Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

If you love Celtic music, then céad míle fáilte! Each week, you'll receive an hour-long award-winning Celtic radio show featuring some of the best independent Irish & Celtic music, and all 100% FREE!

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Fun & Funny #600
30 March 2023
Fun & Funny #600

Wild, fun, and funny music for April Fools Day on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast show #600!

The Crossjacks, Railcar Graffiti, Fire In The Glen, Chance the Arm, Kellys Wayke, Caliceltic, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The Out of Kilters, Brobdingnagian Bards, Madman's Window, Slugger's Rule, Wild Blue Yonder, the commoners, Drunk & Sailor, Shades of Green, Rambling Sailors, Paddyman

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:11 - The Crossjacks "Whiskey Johnny O" from The Crossjacks

3:26 - WELCOME

5:01 - Railcar Graffiti "Wild Rover" from Going Across The Sea

7:52 - Fire In The Glen "From Amish To Irish" from Cutting Bracken

11:18 - Chance the Arm "Irish Rover" from All in Good Time

14:24 - Kellys Wayke "The Orange and the Green" from Kellys Wayke

17:48 - Caliceltic "One out of Ten Doctors" from 2023 and Me

21:25 - FEEDBACK

25:14 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Covid - 19 Shanty" from Last Call

27:01 - The Out of Kilters "The Girl with the Shamrock Tattoo" from Hot Potatoes

29:31 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Jedi Mickey" from I Will Not Sing Along

32:26 - Madman's Window "Paddy Murphy" from All Guns Blazing - Live!

35:31 - Slugger's Rule "Finnegan's Wake" from Greatest Hits: Volume II

38:21 - THANKS

40:45 - Wild Blue Yonder "The Possum Crawls Tonight" from Bolt out of the Blue

45:38 - the commoners “Everybody's Irish For a Day" from What's Your Whiskey For

49:12 - Drunk & Sailor "Humours Of Whiskey" from Doing What We Do

52:17 - Shades of Green "I'm Irish" from Conversations We Never Had

54:55 - Rambling Sailors "A Sailor Ain't A Sailor (Last Shanty)" from Tales From the White Horse

57:57 - CLOSING

59:33 - Paddyman "The Secret of a Real Irish Pub" from One for the Road

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia. This Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Do you have the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app? It’s 100% free. You can listen to hundreds of episodes of the podcast. Download it now.

Hey Celtic Bands, I’m looking for new music and stories in 2023. To submit your band, just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. You’ll also find information on how to submit a story behind one of your songs or tunes.

Get a free Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music eBook. email gift@bestcelticmusic

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville , Marti Meyers, Meghan Walker, Dan mcDade, Paul Crowley, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We’re gonna explore the area and get to know Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

Paul Crowley replied: "Hey Marc, In answer to your third question, I've been working on learning a trad tune, The Deer's March, on my lever harp. Slainte!"

Shel O'Toole replied: "I am usually working when listening to the podcasts as I work from home.  The music keeps me motivated.  I often play a podcast more than once  during the week.

I celebrate my Celtic culture most Sundays  and every second Thursday at  local Irish sessions where I play bodhran, banjo or guitar.  One of my own songs has become a session regular and is a firm favourite of the patrons at the pubs where we have our sessions.

Cheers Marc, PS I love the podcast."

Mattie Dalton emailed: "This year, I will not be in the parade.  My plan at this point, is to cook a fantastic meal and have all the kids and grandkids over to share and enjoy their heritage! I'd love to hear all your music or anything you put out. Love you kiddo!!"

Ben Doran emailed: "While listening to the podcast, I am either doing light chores or culling through emails. Never too far from the speaker, or the playlist; so I can highlight songs/artists to take a further/deeper listen to.

I am going to be playing three shows on St. Patrick's Day, two with Ar Ais Aris, and end the night with a great Irish songs and tunes concert for the Wild Hog in the Woods Folk Cooperative. Then, after all that: either a nap OR some Bailey's and Jameson, then a nap.

Circling back: rehearsing, rehearsing this "holiday" season. Learning some new tunes, polishing up some old ones. Enjoying the fellowship while playing!"

Teresa Finley of IrishFest Atlanta sent photos from the attendance at the Atlanta St Patrick's Day parade.

 

Into Spring #599
23 March 2023
Into Spring #599

Spring is here. Spring is here. Life is skittles and life is the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #599.

Adam Young, The Langer's Ball, Allison Lupton, Socks in the Frying Pan, John Doyle, Charmas, Gaelynn Lea, Laughing Jack, Beth Patterson, Lily Bentley, The Ennis Sisters, Liesel Wilson, The Town Pants, Alexander James Adams

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:12 - Adam Young "Corned Beef and Garbage" from Yearbook

7:51 - WELCOME

9:53 - The Langer's Ball "Reels: Drowsy Maggie/Fermoy Lasses/Cooley's" from Appetite for Tradition

13:11 - Allison Lupton "Lost Jimmy Whelan" from Words of Love

17:12 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Funky in Theory" from Without a Paddle

21:02 - John Doyle "Her Long Hair Flowing Down" from The Path of Stones

27:25 - FEEDBACK

30:11 - Charmas "Lukey's Boat" from Songs of the Sea

33:04 - Gaelynn Lea "Tombigbee Waltz" from The Songs We Sing Along the Way

36:37 - Laughing Jack "Jolly Rovin' Tar (Live)" from Live at the Indy Folk Series

39:32 - Beth Patterson "Je M'endors (The French Blues)" from Hybrid Vigor

42:15 - THANKS

43:44 - Lily Bentley "Black Country (Death Is Not The End)" from Norwood Gothic

45:48 - The Ennis Sisters "Go Rosie Go" from Keeping Time

48:59 - Liesel Wilson "Alishan De Guniang" from The Path

51:34 - The Town Pants "Miscou Island" from Something to Say

55:36 - CLOSING

56:16 - Alexander James Adams "Your Coming Spring" from The Blue Rose Rare and Other Faerie Tales

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia. This Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Do you have the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app? It’s 100% free. You can listen to hundreds of episodes of the podcast. Download it now.

