04/09/2016
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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Chaim Tannenbaum
Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit
- Chaim Tennenbaum.
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Planxty
The Good Ship Kangaroo
- After The Break.
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Kat Healy
Hearts Entwined
- Wolf EP.
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Eric Bogle
Heartland
- Voices.
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Jackie Oates & Megan Henwood
The Setting Of The Sun
- Wings.
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Ben Bedford
Letters From The Earth
- The Pilot And The Flying Machine.
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Solasta
The Sea Set
- Solasta EP.
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Tom Figgins
Bury My Ghosts
- Ghosts EP.
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Foster & Allen
Mrs Brown's Boys
- Mrs Brown's Boys.
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Georgia Ruth
Adar Man Y Mynydd
- Radio Cymru Session Track.
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Session Americana
What Are Those Things With Big Black Wings
- Great Shakes.
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The Shee
Precious Tears
- Continuum.
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Lisa Lan
Linda Healy (Griffiths)
- Plant Y Mor.
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Crasdant
Eldra's Polka
- Nos Sadwrn Bach.
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We Banjo 3
Gonna Write Me A Letter
- Roots Of The Banjo Tree.
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Martha L Healy
I Saw The Light
- To Be Free EP.
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TEYR
The Banks Of Newfoundland
- Far From The Tree.
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Jim Moray
Lord Franklin
- Upcetera.
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Chaim Tannenbaum
Business Girls
- Chaim Tannenbaum.
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Ceri Rhys Matthews
Cambro Brython/ Pwt Ar Y Bys
- Pibddawns.
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Davy Spillane
Pigeon On The Gate
- Forgotten Days.
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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 201619:00BBC Radio Wales
On BBC Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.
