Soul
Nashville Babylon: 20 May 2023
On this week's show Mark plays new music from Rickie Lee Jones, soul from Rose Royce and Candi Staton, ska courtesy of Dandy Livingstone, plus a track from Tom Waits' classic album Rain Dogs. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 13 May 2023
On this week's show Mark has a birthday tune for Stevie Wonder, reggae from Steel Pulse, blues courtesy of Big Maybelle and Doc Pomus plus Shawn Colvin covering a Gerry Rafferty classic. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 6 May 2023
On this week's show Mark plays blues classics courtesy of Bessie Smith and Howlin' Wolf, ska from the Maytals a track from Pink Floyd's 1968 album A Saucerful Of Secrets plus a birthday tune for Irish… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 29 April 2023
On this week's show Mark has new music from Natalie Merchant and Bailey Bigger, blues courtesy of Albert King plus an all time classic from the Velvet Underground. Audio
Soul Supreme: Mark Williams
Celebrated soul singer Mark Williams talks to Kara and Mark about growing up in Aotearoa, establishing his career in Australia and being front and centre for legendary local's Dragon. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 22 April 2023
On this week's show Mark has a birthday tune for Ella Fitzgerald, classic blues courtesy of Slim Harpo and Little Walter plus Tina Turner covering Led Zeppelin. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 15 April 2023
Mark Rogers previews Jackson Browne's forthcoming New Zealand tour, plays blues from LaVern Baker, ska courtesy of Phyllis Dillon and a classic from the Cramps. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 8 April 2023
On this week's show Mark has blues from Memphis Minnie, reggae legend Peter Tosh covering a Chuck Berry classic, soul courtesy of Bettye Swann plus new music from the Mitchell Twins. Audio
Nashville Babylon Easter Special: Part Two
In part two of this two-hour Nashville Babylon special, we hear music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, JJ Cale, Nina Simone, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Lambchop, the Gypsy Kings and much, much… Audio
Nashville Babylon Easter Special: Part One
In this two-hour Nashville Babylon special, we hear music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, JJ Cale, Nina Simone, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Lambchop, the Gypsy Kings and much, much more... Audio
Nashville Babylon: 1 April 2023
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
Nashville Babylon for 25 March 2023
On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has new music from Iris Dement and New Zealand’s The Loving Arms. There’s also blues from Otis Spann and Howlin’ Wolf plus CW Stoneking covering the White… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 18 March 2023
On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has reggae from Burning Spear, swamp-blues courtesy of Tony Joe White, a live session track from Nadia Reid plus a soul classic from Smokey Robinson. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 11 March 2023
On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has a soul special featuring classics from James Brown, Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, Betty Lavette and Merry Clayton. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 4 March 2023
On this week's show Mark has blues from Robert Johnson and Luther Allison, reggae courtesy of Max Romeo, a track from Neko Case’s all time classic Furnace Room Lullaby plus a Springsteen cover from… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 18 February 2023
On this week's show Mark has a bluegrass twist on an Iggy Pop classic, blues from Lil Johnson, birthday tunes for ace songwriter Bobby Charles, a bit of ska from Richard Ace and a salute to David… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 11 February 2023
On this week's show there’s classic blues and soul from Little Walter and
James Brown, a preview of John Otway’s New Zealand tour plus tunes from
Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and Laura Nyro to… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 4 February 2023
On this week's show Mark has classic country courtesy of Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and George Jones, blues from Ruth Brown, a new track from Daddy Long Legs plus an anniversary tune from John… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 21 January 2023
On this week's show Mark has a birthday tune for blues legend Earl Hooker, reggae courtesy of U Roy, anniversary tracks from Little Feat and Van Morrison plus a soul smash from Irma Thomas. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 14 January 2023
On this week's show Mark has music from the Byrds and Natalie Merchant, previews Billy Bragg's forthcoming New Zealand tour, spins a favourite from Fleetwood Mac and plays a Harry Nilsson take on an… Audio