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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

Merry Christmas from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast lots of Celtic Christmas culture and cheer. Eira, Heather Dale, Peat in the Creel, Marc Gunn, Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy, Alexander James Adams, A Shamrock in Kudzu, The Wee Heavies, Jil Chambless, Ed Miller, Scooter Muse, Spencer & Beane, The Selkie Girls, Sarah Marie Mullen , Susan Toman, Farsan, Aizle & Riognach Connolly, Tommy Sands 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. 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 0:05 - "Taladh Chriosda" by Eira from Glen Tidings Pronunciation: Tall-uck Crees-da 3:25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS 4:06 - "O Come All Ye Faithful" by Heather Dale from Spark 8:25 - "Merry Christmas Jig, Masters of the Hall, All Around the Holly Tree" by Peat in the Creel from Winter 12:50 - "Slainte Mhaith Christmas" by Marc Gunn from Single 14:52 - "Ding Dong Merrily On High" by Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy from A Celtic Family Christmas 18:06 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS FEEDBACK 23:32 - "Wintertide" by Alexander James Adams from Wintertide 29:21 - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen w/The Lamplighter's Jig" by A Shamrock in Kudzu from Kudzu for Christmas 31:14 - "Court of a King" by The Wee Heavies from A Christmas Minding 34:35 - "Christmas Card" by Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season 35:48 - "Blessed Be That Maid Mairie" by Spencer & Beane from On Christmas Day in the Morning 39:03 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 41:15 - "Upon a Winter's Night" by The Selkie Girls from Winter Lore: Songs of Celtic Christmas 44:44 - "Good King Wenceslas" by Sarah Marie Mullen from In the Moon of Wintertime 47:22 - "The Sussex Carol" by Susan Toman from Angels on High 50:31 - "A' Mhisg A Chuir An Nollaig" by Farsan from Farsan Pronunciation: A-Vishk a cur an knoll-ig 54:16 - "The Wexford Carol" by Aizle & Riognach Connolly from The Wexford Carol 58:49 - CLOSING - NOLLAIG SHONA DAOIBH 1:00:00 - "Slainte Mhaith/The Cat in the Attic" by Tommy Sands from To Shorten the Winter - An Irish Christmas 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. If you enjoy this episode makes sure you subscribe to the Celtic Christmas Podcast. You’ll get over 50 episodes of Christmas music by Celtic musicians. Find more Celtic Christmas music, including podcasts, videos, Spotify playlists, Celtic Christmas song lyrics, and even some free downloads. Stephen Conroy’s Celtic Playlists 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!Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. 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 Patrons of the Podcast: 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 James Slaven emailed a photo last year: "I’ve very much enjoyed the holiday music! The main podcast’s Christmas was a great cherry on top.  Listened while baking Busha Bread (my great-grandmother’s recipe) for family holidays. Keep it up!" Brian Stuepfert of Sacramento, California emailed a photo: "Training for a marathon with celtic and Irish music in my ears." Neill McShea emailed: "Hey man, Just got back from a trip to Asia so I hadn’t actually heard any of the recent podcast. Nice job on the track titles! Sounded like a true Gaeligor!" Thanks also to Neill for helping with my Gaelic pronunciation on many of the recent episodes of the podcasts. Michael Vitagliano emailed: "Hey Mark! My wife and I are listening to episode 430 while driving from Galway to Dublin. It’s our last couple of days on the Emerald Isle and one stop is definitely going to be Cobblestone in Dublin for some amazing live trad tunes. One thing I’ve been surprised about being over here is the lack of cd shops. Back in the States we stream everything, but I understand why artists over here don’t want to be on services like Spotify. We’re going to explore Claddagh Records tomorrow and I’m optimistic we’ll find a pretty solid selection. I don’t know how much more work it is for you, but to include album links in the episodes would definitely help us in finding the artist and knowing which album to purchase. Just throwing that out there. Love the podcast, we’ve been binging it these past two weeks here in Ireland. It’s definitely made the experience that much more special." Joseph Rosenthal emailed: "Hey Marc! I've been listening for about 2 months now and love hearing the diverse styles of Celtic music and helps me expand my knowledge on artists. I was going to email a favorite local Celtic group I listen to religiously during the Maryland Renaissance Festival called The Hooligans, but I'm unsure if you've played them already since you and they've been around for a couple years. Is there a condensed archive of Artists you have shared on your Podcast available? Keep up the good work! And good on you for imploring that no hate comes to your podcast! I like the focus on the positivity!" #celticchristmas #irishchristmas #scottishchristmas  

