Americana

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Emmylou Harris and Richard Thompson, a reggae classic from Neville Brown, the Cowboy Junkies covering Gram Parsons plus a rock 'n' roll smash from Jerry… Audio

New Zealand-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow's new album 'Outsider' came out to critical acclaim earlier this month, with IndiePulse Music Magazine rating it as a… Video, Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Aretha Franklin, classic country from Don Williams, reggae courtesy of Gregory Isaacs, plus new music from Calexico and Dean Owens. Audio

On this week’s show Mark has birthday tunes for Lee Scratch Perry and Solomon Burke, a classic from Little Feat, blues courtesy of Bessie Smith, plus a soul smash from Otis Redding. Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday blues tunes from the likes of Etta James, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker for Leonard Chess - founder of legendary label Chess Records. There's also country from… Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Lou Reed and John Cale, cover versions of classic songs courtesy of Aretha Franklin and Harry Nillson, an anniversary track from Miles Davis plus… Audio

On this week's show Mark celebrates the birthdays of country legend Johnny Cash and the forever fab George Harrison. There's also tracks from Nick Cave, the Decemberists and an all time classic… Audio

On this week's show Mark has a birthday tune for Kurt Cobain, classics courtesy of the Byrds and Judee Sill, tracks from the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet and Jackie Mittoo plus something new from DC… Audio

On this week's show Mark has new music from Tall Folk, classic blues and country courtesy of George Jones, Roy Orbison and Johnny Otis, plus a soul smash from Quincy Jones. Audio

This week on Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from Big Thief, blues and soul courtesy of Amos Milburn and the Staple Singers, reggae from Peter Tosh plus a pub-rock classic from Dr Feelgood. Audio

Yola is a Bristol-born, Nashville based musician and singer who blurs the boundaries between soul, country, and disco, and is earning high praise for it – her second album Stand For Myself, produced… Video, Audio

On this week's show Mark celebrates the birth of ace bass player James Jamerson with a selection of his finest moments for the Motown label. There's also blues tunes from the pen of Willie Dixon… Audio

On this week's show Mark plays soul courtesy of Otis Redding and Clarence Carter, has a birthday tune for Captain Beefheart, a reggae classic from Keith Rowe plus tracks from Los Lobos, the Waterboys… Audio

On this week's show Mark has new music from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, birthday tunes for Joan Baez and Elvis, reggae courtesy of Jackie Edwards plus blues from Big Joe Turner. Audio

Mark's embracing the festive spirit with a 2 Hour Christmas Special this week featuring his favourites from Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly, Billie Holiday and a special gift from Don… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon there's rockabilly from Wanda Jackson, Christmas blues courtesy of CW Stoneking, classic funk from James Brown plus a birthday tune for Keith Richards. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has soul classics from the Temptations and the Delfonics, country courtesy of Marty Robbins, blues from Roosevelt Sykes and birthday tunes for JJ Cale. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from the Delines and Charlie Parr, classic ska and reggae courtesy of the Mellow Cats and the Heptones plus a birthday tune for Randy Newman. Audio

On this week's show Mark plays blues from the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Etta James, new music courtesy of Sturgill Simpson and Jenny Mitchell plus a 2 Tone classic from the Specials. Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Guy Clark, Bonnie Bramlett and Joni Mitchell, blues courtesy of Doc Gaddy plus new releases from Danny George Wilson and Margo Cilker. Audio