Mark Rogers
Nashville Babylon: 29 March 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic rock 'n' roll from Carl Perkins and Wanda Jackson, a track from Roberta Flack's 1969 debut album, reggae courtesy of Culture, plus blues from Sonny Boy… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 22 March 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon there are birthday tunes for Aretha Franklin and Nick Lowe, blues courtesy of Buster Benton and Big Maybelle plus a reggae classic from the Abyssinians. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 15 March 2025
On this week's show there's a birthday tune for Ry Cooder, classic reggae from Delroy Wilson, old time blues courtesy of Memphis Minnie, plus soul from Otis Redding. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 8 March 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Big Maybelle, classic ska from Prince Buster, soul courtesy of Wilson Pickett, plus a brand new track from the Altons. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 1 March 2025
On this week's show, there's reggae from the Congos, soul courtesy of Etta James and Sam Cooke, blues from Freddie King, plus an-all time classic from Joni Mitchell. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 22 February 2025
On this week's show we've got classic reggae from Peter Tosh, blues courtesy of Taj Mahal, new music from Brown Horse plus a show favourite from John Prine and the Clean. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 15 February 2025
On this week's show there's classic soul from Candi Staton and Eddie Hinton, gospel courtesy of the Soul Stirrers, blues from Memphis Minnie, plus a reggae smash from Culture. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 8 February 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's reggae from the Mighty Diamonds, blues and country courtesy of TV Slim and Loretta Lynn, a New Orleans classic from Professor Longhair plus a birthday tune for… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 1 February 2025
On this week's show there's classic blues from Jimmy Reed, Etta James covers Bob Dylan, a preview of M Ward's forthcoming tour dates plus a birthday tune for Graham Nash. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 25 January 2025
On this week's two hour edition of Nashville Babylon we have John Martyn covering a Portishead classic, blues from Slim Harpo and Jimmy Dawkins, deep soul courtesy of the Pointer Sisters as well as… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 18 January 2025
This week's 2 hour summer special features classic reggae from Prince Buster, blues and soul courtesy of Al Green, Big Mama Thornton and Rory Gallagher plus new tracks from Miles Calder and The… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 11 January 2025
It's another 2 hour summer special this week with Mark spinning classic blues from Slim Harpo, soul courtesy of Candi Staton, ska from the Bodysnatchers, an all time favourite from the Clash plus a… Audio
Book shop stop: Bear Flag Books And Retro Musical
Every Sunday we will be chatting to bookstores around the Motu - finding out what people are reading over Summer. Some listeners will know our next guest from his weekly music show on RNZ, Nashville… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 4 January 2025
It's another 2 hour summer special on the show this week with soul from Etta James and Otis Redding, blues courtesy of T-Bone Walker, 2-Tone ska from the Specials, the Ramones take on Spider-Man plus… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 28 December 2024
On this week's special two hour show there's blues from Muddy Waters and Big Mama Thornton, classic soul courtesy of Irma Thomas, reggae from Lee Perry plus something new from Father John Misty. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 21 December 2024
Nashville Babylon begins a run of two hour Summer specials with a selection of Christmas favourites from the likes of BB King, Billie Holiday, El Vez and Don McGlashan. Etta James and Memphis Minnie… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 14 December 2024
On this week's show there's classic soul courtesy of Aretha Franklin and Mable John, reggae from Marcia Griffiths, blues from Jimmy Dawkins and Dr Feelgood plus a preview of the forthcoming two hour… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 7 December 2024
This week's Nashville Babylon features birthday tunes for Sinead O'Connor and Greg Allman, blues from Magic Sam and Big Mama Thornton plus a soul classic courtesy of Koko Taylor. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 30 November 2024
RNZ Music Presentation On this week's show there's blues from Magic Sam, a classic soul cut from James Carr, gospel courtesy of Sister Wynonna Carr, new music from Chuck Prophet plus a birthday tune… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 30 November 2024
On this week's show there's blues from Magic Sam, a classic soul cut from James Carr, gospel courtesy of Sister Wynonna Carr, new music from Chuck Prophet plus a birthday tune for Ozzy Osbourne! Audio