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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.

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Sun 18 Oct 201519:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Sam Kelly

    Golden Vanity

    • The Lost Boys.

  • Krista Detor & Cara Dillon

    The Coming Winter

    • Barely.

  • Rob Richings

    Half Way Up

    • Half Way Up EP.

  • Paper Aeroplanes

    Tuesday Morning

    • A Comfortable Sleep.

  • April Verch

    The Newpart

    • The Newpart.

  • Chris Jones

    Y Gwydr Glas

    • Dacw'r Tannau.

  • Uncle Earl

    Walkin' In My Sleep

    • She Waits For Night.

  • The Josephine Marsh Band

    The Rose In The Garden

    • I Can Hear You Smiling.

  • Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra

    Don't Kick That Oven Door

    • Talk About The Weather.

  • The Foxglove Trio

    The Three Huntsmen

    • These Gathered Branches.

  • TRADarrr

    Whitsun Dance

    • Cautionary Tales.

  • Fred Morrison

    Kansas City Hornpipe

    • The Ultimate Guide To Scottish Folk.

  • Tom Lewis

    New York Girls

    • Tinker Tailor Soldier Singer.

  • The Bombadils

    Heave Away

    • Grassy Roads, Wandering Feet.

  • Mairearad Green & Anna Massie

    She Loves Me When I Try

    • Best Day.

  • The Slocan Ramblers

    Groundhog

    • Coffee Creek.

  • Georgia Ruth

    Through Your Hands

  • Johnny Corrigan

    Stay Young

    • Down The Line.

  • Krista Detor

    Castle In Wales

    • Barely.

  • Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham

    Bonaparte's Retreat

  • Sam Airey

    Endless Sea

    • Single.

  • Finest Kind

    Bully In The Alley

    • For Honour Or For Gain.

  • Tommy Fleming

    Hard Times

    • The Contender.

  • April Verch

    Bring Your Clothes Back Home

    • The Newpart.

  • Cran

    Laugh And Half Daft

    • The Crooked Stair.

  • Joseinne Clark & Ben Walker

    Moving Speeches

    • Nothing Can Bring Back The Hour.

This Week's Gig Guide

Monday 19th October

Singers and musicians night with Stuart Mccoy - The Willows, Llandegla

Tuesday 20th October

Aid for Cardiff refugee centres with Bread & Roses, Cosmo & Salih Hassan, Frankie Armstrong & Darien Pritchard and more - Cathays Sports & Social Club, Cardiff

Jez Danks + Lynne Denman - Milgi's Yurt, City Road, Cardiff

Wednesday 21st October

Songchain 2 featuring Kate Ronconi Woollard (Rag Foundation), Beth Williams Jones (Calan), Stacey Blythe (Ffynnon), Christine Cooper (Fernhill), Ceri Jones, Gareth Bonello (The Gentle Good), Jamie Smith (Mabon), and Patrick Rimes (Calan/ Adran D) - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

An Tri Dipop – Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute. Pontyclun

Show Of Hands - Memo arts Centre, Barry

Thursday 22nd October

Songchain 2 - Y Tabernacl, Machynlleth

Seth Lakeman + Josh Rouse - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Friday 23rd October

Songchain 2 - Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli

Andy Tamlyn Jones & Carl Gough + Bear Bones - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Saturday 24th October

Songchain 2 - Galeri Caernarfon

Josienne Clark and Ben Walker - Theatr Mwldan Cardigan

Beverly Smith & John Grimm - Rhiwbina Recreation Club, Lon Y Dail, Cardiff

Hobson’s Choice (Shanty-band) - Regency Hall, Saundersfoot

Sunday 25th October

Folk Music & Song Session - Arvon Ale House, Llandindod Wells

Red Dirt Skinners - Venue TBC, in Pembrokeshire

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Oct 201519:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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