Welsh Folk Award Nomination
This year sees the inaugural Welsh Folk Awards in Cardiff. I’m really chuffed to have been nominated for ‘best solo artist’. You can listen live on Radio Wales on the 11th of April.
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Cynefin Album Crowfunder
Cynefin Album Crowdfunder
As you might of read already, the Cynefin project is an evolving project which involves research and collecting and then further developing, performing and recording. After completing my scholarship with the Finzi Trust last year and I now have an album’s-worth of material ready to go – BUT I need your help to record and release it. I’ve launched an album Crowfunder page, where you can donate and get some very nifty exclusive rewards in return.
Check it out here:
https://crowdfunder.co.uk/cynefin-the-forgotten-folk-songs-of-west-wales
Single Out!
The debut single is out today! ‘Can Dyffryn Clettwr’ (Song of the Clettwr Valley) on Astar Artes Recordings. Use the player below to listen/stream/buy.
Discovered in ‘Hanes Llandysul’ (A History of Llandysul 1896) and originally composed by Edward Rees of Talgarreg, this rare song tells the tale of ‘y fab afradlon’ – the prodigal son who leaves his ‘cynefin’ and goes to sea, only to find that life is tough and soon finds he has ‘hiraeth’ or longing for the comforts of home. Song intro courtesy of William Mathias.
Single Sneak Peek
In anticipation of the new Cynefin single release next month, you can hear Sam Lee giving it a spin on his Nest Collective hour on Resonance FM – use the player below or visit the Resonance FM site!
Autumn Gigs
Here’s a quick peek at my Autumn dates – more info on the gig pages
Summer Gigs
I’m all over the place this summer playing at festivals so if you happen to be at one of these come say hi!
Spring Gigs
I’ll be on the road over the coming month. If you’re around do come and say hi, I’ll be playing lots of new material.
BBC Radio Wales Session
I popped into the BBC studio in Llandaf on Monday to chat with Georgia Ruth about what I’m up. Follow this link to hear us chatting and hear me play a few songs. (warning: Welsh only!)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08d3lhp
