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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 27 May, 2019
29 May 2019On tonight's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Don Williams and John Fogerty, spins classic country-soul from Larry Jon Wilson and Bobbie Gentry, a track from Delaney Davidson's Self Decapitation… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 20 May, 2019
20 May 2019On tonight's show Mark has new music from Peter Bruntnell and the Felice Brothers, old school RnB courtesy of King Curtis, soulful Doo-Wop from the Impressions, a track from Van Morrison's Too Long In… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 13 May, 2019
13 May 2019On tonight's show Mark spins new music from the Felice Brothers and JJ Cale, plays classic swamp rock courtesy of Dale Hawkins and Bobby Charles, a seasonal track from NZ's Holly Arrowsmith, an… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 6 May, 2019
6 May 2019On this week's show Mark plays new music from Bruce Springsteen, JJ Cale, Calexico and Iron & Wine and Jan Hellriegel. There's also some classic boogie-woogie courtesy of Piano Red, a show favourite… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 29 April, 2019
29 Apr 2019On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Willie Nelson and spins new music from Damian Jurado, Frankie Lee, Drugdealer and Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson. There's also a rare live version of M… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 22 April, 2019
22 Apr 2019On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates Easter with a show dedicated to the spiritual. As well as gospel music from the likes of Mahalia Jackson, Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin there'll be… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 15 April, 2019
15 Apr 2019On this week's show Mark plays new tracks from Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders, Frankie Lee and Damien Jurado. There's also birthday tunes for Loretta Lynn, Lowell George and Al Green plus music… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 8 April, 2019
8 Apr 2019Your host Mark Rogers plays new music from Calexico and Iron & Wine, Courtney Marie Andrews, Steve Earle and New Zealand's Caroline Easther. There's also blues from Cedric Burnside plus a soul smash… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 1 April, 2019
1 Apr 2019On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark spins a selection of country, soul and rock 'n' roll from the likes of the Arlenes, John Lee Hooker, Gil Scott Heron, Dwight Yoakam and Sam & Dave. There's also new… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 25 March, 2019
25 Mar 2019On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark previews new material from Brendan & Alison Turner, Reb Fountain and Son Volt, spins classic country courtesy of Hank Williams and plays birthday tunes for show… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 18 March, 2019
18 Mar 2019On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from Lonesome Shack and William The Conqueror, a handful of classics courtesy of Tom Waits & Crystal Gayle, Lambchop and Bonnie Raitt plus a… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 11 March 2019
11 Mar 2019Mark Rogers plays new music from Townes Van Zandt, Tami Neilson, Tom Russell and the Willard Grant Conspiracy. There's also classic jazz from Herbie Hancock, a preview of Alejandro Escovedo's NZ dates… 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.