‘Yr Hwntws’ (The South Walians) is a folk band from south Wales founded by Gregg Lynn in the early 1980s. Their repertoire includes traditional songs and tunes that originate from Glamorgan and Gwent. The songs are sung in an ancient dialect known as “Gwenhwysig” or “Gwentian”. The band comprises Gregg Lynn (vocals and guitar), Nia Lynn (vocals, percussion), Bernie KilBride (fiddle), Imogen O’Rourke (flute and vocals), Dan B. James (guitar and mandocello) and Dean Ryan (double bass, bass guitar). Over the years the band has toured extensively in Europe as well as appearing on BBC, S…
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