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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: 16 August 2025
16 Aug 2025On this week's show there's classics from Bessie Smith and the Velvet Underground, country courtesy of Don Williams, a favourite from Warren Zevon plus a birthday tune for Joe Strummer. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 9 August 2025
9 Aug 2025On this week's show there's soul from Jackie Shane and Candi Staton, blues courtesy of Little Milton and Big Maybelle, reggae from the Gaylads plus an all time classic from the Pixies Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 2 August 2025
2 Aug 2025On this week's show there's weighty blues from Slim Harpo and Lightnin' Slim, Scottish soul from the Fleets, rockabilly the Stray Cats plus a classic cut from Bonnie Raitt. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Saturday 26 July 2025
26 Jul 2025On this week's Nashville Babylon there's new music from James McMurtry, blues and soul courtesy of Muddy Waters and Varetta Dillard, country from Glen Campbell plus a garage rock classic from the… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 19 July 2025
19 Jul 2025On this week's show there's new music from Van Morrison, classic blues and soul from Big Mama Thornton and Al Green, plus birthday tunes for Don McGlashan. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Saturday 12 July 2025
12 Jul 2025On this week's show there's blues from Lightnin' Hopkins and John Mayall, soul courtesy of Candi Staton, ska from the Specials plus classic country from Johnny Paycheck. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Saturday 5 July 2025
5 Jul 2025On this week's show there's blues from BB King and Alberta Hunter, reggae courtesy of Desmond Dekker, classic Americana from the Willard Grant Conspiracy, a live RNZ session track from Don McGlashan… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Saturday 28 June 2025
28 Jun 2025On this week's show there's reggae from Horace Andy, soul courtesy of Irma Thomas and Otis Redding, blues from Johnny Jenkins plus a cut from Gillian Welch's classic album Revival. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Saturday 21 June 2025
21 Jun 2025On this week's show there's soul from Sam and Dave, blues courtesy of Earl Hooker, a classic cut from Rickie Lee Jones, reggae from Junior Murvin plus a birthday tune for Kris Kristofferson. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 14 June 2025
14 Jun 2025On this week's show there's classic country from Marty Robbins, a soul smash from Bob and Earl, blues courtesy of Magic Sam plus a birthday tune for Eddie Hinton. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 7 June 2025
7 Jun 2025On this week's show soul queen Esther Phillips covers Van Morrison, and Bonnie Raitt takes on John Prine. There's also blues from Junior Wells, reggae courtesy of Gregory Isaacs plus an all time… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Saturday 31 May 2025
31 May 2025On this week's show there's blues from Buddy Guy, a birthday tune for Charlie Watts, new music from Leaf Rapids and Kassi Valazza, a classic from Pink Floyd plus a preview of the Cowboy Junkies… 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.