Here are several ways to celebrate Celtic culture through music.
Emerald Accent, The Fretless, Gone Molly, Brigid's Crossing, John Doyle & Cillian Vallely, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Gaelynn Lea, Kyle Gryphon, Seamus Kennedy, Band O'Brothers, The Gartloney Rats, The Kilt Lifters, John McLean Allan, Celia Ramsay & Shay Black
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NEW CDS
New CDs from Battlelegs, Celtic Music for Relaxation & Celtic Music & Celtic Spirit, Alasdair Fraser, Irish Folk & Celtic Music, and Celtic Music World. Get weekly updates of New CDs in our Celtic Music Magazine and download 34 Celtic MP3s for free at bestcelticmusic.net. #NewCelticCDs
Lies for Cthulhu by Battlelegs
“Lies for Cthulhu” is a pub-music Irish/Celtic album about the painful realities of betrayal and corruption, the necessity of celebration and acceptance despite addiction and indescribable loss, and time travel to escape gargantuan cosmic horrors from the furthest depths of the darkest untraveled seas.
Celtic Music for a Medieval Party by Celtic Music for Relaxation & Celtic Music & Celtic Spirit
Return to Kintail by Alasdair Fraser
Celtic Irish Mix by Irish Folk & Celtic Music
Irish Folk Instrumental Songs by Celtic Music World
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PUB SONGS & STORIES: BLACK DOUGLAS #235
Who was the original Braveheart and how Tuatha Dea is reclaiming that title from William Wallace? Plus, we sing a tribute to Robert the Bruce with one of Robert Burns’ most-famous songs.
Do you have a story that you'd like to share? Email me.
COPPERPLATE TIME 369
Bothy Band, Brian Conway & Friends, Caoimhin O’Fearghaill & Paddy Tutty, Mary McPartlan, Angelina Carberry, Benny McCarthy, Liam Kelly, Sean Ó’S & Ceoiltoiri Chulann, Fergal McAloon, Liz & Yvonne Kane, Nanci Griffith, Mike Auldridge, We Banjo 3, Brendan Hendry & Jonny Toman, Gerry O’Connor, Brock Maguire Band & Friends, Ralph McTell, Dick Gaughan, Del McCoury Band, Mike Cleveland, Peter Rowan, Bothy Band
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL PODCAST: THE HAPPY SEASON (2)
Circa Paleo, Tania Opland and Mike Freeman, Vana Mazi, The Reelin Rogues, Oakley the Faerie, Silent Lion, Blackmore's Night, Wine and Alchemy, MenageAMoi, Withe & Stone, Celtic Stone
CELT IN A TWIST AUGUST 22, 2021
New music off the top inspired by a Sci-Fi classic! New York Irish Rocker records The Day The Earth Stood Still. And, there's plenty more cool Celtic where that comes from!
MOSTLY FOLK PODCAST EPISODE 539
Kalinec & Kj, John R. Miller, Michael Kelly, Terri Hendrix, Skinner & T'witch, Shawna Caspi, Chip Taylor/, Mara Levine, Tom Rush, Carla Ulbrich, Carrie Newcomer, Watchhouse, Francine Honey, Emmylou Harris & Willie Nelson
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Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
August 26, 2021
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