Country Music

A study from the University of Missouri has shown that bubbly pop music now has just as much lyrical aggression as its rock and hip hop counterparts. Dr Cynthia Frisby joins the show to look at the… Audio

New research has revealed that music could be prescribed to help us focus, feel happier, relax and overcome sadness. Lyz Cooper is the founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy and conducted the… Audio

She tops the charts in Australia, where she was recently interviewed by Alan Jones, and plays big festivals in Europe, but South Island country artist Aly Cook often struggles for recognition in her… Audio

Today's music feature is part two of New Zealand's country music scene with Glen Moffatt. Audio

Country music in New Zealand is thriving right now. Music journalist and songwriter Glen Moffatt looks back at the history of Country Music in New Zealand. Audio, Gallery

Legendary country musician Dennis Marsh has been given the Te Mata o te Ariki Award for special recognition at the Matariki Awards ceremony held at Eden Park last night. His award was to acknowledge… Audio

Milly Olykan is a New Zealander who's job is to take Nashville - more specifically country music - to the world. For the RNZ Music Mixtape Milly shares some of the songs that have accompanied her… Audio

The music industry turned towards Gore last night to celebrate the winners of the 2019 New Zealand Country Music Awards. Video

Controversy erupted this week when 'Old Town Road' by Atlanta Rapper Lil Nas X was removed from the Billboard Country charts for not being Country enough. Yadana Saw talks to country music critic and… Audio

Kiwi expat and music industry professional Milly Olykan on her role in bringing country music to the world, and why women in country are often writing more interesting songs than their male… Video, Audio

Charley Pride is one of the all time greats not just in country, but in recorded music history. The only artist that outsold Charley Pride when he was at RCA was Elvis Presley. He has had a string of… Audio

Singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash was born in 1955, the oldest of four children to legendary country musician Johnny Cash and his first wife Vivian Liberto. She released her first album in 1978 in… Audio

Cocaine & Rhinestones is a one-man history of country music that's attracting new fans to this often mocked and neglected musical genre. We speak with host Tyler Mahan Coe about his story, and play a… Audio

From her days as a young girl in Canada touring with her family band, The Neilsons, who opened for the likes of Johnny Cash, to a fully-fledged successful solo career in New Zealand, Tami Neilson has… Audio

Nelson country music promoter and artist, Aly Cook joins us to take a look at a new collection of country music from New Zealand. 'Best Kept Kiwi Secrets' is currently sitting at #3 in the compilation… Audio

More than 700 performers will have taken to the stage this weekend at the Gore Town and Country Club performing at the NZ Golden Guitar Awards. The Gold Guitar Awards have been running for the past 44… Audio

Singer songwriter Reb Fountain has been celebrating a double win at the NZ Country Music Awards announced this week for her 'Hopeful / Hopeless' song and EP . Hopeful / Hopeless was recorded live at… Video, Audio

Wife-and-husband country musicians Lana and Phil Doublet join us to talk artistry, relationships, and sleep-singing ... and make their predictions for tonight's country music awards, where they go… Audio

New Zealand country singer, Ashley Tipping joins us for a whirlwind tour of country music, both here and overseas. Ashley and her husband Michael make up the duo Cooper's Run and the pair have shared… Audio