Joe Ely Books

Acclaimed singer-songwriter and Flatlanders band member Joe Ely creates an authentic picture in verse and drawings of a musician's life on the road.

Set against the backdrop of Lubbock, Texas, during the Summer of Love, an 18-year-old named Earle embarks on a quest for self-discovery. The son of pioneers who sought freedom, he navigates a world marked by "static chaos." Armed only with his guitar, Earle hitchhikes and rides the rails, seeking meaning and connection in a tumultuous era. His journey reflects a search not just for identity, but for a deeper understanding of freedom and its complexities.