Here are several ways to celebrate Celtic culture through music.
Slan, The Gatehouse Well, Emma Langford, The Fretless, Sue Spencer, Achill Crossing, Bow Triplets, Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne, The Guinness Brothers, Fir Arda, The Munster Men, Plunk Murray, The Langer's Ball, The Rumjacks, Turf Fire Liars
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Every year, I publish the Celtic Top 20. This is your pick of the best, most-popular songs of the year. But to make the show great, I need you to vote for your favorite songs in each episode.
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New CDS
New CDs from Heritage Bagpipes, Eddie Edmond And His Scottish Dance Band, Diaspora, and Big Tom & The Mainliners. Get weekly updates of New CDs in our Celtic Music Magazine and download 34 Celtic MP3s for free at bestcelticmusic.net. #NewCelticCDs
Sunday Smallpipes (Vol I) by Heritage Bagpipes
Traditional hymns, folk songs that have been used as hymns, etc. played on John Walsh Smallpipes. Most arrangements following those of Timothy Cummings, in his, “The Piper's Hymnal.”
Pride O' The Heilands by Eddie Edmond And His Scottish Dance Band
Little Girl EP by Diaspora
The All-Time Hits Of Big Tom And The Mainliners by Big Tom & The Mainliners
Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
PUB SONGS & STORIES: JUMP ON IRISH MUSIC #239
Leo of Brazil psychedelic Irish band Harmundi shares how an improvisational set of tunes turned into their brand new single. Marc Gunn infuses a traditional Irish song with a little taste of New Orleans.
CELTFATHER MUSIC & TRAVEL: ONE WAY TO FIX THE DEATH OF CDS PROBLEMS
Did we just solve the death of CD problem? Songwriting podcast returns for second season. Convention successes. Selcouth nears completion.
COPPERPLATE PODCAST 264
Danu, Kevin Crawford & Cillian Vallely, Niamh Ní Charra, Niamh Dunne, Mick Mulvey, Angelina & Peter Carberry, Dezi Donnelly, Seán ÓSé & Ceoltóirí Chualann, Eamonn Cotter, Hughie Gillespie & Framk Kelly, Mick & Aoife O’Brien & Emer Mayock, Pat Connolly, Jacqueline McCarthy & Tommy Keane, Dezi Donnelly & Mike McGoldrick, Le Chéile
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL PODCAST: THE LAST OF THE LAST
Cast in Bronze, Court Revelers, Crannog, DeCantus, Green Man Clan, Gypsy Guerrilla Band, The Reelin Rogues, Jackdaws, Elflore, Haggis Rampant
CELT IN A TWIST OCTOBER 3, 2021
Senegalese Celtic, Swedish Celtic, Italian Celtic, French Pirates, Sailor Songs, Chamber Celts and Banjo Pickin' Girls. The world is our stage at Celt In A Twist!
BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS PODCAST #66: CLAWING UP FROM OBSCURITY
What does it take to go from a no name band to a “legend”? You probably won’t find out in this episode. But you will hear about the Bards new CD, catch up on how Dragon Con and Gen Con went. Learn about Andrew’s promise to release two new CDs before the end of the year. And why Marc’s calendar is even more full than usual. Best of all, join our Nagians Only Club on Patreon and you will get new music every month.
FOOT STOMPIN’ FREE SCOTTISH MUSIC PODCAST NO 237
It’s great to be back with another podcast full of braw Scottish trad music. At the weekend we hosted the Scots Language Awards in Dundee.
MOSTLY FOLK PODCAST EPISODE 545
Bùmarang, Christina Alden & Alex Patterson, Michelle Hannan, Jason Hannan & Howard Parker, Gordie Tentrees, Sara Trunzo, Terence Martin, Jesse Brock, Ray Lambiase, Mipso, Kray Van Kirk, Jesse Brock, Ray Lambiase, Michael Kelly, Ritchie, Jean, Gary Ferguson, Gary Ferguson w Janet Henry
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST
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Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode.
A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Joe C, Margreta S
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Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
October 7, 2021
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