Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times Audiobook, by Ralph Stanley Play Audiobook Sample

Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times Audiobook

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Read By: Ed Sala Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 12.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 9.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781449843748

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

30

Longest Chapter Length:

56:39 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:20 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

37:30 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

In Man of Constant Sorrow, Grammy Award winner Ralph Stanley opens up about his expansive career as an old-time musician. Stanley grew up in the Virginia mountains and first learned music from his banjo-playing mother. He interrupted his musical career to farm for a short time, but soon returned to music with his brother Carter. Later in his career, Stanley gained popularity after being featured in the hit motion picture soundtrack for O Brother,Where Art Thou?

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"Interesting book, particularly because of how Ralph Stanley reveals what a petty, jealous, SOB he can be. His vanity is as amazing as his music."

— Sam (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “A delightful, outspoken surprise… An often tart yet affecting music memoir.”

    — Kirkus (starred review)

Man of Constant Sorrow Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Read on my Kindle "

    — Heather, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Gotta love bluegrass, but if you do, a must read. Very skilfully told in his own words, without making the dialect sound awkward. "

    — Jack, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very interesting biography of a great musician filled with recollections of some of the great names in Bluegrass. "

    — Gregg, 8/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I plodded through the most of the story, thinking it would improve. Sadly, it didn't. When he told about feeding the caged bear Exlax and doing the same to a friends hunting dogs, just for fun, and seeing the animals suffer, it was more than I could handle. "

    — Barbara, 7/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book to read by the fireplace during a snow day. "

    — Rebekah, 4/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book for anyone interested in old time music, the music business, or growing up in the Appalachian Mountains. "

    — Shaun, 10/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great book to read by the fireplace during a snow day. "

    — Rebekah, 3/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Gotta love bluegrass, but if you do, a must read. Very skilfully told in his own words, without making the dialect sound awkward. "

    — Jack, 1/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I plodded through the most of the story, thinking it would improve. Sadly, it didn't. When he told about feeding the caged bear Exlax and doing the same to a friends hunting dogs, just for fun, and seeing the animals suffer, it was more than I could handle. "

    — Barbara, 11/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book for anyone interested in old time music, the music business, or growing up in the Appalachian Mountains. "

    — Shaun, 7/16/2010

About the Authors

Ralph Stanley was born in 1927 in a corner of Virginia known as Big Spraddle Creek, a place where music echoed from the ridge tops, was belted out by workers in the fields, and resonated in the one-room country church where Ralph first found his voice.

Ed Sala has narrated dozens of audio books throughout his career. His readings include Harlan Coben’s Tell No One, Stephen Sears’ Gettysburg, and Cormac MacCarthy’s Outer Dark.

About Ed Sala

Ed Sala has narrated dozens of audio books throughout his career. His readings include Harlan Coben’s Tell No One, Stephen Sears’ Gettysburg, and Cormac MacCarthy’s Outer Dark.