Music audiobooks

Sex, Drums, Rock 'n' Roll!

By: Kenny Aronoff

Narrated by: Kenny Aronoff

Length: 12 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Talent, energy, dedication, discipline, passion, innovation, education, drive, mind, body, spirit, vision, honor, truth, and drums make the man: Kenny Aronoff. Voted by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Aronoff is arguably the most sought-after recording and touring beat master ever. Ignited by the Beatles'... Read more

Niche

By: Momus

Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies

Length: 12 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Nick Currie, otherwise known as Momus—named for the ancient Greek god of mockery, and described by the Guardian as "the David Bowie of the art-pop underground"—has recorded more than thirty albums, published half a dozen works of speculative fiction, and written articles for the New York Times, Wired, Artforum, Frieze, and the Wire. An unknown... Read more

Look at Me!

By: Jonathan Reiss

Narrated by: Jonathan Reiss

Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

A compelling biography of SoundCloud sensation and rising star XXXTENTACION -- from his candid songwriting and connection with fans to his tragic death.

At the age of twenty, rapper Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy-aka XXXTENTACION-was gunned down during an attempted robbery on the streets of Deerfield Beach, Florida, mere months after signing a $10 million... Read more

La tarea de Melodía

By: Filo de la Llata

Narrated by: Filo de la Llata

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

 Hola amigüines audiófilos. Mi nombre es Melodía y en esta ocasión quiero enseñarles el trabajo con el que me saqué cuadro de honor y 10 de calificación en la escuela de música.La maestra Cultura, me dejo de tarea entrevistar en menos de 5 minutos a mis familiares acerca de su vida y grabarlo en audio para la clase. Deben saber que siendo yo... Read more

How To Read Musical Notation

By: HowExpert

Narrated by: Colin Fluxman

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

If you want to learn how to read music notes, then get How to Read Musical Notation.Want to learn how to read music notes? Want to compose your own music? Want to learn more musical symbols? If your answer is "Yes", then grab your copy of this guide! The How to Read Musical Notation guide is easy to follow and uses simple terminologies. In this... Read more

Michael Jackson: The Real Story

By: Dieter Wiesner & Yusuf Jah

Narrated by: Yusuf Jah

Length: 5 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

"You were with him for a long time. You need to tell the story! You need to tell the real story about my son!" Inspired by these words from Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, former manager, confidant, and personal friend Dieter Wiesner's newly released ePub, "Michael Jackson: The Real Story" does just that. Influenced by a sense of... Read more

The Music Therapy Profession

By: Christine Korb

Narrated by: Trei Taylor

Length: 4 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Many musicians, music students, and general music lovers are curious about the field of music therapy -- the who, what, where, and how. This book provides a general overview of the profession, and it includes 26 audition essays, written by former students, confirming their motivation to "do good in the world through music." A career in music... Read more

Singular Sensation

By: Michael Riedel

Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett

Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

“Fun and gossipy.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A masterful history.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) * “Engaging.” —Newsweek

A “brisk, insightful, and deliciously detailed take” (Kirkus Reviews) on a transformative decade on Broadway, featuring behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and... Read more

The Andrews Sisters: The Lives and Legacy of the Famous Singing Trio during the Swing Era

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Kelly McGee

Length: 1 hour 27 minutes

Abridged: No

The vaudeville era of the early 20th century dominated American entertainment with an endless array of “specialty” acts. Thousands of performers emerged from familiar American lives to test their novel talents with a voracious public in search of the next fad. Violin concertos were played on bicycle pumps, and contortionists defied gravity and... Read more

Guitar King

By: David Dann

Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray

Length: 31 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Named one of the world's great blues-rock guitarists by Rolling Stone, Mike Bloomfield (1943–1981) remains beloved by fans nearly forty years after his untimely death. Taking listeners backstage, onstage, and into the recording studio with this legendary virtuoso, David Dann tells the riveting stories behind Bloomfield's work in the seminal Paul... Read more

Wolfgang A Mozart

By: Patricia L Lawrence

Narrated by: Patricia L Lawrence

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Wolfgang A Mozart, one of the worlds greatest composers, was born in Salzburg Austria in 1756. Patricia Lawrence is exploring the life and times of Mozart in Salzburg with an historian. Read more

Eyes Like Stars

By: Lisa Mantchev

Narrated by: Cynthia Bishop

Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The Theatre Illuminata is home to every play ever written – and to Beatrice Shakespeare Smith ("Bertie" for short), who was left on its doorstep as an infant. Now she lives on its stage and consorts with spirits, pirates, kings, and… well, in short, every character ever to stride the boards. Constantly accompanied (whether she wants to be or... Read more

