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{{Infobox musical artist| name = John ac Alun {{Infobox musical artist
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| background = group_or_band | origin = ], Wales
| origin = ], ] | genre = ]
| years_active = 1990–present
| genre = ]<br>]
| years_active = 1990 &ndash; present | label = ]
⚫ | current_members = John Jones<br />Alun Roberts
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| Influences = ]
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⚫ | current_members = John Jones<br/>Alun Roberts
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'''John ac Alun''' are a ] duo from ]. They are sometimes accompanied by Tudur Morgan ((]), Charlie Britton and Simon Barton(]), '''John ac Alun''' (John and Alun) are a Welsh ] duo. They are sometimes accompanied by backing musicians, the best known of whom are Tudur Morgan (]), Charli Britton (formerly of the Welsh rock band Edward H. Dafis; d. 2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-58223168|title=Edward H Dafis: Tributes paid to drummer Charli Britton|date=15 August 2021|website=BBC News|access-date=31 August 2021}}</ref> and Simon Barton (]s).


Both John Jones and Alun Roberts come from the village of ] and they went to school together.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sainwales.com/en/artists/john-ac-alun|title=John ac Alun|website=Sain Records|access-date=31 August 2021}}</ref> Jones is a former blacksmith and JCB driver, whilst Roberts works for Cyngor Gwynedd.
⚫ Most of their songs are written by themselves , but some have been written by Welsh poets and novelists such as the late ].


⚫ Most of their songs are written by themselves, but some have been written by Welsh poets and novelists such as the late ].
⚫ They visited Nashville back in 1999, sang and recorded at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis Tennessee


⚫ They visited ], United States, in 1999, sang and recorded at ] in ].
⚫ The duo have released eight albums in ] and one in ]. They released their first album ''Yr Wylan Wen/Chwarelwr'' (The Seagull/Quarryman) in 1991, and received a gold disk by their label ] in 1992 after selling 12,000 copies.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009170714/http://www.johnacal.co.uk/cymraeg/biography.htm |date=2007-10-09 }}</ref>
John and Alun also have a radio show on ]<ref> on ]</ref> and have starred in four series of their own television show, ''John ac Alun'' for Welsh-language channel ].


⚫ The duo have released eight albums in ] and one in ]. They released their first album ''Yr Wylan Wen/Chwarelwr'' (The Seagull/Quarryman) in 1991, and received a gold disc by their label ] in 1992 after selling 12,000 copies.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009170714/http://www.johnacal.co.uk/cymraeg/biography.htm |date=2007-10-09 }}</ref> John and Alun also have a radio show on ],<ref> on ]</ref> and have starred in four series of their own television show, ''John ac Alun'' for the Welsh-language channel ].
Their latest album Hir a Hwyr was released in August 2016 on the Aran Label.

Their most recent album, ''Cyrraedd Y Cychwyn'' was released in October 2019 on the Aran label.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/welsh-country-stars-john-ac-11828598|title=Welsh country stars John ac Alun back with new album|date=4 September 2016|author=Eryl Crump|website=Daily Post|access-date=31 August 2021}}</ref>


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John ac Alun
Background information
OriginTudweiliog, Wales
GenresCountry music
Years active1990–present
LabelsSain
MembersJohn Jones
Alun Roberts

John ac Alun (John and Alun) are a Welsh country music duo. They are sometimes accompanied by backing musicians, the best known of whom are Tudur Morgan (bass guitar), Charli Britton (formerly of the Welsh rock band Edward H. Dafis; d. 2021) and Simon Barton (drummers).

Both John Jones and Alun Roberts come from the village of Tudweiliog and they went to school together. Jones is a former blacksmith and JCB driver, whilst Roberts works for Cyngor Gwynedd.

Most of their songs are written by themselves, but some have been written by Welsh poets and novelists such as the late Eirug Wyn.

They visited Nashville, Tennessee, United States, in 1999, sang and recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.

The duo have released eight albums in Welsh and one in English. They released their first album Yr Wylan Wen/Chwarelwr (The Seagull/Quarryman) in 1991, and received a gold disc by their label Sain in 1992 after selling 12,000 copies. John and Alun also have a radio show on Radio Cymru, and have starred in four series of their own television show, John ac Alun for the Welsh-language channel S4C.

Their most recent album, Cyrraedd Y Cychwyn was released in October 2019 on the Aran label.

References

  1. "Edward H Dafis: Tributes paid to drummer Charli Britton". BBC News. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. "John ac Alun". Sain Records. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. Biography section of Welsh version of official site Archived 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. John ac Alun on Radio Cymru
  5. Eryl Crump (4 September 2016). "Welsh country stars John ac Alun back with new album". Daily Post. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

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