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."