Gilbert & Sullivan Set Me Free

By: Kathleen Karr

Narrated by: Carmen Viviano Crafts

Length: 4 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on a true incident, this moving novel tells the story of a production of Gilbert & Sullivan's “Pirates of Penzance”—as performed by the inmates of a women's prison in 1914! Infused with music, beautifully researched and filled with fascinating characters, this is great teen listening. Read more

Guitar Boy

By: M.J. Auch

Narrated by: David Baker

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Travis Tacey is in a peck of trouble. His mother is hospitalized from a serious accident and his father, lost in a haze of grief, has focused his anger and guilt on his oldest son. Which is why, at age fourteen, Travis finds himself out of a home and on the road in New York State's Adirondack Mountains. With no more than a few dollars, a change... Read more

Nöthin' But a Good Time

By: Tom Beaujour & Richard Bienstock

Narrated by: Amy McFadden, Gary Furlong, Richard Bienstock &...

Length: 15 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

This program includes introductions read by the authors.

"A backstage pass to the wildest and loudest party in rock history—you'll feel like you were right there with us!" —Bret Michaels of Poison

Nöthin' But a Good Time is the definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1980s hard rock and hair metal, told by the musicians and industry insiders... Read more

Miracle Workers Praise And Worship

By: PHAYA BRANDS

Narrated by: PHAYA BRANDS

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

I bow to worship youEternal Father maker of all things.
Deliverer of my soul from pain,Savior of my life, set me free now!
Make me the head and not the tail,Holy Spirit rain fresh blessing into mylife, let every dry bone come back alive.
When I see the works of your hands,I bow down and worship in fear.I believe in you King of Kings Deliverer of my... Read more

Untitled Music Bio

By: Anonymous

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

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Game Over

By: Winter Ramos

Narrated by: Katherine Dollison

Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

From Season 3 of VH1’s hit reality television show Love & Hip Hop New York, Winter Ramos delivers a brazen and unabashed memoir of her life in the world of hip hop.In Game Over, Winter puts all of her emotions on the page, leaving no experience, emotional abuse, secret, or former lover uncovered. Winter was privy to the cray beyond the... Read more

A is for Oboe: The Orchestra's Alphabet

By: Lera Auerbach & Marilyn Nelson

Narrated by: Thomas Quasthoff

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

This deeply imaginative and entertaining poetry collection details the pleasures of the orchestra, from strong-willed A to satisfied Z.

Two widely acclaimed poets--one a composer and classical pianist as well--have come together to create this extraordinary portrait of the orchestra in all of its richness and fascination, using the structure of... Read more

Brother Robert

By: Annye C. Anderson

Narrated by: Janina Edwards

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

An intimate memoir by blues legend Robert Johnson's stepsister, including new details about his family, music, influences, tragic death, and musical afterlife Though Robert Johnson was only twenty-seven years young and relatively unknown at the time of his tragic death in 1938, his enduring recordings have solidified his status as a progenitor... Read more

Then Sings My Soul Prayer Journal

By: Robert J. Morgan

Narrated by: Steven Roy Grimsley

Length: 4 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

A year of reflection and inspiration through the most beloved hymns, based on the bestselling Then Sings My Soul series.Pastor Rob Morgan's inimitable style will help people reacquaint themselves with the hymns of the faithful. His goal is to keep these traditional hymns vital and meaningful to all generations. Hymns speak to our soul and add... Read more

The Singing Earth: Adventures From A World Of Music

By: Barrett Martin

Narrated by: Barrett Martin

Length: 12 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Singing Earth: Adventures From A World Of Music" is a collection of musical adventure stories from Grammy-winning musician, writer, and ethnomusicologist Barrett Martin. The book chronicles Barrett's work in 14 musical regions, across 6 continents, over the course of 30 years. It starts with his involvement in the 1990s Seattle music scene... Read more

Composers

By: DK

Narrated by: Richard Trinder

Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Introduced with more than 90 biographical entries that trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius and their work.

Profiles offer revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces - symphonies, concertos and operatic scores - that changed the direction of classical music and... Read more

The Jewel – Creative Meditation

By: Brahma Khumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Khumaris

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Guided meditation accompanied by calming and relaxing music. Meditation for Peace, Hope for the World, Wisdom for life and the discovery of Spirituality as a way of life. The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University acknowledges the intrinsic goodness of all people. They teach a practical method of meditation that helps individuals understand... Read more