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The best in traditional and contemporary folk groups and acoustic music, plus Frank Hennessy's weekly Celtic gig guide.

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Sun 13 Aug 201719:00
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Music Played

  • Butch Thompson & Pat Donohue

    Papa's On The Housetop

    • Vicksburg Blues.

  • Kate Rusby

    Sir Eglamore (Live)

    • 10.

  • Tudur Morgan & Emyr Tudur Jones

    Y Ffordd Ac Ynys Enlli

    • Perthyn.

  • Gareth Davies-Jones

    All Things Come

    • The Beauty And The Trouble.

  • Robin Huw Bowen

    Waltz Yr Haulwen

    • Iaith Enaid.

  • Merry Hell

    Lean On Me Love

    • Come On England.

  • Tommy Sands & Pete Seeger

    The Music Of Healing

    • The Heart's A Wonder.

  • Carmina

    Danny Boy

    • Landmarks.

  • Whiskey River

    C'est La Vie (You Can Never Tell)

    • Tales From The Swamp.

  • Auld Hat New Heids

    Fairfield Crane

    • Auld Hat New Heids.

  • Velvet & Stone

    Embers

    • Raise Your Ghosts (Single).

  • Finest Kind

    Fond Affection

    • Heart's Delight.

  • Gerard Cousins

    Gwahoddiad

    • Hiraeth.

  • Sharon Shannon, John Prine & Mary Staunton

    Love Love Love

    • Diamond Mountain Sessions.

  • Oysterband

    I Built This House

    • This House Will Stand - Best Of 1998-2015.

  • Charlie Dore

    Cartoon

    • Sleep All Day.

  • Gareth Davies-Jones

    Pastures Of Plenty

    • The Beauty And The Trouble.

  • Danú

    Uncle Rat

    • All Things Considered.

  • Kate Rusby & Davey Steele

    Bold Riley

    • 10.

  • Tom Lewis

    New York Girls

    • Tinker Tailor Soldier Singer.

  • Jamie Smith's Mabon

    48 In Ortigueira

    • The Space Between.

  • Prinz Grizzley

    Give Me One More Reason

    • Come On In.

  • Songdog

    All Those Afternoons

    • Joy Street.

  • Gareth Davies-Jones & Stewart Henderson

    The Luminous Years

    • The Beauty And The Trouble.

  • Auld Hat New Heids

    The John Maclean March

    • Auld Hat New Heids.

  • Velvet & Stone

    Raise Your Ghosts

    • Raise Your Ghosts (single).

  • Dafydd Iwan

    Yma O Hyd

    • Yma O Hyd.

This Week's Gig Guide

Tuesday 15th August

Amanda Rackstraw - Storytelling at Milgi’s Yurt, 103 City Road, Cardiff

Wednesday 16th August

Catherine Craig & Brian Willoughby - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun

Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th August

Green Man Festival – Nr. Crickhowell

Pontardawe Town Festival - Pontardawe

Saturday 19th August

Gerard Cousins - Cwtch Music Venue, Pembroke Dock

Sunday 20th August

Folk Service (10.30am) - Gellionnen Chapel, Mynydd Gellionnen, Pontardawe

Valley Folk Club Showcase (2-5pm) - Pontardawe Rugby Club, Pontardawe

Saturday 26th August

Rocky Road - Star Hotel, Llanelli

Wednesday 30th August

Eileen McGann - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun

Friday 1st – Saturday 2nd September

Llanwddyn Folk & Acoustic Music - Llanwddyn Village Hall, Lake Vyrnwy

Saturday 2nd September

Rocky Road - Vivian Arms, Sketty, Swansea

Sunday 3rd September

The People’s Folk Day - Newport Fugitive’s Athletic Club, High Cross Rd. Rogerstone

Don’t Tell Johnny - Forest Folk Club at The Royal Oak, Parkhill, Lydney

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Aug 201719:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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