Folk Music
Nashville Babylon 28 May 2018
On this week's show Mark says happy birthday to John Fogerty, spins classic country from Bobbie Gentry, blues courtesy of Johnny Otis and Bo Diddley, drops a brand new track from Neko Case and plays… Audio
Nashville Babylon 14 May, 2018 W
On this week's show Mark plays new tracks from Bernie Griffin and Holly Golightly, classics from Bob Dylan and Aaron Neville plus favourites from Stretch, John Martyn and Delroy Wilson. Audio
Nashville Babylon 30 April, 2018
On this week's show Mark plays a track from Kiwi bluesman Darren Watson's new album, an RNZ exclusive courtesy of Nadia Reid, country classics by Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris plus Americana from… Audio
New Horizons: Joan Baez
William Dart surveys the career of Joan Baez, now of almost 60 years, and features her new album Whistle Down the Wind. Video, Audio
New Horizons: folk singer Lisa Knapp
William Dart looks at the music of Lisa Knapp, an English folksinger-songwriter with tiny hints of Kate Bush and Björk to her sound. Video, Audio
Nashville Babylon 5 February, 2018
Every Week on Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in alt.country, Americana and soul and blues…
On tonight's show Mark welcomes Kitty, Daisy & Lewis back to New Zealand with a song… Audio
Peggy Seeger: First Time Ever
Influential folk musician, activist and songwriter Peggy Seeger, was born in New York in 1935 and had a childhood steeped in music and politics. Audio, Gallery
Nashville Babylon 4 December, 2017
On this week's show Mark plays favourites from Pokey LaFarge, Elmore James and Little Esther. There's also classic country from Tammy Wynette and Lyle Lovett, new music from Margo Price and a festive… Audio
Nashville Babylon 4 September, 2017
Mark Rogers presents the very best in alt country, Americana and soul and blues. Listen to new music from Colorama, favourites from Johnny Cash and Dr John plus classic blues from Willie Dixon and… Audio
New Horizons: Kronos folk
The Kronos Quartet are known for their genre-busting releases of contemporary classical music, world music and the crossover landscape between. Their latest release turns to traditional folk songs and… Audio
Steve Gunn live in session
American guitarist Steve Gunn is acomplished across a wide range of genres and this RNZ live session showcases his remarkable talent. Audio
Nashville Babylon
On tonight's show Mark plays an eclectic mix of country, blues and Northern Soul courtesy of John Lee Hooker, the Everlys and Garnet Mimms. There's also classics from Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell… Audio
Worlds of Music for 17 June 2017
On Worlds of Music this week Trevor features music from mid 30's Parisian nightlife, new music from 2 Tunisian brothers Amine & Hamza, a live performance from Tami Neilson, young British folk musician… Audio
Eliza Carthy and Her Folkie Big Band
William Dart reviews Big Machine, the new album from British folk singer Eliza Carthy with her big band of musicians, The Wayward Band. Audio
Nadia Reid live at the RNZ studios
Rising folk singer-songwriter Nadia Reid plays a couple of tracks from her album Preservation. Video, Audio
Phil Garland on Barefeet and Pohutukawa (2010)
Phil Garland - 'the father of New Zealand folk music' joined Wayne Mowat in the RNZ Studio to sing some songs and talk about his book 'Faces in the Firelight: New Zealand Folk Song & Story' for the… Audio
Landfall New Zealand (1977)
A musical documentary based on 19th century folk songs, featuring Phil Garland, Christine Smith and the Canterbury Crutchings Bush & Ceilidh Band . It was awarded 1st place in the 1977 Japanese Hosa… Audio
‘Singing Historian’ Phil Garland dies
A well-loved and respected New Zealand folk balladeer – the ‘the Godfather of NZ folk music’ – has died. Video
Nashville Babylon for Monday 23 January 2017
On this week's show - Mark features classic tracks from Hank Williams and Karen Dalton, The Willard Grant Conspiracy covering Johnny Cash and something new from local outfit Tweed. Audio
Fay Hield & Shirley Collins - Two British Folk Singers
Two British folksingers - at 81, Shirley Collins has released her first new album in 38 years; and the younger Fay Hield brings one out after a gap of only four. William Dart is a sucker for this sort… Audio