Publisher's Synopsis
In this long-awaited biography, author Harvey Sawler traces the life of Ron Hynes, one of the most respected singer-songwriters in Canadian history. Through personal conversations and interviews, Sawler captures the spirit of an artist whose stock-in-trade has always been authenticity over mere commercial acceptability, providing rare insight into the life of the man who penned some of the country's best-loved music. Sawler guides us through the dark times of addiction to the triumphs of songs such as "Sonny's Dream" and "Atlantic Blue" while capturing the true essence of Hynes and the source of his musical genius.
