Tracey caught up with Deacon Blue about their NZ tour last week.

Tracey caught up with Deacon Blue about their NZ tour last week.

Tracey catches up with Deacon Blue

Tracey caught up with Mikey Havoc ahead of the Push Push 35th Anniversary Tour this week!

Tracey caught up with Mikey Havoc ahead of the Push Push 35th Anniversary Tour this week!

Tracey chats with Mikey Havoc

Tracey chats to Suzanne Vega about her unique sound at the time of her breakthrough, her songwriting influence, kicking down doors, and more, ahead of her September tour of NZ.

Tracey chats to Suzanne Vega about her unique sound at the time of her breakthrough, her songwriting influence, kicking down doors, and more, ahead of her September tour of NZ.

Suzanne Vega chats with Tracey 

Tracey's full chat with Hoodoo Gurus singer Dave Faulkner ahead of the band's performances for the Greenstone Summer Concert Tour in Taupō, Auckland, and Wānaka.

He shares the effort that goes into the shows, why festivals are more fun, working with Joan Jett and Iggy Pop, and more!

Tracey's full chat with Hoodoo Gurus singer Dave Faulkner ahead of the band's performances for the Greenstone Summer Concert Tour in Taupō, Auckland, and Wānaka.
He shares the effort that goes into the shows, why festivals are more fun, working with Joan Jett and Iggy Pop, and more!

Dave Faulkner of Hoodoo Gurus chats to Tracey

Tracey caught up with Nathan King, frontman of Kiwi rock band Zed, ahead of their gigs at the Greenstone Summer Tour.

Tracey caught up with Nathan King, frontman of Kiwi rock band Zed, ahead of their gigs at the Greenstone Summer Tour.

Tracey's catch up with Zed frontman Nathan King

Tracey chats with Doors icon John Densmore about the band's new book Night Divides The Day, and why he's obsessed with wanting to come to NZ!

Tracey chats with Doors icon John Densmore about the band's new book&nbsp;Night Divides The Day, and why he's obsessed with wanting to come to NZ!

Doors drummer John Densmore chats with Tracey

Intro & anniversaries

Making 'Working Class Man'

Family & legacy

Working class roots & philosophy

Documentary premiere & personal growth

40th anniversary tour & upcoming shows

Health, food, & new cookbook

Looking ahead to the tour

Jimmy Barnes joins Tracey to celebrate a huge milestone, 40 years of Working Class Man. He reflects on the album that launched his solo career, the ‘80s rock heavyweights who helped shape it, his upcoming tour, family life, and much more. 

(And he's just announced he'll be making a couple of stops in New Zealand for his Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour!)

Jimmy Barnes joins Tracey to celebrate a huge milestone, 40 years of Working Class Man. He reflects on the album that launched his solo career, the &lsquo;80s rock heavyweights who helped shape it, his upcoming tour, family life, and much more.&nbsp;
(And he's just announced he'll be making a couple of stops in New Zealand for his Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour!)

Jimmy Barnes talks with Tracey

Tracey chats to Stewart Copeland

Tracey catches up with Joan Jett (& her manager Kenny Laguna) ahead of her first-ever trip to New Zealand this summer for the Summer Concert Tour 2026.

That talk about women in rock, the ever-changing music landscape, getting ready to rock out in NZ, and more.

Concert details HERE.

Tracey catches up with Joan Jett (&amp; her manager Kenny Laguna) ahead of her first-ever trip to New Zealand this summer for the Summer Concert Tour 2026.
That talk about women in rock, the ever-changing music landscape, getting ready to rock out in NZ, and more.
Concert details <a href="https://www.rova.nz/events/summer-concert-tour-2026">HERE</a>.

Joan Jett joins Tracey on the Sound Drive

Tracey caught up with drummer Butch Vig to talk all things Garbage, his love of kiwi Sav and working with Kurt Cobain.

Tracey caught up with drummer Butch Vig to talk all things Garbage, his love of kiwi Sav and working with Kurt Cobain.

Tracey catches up with Garbage's Butch Vig

Tracey Donaldson is driving you home with the greatest music ever made, and the occasional interview, from classic rock legends and the legends they inspired. 

Check out Tracey's interviews with these legends below.

Tracey Donaldson is driving you home with the greatest music ever made, and the occasional interview, from classic rock legends and the legends they inspired.&nbsp;
Check out Tracey's interviews with these legends below.

