It's Thursday, November 11. I'm already listening to Christmas music. How about you?
Well, if not, perhaps you'll enjoy this week's episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (NOT Christmasy)
- IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST: GREEN MAN #532
- The Munster Men, Robin Huw Bowen, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, John McGaha, Emma Langford, Bill Mullen, Willowgreen, Andreas Transø, Bay Allen, Tallymoore, The Badpiper, Banda Gaites Camín de Fierro, Blue Alatar, Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra, SYR
- A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends who pledge $25 or more per month on Patreon: Dan mcDade, Paul Crowley, Patricia Conner, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Rian P Kegerreis, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali
- CAST YOUR VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20
- Every year, I publish the Celtic Top 20. This is your pick of the best, most-popular songs of the year. But to make the show great, I need you to vote for your favorite songs in each episode.
- Just list each of the bands performing those favorite songs to quickly and easily cast your vote.
- PUB SONGS & STORIES #243: MINGULAY BOAT SONG
- Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer effortlessly blend traditional material with contemporary sounds. Their performances showcase new interpretations of old songs alongside original self penned tunes and new contemporary songs that are entirely at home in the tradition.
- “Mingulay Boat Song” is a fantastic song. I’ve heard many versions of the songs over the years as it was popular not only among Celtic music fans but also among Renaissance festival fans. I don’t remember where I first heard the song. Sadly, iTunes is no help. My iTunes was overhauled in 2011. So the earliest versions I have are by an MP3.com band, Celtic Nots, and the Flying Fish Sailors. I’ll be honest, neither of those versions stood out to me.
- NEW CELTIC CDS
New CDs from Bard and Ceilidh, Alex Roe, Moskitto Bar, and Rémi Geffroy. Get weekly updates of New CDs in our Celtic Music Magazine and download 34 Celtic MP3s for free at bestcelticmusic.net. #NewCelticCDs
- Good Tidings to You by Bard and Ceilidh
- Elden Lords by Alex Roe
- Augusta Av by Moskitto Bar
- Odysseus by Rémi Geffroy
Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST
The bands you listen to each week rely on your generosity and financial support. Just like this podcast. Your patronage allows us to create a free show for thousands of people week. It only costs you as little as one dollar per episode on Patreon. Join on Patreon now.
- IRISH MUSIC STORIES: BEST LAID PLANS
- Setbacks and surprises are inevitable. Weather and illness—and all sorts of other plan disrupters—are not always foreseeable or controllable. But when disappointment and disruption descends, we can regulate our reactions. Here’s a short follow up to last month’s episode about wellness and balance, including a spoiler about the big marathon (so if you missed Episode 56, check that out before you listen to this one!)
- PODCAST: GAELIC SONG STORIES
- I am thrilled to let you know that the trailer for Gaelic Song Stories launched yesterday.
- Scottish singer Deirdre Graham shares what she's found in song books and history books and, most importantly, enjoying precious conversations with some wonderful guests.
- The show launches on November 18.
Subscribe to Gaelic Song Stories now.
- COPPERPLATE TIME 376
- Bothy Band, Le Cheile, Dezi Donnelly & Mike McGoldrick, Sean Tyrrell, Kevin Glackin & Ronan Browne, Louise Mulcahy, Gino Lupari, Sorcha Costello, Mary McPartlan, Steve Cooney & Tony MacMahon, Geordie Hanna, Angelina Carberry, Seán O’Se & Ceoltoiri Chuallan, Damien O’Reilly, John Carthy & Brian Rooney, Mick & Aoife O’Brien & Emer Mayock, Matt Molly & Sean Keane, Tommy Keane & Jacqueline McCarthy, Ushers Island, Sandy Denny, Cúig, Bothy Band
- BECOME A PRODUCER OF THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST AND PLAYLISTS
- The Celtic Christmas Podcast launched a Producer Tier Level on Patreon this week. This level pays for each new episode of the newly-formatted podcast.
- Producer are recognized on the show and offer song suggestions for playlists.
- All patrons also get a music-only podcast just like the ones published over the past few years.
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You can send a comment or a picture of what you're doing. You can also send a photo from one of your trips to a Celtic nation or anywhere around the globe.
Slainte!
Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
November 11, 2021
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