Awesome Interview from the Writing Dragons Blog

Awesome Interview from the Writing Dragons Blog

Sometime last year, I was interviewed by Jamie Lyn Weigt for her blog Writing Dragons. I finally got to reading the interview. I loved it. It hit on a whole bunch of different things I don’t talk about much, including those related to my upcoming album, Dragons vs. Pirates. It’s called “From Swift to Star […]

#243: Whiskey Kelpie Reels

I was an interesting interesting mood this week while picking songs for the podcast. So I bring you an extra fun episode that leans towards a little more contemporary Celtic music from Finvarra, John Byrne Band, Jamie Smith’s MABON, Cluan, MacTalla Mor, Patrick Penta, Bill Grogan’s Goat, John McLean Allan, Poitin, Ockham’s Razor, Greenwich Meantime, Sprag […]

#242: King of the Fairies

Last week, we featured the best Celtic music of 2015. This week, we’re gonna catch up with the newest Celtic music that has come into my inbox. You’ll hear great indie Celtic music from Avourneen, Black Market Haggis, Aul’ Grey Whistle, Bonnie Rideout, Pandora Celtica , Dublin Harpers, Beltaine, SaltyPaws, Smithfield Fair, Good Foot, Steel […]

Donations to Celtic Non-Profits (as of the end of 2015)

I think it was 2003 that I first released a compilation CD called Coventina’s Well. It featured a bunch of awesome Celtic bands I found MP3.com. I paid royalties to the artists on the compilation for each album that sold. It was a major headache. I discontinued the album, and in 2005, I released The […]

#240: Irish Music on Ellis Island

This week on the podcast, we have Irish Celtic music from Caladh, Blackwater, Amelia Hogan, Earl’s Chair, An Taisdeal, Laurent Leemans, Beltaine, Dublin 4, Ellis Island, Doug Folkins, Shishonnah,  Lenahan, Alizabr and Ann Sannat with Faun, Burning Bridget Cleary. celticmusicpodcast.com/240 If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. […]

Top-Played Celtic Music Bands of 2015

Last year, I compiled my pick of the Best Celtic Music of 2014. It included some of my favorite artists that I played then. Well, all except for my Top 5 Celtic Rock bands. I’m pleased to say that most of those 20 artists are still getting a lot of attention. Only one seems to […]

#238: Funny Irish & Celtic Songs

It’s New Year’s Eve. Let’s laugh and party on the very last day of 2015 with funny Irish and Celtic songs from Legacy with Jim Flanagan, The Molly Maguires, Jim Brannigan, Trinity River Whalers, The Dregs, Seamus Kennedy, Ed Miller, Merry Wives of Windsor, The Irish Rovers, Brobdingnagian Bards, Marc Gunn, Ceann, Hair of the Dog, […]

#237: Celtic Music for Christmas Eve

Nollaig Shona Daoibh! That’s Merry Christmas for those who don’t speak Gaelic, like myself. It may be Christmas, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some splendid Celtic music for the holidays from these great Celtic musicians: Mithril Duo, Battlefield Band with Leo McCann, Poor Clares, Musical Blades, Ceol Gan Achar, Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser, […]

#235: Celtic Music to Kick Off December

December is here. That means it’s time to start planning my Celtic Christmas music specials like I do every year. But I have one more show to share before the holiday music begins with great indie Celtic music from Maidens IV, Mithril, 3 Pints Gone, The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, The Poxy Boggards, Bat Kinane, […]