Music audiobooks

Why You Like It

By: Nolan Gasser

Narrated by: Nolan Gasser

Length: 38 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

"Nolan Gasser is brilliant at explaining the beautiful machinery behind your favorite songs without taking away any of the magic." —Conan O'Brien

This program is read by the author.

From the chief architect of the Pandora Radio’s Music Genome Project comes a definitive and groundbreaking examination of how your mind, body, and upbringing... Read more

Shotgun Angels

By: Jay DeMarcus

Narrated by: Jay DeMarcus

Length: 4 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts reveals the untold stories of his journey--from obscurity to becoming one of America's most successful and beloved country music artists--that will rally your own courage to find hope where you least expect it.From his humble beginnings in Ohio to the spark of early fame in Nashville to a fair share of surprises and... Read more

Backstage Pass

By: Paul Stanley

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 4 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times bestselling author and front man and rhythm guitarist of KISS grants fans an all-access backstage pass to his personal life and shows them how to pursue a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle of their own, offering hard-won advice from a music legend.In this follow-up to his popular bestseller Face the Music, the Starchild takes us behind... Read more

Hold These Truths

By: Jeanne Sakata

Narrated by: Matthew Floyd Miller, Suzy Nakamura, Matt Walke...

Length: 1 hour 44 minutes

Abridged: No

During WWII in Seattle, University of Washington student Gordon Hirabayashi fights the US government's orders to forcibly remove and incarcerate all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast. As he struggles to reconcile his country's betrayal with his passionate belief in the US Constitution, Gordon begins a 50-year journey toward a greater... Read more

Come As You Are

By: Michael Azerrad

Narrated by: Kurt Loder & Michael Azerrad

Length: 11 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

The definitive biography of the revolutionary band Nirvana and its star-crossed frontman Kurt Cobain, hailed by Rolling Stone as “the first [book] to comprehensively tell the band’s tale from Aberdeen, Wash., to world domination”
 
“Amazingly raw and candid . . . an unsparing and extremely honest depiction of the group’s highly tumultuous history... Read more

Rotkäppchen und der Wolf

By: Sebastian Lohse

Narrated by: Matthias Henkel, Tina Haas, Angelika Mann, Pete...

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Ein Märchen-Musical! Wenn der Wolf aus dem Wald kommt, was dann? Rotkäppchen hat keine Angst: "Der ist doch nur ein Gangsterrapper!". Und außerdem, gibts ja noch den Jäger... Jeder weiß, wie das Märchen ausgeht, oder? In diesem Hörspiel nach der berühmten Geschichte der Gebrüder Grimm erwachen die Figuren zu neuem Leben. Eine... Read more

Die Liebesgeschichte von Luzifer und Michael

By: Kilian Bodhi Ameen

Narrated by: Kilian Bodhi Ameen

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Im ewigen Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse meinen viele Weltanschauungen und ihre Vertreter das Recht auf ihrer Seite zu haben. Wir in unserem Alltag tun oft das Gleiche. Auf der Bühne der Dualität, die unsere Schöpfung ist, spielen wir gerne die Rolle des Richters und verhüllen dabei unseren Schatten, um ihn durch andere zu sehen. Dennoch ist das... Read more

Jule träumt vom Schlafen: Eine wundervolle Einschlafgeschichte für Kinder 

By: Nina Heck

Narrated by: Nina Heck

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Jule ist müde. Doch an Schlaf ist überhaupt nicht zu denken. Viel zu aufregend war der Tag. Wenn ein kleines Mädchen Schmetterlingen bei ihrem Tanz im Himmel zuschauen, die Enten am Teich füttern und eine kleine Katze streicheln durfte, wie soll es dann abends zur Ruhe kommen?  Jules Mutter weiß, was zu tun ist. Mit beruhigenden Klängen lässt... Read more

But Beautiful

By: Geoff Dyer

Narrated by: Dion Graham

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

In eight poetically charged vignettes, Geoff Dyer skillfully evokes the music and the men who shaped modern jazz. Drawing on photos, anecdotes, and, most important, the way he hears the music, Dyer imaginatively reconstructs scenes from the embattled lives of some of the greats: Lester Young fading away in a hotel room; Charles Mingus storming... Read more

The Art of Is

By: Stephen Nachmanovitch

Narrated by: Robertson Dean

Length: 7 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

A critically acclaimed musician and teacher presents a guide to the dynamics of improvisationIt’s easy to assume that Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous and endlessly influential “I Have a Dream” speech was prescripted, vetted by others, written, and rewritten. It was not. Instead it was given on the fly, when from the audience singer Mahalia... Read more

Touring Guitarist Handbook

By: HowExpert & Brandon Humphreys

Narrated by: Harry Thomson

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook highlights tips and tricks learned over two decades of real-world experience as a touring guitarist. For bands and musicians who are not signed, don’t have managers or agents, but are willing to do the hard work and pay their dues to take their show on the road. From advice on how to properly pack a trailer, to the various ways to... Read more

CSNY

By: Peter Doggett

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 14 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

An engaging and illuminating biography focused on the formative and highly influential early years of “rock’s first supergroup” (Rolling Stone) Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young—when they were the most successful, influential, and politically potent band in America.