Hey Celtic Bands, I’m looking for new music and stories in 2023. To submit your band, just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. You’ll also find information on how to submit a story behind one of your songs or tunes.

Get a free Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music eBook. email gift@bestcelticmusic

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: barryespinosa, Rebecca, Jeanna S, Thomas B

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We’re gonna explore the area and get to know Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

Paul White replied: "Hey Marc, Greetings from the South Coast of England! I tend to listen to your podcasts whilst working out on my spin bike or when out driving to do some geocaching.

What are your doing for St Patrick's Day? Got to be honest, nothing this year as my partner passed away on St David's day 😭"

David Van Horn emailed: "Marc: Usually, I am doing gardening or driving somewhere while listening. For your birthday (aka St Patrick's Day), I am cooking a brisket which I am brining myself.  It will go in an Instant Pot with cabbage and potatoes, beer and root beer, and spices.

On Friday I will listen to some favorite St Patrick's Day Irish & Celtic Music podcasts and your latest one, of course.

Glad to help by replying! Thank you for your continuing excellent podcasting!"

Kelly Frenette emailed: "Let's see.... Of course I d love a bonus episode!

What are you doing while listening? Wood turning, resin casting or driving.

What are your doing for St Patrick's Day? Hopefully going out with loved ones to celebrate.

How are you celebrating Celtic culture through music this holiday season? I'm keeping my ancestry alive and remembering the celtic history. I always have it playing in the background while I work.

Garrett Crowe emailed: "I will be running a Conan the Barbarian pirate role - playing game when not listening to your podcast"

St. Patrick's Day 2023, Part 2
17 March 2023
St. Patrick's Day 2023, Part 2

Happy St Patrick’s Day with a second celebration episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #598.

McKasson & McDonald, Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen, Bill Mullen, Tartanic, Marc Gunn, Lissa Schneckenburger, Brad Tuck, Logical Fleadh, Thom Dunn, Andrew Finn Magill, Amelia Hogan, Hugh Morrison, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Lume de Biqueira, Niamh Parsons, Kilrush, Mad Maudlin, Patsy O'Brien, Alli Johnson, Boxing Robin, Karan Casey

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 - Intro: Jason Nevins Family

0:21 - McKasson & McDonald "The Cheese Closet Set" from Harbour

4:55 - WELCOME

6:11 - Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen "The Morning Thrush / Spike Island Lasses" from Brightly or Darkly

10:12 - Bill Mullen "Whisky in the Jar" from The Beginning

13:57 - Tartanic "Brick O' Bracken" from Uncharted

15:30 - Marc Gunn "Drunken Sailor" from St Patrick's Day

19:04 - Lissa Schneckenburger "Step Aside/ Move On Over/ Patriarchy Is Dead" from Falling Forward

22:59 - Brad Tuck "The Creggan White Hare" from The Rocky Isle

27:10 - FEEDBACK

32:46 - Logical Fleadh "Fermoy Lasses/Noisy Curlew/Gravelwalk" from Logical Fleadh (17 - Track Album)

36:24 - Thom Dunn "Tell Me Ma" from Forfocs​é​ic, Vol. 3: Love & War

39:26 - Andrew Finn Magill "Tom of the Red Hills / Tom Ward's Downfall / The Western Lasses" from Roots

43:24 - Amelia Hogan "The Lark In The Clear Air" from Taking Flight

47:02 - Hugh Morrison "Aidan's/Ali MacGregor's Jig/ Made In Texas" from Under A Texas Skye

50:13 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Just for Tonight" from Last Call

53:29 - Lume de Biqueira "MAÑANA MÁS" from MAÑANA MÁS

57:11 - THANKS

1:00:25 - Niamh Parsons "The Rigs of Rye" from Heart's Desire

1:04:43 - Kilrush “Toss the Jam” from Kilrush

1:08:55 - Wolf & Clover "Shanagolden" from Wolf & Clover

1:13:36 - Patsy O'Brien "The Old Copperplate - The Exile Of Erin" from Onward

1:16:37 - Alli Johnson "Annabel Lee" from Into the Hollows

1:19:53 - Boxing Robin "Clare to Donegal Jigs" from The View From Here

1:23:16 - CLOSING

1:25:45 - Karan Casey "The Rocks of Bawn" from Nine Apples of Gold

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia. This Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Do you have the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app? It’s 100% free. You can listen to hundreds of episodes of the podcast. Download it now.

Hey Celtic Bands, I’m looking for new music and stories in 2023. To submit your band, just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. You’ll also find information on how to submit a story behind one of your songs or tunes.

