I am so ready to kick this year off with a bang. 2015 will be my best year yet! I have more songs than ever that are just incredibly fun and filled with happiness. Songs that make your face glow. Songs that bring tears to your eyes. Songs that are downright funny. I want to […]
Happiness and Celtic Music, Strategic Planning for 2015
Welcome to episode 1 of The Celtfather podcast. This is my brand new podcast for 2015. And of course when I say “new”, I mean, it’s just a continuation of The Celtic Geek and Pub Songs Podcast before it. You don’t even have to subscribe to a new show. If you were subscribed to The […]
New Name for the Celtic Geek — The Celtfather
I am very pleased to introduce my brand new podcast. It’s called The Celtfather podcast. Before you run out to subscribe, stop. If you were subscribed to The Celtic Geek, then you are subscribed to thew new show. If you are not, then visit celtfather.com and subscribe today. What’s changed? I’ll be honest. Aside from […]
The Smial or the Tree (Lyrics)
“The Smial or the Tree” lyrics Nancy Flynn, music Turlough O’Carolan parody of “The Orange and The Green” and “Rising of the Moon“ Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Sci Fi Drinking Songs Oh, my father was a halfling, from Hobbiton was he My mother was an elfmaid, and in Mirkwood dwelleth she They met once, only […]
#189: Have a Happy New Year
It’s New Year’s eve and we’re gonna kick off the new year with show #189 and some Irish Celtic music from Michael Black, The Gothard Sisters, Kennedy’s Kitchen, Culann’s Hounds, The Duplets, The Makem & Spain Brothers, New Shilling, Acoustalyn, Atlantic Wave, Mairi Morrison & Alasdair Roberts, The Indulgers, The McCabes, Black 47, Ed Miller. www.celticmusicpodcast.com […]
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Adventures in Rhythm & Folk
I remember when I first started playing the autoharp. my first real gig was at a Renaissance festival. Andrew and I were picking songs that we would play. then we worked up arrangements. “frog kissin’” was one of those early songs. i learned it from a Christian musician named Ed Kilbourne. it was poppy and […]
#188: Peaceful Celtic Christmas
This peaceful Celtic Christmas music show #188 is your Silent Night on Christmas eve featuring Irish Celtic music from Eileen Ivers, The Gothard Sisters, Gaelica, John McGaha, Stanley & Grimm, Vince Conaway, Legacy with Jim Flanagan, Bonnie Rideout, Golden Bough, The Rogues, Liz Madden, Stonecircle, Banshee in the Kitchen, Julia Lane, Cherish the Ladies. www.celticmusicpodcast.com […]
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Christmas Memories #13 of your Celtic Christmas Greetings
Right after I finished recording episode #12 of the 12-part series on my Celtic Christmas Greetings podcast, I realized I forgot some Christmas memories that were shared by Nathan Deese, who played flute and other instruments on the album. So I thought I’d share a bonus episode with you. Celtic Christmas Notes I feature “Yule Log […]
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Best Celtic Christmas CDs You Should Own #12 of your Celtic Christmas Greetings
The 12-part series of Celtic Christmas Greetings comes to an end today, but not the podcast. In fact, I plan to release more Celtic Christmas music and stories through this podcast in the future. So please stay subscribed. In part 12, I share my pick of some of the best Celtic Christmas CDs that you […]
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Christmas with Family… and Hobbits #11 of your Celtic Christmas Greetings
Christmas is a time of celebration with family. One of my many families extends outside of my personal one and goes to The Shire, a magical place that appears in central Kentucky every three years. It’s there that I met Nancy Flynn who wrote the final song on my Celtic Christmas Greetings album. Celtic Christmas Notes I […]
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