With exactly a month to go before the start of the Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod, the shortlist for the Welsh Language Album of the Year prize has been announced
Organised by the National Eisteddfod and BBC Radio Cymru, the award celebrates the eclectic mix of Welsh language music recorded and released during the year and is jointly organised by the Eisteddfod and BBC Radio Cymru. This year sees the coveted prize celebrate its tenth anniversary.
A panel of judges, all part of the music scene have spent hours listening to all the albums, and then voted for their favourite albums at the end of the process. This year’s judges were Gruffudd Jones, Tomos Jones, Gwenno Morgan, Keziah O' Hare, Mared Thomas and Owain Williams.
The winner will be announced on the Pafiliwn stage at 15:00 on Friday 9 August.
The shortlisted albums are:
- Amrwd - Angharad Jenkins and Patrick Rimes
- Bolmynydd - Pys Melyn
- Caneuon Tyn yr Hendy - Meinir Gwilym
- Dim dwywaith - Mellt
- Galargan - The Gentle Good
- Llond Llaw - Los Blancos
- Mynd â’r tŷ am dro - Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog
- Sŵn o’r stafell arall - Hyll
- Swrealaeth - M-Digidol
- Ti ar dy ora’ pan ti’n canu - Gwilym
The shortlist will be announced on Mirain Iwerydd’s programme on Radio Cymru on Wednesday 3 July.