Folk Music

Musician and social activist Billy Bragg released his first album, Life's a Riot, 35 years ago, containing seven songs recorded on a punk rock electric guitar. The album's sleeve bore the message 'Pay… Video, Audio

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

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

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

William Dart surveys the career of Joan Baez, now of almost 60 years, and features her new album Whistle Down the Wind. Video, Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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

American guitarist Steve Gunn is acomplished across a wide range of genres and this RNZ live session showcases his remarkable talent. Audio

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

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

William Dart reviews Big Machine, the new album from British folk singer Eliza Carthy with her big band of musicians, The Wayward Band. Audio

Rising folk singer-songwriter Nadia Reid plays a couple of tracks from her album Preservation. Video, Audio

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

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

A well-loved and respected New Zealand folk balladeer – the ‘the Godfather of NZ folk music’ – has died. Video

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