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Join Gary for more top class music from the world of bagpipes, with tunes from Davy Spillane, Simon McKerrell, Bonnie Rideout & Allan MacDonald, Dr Angus MacDonald, Beolach, the Battlefield Band, Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia and a listener's corner spot from Jock Roarty. TracksBeolach with Annie's New Heart from All Hands  Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band with Call to the Gathering Simon McKerrell with Lucy Cassidy, Duncan Johnstone and The Madchester Hornpipe from The Best of Piping ive Recital Series 06/07 Bonnie Rideout and  Allan MacDonald with The Nameless Lament from Scotland's Fiddle Piobaireachd Volume 2 Davy Spillane with Atlantic Bridge from Atlantic Bridge Jock Roarty with Our Harry  Dr Angus MacDonald with Dhanns i Leam, a Mhaighdeann Bhrèagha / South Uist Golf Club / A-null Thar nan Eileanan Dh' Ameireagaidh Gun Tèid Sinn or Over The Isles To America / The Lads of Mull from Maidean Dubh an Donais  The Battlefield Band with The Five Mile Chase, The Cameronian Reel, The Black Haired Lass and the Miss Girdle, from Beg and BorrowSupport the show

No need to go 10,000 miles away to find great Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #616 with a Celtic Story by Erin Ruth. Seán Heely, Lúnasa, Wolf Loescher, Brad Reid, Dan Milner, Scottish Fish, Brobdingnagian Bards, Bonnie Rideout, Alex Sturbaum, Erin Ruth, The Electrics, Blaggards, Paisley Close, Screaming Orphans, Kennedy's Kitchen 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. SUPPORT CELTIC CULTURE THROUGH KICKSTARTER We launched a brand new campaign on Kickstarter. The goal is to fund a new Album Pin for The Secret World of Celtic Rock. This is a compilation CD we originally released in 2005 featuring some of the best Celtic Rock of the time. And the album is timeless. You can own an enamel pin with this year's beautiful Celtic Earth Knotwork. Or you can own a physical copy of the CD. Plus there are many more rewards. Go celticmusic.org/celticrock that'll take you straight over to our Kickstarter page where you can support Celtic culture through music. 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. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:08 - Seán Heely "Journey through Strathmore (An MSR)" from Dramagical 5:59 - WELCOME 7:04 - Lúnasa "Leckan Mor" from Sé 11:20 - Wolf Loescher "American Tune" from Single 14:46 - Brad Reid "Road to Harrington" from New Scotland 18:20 - Dan Milner "Ten Thousand Miles Away" from Irish Pirate Ballads and Other Songs of the Sea 21:52 - FEEDBACK 24:48 - Scottish Fish "Miss Bromley's" from Upscale 28:54 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Rocky Road To Dublin" from Songs of Ireland 31:51 - Bonnie Rideout "Macdonald of the Isles Set" from Scottish Reflections 35:14 - Alex Sturbaum "Gulls Of Invergordon" from River Run Wide 38:42 - Erin Ruth Story 42:52 - Erin Ruth "Miles Away" from Live performance 45:53 - THANKS 48:10 - The Electrics "The Grass Is Greener" from The Secret World of Celtic Rock and Reel, Folk'n'Rock'n'Roll 51:29 - Blaggards "Moonshiner" from BLAGMATIC 54:30 - Paisley Close "Sovay - Halting March" from The Secret World of Celtic Rock from All On A Day 58:57 - Screaming Orphans "Home to Donegal" from Paper Daisies 1:02:15 - CLOSING 1:03:50 - Kennedy's Kitchen "The Swallow's Tail Reel/The Sailor's Bonnet/Over The Moor To Maggie" from The Birds Upon The Trees 1:08:12 - CREDITS 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. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to 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. 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. I always appreciate folks who support us on Patreon. But this week, I want to ask you to support us on Kickstarter. Make a one - time pledge of any amount. You'll get Irish & Celtic Music Podcast swag, plus you'll help us hit our goal. As a special thanks, I have some Podcast Mini episodes that will come out as the campaign rolls out over the next two weeks. Please enjoy this flashback music and maybe even share the episodes to help share your love of Celtic culture through music. Click here to make a pledge now! 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. Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @celtfather@c.im. Bruce Thompson replied to the Celtic Music Magazine from Columbus, Ohio: "Hello Marc, Thank you for curating Celtic and Irish music for us with your podcast every week. My wife and I listen to your podcast every time we're in the car. And I listen at work. On St. Patty's Day we usually go to a good Irish bar for some Guinness and shepherd's pie and sometimes Bangers and Mash, depending on when we get there. A few years ago we were lucky enough to go to Great Britain, Ireland and Scotland; a great 10 day vacation. Last week (Saturday) was our Dublin, Ohio's St. Patricks Day parade and we always go to the Dublin Irish Festival in August. Our favorite bands are Gaelic Storm, We Banjo 3 and Eileen Ivers. It was a thrill to be there and listen to these amazing musicians. The Dublin Irish Festival is ALWAYS a great time! Thanks again for sharing your musical talent, and creating such a wonderful listening experience! Slainte to you too, Marc!" William Fisher emailed: "Usually I'm working on the computer listening to your podcast but I download to a portable player so I can listen in the car or whenever... For St Padraig's Day, The Irish social group I belong to is part of a day - long celebration in William's Park, St Petersburg FL. with music, food and games : - )" Rebekah Hedstrom replied to the Celtic Music Magazine: "Usually driving while listening.  We are going to have a quiet St Paddy's day this year.  Corned beef and staying at home.  :0)" Brian McReynolds sent you a message on Patreon: "Just got the shirt I ordered and the bonus shirt. Thank you. I love them both. I think I will wear the new one tomorrow and the 2016 shirt Friday. Oh, and an early happy birthday to you.

Time for a magnificent shiny Celtic Christmas celebration! It's Celtic Christmas Podcast #67 Abbots Cross, Marc Gunn, Bart Zeal, Natalie MacMaster|Donnell Leahy, The Chivalrous Crickets, The Gothard Sisters, Bonnie Rideout, Plunk Murray, West of Eden 0:06 - Abbots Cross "The Church Street Polka / Good King Wenceslas / The Happy Polka" from Christmas Visions   2:58 - WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST I am Marc Gunn. I am an Atlanta-based musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. Visit the shownotes to find out more about the artists and subscribe to the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. 3:42 - Marc Gunn "Celtic Christmas Elf" from Celtic Christmas Greetings 6:35 - Bart Zeal "Winter Solstace" from December Celebrations 9:31 - Natalie MacMaster|Donnell Leahy "Twelve Days of Christmas" from A Celtic Family Christmas 13:30 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: A Cozy Celtic Christmas by The Gothard Sisters 14:07 - THANK YOU CHRISTMAS PATRONS The Celtic Christmas Podcast is brought to you by the kindness of Celtic Christmas fans on Patreon. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion, and production of the show. Thanks to our Christmas Christmas Producer: Carol Baril Join others to spread Christmas Cheer! Sign up for as little as $1 per episode on Patreon. 14:40 - INTRO: ENDA REILLY CHRISTMAS STORY Enda Reilly is a folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Dublin, Ireland. Firmly rooted in the Irish tradition with songs that strive for a better future, Enda Reilly's work invites you to see the world from his varied and unique perspective through each new song and project. 15:10 - ENDA REILLY CHRISTMAS STORY 18:15 - Enda Reilly “Christmas True” from Christmas Is With Us 21:35 - The Chivalrous Crickets "Cold, Cold December / Winter Nights" from A Chivalrous Christmas 25:06 - The Gothard Sisters "The Happy Elf" from Falling Snow 29:23 - Bonnie Rideout "Wassail!Wassail all over town!or The Gloucester Wassail/We wish you a merry Christmas" from The Celebration 33:13 - Plunk Murray "Christmas at the Pub" from Christmas in the Pub 36:27 - WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CELTIC CHRISTMAS SONG IN THIS EPISODE? Make sure you add the song to your own Celtic music playlist or even better, support the artist by buying their music and joining their mailing list, or even joining their Patreon page, just like many have done with this podcast. There's another way to share your favorite track in this episode. You can vote for your favorite song or tune when you join us on Patreon. The most-popular track will be added to our Christmas playlists. You have just two weeks to vote. So… Cast your vote for the Celtic Christmas Favorite song. Then let me know if there's a Celtic Christmas song or tune that I should add to the next episode of the show. 37:36 - West of Eden "Next Stop Christmas (with Stefan Andersson)" from Next Stop Christmas Celtic Christmas Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show is supported by our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. Spread cheer and vote for your favorite Christmas song in this show. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You'll get access to our Celtic Christmas Playlists. 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. And 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 Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Nollaig Shona Daoibh! #celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic  

On this episode, we're dusting off selections from a radio episode of Simply Scottish that originally aired in April 2000! Hear Andrew Jr and his father Andrew Sr. profile two courageous Scots - medical pioneer Elsie Inglis and performing legend Sir Harry Lauder. You'll also hear Andrew's dad share a funny story from his tour of the Scottish Highlands back in 1978. Plus, great music you won't want to miss from Bonnie Rideout, Gnoss, Capercaillie, Runrig, Harry Lauder, and Paul Mckenna Band!

Happy St Patrick's Day with our second St Paddy's Day musical celebration on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. One Street Over, The Carroll Sisters, John Doyle, Bonnie Rideout, The Irish Rovers, Seamus Kennedy, Eamonn Flynn, Cavort Celtic, Christine Collister & Kevin Burke, The Hoodie Crows, The Byrne Brothers, Brobdingnagian Bards, Screaming Orphans, Billy Treacy & the Scope, Highland Reign, The Selkie Girls, Hearthfire, The Kelly Girls I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you Heard a song, tune or artist that you loved, I'd like you to share this episode and tag the artist on social either on your page or in a Celtic group you're a part of. Include the show time so they can quickly listen and enjoy. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. Musicians rely on your support so they can keep creating new music. If music in this show inspired you, you can buy their CDs, digital downloads, shirts, pins, and other merch. You can follow them on streaming and see their shows. More and more Celtic musicians are on Patreon, just like this podcast. And of course, I always appreciate it when you drop artists an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. How would you like Celtic music news in your inbox? The Irish & 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. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2022 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 2022 episode.  Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:08 - One Street Over "Killarney Boys" from Beyond the Gate 5:39 - WELCOME 8:10 - The Carroll Sisters "The Flight of Dawn" from Daybreak 12:15 - John Doyle "Sing Merrily to Me" from The Path of Stones 17:08 - Bonnie Rideout "The Reel O' Tulloch" from Scottish Inheritance 23:17 - The Irish Rovers "Against the Grain" from No End in Sight 26:54 - Seamus Kennedy "Bonny Kellswater" from Favorite Selections 30:55 - Eamonn Flynn "Baile Átha Cliath" from Anywhere But Home 35:43 - FEEDBACK 39:07 - Cavort Celtic "The Goat Set" from Kilted Cavort 45:47 - Christine Collister & Kevin Burke "The Two Trees" from I Am of Ireland / Yeats in Song 49:22 - The Hoodie Crows "The Venus of Killarney" from On the Wing 53:05 - The Byrne Brothers "Savage Cabbage  -  McKennas Jig, Ships are Sailing, Ormond Sound Reels" from Living the Dream 57:07 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Old Dun Cow" from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales 1:01:03 - THANKS 1:03:40 - Screaming Orphans "John the Shepherd Set" from Sunshine and Moss 1:08:02 - Billy Treacy & the Scope "The Sally Gardens" from Life 1:11:33 - Highland Reign "Isle of Skye" from Bring Forrit the Tartan 1:15:52 - The Selkie Girls "Star of the County Down" from Running With the Morrigan 1:19:05 - Hearthfire "The Lost Irish Fest" from After the Fall 1:22:19 - CLOSING 1:24:34 - The Kelly Girls "May You Always" from May You Always 1:28:03 - CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. Subscribe through your favorite podcatcher or on our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a musician and podcaster. I share my love of Irish and Celtic music from around the globe with you. I want to introduce you to some amazing Celtic bands and musicians. The artists in this show need your support which you can do by buying their music or telling a friend about the band you found. You can find a link to all of the artists, along with show times and chapters for each song when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. EATING HUMBLE PIE FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY First let me start with an apology. Last episode, I shared a pet peeve. I said Facebook was my least favorite place to get comments. That's true. But according to my website, I was wrong. There was some old info that said EXACTLY that. Ugh. I screwed up. IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY SOME HUMBLE PIE WITH ME… I have two St Patrick's Day celebrations happening in the Atlanta area this weekend. On Saturday, March 14, I'm at Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, GA. On Sunday, March 15, I'm at Three Taverns Brewery in Decatur, GA. You can come eat some humble pie with me… or at least toast a pint of beer with me. I'd love to meet you. DO YOU NEED A GUEST ON YOUR PODCAST? I'd love to share my love of Celtic culture through music with your podcast. Or we can talk about science fiction, fantasy, podcasting, or even cats. I'd love to chat with you. If you know a podcaster who might be interested, drop me a line. ST PATRICK'S DAY ON PUB SONGS & STORIES The next Pub Songs & Stories podcast is a packed extra long episode for St Patrick's Day. Jon Pilatzke shares some stories about the late Paddy Maloney of The Chieftains. The Muckers wrote a song on a Flogging Molly cruise. Guilty pleasures come in many shapes. What's mine? I'll give you a hint. It comes in plaid. Subscribe to Pub Songs & Stories. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2022 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 2022 episode.  Vote Now! WHAT'S NEW IN IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile the latest Celtic Top 20 votes to update a playlist on Spotify and Amazon Music. 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. The newest band added to the playlist: Marc Gunn, Old Blind Dogs, Kathy Barwick, Marys Lane, The Carroll Sisters, The Rogues Listen on Spotify and Amazon Music. BUY SELCOUTH BY MARC GUNN My latest CD features Sci F'Irish music. That means it is original songs fusing pop culture themes with Irish drinking songs. There are some traditional music on the album. But mostly, it features songwriting by Marc Gunn with guests including: Screeched Inn, The Muckers, Jamie Haeuser, Sam Gillogly, Nathan Deese, and Mikey Mason. Selcouth means, “when everything is strange and different, yet you find it marvelous anyway.” The album is not completely Celtic and it's not just science fiction and fantasy. It's a fusion of the two. It's heartfelt and a lot of fun. It's now on sale in my Bandcamp store. Check out Selcouth now. 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 hear episodes before regular listeners. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. You can also get music - only episodes and free MP3s when you become a Song Henger. A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Shawn Cali 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. 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. Email your feedback to celticpodcast@gmail.com Hanbo WANG emailed: "Hi Marc, I'm Hanbo, a new listener of the podcasts from Beijing, China.  I am a fan of Celtic culture in general. Language, folklore, jewellery, movies  -  -  a list without ending! Your podcast channel just popped up when I typed 'Celtic' to find anything I might be interested in on GooglePodcasts. I am so happy to discover this channel which brings so many serendipities! I was reading books about Celtic myths while listening to the podcasts. The modern Irish music and the traditional stories  -  -  what a combination! Thank you so much for presenting the brilliant channel!" David Gowrylu emailed: "Hi Marc,  I'm an avid listener of your Irish/Celtic music podcast as Celtic has always been a go - to for me in my lifetime. I was actually in a band, many moons ago, that put out a demo cd, and I think it might actually be something that would fit your podcast.  Let me know how I can send the files to you and you can enjoy them and feel free to put them on the podcast. Always looking for ways to make people smile and this band did just that.  Slainte"

