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If you don’t want your creation to sound like it was produced in a tin can, bathroom, or Aunt’s Bertha’s basement, then you need Nashville Audio Productions. And you can be next behind the mic.

The best sounding books on the planet

If you don’t want your creation to sound like it was produced in a tin can, bathroom, or Aunt’s Bertha’s basement, then you need Nashville Audio Productions. And you can be next behind the mic.

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The best sounding books on the planet

If you don’t want your creation to sound like it was produced in a tin can, bathroom, or Aunt’s Bertha’s basement, then you need Nashville Audio Productions. And you can be next behind the mic.

If you don’t want your creation to sound like it was produced in a tin can, bathroom, or Aunt’s Bertha’s basement, then you need Nashville Audio Productions. And you can be next behind the mic.

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The Proof’s in the Pudding…

…And ours is downright delicious, if we do say so ourselves. Wait, are we still talking about audio?

Podcast: When I Grow Up I Want to Be A List of Further Possibilities

Speaker: Chen Chen

Podcast: It’s Never Too Late

Speaker: Kathie Lee Gifford

Podcast: Best Friend Energy podcast

Episode: Courtney Cox on Friends and Jennifer Aniston’s - Famous Salad

Podcast: Dear Future Mama

Speaker: Meghan Trainor

Podcast: If I Were A Fish

Speaker: Corook & Olivia Barton

Podcast: Best Friend Energy podcast episode

Episode: Giada De Laurentiis Makes Bruuuuschetta

Book: The Jesus I Know

Narrator: Kathie Lee Gifford

Book: Defend Us In Battle

Narrator: Zach Hoffman, John Behrens

Book: The God Who Stays

Narrator: Matthew West, Carrie Brewer

Book: Let Them Be Kids

Narrator: Amanda Sanfilippo

Book: Adventuring Together

Narrator: Chloe Dolandis

Book: The Governess of Penwythe Hall

Narrator: Jude Mason

Book: A Change of Affection

Narrator: John Behrens, Gabe Wicks

Book: Wrapped in Rain

Narrator: Jonathan K. Riggs

Book: Let’s All Make the Day Count

Narrator: Charlie Daniels Jr

Book: Dear Future Mama

Narrator: Meghan Trainor, Daryl Sabara, Amanda Sanfilippo

Book: The 2% Way

Narrator: Charles Ray

Book: The Lighthouse Effect

Narrator: Rick N. Jones

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Bring your book to life, the NAP way.

Bring your book to life, the NAP way.

Taylor Swift. Florida Georgia Line. Kathie Lee Gifford. Just some of the international icons who’ve taken a seat in the vocal booth where our readers now narrate. Nashville Audio Productions: Music City’s leading name in impeccable, professional audiobook production. We’ll be ready when you are.

Turning your written word into an audiobook can be terrifying. You’ve poured your heart, soul, and a fair share of sleepless nights into your craft, and the thought of some faceless stranger butchering it might just make those sleepless nights chronic. So, don’t work with faceless strangers. Nashville Audio Productions is trusted by some of the biggest names in publishing the music business, and we assure you – you’ll absolutely love what we do for you.

Come make magic at The Reading Room in the heart of Music City, our purpose-built recording facility is the latest star to headline Nashville’s Music Row, part of Berry Hill’s Farmland Studios complex.

Why Audiobooks?

Why Audiobooks?

Audiobooks are in their 11th straight year of double-digit growth. Twenty years ago it didn’t matter if you had an audiobook, or if you licensed your audio rights away. But now audiobooks need to be on your sales reports right next to “print” and “e-book.” NAP has the capability to solve any roadblock in your way, and the work ethic to carry your projects through with minimal footprint on your time.

We have a production workflow to fit any budget and any timeline.

We have a production workflow to fit any budget and any timeline.

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Directed Sessions in Our Nashville Studio

The best of all worlds! Coaching, comfort, and impeccable quality. Sound like a million bucks and feel like a star.

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Directed Sessions in A Studio Near You

We know how to find reliable audiobook studios anywhere on earth. And our post production team will finish it from there.

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Record Yourself with Our Top Notch Mobile Recording Rig

We will ship our equipment kit to YOU, and walk you through setup and finding the best room to record in.

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Guided Setup and Recording with Your Own Equipment

Got your own mic? We can coach you through placement and best practices to get yourself sounding amazing from home.

