Bestsellers
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Down with the System
- A Memoir (of Sorts)
- By: Serj Tankian
- Narrated by: Serj Tankian
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Lead singer-lyricist of Grammy award-winning metal band System Of A Down Serj Tankian presents listeners with a memoir that is far more than just a rock 'n' roll fable. It's an immigrant's tale, it’s an activist's awakening, and it's a spiritual journey from darkness toward light....
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The way Serj tells his story is so captivating and inspiring.
- By Amazon Customer on 05-18-24
By: Serj Tankian
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The Storyteller: Expanded
- ...Because There's More to the Story
- By: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Dave Grohl’s The Storyteller created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike....
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Revised and amazing, Dave Grohl is the perfect storyteller.
- By Stephanie Ohlson on 03-17-24
By: Dave Grohl
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The Creative Act
- A Way of Being
- By: Rick Rubin
- Narrated by: Rick Rubin
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us....
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Rick is Art
- By Ira Henke on 01-17-23
By: Rick Rubin
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Rebel Girl
- My Life as a Feminist Punk
- By: Kathleen Hanna
- Narrated by: Kathleen Hanna
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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The original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre shares an electric, searing memoir, taking us from a tumultuous childhood to formative college years and first shows.
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Instant Classic
- By Images of Ikonn on 05-19-24
By: Kathleen Hanna
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All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words
- Unpublished, Unvarnished, and Told by The Beatles and Their Inner Circle
- By: Peter Brown, Steven Gaines
- Narrated by: Adam Stevens, Anthony Howell, Ben Jacobson, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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All You Need Is Love is a groundbreaking oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time, from never-before-seen interviews....
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Absolutely Riveting!!
- By C. Beegan on 04-29-24
By: Peter Brown, and others
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Not Dead Yet
- The Memoir
- By: Phil Collins
- Narrated by: Phil Collins
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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The long-awaited autobiography from Phil Collins, one of the best-selling music artists of all time....
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Funny, moving and honest
- By Brian Haworth on 11-03-16
By: Phil Collins
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Down with the System
- A Memoir (of Sorts)
- By: Serj Tankian
- Narrated by: Serj Tankian
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Lead singer-lyricist of Grammy award-winning metal band System Of A Down Serj Tankian presents listeners with a memoir that is far more than just a rock 'n' roll fable. It's an immigrant's tale, it’s an activist's awakening, and it's a spiritual journey from darkness toward light....
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The way Serj tells his story is so captivating and inspiring.
- By Amazon Customer on 05-18-24
By: Serj Tankian
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The Storyteller: Expanded
- ...Because There's More to the Story
- By: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Dave Grohl’s The Storyteller created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike....
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Revised and amazing, Dave Grohl is the perfect storyteller.
- By Stephanie Ohlson on 03-17-24
By: Dave Grohl
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The Creative Act
- A Way of Being
- By: Rick Rubin
- Narrated by: Rick Rubin
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us....
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Rick is Art
- By Ira Henke on 01-17-23
By: Rick Rubin
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Rebel Girl
- My Life as a Feminist Punk
- By: Kathleen Hanna
- Narrated by: Kathleen Hanna
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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The original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre shares an electric, searing memoir, taking us from a tumultuous childhood to formative college years and first shows.
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Instant Classic
- By Images of Ikonn on 05-19-24
By: Kathleen Hanna
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All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words
- Unpublished, Unvarnished, and Told by The Beatles and Their Inner Circle
- By: Peter Brown, Steven Gaines
- Narrated by: Adam Stevens, Anthony Howell, Ben Jacobson, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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All You Need Is Love is a groundbreaking oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time, from never-before-seen interviews....
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Absolutely Riveting!!
- By C. Beegan on 04-29-24
By: Peter Brown, and others
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Not Dead Yet
- The Memoir
- By: Phil Collins
- Narrated by: Phil Collins
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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The long-awaited autobiography from Phil Collins, one of the best-selling music artists of all time....
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Funny, moving and honest
- By Brian Haworth on 11-03-16
By: Phil Collins
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Scar Tissue
- By: Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman
- Narrated by: Rider Strong
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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As lead singer and songwriter for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis has lived life on the razor's edge....
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Not A Favorite
- By The Kruels on 08-16-11
By: Anthony Kiedis, and others
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What a Fool Believes
- A Memoir
- By: Michael McDonald, Paul Reiser
- Narrated by: Michael McDonald, Paul Reiser
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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A sweeping and evocative memoir from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award-winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, written with his friend, Emmy Award-nominated actor, comedian, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Paul Reiser....
