Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #254: 2-Hours of Celtic Canadian Music

There’s a lot of great Celtic music in Canada. Today, I want to introduce you to some of the hottest indie Celtic bands to cross the Canadian border to be heard around the globe with awesome Celtic music from The Fretless, NUA, Coole Park, Bonhomme Setter, Duncan Cameron, Kailyarders, Dust Rhinos, Sora, Chrissy Crowley, Madd Paddy, […]

Pub Songs #42: Touring with Happy Songs of DEATH! & Ballad of Steve

Pub Songs #42: Touring with Happy Songs of DEATH! & Ballad of Steve

I just got back from my first solo tour. It was highly successful with a great response. With Heart’s Ease completed, now comes the prep work for my next album, Happy Songs of Death. Death, dismemberment and murder coming soon to a CD near you. Notes: Back from the Road Studio plans for Happy Songs […]

Pub Songs #41: Why Cats and Celtic Music?

Pub Songs #41: Why Cats and Celtic Music?

Ask a question, and I will try to answer it like I did when Donna asked how I got into Irish music and cats. Notes: “Streams of Whiskey” by Patrick’s Head from Arse Biscuits! How I Fell in Love with Cats and Celtic Music “Jasper Tabby Kitty Cat-y” by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs […]

What Is Dulse? Patrick Maloney Answers in Slieve League Interview

What Is Dulse? Patrick Maloney Answers in Slieve League Interview

In 2015, I took a small group of 8 people on a Celtic Invasion of County Donegal. One of the highlights was Slieve League. These are the highest ocean cliffs in Ireland, 3 times higher than the more famous Cliffs of Moher. The cliffs were stunning, but was just as fascinating was Patrick Maloney, a […]

Introduction to the Music of The Celtfather

Introduction to the Music of The Celtfather

This is Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. I’m a Celtic musician and podcaster. I thought it might be nice to have an episode of the podcast that lets you know about many of the things I do online. I don’t think this will be a comprehensive list. But it should give you a great starting point […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #251: St Patrick’s Day Top 20 Celtic Bands

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #251: St Patrick’s Day Top 20 Celtic Bands

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I am excited to share our 5th St. Patrick’s Day music special for the holiday. This one highlights all of the Top 20 Celtic Bands of 2015 as featured earlier in the year, but with completely different songs. You will enjoy amazing indie Celtic music from Carolina Ceili, Runa, Clandestine, The Flying […]

Pub Songs #140: St Patrick’s Day Pub Songs for 2016

Pub Songs #140: St Patrick’s Day Pub Songs for 2016

St Patrick’s Day is almost here and I’ve been migrating Pub Songs Podcast episodes to new server. It made me want to record another episode of the Pub Songs Podcast. I must say, I kinda miss recording this podcast. So here’s another! Pub Talk * I have a Patreon page that is separate from the Irish […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #250: St Patrick’s Day with Poitin’s Czech Celtic Music

Here’s another St. Patrick’s Day music treat for you. The Czech Republic’s most-prominent Celtic music group is Poitin. They’ve won numerous Celtic music awards and have been a favorite on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast since nearly the beginning. We are honored to share their latest CD “Wish” in its entirety. celticmusicpodcast.com/ If you […]

St. Patrick’s Day 2016

St. Patrick’s Day is just one week away and I have a TON of St. Patrick’s Day news items to share with you before we all start celebrating. Before we do that, you can watch this video I recorded to promote tonight’s Concert Window St Patrick’s Day (at 8PM CST) show. So what did you think? […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #249: 17 St Patrick’s Day Songs Playlist

The St. Patrick’s Day music playlists continue with 17 St Patrick’s Day songs and tunes from some of the best indie Celtic bands including: Chief O’Neill’s Mixed Flock, The Gothard Sisters, The Selkie Girls, Los Paddys de Las Pampas, Abby Green, The Ne’er Duwels, John Byrne Band, Mason Brown, Bard & Company, Burning Bridget Cleary, The […]