Featured Music Stories
Songwriter: An album of previously-unheard Johnny Cash songs
The posthumous return of the Man in Black features a collection of demos recorded in the early '90s, discovered and repurposed by his son, John Carter Cash. Video, Audio
-
The Mixtape: Filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford
13 Jul 2024The New Zealand actor chats to Charlotte Ryan about acting, music and directing her upcoming semi-autobiographical film. Video, Audio
-
40 years of The Jesus and Mary Chain: ‘These days it's Jim and William Reid being themselves’
13 Jul 2024Scottish brothers Jim and William Reid have now learned how to recover from the "horrendous arguments" that tore their alternative rock band apart in the '90s. Audio
-
Sibling support, not rivalry
11 Jul 2024Among the ten semi-finalists in this year's prestigious Lexus Song Quest are two brothers: baritone Alfred and tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono. They talk with David Morriss about their love of opera, and how their preparations for the competition are going. Audio
RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
-
New Horizons: Mid-Year Catch-Up
14 Jul 2024Time for regrets and fond memories, as William Dart looks back over music that, for one reason or another, didn't make New Horizons playlists this year - from Moondog pairing up with Julie Andrews, Erica Miller and Little Miss Cornshucks to the hypnotic tune-weaving of Erny Belle and the glorious life-affirmations of Casual Healing. Audio
-
Hymns on Sunday, 14 July 2024
14 Jul 2024It's Sea Sunday today, remembering and celebrating those whose workplace is the sea with hymns including Eternal Father (the 'Navy Hymn') and Will your anchor hold. Audio
-
Inside Out: Sons of Thunder
13 Jul 2024Ella Fitzgerald sings Rodgers & Hart; Dexter Gordon gets moody; and Wellington 8-piece The Jac brings the thunder. Audio
Featured Music Programmes
-
Nashville Babylon: 13 July 2024
13 Jul 2024On this week's show there's classic reggae from the Congos, sounds from the swamp courtesy of Larry Jon Wilson, CW Stoneking covering the White Stripes plus a… Audio
-
Nashville Babylon: 6 July 2024
6 Jul 2024On this week's show there's blues from Bessie Smith, Jimmy Reed and Elmore James, classic country from Kris Kristofferson plus some jumpin' jive courtesy of… Audio
-
Nashville Babylon: 29 June 2024
29 Jun 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's soul courtesy of James Carr and Esther Phillips, classics from the Band and Tom Waits plus Bonnie Raitt covering a John… Audio
-
Nashville Babylon: 22 June 2024
22 Jun 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic reggae from Delroy Wilson, a soul smash courtesy of Barbara Lewis, a birthday tune for country legend June… Audio