02/10/2016
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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Sinéad Lohan
To Ramona
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Eric Bibb & Celtic Roots
Mole In The Ground
- Jazz At Berlin Philharmonic.
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Gwyneth Glyn
Hwylio Heno
- Llythrau Ellis Williams.
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Chris Thile & Michael Davies
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
- Sleep With One Eye Open.
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The Furrow Collective
Queen Eleanor's Confession
- Wild Hog.
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Pauline Scanlon
The Eighteenth Of June
- Gossamer.
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The Changing Room
Names On A Wall
- Names On A Wall EP.
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Gary Roberts
Rest My Bones
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The Eskies
Jailhouse Sun
- After The Sherry Went Round.
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Scots Women
The Sands O' The Shore
- Greentrax 30th Anniversary Special Project.
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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
Rock Island Line
- Shine A Light.
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Kate Rusby
Pace Egging Song
- Life In A Paper Boat.
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Baggyrinkle
Navigator Lady
- One More Pull.
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Padraig Lalor
Light Up Your Hearts
- Light Up.
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Padraig Lalor
Jeanie Johnston
- Light Up.
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Padraig Lalor
Cathleen's Choice
- Light Up.
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Padraig Lalor
Rinty Monaghan
- Light Up.
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Greta Isaac
Down By The Water
- Down By The Water.
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Dick Gaughan
The Last Trip Home
- Greentrax 30th Anniversary Special Project.
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We Banjo 3
Little Liza Jane
- String Theory.
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Ar Log
Twll Yn Y To/ Cymro O Ble/ Pedwar Port Y Gwely
- Trad Roots.
This Week's Gig Guide
Tuesday 4th October
Southern Tenant Folk Union - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Wednesday 5th October
Garth Mountain Boys - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun
Thursday 6th October
Tania Opland & Mike Freeman - Cuffern Manor, Roch, Haverfordwest
Kate Rusby - Donald Gordon Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Friday 7th October
The Warsaw Village Band - Pontaradawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe
The Paulus Schafer Trio - Ty Horeb, Rhosmaen St. Llandeilo
We Banjo3 - Pontio Theatre, Bangor
Saturday 8th October
We Banjo 3 - The Lyric, Carmarthen
Coronation Country Rock Night - Dale Coronation Hall, Dale, Pembrokeshire
Band Workshops at Gorseinon Institute, Gorseinon & The Chattery, Swansea
Sunday 9th October
We Banjo 3 - Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea
Louise Jordan - Redwick Village Hall, Nr. Caldicot, Newport
Monday 10th October
We Banjo 3 - The Borough, Abergavenny
Christie Moore + Declan Sinnott & Jim Higgins - Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Tuesday 11th October
We Banjo 3 - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Wednesday 12th October
Bel Blue & Kevs Ford - Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun
Thursday 13th October
We Banjo 3 - Theatr Hafren, Newtown
Pete Coe - Newport Folk Club at Newport Fugitives Athletics Club, Rogerstone
Friday 14th – Sunday 16th October
Pentreffest Autumn Festival - Rudry Parish Hall, Rudry
Saturday 15th October
Will Pound + Eddie Jay Band - Sports & Social Club, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Pete Morton - Pennar Hall, Pembroke Dock
Georgia Ruth - Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Broadcast
- Sun 2 Oct 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.
