Country music star Clint Black will tell the story of his life and career in a new memoir.

Harper Influence will publish Killin’ Time: My Life and Music, written by Black with Craig Shelburne, next fall. The press calls the book “a raw, intimate, and unflinching story that traces his rise from struggling songwriter to chart-topping superstar and enduring music legend.”

Black, a New Jersey native who was raised in Texas, released his first album, Killin’ Time, in 1989. The record was a blockbuster, spawning the hit singles “Killin’ Time,” “A Better Man,” “Walking Away,” and “Nobody’s Home.”

He went on to release several other hit albums, including The Hard Way, No Time to Kill, One Emotion, and Spend My Time. His most recent record, Out of Sane, was released in 2020.

In the memoir, Harper Influence says, Black “recounts how his steadfast dedication to his beliefs and his passion for music led him to success after success, and through storm after storm. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, Killin’ Time is a revelatory and rare glimpse of the iconic life and career of a once in a generation talent.”

Black shared news of his book on the social platform X, writing, “After a lifetime of Killin’ Time, I decided it was time to tell my stories. I’ve written my memoir, and I’m excited to share it with you. Many thanks to everyone who put some fuel in my tank and spurred me on—can’t wait for you to read my book!”

Killin’ Time is slated for publication on May 19, 2026.

Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.