95bFM: Border Radio

Kirsten marks the sad passing of American folk music legend John Prine, playing lots of his songs and songs by people he influenced. There was a presidential condolence from the president of the Republic of Ireland. Roseanne Cash quotes from John Prine's great song "Angel From Montgomery": "Just give me something I can hold onto."  A terrible loss. A lot of great music. He was dealt a rough hand by the Trump administration, passing away from complications of the coronavirus. Thanks for the decades of great songs. RIP.

Rahui radio on a sunday night. Trying to keep it calm....nothing to noisy or twangy. just nice

Kirsten plays her favourite tunes in the lockdown, wishing John Prine well who's struggling with the coronavirus.

Trying to show some love to the folks who work in the live music world. Every track tonight recorded live with an audience. from Heart Attack Alley in the Lucha Lounge to Pat Green live at Billy Bob's Texas, James McMurtry in Dubllin, David Lindley in Tokyo, live Skynrd, ZZ Topp, Marlon Williams in the 95bFM lounge and Julia Jacklin live at Laneway. Take care folks x 

Tamla Motown with a seasoning of blues, folk and country. Kirsten pays tribute to the passing of Roger Giles, stalwart of the Auckland folk scene for decades, generous friend to so many musicians, and determinedly himself on all occasions, blowing on his jug and adding to festival atmosphere wherever he went, he will be much missed.

Swerving all over the place tonight with everything from Magic Factory to Lone Justice. Waylon & Johnny to Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Maria Dallas to Kathy Bates Motel, Sky Scraper Stan to Joe Pug. Yippee.

Fun show tonight with some Skynyrd ! But before that Kirsten interviews Jimmie Dale Gilmore ahead of his Auckland show with Butch Hancock, I play some brand new tunes from Tamaki Makaurau's Louisa Nicklin & Kathy Bates Motel, that gorgeous Strokes cover by Julia Jacklin, recorded live at Laneway and heaps more.

A noisy version of The Border Radio Show. Running amok with everything turned up to eleven.

Absolute chaos around the radio station with the university demolition/rebuild and the laneway site set up making access and parking not very practical. So rode in on my bike and raided the bFM vinyl and CD racks and played a few off the computer system as well. If you liked Border Radio in the 1980's, you're going to like this.

So much beautiful music in the world! This show was folky with a bit of bluegrass and some Tom Waits gravelly on the side. Bernie talked about getting to know Rambling Jack Elliott.