After making their marks in popular bands such as the Hollies and the Byrds, David... Read more

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

By: David Browne

Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins

Length: 21 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

The first and most complete narrative biography of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, by acclaimed music journalist and Rolling Stone senior writer David Browne
"Riveting." -People Magazine"This is one of the great rock and roll stories." -New York Times Book Review Even in the larger-than-life world of rock and roll, it was hard to imagine four... Read more

Brave Surrender

By: Kim Walker-Smith

Narrated by: Kim Walker-Smith

Length: 5 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

A firsthand look into Kim Walker-Smith's journey from a place of shame and fear to stages around the world where she boldly proclaims the unconditional love of God.Kim Walker-Smith's passionate performance of "How He Loves" helped transform Jesus Culture into a global worship movement. But she wasn't always so confident of God's unrelenting,... Read more

In Tune

By: Richard Wolf

Narrated by: Tom Parks

Length: 4 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In our noisy world, music is the key to inner silenceRichard Wolf first tried Zen meditation in his teens, but no matter in what posture or for how long he sat, transcendence proved stubbornly out of reach. It was only years later that he found the bridge that could take him there: music.In Tune charts twelve “bridges”—skills and sensibilities... Read more

Jimmy Page

By: Chris Salewicz

Narrated by: Tom McGairl

Length: 16 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

An in-depth biography of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page by the acclaimed biographer of Bob Marley and Joe Strummer, based upon the author's extensive research and interviews

The original enigmatic rock star, Jimmy Page is a mass of contradictions. A towering presence in the guitar world and one of the most revered rock guitarists of all... Read more

Serving the Servant

By: Danny Goldberg

Narrated by: Danny Goldberg

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death comes a new perspective on one of the most compelling icons of our time—and the only book written by someone who knew him.In early 1991, top music manager Danny Goldberg agreed to take on Nirvana, a critically acclaimed new band from the underground music scene in Seattle. He had no idea... Read more

Benny Goodman: The Life and Legacy of the King of Swing

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Scott Clem

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: No

  “After you've done all the work and prepared as much as you can, what the hell, you might as well go out and have a good time.” – Benny Goodman Sprightly swing music spills across the dimly lit club. The grayish curtains of cigarette smoke part every once in a while to reveal a sparkling stage and tables upon tables of patrons, some incurably... Read more

I Talk Too Much

By: Francis Rossi

Narrated by: Michael Fenton Stevens

Length: 9 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'THE ROCK 'N' ROLL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR' MAIL ON SUNDAY

'Essential for fans and great reading for anyone else' Classic Rock

Break-ups, make-ups, groupies, band politics, court battles, the tragic death of Rick Parfitt . . . This is Francis Rossi as you have never seen him before.

Status Quo have sold over 100 million... Read more

Holy Roar

By: Chris Tomlin & Darren Whitehead

Narrated by: Chris Tomlin & Darren Whitehead

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

What happens when we praise God? What are the benefits of praising Him? Do we know what praise actually means? In?Holy Roar, Chris Tomlin and Darren Whitehead share a fresh perspective on worship practices and the transformative power of praise. With a profound exploration into seven unique Hebrew words for praise found in the Psalms. Holy Roar... Read more

Who Was Elvis Presley?

By: Geoff Edgers

Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau

Length: 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Put on your blue suede shoes and get ready for another addition to the Who Was…? series! The King could not have come from humbler origins: Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, during the Depression, he grew up with the blues music of the rural South, the gospel music of local churches, and the country-western classics. But he forged a sound all his... Read more

Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

By: Yona Zeldis McDonough

Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of music, a minuet, when he was just five years old! Soon after, he was performing for kings and emperors. Although he died at the young age of thirty-five, Mozart left a legacy of more than 600 works. This fascinating biography charts the musician's extraordinary career... Read more

Who Was Louis Armstrong?

By: Yona Zeldis McDonough

Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs' Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville. But it was Louis Armstrong's own passion and genius that... Read more

Tina und das Orchester

By: Marko Simsa

Narrated by: Various Artists

Length: 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Tina darf an ihrem Geburtstag mit Onkel Theo, dem Dirigenten, zur Orchesterprobe gehen. Die Musiker/innen zeigen Tina ihre Instrumente und spielen sie einzeln vor, so sind unter anderem Geige, Trompete und Pauke zu hören. Dabei darf Tina auch selbst probieren, darauf zu spielen. Mit ein bisschen Fantasie hört man die Instrumente sogar miauen,... Read more