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Dolly Parton, Songteller

My Life in Lyrics

by Dolly Parton ...

Narrated by Dolly Parton ...

Unabridged

5 hours 18 min

A Recorded Books Audio Original production of songs and stories performed by Dolly herself, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics goes beyond the glitz, glamour, and rhinestones to the warmth, heart, and soul of a treasured pop-culture icon.In this exclusive audio performance, the ten-time Grammy Award–winning artist weaves her words with music and memories to give listeners the stories ... Read more

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A Recorded Books Audio Original production of songs and stories performed by Dolly herself, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics goes beyond the glitz, glamour, and rhinestones to the warmth, heart, and soul of a treasured pop-culture icon.In this exclusive audio performance, the ten-time Grammy Award–winning artist weaves her words with music and memories to give listeners the stories
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All of Me

by Anne Murray ...

Narrated by Anne Murray ...

Unabridged

10 hours 36 min

In this revealing autobiography, Canada’s first lady of song, for the first time, tells the whole story of her astonishing 40-year career in show biz. It is a candid retrospective of the extraordinary success achieved, and the prices that had to be paid.“After ‘Snowbird’ hit, I was swept up like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and catapulted into a strange new universe … If I thought for a moment ... Read more

$26.00 CAD

In this revealing autobiography, Canada’s first lady of song, for the first time, tells the whole story of her astonishing 40-year career in show biz. It is a candid retrospective of the extraordinary success achieved, and the prices that had to be paid.“After ‘Snowbird’ hit, I was swept up like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and catapulted into a strange new universe … If I thought for a moment
... Read more
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Country Gospel Audio Bible - New International Version, NIV: The Gospels

The Four Gospels of the Bible Read by 4 Country Stars

by Zondervan ...

Narrated by Rory Feek, Charlie Daniels, Hillary Scott, Cheryl White ...

Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

Country Music’s Biggest Stars Read the Four GospelsImmerse yourself in the NIV New Testament Gospels as they are read by some of country music’s biggest stars.Whether it’s nine-time GRAMMY award winner Hillary Scott reading Luke or legendary Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels reading Mark, you will find encouragement and faith as you listen to Scripture read by some of your favorite ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Country Music’s Biggest Stars Read the Four GospelsImmerse yourself in the NIV New Testament Gospels as they are read by some of country music’s biggest stars.Whether it’s nine-time GRAMMY award winner Hillary Scott reading Luke or legendary Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels reading Mark, you will find encouragement and faith as you listen to Scripture read by some of your favorite
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I'd Fight the World

A Political History of Old-Time, Hillbilly, and Country Music

by Peter La Chapelle ...

Narrated by Chris Abernathy ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

Long before the United States had presidents from the world of movies and reality TV, we had scores of politicians with connections to country music. In I'd Fight the World, Peter La Chapelle traces the deep bonds between country music and politics, from the nineteenth-century rise of fiddler-politicians to more recent figures like Pappy O'Daniel, Roy Acuff, and Rob Quist. These performers and ... Read more

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Long before the United States had presidents from the world of movies and reality TV, we had scores of politicians with connections to country music. In I'd Fight the World, Peter La Chapelle traces the deep bonds between country music and politics, from the nineteenth-century rise of fiddler-politicians to more recent figures like Pappy O'Daniel, Roy Acuff, and Rob Quist. These performers and
... Read more
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Pike County Breakdown

A Lesson on the Banjo Solo “Pike County Breakdown”

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Banjo by Ear Series
Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

This is a rather simple arrangement but gives you plenty of variations each time through the two sections. This makes it a great lesson for not only learning the song but in learning variations of a lot of standard banjo phasing including accompaniment. A full demonstration at two speeds is included as well as backing tracks at two speeds. ... Read more

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This is a rather simple arrangement but gives you plenty of variations each time through the two sections. This makes it a great lesson for not only learning the song but in learning variations of a lot of standard banjo phasing including accompaniment. A full demonstration at two speeds is included as well as backing tracks at two speeds.
... Read more
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Willie, Waylon, and the Boys

How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever

by Brian Fairbanks ...

Narrated by Tyler Darby ...

Unabridged

13 hours 48 min

The tragic and inspiring story of the leaders of Outlaw country and their influence on today’s Alt-County and Americana superstars, tracing a path from Waylon Jennings’ survival on the Day the Music Died through to the Highwaymen and on to the current creative and commercial explosion of Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, and the Highwomen.On February 2, 1959, Waylon ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

The tragic and inspiring story of the leaders of Outlaw country and their influence on today’s Alt-County and Americana superstars, tracing a path from Waylon Jennings’ survival on the Day the Music Died through to the Highwaymen and on to the current creative and commercial explosion of Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, and the Highwomen.On February 2, 1959, Waylon
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The Faith of Dolly Parton

Lessons from Her Life to Lift Your Heart

by Dudley Delffs ...