By: Michael McDonald, and others
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Open Book
- A Memoir
- By: Jessica Simpson
- Narrated by: Jessica Simpson
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age 15, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining....
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Narration alert!
- By Johnene on 02-05-20
By: Jessica Simpson
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My Effin' Life
- By: Geddy Lee
- Narrated by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Cliff Burnstein
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush....
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Lee's Narration Will Captivate You.
- By Nanooka on 11-14-23
By: Geddy Lee
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The Heroin Diaries: 10 Year Anniversary Edition
- A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star
- By: Nikki Sixx
- Narrated by: Nikki Sixx, Sophie Kargman, Ross Marquand
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In honor of the 10-year anniversary of The Heroin Diaries, Nikki Sixx’s definitive and bestselling memoir on drug addiction is now available on audio for the first time, read by Nikki Sixx....
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Sixx Review
- By Anonymous User on 02-12-20
By: Nikki Sixx
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18 and Life on Skid Row
- By: Sebastian Bach
- Narrated by: Sebastian Bach
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Throughout his career, Sebastian Bach has sold over 20 million records both as the lead singer of Skid Row and as a solo artist....
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Like Sebastian Bach?? BUY THIS NOW!
- By Sebastian on 12-17-16
By: Sebastian Bach
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Music and Mind
- Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness
- By: Renée Fleming - editor, Francis S. Collins MD PhD
- Narrated by: Gina Daniels, Carin Gilfry, Patty Nieman, and others
- Length: 22 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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World-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renée Fleming curates a collection of essays from leading scientists, artists, creative arts therapists, educators, and healthcare providers about the powerful impacts of music and the arts on health and the human experience....
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Sound Matters
- By trusting shopper on 04-22-24
By: Renée Fleming - editor, and others
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Life
- By: Keith Richards, James Fox
- Narrated by: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley
- Length: 23 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Now at last, Keith Richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated autobiography in decades....
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Ins and outs
- By Jesse on 11-07-10
By: Keith Richards, and others
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Every Little Step
- My Story
- By: Bobby Brown
- Narrated by: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts, T. J. Storm
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In Every Little Step, Brown will for the first time tell the full story of his life and set the record straight, particularly about his relationship with Whitney Houston....
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Bobby's Reading Voice
- By Amazon Customer on 03-17-17
By: Bobby Brown
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Born to Run
- By: Bruce Springsteen
- Narrated by: Bruce Springsteen
- Length: 18 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it....
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Me Springsteen's book moved me beyond words...
- By Ellen O'Brien on 12-12-16
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Adversity for Sale
- Ya Gotta Believe
- By: Jeezy
- Narrated by: Jay Jenkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams....
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Couldn’t turn it off!!
- By Anonymous User on 09-11-23
By: Jeezy
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Testimony
- By: Robbie Robertson
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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On the 40th anniversary of The Band's legendary The Last Waltz concert, Robbie Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band that changed music history....
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Believable?
- By steve on 02-13-17
By: Robbie Robertson
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Me
- Elton John Official Autobiography
- By: Elton John
- Narrated by: Elton John, Taron Egerton
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his roller-coaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend....
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A Book as Extraordinary as Elton
- By Tracey Brown on 10-17-19
By: Elton John
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Broken Horses
- A Memoir
- By: Brandi Carlile
- Narrated by: Brandi Carlile
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Brandi Carlile was born into a musically gifted, impoverished family on the outskirts of Seattle and grew up in a constant state of change, moving from house to house, trailer to trailer....
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I have almost 2000 audible books and ...
- By M. Lynn on 04-22-21
By: Brandi Carlile
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Rise of a Killah
- By: Ghostface Killah
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding members....
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Funny
- By InStrumeT'eL on 05-17-24
By: Ghostface Killah
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My Mama, Cass
- A Memoir
- By: Owen Elliot-Kugell
- Narrated by: Owen Elliot-Kugell
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Owen Elliot-Kugell, daughter of legendary rock star “Mama Cass” Elliot, pulls back the curtains of her mother’s life....
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Lovingly told
- By Tracy F. on 05-13-24
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Rescue Story
- Faith, Freedom, and Finding My Way Home
- By: Zach Williams, Robert Noland - contributor
- Narrated by: Zach Williams, Crystal Williams
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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From a hard-rocking life fueled by substance abuse to a hope-filled life of freedom and joy—this is music star Zach Williams's bold and vulnerable story of faith and redemption....
