Audiobooks by Jimmy Gray

The Old West Gun Fighters: Billy the Kid & the James Gang

"Billy The Kid, Frank and Jesse James, The Earps and Doc Holiday. Welcome to Tales of Americana: Gunfighters; over three hours of riveting audio. Chronicling the legends of a lawless west, gunfighters takes the listener on a evocative journey through a terrifying chapter in American history, exposing those who lived above the law in the old west's most rugged towns. Jimmy Gray serves as our senior staff writer and is the inspiration behind many of our audio books. Jimmy has written for various periodicals including, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer for USA Today newspaper. Jimmy is a living history book. Donnie Blanz is a real cowboy, actor, model, and TV show host. He has narrated several audio books for Readio Theatre. Bennie Shipley is a successful actor and voice-over artist. He can be heard on hundreds of National commercials and many audio books. Jonathan Wise lives in Texas, his voice-over credits are numerous."

Jimmy Gray (Author), Bennie Shipley, Donnie Blanz, Joe Loesch, Jonathan Wise (Narrator)

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The Fires of Faith: The Early Days of Christianity

"From itinerant circuit preachers warning of eternal damnation, to flamboyant radio evagelism of Aimee Semple McPherson, the age of American ferver ignited with diversity and power. Welcome to Fires of Faith, the historical audio collection. Chronicling the lives and times of a cast of characters both strident and spiritual, Fires of Faith takes the listener on an evocative journey through the US religious movement, an era of sin, song, and salvation. Jimmy Gray serves as our senior staff writer and is the inspiration behind many of our audio books. Jimmy has written for various periodicals including, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer for USA Today newspaper. Jimmy is a living history book. Don King lives in Nashville, Tennessee. His voice-over credits are numerous. He is a country music artist and song-writer as well as a TV show host. Don has recorded many audio-books for Readio Theatre."

Jimmy Gray (Author), Don King (Narrator)

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Days of '49: America's Gold Rush Days

"The Days of '49: The Golden Highway: Pioneers in Petticoats Sutter's Mill and schoolmarms: the contradictions of the new frontier were never so evident as when gold was discovered in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Welcome to Tales of Americana: Days of '49, this approximately 3-hour audio collection brings to life the tumult that was Northern California circa 1849. Chronicling the lives and times of a cast of characters both rapacious and refined, Days of '49 takes the listener on an evocative exploration, from prologue to aftermath, of the California Gold Rush, an era of grubstakes and greed, hoopskirts and hope. Jimmy Gray serves as a senior staff writer and is the inspiration behind many audio books. Jimmy has written for various periodicals including, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer for USA Today newspaper. Jimmy is a living history book. Donnie Blanz is a real cowboy, actor, model, and TV show host. He has narrated several audio books for Readio Theatre. Randy Moomaw is a successful actor and voice-over artist. He can be heard on hundreds of National commercials and many audio books. Cathy Martindale is a television host and radio personality in Nashville. Her voice-over credits are numerous."

Jimmy Gray (Author), Donnie Blanz, Randy Moomaw (Narrator)

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Tales of the Old West, Songs & Stories: The American Cowboy

"The American cowboy came into the west to begin after a bloody civil war had ended. He worked long hours in lonely cow camps and his pay was meager, but he had grit and determination. He faced constant danger; he fought Indians and rustlers and braved swollen rivers and stampedes. He reveled in wide and wooly cowtowns and he fought with fists and guns for the things he believed in. And, finally, when the days of the open range were over, he rode off into the sunset. But his legacy lives on. He had created a new West, a West that would endure forever in books, songs, movies and television. In your mind's eye, you can still see him astride his horse, silhouetted on a hill, looking resolute, wild and free. There were others, though, who wanted to claim a homestead and live forever in the west. On September 16, 1893, they had their chance. A hundred and fifty thousand men and women waited at the edges of a vast tract of government land they called the Cherokee Strip waiting for a signal that would open 40,000 homesteads for settlement. They had come from every state and abroad. Among them were doctors and lawyers, housewives, farmers, cowboys and drifters. But for every persn who would claim a homestead, two would be disappointed. Songs of the American Cowboy -- 34:46 A collection of famed cowboy songs, sung by Texas cowboy Donnie Blanz: Red River Valley -- Little Joe the Wrangler -- Old Paint -- Home On The Range -- The Chisholm Trail -- Yippee Ti Yi Yo -- and more; songs that bring back the songs the cowboy wrote and sung. The Cowboy -- 65:38 The cattle drives -- The Chisholm Trail -- Dodge City and the cowtowns -- The great ranches -- The Johnson County war -- Absentee owners and the Last of Five Thousand -- Arizona's Pleasant Valley -- Barbed wire and the day the west changed The Run of '93 -- 60:36 The Cherokee Strip -- The Cherokees -- Cattlemen and cattle trails -- The lines of death -- The sooners -- The Run of '93 -- 40,000 homesteads; 150,000 people - New towns and town lots -- Homesteads and soddies"

