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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 May 201619:00

Music Played

  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    Yarmouth Town

    • Proper Job.
  • Ghazalaw

    Moliannwn

    • Ghazalaw.
  • Tim O’Brien

    Hold On

    • Cornbread Nation.
  • Francesca Blanchard

    Save A Different Way

    • Deux Visions.
  • Firewood Island

    All In Line

    • Dome.
  • Phil Beer

    Old Riley

    • Rhythm Methodist.
  • Rhes Ganol

    Merch Megan

    • Canu'r Pridd.
  • Megson

    Burn Away

    • Good Times Will Come Gain.
  • Nathan Carter

    The Banks Of The Roses

    • Stayin' Up All Night.
  • West My Friend

    All Day Long

    • Quiet Hum.
  • Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra

    Mary Can't Dance

    • Something Blue.
  • Amy Duncan

    Fragile From The Storm

    • Undercurrents.
  • Malcolm Holcombe

    Down The River

    • Down The River.
  • Kilbride

    Iron Mike

    • Sidan.
  • The Changing Room

    A River Runs Between

  • Adam Beattie

    The Same Sea

    • The Road Not Taken.
  • Amy Wadge & Pete Riley

    Leaving Now

    • Bygones.
  • Erik Rydvall

    Vals Etter Tor Grimsgard

    • Vardroppar.
  • Damien O’Kane

    Close Of An Irish Day

    • Area Of High Traffic.
  • Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker

    Moving Speeches

    • Nothing Can Bring Back The Hour.
  • Robert Rex Waller Jnr.

    Walking Through Your Town In The Snow

    • Fancy Free.
  • Chris Newman

    E Major 6/8

    • Still Getting Away With It.
  • Martyn Joseph

    Whoever It Was

    • Songs For The Coming Home.
  • Nickel Creek

    Out Of The Woods

    • Nickel Creek.
  • Colum Sands

    The Note That Lingers On

    • The Note That Lingers On.
  • Erin Rae and The Meanwhiles

    Minolta

    • Soon Enough.
  • Adam Beattie

    The Family Tree

    • The Road Not Taken.
  • Kate Rusby

    Village Green Preservation Society

    • Awkward Annie.

This Week's Gig Guide

Thursday 12th May

Russell de Carle - Llandeilo Acoustic night at the Angel Hotel, Llandeilo

Guto Dafis & Danny Kilbride - Cardiff Folk Club at 4 Bars, Dempseys, Cardiff

Friday 13th May

The Harriet Earis Trio - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Russell de Carle - Cwtch Coffee Shop & Art Gallery, Pembroke Dock

Saturday 14th May

Cedar Hill Bluegrass Band - Taliesin Theatre, Swansea

The Dublin Legends - Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

Malcolm Holcombe - West End Club, Barry

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 May 201619:00

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