Rock out with the incredible women of Irish &  Celtic music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Wolf & Clover, Lissa Schneckenburger, Jenna Moynihan, Heather Dale, One Street Over, Rambling Sailors, Empty Hats, Dublin Abbey, Bonnie Rideout, Brigid's Crossing, Beth Patterson, The Ennis Sisters, Secret Sky, Liesel Wilson I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you Heard a song, tune or artist that you loved, I'd like you to share this episode and tag the artist on social either on your page or in a Celtic group you're a part of. Include the show time so they can quickly listen and enjoy. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. Musicians rely on your support so they can keep creating new music. If music in this show inspired you, you can buy their CDs, digital downloads, shirts, pins, and other merch. You can follow them on streaming and see their shows. More and more Celtic musicians are on Patreon, just like this podcast. And of course, I always appreciate it when you drop artists an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. How would you like Celtic music news in your inbox? The Irish & 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 0:06 - Wolf & Clover "The Columbus Set" from twelvemonth and a day Feat. Jessica French (fiddle, viola, cello, guitar, piano, mandolin, voice) Shellie Murphy DeBruyn (vocals) Caroline Richards (accordion) 4:17 - WELCOME 6:14 - Lissa Schneckenburger "Fisher's Hornpipe" from Dance 8:49 - The Kelly Girls "Reeds On The River" from May You Always Feat. Aisling Keating (tin whistle, flute, bodhran, ukelele) Melinda Kerwin (fiddle) Christine Hatch (banjo, guitar, vocals) Nancy Beaudette (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki) 12:54 - Jenna Moynihan "The Eagle's Whistle  -  Major Campbell Graham" from Woven 18:02 - Heather Dale "Lark and Dove" from Sphere 21:59 - FEEDBACK 25:27 - One Street Over "The Maids of Mitchelstown" from Beyond the Gate Feat. Katie Enders (Cello, Fiddle) 31:02 - Rambling Sailors "Hi Ho Come Roll Me Over" from Kenway's Favorites Feat. Susan Csikos (voice, guitar) 32:42 - Empty Hats "Merrily Kiss the Quaker/ Morrison's Jig" from Greatest Hats Feat. Lynda Kavy (Bodhran) 36:17 - Dublin Abbey "Eilean Mor" from Dublin Abbey Feat. Emma Elder (vocals, flute, tin whistle, mandolin, harmonica) 39:03 - Bonnie Rideout "Bert Gonnella's Jig/Lizzie Duncan's Fancy/Ron Gone" from Scottish Inheritance 42:36 - THANKS 45:38 - Brigid's Crossing "Weeping Willow" from The Fall Feat. Jill Foley (fiddle) 49:06 - Beth Patterson "Spin" from Take Some Fire 52:08 - The Ennis Sisters "Own Sweet Time" from Keeping Time Feat. Maureen, Karen and Teresa. New album out in June 56:18 - Secret Sky "Black Is The Colour" from Secret Sky Feat. Caroline Lavelle (cello & vocals) 1:02:55 - CLOSING 1:05:09 - Liesel Wilson "Inverness Gathering / Bog an Lochan / The Nine Pint Coggie / Lexie MacAskill" from The Path The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. Subscribe through your favorite podcatcher or on our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a musician and podcaster. I share my love of Irish and Celtic music from around the globe with you. I want to introduce you to some amazing Celtic bands and musicians. The artists in this show need your support which you can do by buying their music or telling a friend about the band you found. You can find a link to all of the artists, along with show times and chapters for each song when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. St Patrick's Day is just a month away. I've thinking about ways to reach new podcast listeners. Interviews were one thought. I thought I'd reach out to you. Is there a podcast that you listen to that might need someone to talk about Celtic music and St Patrick's Day? Drop me an email. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2022 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 2022 episode.  Vote Now! WHAT'S NEW IN IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile the latest Celtic Top 20 votes to update a playlist on Spotify and Amazon Music. 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. The newest bands added to the playlist: The Barley Boys, Hair of the Dog, Teada, Beyond the Pale, An Lar Listen on Spotify and Amazon Music. BUY SELCOUTH BY MARC GUNN My latest CD features Sci F'Irish music. That means it is original songs fusing pop culture themes with Irish drinking songs. There are some traditional music on the album. But mostly, it features songwriting by Marc Gunn with guests including: Screeched Inn, The Muckers, Jamie Haeuser, Sam Gillogly, Nathan Deese, and Mikey Mason. Selcouth means, “when everything is strange and different, yet you find it marvelous anyway.” The album is not completely Celtic and it's not just science fiction and fantasy. It's a fusion of the two. It's heartfelt and a lot of fun. It's now on sale in my Bandcamp store. Check out Selcouth now. ARE YOU A MUSICIAN WITH A STORY TO SHARE? I'm looking for some good stories to share on our companion podcast. Pub Songs & Stories is a Virtual Public House for musicians to share the stories and inspiration behind their music. If you have a story that you'd like to share about a song, from a gig, or maybe even just a piece of Celtic history that you love. Drop me an email. Put “Pub Story” in the show subject. Tell me about your story. Maybe I'll ask you to record your story for the show. 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 hear episodes before regular listeners. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. You can also get music - only episodes and free MP3s when you become a Song Henger. A super special thanks to our news Patrons of the Podcast: Ben Doran, Karen, Mark H, Carl F 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. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ WANT TO START YOUR OWN PODCAST? I have a great recommendation. It is Libsyn. They have reliably shared my podcast episodes for nearly 17 years without ever having a problem. And yes, they host ALL of my podcasts. That can't be said about all podcast hosts. Try them out. I'm confident you will love them just as much as I have. #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. What are you doing with your local celtic community? Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Eric Guarin messaged some photos on Facebook: "Mark, you said you were looking for more feedback so here goes. First of all, it's amazing you are now forty - two episodes PAST 500! Wow. So many thanks. Second, you ask what are we doing while listening to the podcast. Well the other day I was running south of Huntington Beach pier, and oddly for such a lovely day, as you can see by the attached picture nobody was there! The podcast made some lovely accompaniment as I ran with or sometimes carrying a small Aussiedoodle puppy. On a different occasion I put your podcast playing from my phone as I climbed Angel's Landing in Zion National Park. It was a great day as well and perfect lively music to motivate me up the trail to the glorious view at the top. Thanks Mark! Cheers," Alina Larson wrote on Facebook: “I love The Fire! I've gotta get back into listening to podcasts  -  I've really enjoyed the selection of music you play & have found out about a bunch of great bands through this podcast

Spread Christmas Cheer. Listen and Share Christmas music from Celtic musicians featured on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Subscribe at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Celtic Christmas music from Stephanie Claussen, The Gothard Sisters, Laura MacKenzie, Eira, Celtic Woman, Screaming Orphans, Steel Clover, Sarah Marie Mullen, Heather Alexander, Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy, Aizle, Rioghnach Connolly, Peat in the Creel, A Shamrock in Kudzu, Susan Toman, Jil Chambless, Ed Miller, Scooter Muse, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Heather Dale, Carolina Ceili, Catriona O'Leary, Jennifer Licko, Cherish the Ladies, Liz Carroll, Golden Bough, Four Celtic Voices, Jessica Victoria, Banshee in the Kitchen, Liz Madden, Katie McMahon, Bonnie Rideout, Nancy Daily-Green, Sheri O'Meara, Eileen Ivers, The Poor Clares, Sharon Shannon WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST I am Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and I love Christmas music. In each episode, I introduce you to Celtic musicians from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast who are creating great Christmas music. This year I have an all new format. Instead of sharing the music in podcast form, I've created a playlist over on Spotify called Celtic Christmas Women. I hope to add YouTube and Amazon Music. But right now, it's just on Spotify. If you prefer the podcast format and want more Celtic Christmas MUSIC episodes of the podcast, make sure you join our Celtic Christmas Fans on Patreon. You'll get a music-only episode and will join the other 51 patrons who are helping spread Christmas Cheer! That said, this is actually the final MUSIC episode of the Celtic Christmas podcast. This episode was originally created for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast in 2020. This is a replay of that show. You can find a complete list of the artists in this show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. CELTIC CHRISTMAS PLAYLISTS & NEWS There, also, you will find a link to our 2021 Celtic Christmas Women Spotify playlist that features MOST of the artists in this show. Go follow the Celtic Christmas Women playlist now. More playlists to follow: Joyful Celtic Christmas Music Christmas Drinking Songs Top Irish & Celtic Music CELTIC CHRISTMAS NEWS 1:30 - "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime / Ding Dong Merrily On High" by Stephanie Claussen from Light so Brilliant: Carols and Tunes for Christmas 5:24 - WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. Please support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. At the end of November, we hit a HUGE milestone for the podcast. We now have over 300 kind souls who donate to the podcast each and every month. They collectively pledge over $800 per episode to make this show happen. I was already planning a Celtic Christmas Women episode. But because of that milestone, I decided to turn it into a 2-hour special. Plus, I'm adding another 2-hour special next month. So in this show I'm gonna share Christmas music by women playing Celtic music. That's because women don't get the attention they deserve in the music business in general and in Celtic music either. So I'm gonna highlight these ladies. If you want to find out more about the gender gap in traditional music, check out the non-profit FairPle. They advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all. 7:03 - "Good King Wenceslas" by The Gothard Sisters from Falling Snow 11:00 - "What Child Is This" by Laura MacKenzie from Yuletide Bagpipes 13:35 - "Christmas Is Coming/Red Hair Boy/King's Reel" by Eira from Glen Tidings Liesel Wilson: Vocals, Fiddle, Erhu, Octave Fiddle Sue Spencer: Guitar, Vocals 17:51  - "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" by Celtic Woman from The Magic of Christmas 21:55 - "The Song We Used to Sing" by Screaming Orphans from Single 25:16 - "Christ Child's Lullaby" by Steel Clover from Season of Love Sue Borowski 28:31 - "Patapan" by Sarah Marie Mullen from In the Moon of Wintertime 30:38 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST If you're looking for more Celtic Christmas music, then you should definitely subscribe to the Celtic Christmas Podcast. There are five episodes that we released in 2020. It's a delightful way to celebrate Celtic culture through Christmas music. And of course, it too is supported by folks like you on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast at CelticChristmasMusic.net. 31:49 - "Unto Us a Child Is Born" by Heather Alexander from Wintertide 36:02 - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy from A Celtic Family Christmas 39:46 - "The Wexford Carol" by Aizle & Rioghnach Connolly from The Wexford Carol 44:19 - "Cutty Wren, Drive the Cold Winter Away" by Peat in the Creel from Winter Alison Myers: Flute 50:34 - "The Coventry Carol" by A Shamrock in Kudzu from Kudzu for Christmas ½ the 6 piece band of ladies 53:02 - "The Sussex Carol" by Susan Toman from Angels on High 56:12 - THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week. 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 to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Ben, Pamala D, Vaidah Katz, Phyu K, melsing, Esther W, Hobie W, Dan C, Laura You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. 58:03 - "Emanuel" by Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season 1:02:35 - "Dust of Snow" by Matt & Shannon Heaton from Fine Winter's Night 1:06:50 - "Huron Carol" by Heather Dale from This Endris Night 1:10:25 - "Christmas Contra Dance" by Carolina Ceili from Holiday Hooley Laurie Fisher: Fiddler Maggie Anderson: Drums 1:12:38 - "A Virgin Queen in Bethlehem" by Catriona O'Leary from The Wexford Carols 1:17:49 - "Brightest and Best" by Jennifer Licko from The Lights of Christmas 1:21:06 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY If you enjoy this podcast, you might also enjoy our Joyful Celtic Christmas Music playlist on Spotify. Follow the link in the show notes. Or if you want a fun mix of popular and classic Christmas songs with some Celtic Christmas favorites by me and other Celtic musicians, I have another great playlist that my family listens to each and every year: Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families. 1:22:07 - "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" by Cherish the Ladies from Christmas in Ireland Joanie Madden, Mary Coogan, Mirella Murray, Kathleen Boyle, Nollaig Casey 1:25:30 - "The Jump Ball | Whipple Hill | How We Spent the Christmas" by Liz Carroll from Lake Effect 1:28:58 - "Green Grow the Holly/The Holly and the Ivy Girl" by Golden Bough from Christmas in a Celtic Land Margie Butler: Harp, Vocals Kathy Sierra: Fiddle, Vocals 1:32:18 - "Angels (featuring Celeste Ray)" by Four Celtic Voices from Four Celtic Seasons 1:36:23 - "Christmas in Camelot" by Jessica Victoria from Songs of the Summer Realm 1:38:25 - "Bottom of the Punchbowl Set" by Banshee in the Kitchen from Invite the Light Kat, Jill, Brenda, Kris 1:42:14 - 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. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ Oh! And if you want more Christmas podcasts from me, I also host the Pub Songs & Stories. I released my “Christmas Elf” a few days ago. It's a bit more personal podcast. But I have a few Celtic Christmas songs included in the show. Go to PubSong.net. 1:43:56 - "Happy Christmas Christmas Tree" by Liz Madden from Christmas with Liz Madden 1:46:33 - "Christmas Pipes" by Katie McMahon from Celtic Christmas 1:50:13 - "So merry as we have been" by Bonnie Rideout from The Celebration 1:53:50 - "Angels From the Realms of Glory" by Nancy Daily-Green from Celebrating Christmas Yore 1:57:00 - "Bed for the Baby" by Sheri O'Meara from Christmas Light 1:00:24 - "Jigs: Apples in Winter/Frost is All Over/A Merry Christmas" by Eileen Ivers from An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas 2:04:35 - "The Holly Bears a Berry" by The Poor Clares from The Poor Clares: Songs for Midwinter Betsy McGovern: vocals Beth Patterson: vocals, bouzouki 2:07:27 - CLOSING I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music 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, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on streaming, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Every week, you can 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. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 In two weeks, I am pleased to release the Celtic Top 20 for 2020. Every year, I ask you to vote for your favorite songs in each show. It's very easy to do. The polls are closed for the year. And I'm taking off next week for Christmas Eve. On New Years' Eve, I will release the best songs and artists of 2020. I hope you will help me spread the word. 2:09:50 - "Christmas Time Again!" by Sharon Shannon from Christmas Time Again! The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. NEXT TIME The 2021 season launches on Sunday, November 28. I'll tell you more about Matt & Shannon Heaton. In the meantime, please become a producer of this show over on Patreon. If you hear music you love in the Celtic Christmas Podcast, then support the artists. Buy something from them. Sign up to their mailing lists. And share the episode with your friends on social or in your community. The Celtic Christmas Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Nollaig Shona Daoibh! #celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic #celticwomen

