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It all began in 2005 when I was introduced to Firefly, a Sci Fi Western by Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. I became a huge fan. The TV series is still one of my most-watched DVDs. One of my favorite episodes is “Jaynestown” where the ruffian Jayne Cobb becomes a […]
When I decided to put together my cat CDs, my goal was to serve up a delicious blend of traditional Irish music, but make it about cats. So I picked some of the best Celtic musicians in Austin to help me record these albums. This set of tunes starts was picked by fiddler Christopher Buckley […]
Notes: “Isn’t It Grand, Boys?” by Marc Gunn from Going for Brogue: Irish Pub Songs and Sea Shanties with an Accent Happy Songs of Death “Molly Malone” by Leza Mesiah from The Moor Of Dundee – Best of the British Ballads “Molly Malone… The Cat’s Perspective/Planxty Hewlett” from Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for […]
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Two years ago, Diane Frost sent me a funny parody of “Lusty Young Smith“. It was too funny to pass up. It included first favorite Sci Fi genre, Star Wars, and it beautifully capture the original song, except it is about a battle between a Jedi and Sith. Way cool! I recorded this for my […]
During Spring Break in 1990, my mom and I went on a pilgrimage of the art of Piero della Francesca. We followed his art around Italy, culminating in a stop in Assisi. I don’t know what it was about the town, but upon entering, and throughout the visit, I was filled with a blissful sense […]
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Legend says that after Lord Nelson fell in the Battle of Trafalger, his body was sealed ina cask of rum to preserve it. When the sailors heard of this, they drank their fill. Thus, grog became known as “Nelson’s Blood”. This walkaway shanty is also known as “Roll the Old Chariot Along” or “Roll the […]
Notes: Live commentary from Gougane Barra, Ireland “Barrett’s Privateers” “Skye Boat Song” “Fiddler’s Green” from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion “Parting Glass” from Soul of a Harper Crazy lambs The fine taste of Murphy’s Draught and comparing Guinness John Wilmott of Celtic Ways “Rose, Rose, Rose Red” Buy Me a Pint! Check me […]
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Irish & Celtic Music #51 features Celtic music from Thomas Patrick Kenny, The Beggarmen, Jenneth Tolin, Braia, Siren’s Song, Round the House, The Sheridan Band, Maidens IV, Ed Miller, Slainte, Shauna Burns, Scott Boswell, Jennifer Licko, LabGraal. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and […]
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I think I first learned this song from The Wolfe Tones when I first started learning Irish songs. It captured my imagination as it told the story of an Irishman who immigrates to Australia. The song was collected in Australia in the 1950s by H.P.C. ‘Duke’ Tritton. This version is sung with an Irish pirate […]
