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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 14 Aug 201619:00

Music Played

  • Chris While and Julie Matthews

    The Skin That I'm In

    • Shoulder To Shoulder.
  • Tommy Sands

    When The Boys Come Rolling Home

    • Beyond The Shadows.
  • Siân James

    Y Deryn Pur

    • Pur.
  • Barrule

    The Girls Of Baladoole

    • Music From The Isle Of Man.
  • Indigo Girls

    Share The Moon

    • Beauty Queen Sister.
  • Bellowhead

    New York Girls

    • Hedonism.
  • Steeleye Span

    Misty Moisty Morning

    • Parcel of Rogues.
  • Merry Hell

    We Need Each Other Now

  • Heather Jones

    Colli Iaith

    • Colli Iaith.
  • Johnny Cunningham, Kevin Burke & Christian Lemaître

    Mouth Of The Tobique/ Dionne Reel

    • Celtic Fiddle Festival.
  • Buddy & Judy Miller

    Keep Your Distance

    • Buddy & Judy Miller.
  • Hattie Briggs

    Here's To Hoping

    • Here's To Hoping.
  • Dervish

    Jig Songs

    • Trad Roots.
  • Huw M

    Hold On

    • Utica.
  • Butch Thompson & Pat Danohue

    Sunday Rag

    • Vicksburg Blues.
  • Nuala Kennedy

    Lovely Armoy

    • Behave The Bravest.
  • John Denver

    Darcy Farrow

    • The Wildlife Concert.
  • Zervas & Pepper

    Somewhere In The City

    • Somewhere In The City.
  • Seth Lakeman

    Lady Of The Sea

    • Freedom Fields.
  • Karine Polwart

    I'’m Gonna Do It All

    • Scribbled in Chalk.
  • Mark Harrison

    Shake The House

    • Turpentine.
  • Siân James

    Yr Eneth Gadd Ei Gwrthod

    • Pur.
  • Bombay Bicycle Club

    Fairytale Lullaby

    • Island 50.
  • Indigo Girls

    Birthday Song

    • Beauty Queen Sister.
  • Steeleye Span

    Padstow

    • Tempted and Tried.
  • Meic Stevens

    Ysbryd Solfa

    • Ysbryd Solfa.
  • Chris While and Julie Matthews

    My Salty Dog And Me

    • Shoulder To Shoulder.

This Week’s Gig Guide

Wednesday 17th August

Laura-Beth Salter & Jenn Butterworth - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun

Saturday 20th August

Pontardawe Summer Festival of Music & Dance (Parade from 13.25pm starting on Church St.)

Sunday 21st August

Folk Service (10.30am) - Gellionnen Chapel, Mynydd Gellionnen, Above Pontardawe

Valley Folk Club - Pontardawe Rugby Club (2-5pm)

Thursday 25th August

The Hot Seats - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy

Saturday 27th August

The Men of Sweyn’s Ey Morris & Sword Dancing & More - The Britannia, Llanmadoc

Sunday 28th August

Men Of Sweyn’s Ey Morris & Sword 50th Anniversary Day Of Dance - Touring Gower Pubs: Gower Heritage Centre, Gower Inn, King Arthur Hotel, Greyhound Inn & National Trust Shop, Rhossili

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 Aug 201619:00

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