John Louis Richardson (born May 13, 1964) is an American drummer who has worked in rock and alt-country with such artists as Gin Blossoms, Badfinger, Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett, and 2012 CMA Song of the Year nominee Will Hoge.

On the release of Tommy Keene's Based on Happy Times in 1989,[3] Richardson was recruited to play drums for the subsequent tour (along with Brad Quinn on bass) opening for The Replacements.

He has worked with producers Jonathan Pines, Adam Schmitt and Mark Rubel (Champaign); Ken Coomer formerly of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo, Tom Bukovac and Joe Baldridge (Nashville); R Walt Vincent and Danny Wilde of The Rembrandts (Los Angeles); Otto D'Agnolo (Phoenix); Willie Wells [1] (Woodstock, New York); and Jeff Murphy of Shoes (Chicago).

Richardson has performed and/or recorded with musicians including Tom Bukovac, Audley Freed (Black Crowes), John Lancaster (Gary Allan), David LaBruyere (John Mayer), Brad Rice (Keith Urban), Brad Jones (Matthew Sweet, Tommy Keene), Ethan Pilzer (Billy Joe Shaver, Jewel, Big & Rich, Jay Bennett (Wilco) and Paul Chastain (Velvet Crush, Matthew Sweet).

Richardson is currently sponsored by Maple Works Drums,[5] Evans Drumheads, Paiste Cymbals,[6] Vic Firth,[7] Groove Juice,[8] Slug Percussion,[9] Heritage Cajon and Alclair In-Ear Monitors.