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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 21 Aug 201619:00

Music Played

  • Christy Moore

    Lightning, Bird, Wind, Riverman

    • Lily.
  • Gwyneth Glyn

    Ferch Y Brwyn

    • Cainc.
  • The Jigantics

    Reunion Hill

    • Seconds Out.
  • Granny’s Attic

    Poor Old Man

    • Off The Land.
  • Carwyn Tywyn

    Y Ferch o Blwy' Penderyn / Da Blue Banks of Feltlar

    • Tanddwr.
  • Kate Rusby

    Withered And Died

    • Little Lights.
  • The Crows

    When This Old Hat Was New

    • Time To Rise.
  • La Volée d’Castors

    La Suite De Reveillion

    • Par Un Dimanche Au Soir.
  • The Chieftains & Ry Cooder

    Coast Of Malabar

    • Long Black Veil.
  • Allan Yn Y Fan

    Mil Harddach Wyt

    • Cool, Calm And Collected.
  • The Ian Campbell Folk Group

    Johnny Lad

    • Across The Hills.
  • Ribbon Road

    Shipbuilders

    • The Tender Coming.
  • Trevor McKenzie

    Fine Art Of Sweeping

    • Generational Things.
  • Des & Dillon

    I Am A Little Collier

    • After Coal.
  • Strange Creek Singers

    Coal Miner's Blues

    • After Coal.
  • Christy Moore

    Green Grows The Laurel

    • Lily.
  • Fellow Pynins

    Land Where The Sugar Beats Grow

    • Hunter And The Hunted.
  • Ruth Theodore

    Buffalo

    • Cactacus.
  • Cillian Vallely

    The Dead Rabbit

    • The Raven's Rock.
  • Lewis & Leigh

    The 4.19

    • Ghost.
  • The Jigantics

    The Crow On The Cradle

    • Seconds Out.
  • Granny’s Attic

    Away To The South'ard

    • Off The Land.
  • E2k

    Common Ground

    • If Not Now.
  • Crows

    You Rambling Boys Of Pleasure

    • Time To Rise.
  • Natalie MacMaster

    My Dungannon Sweetheart/ Scaffies Cairet/ Juniper Jig

    • Fit As A Fiddle.
  • Gwyneth Glyn

    Nei Di Wely Clyd

    • Cainc.
  • Christy Moore

    Mandolin Mountain

    • Lily.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Tanglejack - Uplands Music Festival at Uplands Tavern Outdoor Stage, Uplands, Swansea (3.30pm)

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

Wednesday 31st August

Allan Yn Y Fan - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun

Broadcast

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