Irish & Celtic Music Magazine: Slow Travel

Feb 17, 2022 Celtic Music Magazine

There's a phrase that popped up over the past few years. It's called “Slow Travel”. The idea is that instead of trying to see everything, you plan on seeing less. You enjoy where you're at.

That's exactly how I do with my Celtic Invasion Vacations for so many years. We don't try to see everything. We get to know the area. I'm getting closer to finishing my itinerary for this year's Celtic Invasion of Loch Lomond. I can't wait.

Meantime, read more about Slow Travel on the Travel Scotland website. It's a breath of fresh air. Just like my new song on the show, “Breathing”. Take a deep breath and enjoy this week's podcast.

LAND LOCH'D | ATLANTA CELTIC MUSIC

  • Sometimes in music—less is more…and that idea is showcased perfectly with this Atlanta-area Celtic band—in the best possible way.
  • When it comes to Land Loch’d, this thought really has to do with the fact that with only two men, the energy is high and the music is so very enjoyable! Armed with a drum and guitar (with an occasional other instrument thrown in)—or singing without anything other than a steady beat, the band has an ease about them that really connects. They also have an astonishing ability to recall (and sing) rather complex lyrics. Add more than a bit of “pirate flavor” to the mix and you really have a solid recipe for a raucous good time. These guys just don’t need anything else to entertain.

Read the Blog.

IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST

  • Every week, Patrons of the Podcast vote in the Celtic Top 20. Those votes are tabulated two weeks later. The most-popular songs are added to these playlists.
  • You can vote for your favorite by following the link in this week's show.
  • New This week: Beyond the Pale, Hair of the Dog, The Barley Boys, An Lar, Teada

Listen on Irish & Celtic Music on Spotify or Irish & Celtic Music on Amazon Music.

PUB SONGS & STORIES #249: CD RELEASE PARTY

  • Eamonn Flynn was born into a musical family in Dublin, Ireland. He first came to prominence playing Hammond organ and piano on the soundtrack for the movie, The Commitments. He has a brand new album coming out on February 25.
  • I was living in Austin when I first heard the term “Buy Local”. Over the last few years, that phrase has meant a bit more to me. That’s because our world has grown. The internet with all of its opportunities for us to share have made it less personal.

Listen to the Show.

MARC GUNN'S NEW CD – SELCOUTH

  • Marc Gunn's newest CD of original Celtic folk songs is now on sale
  • It's called Selcouth which means “when everything is strange and different, yet you find it marvelous.”
  • You can enjoy a free livestreaming CD Release Party this Thursday at 7:30 PM Eastern.

Buy Selcouth now. Watch Marc's CD Release Livestream.

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.

Vote in the Celtic Top 20.

NEW CELTIC CDS

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.

THE BURREN FARM EXPERIENCE | TRAVELING IN IRELAND PODCAST EPISODE 113

  • If you've ever looked at the rocky Burren landscape and wondered, “How do they farm that?”, today's guest, owner of the Burren Farm Experience, has the answers!

Listen to the Show.

THE DRONE ABIDES: BAGPIPES IN EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC

  • Bagpipes can get a bad rap. All that wheezing, shrieking and droning; all that militaristic pomp. Pay it no mind: The bagpipes are magic, elemental. “There is something deep in the human psyche that resonates when people hear the pipes,” says saxophonist and piper Paul Dunmall. “They must be one of the first instruments humans played many thousands of years ago. I think even now there is something about a drone that calms the mind.”

Read the Blog.

COPPERPLATE TIME 387

  • The Bothy Band, Danu, Gerry O’Connor, The Baileys, The Drunken Gaughers, Michael Sheehy, Gerry Harrington, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh/Danu, Kathleen Loughnane, Paddy O’Brien & Seamus Connolly, Charlie Lennon, Angelina Carberry & Dan Brouder, Christy Moore, Willie Clancy, Kevin Burke & John Carthy, John Bowe & Mary Conroy, Gerry O’Beirne, Micho Russell, Seamus McGuire & Steve Cooney, Norma Waterson, Mick, Aoife O’Brien & Emer Mayock, The Bothy Band

Listen to the Show.

BIGGEST EVER, GIANT SINGALONG WITH THE IRISH ROVERS

  • In the wake of having to cancel their tour, The Irish Rovers are producing a music video and (hopefully) the biggest ever, giant singalong to “Hey Boys Sing Us A Song.” This is in support of The Unison Fund. They will be accepting submissions into March. The video will be released on St Patrick’s Day.

For more information.

IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #545: SLOW TRAVEL

  • Enda Seery, Friday Frolics, The Makem & Spain Brothers, Brad Reid, Old Blind Dogs, Marc Gunn, Andy Law, Kathy Barwick, Banna De Dhá, Eddie Biggins, Marys Lane, The Kilt Lifters, Ockham's Razor, Tuatha Dea, Sligo Rags
  • A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Shawn Cali

Listen to the Show.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING WHILE LISTENING?

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
February 17, 2022

 

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