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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 4 June, 2022
4 Jun 2022On this week's show Mark has new music from Bonnie Raitt and Willie Nelson, soul courtesy of Stevie Wonder and Bettye Swann plus a bluegrass cover of an Iggy Pop classic. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 28 May, 2022
28 May 2022On this week’s show Mark has birthday tunes for Curtis Mayfield and John Fogerty, new music courtesy of Tommy McLain, a reggae smash from Joya Landis, plus all time classics from Robert Wyatt and Tony… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 21 May 2022
21 May 2022On this week’s show Mark has new music from New Zealand’s Miles Calder and Hemi Hemmingway, classics from Robert Palmer and Lowell George, a soul smash courtesy of Ann Peebles plus a birthday tune for… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 14 May 2022
14 May 2022On this week's show Mark has blues from Billie Holiday and John Lee Hooker, reggae courtesy of Marcia Griffiths, a classic cut from the Clash and Ranking Roger, a brace of tracks from Bob Dylan and… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 7 May 2022
7 May 2022On this week's show Mark has soul from Bettye Swann, reggae courtesy of the Slickers, mod jazz from Jimmy Smith plus classics from Big Star, Van Morrison, John Martyn plus Sandy Denny and Fairport… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 30 April 2022
30 Apr 2022On this week's show Mark has classic country from the Louvin Brothers, blues courtesy of Muddy Waters and John Hammond, a soul smash from LaVerne Baker plus a brace of tunes from show favourite Dr… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 23 April 2022
23 Apr 2022On 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. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 16 April 2022
16 Apr 2022On this week's show Mark has blues from Lonnie Johnson, a country classic courtesy of Merle Haggard, the Cowboy Junkies covering David Bowie plus new music from Bailey Bigger Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon Easter Special - Part Two 15 April 2022
15 Apr 2022Part 2 of this Good Friday special edition of Nashville Babylon where Mark plays soul and gospel from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Bessie Smith plus classic tracks from the Handsome… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon Easter Special - Part One 15 April 2022
15 Apr 2022This Good Friday special edition of Nashville Babylon sees Mark playing soul and gospel from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Bessie Smith plus classic tracks from the Handsome Family, Don… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 9 April 2022
9 Apr 2022On this week's show Mark has new music from Mary Gauthier, Levon Helm & Mavis Staples, classic blues courtesy of Little Walter and Joe Turner plus ska from Laurel Aitken. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 2 April 2022
2 Apr 2022On 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… Read more Audio
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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.