Music audiobooks

The Grand Tour

By: Rich Kienzle

Narrated by: John Pruden

Length: 8 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

In the vein of the classic Johnny Cash: The Life, this groundbreaking work explores the wild life and extraordinary musical career of “the definitive country singer of the last half century” (New York Times), who influenced, among others, Bob Dylan, Buck Owens, Emmylou Harris, John Fogerty, George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Garth Brooks.In a... Read more

Pete Seeger: Storm King - Volume 2

By: Pete Seeger

Narrated by: Pete Seeger

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Pete Seeger's last project bridges generations!
Volume 2 of gems from the life of one of the most influential figures in American music! Listen to intimate, never-before-heard recordings of the beloved civil rights icon and environmentalist's stories wrapped in music from around the world.

Pete Seeger: Storm King audio collection presents Pete... Read more

Jacky Ha-Ha

By: James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein

Narrated by: Tara Sands

Length: 4 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel, get to know Jacky Ha-Ha, a funny class clown who loves to make people laugh—even when everything else in her life feels anything but silly.

With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation—even when she really, really shouldn't—twelve-year-old Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And... Read more

Marlene Dietrich - Ein Leben (Feature)

By: Werner Sudendorf

Narrated by: Maren Kroymann, Tatja Seibt, Marina Behnke, And...

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) ist die wohl größte Filmdiva des 20.Jahrhunderts und der erste deutsche Weltstar. Mit "Der blaue Engel" gelang ihr 1930 der Durchbruch; und bis heute fasziniert die legendäre Schauspielerin und Sängerin mit der unverwechselbaren Stimme ihre zahllosen Fans. Ein spannendes Feature auf den Spuren ihres schillernden... Read more

Billy Wilder - Ein Leben (Feature)

By: Hartwig Tegeler

Narrated by: Andreas Fröhlich, Felix von Manteuffel & Dr. He...

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Manche mögen's heiß oder Das Mädchen Irma la Douce - diese und viele andere filmische Meisterwerke verdanken wir einem der größten und wichtigsten Hollywoodregisseure aller Zeiten: Billy Wilder. Der gebürtige Österreicher begann seine Karriere als Drehbuchautor in Berlin. Nach seiner Flucht vor den Nazis zog es ihn über Paris in die USA, und... Read more

Romy Schneider - Ein Leben (Feature)

By: Werner Sudendorf

Narrated by: Monika Praxmarer & Tatja Seibt

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Romy Schneider (1938 bis 1982) war eine der größten Schauspielerinnen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Ihr künstlerisches Gesamtwerk, ihre faszinierende Persönlichkeit, ihre große Schönheit und ihr kurzes, von Schicksalsschlägen überschattetes Leben ergreifen jede Generation aufs Neue. Ein spannendes Feature auf den Spuren dieser einzigartigen Frau,... Read more

The Children of Willesden Lane

By: Mona Golabek & Lee Cohen

Narrated by: Mona Golabek

Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on the true story of her mother, Mona Golabek describes the inspirational story of Lisa Jura's escape from Nazi-controlled Austria to England on the famed Kindertransport.
Jewish musical prodigy Lisa Jura has a wonderful life in Vienna. But when the Nazis start closing in on the city, life changes irreversibly. Although he has three... Read more

Jane Eyre

By: Charlotte Brontë

Narrated by: Emily Bergl, Jane Carr, Alexis Jacknow, Cerris ...

Length: 2 hours

Abridged: No

Orphaned Jane journeys from a harsh childhood to become the loving caregiver of a child at the mysterious manor of Mr. Rochester. Jane is drawn to her enigmatic employer, but as dark secrets emerge, she must choose between her newfound security and the uncertainty of a life lived for oneself.

An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:
... Read more

Tradition!

By: Barbara Isenberg

Narrated by: Adam Grupper

Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Since it first opened on Broadway in September, 1964, Fiddler on the Roof has constantly been onstage somewhere, including five Broadway revivals, four productions on London's West End and thousands of schools, army bases and countries from Argentina to Japan. Barbara Isenberg interviewed the men and women behind the original production, the... Read more

The Healing Power of Sound

By: David Gibson

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Sound is medicine, according to the research of David Gibson. Every person, emotion, and ailment has a tone. Sound and frequency can be used to influence mental states, enhance human experience, and heal disease. He explains how music therapy is being applied in healthcare. “It’s unbelievable what’s been happening with people just by using sound... Read more

The Secret Life of the American Musical

By: Jack Viertel

Narrated by: David Pittu

Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

For almost a century, Americans have been losing their hearts and losing their minds in an insatiable love affair with the American musical. It often begins in actors, and reaches its passionate zenith when it comes time for love, marriage, and children, who will start the cycle all over again. Americans love musicals. Americans invented... Read more

Great Moments from Music Legends

By: SpeechWorks

Narrated by: SpeechWorks

Length: 6 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

As early as 1954, a new style of music—a combination of country and rhythm and blues—was unfolding. To the parents of teenagers, it was worrisome, perhaps even evil. In this collection of original recordings from interviews and press conferences, artists talk about the early years of rock ’n’ roll, their challenges, and their successes.Includes... Read more

