Gwyneth Glyn: Tro

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Writer, poet and musician Gwyneth Glyn released her new album Tro on the bendigedig label on 29th September 2017. Tro, which is Welsh for ‘turn’, is the first major solo album from one of Wales’ most intriguing and talented artists, with a passion for language, who applies her delicate craft and exquisite gift to this compelling new work, which also features Senegal’s acclaimed kora player Seckou Keita and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner Rowan Rheingans.

Gwyneth and band members Rowan Rheingans, Dylan Fowler and Gillian Stevens support Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita on selected dates of their UK album Tour throughout 2018.

Testimonials

Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 Music

'So beautiful….fabulous stuff'

Ken Hunt, fRoots

'Gwyneth Glyn is one of the most inspirational and consistent musicians in Wales....a wow factor release'

★★★★★

WorldMusic Central

'A fascinating mix of Welsh traditions with world music elements from India and Africa. Tro is an impeccable example of open-minded folk music craftsmanship.'

Celtic Radio

'…authentic and charismatic, as if her consciousness was deeply tied into the notes and words of each and every track featured on this record.'

★★★★★

Gideon Coe, BBC 6 Music

'An excellent new album from Gwyneth Glyn"'

Tim Caroll, Folk Works

'absorb the exquisite vocals and luxuriate in the poetic sounds of ‘Tro’ and listen to an exceptional aural delight woven from an ancient Celtic language'