SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 3, 2024 / Author/Singer-Songwriter Jerry Sprague has announced the forthcoming release of his memoir; I Love This Song, the story of his coming-of-age journey as a teenage musician. This slice-of-life account touches on the powerful topics of family dynamics, creative passions, and mental illness to deliver a stunning read that reaches the core of what it means to persevere, win through adversity, and ultimately find a path to healing.
Book cover of I Love This Song
I Love This Song chronicles the musical and family struggles of 16-year-old Jerry. Just as he begins to find his footing with regular performances, a series of life-changing events transform everything -a surprise pregnancy, marriage, another child, and then his wife walking out. With two children to care for, Jerry had to put aside his aspirations of becoming a musician. Fourteen years later, at 31, he unexpectedly began a full-time career as a musician, living his teenage dream. At this point, his adolescent sons share his love for music and join him on stage in a cathartic moment of coming full circle.
The honest and endearing memoir delves into the author's fight with severe mental illness as he attempts to figure out the underlying cause and tries to heal, all while balancing the demands of being a good parent. Despite evolving attitudes toward mental illness, those affected continue to face significant stigma from society, and this memoir masterfully captures the strength of a proud survivor through insights into Jerry's heart and mind. Although I Love This Song will be especially meaningful for Jerry's fans, adult readers from any background will appreciate the relationship between Jerry's transformative experiences as a young musician to the accomplished performer he is today. His career as a musician has spanned multiple decades and includes over 8,000 performances.
The moments Jerry cherishes the most is when he can trace the lives of his young fans through his music. A young college student attends one concert, then appears at another after moving away post-graduation. They asked Jerry to play at their weddings, birthday parties, and even high school graduations of their children. Music has allowed Jerry to participate in so many wonderful lives - now, with I Love This Song, he's inviting the world to share in his.
I Love This Song has been officially released by publisher Atmosphere Press as of July 16, 2024 and is available for purchase on Amazon and Jerry's website.
Jerry Sprague is a veteran performer best known for his regular appearances throughout the Upper Midwest and the Florida Keys. He maintains a diverse repertoire and has a consistent following of college students and alumni for over 35 years. Jerry has performed with several bands over the course of his career, including ‘Jerry Sprague and The Remainders' and ‘Jerry & The Juveniles' - a band he formed with his two sons. His current band, The Spragues Band, consists of two Sprague brothers and their paternal grandfather. Visit him online at www.jerrysprague.com.
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