Spread the Christmas Cheer. Listen. Share. Subscribe. CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Celtic Christmas music from Farsan, The Jig Is Up!, Alexander James Adams, Peat in the Creel, Aizle & Riognach Connolly, A Shamrock in Kudzu, The Wee Heavies, Spencer & Beane, The Selkie Girls, Sarah Marie Mullen, Jil Chambless, Ed Miller, Scooter Muse, Susan Toman, Eira, Heather Dale, Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy, Tommy Sands Welcome to the Celtic Christmas Podcast. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and host also of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and the Pub Songs Podcast. My goal is to introduce you to Celtic musicians who are making and sharing Christmas music. This podcast is brought to you by the generosity of our Patrons. Sign up on Patreon to bring more episodes to your ears every November and December leading up to Christmas. YOUR CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC THIS WEEK 0:02 - "A' Mhisg A Chuir An Nollaig" by Farsan from Farsan ( A-Vishk a cur an knoll-ig) 3:47 - WELCOME 4:25 - "The Holiday Slides" by The Jig Is Up! from A Penny for the Wren 8:11 - "Wintertide" by Alexander James Adams from Wintertide 13:56 - "Merry Christmas Jig, Masters in this Hall, All Around the Holly Tree" by Peat in the Creel from Winter 18:22 - "The Wexford Carol" by Aizle & Riognach Connolly from The Wexford Carol 22:52 - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen w/ The Lamplighter's Jig" by A Shamrock in Kudzu from Kudzu for Christmas 24:46 - "Court of a King" by The Wee Heavies from A Christmas Minding 28:07 - "Blessed Be That Maid Mairie" by Spencer & Beane from On Christmas Day in the Morning 31:22 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS NEWS ** If you enjoy this podcast, you might also enjoy our Celtic Christmas playlist on Spotify. I can only play podsafe music here. So there is a more robust list of Celtic Christmas music on our 2019 Spotify playlist. ** If you find a song in this show that you love, you can find out more about the artist by visiting the shownotes at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. I list the show times and URLs for each artist in the notes. ** The Celtic Christmas Podcast comes out in November and December of each year. And it is now supported by our generous Patrons on Patreon. Your kind and generous pledge to this show pays for the creation, production, and promotion of the podcast. It allows me to share Christmas Cheer through Celtic culture and music. Here’s how it works. Follow the link to our Patreon page. Pick how much you want to pledge from 1 of 6 tiers. You could get physical CDs, Christmas gifts, and an exclusive Christmas Song Henger podcast to find more about the artists in the show. Make your pledge per episode. Remember. I only plan to release 1-2 episodes during the months of November or December. Cap how much you want to spend each month. Relax and enjoy Christmas music from the Celts 33:19 - "Upon a Winter's Night" by The Selkie Girls from Winter Lore: Songs of Celtic Christmas 36:49 - "Good King Wenceslas" by Sarah Marie Mullen from In the Moon of Wintertime 39:27 - "Christmas Card" by Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season 40:32 - "The Sussex Carol" by Susan Toman from Angels on High 43:42 - "Taladh Chriosda" by Eira from Glen Tidings (chal-lad chris-da) 47:40 - "O Come All Ye Faithful" by Heather Dale from Spark 51:24 - "Ding Dong Merrily On High" by Natalie MacMaster|Donnell Leahy from A Celtic Family Christmas 54:37 If you enjoyed this show, please LIKE and SHARE this episode. If you found a song you loved in this show, follow the link in the shownotes to support the artists who support this podcast. Buy their music and merch, subscribe to their newsletters, and tell a friend about the great music you found. Finally, subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is the official newsletter of the Celtic Christmas Podcast and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. It is free to subscribe, and you'll get an inside look into the latest Celtic podcast news. Sign up today, and you can download 34 Celtic MP3s for FREE! 55:53 - “Slainte Mhaith / The Cat In the Attic” by Tommy Sands from To Shorten the Winter - An Irish Christmas This show is brought to you by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Nollaig Shona Daoibh! #celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic #ocomeallyefaithful

