Music audiobooks

Dave at Night

By: Gail Carson Levine

Narrated by: Jason Harris

Length: 5 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

It was the last place anyone should have called Home, the last place for kids to live —

The year is 1926. Dave's beloved father is dead and his stepmother doesn't want him. Only the HHB will take him in—Hebrew Home for Boys — Hell Hold for Brats. But Dave is tough and a troublemaker. He can take care of himself. If he doesn't like the Home, he'll... Read more

Taylor Swift

By: Sarah Tieck

Narrated by: Noah Luce

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

This book discusses the family background, education, rise to fame, and future plans of country music star Taylor Swift. From Swift’s work as a songwriter to her first record contract, readers will learn about her talent and dedication. Topics covered include Swift’s first two albums, Taylor Swift and Fearless, as well as her awards,... Read more

Michael Jackson

By: Mary K. Pratt

Narrated by: Christopher Hopkins Ward

Length: 1 hour 22 minutes

Abridged: No

This title chronicles the song and dance genius of the King of Pop, whose recent death reinforced the level of his global influence and stardom. While covering controversies and oddities - from the trial on molestation charges to his cosmetic surgeries to his amusement-park house Neverland, the book also details his incredible songs, videos,... Read more

Guitar Boy

By: M.J. Auch

Narrated by: David Baker

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Travis Tacey is in a peck of trouble. His mother is hospitalized from a serious accident and his father, lost in a haze of grief, has focused his anger and guilt on his oldest son. Which is why, at age fourteen, Travis finds himself out of a home and on the road in New York State's Adirondack Mountains. With no more than a few dollars, a change... Read more

Eyes Like Stars

By: Lisa Mantchev

Narrated by: Cynthia Bishop

Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The Theatre Illuminata is home to every play ever written – and to Beatrice Shakespeare Smith ("Bertie" for short), who was left on its doorstep as an infant. Now she lives on its stage and consorts with spirits, pirates, kings, and… well, in short, every character ever to stride the boards. Constantly accompanied (whether she wants to be or... Read more

Miss O'Dell

By: Katherine Ketcham & Chris O'Dell

Narrated by: Renée Raudman

Length: 14 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Chris O'Dell wasn't famous. She wasn't even almost famous. But she was there.



She was in the studio when the Beatles recorded The White Album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be, and when Paul recorded "Hey Jude," she sang in the chorus.



She was at Ringo's kitchen table when George Harrison said, "You know, Ringo, I'm in love with your wife," and Ringo... Read more

Paul McCartney

By: Peter Ames Carlin

Narrated by: John Lee

Length: 13 hours

Abridged: No

The bestselling author of Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson now presents an in-depth biography of the legendary musician and icon Paul McCartney, exploring his impact on music and culture, his personal triumphs and defeats, and his post-Beatles relationships with John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo... Read more

Ben Folds - Extended Interview

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

While it might not appear to be the case, musician Ben Folds concedes he wasn’t entirely comfortable playing the piano in front of an orchestra at first. That’s because growing up in North Carolina, playing percussion in orchestras, he never dreamed he’d be the headliner.But several successful albums later, including this year’s Ben Folds... Read more

Ben Folds - Short Interview - Abridged

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

While it might not appear to be the case, musician Ben Folds concedes he wasn’t entirely comfortable playing the piano in front of an orchestra at first. That’s because growing up in North Carolina, playing percussion in orchestras, he never dreamed he’d be the headliner.But several successful albums later, including this year’s Ben Folds... Read more

Our Noise

By: John Cook

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 9 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

For twenty years, Merge Records has remained true to their belief that you can sign bands because you love their music and respect what they’re trying to do. As giant corporate labels struggle for survival, Merge has, in the unlikeliest of times, garnered a loyal group of artists and a secure and growing fan base and, most important, has brought... Read more

Elvis Presley

By: Pamela Clarke Keogh

Narrated by: Anna Fields

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

“Before Elvis there was nothing.”—John Lennon“It was like he came along and whispered some dream in everybody’s ear, and somehow we all dreamed it.”—Bruce SpringsteenThat voice, those eyes, that hair, the cars, the girls. Elvis Presley revolutionized American pop culture when, at age twenty-one, he became a modern superstar. He had a personal... Read more

Moon River and Me - Abridged

By: Andy Williams

Narrated by: Andy Williams

Length: 5 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Unabridged CDs * 11 CDs, 13 hours

