26/03/2017
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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Joseph Martin
I Searched For You
- Sanctuary.
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Siobhan Miller
What You Do With What You've Got
- Strata.
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Ferocious Dog
Raggle Taggle Gypsy
- From Without.
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Paddy Moloney & John Montague
The Downfall Of Paris
- The Wild Dog Rose.
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Tim Grimm And The Family Band
These Rollin Hills
- A Stranger In This Time.
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Éilís Kennedy
The Hills Of Isle Au Haut
- Westward.
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Martin Simpson
Look Up Look Down
- True Stories.
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The Soggy Bottom Boys
I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow (with band) (feat. Dan Tyminski)
- Transatlantic Session 4 (Volume 1).
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Joël Perri
Santa Lucia
- Mandolins From Italy.
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Madison Violet
Ohio
- The Night Session.
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Padraig Lalor
Rinty Monaghan
- Light Up.
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Nickel Creek
Out Of The Woods
- Nickel Creek.
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Gwilym Bowen Rhys
Bachgen Ifanc Ydwyf
- O Groth y Ddaear.
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Baggyrinkle
Chicken On A Raft
- One More Pull.
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Martin Simpson
Staggolee
- True Stories.
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Kate Campbell
Miles Of Blues
- Blues And Lamentations.
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David Doocey
Fishers/ The Coalminers/ Holland's
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Kip Winter & Dave Wilson
I'd Rather Be Ashes Than Dust
- Ashes And Dust.
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Mary Chapin Carpenter
Jubilee
- Live At Wolf Trap.
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Ewan McLennan & George Bonbiot
Reclaim The Street
- Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness.
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We Banjo 3
Good Time Old Time
- String Theory.
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Gerard Cousins
Gwahoddiad
- Hiraeth.
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Tim Grimm And The Family Band
Finding Home
- A Stranger In This Time.
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Nickel Creek
The Fox
- Nickel Creek.
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The Salts
Bound For South Australia
- She Rises.
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The Spooky Men's Chorale
Lullaby
- Warm.
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Lucy Kelly
Nos Da Mam
This Week's Gig Guide
Tuesday 28th March
Celtic Guitar Journeys (Soig Sibéril, Ian Melrose & Dylan Fowler) - Memo Arts, Barry
Wednesday 29th March
Celtic Guitar Journeys (Soig Sibéril, Ian Melrose & Dylan Fowler) - Theatr Mwldan
Friday 31st March
Gwilym Bowen Rhys - Tŷ Tawe, Christina St. Swansea
Pluck & Squeeze - Earl Haig Memorial Club, Whitchurch, Cardiff (Barn Dance in aid of Alzheimer's Society)
Celtic Guitar Journeys (Soig Sibéril, Ian Melrose & Dylan Fowler) - Maesteg Town Hall
Saturday 1st April
Martin Simpson - Rhosygilwen Manor, Cilgerran, Pembs
The Manfreds - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe
Sunday 2nd April
The Philanderers - Uplands Tavern, Swansea
Hungrytown - Forest Folk Club at The Royal Oak, Parkhill, Lydney
Tuesday 4th April
Acoustic Tuesday at South Riverside Community Development Centre, Brunel St. Cardiff
Wednesday 5th April
Winter Wilson - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun
Thursday 6th April
Winter Wilson - Cuffern Manor, Roch, Haverfordwest
The Teacups - Lyceum Folk Club at Lyceum Tavern, Newport
Friday 7th April
Baggyrinkle + Neath Ukuleles + The Marisca Trio – Tonmawr Rugby Club, Tonmawr (In Aid of Maggie’s & Day Care Cancer At Singleton Hospital)
The Barcelona Gypsy Klezmer Orchestra - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe
Woody Pines - Llandeilo Acoustic at The Angel, Llandeilo
Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston + Geoff & Esta Bielby – Pentreffestnoz at St Fagan’s Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Rd, St Fagan’s Cardiff
Sunday 8th April
The Shee - The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare
Broadcast
- Sun 26 Mar 201719:00BBC Radio Wales
On BBC Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.
