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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 11 February, 2019
11 Feb 2019On this week's show Mark says happy birthday to Gene Vincent, spins new music from Tiny Ruins and Howe Gelb, plays classic ska from the Melodians and an Oscar nominated song from the soundtrack to the… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 4 February, 2019
4 Feb 2019On this week's show Mark spins new music from The Delines, Delaney Davidson & Bruce Russell, Steve Gunn and Mandolin Orange. There's also ska from Roland Alphonso and a track to mark the tenth… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 28 January, 2019
28 Jan 2019On this week's show Mark says happy birthday to Lucinda Williams and Peter Bruntnell, spins blues from William Bell, Americana from Andrew Combs, yodelling from the Rhythm Wreckers and a… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 21 January, 2019
21 Jan 2019On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark spins new music from Howe Gelb, Lula Wiles, Holly Golightly and Joshua Ray Walker. There's also tracks from Jimmie Rodgers and Patsy Cline plus a soulful take on a… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon for 14 January 2019
14 Jan 2019On this week's show, Mark Rogers spins blues and country courtesy of Elmore James, John Lee Hooker and George Jones, Cajun swing from Austin Pitre, classics from Little Feat and Bessie Smith and a… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 7 January, 2019
7 Jan 2019Listen to Nashville Babylon's annual reggae special featuring classics from Desmond Dekker, the Gladiators, Don Drummond, Junior Murvin and Lee 'Scratch' Perry. There's also live music from the… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon for 24 December, 2018
24 Dec 2018On tonight's Christmas Eve special Mark spins a selection of his festive favourites from the world of country, blues and R'n'B with tracks from the likes of the Handsome Family, Willie Nelson, Neko… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 17 December, 2018
17 Dec 2018On tonight's show Mark spins some of his favourites from 2018 - including tracks from Holly Arrowsmith, Courtney Marie Andrews and the Cowboy Junkies. There's also music courtesy of the Blazers, Boz… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 10 December, 2018
10 Dec 2018On tonight's show Mark play some of his favourite tracks of the year alongside new music from Willard Grant Conspiracy, French For Rabbits and Carson McHone, news of live dates from Marlon Williams… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 3 December, 2018
3 Dec 2018On tonight's show Mark spins classic blues and country from Honeyboy Edwards, Johnny Cash and Frankie Laine, a festive tune courtesy of Otis Gibbs, Americana from Uncle Tupelo and Stevie Ray Vaughn… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 26 November, 2018
26 Nov 2018On tonight's show Mark previews forthcoming New Zealand tour dates from Mavis Staples, CW Stoneking and Alejandro Escovedo. There's also music from Los Lobos, Tami Neilson and Jason Isbell plus a… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 19 November, 2018
19 Nov 2018On this week's show Mark has new music from Jo Meares, a Dylan demo from the recently released More Blood, More Tracks, blues courtesy of T Bone Walker and Jimmy Mayes plus Cuban gold from Reuben… 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.