Audio Search

On this week's show Mark has classic soul from James Brown, birthday tunes for Lucinda Williams and Bobby 'Blue' Bland plus a reggae smash courtesy of Desmond Dekker. Audio

It's a myth that great art must come from pain, says American musician Lucinda Williams, but the "certain amount of suffering" she's lived through does get put to use. "When I'm writing I can just dip… Video, Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has reggae from Junior Murvin, a soul classic courtesy of Isaac Hayes plus tracks from Lucinda Williams, Fairport Convention and Sister Wynona Carr. Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has reggae from Burning Spear, swamp-blues courtesy of Tony Joe White, a live session track from Nadia Reid plus a soul classic from Smokey Robinson. Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark plays blues from John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf, classic soul courtesy of Etta James and Al Green plus birthday tunes for the late John Prine. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has soul from Dusty Springfield and Otis Redding, a Beatles cover courtesy of Ike and Tina Turner, reggae from Milton Henry plus birthday tunes for Loudon… Audio

Our guest on the Mixtape today picking their favourite songs is New Zealand-based musician and producer Chelsea Nikkel - known by many as Princess Chelsea.

Her whimsical indie pop/electronic sound… Video, Audio

Jeremy has an 'Ultimate Version' of John Lennon's superb solo debut, Lucinda Williams pays tribute to the late Tom Petty, and OMC's debut receives a vinyl reissue. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Sam Cooke and Lucinda Williams plus tracks from the Front Lawn, Dave Alvin, Nina Simone and Esther Phillips. Audio

Today - a regular music critic on Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan - Dianne Swann - who has had a long and varied musical career including with When the cats Away, she's toured with Radiohead, supported… Audio

William Dart profiles two of America's staunchest women songwriters, Barbara Dane and Lucinda Williams, who doesn't hold back from cutting to the chase on her new album, Good Souls Better Angels. Video, Audio

In April, the music world lost the great American producer Hal Willner to Covid-19. William Dart tributes a man whose various albums did the same for a panorama of musical heroes, stretching from Kurt… Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the truthful voice of Lucinda Williams; the flamenco pop fusion of Rosalía; and an unexpected love letter from gothic rocker Glenn Danzig. Audio

In the Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews songs with a southern accent from Waxahatchee; jazz-soul fusion from Thundercat and minimalist meditations from Nils Frahm. Audio

Yadana Saw and Tami Neilson chat in the car on the first episode of Final Mix. Video

On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark has new tracks from Courtney Marie Andrews, Terry Allen, Thee Sacred Souls and the James Hunter Six. There's also birthday tunes for Lightning Hopkins and Charles… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Elmore James, Lucinda Williams, and Peter Bruntnell. There's also a classic duet between Townes Van Zandt and Willie Nelson plus Honky Tonk… Audio

Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark spins tracks from Booker T & The MGs, Tami Neilson and Marlon Williams, plays new music from Jake La Botz and the North Mississippi Allstars plus classics… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark previews new material from Brendan & Alison Turner,  Reb Fountain and Son Volt, spins classic country courtesy of Hank Williams and  plays birthday tunes for show… Audio

Alejandro Escovedo is well known in the Texan music scene as a song writer and performer. Alejandro is joined by The Eastern's Adam McGrath for a taste of what's in store in Alejandro's first tour of… Audio

William Dart investigates the unexpected coming together of two musical forces: alternative rockers Mercury Rev and the reclusive Mississippi-born songwriter Bobbie Gentry. Video, Audio

On this week's show Mark says happy birthday to Lucinda Williams and Peter Bruntnell, spins blues from William Bell, Americana from Andrew Combs, yodelling from the Rhythm Wreckers and a… Audio

Anika Moa returns from New Orleans with a personal, powerful set of songs. Nick Bollinger lends an ear. Audio

Anika Moa's sixth album is out this Friday. Simply called Anika Moa, it was recorded in New Orleans, a city with a rich musical heritage. Take a look behind the scenes of the album's creation. Video

On this week's show Mark spins a heady mix of country, soul and rock 'n'roll from the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Larry Jon Wilson, Esther Phillips and Chuck Prophet. There's also new music from Dawn… Audio

On tonight's show Mark plays homegrown blues, country and folk from New Zealand's Heart Attack Alley, John The Baptist and French For Rabbits He also wishes legendary guitarist Buddy Guy a happy… Audio