The Voices Behind Your Story

The Voices Behind Your Story

These folks love to tell stories, and they’d be honored to tell yours. Whether you envision a deep, seasoned voice, or young talent with a fresh sound, NAP has ‘em all.

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  • Zach Lazar Hoffman is a full time American actor and voice actor. His experience ranges from film and TV having appeared in Fear the Walking Dead, The Resident, and National Treasure, to animation and video games including voices like Steve Murphy in Narcos: Rise of the Cartel, Nightmare Fredbear in Five Nights at Freddy’s: Ultimate Custom Night, Tigreal and many other characters in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang; as well as commercial experience having voiced major brands that range from The Los Vegas Raiders, BMW, Pirate’s Booty, and ESPN. He has narrated over 25 books published to audible and many more ranging multiple American and UK dialects.

    Zach Hoffman - Narrator
    Zach Lazar Hoffman
  • Mark brings a background in radio, theater, and music to the microphone, delivering your manuscript with an extremely relatable, pro-level, unpretentious delivery. Heard on nearly 90 books, Mark’s narration work has focused on faith issues, memoirs, sales, and leadership. He is a huge baseball fan, writes on Substack, loves photography, and lives in Minneapolis, MN.

    Mark Smeby - Narrator
    Mark Smeby
  • With 25+ years as a professional stage & screen actor, voice actor, and singer, Carrie has performed everything from Shakespeare’s Cleopatra to various Disney Princesses. She loves narrating and brings her wide range of storytelling skills and rich, engaging tone to every narration project.

    Carrie Brewer - Narrator
    Carrie Brewer
  • Amanda holds a Bachelor of Music from Belmont University in vocal performance. Her musical training has provided a wealth of knowledge and experience in imitating and producing various vocal styles and techniques, which she has carried over into the performance of the spoken word since 2019. Able to create a wide variety of character voices and accents, she enjoys narrating both fiction and nonfiction. Amanda infuses each book she narrates with authenticity, warmth, and spirit.

    Amanda Sanfilippo - Narrator
    Amanda SanFilippo

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Our Clients Love Us…

…And the feeling is mutual.

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National Center for Youth Issues
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The Customers Speak

We hope to see your name here soon.

Nashville Audio Productions Finalist title for an Audie Award

In 2021 the NAP production of “Women Who Wrote” was a finalist title for an Audie Award in the “Multi-Voiced Performance” category. A huge honor for us and our stellar narrators Jude Mason, Tyra Kennedy and Chloe Dolandis!

In addition, “Fierce, Free and Full of Fire” won the 2021 Audie in the “Faith-Based Fiction and Non-Fiction” category: a title NAP was honored to proof as part of its production process.

Audie in the “Faith-Based Fiction and Non-Fiction" Award

Meet the Motley Crew

NAP is a collective of highly specialized audio pros who are obsessed with audio excellence. Our team of engineers, directors, narrators, and rigorously-trained proofers all share the same spirit, and they’ve dipped their proverbial toes in audiobooks, podcasts, television, music, and video games. From mesmerizing music composition to sound effects in all the right places, you can count on us to deliver the closest thing to audio perfection this side of Mars.

  • John Behrens, Nashville Audio Production - Owner

    John Behrens

    Owner

    John founded Nashville Audio Productions in 2017 after years of producing audiobooks as a subcontractor. He came to Nashville in 2010 as a musician and audio engineer and continues to produce, mix and master music professionally, in addition to running NAP.

  • Collen Police, Production Coordinator - Nashville Audio Production

    Colleen Police

    Production Coordinator

    Colleen is new to Nashville, just moving here with her husband and daughter in 2021. A veteran of the animation industry from both creative and production standpoints, she was eager to dive into the audiobook production process.

  • Kelvin Morris, Lead Engineer - Nashville Audio Production

    Kevin Morris

    Lead Engineer

    Kevin was Nashville Audio Productions’ first engineer in 2017 after years of also producing audiobooks as a subcontractor. Originally drawn to Nashville in 2010 to record and mix music, he is now an author, musician, and podcaster with a keen interest in storytelling through the spoken word.

  • Craig Hinkle, Assistant - Nashville Audio Production

    Craig Hinkle

    Assistant

    Craig has been on many sides of the production process: narrating, engineering, manuscript prep, project management and bookkeeping. Craig is a world class videographer, and has enjoyed his headlong dive into audiobooks. During the summers he enjoys swim coaching for a local summer league team.

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