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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 19 Jun 201619:00

Music Played

  • Joan Baez & Indigo Girls

    Don't Think Twice

    • 75th Birthday Celebration.
  • The Village Quire

    I Like To Rise

    • High Days And Holidays Along The Welsh Border Marches.
  • Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer

    The Golden Glove

    • Paper Of Pins.
  • Norma MacDonald

    Daysleeper

    • Burn The Tapes.
  • Whiskey River Acoustic

    Traveller Playboy Special

    • Walk On.
  • Billy Mitchell

    1915 - 1972

    • The Devil's Ground.
  • Twm Twp

    A Miner's Life

    • Twmpath Two EP.
  • Rowan Godel

    September Skies

    • September Skies EP.
  • Michael McDermott

    Willie Rain

    • Willow Springs.
  • Joan Baez & Richard Thompson

    She Never Could Resist A Winding Road

    • 75th Birthday Celebration.
  • Joshua Burnell

    Sing For The Island

    • Into The Green.
  • Plethyn

    O'r Pridd i'’r Pridd

    • Seidr Ddoe.
  • Jeff Finlin

    Only This

    • Life After Death.
  • Uncle Earl

    Willie Taylor

    • She Waits For Night.
  • Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog

    Deio Bach

    • Draw Dros Y Mynydd.
  • Tony Reidy

    Hard Hat Soft Heart

    • A Rough Shot Of Lipstick.
  • All Things Considered

    Where You Are

    • Dance Through The Storm.
  • Dance Through The Storm

    Victor Jara

    • This Is The Day.
  • Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris & Jackson Browne

    Deportee (Plane Wreck At Los Gatos)

    • 75th Birthday Celebration.
  • Gibb Todd

    Do You Think I Do Not Know

    • Connected.
  • Kara

    Lover's Tasks/ Black Sea Waltz

    • Some Other Shore.
  • George Formby

    Madame Moscovitch/ With My Little Ukelele In My Hand/ Fanlight (Medley)

    • When I'm Cleaning Windows.
  • Al Lewis

    Tangents

    • In The Wake.
  • Gwenan Gibbard

    Cainc Datganaid

    • Welsh Gold Collection - Traditions.
  • Joan Baez, Richard Thompson & Paul Simon

    The Boxer

    • 75th Birthday Celebration.

This Week's Gig Guide

Monday 20th June

Half Six - Llandegla All Styles Music Club Singers and Musicians Night at The Willows, Llandegla

Tuesday 21st June

Juan Martin - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Cat Weatherill - Milgi's Yurt, City Road, Cardiff

Wednesday 22nd June

Jim Causley - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun

Thursday 23rd June

Martyn Joseph - Llandeilo Acoustic Club at The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo

Eurofolk - Cathays Sports & Social Club, Cathays Terrace, Cardiff

Friday 24th June

Catrin Herbert - Tŷ Tawe, Christina St., Swansea

“Fun Strum” Ukulele Festival Taster - Gower Inn, Parkmill, Gower

Saturday 25th June

Henry Marten’s Ghost - The Gravity Station, Swansea

Chris & Kelly While - Pennar Hall, Pembroke Dock

Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th June

Ukulele Festival Of Wales - Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill, Gower

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 Jun 201619:00

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