Over the summer, Jim James released Wowed Out , his first solo album in eight years. Now, the My Morning Jacket frontman is announcing a memoir titled One Wonders . It hits the shelves next spring.

The book, which is his first, follows his Louisville upbringing, his love for music, and his struggles with depression and drinking. In a statement, he wrote, "If nothing else, I hope the main thing someone takes away from this book (aside from learning more about the joys and challenges of being a working artist and musician) is that it’s okay to ask for help. Everyone is going through some sort of challenge in this crazy world. IT IS POSSIBLE to find your way out of darkness and despair, and begin to enjoy the subtle, beautiful, everyday victories of simply being alive."

Read the full statement below.

Hello, friends! I am releasing a memoir!

Why? Why write this book?…