Get a free Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music eBook. email gift@bestcelticmusic

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our incredible Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Meghan Walker, Dan mcDade, Sharlene Peel, Paul Crowley, Morgan George, Samir Malak, Marianne Ludwig, Darby Patrick O'Flannery, Scott Benson, Hunter Melville, Carol Baril, Michael Truman Cavanaugh, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, HuskerArmoury, Lynda MacNeil, Chris, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Ockham's Razor, Kelly Garrod, Theresa Sullivan, Brendan Nix, Brakeing Down Security Podcast, Rian P Kegerreis, Annie Lorkowski, Johnny Berry, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We’re gonna explore the area and get to know Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

Cheryl Arvio replied: "Hmmm, well.... I work while listening to the podcast. I catalog books in an art museum library

For St. Patrick's Day my partner and I are doing our annual pub crawl, 4 Irish bars over the course of the afternoon with all the craic we can absorb

Music - wise, we went to a pub yesterday and listened to some traditional tunes, hopefully will hear more during the pub crawl Friday (sometimes the bars just have on NCAA games, sigh) as well as digging out a stack of CDs I haven't listened to in a while. There's some great music out there : - ) Happy High Holy Days to you,"

Jeffrey Shaw of The Muckers replied: "You know what I'm doing for St. Patrick's Day, baby! Keeping those drunks dancing with Celtic tunes : - D"

Von Rothenberger replied from Lucas, Kansas: "Going to the annual St. Paddy's Day Parade & Celebration in Lillis, Kansas (population: 40) and then eating corned beef & cabbage at the Second Street Cafe in Natoma, Kansas!"

Patrick Clark replied: Marc,I listen to the podcast during my commute or walk.  I'm taking St. Patrick's day off to go to Mass and cook Corned Beef (I know it's not Irish, but my inlaws love how I cook it)

I celebrate Celtic culture through music by listening to your podcast, the copperplate time podcast, as well as the Nuacht Mhall podcast and I'm studying Gaeilge through the Philo - Celtic society!  (philo - celtic.com) Go raibh maith agat!"

Ellen Ellis emailed: "Marc, I would love a St. Patrick’s Day show. I will be celebrating St Patrick’s day by playing all Irish music on my radio program called “The Green Willow Show” on WVUD 91.3 at  the University of Delaware, on Wednesday the 15th at 8PM eastern time. I can be streamed in realtime at www.wvud.org.

On The 17th I will probably drink a little Bushmills and watch The Banshees of Inisherin.

I listen to your show while in the car or doing stuff around the house. Thank You for the music you play for the world."

Ken B. emailed: "1.  I am doing work around the house while listening.  2. For St. Patrick's Day I am watching my grandkids.  Will celebrate with a Black & Tan after they are put to bed. 3. I celebrate Celtic culture by going out of my way to find artists of the culture and give them a special listen.  That is where your Podcast comes in handy. You do great work.  Keep it up."

Dennis McCarthy emailed: "Love the show.  Been listening for a few years. I most always listen while driving. I play the bagpipes so I am very busy during the month of March, especially on Saint Patrick’s Day.  The pipe and drum bands that I am in have been playing at many local festivals and private parties in the Saint Augustine area. Thank you very much"

Ellen Mandeville replied: I often do housework or go for a walk while listening. I plan to cook potato leek soup and drink Guinness on St. Patrick's day. We'll be listening to Celtic music while enjoying our St. Paddy's day meal.

 

St. Patrick's Day 2023, Part 1
15 March 2023
St. Patrick's Day 2023, Part 1

Happy St Patrick’s Day. This is Part 1 of your St Paddy’s Day celebration music from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #597. Part 2 will be out on St Patrick's Day.

Cantrip, Wild Blue Yonder, The Out of Kilters, Wolf Loescher & Mark Kenneth, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Poitín, The Elders, Mary Beth Carty, Jesse Ferguson, Mad Maudlin, Seán Heely, Rambling Sailors, The Bow Tides, Kinnfolk, The Chieftains, Tan and Sober Gentlemen, The Haar, Altan, Banshee in the Kitchen, Wakefire, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 - Intro: Mary Beth Carty

0:15 - Cantrip "Duncan Johnstone" from Undark

6:28 - WELCOME

8:37 - Wild Blue Yonder "LAST RUN OF THE WHITE HORSE" from single

13:17 - The Out of Kilters "Fifty Shades of Beer" from Hot Potatoes

16:24 - Wolf Loescher & Mark Kenneth "Charlie’s Cadence (2/4 Pipe Marches)" from Loescher+Kenneth

19:59 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "The Temperance Song" from Last Call

23:33 - Poitín "The Knife In The Bread" from One For The Road

27:36 - The Elders "Red Sun" from Well Alright Then

32:34 - FEEDBACK

38:13 - Mary Beth Carty Feedback and Intro

40:03 - Mary Beth Carty "Lake Ainslie to Millburn" from Crossing the Causeway

43:54 - Jesse Ferguson "The River Driver" from The Bard of Cornwall

46:11 - Mad Maudlin "Empty Chairs" from Empty Chairs

50:14 - Seán Heely "Nights in Kerry" from Edge of the Bow

54:08 - Rambling Sailors "The Wellerman" from Tales From the White Horse

58:01 - The Bow Tides "The Baton Set" from Sailing On

1:02:04 - Kinnfolk "Loch Lomond" from The Knotted Circle

1:05:21 - THANKS

1:08:48 - The Chieftains "Ril Mhór Bhaile an Chalaidh (Great Reel of Baile an Chalaidh)" from Bear's Sonic Journals: The Foxhunt  -  Live In San Francisco 1976

1:11:10 - Tan and Sober Gentlemen "Banks Of The Roses" from Regressive Folk Music

1:13:48 - The Haar "Danny Boy" from Where Old Ghosts Meet

1:19:10 - Altan "The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy)" from The Widening Gyre

1:23:35 - Banshee in the Kitchen "The Last Pint" from The Last Pint  -  Not

1:27:43 - Wakefire "Johnny Jump Up" from Meaning of Life

1:31:49 - CLOSING

1:33:06 - Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira "Johnny McGill" from All It Brings

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia. This Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Do you have the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app? It’s 100% free. You can listen to hundreds of episodes of the podcast. Download it now.

