Working Man

Johnny Cross thought the biggest battles were behind him. Stone Cold Sober rose from the factory towns, bars, golf courses, and working-class neighborhoods of Anderson, Indiana, to become one of the biggest bands in America. Their songs weren't created in boardrooms or recording studios. They were forged in union halls, on third shifts, and around kitchen tables by people who knew what it meant to build something with their hands. Now, decades later, a new threat has arrived. A powerful corporation claims ownership of the band's legacy. Artificial intelligence can recreate Johnny's voice, perform songs he never sang, and manufacture memories that never happened. To the world, the difference may not matter. To Johnny, it matters more than anything. As old friends reunite and long-buried stories resurface, the people who built the Anderson Sound must decide what is worth fighting for—and whether authenticity still has a place in a world increasingly built on imitation. One final concert. One unfinished song. One last chance to prove that some things cannot be copied. WORKING MAN is a powerful novel about music, memory, friendship, and the people who refuse to let their story be rewritten.