Goodreads asked Rod Williams:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Rod Williams The ideas for writing my novel "An Americana Singer for the Twenty-First Century" came from a variety of sources, including: (1) the economic meltdown of 2008, (2) my love of music in general, and a relatively recent obsession with modern folk music, and (3) asking myself "Where are the Woody Guthries of today?" Also, I liked my main character, John, a disillusioned older guy who, in spite of so much negative news to the contrary, still wants to believe in America and its people.

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