Jimmy Gray (Author), Donnie Blanz (Narrator)

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Tales of the Old West: Cowboys, Clowns & Carneys

"From Chautauqua presentations and medicine shows to rodeos and the singing cowboys of the Silver Screen, the history of itinerant entertainment is as old as the frontier itself. Tales of the Old West: Cowboys, Clowns & Carnies takes the listener on an evocative journey through the outrageous cast of men and women-quack doctors, unscrupulous pitchmen, exotic dancers, and silent movie stars-who brought to frontier life the sights and sounds of a fabled Western ideal the likes of which will never be seen again. The Great American Medicine Show: Laudanum, Whiskey & Hope, Hamlins Wizard Oil, The Kickapoo Indian Show, Dr. Beedle's Remedies, Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Meet Me at the Fair: Sideshows & Chump Stands, The King of Ballyhoo, Blue Ribbons & Watermelon Preserves, Frog Men & Firewalkers, Little Egypt Wild West Shows, Rodeos & the Silver Screen Selected stories include: Buffalo Bill Cody, The Wild West Show, The Rodeos, King of the Dime Novels, Heroes of the Silver Screen Jimmy Gray serves as our senior staff writer and is the inspiration behind many of our audio books. Jimmy has written for various periodicals including Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer for USA Today newspaper. Jimmy is a living history book. Bennie Shipley is an acclaimed voice-over artist and actor. He produces the Country Countdown for Crook & Chase. Bennie's voice can be heard on hundreds of national commercials. Douglas Combs and Melissa McDonald (married couple) are well know throughout middle Tennessee as radio personalities. Their credits are plentiful. Don King's voice-over credits are numerous. He is a country music artist and song-writer, a TV show host, and an Emmy Award Winner."

Jimmy Gray (Author), Bennie Shipley, Don King, Joe Loesch (Narrator)

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The Fallen Forts of America: The Alamo & the Little Big Horn

"American territory in the 19th century: a time of uneasy Army-Indian relations and fiercely fluid borders. Welcome to Tales of Americana: America's Fallen Forts; over three hours of historical audio. Chronicling the lives and times of a cast of characters both strategic and star-crossed, America's Fallen Forts takes the listener on an evocative journey through the battle-scarred days of the U.S. frontier, an era of Indian wars and infighting, massacres and Manifest Destiny. Jimmy Gray serves as our senior staff writer and is the inspiration behind many of our audio books. Jimmy has written for various periodicals including, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer for USA Today newspaper. Jimmy is a living history book. Donnie Blanz is a real cowboy, actor, model, and TV show host. He has narrated several audio books for Readio Theatre. Cam Cornelius is a successful actor and voice-over artist. He can be heard on hundreds of National commercials and many audio books. Don King lives in Nashville; his voice-over credits are numerous. He is a country music artist and song-writer, as well as a TV show host. Don has recorded many audio books for Readio Theatre."

Jimmy Gray (Author), Cam Cornelius, Rick Lance (Narrator)

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The Civil War Collection: The Complete Story of America's Epic Struggle

"Entrenched in a conflict over slave labor, the industrialized North and slave-powered South of the mid 1800's became entangled in the only war to be waged between Americans on U.S. soil. The Civil War, infamously known as the bloodiest military conflict to date, engaged three million Americans, claiming the lives of over half a million. The long march from secession to Southern Reconstruction comes to vivid life with The Civil War Collection, a riveting eight hour documentary that leads the listener on a compelling historical timeline chronicling America's insurrection. History buffs and educators alike will marvel at these peerless recordings offering unmatched scope and accuracy. From Fort Sumter to Appomattox, The Civil War Collection is a uniquely valuable testament to the tumultuous era of Lincoln and Lee. Jimmy Gray serves as our senior staff writer and is the inspiration behind many of our audio books. Jimmy has written for various periodicals including, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer for USA Today newspaper. Jimmy is a living history book. Dennis Stone is an award-winning audio-book narrator. His ability to take the listener on provocative journeys is both compelling and natural. Dennis can also be heard on National radio and television commercials. His most recent accomplishment was receiving the Crystal Jade Award for The Civil War Collection."

