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The Muckers are an Atlanta-based Celtic band with a punk flair. I asked them to record on my next CD, Selcouth. The album comes out on February 14. I thought The Muckers would make a great start to a new blog series where I highlight Celtic music groups from my new home, Atlanta, Georgia. The […]
After several months of putting out Pub Songs & Stories on a weekly basis as a test to see if I can do that with this podcast, I decided that I can. I also decided I shouldn’t. I keep thinking about quality of life. What do I want my life with music to be? Years […]
Greetings Gunn Runner Is Black Friday an ethical holiday? Overcoming fear is the theme of a new song inspired by the hobbit. Top 10 songs on Spotify. It’s all on my monthly update, Celtfather Unkilted, show #287. The podcast is brought to you by my amazing Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. I […]
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I’m thinking about the future of the Celtic Christmas Podcast…at least as a podcast. I love the podcast format. I love being able to share music with people, to help them find something new and wonderful. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is a beacon of new music. There’s nothing else like it online… at […]
The United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place in Glasgow this weekend. Climate Change is a serious issue. It’s been on my mind a lot the last few years. I’m worried about the world that we are passing on to our children, to my daughters. I’m seriously thinking about I can get involved in making […]
I just saw the news that John Whelan was getting his first job since he became a full-time musician 50 years ago. I’ll be honest I do not know his music at all. I couldn’t tell you what albums he has or who he’s played with. But I know OF him. People in the Celtic […]
In 2006, I started Song Henge as a way to pay the bills of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. That service comes to an official end in December. This is a brief history of Song Henge. You could join Song Henge for $12-60 per year. Every month, I sent an email newsletter. In it […]
Is louder, better? This is Celtfather Music & Travel show #282. I booked a farmer’s market gig. The booker told me I would need to play completely unplugged. Past musicians played too loudly. They disrupted the sales of the vendors. Those musicians won’t be coming back. And now I might not get to play amplified. […]
Celtic musician Jesse Ferguson, The Bard of Cornwall asked this question on a recent blog post. It’s interesting and very pertinent for musicians these days. Because it is also a question of how musicians make a living in the new music business. As for me, I stream music on Spotify. I love having music at […]
I have long thought about starting a Celtic festival. Andrew McKee and I talked about it quite a few times when we started the Brobdingnagian Bards. It’s a great way to get a gig and help your fellow musicians. If you do it right. That was one of the sticking points–doing it right. It’s a lot […]
