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A Few Words in Defense of Our Country

The Biography of Randy Newman

by Robert Hilburn ...

Narrated by Rob Hilburn Jr. ...

Unabridged

12 hours 42 min

The definitive biography of songwriter Randy Newman, told with his full cooperation, by acclaimed biographer and longtime Los Angeles Times music critic, Robert HilburnRandy Newman is widely hailed as one of America’s all-time greatest songwriters, equally skilled in the sophisticated melodies and lyrics of the Gershwin-Porter era and the cultural commentary of his own generation, with Bob Dylan ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The definitive biography of songwriter Randy Newman, told with his full cooperation, by acclaimed biographer and longtime Los Angeles Times music critic, Robert HilburnRandy Newman is widely hailed as one of America’s all-time greatest songwriters, equally skilled in the sophisticated melodies and lyrics of the Gershwin-Porter era and the cultural commentary of his own generation, with Bob Dylan
... Read more
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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
... 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

$20.99 USD

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

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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

$23.99 USD

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

$3.95 USD 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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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

$1.95 USD 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

$28.99 USD

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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Go Big or Go Home

The Journey Toward the Dream

by Scotty McCreery, Travis Thrasher ...

Narrated by Scotty McCreery ...

Unabridged

5 hours 53 min

Platinum-award winning country music star Scotty McCreery shares his journey from North Carolina to American Idol and the top of the country music charts.American Idol was just a simple singing competition that seemed fun to audition for. Who knew what kind of doors it might open for a sixteen-year-old from Garner, North Carolina?Go Big or Go Home is the story of a kid with country songs in his ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Platinum-award winning country music star Scotty McCreery shares his journey from North Carolina to American Idol and the top of the country music charts.American Idol was just a simple singing competition that seemed fun to audition for. Who knew what kind of doors it might open for a sixteen-year-old from Garner, North Carolina?Go Big or Go Home is the story of a kid with country songs in his
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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

$24.99 USD

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

$1.95 USD 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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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

$27.00 USD

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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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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

$9.95 USD 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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A Prairie Home Companion Duets

by Garrison Keillor ...

Unabridged

56 min

Great music is a hallmark of A Prairie Home Companion, and some of the best features pairs of guests harmonizing. This new collection brings together 14 of the best vocal and instrumental duets featured on A Prairie Home Companion, performed by a range of artists, including The Everly Brothers, Robin and Linda Williams, Leo Kottke and Iris DeMent, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Emmylou Harris ... Read more

$11.87 USD

Great music is a hallmark of A Prairie Home Companion, and some of the best features pairs of guests harmonizing. This new collection brings together 14 of the best vocal and instrumental duets featured on A Prairie Home Companion, performed by a range of artists, including The Everly Brothers, Robin and Linda Williams, Leo Kottke and Iris DeMent, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Emmylou Harris
... Read more
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THREE CHORDS AND THE TRUTH

by Laurence Leamer ...

Narrated by Laurence Leamer ...

Abridged

2 hours 28 min

Every June, in gratitude to their devoted fans, the stars of country music appear at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds to sign autographs for hours and perform during the week called Fan Fair. Though the 1996 Fan Fair was a phenomenal success, for Nashville itself it was also a time of doubt, uncertainty and dramatic change. The week was like a country song: intense, emotional, filled with joy and ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Every June, in gratitude to their devoted fans, the stars of country music appear at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds to sign autographs for hours and perform during the week called Fan Fair. Though the 1996 Fan Fair was a phenomenal success, for Nashville itself it was also a time of doubt, uncertainty and dramatic change. The week was like a country song: intense, emotional, filled with joy and
... Read more
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Black Country Music

Listening for Revolutions

by Francesca Royster ...

Narrated by LaNecia Edmonds ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

Black Country Music tells the story of how Black musicians have changed the country music landscape and brought light to Black creativity and innovation.After a century of racist whitewashing, country music is finally reckoning with its relationship to Black people. In this timely work—the first book on Black country music by a Black writer—Francesca Royster uncovers the Black performers and fans, ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Black Country Music tells the story of how Black musicians have changed the country music landscape and brought light to Black creativity and innovation.After a century of racist whitewashing, country music is finally reckoning with its relationship to Black people. In this timely work—the first book on Black country music by a Black writer—Francesca Royster uncovers the Black performers and fans,
... Read more
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Pretty Paper

by Willie Nelson, David Ritz ...

Narrated by W. Brown ...

Unabridged

5 hours 39 min

A perfect Christmas gift for music lovers, Pretty Paper is Willie Nelson’s inspiring Christmas fable, based on his holiday classic “Pretty Paper.”More than fifty years ago, Willie Nelson’s beloved Christmas song “Pretty Paper” first hit the airwaves. And for all these years, Willie has wondered about the real-life Texas street vendor, selling wrappings and ribbons, who inspired his song. Who was ... Read more

$15.00 USD

A perfect Christmas gift for music lovers, Pretty Paper is Willie Nelson’s inspiring Christmas fable, based on his holiday classic “Pretty Paper.”More than fifty years ago, Willie Nelson’s beloved Christmas song “Pretty Paper” first hit the airwaves. And for all these years, Willie has wondered about the real-life Texas street vendor, selling wrappings and ribbons, who inspired his song. Who was
... Read more
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Whiskey Before Breakfast