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God’s Faithfulness
- By Kelly M Anderson on 03-15-24
By: Zach Williams, and others
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It's a Long Story
- My Life
- By: Willie Nelson, David Ritz - contributor
- Narrated by: Christopher Ryan Grant
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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"Unvarnished. Funny. Leaving no stone unturned"...So say the publishers about this audiobook I've written. What I say is that this is the story of my life, told as clear as a Texas sky and in the same rhythm that I lived it....
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An Enjoyable Listen
- By Patrick on 05-19-15
By: Willie Nelson, and others
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The McCartney Legacy
- Volume 1: 1969 – 73
- By: Allan Kozinn, Adrian Sinclair
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 29 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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In this first of a groundbreaking multivolume set, THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1: 1969-73 captures the life of Paul McCartney in the years immediately following the dissolution of the Beatles, a period in which McCartney recreated himself as both a man and a musician....
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For dedicated Paul McCartney scholars
- By Andreas Lawrence on 01-01-23
By: Allan Kozinn, and others
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Life's Too Short
- A Memoir
- By: Darius Rucker
- Narrated by: Darius Rucker
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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A raw, heartfelt memoir from Darius Rucker, the three-time Grammy Award–winning, Diamond-selling lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish and Country music sensation—told through the remarkable stories of the music that coursed through his life.
By: Darius Rucker
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All You Need to Know About the Music Business (11th Edition)
- By: Donald S. Passman
- Narrated by: Gibson Frazier
- Length: 22 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming....
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Very thorough!
- By Jeff Stauffer on 05-09-24
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The Most Beautiful
- My Life with Prince
- By: Mayte Garcia
- Narrated by: Mayte Garcia
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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At the one-year anniversary of his death, legendary musician Prince's first wife shares a uniquely intimate, candid, and revelatory look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's most beloved icons....
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BOTH HEART WRENCHING AND WARMING! LOVED IT!!!!!
- By Annie The Audible Addict!!! on 04-07-17
By: Mayte Garcia
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The Grand Tour
- The Life and Music of George Jones
- By: Rich Kienzle
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Veteran country music journalist/historian Rich Kienzle offers a definitive, full-bodied portrait of legendary country singer George Jones and the music that remains his legacy....
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Interesting story, bad reading
- By Amazon Customer on 05-12-16
By: Rich Kienzle
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The Marathon Don't Stop
- The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle
- By: Rob Kenner
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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This “beautiful tribute to a legendary artist” (Quincy Jones) is the first in-depth biography of Nipsey Hussle, the hip-hop mogul, artist, and activist whose transformative legacy inspired a generation with his motivational lyrics and visionary business savvy....
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Proflic
- By Norris on 08-27-21
By: Rob Kenner
Featured listener review
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An Evening with Amber Iman
- By: Amber Iman
- Narrated by: Amber Iman
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Amber Iman’s powerful concert melds her onstage work in shows such as Shuffle Along and Soul Doctor with her work offstage as a founding member of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition and Black Women on Broadway. Using personal stories and songs, she takes the audience on a journey through love, rejection, race, artistry, and heartbreak in a performance that challenges, encourages, and uplifts, reminding us that we have the capacity to move forward from any setback.
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Unexpected Joy
- By TT on 12-23-23
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An Evening with Ali Stroker
- By: Ali Stroker
- Narrated by: Ali Stroker
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Original Recording
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Ali Stroker won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Ado Annie in a revival of Oklahoma! and before that made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway. Listeners can now experience her incredible one-woman show as she performs crowd favorites as well as some unexpected songs while telling stories from her life and talking about her personal motto: “Turn your limitations into opportunities.”
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If you like American Idol you MIGHT like this
- By R. Klein on 10-02-22
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Somebody Saved Me
- Words + Music, Vol. 27
- By: Pete Townshend
- Narrated by: Pete Townshend
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
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Pete Townshend is one of the great figures in rock ‘n’ roll history. For almost 60 years, The Who have balanced the physical and the spiritual with introspective lyrics and inspirational music. But there is a part of Townshend’s story—and The Who’s—that has not been examined. These are his Words + Music. In the Audible Original Pete Townshend: Somebody Saved Me, the songwriter takes us through the period between the 1978 death of Who drummer Keith Moon and the 2002 loss of bassist John Entwistle.