Nollaig shona daoibh! 2-Hours of Celtic Christmas music by female Celtic musicians. It’s the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.  Stephanie Claussen, The Gothard Sisters, Laura MacKenzie, Eira, Celtic Woman, Screaming Orphans, Steel Clover, Sarah Marie Mullen, Jessica Victoria, Heather Alexander, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Aizle & Rioghnach Connolly, Peat in the Creel, A Shamrock in Kudzu, Susan Toman, Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Heather Dale, Carolina Ceili, Catriona O'Leary, Jennifer Licko, Cherish the Ladies, Liz Carroll, Golden Bough, Four Celtic Voices, Banshee in the Kitchen, Liz Madden, Katie McMahon, Bonnie Rideout, Nancy Daily-Green, Sheri O'Meara, Eileen Ivers, The Poor Clares, Sharon Shannon I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music 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, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on streaming, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Every week, you can 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 0:01 - "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime / Ding Dong Merrily On High" by Stephanie Claussen from Light so Brilliant: Carols and Tunes for Christmas 4:01 - WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. Please support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. At the end of November, we hit a HUGE milestone for the podcast. We now have over 300 kind souls who donate to the podcast each and every month. They collectively pledge over $800 per episode to make this show happen. I was already planning a Celtic Christmas Women episode. But because of that milestone, I decided to turn it into a 2-hour special. Plus, I’m adding another 2-hour special next month. So in this show I’m gonna share Christmas music by women playing Celtic music. That’s because women don’t get the attention they deserve in the music business in general and in Celtic music either. So I’m gonna highlight these ladies. If you want to find out more about the gender gap in traditional music, check out the non-profit FairPle. They advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all. 5:41 - "Good King Wenceslas" by The Gothard Sisters from Falling Snow 9:37 - "What Child Is This" by Laura MacKenzie from Yuletide Bagpipes 12:13 - "Christmas Is Coming/Red Hair Boy/King's Reel" by Eira from Glen Tidings Liesel Wilson: Vocals, Fiddle, Erhu, Octave Fiddle Sue Spencer: Guitar, Vocals 16:29 - "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" by Celtic Woman from The Magic of Christmas 20:33 - "The Song We Used to Sing" by Screaming Orphans from Single 23:54 - "Christ Child's Lullaby" by Steel Clover from Season of Love Sue Borowski 27:08 - "Patapan" by Sarah Marie Mullen from In the Moon of Wintertime 29:16 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST If you’re looking for more Celtic Christmas music, then you should definitely subscribe to the Celtic Christmas Podcast. There are five episodes that we released in 2020. It’s a delightful way to celebrate Celtic culture through Christmas music. And of course, it too is supported by folks like you on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast at CelticChristmasMusic.net. 30:26 - "Unto Us a Child Is Born" by Heather Alexander from Wintertide 34:40 - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy from A Celtic Family Christmas 38:23 - "The Wexford Carol" by Aizle & Rioghnach Connolly from The Wexford Carol 42:56 - "Cutty Wren, Drive the Cold Winter Away" by Peat in the Creel from Winter Alison Myers: Flute 49:12 - "The Coventry Carol" by A Shamrock in Kudzu from Kudzu for Christmas ½ the 6 piece band of ladies 51:40 - "The Sussex Carol" by Susan Toman from Angels on High 54:49 - THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week. 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 to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Ben, Pamala D, Vaidah Katz, Phyu K, melsing, Esther W, Hobie W, Dan C, Laura You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. 56:41 - "Emanuel" by Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season 1:01:13 - "Dust of Snow" by Matt & Shannon Heaton from Fine Winter's Night 1:05:28 - "Huron Carol" by Heather Dale from This Endris Night 1:09:03 - "Christmas Contra Dance" by Carolina Ceili from Holiday Hooley Laurie Fisher: Fiddler Maggie Anderson: Drums 1:11:16 - "A Virgin Queen in Bethlehem" by Catriona O'Leary from The Wexford Carols 1:16:27 - "Brightest and Best" by Jennifer Licko from The Lights of Christmas 1:19:45 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY If you enjoy this podcast, you might also enjoy our Joyful Celtic Christmas Music playlist on Spotify. Follow the link in the show notes. Or if you want a fun mix of popular and classic Christmas songs with some Celtic Christmas favorites by me and other Celtic musicians, I have another great playlist that my family listens to each and every year: Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families. 1:20:45 - "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" by Cherish the Ladies from Christmas in Ireland Joanie Madden, Mary Coogan, Mirella Murray, Kathleen Boyle, Nollaig Casey 1:24:07 - "The Jump Ball | Whipple Hill | How We Spent the Christmas" by Liz Carroll from Lake Effect 1:27:36 - "Green Grow the Holly/The Holly and the Ivy Girl" by Golden Bough from Christmas in a Celtic Land Margie Butler: Harp, Vocals Kathy Sierra: Fiddle, Vocals 1:30:56 - "Angels (featuring Celeste Ray)" by Four Celtic Voices from Four Celtic Seasons 1:35:01 - "Christmas in Camelot" by Jessica Victoria from Songs of the Summer Realm 1:37:03 - "Bottom of the Punchbowl Set" by Banshee in the Kitchen from Invite the Light Kat, Jill, Brenda, Kris 1:40:52 - 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. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ Oh! And if you want more Christmas podcasts from me, I also host the Pub Songs & Stories. I released my “Christmas Elf” a few days ago. It’s a bit more personal podcast. But I have a few Celtic Christmas songs included in the show. Go to PubSong.net. 1:42:33 - "Happy Christmas Christmas Tree" by Liz Madden from Christmas with Liz Madden 1:45:11 - "Christmas Pipes" by Katie McMahon from Celtic Christmas 1:48:51 - "So merry as we have been" by Bonnie Rideout from The Celebration 1:53:28 - "Angels From the Realms of Glory" by Nancy Daily-Green from Celebrating Christmas Yore 1:55:38 - "Bed for the Baby" by Sheri O'Meara from Christmas Light 1:59:02 - "Jigs: Apples in Winter/Frost is All Over/A Merry Christmas" by Eileen Ivers from An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas 2:03:13 - "The Holly Bears a Berry" by The Poor Clares from The Poor Clares: Songs for Midwinter Betsy McGovern: vocals Beth Patterson: vocals, bouzouki 2:06:05 - CLOSING I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music 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, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on streaming, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Every week, you can 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. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 In two weeks, I am pleased to release the Celtic Top 20 for 2020. Every year, I ask you to vote for your favorite songs in each show. It’s very easy to do. The polls are closed for the year. And I’m taking off next week for Christmas Eve. On New Years’ Eve, I will release the best songs and artists of 2020. I hope you will help me spread the word. 2:08:28 - "Christmas Time Again!" by Sharon Shannon from Christmas Time Again! The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticpodcast 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. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Celebrating St Patrick’s Day with the women of Celtic music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Bonnie Rideout, Dublin Harpers, Janette Geri, Wolf & Clover, Shauna Mullin, The Gothard Sisters, Jiggy, Hibernia, Jennifer Licko, Melanie Gruben, Beth Patterson, Screaming Orphans, Shannon Heaton, The Ennis Sisters, Sarah Copus, Bellow Bridge Subscribe and Listen on Apple Podcasts! I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, you will get a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2020 episode.  Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:05 - "The Highland Laddie" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Reflections 2:49 - WELCOME 3:35 - "Stuck in Mayberry" by Dublin Harpers from Shenanigans 8:15 - "This Love" by Janette Geri from Among the Flowers 11:03 - "Tam Lin - The Bucks of Oranmore" by Wolf & Clover from Wolf & Clover Jessica Bennett on fiddle and vocals and Caroline Vaughan on percussion and accordion 15:16 - "April Morning" by Shauna Mullin from Wishing Tree 19:44 - CELTIC FEEDBACK 24:34 - "Mazama Mornings" by The Gothard Sisters from Midnight Sun 28:13 - "Paddy's Lamentation" by Jiggy from Hypernova Aoife Kelly on fiddle and vocals 30:56 - "Scot Set" by Hibernia from Wide Waters Susan Toman (Celtic Harp) and Ellen MacIsaac (Voice) 35:19 - "Ruidhlidh" by Jennifer Licko from Sing Pronunciation: "Ruee-lee" (translation “reels”) 38:06 - "The Summer Queen" by Melanie Gruben from A Faery Song 41:27 - "The Cat Fight" by Beth Patterson from Forward 46:20 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 48:41 - "Irelands Hour of Need (Gallant Heroes)" by Screaming Orphans from Taproom 52:07 - "Red Molly" by Shannon Heaton from The Blue Dress 54:58 - "Wasted on the Way" by The Ennis Sisters from Keeping Time 58:28 - "Buttercup Spree-Garret Barry's-Clare Jig" by Sarah Copus from Moorland Winds 1:01:59 - CLOSING 1:05:07 - "Kiss in the Morning Early" by Bellow Bridge from Cautionary Tales Sarah Emett (vocals, bodhran) The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. Please support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. SUPPORT SELCOUTH ON KICKSTARTERSelcouth is the name of my newest CD. It means when everything is strange and different yet you find it marvelous anyway. You can support the album on Kickstarter. 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. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week. 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 to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. I want to thank our newest Patrons: Jacob, MUSIC IN 2FLAVORS, Ed H., Olivia R, Kelen P, Rachel L, Samantha M, Steve B, Jackson A, Roger B, Todd G You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.   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. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Miranda Persson emailed a photo from Malmö, Sweden: "Hi Marc! Want to share what I do while listening to your podcast. Walking 15k on Saturday or Sunday mornings before breakfast. Unfortunately, the episode doesn't cover the whole walk. But the great Irish music gives me energy for an hour or so! Cold this morning, about 2°c. The winter is approaching. Anyway, thanks for a great podcast and thanks for being an eminent host!" John Adams emailed: “Hi Marc!I've been a fan of your podcast for about a year now, thanks to some local friends who pointed me your way.   I've also been curiously following the issue of diversity which has been an issue of debate on your show this summer.  I was surprised that you had had some backlash, as many people were, about the promotion of women in celtic music.  And then, I was very proud of how you handled the situation...and now, very excited to hear that you're planning an LGTBQ edition next year, with a call out for entries. I'm proud to say that our little celtic group here, in Salt Lake City, is quite diverse for being a small circle of close friends who love practicing and performing Irish and Celtic music as often as we can.  We include a female bodran player (straight, married to our flutist), straight flutist, a gay fiddler (me!), a single male guitarist and our newest, amazing addition of our singer, who is both gay and black.  It's never been our intention to push the 'diversity', however; we just let it be noticed (if at all). In any case, we would love to eventually be part of your music, whether it is for the Diversity issue or any others.  I can point you to our Facebook page and Soundcloud, but we are currently in the process of arranging and getting to the studio to record new pieces that include our singer.  Hopefully you can get a small taste of our sound from what we currently have, and when we have our new songs available, I'll certainly make them available.  I feel that we've been making a lot of progress with our sound and am excited to get the updated recordings done soon! Cheers, and I hope we will be able to provide you with some pleasant tunes soon" Tim Zierer emailed: "Hi Marc, first of all, a big thank you for producing your amazing Celtic music podcast. I’m so in love with it! I’m traveling in my motorhome since the beginning of last year through Canada and USA and had often listen to your podcast on amazing places in the nature with awesome views, ocean, lakes, forest, rain forest, desert, snowy mountains etc. and all the other wonders from our mother earth. In moments when I'm enjoying this good life, listening to the Celtic music makes the moment perfect. no other music better fits to my love of nature as your good selection. Thank you and very best greetings from Utah, United States. Tim, 29 (originally from Germany)"

Climb aboard a jaunting car with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Bonnie Rideout, ChildsPlay, Heather Dale, Syncopaths, Terry Griffith, Ballinloch, The Rogues, Ella Roberts, The Gatehouse Well, The Selkie Girls, Lothlorien, The Ennis Sisters, Syr, The Changing Room I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, you will get a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2020 episode.  Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:03 - "The Jaunting Car Hornpipe Set" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Inheritance 4:29 - WELCOME 5:09 - "The Noodle Vendor /Sweetest Blooms / Avery's Mazurka" by ChildsPlay from The Bloom of Youth 9:23 - "One of Us" by Heather Dale from Imagineer 12:42 - "Bronwyn Leigh" by Syncopaths from Five Gears 18:35 - "They Wounded Old Ireland" by Terry Griffith from For My Grandfathers 24:01 - CELTIC FEEDBACK 25:44 - "Rise Up!" by Ballinloch from Rise Up! 29:22 - "Reels Again" by The Rogues from 25...and Live! 31:39 - "North Wind" by Ella Roberts from North Wind 35:33 - "Michael Goes Flatpickin'/Road to Errogie" by The Gatehouse Well from Bring You Ashore 40:00 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 41:52 - "Mo Nighean Donn As Boidhche" by The Selkie Girls from Pirate Queen pronunciation: Moh knee-een don us bwow-duck 45:59 - "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" by Lothlorien from Single 50:25 - "Sunken Garden" by The Ennis Sisters from Keeping Time 54:42 - "Chan Eil Eagal" by Syr from The Winter King 58:30 - CLOSING 59:38 - "Gwrello Glaw" by The Changing Room from Picking Up The Pieces The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. Please support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. I finally have some shows in the Atlanta area. I got to meet a few listeners when I played The Lost Druid Brewery in Decatur last weekend. And on February 1st, I’ll be at Tucker Brewing Company. Both are very amenable my unique style of Celtic Geek Sci F’Irish music. Hopefully, more shows will come. Feel free to drop a venue suggestion in the Atlanta area if you’d like to see me perform. Brobdingnagian Bards’s new album is officially released on February 2. You get I Will Not Sing Along on all the usual channels. I’m Kickstarting my next album. It’s called Selcouth, which means “when everything is strange and different, yet you find it marvelous anyway”. I was gonna release it at the end of January but due to being under the weather much of the month, I’m gonna release it on February 11th. Get notified. You also have until February 3rd to get the new Sainted Celts Collection. You’ll get a shirt, a couple pint glasses, a couple CDs, all for one insanely low price. 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. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ I still have space in 2020 for the Celtic Invasion of Italy. It’s gonna be monumental. You don’t want to miss it! THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special. I want to thank our newest Patrons of the Podcast as well as though who increased their patronage donation: Kouroth, JD You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.   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. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com John White emailed: "Marc, have you done an episode on the Celtic influences on American country music? Growing up in East Tennessee, I was exposed to much classic country and blue grass on a daily basis. I recently finished Ken Burns’ excellent documentary series on Country Music. The influence of Irish and Scott immigrants on country is undeniable. Thanks for your podcast. I’ve been listening since you were a wee lad in double digit podcasts."

Let’s make a change in the world with Celtic music. Bonnie Rideout, Colin Farrell, Gone Molly, Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus, Tullamore, Bernadette Morris, Molly's Revenge, Teton Skye, Brad Reid, Finbar Furey, Dom Duff, The Canny Brothers Band, Sliotar, The Led Farmers, Rathkeltair, The Gothard Sisters I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode.  Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:04 - "The Jaunting Car Hornpipe Set" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Inheritance 5:08 - "Tabla Jigs: One For Danielle, Dancing Morris, Moll's Gap" by Colin Farrell from On the Move 8:53 - "Black Hearted, Booze-Bolting Gypsies" by Gone Molly from Culloden 11:57 - "Lieutenant Maguire's Jig / The Curlew / Sleepy Maggie / Tail Toddle" by Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus from Return to Kintail 16:58 - "Paddy In America -- Whisky Before Breakfast  / Rakish Paddy / Turkey In the Straw / Arkansas Traveler / Bonaparte’s Retreat" by Tullamore from Two to Get Ready 23:25 - CELTIC FEEDBACK 26:03 - "By the Water's Edge" by Bernadette Morris from Where the Heart Is 29:28 - "The Western Shore" by Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley from The Western Shore 35:05 - "Come and Be Welcome" by Teton Skye from Teton Skye 37:32 - "Andy Broon's" by Brad Reid from The Conundrum 39:47 - "Once When I Was" by Finbar Furey from Colours 44:10 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 46:07 - "Laouen" by Dom Duff from Roc'h 49:48 - "William O'Connor" by The Canny Brothers Band from The Guinness Situation 53:42 - "The Sweet Little Girl from Barnagh" by Sliotar from Voyage 55:37 - "Thomas Jefferson" by The Led Farmers from Katie 58:52 - "Geese" by Rathkeltair from Big White Van 1:02:49 - “It's the Little Things” by The Gothard Sisters from It's the Little Things The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. 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 it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!We hit our 14th year anniversary at the end of July. Your kind and generous support of this show each and every week are the reason it still exists after 14 years. There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, throughs donation, buying bumper sticker, pint glasses or t-shirts. But the best way of all is to become a Patron of the Podcast. You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each 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. And you also get episodes before regular listeners. And when we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast. I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: Chris C., Dwayne B., Cathy H., Kevin L, Trevor, Murray F   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. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Andrew Vanhorn emailed in response in to the Diversity of Celtic Music episode: "THANK YOU for the support!  appreciate you spinning our tune. three cheers for the intelligent and compassionate. very well said and super congrats on your crowd-funding and the release of your music - that is awesome! make sure when you tour Canada you stop in Kingston" Hans Schuts emailed from The Netherlands: "Hi Marc. I can only strongly agree with your point of view!! Tnx for all the nice music you provide with your podcast (and cd's of course) and please keep up the good work!" Ryan Ferris emailed some solidarity: "Marc, When I heard about the belittling of the Women of Celtic Music, I felt horrible that such a thing could happen. Whoever disturbed the growth of the community we’ve developed here should be disgusted with themselves. Thanks to Susan of Thunder on the Plains and the support you’ve given her, I will be buying the latest album from each artist on that ‘Women of Celtic Music’ episode. I hate to hear of such a thing happening to her and her peers and hope that, because of our actions, the world becomes better and more accepting." James Slaven emailed a photo: "Excellent episode (Celtic Invasions)! As always, of course. I just returned from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia where they have wonderful Celtic culture.  Right now, as I listen, I’m enjoying my first wee dram of Canadian whisky (spelled without an ‘e,’ but not called Scotch) from Glenora Distillery, aged in ice wine barrels.  It’s excellent. (Picture attached.) Also, if Natalie the ethno-musicologist wouldn’t mind sharing links to her work, I’d love to read it, being an amateur folklorist and published musicologist. Also, cheers on The Year of the Celtic Woman!  Some of us appreciate it and love artists of all genders. Slainte!"  

