The Sampler

Nick Bollinger talks to Americana veteran Dave Alvin about his brother, the blues, and the songs of Big Bill Broonzy. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger checks out the solo debut from Carolina Chocolate Drops singer Rhiannon Giddens. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an American-tinged set from Celtic rock veterans The Waterboys; exploratory sounds from Wellington-based guitarist and singer Tyson Smith; and talks to visiting vaudevillian -… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger talks to visiting vaudevillian - and old-time music aficionado - Pokey LaFarge. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an American-tinged set from Celtic rock veterans The Waterboys. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the exploratory sounds of Wellington-based guitarist and singer Tyson Smith. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger convenes a Sampler Summit to discuss Rebel Heart, the 13th album by veteran pop queen Madonna. Joining him are Jackie Clarke, Sophie Burberry (a.k.a. Little… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the last recordings of the late Pops Staples. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger talks to guitar hero and WOMAD 2015 headliner Richard Thompson. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists; the last recordings of the late Pops Staples; and talks to guitar hero and Womad headliner Richard Thompson. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a symphonic folk opus from The Unthanks. Read more Audio