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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 3 December, 2018
3 Dec 2018On tonight's show Mark spins classic blues and country from Honeyboy Edwards, Johnny Cash and Frankie Laine, a festive tune courtesy of Otis Gibbs, Americana from Uncle Tupelo and Stevie Ray Vaughn… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 26 November, 2018
26 Nov 2018On tonight's show Mark previews forthcoming New Zealand tour dates from Mavis Staples, CW Stoneking and Alejandro Escovedo. There's also music from Los Lobos, Tami Neilson and Jason Isbell plus a… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 19 November, 2018
19 Nov 2018On this week's show Mark has new music from Jo Meares, a Dylan demo from the recently released More Blood, More Tracks, blues courtesy of T Bone Walker and Jimmy Mayes plus Cuban gold from Reuben… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 12 November, 2018
12 Nov 2018On this week's show Mark says happy birthday to Neil Young and Booker T Jones, spins Cajun classics from Johnnie Allan and Belton Richard and previews forthcoming live shows from Neko Case, Delaney… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Celebrating Joni, Gram and Ryan
5 Nov 2018On tonight's show Mark says "happy birthday" to Gram Parsons, Ryan Adams and Joni Mitchell, plays new music from Steve Gunn, previews Wreckless Eric's NZ tour and spins an eerie instrumental from the… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 29 October, 2018
29 Oct 2018On tonight's show Mark pays tribute to the late and forever great Tony Joe White. There'll also be Northern soul courtesy of Ace Records, solid blues from the likes of Lightnin' Hopkins and Big… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 22 October, 2018
22 Oct 2018On tonight's show Mark spins cosmic country from the Flying Burrito Brothers, blues courtesy of Jawbone and Victoria Spivey, a live song from Elvis Costello plus tracks from the late Jimmy LaFave's… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 15 October, 2018
15 Oct 2018On tonight's show Mark has new music from Alejandro Escovedo, Mel Parsons, Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile and Harry Lyon plus classics from Guy Clark and Elvis Costello and some deep soul courtesy of… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 8 October, 2018
8 Oct 2018On this week's show Mark plays the very best in country, soul and rock 'n' roll with tracks from Calexico, Jim White, Vic Chesnutt and Grand Drive. There's also ska from Laurel Aitken, a live song… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 1 October, 2018
1 Oct 2018On this week's show Mark spins tracks from Midlake, Uncle Tupelo, Ryan Adams and Eb & Sparrow. We also get a blues classic from the late Otis Rush, new music from Bennett, Wilson, Poole and… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Happy birthday, Boss
24 Sep 2018On tonight's show Mark wishes Bruce Springsteen a happy birthday, spins classic blues from Lightnin' Hopkins, Americana from Sturgill Simpson and Bill Callahan and plays a selection of cover versions… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 17 September, 2018
17 Sep 2018This week on Nashville Babylon Mark plays music from Neko Case, Howlin' Wolf, Blanche and Delaney Davidson plus a few birthday tunes for country legend Hank Williams and tracks from the Anthology Of… 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.