Celtic Christmas Music Podcast #88: Celtic Carols for a Cozy Winter

Looking for the perfect soundtrack for your winter rituals? Today we’ve got sweeping carols, ancient wassails, Cape Breton fire, and a whole sleigh-full of Celtic Christmas magic. Plus, later in the show, I’ll tell you where you can hear Celtic Christmas music live—and pick up some exclusive holiday goodies at Nerdy Wonderland. Let’s start the […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #735: The Spirit of Irish Folk Music

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #735: The Spirit of Irish Folk Music

This week, we travel from Ireland to Canada to California. Hear Gerry O’Connor, The Gothard Sisters, The Irish Rovers, and new music from May Will Bloom. Discover heartfelt songs and driving reels that keep Celtic traditions alive, on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast  #735  –  –  Subscribe now! Gerry O’Connor, Eloise & Co., The […]

Pub Songs & Stories #311: Manufacturing Inspiration, The Songwriting Habits of Mikey Mason

Pub Songs & Stories #311: Manufacturing Inspiration, The Songwriting Habits of Mikey Mason

Geek-rock musician Mikey Mason joins me to talk about writing songs on schedule, his New Music Monday ritual, and how to stay creative every single week. Music by Caliceltic, May Will Bloom, The Gothard Sisters, and Mikey Mason. This is Pub Songs & Stories #311 0:18 – Caliceltic “The Beer from St James Gate” from […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #734: New Irish & Celtic Folk

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #734: New Irish & Celtic Folk

Enjoy an hour of Irish and Celtic folk music from today’s top indie musicians. Discover new favorites and celebrate Celtic culture on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #734  –  –  Subscribe now! The Gothard Sisters, Nerea The Fiddler, Coastland Fair, The AML Trio, The Irish Lassies, Carroll Sisters Trio, Eddie Biggins, Cedar Dobson Music, […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #733: Celtic Adventure: Songs and Stories of the Isles

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #733: Celtic Adventure: Songs and Stories of the Isles

Get ready for a musical adventure across the Celtic world. From wild reels to heartfelt ballads, these artists capture the spirit of the isles. Celebrate Celtic music and culture before IrishFest Atlanta on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #733 – – Subscribe now! Blame Not The Bard, The Gothard Sisters, Jesse Ferguson, Eloise & […]

Celtic Christmas Music Podcast #87: Celtic Christmas Rose

Celtic Christmas Music Podcast #87: Celtic Christmas Rose

The Christmas season begins with timeless carols and new Celtic magic! From the soft glow of “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” to the playful sparkle of “Jingle Bells”, this episode brings together fiddles, harps, and voices from across the Celtic world. The Gothard Sisters, Cynthia Shelhart, We Banjo 3, Kiana June Weber, Ruth Smith, […]

Pub Songs & Stories #310: Quest & Chorus #6: From Carnac to Fangorn | The End of the Quest

Pub Songs & Stories #310: Quest & Chorus #6: From Carnac to Fangorn | The End of the Quest

Over 3,000 stones rise from the fields of Carnac. They stand silent, waiting, like the trees of Fangorn Forest, patient and alive beneath their stillness. In this episode of Quest & Chorus, we walk among ancient alignments, uncover old legends, and listen to what endures. Featuring music from The Irish Lassies, Dublin Gulch, and Brobdingnagian […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #732: Celtic Songs of Samhain & the Faerie Folk

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #732: Celtic Songs of Samhain & the Faerie Folk

Step into the twilight of the Celtic year with songs and stories of magic and mystery. From faerie dances to ghostly gatherings, celebrate Samhain with the spirit of Celtic song On the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #732  –  –  Subscribe now! Téada, Banshee in the Kitchen, Bealtaine, Open The Door For Three, The Darkeyed […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #731: Voices of Celtic Song: Irish & Scottish Singers

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #731: Voices of Celtic Song: Irish & Scottish Singers

This week, we’re turning up the voices that define Celtic music. From Niamh Dunne’s haunting “Ballyneety’s Walls” to Mànran’s fiery “Mire,” from timeless ballads to modern folk songs—every track in this episode is sung from the heart. Discover the storytellers and voices that keep Irish and Scottish tradition alive, on the Irish & Celtic Music […]

Folk Songs & Stories #309: Quest & Chorus #5: Skellig Michael: Come Back to the Ocean

Folk Songs & Stories #309: Quest & Chorus #5: Skellig Michael: Come Back to the Ocean

The sea around Skellig Michael never rests. Waves slam the cliffs like a heartbeat, and mist rises from the rocks like breath from some sleeping giant. Eight miles off the Kerry coast, this jagged island looks less like a piece of earth and more like a fragment of another world. More than a thousand years […]