Hey Celtic Bands, I’m looking for new music and stories in 2023. To submit your band, just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. You’ll also find information on how to submit a story behind one of your songs or tunes.

Get a free Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music eBook. email gift@bestcelticmusic

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Meghan Walker, Dan mcDade, Sharlene Peel, Paul Crowley, Morgan George, Samir Malak, Marianne Ludwig, Darby Patrick O'Flannery, Scott Benson, Hunter Melville, Carol Baril, Michael Truman Cavanaugh, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, HuskerArmoury, Lynda MacNeil, Chris, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Ockham's Razor, Kelly Garrod, Theresa Sullivan, Brendan Nix, Brakeing Down Security Podcast, Rian P Kegerreis, Annie Lorkowski, Johnny Berry, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We’re gonna explore the area and get to know Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

Tim Hughes from Madison WI replied: "1. Usually walking the dog or jogging. 2. Celebrating my birthday on the 17th with a party. 3. Blasting Celtic music on my Bose speaker and singing Welsh with the North American Welsh Choir"

Darlene replied about St Patrick's Day: “Cooking dinner. Cooking Corn beef ,listening to you."

Sarah Preston Britto emailed: "Hi MArc  -   This year we are attending the St Patrick's Day parade in New York City."

michael winchester replied: "Unfortunately I'll be working but really like listening to the show. Makes the hours fly by. Thanks for all your hard work keeping us entertained!"

Jonathan Dowell replied: "St. Pat's?  Listening to local Celtic groups.  Celtic music accounts for about 90% of what I listen to, Mediaeval & Rennaisance making up most of the rest."

Jim Burns replied: "What are your doing for St Patrick's Day? Having friends over to celebrate, listen to music and have adult beverages". He says he'll be celebrating with "The 3 P’s  -  Parades, parties and pubs."

Rodger Hara emailed: "Hey Marc, Karl Kumli and I are doing a 2.5 hour show on KGNU in Boulder on Friday morning.  It’s during our Spring fund drive, so we’ll be doing a lot of pitching.  Karl has his ready list and I’ve attached mine fyi.

I have a show on Wednesday night and will be playing an interview with Kyf Brewer with the Barleyjuice Band from Pennsylvania and playing a few new tunes from Daori Farrell, the High Kings, Doolin’, Barleyjuice and Martin Hayes.

I hope that you have a great time and fun shows."

Eric Guarin (gwa - reen) emailed a question: "Hi Mark, over time the Podcast has included bands from literally all over playing a pretty wide variety of music. Some of it strays quite far from trad pub music - I'm not complaining, it's all great, but it does make me wonder: How do you decide what to play and if it is "Celtic" enough? Cheers,"

St. Patrick's Day Morning
09 March 2023
St. Patrick's Day Morning

Dream of St Patrick’s Day morning with this exciting episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #596.

Lissa Schneckenburger, Mary Beth Carty, Niamh Parsons, The Bookends, Charmas, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Solas, The Out of Kilters, Brobdingnagian Bards, Ballinloch, Brett Lipshutz and Randy Lee Gosa, The Haar, Karan Casey, Thom Dunn, Will Macmorran, Plastic Paddy, The McKrells, IIsabeau Corriveau et Les tisseurs de rêves

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

Intro: La Unica

0:14 - Lissa Schneckenburger "Scolding Wives of Abertarff/ Were Totaly Justified/ Using Their Leadership Skills To Get Shit Done" from Falling Forward

4:13 - WELCOME

5:48 - Mary Beth Carty "Dutch Tea Jigs" from Crossing the Causeway

9:20 - Niamh Parsons "A Kiss in the morning early" from Heart's Desire

12:06 - The Bookends "The Kilfenora Barmaid" from Chapter One

15:20 - Charmas "Skye Boat Song" from Songs of the Sea

20:27 - FEEDBACK

24:39 - Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh "An Spealadoir" from daybreak: fainne an lae

27:22 - Solas "The Primrose Lass/Molly From Longford/The Four Kisses (reels)" from Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers

30:45 - The Out of Kilters "An Poc ar Buile" from Hot Potatoes

34:35 - Brobdingnagian Bards "An Irish Lullaby" from Songs of Ireland

38:26 - Ballinloch "End in Front" from Rise Up!

42:45 - Brett Lipshutz and Randy Lee Gosa "Miss Galvin's / Ran's Dirty Vans" from Night and Day

45:28 - The Haar "Whiskey In The Jar" from Where Old Ghosts Meet

51:43 - THANKS

54:48 - Karan Casey "Sister I am Here For You (feat. Niamh Dunne)" from Nine Apples of Gold

59:23 - Thom Dunn "The Rising of the Moon" from Forfocs​é​ic, Vol. 3: Love & War

1:02:11 - Will Macmorran "Ejs" from Glen Echo

1:04:57 - Plastic Paddy "I Know My Love" from Lucky Enough

1:09:30 - The McKrells "Donegal" from Somethin' Fierce

1:13:38 - CLOSING

1:15:40 - IIsabeau Corriveau et Les tisseurs de rêves "Inisheer" from Leap of Faith

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia.

