Fontanna Sunset” playing Mandolin and singing Lead and harmony vocals. 

In 2019 with a few personnel changes, Brian being the musician he is, will be back on Banjo playing with Fontanna Sunset. 
Brian’s quote, “The band has fostered the reputation of delivering stellar instrumentation arrangement and unbelievable harmony vocals, also; proven to deliver a powerful  performance that is enjoyed by all ages. 

Brian is proud to be endorsed by GHS Corporation, LSB250, Silk & Bronze and PF135 Medium/Light

Matthew Mundy
Mandolin and Vocals

Matthew grew up in a family of musicians, showing interest in music at the age of  ten. He started playing mandolin and guitar at the age of eleven. He states his earlier influences was simply music from all fields but calls “bluegrass” his first love. 
As a young lad, he traveled with his Daddy and Mother where they performed at bluegrass festivals, amusement parks and house concerts. 
Matthew recalls going to the historic Everett Brothers Home in Suwanee, GA with his Papa, Roy Westray, where he would experience fun and fellowship as he became more interested in joining in and being a part of this music. 
While still in High School he joined up with a band called Clearwater to play a few shows. 
In 1986, shortly after graduation, Matthew was offered a job playing mandolin and guitar with Wendy Bagwell & The Sunlighters, performing at music halls all over the 
US, including Carnegie Hall in New York, where they did a live recording. Even though he loved performing with Wendy, he wanted to broaden his horizons with other styles of music . He was given the opportunity to join Col. Bruce Hampton & Aquarium Rescue Unit, and they had several recordings on Capricorn Records. 
Matthew has since traveled and recorded with Kevin Williamson & Shadow Ridge, The Lynn Morris Band and  various others throughout his years in the music industry. 
In 2019, Matthew  joined Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset on mandolin and vocals. He has enjoyed performing with Fontanna Sunset on several occassions through the years and is excited to see where this next chapter leads him. 
Matthew is proud to be endorsed by GHS Corporation, LSB250, Silk & Bronze strings and Blue Chip Picks.