Country Music

RDU's Spanky Moore gets inside contemporary New Zealand hit tunes - this week it's Marlon Williams' 'Bloodletter' Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a collection of funky late 60s - early 70s country music from the likes of Kenny Rogers, Townes Van Zandt, and Dolly Parton. Audio

Best known for co-writing the Golden Globe and Oscar winning song 'The Weary Kind' with T Bone Burnett from the Crazy Heart soundtrack, Ryan Bingham joins us for a live session ahead of his show in… Audio

Nick Bollinger takes a listen to a new album made on very old technology, from Neil Young. Audio

Canadian-born singer brought up in the Neilson Family Band, now resident in New Zealand and on tour with a new album, Dynamite!. Audio

For 40 years, country music fans from all over the country have descended on Gore for a celebration of country music, the New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards. What started as a humble gathering with just… Audio

What does it take to become a leading light in the country music scene in New Zealand and what kinds of opportunities could be up for grabs for the winner of the National Country Music Awards? We find… Audio

Eddie Low has just reached the milestone of 50 years in the music business, performing in some of country music's most hallowed venues, and alongside some of its biggest stars. Audio

Faced with the prospect of not being able to sing after a debilitating stroke in 2008, Ray needed a project - so set about compiling the best bits from the TV series That's Country (on air 1976 -… Audio

Al Hunter is at the forefront of the New Zealand Country Music scene. In Musical Chairs this week he speaks candidly about his life and career to date, and explains the background to some of his… Audio

Barry Saunders, best known for his time in the tremendously successful country rock band 'The Warratah's', talks about his life and his music. Audio