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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 4 Sep 201619:00

Music Played

  • Chaim Tannenbaum

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

    • Chaim Tennenbaum.
  • Planxty

    The Good Ship Kangaroo

    • After The Break.
  • Kat Healy

    Hearts Entwined

    • Wolf EP.
  • Eric Bogle

    Heartland

    • Voices.
  • Jackie Oates & Megan Henwood

    The Setting Of The Sun

    • Wings.
  • Ben Bedford

    Letters From The Earth

    • The Pilot And The Flying Machine.
  • Solasta

    The Sea Set

    • Solasta EP.
  • Tom Figgins

    Bury My Ghosts

    • Ghosts EP.
  • Foster & Allen

    Mrs Brown's Boys

    • Mrs Brown's Boys.
  • Georgia Ruth

    Adar Man Y Mynydd

    • Radio Cymru Session Track.
  • Session Americana

    What Are Those Things With Big Black Wings

    • Great Shakes.
  • The Shee

    Precious Tears

    • Continuum.
  • Lisa Lan

    Linda Healy (Griffiths)

    • Plant Y Mor.
  • Crasdant

    Eldra's Polka

    • Nos Sadwrn Bach.
  • We Banjo 3

    Gonna Write Me A Letter

    • Roots Of The Banjo Tree.
  • Martha L Healy

    I Saw The Light

    • To Be Free EP.
  • TEYR

    The Banks Of Newfoundland

    • Far From The Tree.
  • Jim Moray

    Lord Franklin

    • Upcetera.
  • Chaim Tannenbaum

    Business Girls

    • Chaim Tannenbaum.
  • Ceri Rhys Matthews

    Cambro Brython/ Pwt Ar Y Bys

    • Pibddawns.
  • Davy Spillane

    Pigeon On The Gate

    • Forgotten Days.
  • Ginge & Celloboi

    Tidy Darts

This Week's Gig Guide

Thursday 8th September

Shootin’ The Crow - Open Hearth Acoustic at The Unicorn, Pontypool

The Rumblestrutters - Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

Friday 9th September

Andy Kershaw - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Phil King - Drover’s Venue, Puncheston, Haverfordwest

Friday 9th – Saturday 10th September

Tionol Irish & Welsh Piping Festival - Pontypridd Museum, Pontypridd

Friday 9th – Sunday 11th September

Gower Bluegrass Festival - Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill, Gower, Swansea

Wednesday 14th September

The Whitetop Mountain Band - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy

The Jigantics - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun

Thursday 15th September

Si Barron - Lyceum Folk Club at the Lyceum Tavern, Newport

Friday 16th September

Si Barron - Valley Folk Club at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Pontardawe

Sally Barker - The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo

Willis Soul Band - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Peter Brock - Rhys Pritchard Hall, Landovery

Sunday 18th September

Saeid Kordmafi (Iran) - The Welfare, Ystradgynlais

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Sep 201619:00

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