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On this week's show Mark previews Nick Lowe's forthcoming visit to New Zealand, plays new music from Tami Neilson, the Third Mind, Miss Tess and Chuck Prophet and spins classic blues courtesy of… Audio

Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan features music from an upcoming local compilation inspired by the poems of Katherine Mansfield, and talks about forthcoming album releases from Tami Neilson and Nadia… Audio

A live celebration of te waiata Māori in a concert presented by Auckland Arts Festival, Auckland Town Hall, 16 March 2019. 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… Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new video from emerging Lyttleton artist Kate Owen. ‘Lullaby’ is Kate’s debut single, and the first from her album Not A Proper Girl, which is due out in March. Video

In this week's Pocket Edition, Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan speaks with Savage about his new song. Sampa the Great performs a live session and we pay tribute to waiata Maori composer Tommy Taurima. 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.

Singer-songwriter Tami Neilson is no stranger to the RNZ studio. but this week she came with a twist – her brother and longtime collaborator Jay. Video, Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition we speak with Tami Neilson, local electronic duo Pitch Black, and Damian Abraham from Canadian punk band F***ed Up. Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from Auckland-based indie folk artist, Sophie Mashlan. ‘Not This Time’ is taken from her recently released debut album, Perfect Disaster. Video

The WOMAD world music festival has announced 20 more acts for its 2020 festival, which takes place in Taranaki in March. Video

Tami Neilson shares tour stories ahead of her NZ shows Audio

A real treat today as Ebony Lamb pops into our Wellington studio to talk about her new project and some exciting gigs coming up over summer.  Audio

The finalists for the 2019 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have just been announced, with alternative artists including Aldous Harding, The Beths, Troy Kingi and Avantdale Bowling Club leading the…

Today's music feature is part two of New Zealand's country music scene with Glen Moffatt. Audio

Country music in New Zealand is thriving right now. Music journalist and songwriter Glen Moffatt looks back at the history of Country Music in New Zealand. Audio, Gallery

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… Audio

Classy French act Ébène Quartet make their NZ debut, our picks for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, highlights from The Southern Fork Americana Fest  and a new release from local duo Tom Ludvigson and… Video

Five top-notch Kiwi songs have made the top five for the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Award, recognising excellence in songwriting. Video

On 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… Audio

The music industry turned towards Gore last night to celebrate the winners of the 2019 New Zealand Country Music Awards. Video

Congratulatios to L.A.B. who've been voted NZ's best live act in RNZ Music's highly scientific NZ Music Month poll. We picked 25 of Aotearoa's best live bands and you voted. Here are the results! Video

Every songwriter has a mother, and most of them have written at least one song about them, or written songs about being a mother themselves. Here are some of our favourites. Video