In this collection of beautifully crafted autobiographical vignettes, Jay Farrar visits the places he's journeyed to over twenty years as a traveling musician, and recalls his formative childhood, raised by his parents from the Missouri Ozarks. As a child, he marveled at the eccentric habits and mannerisms of his father, though it has taken him over 40 years to fully appreciate his guidance. Recollections of Farrar's father are prominent throughout the stories. Ultimately, it is music and musicians that are given the most space and the final word since music has been the creative impetus...
In this collection of beautifully crafted autobiographical vignettes, Jay Farrar visits the places he's journeyed to over twenty years as a traveling ...