Music audiobooks

The Inner Light

By: Susan Shumsky, DD

Narrated by: Christina Delaine

Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

The spiritual journey of the Beatles is the story of an entire generation of visionaries in the sixties who transformed the world. The Inner Light illumines hidden meanings of the Beatles' India-influenced lyrics and sounds, decoded by Susan Shumsky—a rare insider who spent two decades in the ashrams and six years on the personal staff of the... Read more

Mirror in the Sky

By: Simon Morrison

Narrated by: Rebecca Lam

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

A stunning musical biography of Stevie Nicks that paints a portrait of an artist, not a caricature of a superstar.



Reflective and expansive, Mirror in the Sky situates Stevie Nicks as one of the finest songwriters of the twentieth century.



This biography from distinguished music historian Simon Morrison examines Nicks as a singer and songwriter... Read more

Mozart No. 40 and Thunderstorms

By: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Narrated by: various

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Relax with Symphony No. 40 in G minor with Thunderstorms in the background.One track - Molto allegro, Andante, Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio, Finale. Allegro assai Read more

Blues and Trouble

By: Tom Piazza

Narrated by: Todd Menesses

Length: 4 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Exploring the diverse landscape of American life, the stories in Blues and Trouble: Twelve Stories capture the lives of people caught between circumstance and their own natures or on the run from fate—from a Jewish couple encountering a dealer in Nazi memorabilia to the troubled family of a Gulf Coast fisherman awaiting a hurricane.Tom Piazza’s... Read more

¿Quién fue Selena?

By: Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz & Who HQ

Narrated by: Jane Santos

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Descubra por qué Selena, la reina de la música tejana, ¡se convirtió en una de las artistas méxico-americanas más célebres del siglo XX!
 
De joven, Selena Quintanilla cantaba en un grupo llamado Selena y Los Dinos con su hermano y su hermana. La familia actuaba en ferias, bodas, fiestas de quince años y en las esquinas de su Texas natal. Selena... Read more

Some New Kind of Kick

By: Kid Congo Powers

Narrated by: Kid Congo Powers & Raphael Corkhill

Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

An intimate, coming-of-age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers, detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican-American in 1970s Los Angeles through his rise in the glam rock and punk rock scenes.

Kid Congo Powers has been described as a “legendary guitarist and paragon of cool” with “the greatest resume ever of anyone in rock... Read more

The Come Up

By: Jonathan Abrams

Narrated by: Dion Graham, Diontae Black, Torian Brackett, La...

Length: 18 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture—from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire
 
“The Come Up is Abrams at his sharpest, at his most observant, at his most... Read more

Rigoletto

By: Francesco Maria Piave

Narrated by: Simone Bacci

Length: 1 hour 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Opera libretto interpreted and read without singing. This audio is suitable for lovers of theatrical literature, for opera singers and for students of the Italian language. Read more

Secret SongBoy

By: Anna Skoyles

Narrated by: Anna Skoyles

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Football and singing, that’s what Lewis loves. No one knows about the singing and that’s just how he likes it.After a seriously embarrassing incident at school, Lewis’ secret is out! Taunted by ‘SongBoy’ jibes, Lewis loses his musical way. He’s never going to write that hit song now…Only one thing can help Lewis get back on track and find the... Read more

Die Welt ist eine schmale Brücke

By: Anton Wallach

Narrated by: Tana-Lou, Helga, Mohammad, Mirele, Omid, Rami, ...

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Das Werk erzählt ein Menschenleben von der Kindheit bis zum Tod: Zwölf Menschen aus verschiedenen Kulturen und Generationen und aus drei Religionen erzählen ein bedeutsames Kapitel aus ihrem Leben. Die Kapitel: Geburt, Kindheit, Jugend, Migration, Studium, Ehe, Arbeit, Familie, Trennung, Krankheit, Ruhestand/Ehrenamt, Tod. Jedes individuelle... Read more

Faster Than A Cannonball

By: Dylan Jones

Narrated by: Jessica Preddy, Kris Dyer, Leighton Pugh & Russ...

