Nine quick Celtic Music news bites for you to digest. You can find out what bands were featured this week at the bottom of the newsletter.
1. NEW PLAYLIST… IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022
- This new Spotify playlist features the Celtic Top 20 of 2021. Plus new songs as voted on by Patrons.
- How it works. Every week, patrons vote in the Celtic Top 20. Two weeks later, the most-popular songs are added to the playlist.
- New this week: “Superb Owl” by House of Hamill and “The Emigrant's Farewell” by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
- You can vote for your favorites for shows #540 and #541 right now.
2. 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.
3. PUB SONGS & STORIES #247: TOP 20 CELTIC BANDS OF 2021
- Hear the countdown of the most-popular bands and musicians of 2021.
- Plus, learn the story behind “Bright Side of Everything” by Marc Gunn, as featured this week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
4. NEW CELTIC CDS
- Get weekly updates of New CDs in our Celtic Music Magazine and download 34 Celtic MP3s for free at bestcelticmusic.net. #NewCelticCDs
- A Fiddler in Every Port by The Roxlovians
- Living Room Rox by The Roxlovians
- What Colour Is The Rose? EP by Diaspora
- Magical Realm of Celtic Dreams: Relaxing Celtic Music with Nature Sounds, Celtic Harp, Fantasy Music by Celtic Spirituality
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.
5. DISCOVER HOW FOUR CLEVER BROTHERS USE THEIR SMARTS TO RESCUE A PRINCESS
- Four clever brothers set off into the world to learn a special skill. One learns how to be an honest thief, another learns how to hunt, another learns the art of stargazing and the youngest learns how to be a master tailor. Now, how can they use these talents to rescue a beautiful princess who is imprisoned by a fierce dragon? (Duration – 15 minutes) An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story
6. IRELAND'S NATIONAL FOLK THEATRE BRINGS NATION'S CULTURE TO THE MASSES WITH SERIES OF NEW COURSES
- SIAMSA TÍRE, The National Folk Theatre of Ireland, has launched a series of classes designed to offer people all over the world the opportunity to engage with Irish culture.
7. MOSTLY FOLK PODCAST EPISODE 560
- Trampled By Turtles, Jude Johnstone, Josh Okeefe, Terry Family, Janis Ian, Ane Brun, Vincent Cross, Chip Taylor, Ben Bedford, Tim Grimm, Rex Fowler, Eric Brace & Last Train Home, Sam Baker
8. WHAT BURNS NIGHT IS AND HOW IT IS CELEBRATED IN SCOTLAND
- Here’s everything you need to know about Burns Night, when it falls in 2022 and why Scots dine out on whisky, haggis and tartan on this night each year
9. IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #541: GET BACK TOGETHER
- Ellen Gibling, The Fire, Heather Dale, We Banjo 3, Fergal McAloon, Marc Gunn, Screeched Inn, Day Doran, Steel City Rovers, Achill Crossing, Syr, Tuatha Dea, Ockham's Razor, Jiggy, Alisa Marie
- A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Shawn Cali
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Slainte!
Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
January 20, 2022
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