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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
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Nashville Babylon 29 July, 2019
29 Jul 2019On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark pays tribute to New Orleans funk legend, the late Art Neville. There's also new music from Ohtis, previously unreleased material courtesy of Irish blues hero Rory… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 22 July, 2019
22 Jul 2019On this week's show Mark spins anniversary tunes for the Byrds, Neil Young and Tony Joe White. There's also music from Townes Van Zandt, Delaney Davidson and Willie Nelson plus classics courtesy of… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 15 July, 2019
15 Jul 2019On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark previews the forthcoming Southern Fork Americana Festival with music from Pokey LaFarge, the Felice Brothers and Molly Tuttle. There's also a live session track… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 8 July, 2019
8 Jul 2019On this week's show Mark plays new music from Tanya Tucker and New Zealand's Pig Island. There's also blues courtesy of Ray Charles, Mike Henderson and Sister O.M Terrell, Kiwi country from Tami… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 1 July, 2019
1 Jul 2019On this week's Show Mark pays tribute to legendary New Orleans songwriter and producer Dave Bartholomew who died last week, aged 100. There's also new music from Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 and Kim Lenz… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Kris Kristofferson and Justin Townes Earle
24 Jun 2019On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark previews live shows from Kris Kristofferson and Justin Townes Earle, spins a track from Springsteen's new album, plays a birthday tune for Mick Fleetwood and a… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 17 June, 2019
17 Jun 2019On tonight's show Mark pays tribute to the Night Tripper - the late and forever great Dr John. There's also new music from Sturgill Simpson, a live track courtesy of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 10 June, 2019
10 Jun 2019On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Howlin' Wolf, celebrates the 70th anniversary of Hank Williams's debut at the Grand Ole Opry and spins classics from Dr John, Etta James, BB King and Tom… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Best of the year - so far
3 Jun 2019This week's Nashville Babylon is a 'best of the year - so far' special for Queen's Birthday weekend with tracks from the likes of Reb Fountain, Son Volt, Tiny Ruins, the Delines and a brand new song… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 27 May, 2019
29 May 2019On tonight's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Don Williams and John Fogerty, spins classic country-soul from Larry Jon Wilson and Bobbie Gentry, a track from Delaney Davidson's Self Decapitation… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 20 May, 2019
20 May 2019On tonight's show Mark has new music from Peter Bruntnell and the Felice Brothers, old school RnB courtesy of King Curtis, soulful Doo-Wop from the Impressions, a track from Van Morrison's Too Long In… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 13 May, 2019
13 May 2019On tonight's show Mark spins new music from the Felice Brothers and JJ Cale, plays classic swamp rock courtesy of Dale Hawkins and Bobby Charles, a seasonal track from NZ's Holly Arrowsmith, an… Read more Audio
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.