Written with O'Brien's full cooperation and the input of family, friends, colleagues, and critics, Traveler provides the first complete, behind-the-scenes picture of a thoroughly American self-made musical genius--the boy who grew up listening to country artists at the WWVA Wheeling Jamboree and ended up charting a new course through American music.

Bobbie Malone is the author of Lois Lenski: Storycatcher and coauthor of Nashville's Songwriting Sweethearts: The Boudleaux and Felice Bryant Story.