NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country, bluegrass, and Americana legend John McEuen is thrilled to be back and better than ever after a close call with a double heart attack that led to triple bypass surgery on April 5, just as his new album, The Newsman: A Man of Record, was about to release. Following over two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit and three months of physical therapy, McEuen is happy to announce a clean bill of health from his doctors. He’s also released a new children’s book, The Mountain Whippoorwill: (Or, How Hill-Billy Jim Won the Great Fiddlers’ Prize), and is embarking on a new tour starting August 3 in Stony Plain, Canada, at the 2024 Blueberry Music Festival, continuing throughout next year. He will also be receiving the Musicians Lifetime Achievement Award on October 27 at The Josie Awards in Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Ole Opry House. McEuen’s captivating story is now featured on PEOPLE and can be viewed HERE.