Gospel

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has reggae from Junior Murvin, a soul classic courtesy of Isaac Hayes plus tracks from Lucinda Williams, Fairport Convention and Sister Wynona Carr. Audio

Part 2 of this Good Friday special edition of Nashville Babylon where Mark plays soul and gospel from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Bessie Smith plus classic tracks from the Handsome… Audio

This Good Friday special edition of Nashville Babylon sees Mark playing soul and gospel from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Bessie Smith plus classic tracks from the Handsome Family, Don… Audio

For the Easter season, William Dart looks at a compilation release of classic 1970s black American gospel, and a new album from Harry Connick Jr. Audio

The Blind Boys of Alabama perform at the Bowl Of Brooklands, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio

A double album of Aretha Franklin's 1972 performance at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles became the highest-selling live gospel music recording of all time. It was also… Video, Audio

Alicia Olatuja is a mezzo-soprano who covers songs by artists as diverse as Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman. And she's just as much at home singing gospel and opera. You might not know… Audio

Barney McAll and Bella Kalolo live at St Peters on 9 June 2018 as part of the Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio

Eric Dozier is an expert on gospel music and African American musical traditions. He tells us about the history of gospel music, and looks at its role in protest and community building. Audio

Tami Neilson, her band and guests perform songs by Mavis Staples, Blind Willie Johnson, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and others live at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio

TJ Taotua hails from Porirua and is a finalist for The Pacific Music Awards for his gospel music. He combines R&B Soul and Jazz with 1960s flavoured gospel and has been described as the "Polynesian… Video, Audio

A panel discussion chaired by Russell Brown with Phil Bell (aka DJ Sir Vere), Dave Dobbyn. Simon Grigg and Rachel Lang. Audio

Musical guests compile a C60, and talk us through the selections. This week, award winning Canadian-born country musician Tami Neilson with a selection of early influences and new discoveries. Audio