Going Down to the River: Doug Seegers Audiobook
Going Down to the River is an unabridged audiobook recounting musician Doug Seegers’s story of homelessness, addiction, faith, sobriety, and unexpected musical success. The listing describes a personal narrative with Christian themes, voiced by Webb Wilder.
At a glance
- Tells the story of musician Doug Seegers, whose path from homelessness and addiction to sobriety and recognition is framed around faith.
- The listing describes an unexpected breakthrough after a Swedish musician and documentarian brought Seegers’s story to an audience in Sweden.
- The unabridged audio edition runs just under six hours.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The unabridged format preserves the full account within a defined listening time of 5 hours and 57 minutes.
- Its blend of music biography, personal hardship, recovery, and Christian faith offers a specific focus rather than a general music-industry memoir.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Listening length | 5 hours and 57 minutes |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| Narrator | Webb Wilder |
| Author | Steve Eubanks, see all |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
| Publication date | September 11, 2018 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in musician biographies and accounts of late-career recognition.
- Listeners seeking a faith-centered story involving addiction recovery and personal change.
Less suited to
- Listeners looking for a neutral music-industry history or a story without religious themes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Going Down to the River about?
The listing presents Doug Seegers’s story of homelessness, addiction, faith, sobriety, and his unexpected success as a musician.
Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?
The listing names Steve Eubanks as the author and Webb Wilder as the narrator.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 5 hours and 57 minutes.
Is this edition abridged?
No. It is listed as unabridged.
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