Narrated by Dudley Delffs, Webb Wilder ...

Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

Dolly Parton has entertained, educated, and inspired millions of fans for over five decades. Whether she's writing songs, performing live, recording new albums, or helping children around the world learn to read with her Imagination Library nonprofit, the Queen of Country Music has never been shy about crediting her Christian faith for her success.Tennessee native, lifelong Dolly fan, and award ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Dolly Parton has entertained, educated, and inspired millions of fans for over five decades. Whether she's writing songs, performing live, recording new albums, or helping children around the world learn to read with her Imagination Library nonprofit, the Queen of Country Music has never been shy about crediting her Christian faith for her success.Tennessee native, lifelong Dolly fan, and award
... Read more
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Country Music

A Very Short Introduction

by Richard Carlin ...

Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

Country Music: A Very Short Introduction presents a compelling overview of the music and its impact on American culture. Country music has long been a marker of American identity; from our popular culture to our politics, it has provided a soundtrack to our national life. While traditionally associated with the working class, country's appeal is far broader than any other popular music style. ... Read more

$21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Country Music: A Very Short Introduction presents a compelling overview of the music and its impact on American culture. Country music has long been a marker of American identity; from our popular culture to our politics, it has provided a soundtrack to our national life. While traditionally associated with the working class, country's appeal is far broader than any other popular music style.
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Dixie Hoedown

A Lesson on the Banjo Solo “Dixie Hoedown”

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Banjo by Ear Series
Unabridged

23 min

You will be up around frets seven, eight, and nine with this arrangement! This will be a good piece for you to learn if you are ready to venture out from the first few frets but aren’t quite ready for a level two piece. In this lesson you are given a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson over every lick of the arrangement. At the end of the ... Read more

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You will be up around frets seven, eight, and nine with this arrangement! This will be a good piece for you to learn if you are ready to venture out from the first few frets but aren’t quite ready for a level two piece. In this lesson you are given a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson over every lick of the arrangement. At the end of the
... Read more
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Home Sweet Home

A Lesson on a Banjo Solo of “Home Sweet Home”

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Banjo by Ear Series
Unabridged

35 min

This Intermediate level arrangement takes you to the tenth fret while giving you plenty of hammer-ons and slides to make a great sounding banjo solo. Also, it is in Drop C tuning! The lesson kicks off with a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson over every lick of the arrangement. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks at two ... Read more

$5.43 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This Intermediate level arrangement takes you to the tenth fret while giving you plenty of hammer-ons and slides to make a great sounding banjo solo. Also, it is in Drop C tuning! The lesson kicks off with a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson over every lick of the arrangement. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks at two
... Read more
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Hear's the Thing

Lessons on Listening, Life, and Love

by Cody Alan ...

Narrated by Cody Alan, Keith Urban ...

Unabridged

6 hours 37 min

Includes an audiobook exclusive interview of Cody Alan with Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles!Read by the author.We live in a world of noise where everyone is so quick to speak. When we slow down and give someone our full attention, we offer them a safe place to be fully heard and accepted.Hear’s the Thing is a story about what is possible when someone is brave enough to listen to others… and, ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Includes an audiobook exclusive interview of Cody Alan with Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles!Read by the author.We live in a world of noise where everyone is so quick to speak. When we slow down and give someone our full attention, we offer them a safe place to be fully heard and accepted.Hear’s the Thing is a story about what is possible when someone is brave enough to listen to others… and,
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Forever and Ever, Amen

A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life (The Randy Travis Story)

by Randy Travis ...

Narrated by Rory Feek ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

Discover the deeply personal story of one of American music's greatest icons, a remarkable tale of the utmost heights of fame and success, the deepest lows of life's sorrows, and a miraculous return from the brink of death—told as only Randy Travis can.Beloved around the world, Randy Travis has sold more than 25 million albums in both country and gospel and is considered one of the finest ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

Discover the deeply personal story of one of American music's greatest icons, a remarkable tale of the utmost heights of fame and success, the deepest lows of life's sorrows, and a miraculous return from the brink of death—told as only Randy Travis can.Beloved around the world, Randy Travis has sold more than 25 million albums in both country and gospel and is considered one of the finest
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Taylor Swift: The Debut Years

by Emily Yahr ...

Narrated by Kate Coventry ...

