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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 Summer Special: 6 January 2024
6 Jan 2024On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes from David Bowie, country courtesy of Don Williams, reggae from Lee Perry, solid blues from Jawbone and Memphis Minnie plus Tom Petty covering the Byrds. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon Summer Special: 30 December 2023
30 Dec 2023On this week's summer edition of Nashville Babylon Mark features some of his favourite tracks 2023 plus there's blues from Muddy Waters and Dr Feelgood, reggae courtesy of Toots and the Maytals, a… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 23 December 2023 - Last Drinks
23 Dec 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark pays tribute to the musicians and songwriters who left us in 2023. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 16 December 2023
16 Dec 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark says 'happy 80th birthday' to rock 'n' roll legend Keith Richards! Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 9 December 2023
9 Dec 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic blues courtesy of Otis Spann and Etta James, reggae from Toots and the Maytals, a preview of Calexico's forthcoming New Zealand tour plus a show… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 2 December 2023
2 Dec 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic reggae from Horace Andy, a soulful take on Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young courtesy of the Isley Brothers, a brace of tracks from Bonnie Bramlett plus a… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 25 November 2023
25 Nov 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic blues from Jimmy Reed, reggae courtesy of Phyllis Dillon, new music from Israel Nash plus tracks to mark the anniversary of the Band's Last Waltz… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 18 November 2023
18 Nov 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic blues from John Lee Hooker, funk courtesy of Betty Davis, reggae from the Mighty Diamonds, Dusty Springfield covering Van Morrison plus a birthday… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 11 November 2023
11 Nov 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a birthday tune for Neil Young, classic blues courtesy of Jimmy Dawkins, something new from Brown Horse plus a classic track from the Blazers. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 4 November 2023
4 Nov 2023On this week's show Mark has classic blues courtesy of Earl King and Taj Mahal, tracks from John Prine, Lowell George and Bonnie Raitt plus birthday tunes for Joni Mitchell. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 28 October 2023
28 Oct 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays classic blues from Magic Sam and Slim Harpo, soul courtesy of Marlena Shaw, a reggae smash from Gregory Isaacs plus a birthday tune for guitar legend Peter… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 21 October 2023
21 Oct 2023On this week's show Mark plays blues from Big Mama Thornton and Muddy Waters, classic country courtesy of George Jones and Gram Parsons plus a new release from rising star Jeffrey Martin. 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.