Despite a proud heritage that goes back to Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, bluegrass music now accommodates some fine female musicians, well able to handle their own breakdowns. One such woman is Molly Tuttle. William Dart features her two most recent albums. Audio

Sing along this week to hymns marking the Feast of the Transfiguration (6 August). Audio

The Nelson Tasman arts scene is legendary, so it's no surprise that the region has produced its fair share of top level jazz musicians. From Nelson city to Golden Bay, and from Richmond to New York City, Nick Tipping tracks down some of Nelson Tasman's most successful jazz talent. Audio