We're warming for St. Patrick's Day with flowing whiskey on show #399 of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net/ Beyond the Pale, Clan Celtica, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Ella Roberts, GregRobin Smith & The Washington Shakespeare Festival, Celtic Woman, Keith Hinchliffe, Irish Whispa, Bonnie Rideout, Bangers and Mash, Rose Rock, The Fighting Jamesons, The Hallions, The Lost Boys I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 "Eoin Murphy's Slide/The Brosna Slide/The Race Classic/An Spailpin Fanach" by Beyond the Pale from Paleontology 5:05 "Oscar's Third Leg" by Clan Celtica from Tribal Thunder 8:54 "Dance All Night" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Twelve Months & A Day 14:21 "Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond" by Ella Roberts from North Wind 18:33 "A Midsummer's Magic (Haunted Adagio)" by GregRobin Smith & The Washington Shakespeare Festival from Whisper Music to My Weary Spirit 22:46 CELTIC FEEDBACK 23:53 "Dulaman" by Celtic Woman from Homecoming: Live From Ireland 27:51 "Moran's Return" by Keith Hinchliffe from A Wee Dram 31:47 "Hot Asphalt" by Irish Whispa from Irish Whispa 36:01 "Itchy Fingers" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Reflections 38:48 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 41:17 "How I Ended Up This Way" by The Fighting Jamesons from Every Day Above Ground 45:12 "The Miller of Drohan" by Rose Rock from Aire Loom 47:33 "Wherever Whiskey Flows" by Bangers and Mash from Whisper Valley and Other Stories 51:27 "Take Me Back" by The Hallions from The Hallions EP 58:56 "A Man's a Man for A' That" by The Lost Boys from Paul's Walk The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Get our free app. Go to the iTunes or Amazon store to download the app for free. You'll be able to listen to every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, not just the latest 300. That's all that Apple Podcasts will allow. The app will give you access to every show. You can join my band Kilted Kings at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama on Sunday, March 17th for St. Patrick's Day. Go to KiltedKings.com for details. Subscribe to my Pub Songs Podcast. I'm sharing 11 St Patrick's Day facts in a couple weeks. But you can listen right now and hear some great Celtic Heroes & Musical Legends from the past show. 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 it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. 2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Big corporations want to force feed you Music.  Even though Celtic music is a niche market, There are big labels who want to tell you what music is good. With this podcast, you decide. Not a corporation. Not a billionaire. You! The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is listener-supported. I make this show free and let you, the listener, support the podcast through your kind patronage on Patreon. You can make a per episode pledge and cap how much you want to spend each month supporting this podcast. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. Best of all, you get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes. I want to thank our newest patron of the podcast: William C., Daniel L, Samuel G, Murphy B, Allison W, Pamela H, Nancy W. Have you seen our new bumper sticker? It was beautifully designed by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can buy it in our store. But from now until March 21, you will get a free bumper sticker to go along with your per episode pledge of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Just sign up as a patron or raise your pledge to qualify. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast 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. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Riva emailed a photo: "Making my laundry a bunch more enjoyable. Thank you." Kevin F. Foley of Bridgid's Cross emailed: "Thanks for the podcast Marc. I’ve rediscovered the show and have found some great new bands. Bands like Doolin and Runa were great finds and my own Celtic Band has started covering some of their tunes. I listen to the podcast while doing woodworking projects in my garage. Thanks for the music."

Let's open up the valley to Celtic music from Anthea Lawrence, Bonnie Rideout, The Rowan Tree, The Flying Toads, The Ennis Sisters, Gaelic Fury Band, Old Man Flanagan's Ghost, Tartanic, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Madman's Window, The Grenaways, Clover's Revenge, Sliotar, Stout Pounders, W Ed Harris. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Listen and share this podcast. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. One of the things I love about the Celts is our generosity. We give with kindness and without expectation to the people and causes we believe in. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:03 "The Wiser Maid" by Anthea Lawrence from Slainte Single 4:02 "Bert Gonnella's Jig/Lizzie Duncan's Fancy/Ron Gone" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Inheritance 7:31 "Tresor" by The Rowan Tree from The Rowan Tree 11:15 "The Templeglantine" by The Flying Toads from Warts 'n All 14:40 "Go Rosie Go" by The Ennis Sisters from Keeping Time 18:07 CELTIC FEEDBACK 20:10 "Little Beggarman" by Gaelic Fury Band from Swimming Upstream 22:22 "Last Ballad" by Old Man Flanagan's Ghost from Far From Shore 27:12 "Trimming the Bush" by Tartanic from Unstoppable 30:20 "The Sheffield Apprentice" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Red House 36:56 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 38:20 "Blarney Roses" by Madman's Window from Avast! 40:37 "Cornish Girl" by The Grenaways from Skath Vyghan 43:36 "Banish Misfortune" by Clover's Revenge from Gotta Get O'Raggednized 46:09 "Pain" by Sliotar from Voyage 50:28 "Out Devil Out" by Stout Pounders from Pour Decisions "The Well Below the Valley" by W Ed Harris from The Well Below the Valley Project The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Our Top Irish & Celtic Music Spotify playlist is newly updated with many of your favorite songs from recent shows. You can follow the link in the shownotes to follow that playlist and find other Celtic music playlists we recommend. If you love this podcast, why not share your love. Get an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast sticker. We have two that you can choose from to let the world know you love Celtic music. Order yours at BestCelticMusic.net. 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 it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. 2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars and the Dingle Peninsula. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is supported by listeners like you. Your generous pledge helps pay for the production and promotion of the podcast and its artists, as well as my time in producing it. Patrons get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get a two-hour special. Our next milestone will bring 2-hours of Celtic flute and whistle music to your ears. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Thomas Burns, Michael Conners, Darby O'Flannery, Thomas Jordan, Eduardo Gossweiler. And a special thanks to Don Brusselars who raised his pledge. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2018 episode. http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/   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. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Patrick Reese emailed: "I love the show, I first started listening while riding the bus and my bike to get to school (2 and a half hours) so thanks for making it a fun trip because it was boring without the music. I was able to download the music just fine, but I am just listening to all the podcasts via the YouTube playlist. Thank you for doing this :)" Dawn emailed about the instrumental show: "Love this show!!! Took time out from chores to fiddle along with it! And... I just put your sticker on my Mandolin case. Thanks as always for all you do." Dwayne Butcher emailed: "First off, thank you so much for all of the amazing and tireless work you do putting together each of the podcast episodes. I really appreciate this weeks instrumental episode, Instrumental Celtic Music Study Aid #347.   I am under a super-tight deadline to write and design the 2014-2018 Strategic Plan Summary Report for my work at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. By far my favorite episode to date, it has gotten me through this rainy Sunday typing and laying out the publication. I do have to admit, the pints help as well!! Keep up the great work!" Charlie Hunt emailed a photo: "Your podcast is keeping me and my dog company while I read some classic Irish poetry of William Butler Yeats (with yes, some Jameson in the top right corner). Thanks for the show!" F. Ryan O'Donnell emailed a photo: "I am counting macroinvertebrates (bugs) to assess water quality in rivers. I listen when I need an afternoon pick-me-up from the monotony!"

It's tough to find women in Celtic music. That's what I learned when searching my library for music performed by women for Mother's Day. But I found some great Celtic music from The Gothard Sisters, FIMM, Bonnie Rideout, Dublin Harpers, Eilis Crean, Good Foot, Dearest Home, Sarah Copus, Burning Bridget Cleary, Solasta, Fromseier Rose, Beth Patterson, Searson, Emish, Plaidgrass. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Listen and share this podcast. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. TODAY'S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY 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 it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:04 "Against the Grain" by The Gothard Sisters from Midnight Sun 5:36 "set jigs: Rose in the Heather - Banish Misfortune - Michael O'Sullivan" by FIMM from Rose in the Heather 10:15 "The Dark Wood Hornpipe/Justin's March/Thistledown/" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Inheritance 15:22 "O'Leary's Slide" by Dublin Harpers from Shenanigans 20:51 "Port an Bhrathair - The Frieze Britches" by Eilis Crean from Searbh Siucra 25:37 "Mountain Road/Hunter's Purse" by Good Foot from Good Foot 29:25 CELTIC FEEDBACK 30:15 "The Boyne Water (reels)" by Dearest Home from Songs from Laurel Hill 33:41 "Dawning of the Day" by Sarah Copus from Moorland Winds 36:58 "Pipe Set" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are the Days 39:04 "Stout's Trip" by Solasta from Solasta 42:45 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 44:22 "March of the Meeatoiteen Bull / John MacNeal" by Fromseier Rose from Contradiction 49:22 "Reels: A Crack In The Doorway/Hell To Pay/Dip In The Road" by Beth Patterson from Hybrid Vigor 54:59 "Da Tunes" by Searson from Live 59:04 "Glasses of Beer" by Emish from Sinners Make the Best Saints 1:03:51 "Brumley Brae" by Plaidgrass from Gretchen Priest and Plaidgrass The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Our Top Irish & Celtic Music Spotify playlist is newly updated with many of your favorite songs from recent shows. You can follow the link in the shownotes to find that playlist and find other Celtic music playlists we recommend. The Arthurian forest of Broceliande is believed to be located in the heart of Brittany. The forest is rich in Celtic legends and holds the Tomb of Merlin, the Fountain of Youth and more. You can watch a video from my Celtic Invasion of Broceliande in 2017. A great way to help promote the podcast is with an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast sticker. We have two different designs. Get one in our store. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is supported by listeners like you. Your generous pledge helps pay for the production of the podcast as well as my time in producing it. Patrons get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get a two-hour special. When we hit our next milestone, you'll get 2-hours of Celtic flute and whistle music. I really appreciate everyone supports this podcast. But I'm continually humbled by our Celtic Legends who pledge $10 per episode to support this podcast. Thank you to Nancie, Bryan Brake, Scott Benson, Hunter Melville, John Bilderback, Kevin Long, Annie Lorkowski, Derek Lineberry, Lynda MacNeil, John Sharkey White, II, Theresa Sullivan, Shawn Cali. You can join our kind patrons at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2018 episode. http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/ 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. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Vaun's Photography emailed: "Just listened to podcast #351. First time listener via podcast addict on my Android. Thanks for your work to make the podcasts possible." Frank Blanton emailed a photo: "Hey Marc, This morning I am listening and working on plastic model kits. I do Armor, tanks and figures from WWII here in Richmond Va. the capital of Celtic Culture in the Southeast! Here is a photo of my art desk. Thanks for all the great Celtic music!" Jason Youngberg commented on Patreon: "It was raining here in Chicagoland this morning making this a nicely named episode." Lane Rose emailed: "Hey Mark, I live in Northern Colorado, where It has been raining almost non stop for the last three days, and Rainy Day in the Celtic Nation made the perfect addition to this wonderful weather. Thanks for all the great music. Long time fan"

