10/07/2016
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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The Changing Room
Hal-An-Tow
- Behind The Lace.
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Meredydd Evans
Cyfri'r Geifr
- Smithsonian Folkways.
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The Laylines
Sat In A Field
- Along The Old Straight Title.
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Richie & Rosie
Say Darlin' Say
- Tractor Beam.
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Kim Lowings & The Greenwood
Dark Eyed Sailor
- Historia.
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Brigyn
Airmiles And Railroads
- Brigyn EP.
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April Verch
Big Eared Mule
- Bright Like Gold.
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Guy Clark
Old Friends
- Old Friends.
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India Mckellar
Hometown
- Sable.
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Gwenan Gibbard
Polkas Llewelyn Alaw
- Heartstrings.
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Bella Hardy
Walk It With You
- Songs Lost And Stolen.
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Vic Gammon
Bob Chaduck's Jig
- Early Scottish Ragtime.
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The Devil Makes Three
Down In The Valley
- Redemption And Ruin.
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Nancy Kerr & The Sweet Visitor Band
Instar
- Instar.
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Railroad Bill
Gamblin' Man
- Still Rolling.
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Diana Jones
Ballad Of The Poor Child
- Better Times Will Come.
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Gildas
Hyfryd Lun
- Nos Da.
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Erika Kulnys
Honeysuckle
- Rise Up.
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Richie & Rosie
Hangman's Reel
- Tractor Beam.
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The Changing Room
Row Boys Row
- Behind The Lace.
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Mary Black & Finbar Furey
Walking With My Love
- Stories From The Steeples.
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Vic Gammon
Oakland Garden
- Early Scottish Ragtime.
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April Verch
The Only One
- Bright Like Gold.
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Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion
Dacw Dir
- Gwbade Bach Cochlyd.
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Kate Rusby
Village Green Preservation Society
- Awkward Annie.
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Guy Clark
Immigrant Eyes
- Live In Austin Texas.
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Kim Lowings & The Greenwood
Lullaby
- Historia.
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Siôn Russell Jones
So Long
- So Long.
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June Tabor
Bella Rose
- Rosa Mundi.
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Dafydd Iwan & Ar Log
Yma O Hyd
- Yma O Hyd.
This Week's Gig Guide
Wednesday 13th July
Keith Christmas - Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun
Friday 15th July
Peter Brock (Scottish tunes and dancing) - Rhys Pritchard Hall, Llandovery
Saturday 16th July
Buttonsville - The Chattery, Uplands, Swansea
Rudry Music Festival - Rudry Parrish Hall
Victor Brox + Gary Phillips - Coast Italia, 218 High St., Swansea
Dom Flemons - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th July
Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau – Dolgellau Square (featuring Mynediad Am Ddim, Houdini Dax, Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog, Ail Symudiad, Brigyn, Ghazalaw, The Elephant Sessions, Talisk, The Changing Room and more…
Monday 18th July
The Tuttles - The Chattery, Uplands, Swansea
Tuesday 19th July
Michael Loader & Martin Solomon - Milgi's Yurt, City Road, Cardiff
Thursday 21st July
Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar - Lyceum Folk Club, at the Lyceum Tavern, Newport
Kadia - Newport Folk Club at Newport Fugitives Athletics Club, Rogerstone
B J Barham - The Chattery, Uplands, Swansea
Slipstone And Moongazer - Stage Door, Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
Martletwy - Burnett’s Hill Chapel
Friday 22nd July
Kadia - Cwtch Coffee Shop, Pembroke Dock
Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th July
Folk On The Lawn - Abbey Mill, Tintern
Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th July
The Village Pump Folk Festival - White Horse Country Park, Westbury, Wilts
Gwaun Valley Pickin’ Weekend - Kilkiffeth Farm, Pontfaen, Fishguard
Broadcast
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