The Boar's Nest

Sue Brewer and the Birth of Outlaw Country Music

By: Rachel Bonds, Holly Gleason, Dub Cornett

Narrated by: Mandy Moore, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, W. Earl Brown, Stephen Louis Grush, John Hoogenakker, TJ Osborne, full cast

In the mid-1960s, Sue Brewer’s humble living room floor was not just an after-hours clubhouse for artists looking to escape the Nashville establishment, but a creative sanctuary.

Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson. Before they were household names, these budding legends called Sue’s Nashville apartment—lovingly dubbed the “Boar’s Nest”—home. Sue’s place was an intimate staging ground where a new breed of singer-songwriters—wounded souls, wayward upstarts—would spur each other on to tap into something bigger, realer.

For Sue Brewer, the ask at each night’s guitar pull would never change: “Make me hurt.” The response would ignite a musical revolution. Brewer shaped the sound and soul of country music as we know it today, despite never picking up an instrument herself.

Enter The Boar’s Nest and discover the true, untold story of Sue Brewer and the dawn of Nashville’s outlaw country movement. Brought to life in vivid detail, this Audible Original stars Emmy-, Grammy-, and Golden Globe-nominated actress/singer Mandy Moore (This Is Us, Dr. Death, A Walk to Remember) as Sue Brewer. Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, Girls) as the freewheeling Shel Silverstein and a full ensemble cast round out the storytelling. Richly woven with music, friendship, and Sue’s indomitable spirit, The Boar’s Nest is an extraordinary portrayal of the outlaw country movement, told in all its raw, bold, and soulful beauty. Come on in, the door’s open.

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Best audio I have listened to!

Such a great performance and fun story! Loved the sound effects, music and dialogue. I enjoyed this more than anything else I have listened to in the last year.

what a wonderful heartfelt story...

I had no idea who Sue was, or that Shel Siverstien was a country music writer. .

Loved the characters

Only thing I missed was I wish there was more. This is a great story and characters!

The Boar's Nest

I liked the story told by so many people. Great story ann great music

The truth of characters

I knew every one of these folks in the early 70’s. A few of the stories showed me a side I was not familiar with - some good, some bad. Sue Brewer was sick by the time I knew her and Mikey. I’m heartsick that these guys didn’t stand beside them more. Hopefully that was just part of the story that was left out. She deserved better - so much better. She was an angel.
It took me a minute to get used to the voices not sounding like the actual characters, but after a while I could hear Kris and Shel and the others, and see them there. I don’t know how this book sounds to a casual reader, but for me, it brought back a myriad of memories, lots of laughter and buckets of tears.

fantastic

amazing production with a top-notch cast. incredibly immersive experience. would have gladly listened to another dozen hours.

Oh my goodness! Loved this 💙

I cannot say anything but good about this except I would have loved for it to be longer! I could have listened to this for hours.

Wow

I love country Music and this Story was awesome but sad. I learned a lot about the country Legends

Great Story

Loved this story and the cast did a great job. Where can I find more like this?

I want more!!!!

This was fun! what a great story! very entertaining, a little glimpse into the beginning of my favorite artists lives!l!
left me wanting or chapters, or another book to look forward to!
but maybe with a bit more music in the next one...