Country & Western
Nashville Babylon 6 November 2021
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Guy Clark, Bonnie Bramlett and Joni Mitchell, blues courtesy of Doc Gaddy plus new releases from Danny George Wilson and Margo Cilker. 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 10 August, 2020
On this week's show Mark has music from Jimi Hendrix, Hurray For The Riff Raff and Sylvie Simmons, a track from Dion's latest release plus songs from Old Flowers - the critically acclaimed new album… Audio
Nashville Babylon 3 August, 2020
On this week's show Mark has new music courtesy of Jo Meares, blues from Lil' Armstrong and Joe Turner plus classics from Neil Young, Uncle Tupelo, Elvis and Mark Mulcahy. Audio
Nashville Babylon 27 July, 2020
On this week's show Mark has new music from Bill Frisell, birthday tunes for Bobbie Gentry, southern soul courtesy of Eddie Hinton plus classic blues from Junior Kimbrough. Audio
Nashville Babylon 13 July 2020
On this week's show Mark has new music from Colorama, classic covers courtesy of Delaney Davidson, Betty LaVette and Sonic Youth plus a birthday tune for jazz legend Lee Morgan. Audio
Nashville Babylon 6 July 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a blues extravaganza courtesy of John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat, a track from Giant Sand's recently reissued classic album Ramp, a Genesis cover by Red House… Audio
Nashville Babylon 29 June 2020
On this week's show Mark has new music from Bob Dylan and Dan Penn, classic soul courtesy of the Staple Singers, a French / Canadian cover of Leonard Cohen's Suzanne plus a haunting instrumental from… Audio
Nashville Babylon 22 June 2020
On this week's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Kris Kristofferon, June Carter Cash and Nick Drake plus blues courtesy of Mojo Watson, Kiwi country from the Warratahs and a classic Americana cut… Audio
Nashville Babylon 15 June 2020
On this week's show Mark has music from Nadia Reid and Billie Holiday, birthday tunes for Harry Nilsson and Waylon Jennings, classic soul courtesy of Marvyn Gaye and Nat King Cole plus solid doo-wop… Audio
Nashville Babylon 1 June 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a brace of live tracks courtesy of Professor Longhair and Aretha Franklin, a birthday tune for Charlie Watts plus new music from My Darling Clementine. Audio
Nashville Babylon 25 May, 2020
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates the birthday of Bob Dylan with a selection of his favourite cover versions of Dylan's songs, including tracks by Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, Yo La Tengo… Audio
Nashville Babylon 18 May 2020
For this week's Nashville Babylon Mark is broadcasting from his kitchen in Wairarapa and plays new releases from Bob Dylan and Howe Gelb, classics from Aretha Franklin, Gram Parsons and the late Betty… Audio
Nashville Babylon 13 April, 2020
This week's Nashville Babylon has a rare John Lee Hooker track, birthday tunes for Loretta Lynn and Al Green, chilled out soul courtesy of King Curtis and Solomon Burke plus a timeless classic from… Audio
Nashville Babylon 9 March, 2020
On this week's show Mark has classic blues courtesy of Little Walter and Jimmy Rogers, a selection of late-night Doo-Wop from the Platters, a classic from e Impressions, more from Nadia Reid's latest… Audio
Nashville Babylon 24 February, 2020
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Johnny Cash and Nicky Hopkins, blues courtesy of Blind Boy Fuller, classic soul covers from Etta James and Bobby Womack plus a preview of Kiwi bluegrass… Audio
Nashville Babylon 10 February, 2020
On this week's show Mark previews Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock's visit to New Zealand, delves into a comprehensive reissue of the Meters' finest moments, plays a new track courtesy of… Audio
Nashville Babylon 18 November, 2019
On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates Chicago indie label Bloodshot's 25th anniversary, plays tracks from the reissue of Gene Clark's classic album No Other, says 'happy birthday' to blues… Audio