Do you ever make really cool plans, go through all of the steps and then realize your forgot the most OBVIOUS part of the plans?
That's what I felt like at the end of last week when I realized I hadn't made a YouTube playlist for the Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2022. Many of you don't use Spotify, Amazon Music, or even Apple Music. But YouTube…everyone uses YouTube at some point.
So I added a new YouTube playlist. And IF any musicians have Official Music Videos, I'll add those as well. Right now, there are only a couple of those. But's a great start. Find out more below.
ATTN MUSICIANS: NEW WAYS TO BE HEARD
- This week, you will hear Wolf & Clover introduce the show.
- You can now introduce the show.
- Submit a Celtic Story behind one of your songs.
- And of course, just get your music played on the show.
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, and now 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.
MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR YOUR IRELAND VACATION {2022} | TRAVELING IN IRELAND PODCAST EPISODE 117
- If you are serious about saving money look to the less popular shoulder seasons for your vacation. Remember – Ireland doesn't have huge weather fluctuations so traveling in late May or late September are likely to be just as nice as traveling in mid-July.
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.
CELTFOLK
- One of the best signs of a vibrant community is when individuals are actively promoting that community, whether you're talking about a band or Celtic Music in general. There aren't many of us.
- Happily, Steve Behrens, formerly of 67Music is back in the promotion game with CeltFolk, Celebrating Celtic, Folk and Rock music and musicians, arts and culture, shows and events.
- What about you? How are you promoting your favorite band or Celtic Music, in general?
Follow his page on Facebook and Instagram.
CAPEL STREET TO BECOME DUBLIN'S LARGEST PEDESTRIANISED SPACE FROM NEXT MONTH
- CAPEL STREET in Dublin is to become the capital city's largest traffic-free space after the city council voted in favour of pedestrianisation on Wednesday.
CELTIC SONGLINES APRIL 26
- Celtic Songlines, celtic music, Irish music, Scottish music, England
- Featured this week on Celtic Songlines are brothers Diarmuid & Brían MacGloinn, aka, Ye Vagabonds, Open the Door for Three, choral arrangements with Anúna & Michael McGlynn, vocalist Emily Smith, Lankum, Lisa O'Neill, Julie Fowlis with Source to Sea in support of climate change activism, Scottish piper Brìghde Chaimbeul and The Wilderness Yet.
RECONNECTING SCOTLAND WITH OVERSEAS MARKETS
- Scottish tourism businesses engaged directly with tour operators, travel advisors and destination management companies representing key global markets at our virtual travel trade event, Discover Scotland: Reconnect 2022, earlier this month. A key focus of this event was to once again drive bookings from international visitors, and positioning Scotland as a must-visit destination.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #555: JACK OF ALL TRADES
- Stephanie Claussen, Beer Belly, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Tim Hill, Trinity River Whalers, The Sorries, Wicked Tinkers, George Papavgeris, The Bookends, Homeland, The High Kings, The Jackdaws, Jiggy, Alizbar & Ann' Sannat
- A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Eugene McD, Joe D, Horst K
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WHILE LISTENING?
You can send a comment or a picture of what you're doing. You can also send a photo from one of your trips to a Celtic nation or anywhere around the globe.
Slainte!
Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
April 28, 2022
How Can I Support The Newsletter?
Here are three easy ways you can support the newsletter:
- Forward it to a friend
- Buy me a pint
- Become an ongoing supporter of the newsletter and podcast
What sort of perks are there for ongoing supporters?
- Early Episodes – a patron-only episode that is released 2-3 days before regular episodes
- Vote in Celtic Top 20 – your vote adds new tracks to our Best Of 2022 playlist on Spotify and Amazon Music
- Free Sticker – get a bumper sticker that you can put on you car to show your Celtic colors
- Music-Only Episodes – Song Henger also get music-only episodes. It's non-stop music for your ears
A Friendly Reminder
If you can’t afford to support the magazine and podcast, I totally understand. But it does help pay for all of the services I offer to promote independent Celtic musicians. So please consider becoming a Patron of the Podcast
