IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST
- Every week, Patrons of the Podcast vote in the Celtic Top 20. Those votes are tabulated two weeks later. The most-popular songs are added to these playlists.
- You can vote for your favorite by following the link in this week's show.
Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, or YouTube.
CAST YOUR VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20
- 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.
- Just list each of the bands performing those favorite songs to quickly and easily cast your vote.
NEW CELTIC CDS
- New CDs from La Madeleine, Tropical Harps, Birkin Tree & Gustavo Fofão & Sonastério. Get weekly updates of New CDs in our Celtic Music Magazine and download 34 Celtic MP3s for free at net. #NewCelticCDs
- La Tendresse by La Madeleine
- Upcountry Celtic by Tropical Harps
- 4.0 by Birkin Tree
- TRUE NORTH, VOL.2 by Gustavo Fofão & Sonastério
Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST
The bands you listen to each week rely on your generosity and financial support. Just like this podcast. Your patronage allows us to create a free show for thousands of people week. It only costs you as little as one dollar per episode on Patreon. Join on Patreon now.
IRISH MUSIC STORIES: EPISODE 62 – DAUGHTERS, MAIDS, AND BOYS
- Most Irish traditional tunes have names. Some go by many different names. So what’s in a name? Do names help us associate tunes with people, or remember vast numbers of melodies… or is there another agenda afoot? In this episode, Colm Gannon, Nic Gareiss, Mick Moloney—and renowned 20th century literary figures Dick and Jane—explore the meaning behind the names.
12 GREAT NEW IRISH SONGS YOU SHOULD HEAR TODAY
- Alot music from Ireland and Northern Ireland comes Nialler9’s way and every week, we listen through it all and select the tracks from emerging artists and some established acts that deserve to be heard by you.
COPPERPLATE TIME 404
- Bothy Band, Teada, Mick Hand/Bakerswell, Alfi, Island Eddy, Kevin Rowsome, Antóin MacGabhann, Gerry O’Connor, Rita Gallagher, Pat Walsh, Brian Hughes & Dave Sheridan, Marcas Ó Murchú, Charlie Lennon, Nioclás Tóibín, Damien Mullane, Open the Door 43, Goitse, Paul Brady, Kevin Burke, Bothy Band.
DERRY GIRLS ACCENT SECOND MOST DIFFICULT FOR AMERICANS TO UNDERSTAND, NEW SURVEY FINDS
- DERRY GIRLS is the second-most difficult television series to understand for Americans, only behind Peaky Blinders and ahead of Game of Thrones, according to a new survey.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #567: BEAUTY OF LIMERICK
- Socks in the Frying Pan, Will Macmorran, Niamh Dunne, Rant Maggie Rant, Erin Ruth, Across The Pond, Old Blind Dogs, Westwood Bluegrass Band, John Doyle, The Ugly Mugs, Turf Fire Liars, The McKrells, Eileen Ivers
- A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Kyle B, John L
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Slainte!
Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
July 28, 2022
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