Nashville Babylon

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.

On tonight's show Mark has music from Jimi Hendrix and Lambchop, a new release from Vetiver, a birthday tune for Sam Moore of Sam and Dave and a live RNZ session track courtesy of Jen Cloher. Read more Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Jackson Browne, Judee Sill and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos. There's also new music from Andrew Combs and Hiss Golden Messenger plus a live session track… Read more Audio

On this week's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Jerry Lee Lewis and Buffalo Springfield's Dewey Martin, blues from Buddy Guy, reggae from the Mighty Diamonds and previews the 40th anniversary… Read more Audio

On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Bruce Springsteen and Ray Charles, plays brand new music from Van Morrison and Hiss Golden Messenger and a long forgotten blues classic courtesy of… Read more Audio

On this week's show Mark plays birthday tunes for BB King and Hank Williams and previews live dates from Ebony Lamb, Reb Fountain and Joe Pug. There's also tracks courtesy of John Prine and Iris… Read more Audio

On this week's show Mark says happy birthday to Patsy Cline and Otis Redding, has a new track from Tami Neilson, music to mark the passing of Jimmy Johnson, Donnie Fritts and Neal Casal, a classic… Read more Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark says happy birthday to Van Morrison with a selection of some of his finest moments - including his collaborations with the Band and Bap Kennedy plus covers from… Read more Audio

On tonight's show Mark previews Randy Newman's tour of New Zealand, plays new music from Jo Meares and Geraint Watkins, spins classic blues courtesy of Mad Dog Sheffield, a live track from Tom Petty… Read more Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a birthday tune for John Lee Hooker, a track from Rory Gallagher's Blues album, a Carter Family cover courtesy of Micah P Hinson, new music from Dana… Read more Audio

On this week's show Mark previews the Cowboy Junkies recently announced NZ tour, spins blues and ska from CW Stoneking and the Magic Notes, plays Americana from Willard Grant Conspiracy and marks the… Read more Audio

On this week's show Mark says happy birthday to Louis Armstrong and producer Joe Boyd. There's also new music from Eilen Jewell, Skyscraper Stan and Ohtis, classic blues courtesy of Elmore James and a… Read more Audio