Spread Celtic Music Love with joyous Celtic music from Ryan MacNeil, Ciana, Na Skylark, Bellow Bridge, Forkroot, The Gatehouse Well, Hibernia, The Jeremiahs, Jodee James, Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy, Dom Duff, Screaming Orphans, The Founding.   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 Don't just see the world. Go on a relaxing adventure with a small group of Celtic music fans, just like you. We won't see everything. Instead, we will stay in one area. We will get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can help me decide where we should go into 2019. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/   THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:03 "Cearcall A' Chuin (The Ocean's Circle)" by Ryan MacNeil from Shuffle 4:24 "Huish the Cat-P.M. Donald MacLean of Lewis-Lochiel's Welcome to Glasgow" by Ciana from Rubicon 8:46 "The Little Red Lark/The Kilfenora Jig" by Na Skylark from Old Ceol 12:52 "The Knocknaboul Set" by Bellow Bridge from Cautionary Tales 16:45 "Opus in the Breeze" by Forkroot from Water & Shade 19:45 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 20:57 "Maggie" by The Gatehouse Well from And the Sparks Did Fly 24:37 "Bo na Leath-adhairce" by Hibernia from Wide Waters 27:07 "Derry Gaol" by The Jeremiahs from The Femme Fatale of Maine 30:32 "All the Way to Avalon" by Jodee James from Lady of the Fountain 35:29 CELTIC FEEDBACK 38:07 "The Chase" by Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy from One 43:38 "Klask Ar Wagenn" by Dom Duff from K'kwll 49:30 "Handsome Johnny Flynn" by Screaming Orphans from Ballads Rule OK 55:02 "Piper's Folly" by The Founding from Form 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 http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Imagine a world with no Celtic music. Sounds pretty horrible, right? All you have is boring music being shoved down your throats by big record labels. You wouldn't get to experience the incredible music shared each and every week in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Our incredibly generous people bring you hours of great Celtic music. You can help celebrate Celtic music and culture and keep this show running every week. Become a Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast Thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bryan Brake, Nancie, Hunter Melville, John Bilderback, Kevin Long, Annie Lorkowski, Derek Lineberry, Lynda MacNeil, John Sharkey White II, Theresa Sullivan, Shawn Cali. Thank you SO much for supporting the show!   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 podcast 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. The 2018 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts are now on sale. Find those shirts in our store at bestcelticmusic.net. I got an email from Iona last week. They said they are about to release final CD. The band is not breaking up, but the changing music industry is forcing them to change how they release music, or in their case, stop releasing it. This is a good time to point out that if you enjoy the music of bands in this podcast, there are several important things you can to do. If you still buy CDs, buy one from one of these bands. If not, buy downloads or band merchandise. Or if you're streaming music (outside of this podcast, of course), then follow the bands on Spotify or whatever streaming website they prefer. Finally, I'm planning to do more Spotify promotions. So if you have any Celtic music playlists on Spotify, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me an email. If you want to find 11 more ways you can help support these bands, go to songhenge.com. This simple easy list will do a lot to help your favorite bands succeed.   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. 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 Michael Finlay emailed: "Just letting you know, I'm a new listener, though I should have been listening ages ago. I'm from Chicago but my Dad was from Liverpool, and I spent quite a lot of time in the British Isles. I'm deep in the bowels of NaNoWriMo at the moment and your show has been providing me with the most perfect soundtrack to keep my butt focused on finishing this project. You're doing amazing work. Thank you!" Trish Bartley shared the first podcast of 2018 on Facebook and wrote: "This week's podcast is full of gorgeous songs to drive by! Makes my 45 minute commute "almost" too short. Lol. Thanks Marc Gunn! Awesome job!" George Mears emailed: "Marc, I've been a lurker for years as I've stumbled through adulthood, fatherhood, husbandhood, and school. I've become a patron but I didn't see any opportunity to make a one time donation, which i'd like to do for all the ... years I've been mooching. Any easy answer or should I just mail you cash?"

