"[An] irresistible outing . [Nelson's] intelligence and wisdom shine through . Fans will relish these insights into the singer-songwriter's many avatars: the kid growing up poor with close ties to his church and family; the political activist who wrote "Vote 'Em Out" for Beto O'Rourke's 2018 senatorial campaign; and the enigmatic, sui generis artist. This is a treasure." -- Publishers Weekly "In a wry narrative shot through with a loopy, stoner spiritualism, the great songwriter and outlaw country artist takes a ramble through his back pages. A lively accompaniment to Nelson's sprawling, genre-crossing, delightful catalog of recordings." -- Kirkus Reviews "[Willie Nelson's] songwriting has consistently been indicative of a born storyteller. It's fun and, at times, illuminating to read about where some of those stories stemmed from.

The photos are great too. A sweet and intimate retrospective of a long and prolific career. This book will make readers feel like they've sat down with Nelson, who has just regaled them with tales." -- Library Journal "Throughout this lovely act of looking back and moving forward, Nelson wears his well-worn heart on his sleeve. Willie Nelson's many admirers cross myriad lines, and they will eagerly pursue this chance to get close to their idol." -- Booklist "[R]eflective and thoughtful . [Nelson's] commentary is clear, introspective, patient and wise--showing how his 90 years have funneled into a new perspective on his lyricism and canon. The stories read like Willie himself is sitting across the dinner table from you, regaling you of his best stories from years past.

" -- The Tennessean.