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Mark Rogers

Host of Nashville Babylon

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Mark Rogers' love-affair with all things country started at an early age thanks to his grandfather's collection of Marty Robbins and Johnny Cash cassettes. In later life he  became one of the co-founders of Loose Music, one of Europe's premier indie music labels, an imprint responsible for releases from the likes of the Handsome Family, the Felice Brothers and Neko Case. In addition he has worked with artists such as Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez and Jackson Browne and has helped promote New Zealand tours from Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, CW Stoneking and Pokey LaFarge. Many of these will feature on Nashville Babylon - a show dedicated to the very best in Americana, alt country and blues.

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  • Nashville Babylon: 15 February 2025

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    15 Feb 2025

    On this week's show there's classic soul from Candi Staton and Eddie Hinton, gospel courtesy of the Soul Stirrers, blues from Memphis Minnie, plus a reggae smash from Culture. Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 8 February 2025

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    8 Feb 2025

    On this week's Nashville Babylon there's reggae from the Mighty Diamonds, blues and country courtesy of TV Slim and Loretta Lynn, a New Orleans classic from Professor Longhair plus a birthday tune for… Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 1 February 2025

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    1 Feb 2025

    On this week's show there's classic blues from Jimmy Reed, Etta James covers Bob Dylan, a preview of M Ward's forthcoming tour dates plus a birthday tune for Graham Nash. Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 25 January 2025

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    25 Jan 2025

    On this week's two hour edition of Nashville Babylon we have John Martyn covering a Portishead classic, blues from Slim Harpo and Jimmy Dawkins, deep soul courtesy of the Pointer Sisters as well as… Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 18 January 2025

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    18 Jan 2025

    This week's 2 hour summer special features classic reggae from Prince Buster, blues and soul courtesy of Al Green, Big Mama Thornton and Rory Gallagher plus new tracks from Miles Calder and The… Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 11 January 2025

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    11 Jan 2025

    It's another 2 hour summer special this week with Mark spinning classic blues from Slim Harpo, soul courtesy of Candi Staton, ska from the Bodysnatchers, an all time favourite from the Clash plus a… Audio

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  • Book shop stop: Bear Flag Books And Retro Musical

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    5 Jan 2025

    Every Sunday we will be chatting to bookstores around the Motu - finding out what people are reading over Summer. Some listeners will know our next guest from his weekly music show on RNZ, Nashville… Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 4 January 2025

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    4 Jan 2025

    It's another 2 hour summer special on the show this week with soul from Etta James and Otis Redding, blues courtesy of T-Bone Walker, 2-Tone ska from the Specials, the Ramones take on Spider-Man plus… Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 28 December 2024

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    28 Dec 2024

    On this week's special two hour show there's blues from Muddy Waters and Big Mama Thornton, classic soul courtesy of Irma Thomas, reggae from Lee Perry plus something new from Father John Misty. Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 21 December 2024

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    21 Dec 2024

    Nashville Babylon begins a run of two hour Summer specials with a selection of Christmas favourites from the likes of BB King, Billie Holiday, El Vez and Don McGlashan. Etta James and Memphis Minnie… Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 14 December 2024

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    14 Dec 2024

    On this week's show there's classic soul courtesy of Aretha Franklin and Mable John, reggae from Marcia Griffiths, blues from Jimmy Dawkins and Dr Feelgood plus a preview of the forthcoming two hour… Audio

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  • Nashville Babylon: 7 December 2024

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    7 Dec 2024

    This week's Nashville Babylon features birthday tunes for Sinead O'Connor and Greg Allman, blues from Magic Sam and Big Mama Thornton plus a soul classic courtesy of Koko Taylor. Audio

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