It's not looking likely that we will hit the next Patreon milestone goal. Fortunately, an advertiser reached out to me last week. So I think we're gonna have one short audio ad at the beginning of shows in the days to come. That said, you can get ad-free episodes when you join our amazing Patrons of the Podcast. You'll get a private RSS feed on Patreon. I hope you'll consider supporting 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.
- Bow Triplets, The Haar, Niamh Parsons, Don Gabbert, The Town Pants were all top-voted artists. BUT some tracks don't appear on unavailable to the playlists sadly.
Listen on Irish Celtic Music on Spotify or Irish Celtic Music on Amazon Music.
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.
PUB SONGS & STORIES #253: SERENITY VALLEY WALTZ
- “Serenity Valley Waltz” changed everything for me. I was not confident I could write a song on command. Heck, I’m still not. But I am MORE confident.
- Mikey Mason and I met at a sports bar in Chicago for FuMPFest a few years back. Mikey asked if I’d be interested in starting a podcast where we wrote a song for each episode of Firefly. I didn’t think I could do it. I was nervous as hell, but I wanted to try. I wanted to flex my songwriting muscles and get better. What better way!
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
- Simon's Beard by Mary Vanhoozer
- Hiraezh by Claire Boucher
- Over the Straits by Fiddlehead
- 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: SHORTCUT TO THE HEART
- Irish Music Stories is the show about traditional music and the bigger stories behind it, like how important, ancient songs and little short folk ditties lodge in the heart, not the ears… or the eyes. In this episode, fiddle player Séamus Connolly shares early experiences of playing and collecting Irish music, and also recent challenges and insights. Also woven into the show are a few thoughts from poet and scholar Louis de Paor about tradition and innovation, and how the structure of old ballads and poems can resonate today.
PINTS, MUSIC, CRAIC: LONELY PLANET REVEALS ITS LIST OF THE 20 BEST PUBS IN IRELAND
- Leading travel guide Lonely Planet has released its list of the 20 best pubs in Ireland, where readers can “enjoy creamy pints, find the cosiest snugs and experience the friendliest of welcomes.”
COPPERPLATE TIME 394
- Bothy Band, Ben Lenon & Friends, Christy Moore, Liam O’Flynn & Catherine Ennis, Ralph McTell, The Goodman Trio, Maggie Boyle, Brian O’Rourke, The Outside Track, Ralph McTell, Christy Moore, Matt Molloy, Teresa Mullane, Mick O’Brien & Caoimhin O’Raghallaigh, Ralph McTell, Maranna McCloskey, Liam O’Flynn, Míckaél O’Raghallaigh, Jake Walton, Bothy Band
FESTIVALS BACK ON SONG THIS SUMMER SCOTLAND SET TO PLAY HOST TO LOTS OF EVENTS
- There were times when it didn’t look like it would happen, but the news that Scotland will finally welcome back festivals over the summer is music to our ears.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #554: SINGING SCOTS GAELIC
- The Gothard Sisters, Telenn Tri, Wolf & Clover, Runa, Matt & Shannon Heaton, The Gatehouse Well, Coast, Lilt, Tom Eure, Syr, The Rolling Kings, Songs for Ceilidh, Hunting McLeod, Kyle Carey
- A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Henry C, Patrick D, Davida K, Stan B
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 21, 2022
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