The group were soon noticed by the BBC and their subsequent appearances on the light entertainment radio programme Noson Lawen brought Evans' playful Welsh-language compositions to audiences across Wales.

[1] In 1948, Evans married Phyllis Kinney, an American-born opera singer who shared his interest in Welsh folk music, and the couple began performing together.

[7] During his second year of Princeton, Evans received a letter from Moe Asch, founder of Folkways Records, who was curious to hear Welsh folk songs.

"[16] High Fidelity considered the album "a treasure house of melody", opining "Meredydd Evans shares all the musical talent of his people.

[19] In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Steve Winick praised Welsh Folk-Songs, opining "Evans' beautiful voice floats.