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The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music by Mandi Bates Bailey

The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music runs 5.8 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Marni Penning (about 3.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

5.8listening hrs
Arts & Entertainmentstore shelf
2023released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 5.8 hours of listening.

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1 hour / day6 days
2 hours / day3 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×4 days

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What our data says

  • At 5.8 hours, it is shorter than 51% of the 8,856 Arts & Entertainment audiobooks in our catalog.

About as long, on the Arts & Entertainment shelf

631 Arts & Entertainment audiobooks in our catalog run within 10% of this length. The most popular on the store:

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About this listen

The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music is an audiobook by Mandi Bates Bailey: a 5.8-hour unabridged recording, read by Marni Penning, released June 20, 2023, on the Arts & Entertainment shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
5.8 hrs
Narrated by
Marni Penning
Released
June 20, 2023
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Arts & Entertainment
ISBN
9798350825183

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music as an audiobook?

The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music runs 5.8 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 3.9 hours.

Is The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music?

The Downhome Sound: Diversity and Politics in Americana Music is narrated by Marni Penning.