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A Glimpse Into the Life of Pete Townshend
- By Gilbert M. Stack on 05-06-22
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Punk In Translation
- By: Nuria Net, Judy-Cantor Navas
- Narrated by: Ceci Bastida
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After listening to Punk in Translation, you will never again think of punk as the exclusive territory of white men with mohawks.
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Can we please stop using “Latinx?”
- By JR Reviews on 03-16-22
New releases
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My Family and Other Rock Stars
- By: Tiffany Murray
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins, Tiffany Murray
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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My Family and Other Rock Stars is Tiff's remarkable, truly unique story of growing up in a rural idyll, of Cordon Bleu cookery and of a childhood where the chances of bumping into Freddie Mercury playing piano, or a group of Hell's Angels turning up to record for Lemmy, or even the hope of David Bowie appearing, were as normal as hopscotch and homework.
By: Tiffany Murray
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Down with the System
- A Memoir (of Sorts)
- By: Serj Tankian
- Narrated by: Serj Tankian
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Serj Tankian will be the first to admit that his band, System of a Down, was “unlikely a chart-topper as had ever existed in modern music history: a band of Armenian-Americans playing a practically unclassifiable clash of wildly aggressive metal riffs, unconventional tempo-twisting rhythms, and Armenian folk melodies, with me alternately growling, screaming, and crooning lyrics that could pivot from avant-garde silliness to raging socio-political rants in the space of a single line.” After all, as Serj concedes, “it’s not easy listening.”
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The way Serj tells his story is so captivating and inspiring.
- By Amazon Customer on 05-18-24
By: Serj Tankian
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The Secret to Growing Your Music Online 2024
- An Updated Step-by-Step Guide
- By: Marcus Parker
- Narrated by: A.G. Smith
- Length: 28 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook gives all of the tricks that I have used to gain millions of streams from my indie music. The book tells you how to leverage today's technology to gain global growth with your music. It is a fun listen with an array of tips and tricks to help grow your music online in 2024 and beyond.
By: Marcus Parker
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Rebel Girl
- My Life as a Feminist Punk
- By: Kathleen Hanna
- Narrated by: Kathleen Hanna
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Kathleen Hanna’s band Bikini Kill embodied the punk scene of the 90s, and today her personal yet feminist lyrics on anthems like “Rebel Girl” and “Double Dare Ya” are more powerful than ever. But where did this transformative voice come from? In Rebel Girl, Hanna’s raw and insightful new memoir, she takes us from her tumultuous childhood to her formative college years and her first shows. As Hanna makes clear, being in a punk “girl band” in those years was not a simple or safe prospect.
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Instant Classic
- By Images of Ikonn on 05-19-24
By: Kathleen Hanna
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Rise of a Killah
- By: Ghostface Killah
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Dennis Coles—aka Ghostface Killah—is a co-founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip hop group who established themselves by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during hip hop’s golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the foundation of modern hip hop. An all-star cast who formed like Voltron to establish the pillars that serve as the foundation of modern hip hop and released seminal albums that have stood the test of time.
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Funny
- By InStrumeT'eL on 05-17-24
By: Ghostface Killah
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Down with the System
- By: Serj Tankian
- Narrated by: Serj Tankian
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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With nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of fans, System Of A Down are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet. At their core has always been Serj Tankian, whose journey from the streets of Beirut to rock superstardom is as remarkable and unlikely as you'll get. By dint of luck, circumstance, struggle, and more than a little talent, Serj has had the chance to live an extraordinary life, and retraces this remarkable journey, exploring what it's taught him - about music, about art, about activism, and about himself.
By: Serj Tankian
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My Family and Other Rock Stars
- By: Tiffany Murray
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins, Tiffany Murray
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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My Family and Other Rock Stars is Tiff's remarkable, truly unique story of growing up in a rural idyll, of Cordon Bleu cookery and of a childhood where the chances of bumping into Freddie Mercury playing piano, or a group of Hell's Angels turning up to record for Lemmy, or even the hope of David Bowie appearing, were as normal as hopscotch and homework.
