by Jeff Tweedy
First published 2018
Jeff Tweedy breaks his silence about his personal journey and creative evolution. The Wilco frontman traces his path from childhood in Belleville, Illinois, through the St. Louis music scene that shaped his early career, to the Chicago rock world where everything clicked. Tweedy examines his collaborations with Uncle Tupelo and Wilco bandmates, revealing the dynamics behind the music that earned such fierce fan loyalty. He writes about his family with warmth and specificity, particularly his relationships with his wife Sue and sons Spencer and Sam. The memoir balances candid reflection with humor as Tweedy unpacks his artistic methods and the experiences that forged his songwriting. Rather than analyzing his work from a distance, he invites readers into his creative mind and personal world. This marks the first time the notoriously private musician has spoken so openly about his life beyond the songs.
Genres: autobiography, non-fiction, biography-memoir, music
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Belleville, Illinois, Chicago, St. Louis
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
304 pages · Hardcover · Dutton