Length: 20 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Decades tend to crest halfway through, and 1995 was the year of the Nineties: peak Britpop (Oasis v Blur), peak YBA (Tracey Emin's tent), peak New Lad (when Nick Hornby published High Fidelity, when James Brown's Loaded detonated the publishing industry, and when pubs were finally allowed to stay open on a Sunday). It was the year of The Bends,... Read more

Wired for Music

By: Adriana Barton

Narrated by: Adriana Barton

Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

“Beautifully written… a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety.”—Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreIn this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and... Read more

Folk Music

By: Greil Marcus

Narrated by: Ian Porter

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Acclaimed cultural critic Greil Marcus tells the story of Bob Dylan through the lens of seven penetrating songs
“Marcus delivers yet another essential work of music journalism.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Further elevates Marcus to what he has always been: a supreme artist-critic.”—Hilton Als
Across seven decades, Bob Dylan has been the first... Read more

Glory Guitars

By: Gogo Germaine

Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie

Length: 7 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Ensconced in the black hole between childhood and adulthood, a glorious degenerate-grade freedom endures. A rebellion from respectability. An anathema to normalcy. It is the type of defiance that’s hopeful―hurt by the world but looking to reconcile it.Enter Gogo Germaine and her girl gang of delinquents.As manic teens in the ’90s punk scene,... Read more

Charlie's Good Tonight

By: Paul Sexton

Narrated by: Paul Sexton

Length: 7 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

“An affectionate portrait, one that recognizes Watts as musician, colleague, family man, obsessive collector and immaculate dresser.”—Sunday Times“Sexton, a longtime Stones chronicler, tells Watts’s story with warmth and diligence.”—ObserverThe fully authorized and official biography of legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, one of the... Read more

Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed

By: Jim Berkenstadt

Narrated by: Matt Hurwitz

Length: 10 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed examines some of the secrets, myths, legends, hoaxes, conspiracies, and wildly inexplicable events that are such an intriguing part of rock and roll history.Travel Back to the 1950s to uncover "Who Really Discovered Elvis Presley?" Revisit the 1960s when a folk troubadour tried forming a supergroup with The... Read more

Piano by Ear: Pop and Standards Box Set 6

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 12 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Movies, Star Trek, Clone Wars, and Willie Nelson! This mash-up set gives you movie themes, old standards, and a Singer Pro version of “Easy” by The Commodores, where you’ll learn the actual piano part from the original hit recording. There is also modern pop by Adele and Josh Groban. This set contains over twelve hours of high-quality piano... Read more

Playing Through the Turnaround

By: Mylisa Larsen

Narrated by: James Fouhey

Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

In a timely, insightful story told with sparkling wit and heart, young musicians protesting plans for budget cuts navigate miscalculations, indifferent adults, and unexpected loss as they discover the power of speaking out and the value of listening.“A brave and dazzling debut, this timely novel is a blueprint for hope.”—Katherine Applegate,... Read more

Beethoven Symphony No. 4 and Thunderstorms

By: Ludwig van Beethoven

Narrated by: Various

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Rain and thunder envelop Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Major, Op. 60


Escape the stress and pace of the daily grind and transport your mind to an alternative reality.



I. Adagio - Alle
II. Adagio
III. Allegro vivace
IV. Allegro ma non troppo Read more

Beethoven Symphony No. 5 and Thunderstorms

By: Ludwig van Beethoven

Narrated by: Various

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Rain and thunder envelop Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor of Ludwig van Beethoven, Op. 67 
Escape the stress and pace of the daily grind and transport your mind to an alternative reality.
1) Allegro con brio (C minor)2) Andante con moto (A♭ major)3) cherzo: Allegro (C minor)4) Allegro – Presto (C major) Read more

La vida secreta del rock argentino

By: Marcelo Fernández Bitar

Narrated by: Alen Baldi

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Este audiolibro rescata el trabajo de los héroes anónimos que ayudaron a consolidar la carrera de figuras como Spinetta, Charly García y Soda Stereo.
Un aspecto poco conocido en la historia del rock nacional es el vertiginoso avance técnico que ocurrió durante la década del 80 a la par del alcance masivo de las canciones más emblemáticas,... Read more

Charivari - où es-tu, papa?

By: Nicolas Deutsch & Lola Eliakim

Narrated by: Naïm Mouaffak

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Abel, huit ans, vit avec son papa dans une grande ville qui ressemble à un escargot. Dans son quartier, il a ses repères favoris : l’épicerie et la petite cantine. La famille qui entoure Abel rend son enfance heureuse et douce. Les weekends avec sa marraine Manue et les vacances d’été avec Mamichat se transforment en refuge. Il y est à l’abri de... Read more

Worship Songs and the Law

By: Stephen Robert Cass

Narrated by: Stephen Robert Cass

Length: 1 hour 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Church leadership: Did you know that only 42.4% of churches in North America are paying song copyright holders for their work? Do you know why church music licenses exist, who collects these fees and distributes the money?
Did you know that there's a clause in copyright law specifically for churches in the US? Let me tell you about the... Read more

Verse, Chorus, Monster!

By: Graham Coxon

Narrated by: Graham Coxon

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook includes Graham Coxon in conversation with Matt Everitt, recorded at a live event in Brighton in October 2022. Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and respected guitarists of his generation - but it wasn't always... Read more