Navigation for Station navigation
Nashville Babylon
The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.
6:04pm Saturdays & 11:04pm Mondays on RNZ National
Navigation for Nashville Babylon
Latest audio
-
Nashville Babylon 8 January, 2022
8 Jan 2022On this week's show Mark has new music from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, birthday tunes for Joan Baez and Elvis, reggae courtesy of Jackie Edwards plus blues from Big Joe Turner. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon 1 January 2022
1 Jan 2022On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark says ' hello' to 2022 with his annual reggae special featuring tracks from the likes of Big Youth, Gregory Isaacs, Augustus Pablo and Toots and The Maytals Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon Christmas Special - 25 December 2021
25 Dec 2021Mark's embracing the festive spirit with a 2 Hour Christmas Special this week featuring his favourites from Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly, Billie Holiday and a special gift from Don… Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon 18 December 2021
18 Dec 2021On this week's Nashville Babylon there's rockabilly from Wanda Jackson, Christmas blues courtesy of CW Stoneking, classic funk from James Brown plus a birthday tune for Keith Richards. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon 11 December 2021
11 Dec 2021On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a birthday tune for Big Mama Thornton, reggae courtesy of Johnny Clarke plus tunes from the Flaming Lips, the Animals, Pokey LaFarge and John Prine. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon 4 December 2021
4 Dec 2021On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has soul classics from the Temptations and the Delfonics, country courtesy of Marty Robbins, blues from Roosevelt Sykes and birthday tunes for JJ Cale. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon 27 November 2021
27 Nov 2021On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from the Delines and Charlie Parr, classic ska and reggae courtesy of the Mellow Cats and the Heptones plus a birthday tune for Randy Newman. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon
20 Nov 2021This week's Nashville Babylon is a dedicated soul special featuring classic tracks from the likes of Mavis Staples, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, the Pointer Sisters and Sly Stone. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon 13 November 2021
13 Nov 2021On this week's show Mark plays blues from the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Etta James, new music courtesy of Sturgill Simpson and Jenny Mitchell plus a 2 Tone classic from the Specials. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon 6 November 2021
6 Nov 2021On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Guy Clark, Bonnie Bramlett and Joni Mitchell, blues courtesy of Doc Gaddy plus new releases from Danny George Wilson and Margo Cilker. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon 30 October 2021
30 Oct 2021On this week's show Mark celebrates Halloween with tracks from Screamin' Jay Hawkins, the Louvin Brothers, Robert Johnson, Warren Zevon and the Handsome Family. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
-
Nashville Babylon 23 October 2021
23 Oct 2021On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic reggae courtesy of the Techniques, soul from Jackie Wilson and Mary Love plus tracks from Little Feat, Van Morrison and Johnny Cash. Read more Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
Nashville Babylon
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, responsible for releases from 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.