17/02/2019
Frank Hennessy presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music from the Celtic countries and beyond. Plus Frank's weekly Celtic gig guide.
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Gwerinos
Di-Didl-Lan
- Di-Didl-Lan.
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Diana Jones
Song For A Worker
- Museum Of Appalachia Recordings.
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Gren Bartley
The Sun Is On The Yard Arm
- Winter Fires.
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John Prine & Alison Krauss
Falling In Love Again
- For Better, Or Worse.
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Sunjay
London Road
- Sunjay.
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Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Polkas (Neily Cleere's/ The Hayden Fancy/ Walsh's)
- Foxglove & Fuschia.
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Gwyneth Glyn
Os Na Wela'i Di
- Tro.
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Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes
When We Love
- Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes.
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Siobhan Miller
Banks Of Newfoundland
- Strata.
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Tim Grimm
80 Acres
- Farm Songs.
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Karine Polwart
I'm Gonna Do It All
- Scribbled In Chalk.
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Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion
Waliau Caernarfon
- Dal I 'redig Dipyn Bach.
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Mother Maybelle Carter
Wildwood Flower
- Will The Circle Be Unbroken.
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Emmylou Harris
How She Could Sing The Wildwood Flower
- All I Intended To Be.
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Seán Tyrrell
One Starry Night
- The Best Of Sean Tyrrell.
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Jacob & Drinkwater
Nottamun Town
- This Old River.
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Pharis & Jason Romero
Lonesome & I'm Going Back Home
- A Wanderer I'll Stay.
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Partu Cut Lloi
Hogyn Gyrru'r Wedd
- Henffych Well.
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Copper Viper
Amber Light
- Cut It Down, Count The Rings.
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Dallahan
Mother
- Smallworld.
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Saskia Griffiths-Moore
Blue Sunrise
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The Brother Brothers
Notary Public
- Tugboats (EP).
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Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
The Final Trawl
- Foxglove & Fuschia.
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Gwerinos
Ffarwel I Dref Porthmadog
- Di-Didl-Lan.
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Tony Reidy
Fair Day In Westport Town
- Not A Bad Day Now.
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Mother Maybelle Carter
Keep On The Sunny Side
- Will The Circle Be Unbroken.
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Bob Fox
Only Remembered
- The Blast.
This Week's Gig Guide
Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.
Monday 18th February
Solasta - The Rolling Mill, Cwmafan
Tuesday 19th February
Jim Moray - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Wednesday 20th February
Solasta - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun
Friday 22nd February
The Blues Band - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe
Dan Donnelly & Jon Sevink - Rudry Parish Hall, Cardiff
Saturday 23rd February
Jacob & Drinkwater “This Old River Tour” - West End Club, Barry
Joan Baez “Fare Thee Well Tour” - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Wednesday 27th February
Mike Johnson - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun
Thursday 28th February
The Rosellys -Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, Newport
Friday 1st March
Steve Tilston - Llandeilo Acoustic at The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo
Moltenamba - St Fagans Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Road, St Fagans
Henry Marten’s Ghost - Ceilidh Dance at The Bleddfa Centre, Knighton (includes a meal)
Lowri Evans - Ty Tawe, Christina Street, Swansea
Saturday 2nd March
Coppercaillie - St David’s Day Dinner & Dance Ceilidh at Nicholaston House, Penmaen, Gower
Roath Folk Festival - The Gate, Cardiff
Songs & Rhythms from Cuba Workshop - Swansea Wellbeing Centre, Swansea
Sunday 3rd March
Pete Coe - Forest Folk Club at Orepool Inn, Sling, Forest Of Dean
Barbara Dickson - Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
Broadcast
- Sun 17 Feb 201919:00BBC Radio Wales
On BBC Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.
