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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: 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
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Nashville Babylon 10 September, 2018
10 Sep 2018Mark Rogers spins soul classics from Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding, blues from Muddy Waters, country courtesy of London band the Rockingbirds, a favourite from Tom Waits and a brand new track from… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 3 September, 2018
3 Sep 2018On this week's show Mark plays new tracks from Israel Nash, Richard Thompson Boz Scaggs and Tony Joe White, wishes Van Morrison a happy birthday and welcomes in the Spring with a classic Beatles cover… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 27 August, 2018
27 Aug 2018On this week's show Mark spins new tunes from Iron & Wine, Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis, previews the forthcoming Southern Fork Americana Festival and marks the anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughn's… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Remembering Aretha
20 Aug 2018Featuring tracks from her teenage years at Columbia Records plus a selection of songs from her legendary run of albums for the Atlantic label, tonight's Nashville Babylon pays tribute to the one and… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 13 August, 2018
13 Aug 2018On this week's show Mark spins a heady mix of country, soul and rock 'n'roll from the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Larry Jon Wilson, Esther Phillips and Chuck Prophet. There's also new music from Dawn… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 6 August, 2018
6 Aug 2018On this week's show Mark celebrates the 100th edition of Nashville Babylon with new tracks from the Warratahs, Holly Arrowsmith and Jim Lauderdale, Louisiana blues courtesy of Billy Tate, a classic… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 30 July 2018
30 Jul 2018On tonight's show Mark plays homegrown blues, country and folk from New Zealand's Heart Attack Alley, John The Baptist and French For Rabbits He also wishes legendary guitarist Buddy Guy a happy… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 23 July 2018
23 Jul 2018On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Tony Joe White, spins new tracks from Charles Lloyd & the Marvels and Clay Parker and Jodi James plus reggae from Flick Wilson and Louisiana blues… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 16 July, 2018
16 Jul 2018On tonight's show Mark spins tracks from Courtney Marie Andrews, blues king Magic Sam, Cajun and Country classics from Nathan Abshire, Lyle Lovett and Merle Haggard plus a birthday tune for reggae… Read more Audio
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Nashville Babylon 9 July, 2018
9 Jul 2018On tonight's show Mark plays a birthday tune in honour of Lee Hazlewood, spins classic country and blues courtesy of the Arlenes and Little Willie John, local sounds from Reb Fountain and a new track… 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.