The legendary guitarist’s memoir “The Universal Tone,” co-written with Ashley Kahn and Hal Miller, was among the winners of the 36th annual American Book Awards celebrating diversity in publishing.

The memoir, published in 2014, tells Santana’s journey from his earliest days playing in the strip bars of Tijuana as a teenager to making it big with his signature guitar sounds. Santana also delves into his life as a husband, father and legendary rock star.