This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Stone Mountain Highland Games. Holy crap! That means it started when I was born. Hmmm. Wow! The Games are a long running tradition in the Atlanta, Georgia area. This year, I will join the other great Celtic music groups for a weekend of Celtic song, stories, competitions, […]
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Feeling a Little Less Overwhelmed by Celtic Music
Isn’t it funny how one small change can make things a little more manageable? I recently made the decision to stop accepting CDs for review for the Celtic Music Magazine. Well, sorta… One of the first features outside of free MP3s that I added to the Celtic Music Magazine many years ago was CD reviews. […]
Announcing New CD Title–“Not Every Day Is St. Patrick’s Day”
I am very pleased to announce that my next CD which I’ve previously promoted as “Celtic Music Is Freedom” is changing its name. It shall henceforth be known as Not Every Day Is St. Patrick’s Day. Let me start by saying, I love the old title. It was very appropriate for a number of reasons […]
Listen to Nancy Whiskey to Support Celtic Lyrics
Beware the whiskey! Good advice if there’s any truth to this old song also known as “Calton Weaver”. It has such a catchy chorus. I’ve wanted to record it for years. We are slowly making a dent in the budget for Celtic Music Is Freedom. We’re at $735 with 27 days to go. I need […]
Listen to “Drunken Sailor”, Freedom CD Update
“Drunken Sailor” was one of the early songs I learned in my music career. The Brobdingnagian Bards released our version back in 2001. But it was nearly a year earlier when I combined the song with the Scottish song, “Donald, Where’s Your Trousers“. It turns out that was a brilliant decision. If for no other […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #125
Irish Celtic music from Cady Finlayson & Vita Tanga, FIMM, Rambling Sailors, Baroque & Hungry, Colleen Raney & Colm MacCarthaigh, Marc Gunn, Sliotar, Marum, Gabbert, McWilliams, Loudwhisper, Irish Moutarde, Tara’s Fire, Bill Grogan’s Goat, A Band of Rogues, Tricky Pixie. www.celticmusicpodcast.com Subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. Remember to support the artists who support this […]
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Pub Songs #104: Celtic Music Is Freedom Kick starter
A few days ago, I launched my own Kickstarter-type fundraiser on my homepage. My goal is to raise money for the release of my next album of traditional Celtic songs. If you’re feeling helpful, I could use your support. Help Fund My Next CD Celtic Music Is Freedom Turned a bunch of my websites to […]
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New Bonuses Added to My Fundraising Project
With 17 days to go, the fundraising for my Celtic Music Is Freedom album seems to have stalled at 11%. Is it a timing thing? A rewards thing? Or something else? Well, it turns out that’s okay because a few days ago, I got a copy of my performance at the California Autoharp Gathering on […]
Did You Hear the First Track from Celtic Music Is Freedom? Listen Here
I don’t remember if I played this song in either the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast or the Pub Songs Podcast, but I love the way it turned out. I started playing “A Drop of Nelson’s Blood” about three years ago. It’s big fun song where you can rewrite the lyrics on a whim. I […]
Happy Independence Day!
Tomorrow is the big day. We’re looking to see what kind of fireworks are happening around Birmingham. Kenzie needs her first real taste of fireworks.