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On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic reggae from the Gladiators, soul from Esther Phillips, Nancy Sinatra covering the Stones plus new music from Tom Webber and New Zealand's T-Bone. Audio

On 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. Audio

On 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… Audio

On 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… Audio

On 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… Audio

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

On 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 Audio

On 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. Audio

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

New Zealand-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow's new album 'Outsider' came out to critical acclaim earlier this month, with IndiePulse Music Magazine rating it as a… Video, Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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

On this week's show Mark has new music from Tall Folk, classic blues and country courtesy of George Jones, Roy Orbison and Johnny Otis, plus a soul smash from Quincy Jones. Audio

This week on Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from Big Thief, blues and soul courtesy of Amos Milburn and the Staple Singers, reggae from Peter Tosh plus a pub-rock classic from Dr Feelgood. Audio

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

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