If you’re new to this show, this Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. These artists rely on your support. So if you find music you love, please tell your friends about the musicians, buy their music and merch. Support them on Patreon. And email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Hey Celtic Bands, I’m looking for new music and stories in 2023. To submit your band, just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. You’ll find information on how to submit a story behind one of your songs or tunes. And you can Get a free Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music eBook. email gift@bestcelticmusic

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: sunshine, John Bilderback, Tim Sanphy, Mike Sigler, and our Celtic Legends, Lynda MacNeil and Bill Mandeville

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We’re gonna explore the area and get to know Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

Lauren Oxford responded to a show post on Facebook: "Hi Marc! Thank you so, so much for featuring me here, and for your kind words. I certainly don’t feel worthy being in the company of such accomplished and proficient musicians & players, but I’m honored nonetheless. 💙

So many thrilling new musical discoveries too—I can’t wait to dig into the rich backlog of episodes! This podcast is a gift, and thank you so much for everything you do to foster the Celtic community and its music!"

Chip Noland emailed a photo from Huntingtown, MD: "Hello, I really enjoyed the all instrumental episode today. The music minus the lyrics really helps me to keep focused when working outside.

You asked what we were doing while listening and I was in my garage building and finishing speaker boxes for my car stereo turned garage stereo. Almost done with the final touches and am looking forward to getting rid of the styrofoam holders.

Thanks again and keep up the great work!"

Mitchell Petersen sent a photo from a Syr Concert he saw a few weeks back.

Lou Cipher posted on Mastodon: "I recently started listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. On the current episode I learned the host, Marc Gunn, is on the Fedi! Thank you @celtfather for many hours of good music!"

Adrift with Celtic Women
02 March 2023
Adrift with Celtic Women

Don’t you worry. We’re highlighting the women of Celtic music for St Patrick's Day once again on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #595.

Arise & Go, Sharon Shannon, Chambless, Taylor And Muse, Altan, Mary Beth Carty, Amelia Hogan, Fire In The Glen, Kellswater Bridge, Heather Dale, Shelli Le Fay, Emerald Accent, Lisa Schettner, Emma Langford, The Breath

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 - Intro: Heather Dale at GaFilk

0:17 - Arise & Go "Sheepskin and Beeswax, Le Voyageur, Roddy McDonald's Fancy" from Arise & Go -  EP

Ellie Goud: fiddle

4:17 - WELCOME

5:42 - Sharon Shannon “The Ivory and the Quill” from Each Little Thing

8:23 - Chambless, Taylor And Muse "Jack Haggerty" from Live At Ntif

Jil Chambless: flute and vocals

11:37 - Altan "Fermanagh Highland" from The First Ten Years: 1986 - 1995
MAIRÉAD NÍ MHAONAIGH: vocals, fiddle

15:38 - Mary Beth Carty "Mo Mhàthair" from Crossing the Causeway

Mo Mhàthair Pronunciation: Moh wah - her

Mary Beth Carty: Accordionist, guitarist, vocals

19:41 - FEEDBACK

22:14 - Amelia Hogan "Red Winged Blackbird" from Taking Flight

26:28 - Fire In The Glen "Whup Jamboree" from Cutting Bracken

Amanda Wells: vocals, guitar, percussion

30:04 - Kellswater Bridge "The Wife of Usher's Well" from As The Story Goes

Mare Edstrom (lead vocals, Celtic Flute, Keyboards, and Bodhran),

Tracy Moraine (Vocals and Percussion).

33:47 - THE STORY OF OISIN BY HEATHER DALE

Heather Dale calls her music “Celtic music for Modern Dreamers.” Her original music explores world legends and folklore. She finds contemporary themes within old material, and fuses folk traditions with blues, jazz, and world music influences. Heather’s rich vocals are paired with more than a dozen folk instruments in her live performances with multi - instrumentalist Ben Deschamps.

Today, she’s gonna share the Irish story of the hero Oisin who falls in love with the fairy queen. But he’s stuck in the past. He returns with tragic results.

34:48 - Heather Dale "Adrift" from The Road to Santiago

A few weeks back, I shared Heather’s song “Mordred’s Lullaby”. Patrons of the podcast can listen to that story this week on the Patreon feed.

41:06 - THANKS

47:03 - Shelli Le Fay "False Spring" from Feral Heart

49:09 - Emerald Accent "Toss the Feathers / Oak Tree / Foxhunters" from The Oats Field

Allison Talley (Low and high whistle, flute, keyboard, vocals),

Alexis Frenette (fiddle, vocals),

Temperance Babcock (fiddle, vocals).

53:49 - Lisa Schettner "Snowing Light" from Single

59:32 - Emma Langford "6 Foot 4" from Quiet Giant

1:03:53 - CLOSING

1:06:33 - The Breath "No You Keep It (Acoustic)" from Only Stories (Let the Cards Fall Revisited)

Ríoghnach Connolly (ree - a - na): flute and vocals

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia. This Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Do you have the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app? It’s 100% free. You can listen to hundreds of episodes of the podcast. Download it now.

Hey Celtic Bands, I’m looking for new music and stories in 2023. To submit your band, just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. You’ll also find information on how to submit a story behind one of your songs or tunes.

Get a free Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music eBook. email gift@bestcelticmusic

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Marti Meyers, Meghan Walker, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We’re gonna explore the area and get to know Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

Tim Walker commented on Facebook: "I volunteer at the local hospital. I make little rocks out of big rocks, but with paperwork. Really, you could teach a monkey to do my job, but then it would be animal cruelty. It ain’t much, but it’s useful. Anyway, that’s when I listen. Sláinte!"

Kellyn Owens commented on Facebook: "I listen when I go on my long runs for half marathon training. I download two or three episodes and play them back to back to make the miles go by faster. Currently listening to #580."

