Biography
Mae'r band yn cynnwys tri brawd o Fotwnnog, sef Iwan, Dafydd ac Aled Hughes.
Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog is a Welsh folk band consisting of three brothers, Iwan, Dafydd and Aled Hughes, from Rhos Botwnnog (between the villages of Botwnnog and Llaniestyn on the Llŷn Peninsula) and accompanying musicians and singers. Most of their lyrics are in Welsh.
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They released their debut album, Dawns Y Trychfilod ("Dance of the Insects") on the Sbrigyn Ymborth label in 2007.
The album, Dyddiau Du, Dyddiau Gwyn, was released in December 2010.
Their third album, Draw Dros y Mynydd, was released in summer 2012 and was shortlisted for the Welsh Music Prize 2012.
Their 2024 album, Mynd â’r tŷ am dro, won the Welsh Language Album of the Year award at the National Eisteddfod.
Members:
Iwan Glyn Hughes – vocals, electric & acoustic guitar, keyboards, harmonica, banjo, bass guitar
Dafydd Rhys Hughes – vocals, drums & percussion
Aled Wyn Hughes – vocals, bass guitar, electric & acoustic guitar, vocoder, cosmic banjo
Llyr "Tonto" Pari – electric guitar, bass guitar
Branwen "Sbrings" Williams – vocals, organ
Euron "Jos" Jones – pedal steel guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar
Osian Huw Williams – vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, percussion
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.