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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 […]
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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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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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. […]
I know very little about the Atlanta Celtic music scene. That’s one of the reasons I hired Catherine Tully to write some articles about the scene. I moved to Atlanta almost three years ago. The bands I used to know are no longer performing together. I wanted to get to know my new community. And […]
I confess I was a bit surprised when I came to Atlanta and couldn’t find many Celtic musicians. Admittedly, I don’t fit into most Irish sessions. A singer who plays autoharp just doesn’t work great. Nevertheless, it’s important to support our local communities. It strengthens the community and brings people together. That’s even more important […]
You know that phrase “Buy Local”. It’s not just about buying to me. It’s about supporting your local community or communities. I play Celtic music in Atlanta, Georgia. So I am highlighting Atlanta Celtic musicians, music, and culture in this latest blog feature with Duncan McLauchlan. My next CD, Selcouth, will be out on February 14. “Selcouth” […]
I saw something interesting last year. It was about the legacy of St Patrick. I saw several memes pointing out darker side of St Patrick’s Day. I feel like a day of reckoning is coming. Much like it came with Christopher Columbus and other historical figures and holidays. First let me say, I am not […]
