Soul

On this week's show Mark has new music from Bill Frisell, birthday tunes for Bobbie Gentry, southern soul courtesy of Eddie Hinton plus classic blues from Junior Kimbrough. Audio

On this week's show Mark has new music from Bob Dylan and Dan Penn, classic soul courtesy of the Staple Singers, a French / Canadian cover of Leonard Cohen's Suzanne plus a haunting instrumental from… Audio

On this week's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Kris Kristofferon, June Carter Cash and Nick Drake plus blues courtesy of Mojo Watson, Kiwi country from the Warratahs and a classic Americana cut… Audio

On this week's show Mark has music from Nadia Reid and Billie Holiday, birthday tunes for Harry Nilsson and Waylon Jennings, classic soul courtesy of Marvyn Gaye and Nat King Cole plus solid doo-wop… Audio

On this week's show Mark has a birthday track for Sturgill Simpson, classic soul courtesy of James Brown and Sam Cooke, new music from Mandolin Orange plus a tune from Kiwi combo Delaney Davidson and… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has a brace of live tracks courtesy of Professor Longhair and Aretha Franklin, a birthday tune for Charlie Watts plus new music from My Darling Clementine. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates the birthday of Bob Dylan with a selection of his favourite cover versions of Dylan's songs, including tracks by Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, Yo La Tengo… Audio

For this week's Nashville Babylon Mark is broadcasting from his kitchen in Wairarapa and plays new releases from Bob Dylan and Howe Gelb, classics from Aretha Franklin, Gram Parsons and the late Betty… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon - direct from his home in Wairarapa - Mark plays a track for the late Little Richard, has a birthday tune from Jimmie Dale Gilmore plus new music courtesy of Ron… Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark brings the show from his home in Wairarapa and features a tribute to the late John Prine, a birthday tune for James Brown, lockdown classics courtesy of Hank… Audio

This week's Nashville Babylon has a rare John Lee Hooker track, birthday tunes for Loretta Lynn and Al Green, chilled out soul courtesy of King Curtis and Solomon Burke plus a timeless classic from… Audio

On this week's show Mark has classic blues courtesy of Little Walter and Jimmy Rogers, a selection of late-night Doo-Wop from the Platters, a classic from e Impressions, more from Nadia Reid's latest… Audio

On this week's show Mark has new music from Nadia Reid and the Drive By Truckers, birthday tunes for Lou Reed and Jackson C Frank plus a live session track courtesy of Holly Arrowsmith. Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Johnny Cash and Nicky Hopkins, blues courtesy of Blind Boy Fuller, classic soul covers from Etta James and Bobby Womack plus a preview of Kiwi bluegrass… 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

On this week's show Mark previews Nick Lowe's forthcoming visit to New Zealand, plays new music from Tami Neilson, the Third Mind, Miss Tess and Chuck Prophet and spins classic blues courtesy of… Audio

Alice Murray from RNZ's Music 101 team will be talking about songs that rely heavily on the sampling of an older tune and the Spotify recommendations that have sent her back in time to learn about… Audio

On this week's show Mark previews Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock's visit to New Zealand, delves into a comprehensive reissue of the Meters' finest moments, plays a new track courtesy of… Audio

The Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race spans across 52 days around one New York City block. Sanjay Rawal is the director of the new film that examines the race and what drives people to take part. It's… Audio

The kaitiaki of Ihumatao have been protecting their whenua for over three years now and just over six months ago, they were issued with an eviction notice.  The land is owned by Fletcher Enterprises… Audio