Here are several ways to celebrate Celtic culture through music.
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
VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20
It’s that time. At the end of every month, I ask you to vote in the Celtic Top 20. You want a best of episode at the end of the year, right?
Well cast your vote for all of your favorite songs in the February episodes. It’s quick and easy to do.
We need your support.
Please become a Patron of the Podcast today!
** Hey! If you have a suggestion of a video, podcast, a festival, or something else I can share with our community, reply right now. Send me your offering to our Celts. **
DO YOU LIKE CELTIC MUSIC & SCIENCE FICTION?
I have a new CD of Sci F’Irish music I am raising funds for on Kickstarter. It’s called Selcouth which means, “When everything is strange and different yet you find it marvelous anyway.”
I reached my goal last week. But now I’m pushing for a stretch goal. Two more songs to the final album. Embrace your strange. Make a pledge!
CELTIC TREE OF LIFE SHIRT
I got my shirt!!!! I got my shirt!!!! I gotta say it looks AMAZING.
You definitely want to own the new Celtic Tree of Life t-shirt. It is now online.
Support the podcast. Buy a shirt.
MOLLY MALONE
My newest single comes out on March 1st. It’s a recording I made with Jesse Ferguson, the Bard of Cornwall. I think it’s pretty reminiscent of Tommy Makem & The Clancy Brothers myself. But you decide for yourself.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PODCAST
Enjoy seven episodes of fun Celtic music for St Patrick’s Day.
MABINOGION: MATH, SON OF MATHONWY
Here I share with you the fourth, and most complex branch of the wonderful Mabinogion. I give you some context on the Mabinogion – what it is and how it can be interpreted. Enjoy!
VIDEO: THE FAIRY POOLS
The Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye in Scotland in 2018 took us to The Fairy Pools. It was a wet day with a light rain before we began hiking to the pools. But what an incredible experience. I’m not sure my video adequately captures how beautiful it was. But I tried to capture it. I included my latest recording of “Loch Lomond” from my upcoming album Selcouth.
COPPERPLATE
The Bothy Band, Jackie Daly & Kevin Burke, Ned Coleman & Pat McMahon, Seamus Begley, Jackie Daly & Kevin Burke, Caoimhin O’Fearghaill, Benny McCarthy, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
CELTIC MUSIC *IS* DIVERSITY IN ACTION
Celtic culture is not black and white. There are many different colors and sounds that fit into the Celtic music genre. They all deserve attention.
FairPlé is just one small aspect. It aims to achieve gender balance in the production, performance, promotion, and development of Irish traditional and folk music. They advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all.
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: 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 at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.
NEW CELTIC CDs FROM…
Tami Curtis, Derek Fiechter & Brandon Fiechter's Music, Camille and Kennerly – Harp Twins, Skeleton McKee, Linde Nijland, and Nelson's Shantymen.
Get weekly updates of New CDs in our Celtic Music Magazine and download 34 Celtic MP3s for free at bestcelticmusic.net.
DON’T MISS LAST WEEK’S SHOW
Did you listen yet? Once you're done, make sure you VOTE in the Celtic Top 20. You will help me create next year's Best Celtic Music of 2019.
What are you doing today while listening? The easiest way to let me know is to email me right now. Send a comment or a picture of what your doing. You can also send a photo from one of your trips to a Celtic nation.
Slainte!
Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
February 27, 2020
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