As the founding member and leader of the Grammy Award–winning American rock band Wilco, and before that the cofounder of the alt‐country band Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Tweedy is one of contemporary music’s most accomplished songwriters, musicians, and performers. Jeff has released two solo albums, written original songs for eleven Wilco albums, and is the author of the New York Times bestseller Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc. He lives in Chicago with his family.

AN EXCITING FOLLOW-UP TO A BESTSELLER: LET'S GO (SO WE CAN GET BACK) hit the New York Times bestseller list, sold over 80,000 copies in various formats, and received rave reviews everywhere from the New York Times to the New Yorker to Pitchfork.NOT JUST FOR SONGWRITERS…: This is truly a book about creativity, and the power and wonder of adding art to the world. In spirit, it's very similar to Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic, but with the gift trim size of Anne Lamott's recent holiday bestsellers.…BUT ALSO THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE MUSICIAN IN YOUR LIFE: Anyone with a guitar in the corner (or the closet!) will love the opportunity to get their creative juices flowing again.COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE PROMOTION: Like many musicians, Jeff Tweedy is devoting 2020 to new ways to connect with his fans, including the nightly Tweedy Show on Instagram live that has garnered an incredible amount of praise and recently been featured by Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert.

There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity in their life? That's something that anyone will be inspired to do after reading Jeff Tweedy's How to Write One Song. Why one song? Because the difference between one song and many songs isn't a cute semantic trick-it's an important distinction that can simplify a notoriously confusing art form. The idea of becoming a capital-S songwriter can seem daunting, but approached as a focused, self-contained event, the mystery and fear subsides, and songwriting becomes an exciting pursuit. And then there is the energizing, nourishing creativity that can open up. How to Write One Song brings readers into the intimate process of writing one song-lyrics, music, and putting it all together-and accesses the deep sense of wonder that remains at the heart of this curious, yet incredibly fulfilling, artistic act. But it's equally about the importance of making creativity part of your life every day, and of experiencing the hope, inspiration, and joy available to anyone who's willing to get started.