Unabridged

11 hours 2 min

“It was so obvious she had something. You know, she was 13, and she had that sparkle. So much sparkle dust around her.” —Renee Bell, head of A&R at RCA RecordsMeet Taylor, 2003. She's a teen who came to Nashville with blisters on her fingers from learning to play a 12-string guitar. In every room she enters, she’s the youngest person (by decades) and often the only woman. And if anyone asked if ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

“It was so obvious she had something. You know, she was 13, and she had that sparkle. So much sparkle dust around her.” —Renee Bell, head of A&R at RCA RecordsMeet Taylor, 2003. She's a teen who came to Nashville with blisters on her fingers from learning to play a 12-string guitar. In every room she enters, she’s the youngest person (by decades) and often the only woman. And if anyone asked if
... Read more
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Me and Paul

Untold Stories of a Fabled Friendship

by Willie Nelson ...

Narrated by Webb Wilder ...

Unabridged

4 hours 48 min

Stories of Willie Nelson and Paul English's misadventures became legendary, but many have gone untold—until now.Immortalized in Willie Nelson's road song "Me and Paul," Paul English was the towering figure who acted as Willie's drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner in crime, and right-hand man for 70 years.Together, the two men roamed the country by putting on shows, getting into a few scrapes, ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Stories of Willie Nelson and Paul English's misadventures became legendary, but many have gone untold—until now.Immortalized in Willie Nelson's road song "Me and Paul," Paul English was the towering figure who acted as Willie's drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner in crime, and right-hand man for 70 years.Together, the two men roamed the country by putting on shows, getting into a few scrapes,
... Read more
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Hank Williams Jr

A Country Music Legend

by Newbury Publishing ...

Narrated by Jim D. Johnston ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Country Music Legends
Unabridged

1 hour 24 min

Living in the shadow of a famous parent is never easy. But having to endure the legacy of a legend whose music and life transformed a nation is even harder. As if the unwanted attention from fans, reporters, and endless onlookers isn't enough, there is intense pressure of expectation to keep up the public image of the parent. Fortunately, there are a few examples of children of celebrities who ... Read more

$8.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Living in the shadow of a famous parent is never easy. But having to endure the legacy of a legend whose music and life transformed a nation is even harder. As if the unwanted attention from fans, reporters, and endless onlookers isn't enough, there is intense pressure of expectation to keep up the public image of the parent. Fortunately, there are a few examples of children of celebrities who
... Read more
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Gentle on My Mind

In Sickness and in Health with Glen Campbell

by Kim Campbell ...

Narrated by Kim Campbell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 54 min

The page-turning, never-before-told story of Kim Campbell's roller-coaster thirty-four-year marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addictions only to face their greatest challenge when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Kim Campbell was a fresh-faced twenty-two-year-old dancer at Radio City Music Hall when a friend introduced her to Glen ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

The page-turning, never-before-told story of Kim Campbell's roller-coaster thirty-four-year marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addictions only to face their greatest challenge when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Kim Campbell was a fresh-faced twenty-two-year-old dancer at Radio City Music Hall when a friend introduced her to Glen
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Old Dangerfield

A Lesson on the Banjo Solo “Old Dangerfield”

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Banjo by Ear Series
Unabridged

43 min

This intermediate level arrangement takes you all the way up to the seventeenth fret with nice passage stops on frets seven through ten. The lesson starts with full demonstrations at two different speeds for you to listen and play along with. Then you have the detailed “by ear” lesson where you learn the song in two- to four-measure phases using no music or tab. Finally you will have backing ... Read more

$5.43 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This intermediate level arrangement takes you all the way up to the seventeenth fret with nice passage stops on frets seven through ten. The lesson starts with full demonstrations at two different speeds for you to listen and play along with. Then you have the detailed “by ear” lesson where you learn the song in two- to four-measure phases using no music or tab. Finally you will have backing
... Read more
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The Gift of John Prine

His Humanity, Family Roots, and the Spirit of Kentucky Storytelling

by Dave Hoekstra ...

Unabridged

7 hours

A deep exploration of the humanity and cultural roots of one of the greatest songwriters, with never-before-seen interview material with Prine, his family, and friends.With songs like “Angel from Montgomery,” “Illegal Smile,” “Hello in There,” “Paradise,” and “I Remember Everything,” John Prine transformed American songwriting and created simple yet profound statements on issues like war, religion ... Read more

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A deep exploration of the humanity and cultural roots of one of the greatest songwriters, with never-before-seen interview material with Prine, his family, and friends.With songs like “Angel from Montgomery,” “Illegal Smile,” “Hello in There,” “Paradise,” and “I Remember Everything,” John Prine transformed American songwriting and created simple yet profound statements on issues like war, religion
... Read more
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Bury Me Beneath the Willow

A Lesson on a Banjo Solo of “Bury Me Beneath the Willow”

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Banjo by Ear Series
Unabridged

18 min

Because this arrangement is only a level one you can start working on it as soon as you have the basics of playing the banjo down. In this lesson you get a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds. Then, you get a detailed “by ear” lesson of the song in two- to four-measure sections using no music or tab. Once you have finished the lesson there are backing tracks at two speeds for ... Read more

$2.68 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Because this arrangement is only a level one you can start working on it as soon as you have the basics of playing the banjo down. In this lesson you get a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds. Then, you get a detailed “by ear” lesson of the song in two- to four-measure sections using no music or tab. Once you have finished the lesson there are backing tracks at two speeds for
... Read more
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Luck or Something Like It

A Memoir

by Kenny Rogers ...

