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Bernie Griffen, Kirsten Warner or Deputy Paul bring you a piece of American Country and Blues each week. Border Radio... it’s the tear in your beer, it’s the whisky grit, it’s Border Radio.

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Border Radio with Bernie Griffen

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Sun 1 Dec 2019

The Maes are playing at the Tuning Fork this thrsday 5th December...... Lovely folk band from Astraya. Sunday 15th Bernie Griffen and the Thin Men, Elliot Brown and Roland Brown are taking on the Leigh Sawmill. Doors 5pm, Finish 9ish. Come and greet Santa?? 

Border Radio with Deputy Paul

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Sun 24 Nov 2019

On tonights show all the songs are about or involve booze and/or drugs. Just for kicks, it's pretty good fun. *Not an endorsement. Kids ask your parents.

Border Radio wIth Deputy Paul

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Sun 17 Nov 2019

Los Lobos then a bit of Stevie Ray mooshed in after ZZ Topp and we're off. The Swearengens and Jenny Don't and Spurs keep the country country as well as new friends, The Hacks & Slow Motion Cowboy. Beautiful new song from Ryan Bingham and a stunning rendition of Ode To Billy Joe with Bobbie Gentry live at the BBC. And in an exciting radio first -The Hood Gurus 'Hayride to Hell' parts one and two back to back!! Could only play the Johnnys after that. Heaps more as well of course. 

Border Radio with Deputy Paul & Louis Jarlov

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Sun 10 Nov 2019

Fifty kinds of fun with Louis Jarlov up in the studio for a bit, mainly to be there when we play a brand new song of his and a few songs he likes; he brings the Gram, Lucinda, Drive By Truckers and Johnny Fritz among others. Found Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings covering Even Cowgirls Get The Blues in a record bin and some cool tunes by Karen and The Sorrows, Liz Cooper and The Stampede and The Burnlackers on bandcamp and still found time for classic 'dark period' Neil Young and a wicked cover of Bob Dylan's Leopard Skin Pillbox hat and heaps more.

Border Radio with Deputy Paul

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Sun 3 Nov 2019

Last minute call up to look after the ranch ! Playing a fw new favorites like Slow Motion Cowboy and The Hacks. Brand spanking new Kate Owen out of Lyttleton's Sitting Room studios and flash new sparkling, in a gloomy way, Emily Fairlight. Old school Dolly, 80's Lone Justice and a special treat from a vinyl re-issue of The Hoodoo Gurus Gorilla Biscuits album. Dreamy Seirra Ferrel and "That ain't no Hank WIlliams song": Cool for Cats by UK Squeeze. Yes is's true.

Border Radio with Bernie Griffen

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Sun 27 Oct 2019

Interviewing Dylan Storey , talking about his latest ep , the show coming up at The Wine Cellar next sunday to remember the beutiful Sam Prebble who died 5 years ago. Sadly a victim of depression. Dylan played guitar in Sam's band Bond Street Bridge. Featuring musical participation from :
Brendan and Alison Turner, Dylan Storey ,Reb Fountain ,Dave, Khan, Great North , Tom Cunliffe, Steve Abel,Adam McGrath ,The Bads ,Nina McSweeney ,Bernie Griffen and Kirsten Warner , Jess Shanks ,The Eastern ,Rodney Fisher.

 

Border Radio with Bernie Griffen

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Sun 20 Oct 2019

New releases from the US mixed with Scottish Fusion band Shooglenifty. Shooglenifty are playing the Tuning Fork this thursday night.

Border Radio with Bernie Griffen

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Sun 13 Oct 2019

Playing recent releases from the Avett Brothers, Wilco , North Mississippi Allstars. Bill Frisell playing with Harmony. The sad news that Neal Casal had taken his own life. Rest In Peace Neal , you inspired me for many years. 

Border radio with Deputy Paul

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Sun 6 Oct 2019

Classic Neil to start then some nice grungy blues from P and a bit of a stroll through Texas. The beautifully named midnight cat meeting amongst the brand new tunes with Hank Topless and Slim Stone. An interview with Glen Moffat about the Aotearoa Country Music Timeline now up on audioculture.co.nz and some NZ tunes to acknowledge this and plenty more.

Border Radio with Deputy Paul

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Sun 29 Sep 2019

Epic CSNY version of Southern Man from the awesome live album 4 Way Street to start the show off and then a musical stumble through Son Volt, Holly Williams,newly discovered Zoe Wilcox, some Johnny Cash spoken word and a nice latin vibe through Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros and Calexico. The badly spelled, found in a bargain bin with a truck on the cover Defibulators turn out all right. Reb Fountain, Kendal Elise bring us Brighton and Papukura respectively, The Eastern unleash the rugby league club and the show finishes with a brand new song from Dirtwire.