Bing Crosby
The story of the birth of pop music
In his new book, Let's Do It: The Birth of Pop, Bob Stanley, who is a member of English indie/dance crossover band Saint Etienne, tells the definitive story of the birth of Pop music, from 1900… Audio
Music with RNZ's Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte joins Kathryn to play a new Christmas song recorded by Marlon Williams for Paul Kelly's Christmas album, along with a couple of her festive favourites. Audio
Paul Kelly: "I've always loved Christmas music"
Paul Kelly, who was recently voted Australia's Most Respected Artist, has just released Paul Kelly's Christmas Train, a 22-song double album which sees the troubadour take an extensive deep dive into… Audio
The Sampler: State of the Union
Nick Bollinger discusses an album that looks at the state of American Dream, circa 1968. Audio
The Sampler: 27 November 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses a fiery collision between Chicago country stalwart Robbie Fulks and Louisiana piano pounder Linda Gail Lewis, a set of songs that consider the state of the union circa 1968… Audio
The Music of Morocco
William Dart goes to Morocco, spurred on by some fascinating field recordings made by writer and composer Paul Bowles in 1959. As usual he provides his customary eclectic mix with tracks from Bing… Audio