Scotland is our musical destination this week with Scottish music from Claymore, Albannach, Cormorant's Fancy, The Sorries, Rachel Hair Trio, Old Blind Dogs, Christine Primrose, The Eben Brooks Band, NUA, New Shilling, Solas, McCrae's Battalion, Black Market Haggis, Battlefield Band, Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac, Sons of Malarkey, Marc Gunn, Canned Haggis, SeaStar, Sligo Rags, Zoe Alexander, Jimi McRae, Heather Dale, Tullamore, Dublin Harpers, Smithfield Fair, Donna Germano, 3 Pints Gone, Kennedy's Kitchen, The Duplets, Jenne Lennon, Bonnie Rideout, Ed Miller, Connemara Stone Company. Listen. Like. Share. Then download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free! http://celticmusicpodcast.com  Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take Celtic music fans on an adventure of a lifetime. This is not your typical wham-bam-thank you m'aam tour. We travel in small groups. We explore the Celtic history of different regions. We don't need to see everything, because this is a vacation. Instead, our invasion brings out the relaxation and magic of our adventure. In 2018, you can join me on a Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Sign up to the mailing list at celticinvasion.com.   Notes * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a musician and podcaster. This podcast is dedicated to indie Celtic music. Most of these bands are accomplishing great things in their local communities without the help of a record label or publicist. I want to ask you bring these artists the attention they deserve by sharing the show with your friends. You can find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. And you can support this show on Patreon. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast comes out each and every week due to the generosity of people like you. Your kind pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast, as well as my time in producing the show. You get shows before regular listeners and my deepest thanks. I want to thank to our newest patrons Kim Fieldstad. All of our patrons help you get a 2-hour special shows. Become a patron today! To celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can now buy 2017 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts in our store at bestcelticmusic.net/shop. In addition to the shirt, you can also enjoy the 2017 Sainted Song Henge Collection which features the new shirt, a coffee mug, and some CDs. Find all of that in our shop. Your kind purchases promotes Celtic music and helps support this podcast. * 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. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Lukas Zmuidzinas emailed: "Hello! I've been listening to your podcast for a few years now, and have always loved discovering new bands and artists every week. Last night, I had the wonderful opportunity to go see a show by a band called the Recollective, a fairly new Celtic group. I wasn't sure if you'd heard of them, but if not, you should definitely check them out!! They played an outstanding concert, and they were all very lovely people. Thanks so much for all your hard work in creating your awesome show! Cheers" Hank Woodward emailed: "Hi Marc, Just want to pass along another huge thank you for all you do in bringing us wonderful music through the Irish & Celtic Music podcast. Also wanted to relate a great musical experience I got to share with my son Jackson (rising 9th grade violist) about a month ago. We got to see Mithril perform with the local Johnson City (TN) Symphony Orchestra. I got to talk a bit with the fiddler, Tom Morely, and let him know that I first heard their music on the Irish & Celtic Music podcast. The performance was doubly special to us, as three of the performers in the orchestra we know personally through the music school (Suzuki Talent Education of Appalachia), where my son and I take our viola lessons. Thanks again for continuing to bring us all the fantastic music on the Irish & Celtic Music podcast. Slainte"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:35 "Scotland the Brave" by Claymore from Claymore 4:34 "Bare Arsed Bandits" by Albannach from The Sub-Zero Sessions EP 8:16 "MacPherson's Farewell/The Atholl Highlander" by Cormorant's Fancy from A Different Bird 13:41 "Dumbarton's Drums" by The Sorries from Auld Lang Syne 16:01 "Jigs for Mann" by Rachel Hair Trio from Tri 19:28 "A Ring on Her Hand" by Old Blind Dogs from Room With A View 23:50 "O A Leannain (Oh Sweatheart)" by Christine Primrose from Gràdh is Gonadh - Guth ag aithris (Love and Loss - A Lone Voice) 27:31 "Tha mi Sgith" by The Eben Brooks Band from Geek Mythology BREAK 31:22 "The Jacobite" by NUA from FLOW 34:36 "Leezy Lindsay" by New Shilling from Live!! 40:16 "Unnamed Shetland Reel/Da Full Rigged Ship" by Solas from All These Years 43:14 "Skara Brae" by McCrae's Battalion from Armistice Day 47:10 "Angus and the Kilt" by Black Market Haggis from Better Than It Sounds 50:46 "The St. Louis Stagger / The Ass In The Graveyard / Sandy's New Chanter" by Battlefield Band from The Producer's Choice 55:02 "Air a' Ghille Tha Mo Rùn / It Is The Lad That I Love" by Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac from Seinn 59:47 "Marie's Wedding" by Sons of Malarkey from Gulls Lad 1:03:48 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 1:05:06 "Scots Wha Hae" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 1:07:58 "Campbelltown Kiltie Ball/Black Haired Lad" by Canned Haggis from Rough Draft 1:11:25 "The Great Silkie" by SeaStar from Never Go Back 1:16:05 "The Flowers of Edinburgh" by Sligo Rags from The Night Before the Morning After 1:19:27 "Kismuil's Galley" by Zoe Alexander from Bardsong 1:22:17 "Na Criochan" by Jimi McRae from Last King of Pictland 1:27:19 "Bonny Bonny Broom" by Heather Dale from My Celtic Heart CELTIC TOP 20 1:32:09 "Mormond Braes" by Tullamore from The O'Malley's Sessions 1:35:12 "A Man's A Man" by Dublin Harpers from Shenanigans 1:39:54 "Scotland, Fair Scotland" by Smithfield Fair from Scotland, Fair Scotland 1:43:22 "Ye Banks and Braes" by Donna Germano from Celtic Echoes 1:47:01 "I Will Go, I Will Go" by 3 Pints Gone from It's About Bloody Time 1:50:58 CELTIC FEEDBACK 1:53:16 "Remember Dubh Loch" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Birds Upon the Trees 1:57:28 "The Banks of Ness, Euro Jig" by The Duplets from Leverage 2:00:20 "Bonny Portmore" by Jenne Lennon from Songs and Stillness 2:04:08 "Bert Gonnella's Jig/Lizzie Duncan's Fancy/Ron Gone" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Inheritance 2:07:37 "Scotland's Story" by Ed Miller from Come Awa' Wi' Me 2:11:35 "Donald McGillavry" by Connemara Stone Company from Original VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2017 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Awesome Scottish music is pretty easy to find. There's a lot of brilliant traditional songs as well as modern songs and songwriters coming out of Scotland. This show touches on a teeny, tiny portion of the Scottish music I have in my catalog. You can expect a lot more when we hit our $500 milestone on Patreon. In the meantime, enjoy music from The Rogues, Bonnie Rideout, Battlefield Band, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Ed Miller, Andrew McKee, Wicked Tinkers, Don Grieve, Brobdingnagian Bards, Caledonia Swing, Lady Moon, The Freestylers of Piping, Jasper Coal, Hugh Morrison, Jiggernaut, Kilted Kings. Listen. Like. Share. Then download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free! Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion of Brittany Standing stones are pretty awesome and inspiring to see. But imagine 3000 of them, together... and you, able to make a daily sojourn among the stones. This June, you can see the Carnac Stones up close and personal, just a 20 minute walk from where we are staying in the coastal village of Carnac in Northwest France. You have until February 15, 2017 to reserve your spot on the next Celtic Invasion Vacation. Enjoy the culture, history and legends on a timeless adventure with a small group of 6-8 invaders. Join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a musician and podcaster. You can share this show and find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. And you can support this show on Patreon. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS: Last week, I informed you about the free Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app. I was quickly notified that app needed updating. I have forwarded that info on to Libsyn. It should be updated soon. My apologies for that. I'll let you know as soon as I hear there's an update. If you are not on Android or iOS, I'm checking on options there as well. * I want to send out a big thanks to the patrons of the podcast. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast as well as my time in producing the show. You will enjoy a personal podcast feed where you can listen to the show before regular subscribers, occasional extended editions of the show, and my deepest thanks. When we hit a milestone, you get a 2-hour special. We are just $12 away from the next 2-hours special. Thanks to our newest patrons: Brian Z, Gary R Hook, Jason Roberts, Nicole Theresa, plus Annie Lorkowski, and Bill Shields who raised their pledges. Thank you all for your generosity! Become a patron today! * 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 from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Alisa sent a voicemail Merbs Labrador posted on Facebook: "Hey mark, it's merbs! I'm originally from the Philippines. living now in New Zealand.. I really love irish & celtic music. I discovered your podcast through the celtic roots podcast with raymond in belfast northern ireland. It all started back 2011 when I was working in the desert, with lots of my irish workmates. I was inspired and got addicted to listening to celtic music. Best of luck to your program, I'm lookin forward to be one of your patron. Cheers" Ma-Ho-Ney posted on iTunes: "Great music, love the themes! I am making my own top music playlist based off of the songs I hear on the podcasts. I used the detailed podcast descriptions to identify the artist and songs and then get them from iTunes! A lot of great music, artists and free stuff! Worth subscribing, and not just around Saint Patrick's Day! Martha Meyers emailed a picture: "Boo for just making apps for the robot and the fruit. Your developer should look into resources for easily porting iOS apps as Universal Windows Apps. Now that’s done, attached is a pic of the blanket I mentioned in the comments for show 291."   This Week in Celtic Music 0:39 "Jigs: Partners in Time, Ian McCleod, The Seagull, The Hen's March" by The Rogues from Scottish Rogues 6:46 "Invergarry Castle/Sutherland Calquhoun's Jig/O as" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Inheritance 11:40 "Seven Braw Gowns/Miss MacLeod's Minuet" by Battlefield Band from The Producer's Choice 14:14 "The Willows" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Scatter Pipes 19:06 "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose" by Ed Miller from Many's The Fine Tale 22:59 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 24:37 "Bonnie Portmore" by Andrew McKee from The Irish Bard 28:50 "Hornpipe/Jig Set" by Wicked Tinkers from Banger for Breakfast 31:07 "The Trooper and The Maid" by Don Grieve from A Drop o'the Best 33:15 "Oor Hamlet" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Real Men Wear Kilts 37:00 "Drummond Set: Miss Drummond of Perth/Louden's Bonnie Woods & Braes/The Devil in the Kitchen" by Caledonia Swing from Something Like That! 39:39 "Loch Lomond" by Lady Moon from Fairy's Love Song 44:03 CELTIC FEEDBACk 47:11 "The Heavy Hitter/The Shape of Piping to Come" by The Freestylers of Piping from The Shape of Piping to Come 52:22 "Twa Corbies" by Jasper Coal from 1000 Feet Closer to hell 55:11 "Tramps and Hawkers" by Hugh Morrison from Scotland Is free 58:38 "Macfurley's Rant" by Jiggernaut from The Well 1:06:02 "Flower of Scotland" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

This episode features some of the more ancient and obscure midwinter traditions that have endured alongside Christmas, as well as some lesser-known carols of this festival, many of which are pagan in origin. Content warning for animal sacrifice and general heathen revelry. Music: Intro theme - "Forest March" by Sylvia Woods "Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand" by Norma Waterson "Bonny At Morn / Hunting the Cutty Wren" by Clive Williams & Mark Prescott "Nou Is Yole Comen" by Shira Kammen "The Boar's Head Carol" by The Young Tradition, Shirley Collins & Dolly Collins "Wexford Mummer's Song" by Mary O'Hara "Gloomy Winter" by Bonnie Rideout "The Cutty Wren" by Royston Wood & Heather Wood "Dryw Bach" by Carreg Lafar "Hela'r Dryw" by Fernhill "The Hern" by John Fleagle "Down in Yon Forest" by Shirley Collins "Apple Tree Wassail" by Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews "Malpas Wassail" by the Watersons "Gower Wassail" by Kerfuffle "Green Grow'th the Holly" by Coope, Simpson, Fraser & Freya "Nay Ivy Nay" by Sue Brown & Lorraine Irwing "The Ditchling Carol" by Waterson : Carthy

Merry Celtic Christmas with music from The Gothard Sisters, Bonnie Rideout, Haggis Rampant, The Prodigals, Celtic Woman, Cherish the Ladies, The Poor Clares. www.celticchristmasmusic.net. Welcome to the Celtic Christmas Podcast, helping you celebrate Christmas with Celtic musicians. The Celtic Christmas Podcast is brought to you through the generosity of the Patrons of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This Week’s Celtic Christmas Music 0:17 "Good King Wenceslas" by The Gothard Sisters from Falling Snow 4:13 "The Huntsman's Bag of Grain / Goosegirl's Song / New Year's Day" by Bonnie Rideout from A Scottish Christmas 7:19 "Canon in D" by Haggis Rampant from Burly! Haggis Rampant Plugged In 10:42 "Snow Falls on Derrycark" by The Prodigals from Brothers 15:12 "Once in Royal David's City" by Celtic Woman from Voices of Angels 19:13 "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" by Cherish the Ladies from Christmas in Ireland 22:40 "The Seven Rejoices of Mary" by The Poor Clares from Songs for Midwinter You can support this podcast by become a patron of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast or buy one of our two Celtic Christmas albums. Visit celticchristmasmusic.net for details. While you're there subscribe to Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Then support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Celtic Christmas Podcast. Spread the holiday cheer. Like and Share this podcast. Tell your friends to visit CelticChristmasMusic.net. Merry Christmas!  

The U.S. presidential election is nearly over. Thank goodness! I'm tired of the horrible Facebook comments. So I decided to have a little satirical fun with Super Tuesday by sharing Celtic music from We Banjo 3, Emerald Rose, Shauna Mullin, Andy Lamy, BOWI, The Beer Mats, Bonnie Rideout, Ed Miller and Robb Sansonetti, Flashpoint, The Makem & Spain Brothers, Gaelic Storm, Black 47, Celtica Pipes Rock, The Tossers, Slan. Do you support Celtic music, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help me create next year's Best Celtic Music 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Travel will change your life. It opens your eyes to the mysterious and makes historical events come alive. In 2017, you can experience the culture, history and legends of Brittany with the next Celtic Invasion Vacation. You'll join a small group of 8-10 invaders who love Celtic music and culture like you, and who love to travel. Brittany is one of the seven Celtic nations and is located in Northwest France. The Breton language is related closely to Welsh and Cornish. Subscribe to the mailing list to join a Free Webinar in November on "Breaking Down the Celtic Travel Barrier". Join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * I want to send out a big thanks to the patrons of the podcast. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast as well as my time in producing the show. You get a personal podcast feed where you can listen to the show before regular subscribers, occasional extended editions of the show, and my deepest thanks. When we hit a milestone, you get a 2-hour special. You can help decide the next milestone by becoming a patron. A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Sharif Abed, Nicole Cullen, Sarah Bowland, David Hufford, Amanda Wiseman, Donna Vander Valk, Przemyslaw Kacprzak, Darcy MacPherson. Become a patron today to celebrate Celtic culture through music. * 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. Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. We Hate Anime wrote on iTunes: "I don't really have a method to find or listen to Celtic music, though I love it, aside from this podcast. It's hella helpful" Donna Holstine Vander Valk posted on Facebook: "Well, I've just happily pledged - I've been considering it a while, but when I saw you were $1 away from your goal.....well, it was just too tempting! Thanks for all your hard work. It is truly appreciated in Calgary, Canada." Annie Lorkowski posted on Facebook: "Hello Marc! You asked for photos from my recent Ireland trip... We took the ferry from Wales to Dublin, then the train to Galway, and a driving tour of the Connemara. We went pony trekking on the beach outside of Clifden, and visited the stunning Kylemore Abbey (here in the photo). I discovered your podcast after my first trip to Ireland, to keep the Irish inspiration in me until I got a chance to go back. And as I was listening to show #279, "Cead Mille Failte" was playing as my plane home flew over the Emerald Isle, and I must admit I got a little teary-eyed. Thanks for all you do and for inspiring me to go back."   This Week in Celtic Music 0:40 "Poor Old Liza Jane/Dance Boatman Dance" by We Banjo 3 from Roots of the Banjo Tree 4;21 "Scatter the Mud/Tar Road to Sligo/Paddy Clancy's" by Emerald Rose from Celtic Crescent 7:52 "The Wee Weaver" by Shauna Mullin from Wishing Tree 9:40 "Reels: The Jug of Punch'Mrs. MacDonald of Clanranald (Lamey's)/The Repeal" by Andy Lamy from The New Blackthorn Stick 13:36 "Pound a Week Rise" by BOWI from Dry Land 17:32 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 18:32 "Peace One Day in Time" by The Beer Mats from Peace One Day in Time 21:40 "The Jaunting Car Hornpipe Set" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Inheritance 26:04 "Riches, Women, an' Beer" by Ed Miller and Robb Sansonetti from My Own Brand of Crazy 28:21 "Black Rogue/Maguire's Kick/The Hunter's House" by Flashpoint from Jammed 33:11 "To Welcome Poor Paddy Home" by Makem & Spain from Up the Stairs 36:50 CELTIC FEEDBACk 38:54 "Green Eyes, Red Hair" by Gaelic Storm from Cabbage 42:40 "Bankers and Gangsters" by Black 47 from Bankers and Gangsters 47:11 "The Princess and the Piper" by Celtica Pipes Rock from Legends and Visions 50:46 "Political Scum" by The Tossers from Agony 55:41 "Footprints" by Slan from Footprints VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Celtic women are making a big impact on Celtic music as you'll enjoy in this week's show with amazing Celtic music from Fiddlinda: Linda Relph, Leah Jorgensen, Jennifer Licko, Eilis Crean, Claire Roche, Becky Taylor, Abby Green, Anne Roos, The Gothard Sisters, Gillian Boucher, Merry Wives of Windsor, Samantha Gillogly, Karan Casey, Cady Finlayson, Ginger Ackley, Tania Opland, Beth Patterson, Bonnie Rideout.  If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help me create next year's Best Celtic Music 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. We're going to Brittany in 2017. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * What are your favorite Samhain or Celtic Halloween songs? I'm planning another Halloween special for the podcast. * I want to send out a big thanks to the patrons of the podcast. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast as well as my time in producing the show. You get a personal podcast feed where you can listen to the show before regular subscribers, occasional extended editions of the show, and my deepest thanks. When we hit a milestone, you get a 2-hour special. We are $30 away from Two Amazing, ON FIRE Hours of Celtic music by some of the HOTTEST Celtic artists Burning It Up online! A super special thanks to our newest patron, Matthew Means. Become a patron today because you love Celtic music. * If you joined me on Facebook over the past couple o'weeks, you would've read a bunch of Celtic Music Spotlights. If you ever wanted to find out more about the bands in the show, these short features are both informative and fun. Plus, this week, we posted a list of upcoming Celtic festivals for the next month. I'm hoping that will be a new regular feature. * 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 from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Meisters Realm posted on Facebook: "I'm enjoying the music tonight! I've been listening to podcast # 274 while I'm updating the dates of the nation's Ren and Scotfests on my directory website." Kyle Wagner-Dixon emailed last year: "I am a dog groomer from Ontario, Canada and I've been listening to your podcast now for almost 6 years. Through you and your show I discovered a new depth to a world which I loved, but never knew was so varied. I am, of course, talking about celtic music. After listening to my first episode, I became immediately addicted to the wonderful music. Through iTunes I bought many a song that I heard on my podcast. Now, my iPod has about 60 hours of music. That is 2 1/2 days. I am definitely an addict of Celtic Music and am proud of it. May Hekate light the shadowed paths in your life" Patrick emailed from Rochester, NY: "Hi, Marc! My name is Patrick and I'm a young teen from New York. My grandfather introduced me to Celtic music and by the time I was 5 I could sing most of the drinking songs ever written. You asked for feedback so here it is: You should play more songs and less tunes. Don't get me wrong, jigs polkas and reels can be great but 40 minutes of them get boring after a little while. Overall though, it's a great podcast and you're an awesome host! P.S. I always swing while I listen to music. My grandfather always did it when I was little and since I have Aspergers Syndrome it helps calm my nerves. PPS: I recommend playing more music from Poxy Boggards and more from the Wolf Tones. Also, check out the Irish Brigade on YouTube for some great funny rebel songs! Bye!"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:17 "Woman - Man - Long" by Fiddlinda: Linda Relph from There & Then - Here & Now 5:10 "Flying to the Fleah" by Leah Jorgensen from Peace - Love - Harp 7:14 "He Na Mllig" by Jennifer Licko from SING 9:32 "Winne Hayes Set" by Eilis Crean from The Lonesome Fiddler 15:17 "To A Child Dancing in the Wind" by Claire Roche from Dancing in the Wind 18:07 "The Lady's Cup of Tea" by Becky Taylor from Ireland Bridge 22:11 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 23:21 "Home to Bearna" by Abby Green from Einini 26:50 "Ger the Rigger" by Anne Roos from Mermaids & Mariners 29:25 "Grace O'Malley" by The Gothard Sisters from Mountain Rose 32:56 "Jig Jazz" by Gillian Boucher from Elemental 35:40 "Lannigan's Ball" by Merry Wives of Windsor from Bottoms Up 39:11 "My Lagan Love" by Samantha Gillogly/Tim Maurice from Celtic Chamber Music 42:14 CELTIC FEEDBACK 44:45 "An Buachaillin Ban" by Karan Casey from Songlines 47:19 "St Ignatius Jig/Wed Is Hamburger Soup/St. Ignatius Reel" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee 49:23 "Fox Fairy Woman" by Ginger Ackley from Elf King's Horn 50:53 "The Female Ramblin' Sailor" by Tania Opland from Bonnie Rantin' Lassie 53:40 "Labyrinth" by Beth Patterson from Forward 57:55 "Gillie Callum - Highland Rant - Ryan's Rant" by Bonnie Rideout from Celtic Circles VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com. I didn't have any pictures this week, so I thought I'd share some pics from the 2016. Celtic Invasion of Cornwall.

