Do you know what I miss? I miss the early days of the internet when an algorithm didn’t tell me what to look at. It’s not because back then I learned SEO and charted really well on Google. It’s because when I went looking for Celtic music on Google, I found some interesting websites. Not […]
Is This a Better, Easy Video Idea for Musicians?
I want to release better videos for my YouTube channel. The problem is I’m not a great videographer. I’m also not a great editor. But I enjoy making the videos. I’ve come to the conclusion that my Livestreams are not getting me anywhere. So I’m gonna pull them from the channel. Make them unlisted. Or […]

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Chicago Video)
We took a trip to Chicago back in 2018 when I performed at FuMPFest. I captured some wonderful video from the trip. I set it to music from my album How America Saved Irish Music that I recorded with Jamie Haueser. Look how small my girls are!

Celtic Music Magazine: Trees for Peace
I’m back from Texas trying to catch up with work and get my voice back. Allergies knocked it out during the trip. Now I’m planning my summer shows as I finish up the Celtic Invasion of Loch Lomond. IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST Every week, Patrons of the Podcast vote in the Celtic […]

The Gentry | Irish & Celtic Music Magazine
I’m making a lot of changes right now. I’m moving my weekly Coffee with The Celtfather show to Patreon-only concert. Pub Songs & Stories is being broken up and put on my Patreon also. Times change. I continue to try to innovate. I’m trying to fund this blog series with the Irish & Celtic Music […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #553: Trees for Peace
Trees are essential for life. But they also bring peace, joy, and love. It’s our duty to care for our planet so this week, we celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Month with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The McDades, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Heather Dale, IONA, Nick Hennessey, The Haar, Lúnasa, Avon Faire, […]
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Coffee with The Celtfather Moves to Patreon
I have a live streaming concert every Wednesday at 11 AM Eastern called Coffee with The Celtfather. This is where I practice some of the huge collection of songs I know. The show’s been publicly available for 10 seasons. However, it’s time for a change. I started the show on Facebook. I hoped their algorithm […]

Mingulay Boat Song (Video)
I love this performance of “Mingulay Boat Song”. What do you think?

Celtic Music Magazine: Reel Faries
I’m in Texas this week at the Sherwood Forest Faire. If you make it out, come say hi and collect a podcast sticker while they last. 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 […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #552: Reel Faeries
Listen to REEL faeries on this week’s Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Heidi, Stef & Bow Triplets, John Doyle, The Haar, Alasdair White, The Fire Inside, Avon Faire, Kris Colt, Andy Lamy, The Gatehouse Well, Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne, Terry Clarke – Coyne & Tony Gibbons, Don Gabbert, Hair Of The Dog, The Town […]
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