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As 2024 rolls to a close we’d like to take a minute to highlight the bands that were played the most this year. While there are so many great Celtic bands to choose from, there’s always a group that one finds themselves reaching for again and again. These are the ones that seemed to get […]
St Patrick’s Day is just a few days away. I love the holiday. Obviously, a big part of that is because it’s my birthday. However, I also have a deep love of Celtic culture and music. It’s why I lead Celtic Invasion Vacations every summer and why I host the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. […]
We’re happy to be back with you at the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to bring you our year-end list for 2023, highlighting some of the Celtic music we’ve enjoyed this calendar year! Take a look at the picks we have here, and if you haven’t heard them, it may be time to give them […]
There have been famous musicians, talented songwriters, and charismatic performers over the years, but precious few are truly icons that blazed their own trail—and there is certainly no one that has been quite like Shane MacGowan. The recent loss of this larger-than-life figure has reverberated through many different communities, as he was truly a once […]
I’m listening to the “Happy Together” by the Turtles episode of History of Rock Music in 500 songs. The Turtles, like many bands over the decades, had chart topping hits. They couldn’t maintain those hit songs forever though. So they spent quite a bit of time chasing hits, trying to find the next song that […]
One of the things I keep seeing on my social feeds is the complaints about the growing wealth divide. The rich are getting richer, the rest of us getting shat on. There are many reasons for this. It is in large part thanks to those “tax cuts” for the wealthy that ballooned our national debt […]
I am worried about climate change. I’m extra worried about the impact it will have on my kids. But I know that fear doesn’t do anyone any good. You have to do something about it, face your fears. That’s why I continue to make changes to how I run my music business. I’m taking baby […]
When I first started publishing the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast 18 years ago, I realized there was a challenge. I basically give away the music of hard-working musicians. Sure, it’s with their permission. But musicians technically make nothing from having their music featured. Not until you show your support and buy their music or […]
In July, I plan to launch a Kickstarter for a new album pin. The primary goal is to support and promote the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. However, I have secondary goal which might even be more important to Celtic musicians around the world. But first, I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic musician and […]
Podcasts are super easy to listen to. I try to make it even easier to remove any stress that might be associated with. But the first thing you need to know is that most podcasts, about 99% of them are audio-only. There are very few podcasts that are videos. Some YouTubers are calling video shows […]
