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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 2 December, 2019
2 Dec 2019On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Byrds founder Chris Hillman. There's also a selection of his favourite live sessions and top albums of 2019 plus new music from Bonnie Prince Billy, Gill… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 25 November, 2019
25 Nov 2019On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark spins tracks from Booker T & The MGs, Tami Neilson and Marlon Williams, plays new music from Jake La Botz and the North Mississippi Allstars plus classics… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 18 November, 2019
18 Nov 2019On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates Chicago indie label Bloodshot's 25th anniversary, plays tracks from the reissue of Gene Clark's classic album No Other, says 'happy birthday' to blues… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 11 November, 2019
11 Nov 2019On this week's show on, Mark has birthday tunes for Neil Young and Vic Chesnutt, blues and country courtesy of Rufus Thomas and Don Williams, a folk-tinged cover of a Joy Division classic and a new… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 4 November, 2019
4 Nov 2019On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from Josh Rouse, Van Morrison and Vetiver, previews Steve Gunn's New Zealand tour and plays birthday tunes for Gram Parsons and Joni Mitchell. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 28 October, 2019
28 Oct 2019On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green, music from Uncle Tupelo, Gillian Welch and Mark Mulcahy plus classic blues courtesy of Ray Charles and Bo… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 21 October, 2019
21 Oct 2019On this week's show Mark has new music from Nick Cave, Sturgill Simpson, the North Mississippi Allstars and Tami Neilson, a birthday tune for Tom Petty and a country classic courtesy of Glen Campbell.
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Nashville Babylon 14 October, 2019
14 Oct 2019On tonight's show Mark has music from Jimi Hendrix and Lambchop, a new release from Vetiver, a birthday tune for Sam Moore of Sam and Dave and a live RNZ session track courtesy of Jen Cloher. Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 7 October, 2019
7 Oct 2019On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Jackson Browne, Judee Sill and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos. There's also new music from Andrew Combs and Hiss Golden Messenger plus a live session track… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 30 September, 2019
30 Sep 2019On this week's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Jerry Lee Lewis and Buffalo Springfield's Dewey Martin, blues from Buddy Guy, reggae from the Mighty Diamonds and previews the 40th anniversary… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 23 September, 2019
23 Sep 2019On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Bruce Springsteen and Ray Charles, plays brand new music from Van Morrison and Hiss Golden Messenger and a long forgotten blues classic courtesy of… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 16 September, 2019
16 Sep 2019On this week's show Mark plays birthday tunes for BB King and Hank Williams and previews live dates from Ebony Lamb, Reb Fountain and Joe Pug. There's also tracks courtesy of John Prine and Iris… Read more Audio
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.