The Intersection Of Life And Art

By: Andrew Harvey

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Andrew Harvey is a whirlwind of inspiration. This deep dialogue plunges into a myriad of topics and musings. He speaks of his “soul brother” the 88-year-old pianist and teacher, Seymour Bernstein, who is a true wisdom elder. He shares his wisdom and experience of why it takes rigorous discipline to be an artist, why solitude matters, how to... Read more

13e Avenue

By: Alexandre Stanké

Narrated by: Alexandre Stanké

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Premier album d'Alexandre Stanké en français. Les chansons " Passager clandestin " et " Sortie de secours " se retrouvent dans le " top " des palmarès francophones du pays. Un des premiers artistes québécois ayant traversé du français à l'anglais dans la domaine de la chanson au Canada. Read more

Master of Ceremonies

By: Joel Grey

Narrated by: Joel Grey

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Joel Grey, the Tony and Academy Award-winning Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret finally tells his remarkable life story.

Born Joel David Katz to a wild and wooly Jewish American family in Cleveland, Ohio in 1932, Joel began his life in the theater at the age of 9, starting in children’s theater and then moving to the main stage. He was hooked, and... Read more

American Buffalo

By: David Mamet

Narrated by: Rich Hutchman, Josh Stamberg & Maurice Williams

Length: 1 hour 14 minutes

Abridged: No

David Mamet’s gift for storytelling and forging poetry from both the plain-spoken and profane turns an ill-conceived scheme to steal a rare coin into a triumph of dramatic art. In a junk shop, three men of different generations plan their heist. But their fates, like the nickel’s worn image of the beleaguered buffalo, may have been sealed long... Read more

Let it out

By: Alexandre Stanké

Narrated by: Alexandre Stanké

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Premier album d'Alexandre Stanké en anglais. De celui-ci, le premier extrait " We broke up the band " se retrouve en première position des palmarès radiophonique anglophone du pays. Musique : Alexandre Stanké Paroles : Jean-Pierre Cousineau, Rick Lane et Rosemary Emery Guitares : Denis Forcier, Jean-Marie Benoit, Denis Violetti, Pierre... Read more

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

By: Dave Stewart

Narrated by: Dave Stewart

Length: 10 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A no-holds-barred look into the remarkable life and career of the prolific musician, songwriter, and producer behind Eurythmics and dozens of pop hits.
 
Dave Stewart’s life has been a wild ride—one filled with music, constant reinvention, and the never-ending drive to create. Growing up in industrial northern England, he left home for the... Read more

What Happened, Miss Simone?

By: Alan Light

Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo

Length: 10 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Inspired by the Academy Award-nominated Netflix documentary What Happened, Miss Simone?, an intimate and vivid look at the legendary life of Nina Simone, the classically trained pianist who evolved into a chart-topping chanteuse and committed civil rights activist. 
 
From music journalist and former Spin and Vibe editor-in-chief Alan Light comes... Read more

Liar

By: Rob Roberge

Narrated by: Rob Roberge

Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

An intense memoir about mental illness, memory and storytelling, from an acclaimed novelist.
 
When Rob Roberge learns that he's likely to have developed a progressive memory-eroding disease from years of hard living and frequent concussions, he is terrified by the prospect of becoming a walking shadow. In a desperate attempt to preserve his... Read more

The Piano Shop on the Left Bank

By: Thad Carhart

Narrated by: Dan Cashman

Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Thad Carhart never realized there was a gap in his life until he happened upon Desforges Pianos, a demure little shopfront in his Pairs neighborhood that seemed to want to hide rather than advertise its wares. Like Alice in Wonderland, he found his attempts to gain entry rebuffed at every turn. An accidental introduction finally opened the... Read more

Ringo

By: Michael Seth Starr

Narrated by: Peter Berkrot

Length: 15 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Ringo: With a Little Help is the first in-depth biography of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, who kept the beat for an entire generation and who remains a rock icon since the Beatles took the world by storm over fifty years ago. This book traces the entire arc of Ringo's remarkable life and career, from his sickly childhood to his life as the... Read more

Ostfriesenblues

By: Bettina Göschl

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Mit dem Besten aus Rock, Pop, Blues, Schlager und Jazz sowie neuen Krimi-Liedern haben Bettina Göschl und ihre Komplizen ein ganz besonderes Musikerlebnis geschaffen. Frische Arrangements, feinsinnige Texte und ausdrucksstarke Stimmen - diese CD geht unter die Haut. Und für die Fans der Ostfriesenkrimis von Klaus-Peter Wolf hält sie eine ganz... Read more

Sing to Me

By: LA Reid

Narrated by: Dion Graham

Length: 9 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In this long-awaited memoir, illustrated with over 100 never-before-seen photos from his personal collection, the groundbreaking record producer chronicles his struggles, his success, and the celebrated artists that made him a legend.Over the last twenty-five years, legendary music producer and record man LA Reid—the man behind artists such as... Read more