Merry Christmas! You will enjoy some beautiful and fun Celtic Christmas music from Eira, Jim Sharkey, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse, Carolina Ceili, The Stapletons, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, The Gothard Sisters, Marc Gunn, Susan Toman, Caitríona O'Leary with Rhiannon Giddens, Cherish the Ladies, Jennifer Licko, Rose and Thistle Band, Mithril, Golden Bough, Highland Reign, Syr, Rathkeltair, Celkilt, The Irish Rovers. 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... THE CELTIC INVASION OF THE ISLE OF SKYE You can join me in Scotland in June 2018. Imagine joining a small group of eight Celtic music fans, driving in a van as we explore the  Isle of Skye. Some call it one of the most-beautiful islands in the world, with spectacular vistas, gorgeous castles and towns, fairy pools, and magic. We won't see everything. Instead, we will stay in one area, and get to know the region through its history, culture, and legends. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/   THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 "Taladh Chriosda" by Eira from Glen Tidings 4:09 "The Christmas Comet" by Jim Sharkey from Single 7:46 "Julius the Christmas Cat" by Matt & Shannon Heaton from Fine Winter's Night 10:24 "Silent Night" by Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season 14:37 "Christmas Day Ida Moarnin'/Jeanette Isabella" by Carolina Ceili from Holiday Hooley 17:40 "What Child Is This" by The Stapletons from Single 20:47 "Ding Dong Merrily On High" by Natalie MacMaster|Donnell Leahy from A Celtic Family Christmas 24:01 "God, Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by The Gothard Sisters from Falling Snow 28:35 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 29:06 "Let's Have a Celtic Christmas" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Christmas Greetings 31:10 "Joy to the World" by Susan Toman from Angels on High 33:39 "Now to Conclude Our Christmas Mirth" by Caitríona O'Leary with Rhiannon Giddens from The Wexford Carols 38:34 "We Wish You a Merry Christmas Waltzes" by Cherish the Ladies from Christmas in Ireland 43:08 "The First Noel" by Jennifer Licko from Christmas in Ireland 45:57 "The Holly Bears a Berry" by Rose and Thistle Band from Celtic Christmas 49:34 CELTIC FEEDBACK 51:10 "Galician Carol" by Mithril from Winter's Day 54:06 "The Boar's Head" by Golden Bough from When Winter Comes 58:02 "Glasgow Christmas Rain" by Highland Reign from A Celtic Christmas 1:01:51 "The Winter King" by Syr from The Winter King 1:06:31 "Silver Tinsel Tree" by Rathkeltair from Something Good for Christmas 1:09:36 "Jingle Bells" by Celkilt from Kiltmas Songs 1:12:48 "Hurray for Christmas" by The Irish Rovers from Merry Merry Time of Year 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 http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Imagine a world with no Celtic music. Pretty crappy, right? All you have is boring pop music being shoved down your throats by big record labels. You wouldn't get to experience the incredible music shared each and every week in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These incredibly generous people bring you hours of great Celtic music. You can help celebrate Celtic music and culture and keep this show running every week. Become a Patron of the Podcast a http://patreon.com/celticpodcast   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 podcast 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. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is now on Spotify. Follow the show, and share it with your friends. Please subscribe to the Celtic Christmas Podcast and enjoy free Christmas music by Celtic musicians. There's over 40 hours of great Celtic Christmas music for you to enjoy at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. You can get our compilation of Christmas music for 50% off on iTunes. It's called A Celtic Christmas and is a beautiful selection of Christmas music from artists featured on this podcast.   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. 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 Ellyson Flores emailed: "Hi my name is Ellyson. I love listening to you podcast while doing my college trigonometry homework. I have dyslexia and and A.D.D. So your podcast helps keep me focused. Thanks for the great music." John Thompson emailed: "Hey Marc, Just wanted to say you picked some excellent examples of Celtic music in the Irish & Celtic Music podcast #334 -- Getting Started with Celtic music. I've got CDs and mp3s from about a third of the artists you played -- all but one of those I've seen perform live here in the greater Philadelphia/Delaware Valley area. With all due respect to the trads, I agree with your definition of Celtic music. Also glad you pointed out the Kickstarter campaign for House of Hamill and the video Rose and Brian made. Very well done. The ending was funny and gross but I saw that coming so I guess that says something about me as well. Thanks again for all you do! I'm very happy to be a patron."