By: Tiffany Murray
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Down with the System
- A Memoir (of Sorts)
- By: Serj Tankian
- Narrated by: Serj Tankian
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Serj Tankian will be the first to admit that his band, System of a Down, was “unlikely a chart-topper as had ever existed in modern music history: a band of Armenian-Americans playing a practically unclassifiable clash of wildly aggressive metal riffs, unconventional tempo-twisting rhythms, and Armenian folk melodies, with me alternately growling, screaming, and crooning lyrics that could pivot from avant-garde silliness to raging socio-political rants in the space of a single line.” After all, as Serj concedes, “it’s not easy listening.”
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The way Serj tells his story is so captivating and inspiring.
- By Amazon Customer on 05-18-24
By: Serj Tankian
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The Secret to Growing Your Music Online 2024
- An Updated Step-by-Step Guide
- By: Marcus Parker
- Narrated by: A.G. Smith
- Length: 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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This audiobook gives all of the tricks that I have used to gain millions of streams from my indie music. The book tells you how to leverage today's technology to gain global growth with your music. It is a fun listen with an array of tips and tricks to help grow your music online in 2024 and beyond.
By: Marcus Parker
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Rebel Girl
- My Life as a Feminist Punk
- By: Kathleen Hanna
- Narrated by: Kathleen Hanna
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Kathleen Hanna’s band Bikini Kill embodied the punk scene of the 90s, and today her personal yet feminist lyrics on anthems like “Rebel Girl” and “Double Dare Ya” are more powerful than ever. But where did this transformative voice come from? In Rebel Girl, Hanna’s raw and insightful new memoir, she takes us from her tumultuous childhood to her formative college years and her first shows. As Hanna makes clear, being in a punk “girl band” in those years was not a simple or safe prospect.
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Instant Classic
- By Images of Ikonn on 05-19-24
By: Kathleen Hanna
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Rise of a Killah
- By: Ghostface Killah
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
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Dennis Coles—aka Ghostface Killah—is a co-founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip hop group who established themselves by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during hip hop’s golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the foundation of modern hip hop. An all-star cast who formed like Voltron to establish the pillars that serve as the foundation of modern hip hop and released seminal albums that have stood the test of time.
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Funny
- By InStrumeT'eL on 05-17-24
By: Ghostface Killah
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Down with the System
- By: Serj Tankian
- Narrated by: Serj Tankian
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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With nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of fans, System Of A Down are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet. At their core has always been Serj Tankian, whose journey from the streets of Beirut to rock superstardom is as remarkable and unlikely as you'll get. By dint of luck, circumstance, struggle, and more than a little talent, Serj has had the chance to live an extraordinary life, and retraces this remarkable journey, exploring what it's taught him - about music, about art, about activism, and about himself.
By: Serj Tankian
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Yma Sumac [exotica vocalist]
- Musician Snapshots
- By: Stone Blue Editors
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Yma Sumac: Exotica World Music Vocalist The next Musician Snapshots book in the 'Music You Should Hear Series' is a profile of singer Yma Sumac. With a four-octave range, Peruvian vocalist Yma (pronounced EE-ma) Sumac shocked and captivated 1950s America and became a household name around the world. Her first few albums included loose interpretations of South American melodies with Afro-Cuban rhythms and Western-style instrumentation, making her albums avant garde yet accessible, and cementing her status as the queen of the new musical genre of “exotica.” Not only did her extremely wide...
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Music Production Tips, Tricks, and Secrets
- for all Producers, Musicians, Beat Makers, Songwriters, and Media Composers
- By: L. J. Howard, Tommy Gordon
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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Here's a collection of tips, tricks, and secrets for music production covering everything from your skills, productivity, inspiration, and gear. This is the first book in a new series of titles related to music production, mixing and mastering, digital audio workstations (DAWs), sample libraries, stock and third-party plugins, and getting to the process of how to make pro-sounding music, and more. If you're focused on producing electronic music, or how to produce and release your own music (in any software), you'll find valuable timesaving ideas, tools, and tips here. Commercially released ...
By: L. J. Howard, and others
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Carl Craig [Detroit techno]
- Musician Snapshots
- By: Stone Blue Editors
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 54 mins
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Carl Craig [Detroit techno] Musician Snapshots: The Music You Should Hear Series Here’s a “musician snapshot” look at producer/musician/DJ/labelhead Carl Craig and his important recordings. One of the most successful of Detroit’s second wave of producers, Carl Craig’s career spans ‘60s psychedelia; futuristic funk of the ‘70s; and every style of electronic dance music imaginable - Techno, electro, acid, hip-hop, breakbeats, drum ‘n bass, and academic synthesis. His music is an antidote to the idea that electronic musicians are all addicted to the next shiny thing, with no ...
