Wild Colonial Bhoys – Celtic Music Spotlight

Wild Colonial Bhoys – Celtic Music Spotlight

Whether playing festivals and touring as their five-piece, guitar and fiddle-driven rock lineup or as a pared-down acoustic pub duo, the Bhoys have successfully forged their own unique place in the Irish/Celtic musical genre. Each of the five Bhoys brings immeasurable musicianship, making this what is sure to be one of the best albums you’ll […]

Jig to a Milestone – Celtic Music Spotlight

Jig to a Milestone – Celtic Music Spotlight

Jig to a Milestone is a Celtic folk duo from Gainesville, Florida, playing your favorite ballads, pub classics, instrumentals, sea shanties, and the occasional bawdy tune. Jig to a Milestone focuses on traditional acoustic sounds. They bring unique instrumentation to a repertoire that spans the centuries. Jason Catron is the voice and rhythm of the […]

Black Market Haggis – Celtic Music Spotlight

Black Market Haggis – Celtic Music Spotlight

Out of Huntsville, Alabama, Mike Clem, Andy Kruspe, and Garrett Smith have been playing Celtic music together in one form or another since 2010. During this time, they kept a running tab of cool band names and even better album names. When it came time to form a trio, “Black Market Haggis” became the clear choice for […]

Eddie Biggins – Celtic Music Spotlight

Eddie Biggins – Celtic Music Spotlight

Eddie Biggins is a singer-songwriter from the Boston area. He has written music in many varying genres, from folk to electronic to musical theater. In 2007 he joined a popular Irish band, Jug o’ Punch, and since that time has focused more on traditional music, both in a band setting and as a solo artist. […]

The Brayzen Heads – Celtic Music Spotlight

The Brayzen Heads – Celtic Music Spotlight

Out of Manchester, United Kingdom, The Brayzen Heads are an Irish Music Duo featuring Dave Gimore on Guitar and Vocals and Shane Farrell on Banjo, Fiddle & Mandolin. They play Irish Traditional Music, Songs and ballads with a mixture of more Modern Folk & Pop songs.  They  have played over 4000 shows in many different countries […]

What Expenses Should I Plan for While Traveling Abroad?

What Expenses Should I Plan for While Traveling Abroad?

Kat is considering joining me on a Celtic Invasion Vacation. But she had a few questions. She writes: “I know this is probably basic for you but I have never been able to traveling a lot, so I really don’t know what Europe is like. So I need a closer budget to see if it […]

Sisters of Murphy – Celtic Music Spotlight

Sisters of Murphy – Celtic Music Spotlight

  Band: Sisters of Murphy Songs: Green Over Red Homepage: http://www.sistersofmurphyband.com From CD: Album Name: Upcoming 2016 Untitled Release Year Released: Out next spring 2016 Hometown: Rochester, NY USA Description: Sisters Of Murphy is a 7 piece american celtic rock band from Rochester, NY. The group formed as a seasonal novelty act in 2000, and eventually began to write and […]

Christmas Before Thanksgiving, Starbucks Red Coffee Cups

Christmas Before Thanksgiving, Starbucks Red Coffee Cups

People are already talking about Christmas and it’s not even Thanksgiving. We’re just a week after Halloween. Should they? As a consumer, I believe so. You may not agree with me in today’s episode. For those of us who abhor the idea of joining the throngs of people on Black Friday, and being lured in by […]

Randy Wothke & Marc Gunn Are KILTED KINGS

Randy Wothke & Marc Gunn Are KILTED KINGS

Louisiana Renaissance Festival starts this weekend. You will find me once again at the Paradox Pub, but this year, I’m performing with a new duo with Randy Wothke (of The Rogues) called Kilted Kings. Learn more about the duo right here: Kilted Kings feature Marc Gunn on autoharp and vocals and Randy Wothke on percussion. […]

Best Smoothie Recipe for Kids (AND the Healthiest!) / #CF61

Best Smoothie Recipe for Kids (AND the Healthiest!) / #CF61

I love smoothies. The very best tasting to me are all-natural ingredients. With this recipe, I even figured out what to do with all of that fruit that was going bad. I dump it in the freezer for my smoothies. When there’s leftover smoothies, I use it to make popsicles. I’ve been using this recipe […]