Narrated by Taber Burns ...

Unabridged

9 hours 8 min

A living legend of Country Music and a worldwide music icon, superstar Kenny Rogers has enjoyed a fascinating five decades in show business, and he tells the full story of his remarkable life and career in Luck or Something Like It. From his days with hit group The First Edition to his sterling solo work, the artist who ""knows when to hold 'em and knows when to fold 'em"" knows how to tell a ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

A living legend of Country Music and a worldwide music icon, superstar Kenny Rogers has enjoyed a fascinating five decades in show business, and he tells the full story of his remarkable life and career in Luck or Something Like It. From his days with hit group The First Edition to his sterling solo work, the artist who ""knows when to hold 'em and knows when to fold 'em"" knows how to tell a
... Read more
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Highways and Heartaches

How Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, and Children of the New South Saved the Soul of Country Music

by Michael Streissguth ...

Narrated by Jaime Lincoln Smith ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

In this enlightening and entertaining book, experience the evolution of country music, from the 1970s Appalachian hillbilly chitlin' circuit to the 1980s country music boom that paved the way for modern Americana.In a dim clearing off a county road in Kentucky sits a sagging outdoor stage buried in moss and dead leaves. It used to be the centerpiece of carnival-like Sunday afternoons where local ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

In this enlightening and entertaining book, experience the evolution of country music, from the 1970s Appalachian hillbilly chitlin' circuit to the 1980s country music boom that paved the way for modern Americana.In a dim clearing off a county road in Kentucky sits a sagging outdoor stage buried in moss and dead leaves. It used to be the centerpiece of carnival-like Sunday afternoons where local
... Read more
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Wabash Cannonball

A Lesson on a Banjo Solo of “Wabash Cannonball”

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Banjo by Ear Series
Unabridged

20 min

From Roy Acuff to Johnny Cash, and everyone in between, this song has become a standard “train song” in country and bluegrass. This first year piece is a good choice for those who have mastered the basics of banjo playing. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a step-by-step “by ear” lesson in two- to four-measure sections. Finally, you are ... Read more

$2.68 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From Roy Acuff to Johnny Cash, and everyone in between, this song has become a standard “train song” in country and bluegrass. This first year piece is a good choice for those who have mastered the basics of banjo playing. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a step-by-step “by ear” lesson in two- to four-measure sections. Finally, you are
... Read more
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Women in Country

Opry Pioneers, Trailblazers, and Superstars Who Define Country Music

by Holly George-Warren, Grand Ole Opry ...

Unabridged

10 hours

Women in Country celebrates the biggest female musicians and key players who changed the face of country music over the last 100 yearsWomen in Country is a beautifully illustrated book highlighting women who contributed greatly to the growth of country music artistically and commercially over the last 100 years. Each chapter chronicles contextual overview of each decade in country music, followed ... Read more

$35.72 CAD

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Women in Country celebrates the biggest female musicians and key players who changed the face of country music over the last 100 yearsWomen in Country is a beautifully illustrated book highlighting women who contributed greatly to the growth of country music artistically and commercially over the last 100 years. Each chapter chronicles contextual overview of each decade in country music, followed
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From Moonshine to Armadillos

The Birth of the Austin Music Scene

by Joe Bevilacqua, Joe Bevilacqua, Kenneth Threadgill, others, Willie Nelson, Janis Joplin, Eddie Wilson0 ...

Narrated by Joe Bevilacqua, Kenneth Threadgill, others, Willie Nelson ...

Unabridged

1 hour

Veteran award-winning producer Joe Bevilacqua hosts this hour-long program outlining the history of Threadgill's and Armadillo World Headquarters, their contribution to the birth of the Austin music scene, and their influence on the Nashville sound and country rock."This program offers a soup to nuts history of Austin's growth into the live music Mecca that it's become today. The show is more than ... Read more

$13.67 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Veteran award-winning producer Joe Bevilacqua hosts this hour-long program outlining the history of Threadgill's and Armadillo World Headquarters, their contribution to the birth of the Austin music scene, and their influence on the Nashville sound and country rock."This program offers a soup to nuts history of Austin's growth into the live music Mecca that it's become today. The show is more than
... Read more

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