Crowdfunding: The Biggest Challenge and Fear

Seven or so years ago, Christene LeDoux held a crowdfunding campaign for album Dust ‘n’ Branches … Songs From A Wanderer. This was long before Kickstarter or IndieGoGo. I was one of the first to pre-order the cd. I fell in love with Christene’s music on mp3.com. Her song “The Entertainer” is still one of my favorites. […]

Celtic Christmas Music on Spotify

There’s a lot of good Celtic Christmas music on Spotify. Many Celtic bands have released Christmas albums or singles. Not all have put them on Spotify, but there are quite a few. The tough part is finding these awesome Celtic Christmas albums. Unless you’re familiar with the specific artists, you might not be able to […]

The Challenge with Making Christmas Songs for Kids

Yesterday, I sat down to practice Christmas songs. I watched Rudolph earlier with Kenzie. So I thought I’d work on that one. That’s when I noticed a big artistic challenge I face at recording christmas songs… or any cover songs for that matter. I never want to sing them the traditional way. I think back […]

Scottish Songs and Burns Supper

I woke up this morning and realized we are just five days away from St. Andrew’s Day. That’s the Scottish version of St. Patrick’s Day. It is celebrated on November 30th, usually with a big feast. I’ll be honest, I’m not super familiar with the holiday outside of what I read about it on Wikipedia. […]

Wanted: Celtic Christmas Song Lyrics for Kids

I drove Kenzie to daycare this morning. We listened to Christmas songs for kids on Spotify. Yesterday, I listened to Celtic Christmas music on Spotify. I was a bit disappointed with the “Celtic Christmas” selections on Spotify. I really think I need to pursue a new theme for the holidays. It seems to me that […]

New Celtic Christmas Compilation CD –

Last month, we released a brand new compilation CD of Celtic Christmas music. The album is called A Celtic Christmas and features 17 tracks of original and traditional Christmas songs and tunes by some of the best indie Celtic musicians online! A warm fire glows in the hearth of Celtic culture with this warm compilation CD […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #148: West Coast Celtic Music

West Coast Irish Celtic music from Stout Pounders, The Young Dubliners, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Hank Cramer, The Gothard Sisters, BOWI Band, New Shilling, Erin McNamee, Tillers Folly, Ockham’s Razor, Sons of Malarkey, Lexington Field, The Bog Hoppers, Three Mile Stone. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. […]