by Jeff Tweedy
First published 2023
Jeff Tweedy examines fifty songs that transformed his existence and shaped his artistry. The Wilco frontman reveals the real experiences behind each musical selection, from tracks by the Replacements and Velvet Underground to works by Mavis Staples, Joni Mitchell, Otis Redding, Dolly Parton, and Billie Eilish. Tweedy investigates fundamental questions about our relationship with music. What draws us to particular songs? What drives us to create our own? Can music improve how we live? Through personal memories and "Rememories" - dreamlike vignettes from key moments in his life - Tweedy demonstrates how music connects us to others and ourselves. This exploration combines musical analysis with emotional revelation, building on the success of his previous New York Times bestsellers Let's Go (So We Can Get Back) and How to Write One Song.
Genres: biography-memoir, music, 21st-century, americana
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, personal-reflection
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
256 pages · Hardcover · Dutton