Music audiobooks

Memphis Mayhem

By: David A. Less

Narrated by: Chris Abernathy

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Memphis gave birth to music that changed the world—Memphis Mayhem is a fascinating history of how music and culture collided to change the state of music forever



Memphis Mayhem weaves the tale of the racial collision that led to a cultural, sociological, and musical revolution. David Less constructs a fascinating narrative of the city that has... Read more

Sinatra and Me

By: Tony Oppedisano

Narrated by: Pete Simonelli

Length: 10 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

This intimate, revealing portrait of Frank Sinatra—from the man closest to the famous singer during the last decade of his life—features never-before-seen photos and new revelations about some of the most famous people of the past fifty years, including Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Sam Giancana, Madonna, and Bono. “If you are a Frank fan, buy... Read more

Dolly Parton, Songteller

By: Dolly Parton

Narrated by: Dolly Parton

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

A Recorded Books Audio Original production of songs and stories performed by Dolly herself, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics goes beyond the glitz, glamour, and rhinestones to the warmth, heart, and soul of a treasured pop-culture icon.

In this exclusive audio performance, the ten-time Grammy Award–winning artist weaves her words with... Read more

Bono

By: Travis Thrasher

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Unprecedented in storytelling and vivid detail, this biography reveals the heart and soul of one of the world's most iconic superstars. A journey of love and loss, art and faith, and the salvation found in both--this is the story of Bono. Extensively researched and written in compelling prose that unfolds like a novel, this unique and intimate... Read more

Then Sings My Soul

By: Robert J. Morgan

Narrated by: Steven Roy Grimsley

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Over one million copies sold! Have you ever wanted to learn more about hymns, but weren’t sure where to start? Bestselling author Robert J. Morgan shares the incredible stories behind the beloved traditional hymns of faith.Each week millions of Christians around the world use hymns composed by believers from every era and branch of Christianity... Read more

Killing Time

By: Jimmy Barnes

Narrated by: Jimmy Barnes

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Tales of adventure, misadventure, love and loss - this collection of non-fiction short stories from the Australian rock legend turned writer is vintage Jimmy.
Outrageous, witty, warm and wise, Killing Time shares more than forty yarns reflecting an epic life - from an encounter with a soul legend in Memphis, a night in a haunted studio in... Read more

Somewhere You Feel Free

By: Christopher McKittrick

Narrated by: Gary Bennett

Length: 8 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

From the earliest Heartbreakers concerts in Los Angeles at the legendary Whisky a Go Go and the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, to the band’s final concerts at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, Petty aimed to continue the tradition of the Southern California rock and roll of his musical heroes like the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield in his own fashion.... Read more

There Was A Light

By: Rich Tupica

Narrated by: Chris Abernathy

Length: 14 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

There Was A Light details the pop culture phenomenon that made Big Star legendary and divulges how its staunch fanbase saved the band from obscurity.



With Chris Bell at the center of the Big Star universe, this book carefully reveals the production of the band's masterful 1972 debut LP, #1 Record, for Ardent/Stax Records. Despite stellar reviews,... Read more

C Is for Country

By: Lil Nas X

Narrated by: Lil Nas X

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Parents who play Grammy winner Lil Nas X's 12-times platinum single Old Town Road on repeat will want to take their kids and ride on over to this audiobook written and narrated by the music mega-star!
 
A is for adventure. Every day is a brand-new start! 
B is for boots—whether they're big or small, short or tall. 
And C is for country.
 
Join... Read more

Singing Through Change

By: Nancy Bos, Cate Frazier-Neely & Joanne Bozeman

Narrated by: Nancy Bos

Length: 4 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a book for all women who love to sing and are struggling with change. Written by women, for women, about women, this compelling and easy read fills a huge hole in what we understand about challenges that female singers face. It is a collection of unique lived singing experiences from every stage in an adult woman's life, accompanied by... Read more

Japanese Dream: Singer, Songwriter and Author from Kyoto, Japan

By: Hidemi Woods

Narrated by: Hidemi Woods

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

A dream I wish to have in the night most isn’t about dating a Hollywood star, or making a great hit with my song. It’s not about my parents saying to me with tears “We were wrong. We’re sorry.” either.It’s about numbers. I once saw a woman on TV who won 4 million dollars by the lottery with the numbers she had seen in her dream. Shortly after... Read more

Light Come Shining

By: Andrew McCarron

Narrated by: Stephen Paul Aulridge, Jr.

Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Bob Dylan is the prince of self-reinvention and deflection. Whether it's the folkies of Greenwich Village, the student movement of the 1960s and 1970s, Born Again Christians, the Chabad Lubavitch community, or English Department postmodernists, specific intellectual and sociopolitical groups have repeatedly claimed Bob Dylan as their... Read more

Summertime in Murdertown: How I Survived Where the Best Die

By: David Gunn

Narrated by: David Gunn

Length: 5 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, David Gunn is proud to have grown up in a city facing constant adversity, and to represent a community whose government knowingly poisoned its citizens for years. Now, he pulls back the curtain on Flint―like only those born and raised there can do. His advice is poignant and timely, and urges readers to never... Read more

Kurt Cobain

By: Lucas Hugo Pavetto

Narrated by: Omar Mestroni

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

Nella sua breve quanto tormentata vita Kurt Cobain, riempìva quaderni e quaderni di poesie, schizzi, appunti, annotando i suoi progetti per i Nirvana, le sue riflessioni sulla fama e sulla notorietà, il suo pensiero sulla musica e sull'ambiente di produttori, discografici, fans. Un viaggio intimista per conoscere gli inizi e la fine di una... Read more

Janis Joplin

By: Lucas Hugo Pavetto

Narrated by: Corrado Niro

Length: 1 hour 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Passata in pochi anni da ragazzina emarginata nel profondo Texas a simbolo di una stagione musicale irripetibile, Janis Joplin è riuscita a brillare e bruciare molto, troppo in fretta. Sempre senza riuscire a lasciarsi alle spalle la sensazione di dovere essere qualcosa di più. Più rock, più blues. Più brava, più bella. Il desiderio di... Read more

Aerosmith - Gli inossidabili dell'hard rock

By: Lucas Hugo Pavetto

Narrated by: Omar Mestroni

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

40 anni di carriera, 150 milioni di dischi venduti in tutto il mondo, torme di fan di ogni età che li venerano. Nati a Boston nel 1970, gli Aerosmith incarnano fin dall'inizio l'autentica filosofia del "droga, sesso e rock n' roll". Diventano velocemente grandi star e spingono al massimo sul pedale dell'acceleratore. Con gli anni Ottanta... Read more

Payar Ki Lehre

By: Brahma Khumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Khumaris

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

"Payar Ki Lehre" is a collection of oriental music and songs to be used for relaxation and meditation. Discover it's magic and let your mind be transported to a different world. Your mood will be instantly lifted by those happy, sunny tunes. Read more

Stillness – Divine Meditation

By: Brahma Khumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Khumaris

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

In creating this divine meditation music, particular attention was given to the Indian Flute, the sounds of which transport the mind to a far away place of comfort and healing. Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia from the internationally acclaimed Chaurasia family. Read more

Samay Ki Pukar

By: Brahma Khumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Khumaris

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

"Samay Ki Pukar" is a collection of Hindi devotional poetry, sung with music. Discover it's magic and let your mind be transported to a different world. Even if you don't speak Hindi, your mood will be instantly lifted by those happy, sunny tunes. Read more

You Can't Write Your Name On The Sun

By: Brahma Khumaris

Narrated by: Mike George

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

"You Can't Write Your Name On The Sun" contains a contains a collection of ambiance music and songs that can be used for meditational and relaxation purposes. Unwind and let your mood be lifted. Read more

Guided Meditation – Time Out

By: Brahma Khumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Khumaris

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

"Guided Meditation – Time Out" by Brahma Khumaris offers an atmospheric guided meditation that will help you unwind and reconnect with yourself. This guided meditation is invaluable for when you want to take a few minutes out to recharge your batteries or to get creativity and positivity happening in your thoughts. Read more

The Beat Poet Experience

By: Beat Poet Experience

Narrated by: Dave O'Kelly

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Beat Poet Experience" is formed around the poetry and dynamism of performance artist David O'Kelly, paying more than a passing nod to the Beat Poets of the 60's. It embraces warmly all that we love and hate about ourselves with a wry twist of phrase and some of the hottest jazz licks his side of New Orleans... Reflecting the major works of... Read more

Vietgone

By: Qui Nguyen

Narrated by: Will Dao, Desiree Mee Jung, Greg Watanabe, Paul...

Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Saigon has fallen, and two Vietnamese refugees meet in an Arkansas relocation camp before setting out on a rip-roaring road trip across America. Qui Nguyen tells the hilarious and only slightly not-true version of how his parents met and built a life for themselves in a new land.

Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater... Read more

Jaco

By: Bill Milkowski

Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray

Length: 15 hours

Abridged: No

A fitting tribute to the troubled genius who revolutionized electric bass playing and bridged the gaps between jazz, R&B, rock, and funk.



From his early days in R&B club bands through his international stardom with fusion group Weather Report and on to his solo career and tragic death at age thirty-five, this book portrays the life and... Read more