A remarkable memoir by one of the most popular and beloved entertainers of the twentieth century. Read more

We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives

By: Paul Shaffer & David Ritz

Narrated by: Paul Shaffer

Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

From Paul Shaffer, lifelong music junkie, hipster, and longtime leader of David Letterman's band, comes a candid, endearing, hilarious, and star-studded memoir of a life in-and love of-show business.How does a kid go from a remote Canadian town at the tip of Lake Superior to the bright lights of Broadway and a gig leading the band on Letterman?... Read more

The Life of Mozart, with eBook

By: Edward Holmes

Narrated by: David Case

Length: 11 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

In his timeless biography—written long before the significance of Mozart's work was fully realized—author Edward Holmes reveals the musician's character and genius, his struggles, his influence on art, and the brilliant reputation that surrounded him. Published in 1845 as the first authentic narrative of the life of Mozart to appear in English,... Read more

Poetry: Medicine For The Soul

By: Kim Rosen, MFA

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn how poetry gives us solace in our darkest hours and lifts our spirits, with Kim Rosen, author of Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words. As you listen to Ms. Rosen recite her own favorite passages, you’ll feel a shamanic power speaking to your unconscious at a level beyond where any mere words can reach. Read more

Beautiful Mess

By: Diamond Rio

Narrated by: Scott McKain, Marty Roe, Dan Truman, Jimmy Olan...

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Can a band comprised of six very talented but very different musicians make a difference with their music?What made it possible for Diamond Rio to weather the storms inherent in the fickle world of fame and fortune and go more than two decades without a single lineup change? Any reader in search of transparency and a behind-the-scenes look into... Read more

I Know This Much

By: Gary Kemp

Narrated by: Gary Kemp

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

I Know This Much – written and read by Gary Kemp – Spandau Ballet's prime mover – is simply the freshest, most exciting and best read memoir to arrive for years Gary's story begins in North London, where the Kemp family rented a home with no bathrooms and chickens in the yard. After a couple of failed attempts to kill his... Read more

Def Jam, Inc.

By: Stacy Gueraseva

Narrated by: Kevin R. Free

Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Def Jam is the hip-hop label that introduced mainstream America to the likes of Run DMC, LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and Slick Rick. Beginning in the NYU dorm room of co-founder Rick Rubin, this never-before-told story captures all the behind-the-scenes action, outrageous hype, and raw talent that made rap a household word. Read more

The Inextinguishable Symphony

By: Martin Goldsmith

Narrated by: Martin Goldsmith

Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

In the spring of 1933, more than 8,000 Jewish musicians, actors, and other artists were expelled from their positions with German orchestras, opera companies, and theater groups. Later that year, the Jüdische Kulturbund, or Jewish Culture Association, was created to allow Jewish artists to perform for Jewish audiences.Here is the riveting and... Read more

Extended interview with Elvis Costello

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Jeffrey Brown speaks with musician Elvis Costello about how his approach to recording albums has evolved over three decades. Read more

A Good Night for Ghosts

By: Mary Pope Osborne

Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Make story time a little spookier with the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time! Every visit to the magic tree house leads to a time-travel adventure!

Jack and Annie are on a mission to find—and inspire—a musician that brings happiness to millions of people. After traveling to New Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with... Read more

Hit Hard

By: Joey Kramer

Narrated by: Holter Graham

Length: 6 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

“If ‘sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll’ is what you want, it’s what you’ll get in these photo-laden pages. Kramer’s style is honest, straightforward and pulls no punches.”
— Publishers Weekly Cash meets The Heroin Diaries in Hit Hard: Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer’s moving and inspiring story of fighting personal demons, as well as a wildly glamorous,... Read more

Music, Music for Everyone

By: Vera B. Williams

Narrated by: Martha Plimpton

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Rosa's grandma is sick and must stay upstairs in bed. And so the big chair in the living room is often empty. And the money jar--in which the family saved their change to buy the big red chair and Rosa's accordion--is empty too. All extra money must be used to take care of Grandma.After school Rosa and her friends Leora, Mae, and Jenny often... Read more

Got The Life

By: Fieldy

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 7 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

From Reggie “Fieldy” Arvizu, legendary bassist of nu-metal pioneers KORN, comes Got the Life: a no-holds-barred look at his extreme highs, drug- and-booze-fueled lows, and, finally, redemption through a conversion to Christianity. Got the Life is simultaneously an insider’s look at rock n’ roll superstardom—the good, the bad, and everything in... Read more