Daniel Levitin Shares His Book 'I Heard There Was a Secret Chord' on Afternoon Live

It hit the bestseller lists in its first week of release! Neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author Daniel Levitin joined us to share his new book, "I Heard There Was a Secret Chord"," which reveals the deep connections between music and healing.

Music is one of humanity’s oldest medicines. Daniel's book explores the curative powers of music, showing us how and why it is one of the most potent therapies today. He brings together, for the first time, the results of numerous studies on music and the brain, demonstrating how music can contribute to the treatment of a host of ailments, from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, to cognitive injury, depression, and pain.