Andi Bishop commented on Facebook: "I downloaded the 2022 top 20 and listened to it on the plane on the way home from California!"

Wonderful New Day, Ireland
23 February 2023
Wonderful New Day, Ireland

It’s a wonderful new in Ireland and around the Celtic world on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #594.

Santiago Molina, Logical Fleadh, Lissa Schneckenburger, Poitín, Callanish, Máirtín de Cógáin, The Bookends, Melanie Gruben, The Voices of Virtue, Fire In The Glen, Crow's Nest, Aine O' Gorman, Victoria Keating, Kilrush, Chris Murphy, Bad Haggis, Tan and Sober Gentlemen

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 - Intro: Erin from Old Man Cosgrove

0:23 - Santiago Molina "Whelan's Set" from Desde un nuevo lugar

3:11 - WELCOME

5:13 - Logical Fleadh "MacArthur Road (acoustic)" from Acoustic Mixes (10 - Track Acoustic Re - Mix)

7:14 - Lissa Schneckenburger "Cruel Mother" from Falling Forward

10:36 - Poitín "Mashed Mouse" from One For The Road

12:42 - Callanish "Si Bheag Si Mhor" from Callanish

16:51 - FEEDBACK

18:44 - Máirtín de Cógáin "The Town of Ballybay" from The False Start

20:18 - The Bookends with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra "Greystones" from A Celtic Celebration: The Bookends with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra

25:42 - Melanie Gruben with The Voices of Virtue "Bread and Roses" from Like a Tide Upon the Land

28:53 - Fire In The Glen "Gilderoy / Macpherson's Lament / The Battle of Aughrim / After the Battle of Aughrim" from Cutting Bracken

35:09 - Crow's Nest "She's Sweetest" from Crow's Nest

40:05 - THANKS

42:40 - Aine O' Gorman, Victoria Keating "Brigid (Part 1 :Becoming)" from Single

46:03 - Kilrush "Ten Penny Bit / Kevin McHugh's / Maid in the Meadow" from Kilrush [Explicit]

50:42 - Chris Murphy "Small Wonder" from The Tinker's Dream

55:28 - Bad Haggis "Water Church" from Trip

59:30 - CLOSING

1:00:48 - Tan and Sober Gentlemen "All The Time" from Regressive Folk Music

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia. This Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Since St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and you probably need to show your Celtic colors, you can find two different Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t - shirts in our store. Support the podcast. Buy a Celtic Podcast shirt today.

And if you just want to support the podcast, you can also just DONATE NOW to via PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, or credit card through our website. Just follow the link in the shownotes.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A huge thanks to our Celtic Legends: Marti Meyers, Meghan Walker, Dan mcDade, Paul Crowley, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We’re gonna explore the area and get to know Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

Wolf & Clover commented on a Facebook post about them being one of the Top 10 Celtic bands on 2022: "Thanks so much Marc! You’re the Celtic Man of the Year though. Where can we vote for that?"

Heather MacLeod  emailed: "Hello, Marc ~

My name is Heather MacLeod, and I received your contact information from Ed and Anne Damm with regard to your search for new Celtic bands to play on your podcast.

I represent Crow's Nest Celtic Band.  We're a four - member group from the coast of Maine that performs music from across the diaspora of Celtic culture on pipes, whistles, guitar, percussion, and vocals.

You can find us on Facebook. You can also check out our piper, Chris Gray, at mdipiper.com

Thanks very much for giving us a wee listen! Best wishes"

Woodland Folk sent some pictures:

We All Need More Kindness
16 February 2023
We All Need More Kindness

We could all use a little more kindness. Share the love with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcasts #593. Then learn 4 things you can do in County Mayo to learn more about Grace O’Malley, the famed Pirate Queen.

ChildsPlay, W Ed Harris, Jodee James, Eilis Crean, Achill Crossing, Melanie Gruben, TEYR, Wolf & Clover, Lissa Schneckenburger, Poitín, The Irish Rovers, Dark Isle Bagpiper, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Tuatha de Danann, We Banjo 3

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023 

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

 

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 - Intro: Blibbering Humdingers

0:11 - ChildsPlay "Buddy's Strathspey / The Wooden Whale / The Farmer's Daughter" from The Bloom Of Youth

4:51 - WELCOME

6:45 - W Ed Harris "Glory Reel/The Heathery Cruach" from Turas Ceilteach

9:41 - Jodee James "All the Way to Avalon" from Lady of the Fountain

14:23 - Eilis Crean "The Old Pipe on the Hob  -  The Sally Popular" from Searbh Siucra

17:37 - Achill Crossing "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Everyday" from The Rising of the Moon

20:20 - FEEDBACK

23:50 - Melanie Gruben "'Til Ireland is Free" from Like a Tide Upon the Land

27:00 - TEYR "The Drummer" from Estren

32:16 - Wolf & Clover "An Eriskay Love Lilt" from Twelvemonth and a Day

34:29 - Lissa Schneckenburger "Sorry For The Divots" from Falling Forward

38:16 - Poitín "The Maid Of Amsterdam" from One For The Road

41:11 - THANKS

44:49 - The Irish Rovers "Diabolical Things" from No End in Sight

49:22 - Dark Isle Piper "Laird of Lagavulin" from Siubhail

52:08 - Wild Colonial Bhoys "Banna Strand" from Century

57:21 - Tuatha de Danann "Molly Maguires" from In Nomine Éireann

1:01:08 - CLOSING

1:01:54 - We Banjo 3 "We All Need More Kindness in This World" from Roots of the Banjo Tree