Celtic women are making a big impact on Celtic music as you'll enjoy in this week's show with amazing Celtic music from Fiddlinda: Linda Relph, Leah Jorgensen, Jennifer Licko, Eilis Crean, Claire Roche, Becky Taylor, Abby Green, Anne Roos, The Gothard Sisters, Gillian Boucher, Merry Wives of Windsor, Samantha Gillogly, Karan Casey, Cady Finlayson, Ginger Ackley, Tania Opland, Beth Patterson, Bonnie Rideout, Colleen Raney, Cynthia Bennett, Maggie Sansone, Tullamore, Maggie Drennon, Siren's Song, Jil Chambless, Amelia Hogan.  http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help me create next year's Best Celtic Music 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. We're going to Brittany in 2017. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * What are your favorite Samhain or Celtic Halloween songs? I'm planning another Halloween special for the podcast. * I want to send out a big thanks to the patrons of the podcast. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast as well as my time in producing the show. You get a personal podcast feed where you can listen to the show before regular subscribers, occasional extended editions of the show, and my deepest thanks. When we hit a milestone, you get a 2-hour special. We are $30 away from Two Amazing, ON FIRE Hours of Celtic music by some of the HOTTEST Celtic artists Burning It Up online! A super special thanks to our newest patron, Matthew Means. Become a patron today because you love Celtic music. * If you joined me on Facebook over the past couple o'weeks, you would've read a bunch of Celtic Music Spotlights. If you ever wanted to find out more about the bands in the show, these short features are both informative and fun. Plus, this week, we posted a list of upcoming Celtic festivals for the next month. I'm hoping that will be a new regular feature. * 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 from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Meisters Realm posted on Facebook: "I'm enjoying the music tonight! I've been listening to podcast # 274 while I'm updating the dates of the nation's Ren and Scotfests on my directory website." Kyle Wagner-Dixon emailed last year: "I am a dog groomer from Ontario, Canada and I've been listening to your podcast now for almost 6 years. Through you and your show I discovered a new depth to a world which I loved, but never knew was so varied. I am, of course, talking about celtic music. After listening to my first episode, I became immediately addicted to the wonderful music. Through iTunes I bought many a song that I heard on my podcast. Now, my iPod has about 60 hours of music. That is 2 1/2 days. I am definitely an addict of Celtic Music and am proud of it. May Hekate light the shadowed paths in your life" Patrick emailed from Rochester, NY: "Hi, Marc! My name is Patrick and I'm a young teen from New York. My grandfather introduced me to Celtic music and by the time I was 5 I could sing most of the drinking songs ever written. You asked for feedback so here it is: You should play more songs and less tunes. Don't get me wrong, jigs polkas and reels can be great but 40 minutes of them get boring after a little while. Overall though, it's a great podcast and you're an awesome host! P.S. I always swing while I listen to music. My grandfather always did it when I was little and since I have Aspergers Syndrome it helps calm my nerves. PPS: I recommend playing more music from Poxy Boggards and more from the Wolf Tones. Also, check out the Irish Brigade on YouTube for some great funny rebel songs! Bye!"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:17 "Woman - Man - Long" by Fiddlinda: Linda Relph from There & Then - Here & Now 5:10 "Flying to the Fleah" by Leah Jorgensen from Peace - Love - Harp 7:14 "He Na Mllig" by Jennifer Licko from SING 9:32 "Winne Hayes Set" by Eilis Crean from The Lonesome Fiddler 15:17 "To A Child Dancing in the Wind" by Claire Roche from Dancing in the Wind 18:07 "The Lady's Cup of Tea" by Becky Taylor from Ireland Bridge 22:11 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 23:21 "Home to Bearna" by Abby Green from Einini 26:50 "Ger the Rigger" by Anne Roos from Mermaids & Mariners 29:25 "Grace O'Malley" by The Gothard Sisters from Mountain Rose 32:56 "Jig Jazz" by Gillian Boucher from Elemental 35:40 "Lannigan's Ball" by Merry Wives of Windsor from Bottoms Up 39:11 "My Lagan Love" by Samantha Gillogly/Tim Maurice from Celtic Chamber Music 42:14 CELTIC FEEDBACK 44:45 "An Buachaillin Ban" by Karan Casey from Songlines 47:19 "St Ignatius Jig/Wed Is Hamburger Soup/St. Ignatius Reel" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee 49:23 "Fox Fairy Woman" by Ginger Ackley from Elf King's Horn 50:53 "The Female Ramblin' Sailor" by Tania Opland from Bonnie Rantin' Lassie 53:40 "Labyrinth" by Beth Patterson from Forward 57:55 "Gillie Callum - Highland Rant - Ryan's Rant" by Bonnie Rideout from Celtic Circles FOR PATRONS OF THE PODCAST 1:04:11 "The Cruel Brother" by Colleen Raney from Here This Is Home 1:09:37 "Down By the Glenside" by Cynthia Bennett from Cauldron of Life 1:12:13 "Willie's Old Trousers & The Tartan" by Maggie Sansone from Wind Drift: Celtic Grooves, Mystic Moods 1:16:07 "From Clare to Here" by Tullamore from The O'Malley's Sessions - One for the Road 1:21:12 "Dawnings Whisper" by Maggie Drennon from Just Now 1:26:21 "Valparaiso" by Siren's Song from Starlight and Shadows 1:28:20 "Helen of Kirkconnel" by Jil Chambless from The Ladies Go Dancing 1:32:33 "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" by Amelia Hogan from Transplants: From The Old To The New VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

We're take a glimpse at the music of The Highlands this week with awesome Celtic music from Battlefield Band, Socks in the Frying Pan, Seamus Kennedy, Bonnie Rideout, Ed Miller, Solas, Gallowglass Irish Trio, Jamie Smith's MABON, Stout Pounders, Terry Griffith, The Led Farmers, The Ne'er Duwels, Kailyarders, Barleyjuice, SeaStar.  If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help me create next year's Best Celtic Music 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. We're going to Brittany in 2017. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * If you joined me on Facebook over the past couple o'weeks, you would've read a bunch of Celtic Music Spotlights. If you ever wanted to find out more about the bands in the show, these short features are both informative and fun. Plus, this week, we posted a list of upcoming Celtic festivals for the next month. I'm hoping that will be a new regular feature. * I have a free show of Hobbit Drinking Songs tonight on Concert Window. * You have until September 27th to make a pledge on Kickstarter for the new Kilted Kings album. If you want a physical CD and some cool swag, including an album by Seamus Kennedy, now is the time to pledge. * I want o send out a quick thanks to our newest patron Frank Donahue and also to Stephen Bernhardt who upped his per episode donation to help us get a closer to our next milestone that will bring you 2-hours of Celtic Women, plus an extra hour and half of music in October in addition to the regular shows. Become a Patron today, because we are helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * 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 from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Paul & Judith wrote shared a picture in the shownotes: "Hey Marc, We listened to this fantastic podcast whilst driving back to the ferry port at Ouistreham, Normandie, in northern France from La Loire to catch the ferry back home to Southern England. It made the drive go so much quicker! Thank you so much for putting it together – we really appreciate all your efforts!" Tess Walsh shared a picture on Facebook and wrote. "Enjoying your podcast while drinking my nana's tea and doing homework. Thank you for keeping me focused, keep up the good work." In last week's Celtic Music Magazine, I asked what people were doing for Halfway to St. Patrick's Day. Dan Diviney wrote: "Hi there Marc, I’ll be celebrating Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day with Across the Pond again this year. We’re at The Garryowen Irish Pub in Gettysburg, PA." Johnston Davidson wrote: "Our band, 33 1/3rd, will be celebrating Halfway to St Patrick's Day at Molly Malone's in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia, supporting traditional and contemporary Celtic music in the Southern Hemisphere. Warm work! Have a great day!" Elaine Christian wrote: "The Southwest Celtic Music Association is producing a halfway to St. Pat's show but we're doing it on Friday Sept. 16" Luiz Armando Capra Filho wrote: "Hello Marc! I love your show! And living in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. The southernmost state of Brazil. I found your podcast during the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 2014. Since then, I follow weekly. I am a teacher and I listen to your show as I travel to the next town where I teach. Thank you, all the groups and Celtic fans. It lights up my days. Buen camino ! Viva Santiago! (Amazing show 275)" Lynda Noble MacNeil wrote: "I love that you are playing such wonderful and off the beaten track music. I always hear a tune that I just have to learn! I will be celebrating “halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” on the 18th, making music with my band Gaelic Muses at Lily Mac’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Sunnyvale, CA. We will be mixing it up with piratey tunes, to link in to “talk like a pirate day”. We are 3 chicks in corsets playing Celtic music, both rock and traditional. I know we’ll have a blast! We don’t have a cd yet, maybe this year, but when it happens, I’ll be absolutely thrilled to hear one of our tunes on your podcast. Meanwhile, you give me constant inspiration. Thank you SO much!"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:28 "Highlands: The Lass of Killiecrankie / The Ladies of Gormand / Untitled Highland / The Teelin Highland" by Battlefield Band from Beg & Borrow 4:41 "The Track for the Craic" by Socks in the Frying Pan by Socks in the Frying Pan 8:56 "Finnegan's Wake" by Seamus Kennedy from By Popular Demand 13:05 "North Highland Tunes" by Bonnie Rideout from Celtic Circles 18:20 "Highland Laddie" by Ed Miller from Scottish Voice 21:59 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 23:14 "Little Bird of Heaven (feat. Mairead Phelan)" by Solas from All These Years 26:22 "Executioner's Jig" by Gallowglass Irish Trio from All Our Best 28:49 "Yes We Sing Now" by Jamie Smith's MABON from Windblown 32:14 "Atholl Highlanders" by Stout Pounders from Thirst 34:05 "Highland Paddy" by Terry Griffith from For My Grandfathers 37:36 CELTIC FEEDBACK 40:30 "Share the Wealth" by The Led Farmers from Katie 43:42 "Meet Me Back in Ireland" by The Ne'er Duwels from The Ne'er Duwels 48:19 "Highland Lovers Song" by Kailyarders from The Black Well 51:01 "Nancy Drinks Tequila" by Barleyjuice from A Night at the Pub 56:39 "Highland Mary" by SeaStar from Never Go Back VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Last week, we featured the best Celtic music of 2015. This week, we're gonna catch up with the newest Celtic music that has come into my inbox. You'll hear great indie Celtic music from Avourneen, Black Market Haggis, Aul' Grey Whistle, Bonnie Rideout, Pandora Celtica , Dublin Harpers, Beltaine, SaltyPaws, Smithfield Fair, Good Foot, Steel City Rovers, LQR, Mairi Morrison & Alasdair Roberts, Haggis Rampant, Burning Bridget Cleary. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20. Vote once for each episode and you can help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. We're going to Cornwall in 2016. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at celticmusicpodcast.com/patron. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Katharine * We have brand new Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts for 2016. Get yours at celticmusic.org/celtic-tshirts. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine to save 10% off your order. * If you want to find out more about the artists featured last week in the Celtic Top 20, I posted a blog on my website. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing or a picture of one of your travels to one of the Celtic nations.   This Week in Celtic Music "King of the Fairies" by Avourneen from Beloved "Babes in the Woods Set" by Black Market Haggis from "upcoming" "Boil the Frog" from Aul' Grey Whistle "Tibby Fouller O' the Glen / The Lonach Highland Fling / Miss Shepherd / Dr. Gordon Stables' Reel" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Fire "South Australia" by Pandora Celtica from Absinthe With Strangers "O'Leary's Slide" by Dublin Harpers from Shenanigans "Johnny Jump Up/Road to Lisdoonvarna" by Beltaine from Jump at Samhain's Fire "Fiddler's Green" by SaltyPaws from Live Bait "March of Time" by Smithfield Fair from Winds of Time "Home with the Girls in the Morning" by Good Foot from Good Foot "Guinness For Two" by Steel City Rovers from Grand Misadventures "Gravy Train" by LQR from 10 Pinter "Never Wed an Old Man" by Mairi Morrison & Alasdair Roberts from Urstan "Cork Hill" by Haggis Rampant from Burly! Haggis Rampant Plugged In "Madam I'm a Darling" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are the Days The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com..

A new season of Celtic Christmas music begins with new episodes of the podcast featuring Celtic Christmas songs and tunes from Ashley Davis, Liz Madden, Rathkeltair, Bonnie Rideout, John Munelly, Ken O'Malley, Marc Gunn, An Taisdeal.   This Week’s Celtic Christmas Music "Nollaig Moon" by Ashley Davis from Together for Christmas "The Huron Carol" by Liz Madden from Clouds of Christmas "In the Bleak Mid-Winter" by Rathkeltair from Something Good for Christmas Before we get started, I want to thank the Patrons of the Podcast. It is because of their generosity and kindness that I have three Christmas shows planned holiday seasonn. Become a patron at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patreon If you don't want to be a regular patron of the podcast, then please consider purchasing a copy of "A Celtic Christmas" (on iTunes or Amazon). This is a compilation CD I released in 2013 featuring many great independent Celtic musicians from around the globe, and it also benefits Celtic non-profits. "So Merry As We Have Been" by Bonnie Rideout from The Celebration "Happy Christmas" by John Munelly from Together for Christmas "Story of the Wren" by Ken O'Malley from Songs By a Winter's Hearth "The Wren Song" by Ken O'Malley from Songs By a Winter's Hearth If you're in a Celtic band and you have recorded Christmas music, then please submit through at www.4Celts.com. Please complete all of the information, especially the band description. The podcast is dedicated to the promotion of Celtic musicians. So if there's a song you heard and enjoyed, please visit the band's website by following the link in the shownotes. Then buy a CD or MP3, or just tell them you appreciate hearing them in the Celtic Christmas Podcast. "Nollaig Shona Daoibh" by Marc Gunn and An Taisdeal from Single I share the Celtic Christmas Podcast freely with you so you can have beautiful Celtic Christmas music for the holidays. If you enjoy the show, then please rate it on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcatcher. Find more Celtic Christmas music here. The Celtic Christmas Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Then tell your friends to visit CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Have a Merry Christmas!