Jimmy Gray (Author), Dennis Stone, Joe Loesch (Narrator)

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The Old West Collection: History of the Old West

"The mythical legends and historical allure of the old west come galloping onward with The Old West Collection: Amazing Legends and Incredible Tales of the American West. This thundering 8 hour audio compendium celebrates the epic events of America's frontier, whether rediscovering the California gold rush at Sutter's Mill in '49 or recreating the outsized personalities of John Jacob Astor, Belle Starr and Billy The Kid. From racing on horseback for Oklahoma land in '89 to Dodge and Last Chance Gulch, The Old West Collection sits you around the campfire vividly recounting the saga and stories of a dusty, velvet-trimmed era. Jimmy Gray serves as our senior staff writer and is the inspiration behind many of our audio books. Jimmy has written for various periodicals including, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer for USA Today newspaper. Jimmy is a living history book. Donnie Blanz is a real cowboy, actor, model, and TV show host. He has narrated several audio-books for Readio Theatre."

Jimmy Gray (Author), Donnie Blanz, Joe Loesch (Narrator)

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The American Mobsters: Bullets, Booze and Bandits

"The Killer with the Baby Face: The Story of Bonnie & Clyde: Bullets, Booze & Bandits: The Chicago Gangland Story The Roaring Twenties: a time of bootleg gin and brick-wall massacres, Chicago in the grip of Capone, Americans fixated by Bonnie and Clyde. Welcome to Tales of Americana: American Mobsters, approximately 3 hours of riveting audio. Chronicling the lives and times of a cast of characters both courageous and cold-blooded, American Mobsters takes the listener on an evocative journey through the lawless days of Prohibition, an era of Tommy guns and terror, speakeasies and St. Valentine's Day. Jimmy Gray serves as a senior staff writer and is the inspiration behind many audio books. Jimmy has written for various periodicals including, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer for USA Today newspaper. Jimmy is a living history book. Scotty Brink's credits are numerous. You can't go anywhere to escape the sound of his voice. You'll hear him through radio and TV commercials, in-store advertisements, etc. This is Scotty's debut as a narrator. You'll enjoy his story-telling capabilities in 'Killer with the Baby-Face'. Ron Jordan is the author and narrator of 'Lewis & Clark, The Great American Expedition'. Ron is an on-air personality on Nashville radio. He has narrated many audio books for Readio Theatre. His voice can be heard on radio and TV commercials all across the country."

Jimmy Gray (Author), Chris Andrews, Rachel Sumner, Ron Jordan, Scotty Brink (Narrator)

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The Route 66 Audio Collection: America's Main Street

"America's Main Street Author - Jimmy Gray Narrator - Dennis Stone Time - 61:43:00 For three generations of travelers, Route 66 was the highway that linked America together. It was The Mother Road and there was never another like it. Hear the stories of the tourists, the Okies, the wartime GI's, the people who ran the tourist courts and cafe's... the famous and infamous. Roadside Marvels Author - Jimmy Gray Narrator - Jon Sherberg Time - 78:59:00 There's history in the Land Of Lincoln, a cave in Missouri, Indian jewelry in New Mexico, a jackalope in Arizona and the Santa Monica Freeway at the end of the road. From Grant Park in Chicago to the Pacific Ocean, Route 66 wound its way through eight states. The old road has seen it all. Get More Kick Off 66 Author - Jimmy Gray Narrator - Don King Time - 61:53:00 In the first days of Route 66, when the road was being built in bits and pieces, there was little time for sight-seeing. As the road improved, so did cars. Now, people were willing to get off the main road and venture down mysterious little side roads leading into strange little villages. Travel off the beaten path, just a few miles from Route 66. Songs From The Mother Road Author - Woody Bomar Artist - The Road Crew Time - 43:23:00 1. We're going West 2. By The Side Of The Road 3. Chain Of Rocks Park 4. The Motherland, OK 5. Dust 6. Tucumcari Tonite 7. The Railroad Is Coming To Town 8. Running Down The Mother Road 9. The Sun On 66 10. The Old Way 11. That Ol' 66 12. Raining On The Road 13. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66"

Jimmy Gray, Joe Loesch (Author), Dennis Stone, Don King, Joe Loesch, John Sherberg (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Jimmy Gray

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