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A-Z of folk and traditional

Allan Yn Y Fan

Allan Yn Y Fan

Folk and traditional

One of Wales' top traditional Celtic music outfits with a great reputation

Amy Wadge

Amy Wadge

Folk and traditional

Started writing songs at the age of nine and signed her first record deal at 14.

Album review - Woj
Ar Log

Ar Log

Folk and traditional

Long-running folk outfit who over the years have had many records - and many members.

Album review - Goreuon
Calan

Calan

Folk and traditional

A vibrant five-piece folk band who are breathing new life into traditional Welsh music.

Cate Le Bon

Cate Le Bon

Folk and traditional

Cardiff's folk rock multi-instrumentalist and singer songwriter already has friends in high places.

Catrin O'Neill

Catrin O'Neill

Folk and traditional

In the world of traditional Welsh music, Catrin O'Neill chucks in the kitchen sink, the waste disposal unit and the slightly leaky u-bend.

Julie Murphy and Fernhill

Fernhill

Folk and traditional

Julie Murphy has earned respect and admiration among the wider musical community for her mesmerizing vocal prowess.

Georgia Ruth Williams

Georgia Ruth Williams

Folk and traditional

An Aberystwyth harpist combining a degree in Cambridge with haunting folk music.

Gruff Rhys

Gruff Rhys

Folk and traditional

The main songwriter in Super Furry Animals he's played in a number of bands including the Creation Records-signed Emily, and Ffa Coffi Pawb.

Album review - Yr Atal Genhedlaeth
Gwyneth Glyn

Gwyneth Glyn

Folk and traditional

Llanarmon's much-respected poet and folk musician.

It's Jo And Danny

It's Jo And Danny

Folk and traditional

The music of these folktronica aficionados has marked them out as one of the country's most consistently excellent outfits.

Mary Hopkin

Mary Hopkin

Folk and traditional

The Welsh teenager who became an internationally successful folk singer following an appearance on the TV talent show Opportunity Knocks.

Album review - Live at the Royal Festival Hall 1972
Meic Stevens

Meic Stevens

Folk and traditional

A native of Solva in Pembrokeshire, he's been an integral part of the Welsh music scene since the 1960s.

Album review - Disgwyl Rhywbeth Gwell I Ddod

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