18/09/2016
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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Jess Morgan
Skate While You're Skinny
- Edison Gloriette.
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Cherry Holmes
How Long
- Cherry Holmes.
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Ross & Ali
Sisters
- Symbiosis.
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Kate Rusby
The Ardent Shepherdess
- Life In A Paper Boat.
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The Sheiling
The Cruel Mother
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Session Americana
Barefoot Sailors
- Great Shakes.
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Red Sky July
Voyager
- Voyager.
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Tom Joad
I'm So Worried
- The Endless Road.
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Martha Fields Band
California Blues
- Southern White Lies.
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The Revellers
Stay Afloat
- Skeletons.
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Roosevelt
Bluebird City
- All In Good Time.
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Diana Jones
Song For The Worker
- Museum Of Appalachia Recordings.
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Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow
All On A Day
- The Fox.
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Chris King & The Hotel Radio
This Ship
- Light Nights.
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Mary McPartlan
The Tide Full In
- The Holland Handkerchief.
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Brigyn
Dol Y Plu
- Dulog.
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Richard Shindell
Your Guitar
- Careless.
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Remi Harris
Puttin' On The Ritz
- In On The 2.
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Lankum
Dafodil Mulligan
- Cold Old Fire.
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Coope Boyes & Simpson
The Bright Ploughshare
- Coda.
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Martha Fields Band
What Are They Doing In Heaven
- Southern White Lies.
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Pete Coutts
Sail & Oar
- Northern Sky.
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Jamie Smith's Mabon
Hummingbird
- Ridiculous Thinkers.
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Louise Jordan
Pride Of The Army
- No Petticoats Here.
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Sam Kelly
Jolly Waggoners
- Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys.
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Sam Kelly
Banish Misfortune
- Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys.
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Kate Rusby
Only Desire What You Have
- Life In A Paper Boat.
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Jamie Bevan
No Lentils In Cawl
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Jess Morgan
Hymn In The Morning
- Edison Gloriette.
This Week's Gig Guide
Monday 19th September
Llandegla All Styles Music Club Singers And Musicians Night – Willows Restaurant, Llandegla
Tuesday 20th September
Helen East + Rick Wilson - Storytelling at Milgi’s Yurt, City Road, Cardiff
Lynched - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Wednesday 21st September
Lynched - Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
Beverly Smith & John Grimm - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun
Friday 23rd September
Julie While & Chris Matthews - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe
Allan Yn Y Fan - Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen
Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th September
Cwmaman Music Festival – with music from Cwmaman Workmens & Social Club, Shepherds Arms, The Globe Inn, The Falcon and The Plough
Saturday 24th September
Lester Simpson (Raise The Rafters Harmony singing workshop) - Cathays Social Club, Cardiff (10am – 4pm)
TangleJack - The Garage, Uplands, Swansea
Andy’s Session - The Rhyddings, Swansea
Sunday 25th September
Julie Murphy & Ceri Rhys Matthews - Loughor Boating Club, Loughor
TangleJack - Lifeboat Tavern, Tenby
Allan Yn Y Fan - Chapter Arts centre, Cardiff
Wednesday 28th September
Allan Yn Y Fan - Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
Thursday 29th September
Sam Kelly Duo - Lyceum Folk Club, Lyceum Tavern, Newport
Friday 30th September
Sam Lee & Friends - Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
Duos (Geoff & Esta + Mike Gulston & Blanche Rowan) – Pentreffestnoz at St Fagan’s Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Rd, Cardiff
Arfon Wyn - Tŷ Tawe, Christina St. Swansea
Broadcast
- Sun 18 Sep 201619:00BBC Radio Wales
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