We have two hours of awesome Celtic fiddle music for this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast thanks to the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast. You'll hear awesome indie Celtic music from Three Mile Stone, The Gothard Sisters, Clandestine, Cady Finlayson, Hair of the Dog, Samantha Gillogly/Tim Maurice, Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats, FiddleSticks, Fiddlinda: Linda Relph, Jamie Laval/Ashley Broder, The Elders, Eilis Crean, Heidi Jane, The Selkie Girls, Atlantic Wave, Burning Bridget Cleary, The Tea Merchants, Black Market Haggis, Dust Rhinos, Flashpoint, Maidens IV, Bedlam Bards, Bonnie Rideout, Scythian, Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipley, Banna De Dha, Tullamore, Sean Orr, Bow Triplets, Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen. celticmusicpodcast.com/229 If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations If you are listening to this podcast then you probably dream of traveling to one of the Celtic nations. So I have one piece of advice. Do it! I’m not saying you should join me on one of my Celtic Invasion Vacations. I’m not saying you should join another tour group. But travel. Go. Right now. Mark Twain wrote: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” Traveling will change your life for the better forever. Stop waiting for the “right moment”. Start planning now. If you enjoy my music, then join me on a Celtic Invasion of another Celtic country. In 2016, we’re going to Cornwall in search of Celtic culture, King Arthur and the Holy Grail. Will you join us? Subscribe to the mailing list and join the invasion at CelticInvasion.com   Notes: Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. Special thanks to our newest patrons Mike-A-Bike and Diana. You can now Vote in the Celtic Top 20 I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written or audio comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or visit celticmusicpodcast.com to post a comment in the shownotes. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing or picture of one of your travels to Ireland or Scotland   Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at Amazon or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.    This Week in Celtic Music 0:57"Brian Montague's/The Noisey Curlew/The Drake's Neck/Free and Easy" by Three Mile Stonefrom Three Mile Stone 6:16"The Three Coins" by The Gothard Sistersfrom Story Girl 8:45"Saucy Girl" by Clandestinefrom The Ale Is Dear 13:22"Open Roads Ahead" by Cady Finlaysonfrom Irish Coffee 15:21"Mountain Dew" by Hair of the Dogfrom Release the Hounds 17:25"My Lagan Love" by Samantha Gillogly/Tim Mauricefrom Celtic Chamber Music 22:35"Kitty's Rambles/Dowd's 9 Lives/Jenny's Chicken" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Catsfrom Whiskers in the Jar 26:42"Johnny Has Gone For a Soldier" by FiddleSticksfrom Ampersand 30:30"Take Down" by Fiddlinda: Linda Relphfrom There & Then - Here & Now 35:14"Levantine's 'Spinning' Barrel" by Jamie Laval/Ashley Broderfrom Zephyr in the Confetti Factory 39:26"Building A Boat" by The Eldersfrom Wanderin' Life & Times 44:32"Lafferty's Set" by Eilis Creanfrom The Lonesome Fiddler 48:50"Whiskey Before Breakfast" by Heidi Janefrom A Thousand Reason Why 50:51"Red Haired Mary" by The Selkie Girlsfrom Long Time Traveling 55:05"Johnny Cunningham's" by Atlantic Wavefrom Craic'd! 58:10"Oh My Little Darling/Fire on the Mountain" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Pressed For Time 1:02:26"Frogg Polkas" by The Tea Merchantsfrom Gaslight Snaps 1:06:57"The Moontown Jig/The Moontown Reel" by Black Market Haggisfrom Demo 1:08:30"Drinking Like a Fiddler" by Dust Rhinosfrom The Day After the Night Before 1:11:32"Joe's Lost E Jig/Marcel Martin" by Flashpointfrom A Timely Misadventure 1:18:52"Fiddler's Magic" by Maidens IVfrom Four Aflame 1:24:37"MacPherson's Farewell" by Bedlam Bardsfrom Furious Fancies 1:29:23"Happy Frank/Alick Young/The Cairngorm/The Hurricane" by Bonnie Rideoutfrom Scottish Inheritance 1:35:14"Stop the Show" by Scythianfrom Immigrant Road Show 1:37:32"Labasheeda" by Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipleyfrom Yesterday I Saw the Earth Beautiful 1:41:33"Comb Your Hair & Curl It/The White Petticoat/The Black Rogue" by Banna De Dhafrom Band of Two 1:46:29"Work of the Weavers" by Tullamorefrom Wild and Wicked Youth 1:52:20"Maclaine of Loch Buie" by Sean Orrfrom Celtic Texas 1:55:01"Calum Sgaire" by Bow Tripletsfrom Secret Signs 1:59:12"The Old Wooden Bridge / Delia Crowley's / The Heather Breeze" by Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersenfrom Life Is All Checkered The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com. Here's some pictures sent in by our listeners this week. Travis Senzaki a the Glasgow WhiskyBar River Godbee working on Math Off Kilter Kilts Store panorama Kenneth Pfarr's location listening to the show

I'm back with another fantastic episode where I dig into some of the great Celtic music in my archives from the traditional to Celtic rock. It's gonna be a wild, fun show with music from Full Gael, William Coulter & Friends, Kailyarders, Bonnie Rideout, Linda Connell Studley, Jerry McLean and Blackthorne Aire, Celia Ramsay, Emerald Rose, James Olin Oden, Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipley, Wylde Nept, Bourbon & Shamrocks, The Logues, Scythian, The Woodbines, Tuatha Dea. celticmusicpodcast.com/223 If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations If you are listening to this podcast then you probably dream of traveling to one of the Celtic nations. So I have one piece of advice. Do it! I'm not saying you should join me on one of my Celtic Invasion Vacations. I'm not saying you should join another tour group. But travel. Go. Right now. Traveling will change your life for the better forever. Stop waiting for the "right moment". Start planning now. If you enjoy my music, then join me on a Celtic Invasion of another Celtic country. In 2016, we're going to Cornwall in search of Celtic culture, King Arthur and the Holy Grail. Will you join us? Subscribe to the mailing list and join the invasion at CelticInvasion.com   Notes: Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. Special thanks to our newest patrons: Michael, David, Brett, Christy, BarefootGuru, Tom, Herbert, Michael, Jason, Paul, and John Sharkey White. You can now Vote in the Celtic Top 20 Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at Amazon or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast. I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written or audio comment to celticpodcast@gmail.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or visit celticmusicpodcast.com to post a comment in the shownotes. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing. Send one picture of your travels to Ireland or Scotland   This Week in Celtic Music 0:41"Ships Are Sailing/Wind Shakes the Barley/Star of Munster" by Full Gaelfrom Traditional Music with Celtic Roots 6:02"Fig for a Kiss/Sergant Cahill's Favorite" by William Coulter & Friendsfrom Celtic Sessions 10:21"Stornoway" by Kailyardersfrom King of the Jolly 13:03"Wilkie's Footrace/Aspey's Jig" by Bonnie Rideoutfrom Scottish Inheritance 15:37"Oh, Johnny, Oh" by Linda Connell Studleyfrom New Traditions 18:22"Irish All the Way" by Jerry McLean and Blackthorne Airefrom Single 21:52"The Old Garden Gate" by Celia Ramsayfrom Songs Of My Father's People 24:44"Autumn in Asheville" by Emerald Rosefrom That Night in the Garden 28:15"Always in Bloom" by James Olin Odenfrom Samhain's March: A Winter's Journey 31:46"O'Carolan's Concerto" by Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipleyfrom Yesterday, I Saw the Earth Beautiful 34:02"Ugly Mrs. Fen" by Wylde Neptfrom A Drop of the Creature 39:19"Cinkapin Hunting" by Bourbon & Shamrocksfrom Shock & ARRRR! 41:46"Poitin Valley" by The Loguesfrom Tough at the Bottom 46:19"Dance All Night" by Scythianfrom Scythian Live Vol. 1 50:12"The Lark in the Morning" by The Woodbinesfrom Single 56:01"Whiskey in the Jar" by Tuatha Deafrom Tuatha Dea The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

I got back from my annual Celtic Invasion Vacation. I spent the past week invading Donegal and the Giant's Causeway. At home, with a new baby, I don't have a lot of time, but I wanted to make sure you had a show to enjoy. So listen to great indie Celtic music from Athena Tergis, Joe Travers and Adam Alexander, The Tea Merchants, Plaidgrass, Stanley & Grimm, Michael DeAngelis, Celtic Cross, Fiddler's 3, Wicked Tinkers, Slip, Mason Brown, Bonnie Rideout, Marc Gunn, Raymond McCollough, Breabach. celticmusicpodcast.com/212 If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations If you are listening to this podcast then you probably dream of traveling to Ireland or Scotland. So I have one piece of advice. Do it! I'm not saying you should join me on one of my Celtic Invasion Vacations. I'm not saying you should join another tour group. But travel. Go. Right now. Mark Twain wrote: "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." There was no greater evidence of this for me than when I took my one and a half old daughter to Ireland in 2012. You could almost see a mind explosion as her linguistic and mental skills grew through our travels. It is the same with adults. Traveling to Ireland or Scotland, or wherever, will change your life for the better forever. Stop waiting for the "right moment". Start planning now. If you enjoy my music, then join me on a Celtic Invasion Vacation. Subscribe to my mailing list and join the invasion at CelticInvasion.com   Notes: Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. Special thanks to Frank, Monica, Rebecca. Our newest patrons! Celtic Music and Geek Spotlight on the Celtfather Podcast You can now Vote in the Celtic Top 20 July 28th marks the 10 year anniversary of the podcast. Join our Facebook group. I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a comment to celticpodcast@gmail.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or visit celticmusicpodcast.com to post a comment in the shownotes.   This Week in Celtic Music 0:48"The Arkle Mountain / Richard Brennan’s Favourite/Sligo Reel (Reels)" by Athena Tergisfrom A Letter Home 6:10"Roddy McCorley" by Joe Travers/Adam Alexanderfrom The Perfect Pint 9:01"Jill's 12th Birthday" by The Tea Merchantsfrom One Lump or Two? 13:52"Brumley Brae" by Plaidgrassfrom Gretchen Priest and Plaidgrass 16:06"Somewhere Over The Masons Apron" by Stanley & Grimmfrom Open the Gate 22:23"Bartender Billy" by Michael DeAngelisfrom Son of a Dunigan 26:10"Best Days" by Celtic Crossfrom Saoirse's Heart 30:43"Muckin' O'Geordie's Byre/Jig/Swallowtail Jig/Haste To The Wedding" by Fiddler's 3from Volume 3: The Rhythm Chapter 34:35"The Duncan Johnstone Set" by Wicked Tinkersfrom Hammered 38:53"Tolka Polka Set" by Slipfrom Slip (Demo) 42:58"Katie Rose" by Mason Brownfrom I Am a Handsome Devil 45:15"The Stirlin' March/Brig' O'Balgownie/Shepard Tartan" by Bonnie Rideoutfrom Scottish Inheritance 49:27"Loch Tay Boat Song" by Marc Gunnfrom Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 53:33"Pipe Major's Jig" by Raymond McColloughfrom Different 56:40"The Poetic Milkman" by Breabachfrom Urlar Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at Amazon or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.    The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

Show #191 features Irish Celtic music from Black Market Haggis, Smitty's Kitchen, Cormorant's Fancy, Slan, Celtic Rebels, Across the Pond, McGinty, Bonnie Rideout, SeaStar, Rant Maggie Rant, The Led Farmers, The Elders, Corktown Popes, Rathkeltair. www.celticmusicpodcast.com/191/ If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish aand Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Patrons of the Podcast The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast exists due to the generosity of its patrons. There are 55 friendly people who understand that this show is no small feat. It costs over $700 a month to produce this podcast. Your per episode donation helps cover most of those expenses. I want to thank each and every one of those awesome people who contribute to this show. Your generosity means that Celtic music fans around the world experience the highest quality music and entertainment from the best indie Celtic bands online. If you’d like to become a Patron of the Podcast and show your love of Celtic music, go to http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patreon/.   Notes: - Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online - Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/ - I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. - 2014 Poll is now open through January. Cast your vote today! - 45 hours of Celtic music in 2014 - St Patrick's Day Internet Music Festival - Marc's Pick of the Best of 2014 - Top 10 Episodes of 2014 by downloads - Marc Gunn Internet Concert - Concert in Birmingham with Beth Patterson at Moonlight on the Mountain on January 17th - Marc Gunn Concert at Maggie McGuinness Pub on January 24th - Brilliant time at GaFilk and seeing Michael Liebmann of Southern Fried Filk   This Week in Celtic Music 0:40"The Moontown Jig:The Moontown Reel" by Black Market Haggisfrom Demo 3:22"Cindy's Green Set" by Smitty's Kitchenfrom A Second Season 5:17"I am a Maid that Sleeps in Love" by Cormorant's Fancyfrom Here & There 9:47"Scots Royal/Salute to James A Henderson" by Slanfrom Footprints 11:48"The Wild Colonial Boy" by Celtic Rebelsfrom Thirty-Two United 18:52"Swallowtail Jig/Kid on the Mountain" by Across the Pondfrom Kid on the Mountain 22:36"My Old Town" by McGintyfrom Single 26:14"Invergarry Castle Set" by Bonnie Rideoutfrom Scottish Inheritance 31:07"Selkie" by SeaStarfrom North Winds 37:10"Shadow and Substance/Linden Rise" by Rant Maggie Rantfrom Rant Maggie Rant 41:14"Drinking With the Lads" by The Led Farmersfrom Lucy 43:38"Road to Ruins" by The Eldersfrom Story Road 49:13"Tonight It's Joy" by Corktown Popesfrom And Also With You 54:27"The Butler's in the Pantry" by Rathkeltairfrom Big White Van Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.      The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit www.celticmusicpodcast.com

This peaceful Celtic Christmas music of show #188 for your Silent Night on Christmas eve features Irish Celtic music from Eileen Ivers, The Gothard Sisters, Gaelica, John McGaha, Stanley & Grimm, Vince Conaway, Legacy with Jim Flanagan, Bonnie Rideout, Golden Bough, The Rogues, Liz Madden, Stonecircle, Banshee in the Kitchen, Julia Lane, Cherish the Ladies. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don't travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. In June, 2015, we're going to County Donegal and the Giant's Causeway. I want to invite you on a magical experience that will bring your love of Ireland deep into your soul. Subscribe to the mailing and join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: - Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online - Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/ - I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. - Celtic Christmas Greetings Podcast   This Week in Celtic Music 0:22"O Holy Night" by Eileen Iversfrom An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas 3:43"Little Dummer Girl" by The Gothard Sistersfrom Christmas 7:06"Deck the Halls"  by Gaelicafrom Peace – A Venezuelan Celtic Christmas 10:43"Sussex Carol" by John McGahafrom The Longest Night, A White Celebration 17:05"Genevieve's Waltz/Apples in Winter/Tarbolton/Pigeon on the Gate" by Stanley & Grimmfrom Another Round 22:52"We Three Kings" by Vince Conawayfrom Hang the Holly 27:50"Christmas Reels/Drag Her Round the Road/The Star of Munster" by Legacy with Jim Flanaganfrom An Irish Christmas: Songs and Music of West Cork 32:44"Away in the Manger/O Come, Divine Messiah" by Bonnie Rideoutfrom The Celebration 34:43"One Bottle More/Humors of Winter" by Golden Boughby Winter's Dance 38:13"Ding Dong Merrily On High" by The Roguesfrom Hellbound Sleigh 41:48"The Huron Carol" by Liz Maddenfrom Clouds of Chritmas 44:00"Crested Hens/The Leitram Fancy" by Stonecirclefrom Winter Sky 49:05"Late Winter Waltz" by Banshee in the Kitchenfrom Invite the Light 53:21"Joyeux Noel" by Julia Lanefrom Angels We Have Heard (Beloved Music of Yuletide) 56:38"Silent Night" by Cherish the Ladiesfrom On Christmas Night Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.      The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit www.celticmusicpodcast.com

