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On this week's show Mark has blues from Muddy Waters and Mike Henderson, classic country courtesy of the Louvin Brothers, gospel from Sister Rosetta Tharpe plus Candi Staton covering Dolly Parton. Audio

Lucien Johnson looks to the past; Peter Koopman explores the guitar trio setting, and the Auckland Jazz Orchestra plays Phil Broadhurst.

Nick checks out recent releases from NZ jazz musicians,… Audio

This year's Taite Music Prize winning singer/songwriter Vera Ellen and her producer Ben Lemi pick the New Zealand music that influenced them and talk about the special artist/producer relationship… Audio

Local band Ha the Unclear who formed in Dunedin have released their much anticipated album Kingdom in a Cul De Sac. The band have just returned from France and songwriter Michael Cathro joins… Audio

Tony Stamp visits Christchurch for a guided tour of the folk musician's favourite local venues, in the first of a four-part series looking at NZ's live music spaces. Audio

The synth-pop elder statesmen present their fifteenth album, anthemic and genial in equal measure. Video, Audio

The latest from the Carolina folk artist embraces middle-age with gusto, via the usual gently-spun melodies. Video, Audio

Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio

One of New Zealand's most prominent and influential songwriters, Martin Phillipps from Dunedin band The Chills is selling his music collection, and it's no ordinary collection. Thousands of rare CDs… Audio

The Auckland Writers Festival starts on May 14 and its promotional push highlights a roll-call of talent from across the arts; Booker prize winner for 2023, Paul Lynch, plus generations of Maori… Audio