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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 13 Dec 201519:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Emily Smith

    Find Hope

    • Songs For Christmas.

  • Simon Mayor

    I Saw Three Ships

    • Winter With Mandolins.

  • Martyn Joseph

    I Searched For You

    • Sanctuary.

  • Eilidh Patterson

    Your Love

    • Grown Ups Need Lullabies Too.

  • Eric Bibb & Jean‐Jacques Milteau

    Bring A Little Water Sylvie

    • Lead Belly's Gold.

  • St Agnes Fountain

    Do You Hear What I Hear

    • The Best Of....

  • Parti Fronheulog

    Ar Gyfer Heddiw'r Bore

    • Gorau Gwerin.

  • Kirsty McGee

    Thank You

    • Two Birds.

  • Jamie Roberts, Katriona Gilmore, Sam Kelly & Lucy Ward

    Every Midnight Mile

    • Charity Single For Shelter.

  • Al Petteway & Amy White

    Roving On A Winter's Night

    • Winter Tidings.

  • Hazel Askew

    London Lights

    • Songs Of Separation.

  • David Llewellyn & Ida Kristin

    Turn Turn Turn

    • Songs Around The Kitchen Table.

  • Kate Rusby

    Little Jack Frost

    • The Girl Who Couldn't Fly.

  • The Village Choir

    The Gower Wassail

    • We Know By The Stars.

  • Grace Griffith

    Loud Are The Bells Of Norwich

    • Passing Through.

  • Sharon Shannon & Jackson Browne

    A Man Of Constant Sorrow

    • The Sharon Shannon Collection 1990-2005.

  • Tom Crow

    Five Pieces

    • Lifelines.

  • The Barrow Poets

    The Pheasant Plucker Song

  • Gwenan Gibbard

    Cainc Datgeiniad/ Y Delyn Newydd

    • Y Gwenith Gwynnaf.

  • Robin Laing

    World Whisky

    • One For The Road.

  • Kirsty McGee

    Steady

    • Two Birds.

  • John Doyle

    Jack Dolan

    • Wayward Son.

  • Karine Polwart & Eliza Carthy

    Over The Border

    • Songs Of Separation.

  • Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies

    Ballad Of Tasker Jack

    • Honesty Box.

  • Cajun Tradition Band

    Cajun Tradition Special

    • La Musique Chez Mulate's.

  • Eilidh Patterson

    When I Don’t Feel Like Singing Anymore

    • Grown Ups Need Lullabies Too.

  • Brigyn

    Hwyl Fawr Ffarwel

    • Brigyn 2.

This Week's Gig Guide

Monday 14th December

The Tom Dick and Harry Band - The Willows, Llandegla

Bear Bones - Cwmanafan Folk Club at The Rolling Mill, Cwmafan,(opening night)

Tuesday 15th December

Taffy Thomas + Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston - Milgi's Yurt, City Road, Cardiff

Gower Mari Lwyd Lantern Parade from Pennard Community Hall to The National Trust car park, Pennard

Wednesday 16th December

Rapsquillion - Llantrisant Folk Club Xmas party 1 at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun

Friday 18th December

George Whitfield (folk dancing) - Rhys Pritchard Hall, Llandovery

Wednesday 23rd December

Themselves - Llantrisant Folk Club Xmas party 2 at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Dec 201519:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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