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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 8 Feb 201519:00

Music Played

  • New Barleycorn

    All God's Creatures Got A Place In The Choir

    • Ireland’s Celtic Heartbeat.
  • Kate Rusby

    The Good Man

    • Underneath The Stars.
  • Andy Fairweather Low

    Low Rider

  • Waterson:Carthy

    Goodbye Fare You Well

    • Fishes And Fine Yellow Sand.
  • Buddy & Julie Miller

    Keep Your Distance

    • Buddy & Julie Miller.
  • Simon Mayor

    Maple Leaf Rag

    • The Art Of Mandolin.
  • Greta Isaac

    Down By The Water

  • Ben Sands

    Hug

    • Better Already.
  • Rhes Ganol

    Gwenynen Gent

    • Yn Y Gwaed.
  • Pharis & Jason Romero

    Long Gone Out West Blues

    • Long Gone Out West Blues.
  • Dervish

    I Courted A We Girl

    • At The End Of The Day.
  • John Jones, Steve Knightley & June Tabor

    John Barleycorn

    • The Big Session Vol 1.
  • Alison Krauss

    Down To The River

    • A Hundred Miles Or More.
  • Jack Evans

    Walk Right In

    • Once Upon A Time In The North.
  • Jon Allen

    Last Orders

    • Sweet Defeat.
  • Cerys Matthews

    Myfanwy

    • Tir.
  • John Doyle

    The Aprentice Boy

    • Wayward Son.
  • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

    Wildwood Flower

    • Will The Circle Be Unbroken.
  • Steve Tilston

    Oil And Water

    • The Reckoning EP.
  • Éilís Kennedy

    Go From My Window

    • One Sweet Kiss.
  • Vince Gill & The Chieftains

    Dark As A Dungeon

    • Down The Old Plank Road.
  • Henry Marten’s Ghost

    Rinty Monaghan

  • Karine Polwart

    Follow The Heron Home

  • Josh Bray

    The River

    • Whiskey And Wool.
  • Qristina And Quinn Bachand

    What You Do With What You've Got

    • Little Hinges.
  • Christie Hennessy

    Glory Glory

    • The Box.
  • Diana Jones

    Better Times Will Come

    • Better Times Will Come.
  • Dafydd Iwan & Ar Log

    Yma O Hyd

This Week's Gig Guide

Thursday 12th Feb

The Devil’s Violin Company “The Forbidden Door” - Pontardawe Arts Centre

Friday 13th Feb

Al Lewis A’r Band - Y Gwach, Pontardawe Inn, Pontardawe

Martyn Joseph - Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Cardiff

Saturday 14th Feb

Andy Fairweather Low & The Lowriders - Pontardawe Arts Centre

Bear Bones - The Vic, Mumbles, Swansea

Sunday 15th Feb

Skyhook - The Halfpenny Folk Club at Greyhound Inn, Oldwalls, Gower

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Feb 201519:00

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