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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 March 2023
4 Mar 2023On this week's show Mark has blues from Robert Johnson and Luther Allison, reggae courtesy of Max Romeo, a track from Neko Case’s all time classic Furnace Room Lullaby plus a Springsteen cover from… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 25 February 2023
25 Feb 2023On this week's show Mark celebrates the birthdays of country legend Johnny Cash and the forever fab George Harrison. There’s also reggae courtesy of Janet Kay, blues from Taj Mahal plus a live track… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 18 February 2023
18 Feb 2023On this week's show Mark has a bluegrass twist on an Iggy Pop classic, blues from Lil Johnson, birthday tunes for ace songwriter Bobby Charles, a bit of ska from Richard Ace and a salute to David… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 11 February 2023
11 Feb 2023On this week's show there’s classic blues and soul from Little Walter and
James Brown, a preview of John Otway’s New Zealand tour plus tunes from
Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and Laura Nyro to… Read more AudioThis audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Nashville Babylon: 4 February 2023
4 Feb 2023On this week's show Mark has classic country courtesy of Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and George Jones, blues from Ruth Brown, a new track from Daddy Long Legs plus an anniversary tune from John… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon Reggae Special: 28 January 2023
28 Jan 2023We revisit a special Nashville Babylon this week with Mark Rogers selecting some of his favorite reggae tracks featuring music from the likes of Horace Andy, Gregory Isaacs, Augustus Pablo and Toots… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 21 January 2023
21 Jan 2023On this week's show Mark has a birthday tune for blues legend Earl Hooker, reggae courtesy of U Roy, anniversary tracks from Little Feat and Van Morrison plus a soul smash from Irma Thomas. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 14 January 2023
14 Jan 2023On this week's show Mark has music from the Byrds and Natalie Merchant, previews Billy Bragg's forthcoming New Zealand tour, spins a favourite from Fleetwood Mac and plays a Harry Nilsson take on an… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 7 January 2023
7 Jan 2023On this week's show Mark jumps into 2023 with tracks from Wanda Jackson, the Cramps, Big Maybelle, Dusty Springfield plus a birthday tune for Shirley Bassey. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 31 December 2022 - Part 2
31 Dec 2022On Part 2 of Nashville Babylon's New Years Eve Special Mark farewells 2022 with music from The Beat, David Bowie, Loretta Lynn, the Ronettes and Jerry Lee Lewis.. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 31 December 2022 - Part 1
31 Dec 2022In Part 1 of Nashville Babylon's New Years Eve Special Mark gets the ball rolling with music from Mavis Staples, T-Rex, Jimmy Cliff, the Ramones and Dr John. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon Christmas Special 25 December 2022
25 Dec 2022It's Christmas Day at Nashville Babylon Towers so for this festive edition Mark has some unusual seasonal classics from the likes of CW Stoneking, Otis Gibbs and Canned Heat, the Handsome Family and… 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.