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JAZZ PROMOTION DIRECTORY
- SNAIL MAIL Submission Directory of Jazz Radio Stations, Music Departments, Arts Colonies, and Jazz Venues
- By: Tommy Gordon
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
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PROMOTE THAT JAZZ, BLUES, AND FUSION MUSIC! Here's an old-school, snail mail approach to promoting your jazz CD. Created for a client, this collection of addresses with a clear use strategy will give jazz musicians a chance to open themselves up to new opportunities, performances, residencies, new fans, and the possibility of broadcast royalties from ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, or other performing rights societies. Get your copy today!
By: Tommy Gordon
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Musical Dream
- The Art of Guitar
- By: Dr. Monique Rodgers
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Start your journey of musical mastery with this book! Becoming a musician is more than just a dream - it's a reality that can be achieved with the right guidance. In this book, you'll get the tools to unlock your musical genius and help you understand the art of guitar with jazz. You'll learn how to: - Become a master musician: Get the tips and tricks to become a master musician, so you can start creating music you love. - Bring your music to life: Discover how to bring your ideas to life, and create the sounds that you know you can make. - Improve your technique: Understand the techniques ...
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My My!
- ABBA Through the Ages
- By: Giles Smith
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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This year is the fiftieth anniversary of Waterloo (the song, not the battle) – a seminal moment in pop history which saw Swedish sensation ABBA burst on to the international music scene. How is it that half a century later this seventies Eurovision act is bigger than ever – reaching listeners of all ages and spinning off into musicals, museums and holograms? Giles Smith, writer and music fan, sets out to find out why.
By: Giles Smith
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How to Sing Without Thinking
- By: Gabriel Weiner
- Narrated by: Mike Cole
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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If you aspire to sing without being bogged down by doubt and incessant mental chatter, this book is for you. Whether you're starting out, getting back from a break, or feeling stuck... this guide will help shift you out of the stiffness of the analytical mind into the fluidity of your intuitive singing ability.
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Exceptional
- By Alexander Jordan on 05-11-24
By: Gabriel Weiner
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In the Recording Studio
- The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, Chapter 7
- By: Loren Weisman
- Narrated by: Loren Weisman
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
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Chapter 7 of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. Chapter 7 focuses on the aspects of the recording studio and the recording process from booking the right studio to working in the studio and how to get the most out of every session.
By: Loren Weisman
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My Mama, Cass
- A Memoir
- By: Owen Elliot-Kugell
- Narrated by: Owen Elliot-Kugell
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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To the rest of the world, Cass Elliot was a rock star; A charismatic, wisecracking singer from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, The Mamas & The Papas; A legend of Laurel Canyon, decked out in her custom-made Muumuus, glittering designer jewelry, blessed with a powerful, instantly identifiable singing voice which helped define the sound of the 1960s counterculture movement. But to Owen Elliot-Kugell, she was just Mom. In her long-awaited memoir, Owen Elliot-Kugell shares the groundbreaking story of her mom as only a daughter can tell it.
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Lovingly told
- By Tracy F. on 05-13-24
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The Jazzmen
- How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America
- By: Larry Tye
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most popular entertainers on the planet.
By: Larry Tye
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Futuromania
- Electronic Dreams, Desiring Machines, and Tomorrow's Music Today
- By: Simon Reynolds
- Narrated by: Rich Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
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Simon Reynolds's first book in eight years is a celebration of music that feels like a taste of tomorrow. Sounds that prefigure pop music's future—the vanguard genres and heroic innovators whose discoveries eventually get accepted by the wider mass audience. But it's also about the way music can stir anticipation for a thrillingly transformed world just around the corner: a future that might be utopian or dystopian, but at least will be radically changed and exhilaratingly other.
By: Simon Reynolds
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A Hair Metal Journey
- By: Metal Mike
- Narrated by: Metal Mike
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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80’s Glam Metalcast podcaster, “Metal” Mike, takes the listener on a journey through Hair Metal’s highs and lows, from 1986 to 1991. “A Hair Metal Journey” is loaded with stories about Metal’s glory days from past and current members of bands like KISS, RATT, Winger, Dokken, Britny Fox and more! You get a peak behind the scenes of Hair Metal’s classic albums and tours. All along the way, the author looks at back at his own 80’s adolescent journey, going to EPIC concerts, and keeping up with all the head banging fandom that came along with this legendary genre!
By: Metal Mike