Irish & Celtic Music Magazine: St. Patrick

Mar 3, 2022 Celtic Music Magazine

It's St Patrick's Month. That means there are a bunch of new Celtic CDs that will be released. I could use your help. What bands do you know that have released new CDs?

BAREHEAD BARDS | ATLANTA CELTIC MUSIC

  • Some bands have professional polish, some have incredible musical ability, while still others sing like the angels themselves. The Barehead Bards have a completely different skill set—they enthusiastically present music they love, strumming along and harmonizing while spreading joy along the way! Irish tunes, fiddle music, and drinking songs are among the things that you’ll hear the Barehead Bards play.

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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.
  • New This Week: Marc Gunn, Old Blind Dogs, Kathy Barwick, Marys Lane, The Carroll Sisters, The Rogues

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ARE WE IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF CELTIC MUSIC?

  • Today, we meet Liesel Wilson.  Liesel has been playing fiddle/violin for most of her life. She began playing Chinese erhu during her Chinese language studies in high school and college.  She specializes in singing in languages besides English, including Mandarin Chinese, Gàidhlig, Irish, Early Scots, Russian, Spanish, and Welsh.  She is a former member of Blue Canvas Orchestra and Chance Ensemble. She has performed throughout the U.S. and Scotland as a member of Willowgreen. They were added to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast last year along with her own solo music.
  • However, it wasn’t until 2013 or 2014 that I finally wrote my first good love song for my wife. I had written others. But they never went anywhere. The song was called “Wherever I May Roam”.

Listen to the Pub Songs & Stories.

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.

Vote in the Celtic Top 20.

PODCASTS FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY

  • There’s an old saying that says everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s day…and while we all know that this really isn’t true, people do have the urge to get in on the fun and do some Irish things for this holiday! Some people go to a parade, others hit a bar for a pint and some impromptu Irish music, and still others pop in a CD or stream some Celtic music online. When it comes right down to it, there’s no “right” way to celebrate!

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NEW CELTIC CDS

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.

ERIN’S ISLE: GALWAY CATHEDRAL'S WORLDWIDE CONNECTION

  • The Galway Cathedral can be seen from around the city and it valued around the world for bringing people together. Built on the site of a former jail it went from a place of sorrow to a house of hope. And even though it is the newest Cathedral in Europe it has a rich history. It has ties to President John F. Kennedy, it was built with materials from around the world and it put people to work at a time they needed it most.  The Cathedral is a landmark, a community staple and a place tribute to Irish spirit.

Listen to the Show.

7 FUN THINGS TO DO ON A NIGHT OUT IN DUBLIN

  • There are many things that make Dublin special with tourists, whether it’s their pubs, fresh food, rich history, or amazing architecture. While Dublin itself has a population of only 544,000, millions more flock to the city for an array of reasons. If you’re a night owl and want to explore the city after the sun goes down, here are some exciting things you can do during your trip.

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CELT IN A TWIST FEBRUARY 27, 2022

  • Always giving the music a chance to speak for itself. Some inspired instrumentals from Dlu, Sprag Session, Peatbog Faeries and Lunasa!

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UKRAINE-RUSSIA CONFLICT: WAR IN EUROPE DISCUSSED IN LATEST EPISODE OF POLITICAL PODCAST THE STEAMIE

  • Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is dominating the news agenda – and it takes centre stage on the latest episode of The Scotsman’s political podcast The Steamie.

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IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #547: ST. PATRICK

  • The Byrne Brothers, Dom Duff, John Doyle, Wolf & Clover, Spoil The Dance, Cavort Celtic, Coast, John Weber, Kris Colt, Coole Park, Reilly, Billy Treacy & the Scope, The Irish Rovers, Marc Gunn, The Muckers
  • A super special thanks to our newest Patrons: Shelley W, Andrew P

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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
March 3, 2022

PS. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Ukrainian people. I'm so sad, but this act of aggression by such an evil person.

How Can I Support The Newsletter?

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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

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