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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.

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Sun 12 Feb 201719:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • The Brother Brothers

    Notary Public

    • Tugboats EP.

  • Celtic Fiddle Festival

    John McFadden's/ Maura Connolly/ The Sailor On The Rock

    • Storm In A Teapot.

  • Sorela

    Hen Ferchetan

    • Sorela.

  • Tim Edey & Brendan Power

    Winds And Tides Permitting

    • Wriggle And Writhe.

  • Emily Maguire

    Getting Older

    • A Bit Of Blue.

  • John Taylor

    Pull You Through

    • Bring The Stars Alive.

  • Sweetwater Warblers

    House Of Amazing Grace

    • With You.

  • Gwilym Bowen Rhys

    Y Gwydr Glas

    • O Groth Y Ddaear.

  • Rowland Salley

    Killing The Blues

    • Killing The Blues.

  • The Spooky Men's Chorale

    John Hardy

    • Warm.

  • Nanci Griffith

    The Loving Kind

    • The Loving Kind.

  • Ezio

    The Gypsy Song

    • Daylight Moon.

  • Gary Innes & Friends

    Grace And Pride

    • ERA.

  • Ghazalaw

    Molianwn / Ish Karo

    • Ghazalaw.

  • Chuck Hawthorne

    Welding Son Of A Gun

    • Silver Line.

  • Martin Simpson

    Bob's Song

    • When I Was on Horseback.

  • The Foxglove Trio

    Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn

    • Like Diamonds Glances.

  • The Barrow Poets

    The Pheasant Plucker's Song

  • Eamon Friel

    Takeaway

    • Takeaway EP.

  • Gwilym Bowen Rhys

    Llanerch Y Medd

    • O Groth Y Ddaear.

  • Connla

    Saints And Sinners

    • River Waiting.

  • John Taylor

    On This Earth

    • A New Horizon.

  • Gwenan Gibbard & Maartin Allcock

    Pibdawns Rhif Un/ Heol Y Felin/ Y Bidddawns Ffansi

    • Sidan Glas.

  • The Brother Brothers

    Bird In A Tree

    • Tugboats EP.

  • Sorela

    Lleuad

    • Sorela.

  • Steve Ashley

    The Months Go Round

    • Another Day.

  • Tim Edey & Brendan Power

    O'Carolan Tune/ Connaughtman's Rambles

    • Wriggle And Writhe.

  • Sweetwater Warblers

    With You Tonight

    • With You.

This Week's Gig Guide

Tuesday 14th February

Connla - The Drovers, Puncheston, Haverfordwest

Wednesday 15th February

Connla - Cwtch Coffee, Pembroke Dock

Fara - The Welfare, Ystradgynlais

Thursday 16th February

Murston Bapchild & The Braxton Hicks - Lyceum Folk Club at the Lyceum Tavern, Newport

Fairport Convention - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Arran Pilot - Cuffern Manor, Roch, Haverfordwest

Connla - Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

Friday 17th February

Connla - Llandeilo Acoustic at the Angel Hotel, Llandeilo

The Foxglove Trio - Valley Folk Club at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Pontardawe

Martin Simpson - Barry West End Club, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan

Chris Yemm - Rhys Pritchard Hall, Llandovery

Murston Bapchild & The Braxton Hicks - Coast Italia, High St., Swansea

Saturday 18th February

3 Sticks & Chris Jewell - Ruff Ceilidh at the Sports & Social Club, University Hospital Of Wales

Guitar Workshop Day - Gorseinon Institute, Gorseinon

The Squirts - The Chattery, Uplands, Swansea (Farewell to The Chattery party)

Sunday 19th February

Mischief Afoot - Forest Folk Club at The Royal Oak, Whitecroft (near Lydney)

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Feb 201719:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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