Have you bought a copy of Selcouth yet? There are several options in my store: Get the digital album on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon Music or wherever you buy music. Buy a physical CD. This is like the ultimate musician’s horcrux. You’ll get a digital copy as well. Buy the Stories & Songbook. This is a […]
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Barehead Bards | Atlanta Celtic Music
I wish I could say I was booked at the Georgia Renaissance Festival this year. Alas, they didn’t respond to my emails. It turned out okay though. I have a FULL schedule in the coming months, including a bunch of St Patrick’s Day shows in the Atlanta area. Check my calendar for details. In the […]
How To Write An Irish Drinking Song
It’s no easy task to write a drinking song of any kind. I learned by experimenting. A good drinking song is necessarily about drinking… though that helps. Rather, it requires a catchy, easy-to-song chorus… and an easy to teach chorus as well. Because a good drinking song is all about singing along. You can get […]
7 St. Patrick’s Day Events in the Atlanta Area
If you want to stay up-to-date with all of my St Patrick’s Day music events, click the link. You can also learn more about St Patrick’s Day Facts complete with musical accompaniment. And don’t miss last year’s FOUR HOUR St Patrick’s Day music tribute from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Or just listen to my […]
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The Top Ten Best Irish Drinking Songs
Are you ready for St Patrick’s Day partying? Everyone has their list of top Irish drinking songs, and I am no exception. In my humble opinion, the best Irish drinking songs don’t have to be all about booze, but they should be a romp that you can swing your arms along with and sing along […]
Land Loch’d | Atlanta Celtic Music
One of my goals this year is to promote my local community. You’ve heard the phrase “buy local”. I also want to promote local. But what is “local”? Local might be proximity like these Atlanta Celtic Music articles. However, it is also what your community is. For me, it’s the Sci F’Irish community. It’s a […]
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“WHAT IS A PODCAST?” A podcast is basically a digital file that downloads to your device. That’s a key concept for all podcasts. It downloads, usually to your phone, but also to your computer or other device. To you, it will seem like it’s streaming, but it is not. A file is downloading. The file […]
Kathleen Donohoe | Atlanta Celtic Music
We are less than two weeks away from the release of my next studio album, Selcouth. “Selcouth” means, “when everything is strange and different, yet you find it marvelous anyway.” It’s a beautiful album…with a pinch of the Celtic. Years and years ago, I was told I didn’t play Celtic music. I’ll be honest. It hurt. […]
Celtfather Monthly: February 2022
I’m changing things up this month. Celtfather Monthly will start with a look at what’s coming in the coming month and end with stats. CD RELEASE Selcouth will be released on February 14. I have a number of online and offline events to promote the new CD. See upcoming shows for details. HELP WANTED I […]
Celtfather Unkilted #289: How to Get Started With Busking with Vince Conaway
Busking is like a fine art. When I went solo at the end of 2008, I was determined to better understand it. I asked several Renaissance festival performers for help and suggestions. I interviewed Vince Conaway. I’m gonna share that interview today on Celtfather Unkilted #289. I was trying to figure out how to share […]
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