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia. This Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is supported by people just like you on Patreon. You love Celtic music and you want to show your support. I have a HUGE list of Celtic musicians on Patreon on my blog. Kinnfolk is the latest Celtic group to join the platform. Follow the link. See who’s on there. Support one of these artists as another way to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

Hey Celtic Bands, I’m looking for new music and stories in 2023. To submit your band, just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. You’ll also find information on how to submit a story behind one of your songs or tunes.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: GG, John B, Floyd

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. Here are four things you can do to learn more about Grace O’Malley, the famous Pirate Queen:

    Grace O'Malley's Castle in Rockfleet: This 15th - century castle was once the stronghold of Grace O'Malley, also known as Gráinne Mhaol. Visitors can explore the ruins and imagine what life was like for the legendary pirate queen. Clare Island: This island off the coast of County Mayo was the base of operations for Grace O'Malley and her followers. Visitors can tour the island, visit the remains of O'Malley's castle, and learn about her life and legacy. The Westport House and Gardens: This historic house and estate was once the home of the Browne family, who were involved in the capture and imprisonment of Grace O'Malley. Today, visitors can tour the house, explore the grounds and gardens, and learn about its history and connections to O'Malley. The Museum of Country Life in Castlebar: This museum is dedicated to showcasing the history and culture of rural Ireland. It includes exhibits on the lives of the people of County Mayo, including Grace O'Malley and her connection to the area. Visitors can learn about the history and culture of the region, and the important role that Grace O'Malley played in it.

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

Mari Voipio commented on Facebook: "Let’s just say that my utility/laundry room isn’t ready for its closeup… But Celtic music makes all the sorting and folding and putting away a bit less boring."

John Sharkey White, II sent a message on Patreon: "The danger of using the WayBack Machine and listening to older podcasts, is that I'm discovering bands that for whatever reason didn't stand out the first time, but now I'm loving! Is Bad Haggis together anymore? Can't find much on the inter webs. Keep up the excellent work!"

Molly emailed a computer picture: "Hello Mark et al, really enjoying the Irish & Celtic Music podcast – thank you!

The website mentioned an interest in Sci Fi & that you sometimes write music for sci fi themes, so I am curious  -  have you ever written music relating to the TV Sci - Fi series Firefly (2002/2003)?

Your podcast asked for a picture of what we are working on while listening – well, here it is – the ever - exciting operations guide for our microwave reactor (non - nuclear). It’s a gallop of a read! My company uses these reactors to manufacture materials that will hopefully reduce the environmental footprint of batteries and other items.

I would love sometime to join you all on the Celtic Invasion tour!  It comes down to the usual – time and money. 😊

Best regards,"

Check out the In the Verse, Pop Culture Songwriting podcast.

She Moved Through the Fair #592
09 February 2023
She Moved Through the Fair #592

Keep moving through the fair and through life with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #592. Plus, learn five things you can do in County Mayo, Ireland next time you go.

Black Market Haggis, The Bookends, Stratford Symphony Orchestra, Ballinloch, Mary Beth Carty, Fire In The Glen, Logical Fleadh, The Out of Kilters, Crow's Nest, Clay Babies, Na Rósaí, Scythian, Reilly, Ryan MacNeil, Bill Grogan's Goat, Jen Midkiff

 

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 - Intro: Bed & Breakfast & Mitchell Petersen

0:11 - Black Market Haggis "Whistling Postman Set" from Better Than It Sounds

4:13 - WELCOME

5:22 - The Bookends with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra "Salvation Contradiction" from A Celtic Celebration: The Bookends with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra

10:07 - Ballinloch "The Man from the Daily Mail" from Rise Up!

12:45 - Mary Beth Carty "Dutch Tea Jigs" from Crossing the Causeway

16:16 - Fire In The Glen "Tha Mi Sgith / Gary Ford / Cailleach a' Ghobhainn" from Cutting Bracken

Tha mi sgith Pronunciation: Haaw mee shgee
Cailleach a' Ghobhainn pronunciation: kyle - ach A - Gov - awn

19:45 - FEEDBACK

22:28 - Logical Fleadh "Lark In The Morning/Gold Ring/The Slammer" from Logical Fleadh (17 - Track Album)

Fleadh Pronunciation: Flaah

26:54 - The Out of Kilters "The Big Strong Man" from Hot Potatoes

30:15 - Crow's Nest "Lochanside" from Crow's Nest

35:07 - Clay Babies 'When the Boll Weevil Hit the Cotton" from Philomathea

37:56 - Na Rósaí “Lord Mayo" from First Rain

42:12 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS & THANKS

45:05 - Scythian "Fire in My Heart" from Roots & Stones

48:36 - Reilly "Black Velvet Band" from Durty Pool

52:21 - Ryan MacNeil "Cearcall A' Chuin (The Ocean's Circle)" from Shuffle

Cearcall A' Chuin Pronunciation: kee - urkle A  -  queue - inn

55:37 - Bill Grogan's Goat "The Blacksmith" from Third Eye

1:01:34 - CLOSING

1:02:31 - Jen Midkiff (she/her) "She Moved Through the Fair" from Collage

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia. This Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Do you have the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app? It’s 100% free. You can listen to hundreds of episodes of the podcast. Download it now.

Hey Celtic Bands, I’m looking for new music and stories in 2023. To submit your band, just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. You’ll also find information on how to submit a story behind one of your songs or tunes.