The Sound Drive

Robert and Georgia share some interesting facts about Kurt Cobain for his birthday, including how he'd felt like an alien since birth. Born on this day in 1967, the Nirvana singer would have been 59 today. 

Robert and Georgia share some interesting facts about Kurt Cobain for his birthday, including how he'd felt like an alien since birth. Born on this day in 1967, the Nirvana singer would have been 59 today.&nbsp;

Born on this day: Kurt Cobain interesting facts

Discipline, singing, and the meaning of songs

Inspiration

The Morning Sound's Robert Taylor chats with Australian rock 'n' roll royalty James Reyne ahead of his upcoming acoustic show in Auckland. 

He reflected on the discipline that’s kept him performing for decades, the evolution of his voice, the meaning of songs and the enduring impact of Australian Crawl classics like 'Oh No Not You Again'.

He also spoke fondly of his early influences, touched on song-copy rumours, and highlighted his genuine affection for New Zealand. 

The Morning Sound's Robert Taylor chats with Australian rock 'n' roll royalty James Reyne ahead of his upcoming acoustic show in Auckland.&nbsp;
He reflected on the discipline that&rsquo;s kept him performing for decades, the evolution of his voice, the meaning of songs and the enduring impact of Australian Crawl classics like 'Oh No Not You Again'.
He also spoke fondly of his early influences, touched on song-copy rumours, and highlighted his genuine affection for New Zealand.&nbsp;

Robert Taylor chats to James Reyne

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Listen back to content heard on The Sound radio station.

The Morning Sound

EJ talks about Come Together Series, working with her Dad on the Hell of a Time Tour, her son on drums & backing vocals for Cold Chisels 50th tour.

EJ talks about Come Together Series, working with her Dad on the Hell of a Time Tour, her son on drums &amp; backing vocals for Cold Chisels 50th tour.

EJ Barnes talks with Nik

Nik and Peter Urlich talk about why the Dudes are back for one night only August 24th. Whose idea was this? Who will sit in for Dave Dobbyn? What surprise has Peter Got lined up?'

Nik and Peter Urlich talk about why the Dudes are back for one night only August 24th. Whose idea was this? Who will sit in for Dave Dobbyn? What surprise has Peter Got lined up?'

Nik has a yarn to Peter Urlich of Th' Dudes.

British guitarist and singer-songwriter Mark Knopfler chats with The Morning Sound's Nik Brown about his newest album One Deep River, taking a journey through the art of songwriting and the modern musician.

British guitarist and singer-songwriter Mark Knopfler chats with The Morning Sound's Nik Brown about his newest album One Deep River, taking a journey through the art of songwriting and the modern musician.

Nik Brown chats with Mark Knopfler about his new album One Deep River and more

Woodsie speaks with Sting

Woodsie speaks with Def Leppard's Phil Collen

Woodsie speaks with Alice Cooper

The Sound gets the inside scoop on touring with Billy Joel from his long-time saxophonist, Mark Rivera. In this interview, Mark discusses his musical influences, including Tom Petty, The Beatles, and Steve Wynwood, and how he became Billy's saxophonist. He also shares a memorable story about performing with Deep Purple, John Ford, and Jim Capaldi at a concert 40 years in the making. Don't miss Mark's thoughts on why he believes 1967 was the greatest year in music.

The Sound gets the inside scoop on touring with Billy Joel from his long-time saxophonist, Mark Rivera. In this interview, Mark discusses his musical influences, including Tom Petty, The Beatles, and Steve Wynwood, and how he became Billy's saxophonist. He also shares a memorable story about performing with Deep Purple, John Ford, and Jim Capaldi at a concert 40 years in the making. Don't miss Mark's thoughts on why he believes 1967 was the greatest year in music.

Get the inside scoop on touring with Billy Joel from his long-time saxophonist, Mark Rivera.

Behind-the-Scenes with Mark Rivera: Billy Joel's Saxophonist with Woodsie's Part 1

Get ready for an exclusive peek into life on tour with the one and only Billy Joel! Woodsie up with his saxophonist Mark Rivera ahead of his Auckland concert in December 2022. Don't miss his insight on Billy's hit songs and the story behind "We Didn't Start the Fire.

Get ready for an exclusive peek into life on tour with the one and only Billy Joel! Woodsie up with his saxophonist Mark Rivera ahead of his Auckland concert in December 2022. Don't miss his insight on Billy's hit songs and the story behind "We Didn't Start the Fire.

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