Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, J.S. Ondara fell in love with Bob Dylan and moved to Minneapolis Minnesota when he was 20 to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter. Lead singles "American Dream", "Lebanon", and "Saying Goodbye" have cemented J.S. as an NPR Slingshot Artist and a Rolling Stone Artist You Need To Know, and earned him a Best Emerging Act nomination from the Americana Music Association. This deluxe edition of the album includes four bonus tracks, new artwork and liner notes.