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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.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 14 Dec 201419:30

Music Played

  • The Wailin’ Jennys

    Beautiful Dawn

    • 40 Days.
  • The Chair

    Knees Of Fire

    • The Road To Hammer Junkie.
  • Fernhill

    March Glas

    • Ca Nos.
  • Malcolm Holcombe

    Down The River

    • Down The River.
  • Mary Black

    The Holy Ground

    • The Holy Ground.
  • George Papavgeris

    Friends Like These

    • Perfect Moments.
  • Tim Kliphus

    Fiddle Faddle

    • Fiddle Faddle EP.
  • Anaïs Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer

    Willie Of Winsbury

    • Bbc Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014.
  • Siôn Russell Jones

    So Long

    • So Long.
  • Tommy, Moya and Fionan Sands

    Keep On Singing

    • Let The Circle Be Wide.
  • Kate Wolf

    Close To You

    • Close To You.
  • Julio Pereira

    Colares De Luz

    • Geografias.
  • Henry Priestman

    It's What We Leave Behind

    • The Chronicles Of Life.
  • Heidi Talbot

    Sally Brown

    • The Last Star.
  • Tim O’Brien

    Pretty Fair Maid In The Garden

    • Fiddlers Green.
  • Plethyn

    Mil Harddach Wyt

    • Music From Wales Folk Collection.
  • Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

    Paddy Fahy's Reel

    • The Lonesome Touch.
  • Bob Fox

    Dance To Your Daddy

    • Borrowed Moments.
  • Plu

    Can Y Gaeaff Cwsg

    • BBC Maida Vale Studios Horizons Project Track.
  • The Wailin’ Jennys

    One Voice

    • 40 Days.

This Week's Gig Guide

Tuesday 16th Dec

Megan Lloyd + Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston - Milgi's Yurt, City Road, Cardiff

Thursday 18th Dec

Pete Morton and Chris Parkinson (The Magical Xmas Tree Tour) - Newport Folk Club, Fugitives Athletic Club, Rogerstone

The Philanderers - The Uplands Tavern, Swansea

Friday 19th Dec

Rag Foundation - The Garage, Uplands, Swansea

George Whitfield - Rhys Pritchard Hall, Llandovery

Saturday 20th Dec

The Dylan Project - The Garage, Uplands, Swansea

The Grass Snakes - The Chattery, Uplands, Swansea

Sunday 21st Dec

Mari Lwyd Tour - Llantrisant Area (meet at The Dynevor Arms, Groes Faen, 12pm)

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 Dec 201419:30

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