Celtic Music Connoisseur’s Guide to St. Patrick’s Day Listening

Celtic Music Connoisseur’s Guide to St. Patrick’s Day Listening

Some people grab a bottle of $3.99 wine and are perfectly happy pouring themselves a glass or three–and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. However, others would rather pass on that glass in favor of sipping on something that tickles their more well-developed palate. Fine wines are often a bit of an acquired taste, and […]

St Patrick’s Day Music for Atlanta, Georgia

St Patrick’s Day Music for Atlanta, Georgia

I will share EIGHT great ways for you to have a spectacular St Patrick’s Day today Celtfather Music & Travel. The best thing about St Patrick’s Day for me is that is a great time to celebrate Celtic culture. My passion lies in the music.  I immersed myself in nothing but Irish and Scottish music […]

20 Most-Popular Irish & Celtic Songs on St Patrick’s Day

20 Most-Popular Irish & Celtic Songs on St Patrick’s Day

I hate St Patrick’s Day music playlists. Spotify has one. It is packed with non-Celtic music. Often non-Celtic bands. It makes my Celtic head spin in agony. And yet… every playlist, every blog, or news article recycles the same 20 songs or bands to create the next “St Patrick’s Day” music playlist. This year, I’m […]

17 Free Celtic MP3s for St. Patrick’s Day 2021

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Are you ready for the holiday? Want 17 Free Celtic MP3s to spice up your St Patrick’s Day party? How about a free CD too…? (read to the end)   LET’S GET STARTED It’s time once again for your “17 Free Celtic MP3s for St Patrick’s Day”. For well over 10 […]

Top 10 Celtic Bands of 2020

Top 10 Celtic Bands of 2020

There are so many great Celtic bands.  I’m not just talking about the standard ones you hear on Celtic radio programs. They are all over the world. And they are just amazing. We all have our favorites. The Celtic Top 20 comes out on the last day of this year. That’s when I will share […]

Celtfather #272: Hobbit Drinking Songs

Celtfather #272: Hobbit Drinking Songs

Welcome Behind the Music on The Celtfather podcast. I’m gonna chat about my album of hobbit drinking songs called Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits. The show is generously brought to you by my  Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. You can help me write new hobbit music. Join the Club for just $5 […]

Rant: Personal Responsibility

Personal responsibility is important. We all need to do our part for society to be functional and even successful. That starts with ourselves, as individuals. But there comes a time when that expands outward and upward from individuals to groups of people to businesses. I saw Facebook is finally taking down notices that declare the […]

Celtic Musicians on Patreon

Celtic Musicians on Patreon

There are many incredible Celtic bands and musicians you can find online. Some even have Patreon pages like I do. With gigs dried for bands around the world, I figured I’d do my part to promote some of the incredible Celtic bands who support their music via Patreon. Heather Dale Socks in the Frying Pan […]