Country Music
Farmers turn weed into wellness products
Hemp grows beside wheat, barley and peas at Blair and Jody Drysdale's farm in northern Southland. The seeds are pressed in the farmyard and made into nutritional oil and skincare cream, that the… Audio
2020: Dolly Parton
In 2020, Kim hill spoke with legendary singer, songwriter, actor, author, and humanitarian - Dolly Parton. She’s happy to… Audio
Nelson teen's love song wins 2023 Gold Guitar awards
Zac Griffith has taken out the New Zealand Gold Guitar Award senior final in Gore on Sunday. The 18-year-old's winning song, 'My River Runs To You', is about a break-up - despite him never being in… Audio
The mandolin and the man behind Country Life's music
The Country Life theme music has been introducing the programme for all of the show's 25 years on the airwaves. So who's behind it? Audio
Shining a light on misogyny and hate in country music
It's no secret that country music is full of misogyny, racism and homophobia. There's bro country and then there's her country says veteran music journalist Marissa R. Ross. Audio
The story of the birth of pop music
In his new book, Let's Do It: The Birth of Pop, Bob Stanley, who is a member of English indie/dance crossover band Saint Etienne, tells the definitive story of the birth of Pop music, from 1900… Audio
My Current Song: Jenny Mitchell, 'Snakes in the Grass'
Exhibiting a darker, Americana sound, 'Snakes in the Grass' is the fourth single from Wellington-based singer-songwriter Jenny Mitchell's forthcoming album, Tug of War. Mitchell joins the show to… Audio
Tami Neilson duet with Willie Nelson released
New Zealand based Tami Neilson's teasing fans today - releasing a duet she recorded with the legendary Willie Nelson. Tami talks to Jesse about 'Beyond the Stars'. Audio
My Current Song: Jackie Bristow, 'Livin' For Love'
New Zealand-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow's new album 'Outsider' came out to critical acclaim earlier this month, with IndiePulse Music Magazine rating it as a… Video, Audio
My Current Song: Jamie McDell, 'Not Ready Yet'
Critically-acclaimed Kiwi singer songwriter Jamie McDell already had three albums under her belt, but the release of the alt-country star's new self-titled album could be considered something of a new… Video, Audio
How music can influence our purchasing habits
Professor Adrian North has spent his life studying the psychology of music and how people interact with it in different spaces. He's with us to discuss the psychological cues that music offers up and… Audio
Nashville Babylon 30 October 2021
On this week's show Mark celebrates Halloween with tracks from Screamin' Jay Hawkins, the Louvin Brothers, Robert Johnson, Warren Zevon and the Handsome Family. Audio
My Current Song: Hello Hello by The Eyes Open (ft Aly Cook)
Kiwi country singer Aly Cook has strong ties to the Aussie music scene, so it's perhaps no surprise that she's working as part of a New Zealand and Australian music collective. The Eyes Open's new… Audio
Country legend 'humbled' by Hall of Fame induction
Paddy Long is undoubtedly New Zealand's leading steel guitar player, with a long and illustrious studio career that has seen him playing steel guitar on over 170 albums. Later this morning he will be… Audio
Ken Burns’ Country Music
Dan Slevin has high praise for Ken Burns’ latest examination of American cultural history. Video
Casey Evans: Farmer, musician, mum, cowgirl
Southern woman Casey Evans has managed to combine her love of horses and music into a truly unique career. After travelling the world working as a horse trainer in the US, Australia and Canada, she's… Audio
Marlon Williams: 'A very blessed time to be able to share with family'
Marlon Williams speaks to Kim Hill ahead of the realease of his new album Plastic Bouquet, which comes out on December 11. He also treats us to an acoustic performance of the album's first single" I… Video, Audio
Music With Graeme Downes
Graeme joins Kathryn to continue with this country theme, this time looking at Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell. Graeme Downes is a musicologist and former senior lecturer in the… Audio
Emily Strayer of The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks)
The band formerly known as The Dixie Chicks has a new name and a new album, the first in 14 years. One of The Chicks, Emily Strayer, talks to Jesse about Gaslighter and the return to the spotlight. Audio
The Mixtape: Tami and Jay Neilson
Tami Neilson and her brother Jay Neilson share some songs for this week's Mixtape. Audio
