Nashville Babylon

On tonight's show Mark previews some of the live shows happening in New Zealand over the coming months with music from visiting acts including Randy Newman, Blind Boy Paxton and the Cowboy Junkies… Read more Audio

On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark presents his annual reggae special featuring classic tracks from the likes of Culture, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Burning Spear,  Lee ' Scratch' Perry and Tapper… Read more Audio

This week it's Nashville Babylon's Christmas special with a seasonal selection of tracks from the world of country, soul and rock 'n' roll featuring the likes of CW Stoneking, Josh Rouse, Nick Lowe… Read more Audio

On this week's show Mark says happy birthday to producer and A&R legend John Hammond with a selection of songs from some of his greatest discoveries. There's also new music courtesy of Bill Callahan… Read more Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates Tom Waits' 70th birthday with an hour of music dedicated to this unique performer and songwriter. Read more Audio

On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Byrds founder Chris Hillman. There's also a selection of his favourite live sessions and top albums of 2019 plus new music from Bonnie Prince Billy, Gill… Read more Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark spins tracks from Booker T & The MGs, Tami Neilson and Marlon Williams, plays new music from Jake La Botz and the North Mississippi Allstars plus classics… Read more Audio

On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates Chicago indie label Bloodshot's 25th anniversary, plays tracks from the reissue of Gene Clark's classic album No Other, says 'happy birthday' to blues… Read more Audio

On this week's show on, Mark has birthday tunes for Neil Young and Vic Chesnutt, blues and country courtesy of Rufus Thomas and Don Williams, a folk-tinged cover of a Joy Division classic and a new… Read more Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from Josh Rouse, Van Morrison and Vetiver, previews Steve Gunn's New Zealand tour and plays birthday tunes for Gram Parsons and Joni Mitchell. Read more Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green, music from Uncle Tupelo, Gillian Welch and Mark Mulcahy plus classic blues courtesy of Ray Charles and Bo… Read more Audio

On this week's show Mark has new music from Nick Cave, Sturgill Simpson, the North Mississippi Allstars and Tami Neilson, a birthday tune for Tom Petty and a country classic courtesy of Glen Campbell.