Get a free Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music eBook. email gift@bestcelticmusic

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

I sent all of our generous Patrons of the Podcast a free sticker this week. Sign up in February 2023 and you’ll get a free sticker too.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Marti Meyers, Meghan Walker, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. Here are 5 Things You Should Do in County Mayo, Ireland:

    Go to Matt Malloy’s Pub in Westport. Visit Westport House and take a train around town to get to know the history behind the Irish of County Mayo Hike up Croagh Patrick, This pilgrimage area has a story that St. Patrick himself scaled this mountain and fasted atop it for 40 days way back in 441 AD. It’s definitely a revered site in this area of the country, and can make for a great stop on any trip to the region. Take a boat out to Clare Island to visit O’Malley Castle, one of the castles owned by the Pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley. Take pictures all along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

jolena posted on Mastodon: "Marc I love your podcast. I'm totally blind so I'm not able to take a picture of myself and what I'm doing. But whether I'm helping my sister do stuff around the house, or exercising on Thursdays I'm listening to your podcast. Through the podcast I've been able to listen to some great artists that I wouldn't have heard if not for the podcast. God bless and have a great day."

Kellan Allen Arrington commented on Facebook: "I was in the tub! No pictures!"

Margaret Zavala commented on Facebook: "After working outside started the fire and relaxing with a good dram of my favorite scotch . While catching up on the podcast'

Alli Stevick commented on Facebook: "I usually work on art while listening to the podcast! Most recently, I have been doing woodburned (and painted) Hobbit houses.'"

Celtic Instrumental Reconnect #591
26 January 2023
Celtic Instrumental Reconnect #591

Reconnect with your Celtic heritage with instrumental episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #591.

The Byrne Brothers, Poisoned Dwarf, Widening Gyre, One Street Over, Sylvia Woods, Lilt, Mason Brown, Robin Huw Bowen, W Ed Harris, Keith Hinchliffe, West of Mabou, Sliotar, Kilrush, Scythian, Jonathan Milton

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now!

Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week.

Listen on Spotify and YouTube.

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 - Intro: Jen Midkiff

0:07 - The Byrne Brothers "Savage Cabbage  -  McKennas Jig, Ships are Sailing, Ormond

Sound Reels (Traditional)" from Living the Dream

4:10 - WELCOME

5:29 - Poisoned Dwarf "Col Rebertson's" from Bolt The Door

11:56 - Widening Gyre "MacDougall's Pride" from Reel Shadows

15:44 - One Street Over "Across the Black Water" from Beyond the Gate

17:56 - Sylvia Woods "Morning Calm" from The Harp of Brandiswhiere

21:12 - FEEDBACK

25:02 - Lilt "The Price of My Pig / The Coming of Spring / Paddy Fahy's" from X

28:42 - Mason Brown "Mark Miller's Jig" from I am a Handsome Devil

New album: Los Boyos

32:45 - Robin Huw Bowen "Y Fwyalchen" from Iaith Enaid

39:08 - W Ed Harris "O'Dowds  -  Master Crowleys  -  Dogs Among the Bushes" from The Well Below The Valley Project

Two new albums: Family, Friends, Choices, & Memories and also Cares of Tomorrow (Can Wait)

43:02 - Keith Hinchliffe "A WEE DRAM or HENRY THE HORSE'S HORNPIPE " from A WEE DRAM

44:58 - THANKS

49:19 - West of Mabou "Lime Hill (With Wendy MacIsaac)" from The Bridge

52:40 - Sliotar "The Boys of the Town" from Voyage

57:42 - Kilrush "Monaghan / Dunmore Lassies" from Kilrush [Explicit]

1:03:29 - Scythian "Scratchbox Reel" from American Shanty

1:06:12 - CLOSING

1:07:57 - Jonathan Milton  "Gander" from Just One More...

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a musician and podcaster out of Atlanta, Georgia. This Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Do you have the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app? It’s 100% free. You can listen to hundreds of episodes of the podcast. Download it now.

Hey Celtic Bands, I’m looking for new music and stories in 2023. To submit your band, just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. You’ll also find information on how to submit a story behind one of your songs or tunes.

Get a free Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music eBook. email gift@bestcelticmusic

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion, and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Marti Meyers, Meghan Walker, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

    Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $10. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We’re gonna explore the area and get to know Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening.

How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im.

Rob emailed Greetings from the Snowy North: "Good day Celt Father,

I just to want to say thank you for the amazing musical offerings, it makes shoveling the winter snow a much more pleasant experience, and to ask for a favor. After replacing my phone some apps did not make the transfer successfully. Since than I have a song stuck in my head that I cannot track down and I swear that it was from an episode of the podcast. I did some digging and matched up the lyrics to "The Barroom Girls" by Gillian Welch but I can not find the version that played on the podcast. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you again for a wonderful podcast and thank you again for the motivational snow shoveling music."

Daphne Arthur of the Homespun Ceilidh Band sent holiday greetings last month: "I’ve been saving up all the Christmas - themed episodes of music podcasts until the actual start of Christmastide, so I’ll have them to listen to during the twelve days, so on the first day of Christmas, I was listening to #586 while waiting for my after - Christmas - dinner tea to steep, and making sure Guillaume didn’t accidentally burn his tail on my teeny tiny, improvised Advent wreath.  Enjoying the music, as always! Merry Christmas to you and yours!"

Leti and Rodolfo emailed: "The best time to listen to Celtic music is ...during breakfast!

Hi Marc, This is Leti and Rodolfo from Madrid, Spain.

We always listen to your podcasts while we have our banana and oats pancake breakfast on weekends. It has become a kind of a ritual and we really enjoy the music and the food before going out for a walk in the country.

Keep up the good work. Thanks a million!"