2021 is coming to a close. This is the last regular episode of the year. We have a Patreon Request show, followed by a Christmas episode. Then we will round out the year with the Celtic Top 20. Get your votes in!
1. IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #535: PRAYER FOR THE FALLEN
- Matt & Shannon Heaton, House of Hamill, Gaelynn Lea, Jon Pilatzke, Eireann's Call, Gerry O'Connor, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Christine Collister & Kevin Burke, Jesse Ferguson, Jen Midkiff, Achill Crossing, The Darkeyed Musician & Grimwater, Thom Dunn, Steel City Rovers, Marc Gunn, Matthew Dickerson
- A super special thanks to our CELTIC LEGENDS on PATREON: Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Shawn Cali
2. ONE WEEK LEFT TO VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2021
- You have just one more week to vote in the Celtic Top 20. That's when we will figure out your most-popular songs of the year.
- The Celtic Top 20 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. CHRISTMAS DRIVING MUSIC – PLAYLIST
- Gather up your presents. Hope in the car and let's go for a drive to visit family and friends with this delightful playlist of Celtic Christmas music for the road.
- Brought to you by Celtic Christmas Podcast patrons on Patreon. Thanks to Joe Hale, Hank Woodward, Tara Hebert, Robert Michael Kane, Trevor N. Teuscher, Jan Czenkusch
- An extra big thanks to our first Producer: Carol Baril
- If you prefer an extended podcast of this playlist, join the Christmas Patrons.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify.
4. PUB SONGS & STORIES #244: WILD MOUNTAIN THYME IN SCOTLAND
- Paul Eastman is our storyteller today. He is the lead singer and songwriter for the Celtic Rock band, Coast. He tells the story of Moss Hill, a musician on a cruise ship whose bravery saved the passengers.
- “Wild Mountain Thyme”, also known as “Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?”, is a Scottish/Irish folk song… or is it?
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. THIS HOBBIT-INSPIRED AIRBNB WAS VOTED THE ‘BEST PLACE IN IRELAND TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL'
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- IF THE commercial rush of Christmas is getting under your skin and you're looking for an escape, well then look no further…
6 RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL PODCAST: TELL ME A STORY
- Kathleen Johnson, Tulstin Troubadours, T J Hall & Jeff Ksiazek, Merry Measure, Pictus, Calliope House, The Irish Bard, Saxon Moon, Wakefire, Leza Mesiah, The Moor Of Dundee, Terrible Musicians, Peter D'Piper, Misfits of Avalon
7. THIS BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW RECIPE IS THE PERFECT WAY TO WARM YOURSELF UP THIS WINTER
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8. CELTIC MYTHS AND LEGENDS PODCAST: WELSH HAGS
- This episode we have a cheeky little introduction the Welsh hags Cyhyraeth and Gwrach y Rhybin!
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
December 2, 2021
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