Spread the Christmas Cheer with Celtic Christmas music from The Gothard Sisters, The Malarkeys, The Harper and the Minstrel, Syr, Heather Dale, Marc Gunn, The Irish Rovers, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy. http://celticchristmaspodcast.com 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. Go to CelticMusicPodcast.com to become patron today! I'm thrilled to be back with another episode of the Celtic Christmas Podcast. Last year, I released four awesome episodes of Celtic Christmas music. Unfortunately, these shows take up a lot of time. And this is a super busy time of year. So right now, I am only planning to release this one episode. Unless we hit another Milestone for the Patrons of the Podcast. Our compilation A Celtic Christmas is now on sale on iTunes for just $4.99. This is an incredible deal. I hope you will buy a copy to support these incredible artists.   If you want some more Celtic Christmas music, I have a few playlists on Spotify. My latest is Christmas Drinking Songs. But I have several Christmas playlists over there that are Celtic-based. Except for Fun Christmas Songs for Kids and Families which features bother popular Christmas songs mixed with a bunch of Celtic Christmas songs. Christmas Drinking Songs Celtic Christmas Fun! Celtic Christmas Songs Fun Christmas Songs for Kids and Families If you have any suggestions for songs that should be added to those playlists, email me. If you want more Celtic Christmas music, make sure your check out our compilations and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I will have a new show out for you right before Christmas. Go to CelticChristmasMusic.net for details This Week’s Celtic Christmas Music 0:49 "The Happy Elf" by The Gothard Sisters from Falling Snow 5:05 "We're All Home for Christmas" by The Malarkeys from Bloody Brilliant 8:35 "A Christmas Wish" by The Harper and the Minstrel 11:50 "The Winter King" by Syr from The Winter King 16:44 CELTIC CHRISTMAS NEWS 17:32 "The Stable" by Heather Dale from Spark 22:06 "Let's Have a Celtic Christmas" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Christmas Greetings 14:12 "What Child Is This" by The Irish Rovers from An Irish Christmas 27:55 "Angels We Have Heard on High" by Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy from A Celtic Family Christmas If you enjoyed this show, please LIKE and SHARE this episode. Then subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine, the official newsletter of the Celtic Christmas Podcast and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. It is free to subscribe, and you'll get an inside look into the latest Celtic podcast news. Sign up today, and you can download 34 Celtic MP3s for FREE! You'll also learn how you can get our compilation, A Celtic Christmas, for just $4.99 on iTunes. Remember to support the artists in this show. Buy their music and swag. Then visit the websites by following the links in the shownotes at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Spread the holiday cheer. Nollaig Shona Daoibh!

It's less than a week away from your Celtic Christmas. Enjoy Christmas music from Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy, Heather Dale, The Gothard Sisters, The Irish Rovers, Mark O'Connor, Sheri O'Meara, Locklin Road, Legacy with Jim Flanagan, Julia Lane, Catriona O'Leary 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. Subscribe to the podcast on our Celtic Christmas Music website.   This Week’s Celtic Christmas Music 0:19 "Twelve Days of Christmas" by Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy from A Celtic Family Christmas 4:16 "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" by Heather Dale from Spark 7:36 "Christmas Flower" by The Gothard Sisters from Falling Snow 11:41 "Christmas at The Ale House" by The Irish Rovers from Merry Merry Time Of Year 15:03 "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" by Mark O'Connor from Appalachian Christmas 17:04 "What Child Is This?" by Sheri O'Meara of Locklin Road from Christmas Light 20:55 "Holly Bears a Berry" by Legacy With Jim Flanagan from An Irish Christmas: Songs and Music of West Cork 23:13 "Jesus Rest Your Head" by Julia Lane from Angels We Have Heard On High 26:08 "This Is Our Christmas Day" by Catriona O'Leary from The Wexford Carols You can support this podcast by become a patron of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast or buy one of our two Celtic Christmas albums. 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!