Celtic Christmas music is the theme for this week's podcast as we share the first of two Celtic Christmas episodes of Irish Celtic music from Maggie Sansone and Bonnie Rideout, Mithril, The Barra McNeils, Golden Bough, The Irish Rovers, Marc Gunn, Tom Morley, Four Celtic Voices, The Rogues, Eileen Ivers, Barleyjuice, Brian O h'Uiginn, Banshee in the Kitchen, Ross Crean. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don't travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. In June, 2015, we're going to County Donegal and the Giant's Causeway. I want to invite you on a magical experience that will bring your love of Ireland deep into your soul. Subscribe to the mailing and join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: - Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online - Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/ - I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. - Make "Fairytale of New York" #1 this holiday season. Buy the MP3 on iTunes or Amazon on December 18, 2014. Find out the history of Fairytale of New York here. - Buy A Celtic Christmas on iTunes - Buy Marc Gunn's CD Celtic Christmas Greetings   This Week in Celtic Music 0:41"Here We Come A-Wassailing/Bottom of the Punch Bowl" by Maggie Sansone and Bonnie Rideoutfrom A Scottish Christmas 5:05"Winter's Day" by Mithrilfrom Winter's Day 8:23"Christmas Comes But Once a Year" by The Barra McNeilsfrom The Christmas Album 11:04"Christmas Day in the Morning" by Golden Boughfrom Winter's Dance 14:19"Merry Merry Time of Year" by The Irish Roversfrom Merry Merry Time of Year 18:22"Christmas in the Shire" by Marc Gunnfrom Celtic Christmas Greetings 22:00"Cold Frosty Morning" by Tom Morleyfrom A Celtic Christmas and The Raven's Wing 26:21"What Child Is This" by Four Celtic Voicesfrom Four Celtic Seasons 29:24"March, Pat-a-Pan and Reel" by The Roguesfrom Hellbound Sleigh 34:33"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by Eileen Iversfrom An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas 37:28"Whiskey for Christmas" by Barleyjuicefrom This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things 40:16"Winter Deep Inside" by Brian O h'Uiginnfrom Tionchar 44:47"Always Believe" by Celtic Crossfrom Always Believe 48:21"Cook in the Kitchen Set" by Banshee in the Kitchenfrom Invite the Light 53:21"Taladh Chriosta (The Christ-Child's Lullaby)" by Ross Creanfrom Lullabies for Trying Times Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.      The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit www.celticmusicpodcast.com

A new season of Celtic Christmas music begins with new episodes of the podcast featuring Celtic Christmas songs and tunes from The Rogues, Wicked Tinkers, Haggis Rampant, Bonnie Rideout, Angus Mohr, Rathkeltair. www.celticchristmaspodcast.com It is time once again to launch my Celtic Christmas Podcast. This is a 30 minute show where I play Celtic Christmas music and share a little bit about the Celtic bands on the show. If you have a Celtic band and want to submit music, visit our website, and I'll tell you more at the end of the show. If you have a Celtic podcast and would like to share your Christmas show with my audience, please contact me at celticpodcast@gmail.com My two-hour Best Bagpipe Music special of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was so popular earlier this month, I thought a show of Bagpipe Celtic Christmas music would be a great way to kick off the holiday season.   This Week’s Celtic Christmas Music "Hellbound Sleigh" by The Rogues from Hellbound Sleigh Founded in Houston in 1994, The Rogues created a new genre of Celtic music with exceptionally, well-played pipes and driving percussion. The band's sound ranges from traditional pipes and drums to innovative textures incorporating whistles, keyboard and guitar, as well as many percussion instruments. Always present in The Rogues' music is that spirit that endears them to their audience. From technical precision to soaring melodies, a Rogues album and performance will move you to tears and get you dancing immediately afterwards. "Coventry Carol" by Wicked Tinkers from Slainte Happy Holidays Pioneers of the growing Tribal Celtic movement, the Wicked Tinkers have been playing haunting, heart-pounding bagpipes and irresistible tribal drums as a professional touring band since 1995. With the addition, of the mesmerizing drone of the Australian didgeridoo and Bronze Age Irish horn, the magic was complete. Sit back and be transported to an earlier time in Scotland and Ireland, when battle cries filled the air and strange, unheard-of creatures roamed the night. Or better yet, get on your feet and let your body move to ancient rhythms and forgotten sounds. "Kirkin' the Midwinter" by Haggis Rampant from The Silver Glens The first stirrings of Haggis Rampant appeared in the fall of 2000 at the first annual Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Steve was feeding his renfest habit while looking for places to practice on his loud instrument. His wife Pam played her bodhran with Steve on the last day of the 2000 run, and, much to his chagrin, the show was a hit. The group was completed with the addition of their daughter Gillian a few years later. Gillian has shown a talent for writing exquisite harmonies on the bagpipes and the good-natured father/daughter competitiveness makes them a fun team to watch. "Christmas Carousing/Ale Is Dear/New Christmas" by Bonnie Rideout from A Scottish Christmas Bonnie Rideout is an award winning Scottish fiddler. Her CD, "A Scottish Christmas" became a New York Times “Top Ten Holiday Best Seller”. She celebrates Christmas with this enthusiastic holiday performance that she takes on the road each year, playing at performing arts centers and large theaters nationwide in November and December. Rideout performs along with the Scottish Christmas Ensemble - a group of internationally renowned musicians including the City of Washington Pipe Band and dancers from the Scottish Highlands! Rideout and crew perform with spirit and gusto. This performance features Eric Rigler on Scottish smallpipes. "I Saw Three Ships" by Angus Mohr & Friends from A Christmas Pageant Just as watery mist remakes the world, and whisky remakes the man, Angus Mohr revitalizes the brogue of traditional Celtic music with an American blues accent and rejuvenates rock ’n roll’s broad spectrum with bagpipe and pennywhistles. No one is ever going to mistake Angus Mohr for a cover band. Sure, they play songs like “Foggy Dew,” the 1916 Easter Rising ballad, and “Whisky in the Jar,” a sixteenth century tale of love and betrayal, and their set list is peppered with songs penned by Dylan, Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash, and the Ramones. But you’ve never heard “Ring of Fire” or “I Wanna Be Sedated” until you’ve heard it with the pipes’ spiraling keen. The 2008 album from Angus Mohr is a departure from their usual sound! This Christmas album features an eclectic mix of styles, including everything from medieval carols to Chuck Berry! "Carols on 45" by Rathkeltair from Something Good for Christmas Rathkeltair blends compelling and catchy original songs with tight, driving straight-ahead rock-n-roll, while never forgetting its Celtic roots. Based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Rathkeltair has been on the road full-time since 2003. Highly regarded for its extraordinary energy, showmanship and professionalism, Rathkeltair enjoys a loyal and rapidly expanding community of friends and fans. In 2011, they released their album "Something Good for Christmas". It features over 45 minutes of Christmas classics , Original songs and tunes done Rathkeltair style for the holiday season! --- If you're in a Celtic band and you have recorded Christmas music, then please submit through at www.4Celts.com. Please complete all of the information, especially the band description. If you have a Celtic podcast, I would love to share your show with my listeners. Just email me at music@celticmusicpodcast.com. Include a link to download your Christmas shows. I will get them in our feed. My hope is to release three more exclusive episodes of this podcast, plus additional episodes by other Celtic shows. With any luck, you can expect a lot of great Celtic Christmas music and content in the weeks to come. Of course, if you enjoy this show, then please rate it on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcatcher. And please share the show with your friends. One final note. This podcast is here to support the artists in the show. So if you enjoy the music you heard, please buy a CD, MP3s or show your support anyway you can for these artists. Have a Merry Christmas!

Irish Celtic music from The Rogues, Mark Saul, Con Durham & Maz O'Flaherty, Albannach, Icewagon Flu, Clandestine, Celtica Pipes Rock, Rathkeltair, Crepuscule, Brian Boru Irish Pipe, In Extremo, Brizeus, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Two O'Clock Courage, The Killdares, Jimi McRae and Sam Okoo, Soss, Wicked Tinkers, First Highland Watch, Bow Triplets, Loudwhisper, Bonnie Rideout, Jiggernaut, MacTalla Mor, Kila, Lenahan, Haggis Rampant, Tartanic. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   Today’s show is brought to you by the Patrons of the Podcast It costs over $700 each month to create this podcast. Your generosity allows me to cover my month costs, plus share with you some of the best Celtic music online. I want to thank the 44 kind and generous people who donate money each episode. Your joint donations cover my server cost. That means that when 10,000 people visit the website every Wednesday when the show comes out, the website runs smooth and fast. Thank you for making that possible! If you’d like to become a Patron of the Podcast and keep this show running, go to http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patreon/   Notes: - Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online - Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast over on Patreon. You too can Support the podcast! - Want to find out about other Celtic podcasts? Ask Stephen. - Types of Bagpipes - I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or just record an MP3 and send it to celticpodcast@gmail.com   This Week in Celtic Music 0:44"Jimmy's Reel Set" by The Roguesfrom American Highlander 6:19"Digital Breakdown" by Mark Saulfrom Mixolydian 10:29"Reels: The Limestone Rock, The Flogging Reel" by Con Durham & Mazz O'Flahertyfrom Ar An Sli (On the Way) 13:09"Bare Arsed Bandits" by Albannachfrom Bareknuckle Pipes & Drums 17:10"Boston Harbour" by Icewagon Flufrom Off the Wagon 19:13"Sexy An Dros" by Clandestinefrom Red 24:31"The Princess and the Piper" by Celtica Pipes Rockfrom Legends and Visions 28:04"Granny Panny" by Rathkeltairfrom Big White Van 33:54"The Road to Drumleman" by Crepusculefrom Shades of Music 37:33"The Star of the County Down, Who Say the Forty Two" by Brian Boru Irish Pipe Bandfrom Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band 40th Anniversary 39:18"Liam" by In Extremofrom 45:49"Chick Pipers" by Brizeusfrom Brizeus 50:33"Gleowien" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyerfrom Gleowien 56:03"Bonnie Charlie" by Two O'Clock Couragefrom Postcards from Home 58:46"Farewell to Decorum" by The Killdaresfrom Any Given Element 1:01:40"Scotland the Brave/Jigs/The Jolly Beggarman" by Jimi McRae and Sam Okoofrom Scottish Pipes and African Drums 1:08:17"Dudelsackspieler" by Soss 1:12:26"Small Pipe Set" by Wicked Tinkersfrom Rant 1:16:16"Hag of the Mist" by First Highland Watchfrom First Highland Watch 1:20:32"Dunrobin Casttle & The King of Meenasillagh" by Bow Tripletsfrom Secret Signs 1:23:02"A Walk with God Medley" by Loudwhisperfrom Jack of the Woodland 1:29:46"Flo'ers O' The Forest" by Bonnie Rideoutfrom Celtic Circles 1:34:08"My Love Is In America" by Jiggernautfrom Evolution 1:39:22"Bagpipe Duet" by MacTalla Morfrom The New Colossus 1:42:50"Boy Racer" by Kilafrom Gambler's Ballet 1:46:52"Nothin'" by Lenahanfrom Brand New Bag and The Secret World of Celtic Rock 1:51:30"Clumsy Lover/Annie's Excellent Sannies" by Haggis Rampantfrom Tri 1:57:20"Amazing Grace (Hendrix Mix)" by Tartanicfrom Unstoppable The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit www.celticmusicpodcast.com

The Celtic Christmas Podcast is excited to bring you Celtic Christmas music comes from The Brigands' Folie, The Gothard Sisters, Mithril, Cherish the Ladies, Bonnie Rideout, The Irish Rovers, Katie McMahon. www.celticchristmaspodcast.com If you’re a Celtic band with Christmas music (or you know someone who is), please submit your music here. Ever wonder What Is Celtic Christmas Music? Read my article and my let me know what you think. I also host the Pub Songs Podcast and I have two Christmas shows this year. The first is entitled "A Semi-Celtic Christmas". The second is just traditional fun Christmas songs. I also released an EP entitled Celtic Christmas Songs which features three original Christmas songs inspired by Celtic culture and lifestyle. It's now on sale on all the major digital retailers. Don't miss my pick of the Best Celtic Christmas Albums on Amazon. Finally, I want to thank everyone who helped spread the word about A Celtic Christmas, my newest Celtic Christmas compilation CD. The album continues to sell well online and garner reviews from fans and the press. One blogger called it the "Best Celtic Christmas Album of the Year". This album would not be nearly as successful without all your kind and generous support. If you enjoy this show, please check out the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. It's an award-winning podcast featuring some of the best independent Celtic music online. And please remember to support the artists in this show by buying an album from your favorite artist.   This Week’s Celtic Christmas Music "Christmas Waltz" by The Brigands' Folie from Twain Brigands' Folie is an exciting acoustic duo playing traditional Irish, Scottish, English, and colonial American music together around the Midwest since 2005. The band's mission is to educate the public about the lives and stories of 18th & 19th Century settlers, soldiers, and sailors through music of the period. "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" by The Gothard Sisters from Christmas The Gothard Sisters are three young Celtic and classical musicians who write new arrangements of traditional celtic and christmas favorites. They are emerging young artists and dancers from the pacific northwest and play several instruments each, creating a warm sound of acoustic progressive celtic-classical folk. "Winter's Day" by Mithril from Winter's Day Mithril's unique progressive style has its roots in traditional Celtic music but moves far beyond that, weaving such diverse influences as American folk, classical, and Middle Eastern melodies in...to their full tapestry of sound. "On Christmas Night" by Cherish the Ladies from On Christmas Night Celebrating 28 Years of Music Making, Cherish the Ladies is an American all-female Irish-American super group. The band began as a concert series in New York in January 1985, the brainchild of Mick Moloney who wanted to showcase the brightest female musicians in America in what had been a male-dominated scene. The series opened to sold out concerts. Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible Joanie Madden on flutes and whistles, they have grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation and are the most successful and sought after Irish-American group in Celtic music. "Christmas day in the morning/I saw three ships/On Christmas night/New years day" by Bonnie Rideout from A Scottish Christmas, The Celebration Bonnie Rideout is an award winning Scottish fiddler. On stages from Scotland’s Edinburgh International Festival to America’s Kennedy Center, Bonnie Rideout’s unique style of Scottish fiddling has charmed audiences across the globe. Bonnie has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR’s Performance Today, and Morning Edition. Her A Scottish Christmas CD became a New York Times “Top Ten Holiday Best Seller”. Its success prompted a touring show that has sold out halls across North America for over a decade. In 2007, the Mel Bay Publishing Company credited Bonnie as one of America’s top ten most influential traditional fiddlers of the 20th century. "Have You Heard" by The Irish Rovers from Merry Merry Time Of Year The Irish Rovers is a Canadian Irish folk group created in 1963 and named after the traditional song "The Irish Rover." The group is best known for their international television series, contributing to the popularization of Irish Music in North America. All band members hail from Ireland, however the group was formed in Toronto, Canada. Since then there have been over 40 albums in North America with more internationally. “Have You Heard” is a beautiful Christmas tune with an old world sound, but like with all the Irish Rovers songs, you’ll want to sing along. It’s written by George Millar who has written most of the Rovers’ original music over the years. "Christmas Pipes" by Katie McMahon from Celtic Christmas Katie McMahon is an Irish singer from Dublin. She was a soloist with the original Riverdance troupe. Her recordings have largely featured traditional Irish songs, occasionally in the Irish language. She has released five critically acclaimed solo CDs: After the Morning, Shine, Celtic Christmas, St. Patrick's Day and Christmas Angels.  

Hi there, Here's our latest Foot Stompin' podcast featuring Daniel Thorpe's new CD The Curiosity Shop. Up next is the latest Emily Smith - Traivellers Joy followed by Bonnie Rideout's double CD Harlaw, Scotland 1411. Next up is TMSA Young Trad Tour 2010 and Hannah Phillips and then The Colour of Dreams by Eric Bogle. We finish the podcast with a live track from Scots band Keep it Up. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

It's been a tough week and this podcast reflects it all. Lesley reveals a little about her current studies and a lot about an amazing Bonnie Rideout concert and our current crop of scandals. Tough opinions are expressed, as you would imagine from the MD of Feisty Productions.