A Lesson on a Banjo Solo of “Whiskey Before Breakfast”

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Banjo by Ear Series
Unabridged

18 min

You will learn double C tuning in this lesson which allows you to play in the key of C with a nice, rich low-C on the fourth string. In this lesson you will have a full demonstration at two speeds of the arrangement with drums, bass, and guitar accompaniment. Then, after you are taught the lesson in small phases, you are given the backing tracks without the banjo on it for you to use for your own ... Read more

$1.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

You will learn double C tuning in this lesson which allows you to play in the key of C with a nice, rich low-C on the fourth string. In this lesson you will have a full demonstration at two speeds of the arrangement with drums, bass, and guitar accompaniment. Then, after you are taught the lesson in small phases, you are given the backing tracks without the banjo on it for you to use for your own
... Read more
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He Ain't Going Nowhere

by John Spong ...

Narrated by Bruce DuBose ...

Series series Texas Monthly
Unabridged

37 min

In partnership with Texas Monthly, John Spong's "He Ain't Going Nowhere" is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program.As the godfather of Nashville songwriters, Guy Clark has survived more than forty years of late-night partying and arduous touring--and suffered the loss of those he loved most. ... Read more

$3.99 USD

In partnership with Texas Monthly, John Spong's "He Ain't Going Nowhere" is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program.As the godfather of Nashville songwriters, Guy Clark has survived more than forty years of late-night partying and arduous touring--and suffered the loss of those he loved most.
... Read more
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Red Rubber Ball Accompaniment

A Lesson on the Accompaniment for “Red Rubber Ball”

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Banjo by Ear Series
Unabridged

17 min

While there is officially no banjo on any well-know version of “Red Rubber Ball” the song actually lends itself quite nicely to a bluegrass groove. This lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the song with the banjo part and then proceeds with a “by ear” lesson of the entire banjo part. At the end of the lesson you are given backing tracks to practice with and perform what you have learned ... Read more

$1.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

While there is officially no banjo on any well-know version of “Red Rubber Ball” the song actually lends itself quite nicely to a bluegrass groove. This lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the song with the banjo part and then proceeds with a “by ear” lesson of the entire banjo part. At the end of the lesson you are given backing tracks to practice with and perform what you have learned
... Read more
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The Grand Tour

The Life and Music of George Jones

by Rich Kienzle ...

Narrated by John Pruden ...

Unabridged

8 hours 16 min

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 masterful biography laden with new revelations, veteran ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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 masterful biography laden with new revelations, veteran
... Read more
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Not That Fancy

Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots (Includes Behind-the-Scenes Stories, Photos, Recipes, and Lifestyle Tips) – Perfect for Reba Fans

by Reba McEntire ...

Narrated by Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Carly Pearce, Vince Gill, Ronnie Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Kix Brooks, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

6 hours 18 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER | USA TODAY BESTSELLERREAD BY THE AUTHOREnjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Reba's life and learn tips to savor life's simple pleasures with the people you love most.The best things in life are really not that fancy. This audiobook featuring all-things-Reba invites you to get back to the basics of life: fun, food, friends, an... ... Read more

$23.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER | USA TODAY BESTSELLERREAD BY THE AUTHOREnjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Reba's life and learn tips to savor life's simple pleasures with the people you love most.The best things in life are really not that fancy. This audiobook featuring all-things-Reba invites you to get back to the basics of life: fun, food, friends, an...
... Read more
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Kentucky Traveler

My Life in Music

by Ricky Skaggs ...

Narrated by Arthur Flavell ...

Unabridged

14 hours 3 min

In Kentucky Traveler, Ricky Skaggs, the music legend who revived modern bluegrass music, gives a warm, honest, one-of-a-kind memoir of forty years in music—along with the Ten Commandments of Bluegrass, as handed down by Ricky's mentor Bill Monroe; the Essential Guide to Bedrock Country Songs, a lovingly compiled walk through the songs that have moved Skaggs the most throughout his life; Songs the ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Kentucky Traveler, Ricky Skaggs, the music legend who revived modern bluegrass music, gives a warm, honest, one-of-a-kind memoir of forty years in music—along with the Ten Commandments of Bluegrass, as handed down by Ricky's mentor Bill Monroe; the Essential Guide to Bedrock Country Songs, a lovingly compiled walk through the songs that have moved Skaggs the most throughout his life; Songs the
... Read more
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Doc Watson

A Life in Music

by Eddie Huffman ...

Narrated by David Lee Garver ...

Unabridged

12 hours 23 min

Arthel "Doc" Watson (1923–2012) is arguably one of the most influential musicians Appalachia has ever produced. A musician's musician, Doc grew up on a subsistence farm in the North Carolina mountains during the Depression, soaking up traditional music and learning to play guitar even though he was blind. Rising to fame in the 1960s as part of the burgeoning folk revival scene, Doc became the face ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Arthel "Doc" Watson (1923–2012) is arguably one of the most influential musicians Appalachia has ever produced. A musician's musician, Doc grew up on a subsistence farm in the North Carolina mountains during the Depression, soaking up traditional music and learning to play guitar even though he was blind. Rising to fame in the 1960s as part of the burgeoning folk revival scene, Doc became the face
... Read more

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