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Frank Hennessy presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music from the Celtic nations and the world. With studio guests, live sessions, reviews and a weekly Welsh gig guide.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 24 Aug 201418:00

Music Played

  • Sheesham & Lotus & 'Son

    My Dixie Darling

    • The High Stepping Music Of Sheesham And Lotus & Son.
  • Chris King & Hotel Radio

    Forever

  • Skerryvore

    We Can Run

    • Chasing The Sun.
  • Lowri Evans

    Gadael Y Gorffennol

    • Gadael Y Gorffennol.
  • The Hot Seats

    Grandad's Favourite

    • Grandad’s Favourite.
  • Kate Rusby

    Three Jolly Fishermen

    • Ghost.
  • Lewis & Leigh

    Anchor Line

    • Night Drives EP.
  • Dave Mcgraw & Mandy Fer

    How The Sea

    • Maritime.
  • Nath Trevett

    Hob Y Deri Dando/ Bonheddwr Mawr O'r Bala

  • Lynne Hanson

    This Too Shall Pass

    • River Of Sand.
  • Kris Drever & Éamonn Coyne

    Moving On Song

    • Mareel EP.
  • Sam Sweeny

    The Wellesley

    • Made In The Great War.
  • Jordie Lane

    Lost In You

    • Not Built To Last.
  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    South Australia

  • The Jensen Effect

    Proud

  • Kate Rusby

    The Youthful Boy

    • Ghost.
  • James Keelaghan & Oscar Lopez

    Spanish Is The Loving Tongue

    • History – The First 25 Years.
  • Kirsty McGee

    Lazy Eye Blues

  • The Hot Seats

    Ain't A Bit Drunk

    • Grandad’s Favourite.
  • Nath Trevett

    Ymdaeth Gwr Y Dyfnaint

  • The Gentle Good

    Man Made Of Moss

    • Songland Compilation.
  • Lynne Hanson

    That Old House

    • River Of Sand.
  • The Dubliners

    Dicey Reilly

  • Skerryvore

    You Were My Friend

    • Chasing The Sun.
  • Drever & Coyne

    Oot In Da Harbour

    • Mareel EP.
  • Sheesham & Lotus & 'Son

    Mississippi River Blues

    • The High Stepping Music Of Sheesham And Lotus & Son.
  • Meinir Gwilym

    Ar Hyd Y Nos

  • Al Lewis & Alva Leigh

    Say You Miss Me

    • Night Drives EP.

This Week's Gig Guide

Monday 25th August

Jac Y Do – Twmpath at Rhosygilwen Mansion, Cilgeran, Pembs

Wednesday 26th August

Paul Metsers - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun

Thursday 28th August

Hamish Currie - Lyceum Folk Club, Lyceum Tavern, Newport

Sunday 31st August

Glasnant - Bryngarw Country Park, Bridgend

Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st August

Abergavenny Wall 2Wall Jazz Festival

Tuesday 2nd September

Galoots - The Brunswick, Swansea

Thursday 4th September

Bram Taylor - Cuffern Manor, Roch, Haverfordwest

Friday 5th – Sunday 7th September

Gower Bluegrass Festival at Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill Swansea (10th Anniversary)

Sturday 6th September

The Village Quire and Phil Smith - Part of Rifles & Spades: Children of the Stream and the Field project commemorating Leominster's War 1914 – 1918 at Leominster Priory

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Aug 201418:00

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