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Nashville Babylon 23 April 2022
On this week's show Mark has classic country from Hank Williams, a 2 Tone smash from the Specials, reggae courtesy of the Mighty Diamonds, blues from Slim Harpo and a birthday tune for Roy Orbison. Audio
Nashville Babylon 2 April 2022
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Emmylou Harris and Richard Thompson, a reggae classic from Neville Brown, the Cowboy Junkies covering Gram Parsons plus a rock 'n' roll smash from Jerry… Audio
Nashville Babylon 26 March 2022
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Aretha Franklin, classic country from Don Williams, reggae courtesy of Gregory Isaacs, plus new music from Calexico and Dean Owens. Audio
Nashville Babylon 19 March 2022
On this week’s show Mark has birthday tunes for Lee Scratch Perry and Solomon Burke, a classic from Little Feat, blues courtesy of Bessie Smith, plus a soul smash from Otis Redding. Audio
Nashville Babylon 12 March 2022
On this week's show Mark has birthday blues tunes from the likes of Etta James, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker for Leonard Chess - founder of legendary label Chess Records. There's also country from… Audio
Nashville Babylon 5 March 2022
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Lou Reed and John Cale, cover versions of classic songs courtesy of Aretha Franklin and Harry Nillson, an anniversary track from Miles Davis plus… Audio
Nashville Babylon 26 February
On this week's show Mark celebrates the birthdays of country legend Johnny Cash and the forever fab George Harrison. There's also tracks from Nick Cave, the Decemberists and an all time classic… Audio
Nashville Babylon 19 February 2022
On this week's show Mark has a birthday tune for Kurt Cobain, classics courtesy of the Byrds and Judee Sill, tracks from the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet and Jackie Mittoo plus something new from DC… Audio
Nashville Babylon 15 January 2022
On this week's show Mark plays soul courtesy of Otis Redding and Clarence Carter, has a birthday tune for Captain Beefheart, a reggae classic from Keith Rowe plus tracks from Los Lobos, the Waterboys… Audio
Nashville Babylon 8 January, 2022
On this week's show Mark has new music from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, birthday tunes for Joan Baez and Elvis, reggae courtesy of Jackie Edwards plus blues from Big Joe Turner. Audio
Nashville Babylon Christmas Special - 25 December 2021
Mark's embracing the festive spirit with a 2 Hour Christmas Special this week featuring his favourites from Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly, Billie Holiday and a special gift from Don… Audio
Nashville Babylon 18 December 2021
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's rockabilly from Wanda Jackson, Christmas blues courtesy of CW Stoneking, classic funk from James Brown plus a birthday tune for Keith Richards. Audio
Nashville Babylon 28 August, 2021
This week's Nashville Babylon features classics from Louis Prima and gospel star Dorothy Coates, a birthday tune for Stirling Morrison of the Velvet Underground, bluegrass from Jim and Jennie plus… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 18 February 2023
On this week's show Mark has a bluegrass twist on an Iggy Pop classic, blues from Lil Johnson, birthday tunes for ace songwriter Bobby Charles plus ska from Richard Ace. Audio
Nashville Babylon 5 October 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from Hayes Carll and John Wesley Harding, a birthday tune for Jackson Browne, a classic courtesy of the Allman Brothers, a track from Bert Jansch's… Audio
Nashville Babylon 28 September, 2020
On this week's show Mark has a birthday tunes for Jerry Lee Lewis and Victor Jara, new music from Milly Tabak, Gillian Welch, Chris Smither and Grant Lee Phillips plus two excellent Dylan covers taken… Audio
Nashville Babylon 21 September, 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates the birthday of Leonard Cohen with an hour long special devoted to his music. As well as a number of Cohen classics there'll also be versions of his… Audio
Nashville Babylon 14 September, 2020
This week's Nashville Babylon has blues courtesy of Smiley Lewis and New Zealand's Heart Attack Alley, Steve Earle covering Townes Van Zandt plus tracks from Vic Chesnutt, Isaac Hayes and Vetiver. Audio
Nashville Babylon 7 September, 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Tom Rush covers Joni Mitchell and Holly Golightly's getting high for Jesus. There's also music from the Felice Brothers, Courtney Marie Andrews, a new track from… Audio
Nashville Babylon 31 August, 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays a selection of his favourite Van Morrison tracks to commemorate the legendary performer's 75th birthday. There'll also be songs to mark the recent passing… Audio