Audible Adds Originals From Common and Rufus Wainwright

Audible Inc. announced that artist/actor/activist/author Common, and singer/songwriter/composer Rufus Wainwright will create personal musical narratives to be released as Audible Original productions in 2020. Common’sBluebird Memories: A Journey Through Lyrics & Life is set to record over the course of three nights of live performances at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York, and Wainwright’s Road Trip Elegies: Montreal to New York will blend field recordings from the road that reflect on his relationship with his family with musical performance from intimate shows at McCabe’s Guitar Store in LA.  

“Common’s inspiring work has called attention to the inequalities and injustices in our society, and Rufus Wainwright is a true original whose versatility spans musical genres and styles,” said Audible executive chairman and founder Don Katz. “We’re thrilled to be bringing these truly distinctive performances by two gifted artists to our many millions of listeners around the world.”

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