Céad Míle Fáilte,
It is I Todd once again. In this issue we have a new episode of our very own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. We also feature new episodes of Folk on Foot & the Paddy Rock Podcast. The featured blogs for this week are about Liam Neeson saying he expects a united Ireland, the Connect Music Festival, and the other is about Siobhán McSweeney. We hope you enjoy this week’s issue.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #599: INTO SPRING
- Adam Young, The Langer’s Ball, Allison Lupton, Socks in the Frying Pan, John Doyle, Charmas, Gaelynn Lea, Laughing Jack, Beth Patterson, Lily Bentley, The Ennis Sisters, Liesel Wilson, The Town Pants, Alexander James Adams
- A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: barryespinosa, Rebecca, Jeanna S, Thomas B
SINGING ST PATRICK'S DAY SONGS WITH MY KIDS
- I had an amazing St Patrick's Day on Friday. St Patrick's Day is also my birthday. I decided this year I wanted to celebrate by singing with my girls. It was a full day of music and family and filled with so much joy.
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.
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.
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST
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NEW CDS
- Get weekly updates of New CDs in our Celtic Music Magazine and download 34 Celtic MP3s for free at bestcelticmusic.net. #NewCelticCDs
- Celtic Spells – by Máiréad Nesbitt
- Live at Penn's Colony Festival – by DruidSong, Red Mcwilliams and Special Guest Willa Whadiddler
- Irish Music Vol. 1 – Barbagelata
- Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
TOP CELTIC MUSIC OF 2023… SO FAR
- Your votes help us determine the Top Celtic bands of the year. It's called the Celtic Top 20.
- Get a quick glimpse and find out more about The Gothard Sisters, Emma Langford, Poitin, Heather Dale, Haggis Rampant, The Crossjacks, and The Celtic Kitchen Party.
FOLK ON FOOT: AMY-JANE BEER AND CYNEFIN ALONG THE RIVER CLETTWR
- Why do rivers play such a vital role in our lives, culture and folklore? In this glorious episode, the nature writer Amy-Jane Beer, author of “The Flow”, joins the Welsh singer and songwriter Owen Shiers (also known as Cynefin) on a walk up the beautiful River Clettwr in Ceredigion. There are songs and stories aplenty and even a game of Pooh sticks.
‘IT COULD HAPPEN': ACTOR LIAM NEESON SAYS HE EXPECTS A UNITED IRELAND IN HIS LIFETIME
- ACTOR Liam Neeson has said that he expects to see a united Ireland within his lifetime.
- The 70-year-old star made the claim during an interview with Sky News journalist Beth Rigby.
- During the in-depth discussion ahead of the release of his new movie, Marlowe, Co. Antrim native Neeson also said he didn't believe the Peace Process was under threat.
PADDY ROCK PODCAST: ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2023
- Here it is the official St. Patrick's Day Paddy Rockers. Truth be told I wasn't going to do one this year. Iam not trying to pander for sympathy, but on Feb 25 my mother passed from cancer. It's not been easy to deal with, and even harder being an only child doing it on your own. Though one thing about my mom was she was fiery! She'd never let me mope or feel sorry for myself. So while it was a struggle, here it is a tribute to my mom and a little show for St. Patrick's Day. Loaded full of standards and some new classics! I would add some widsom but I won;t, just enjoy the show with someone you love!
CONNECT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED WITH PRIMAL SCREAM AND FRANZ FERDINAND AMONG HEADLINERS
- Connect Music Festival has announced the acts performing at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Showgrounds this summer, with Primal Scream and Franz Ferdinand among headliners.
- Bosses have also secured the likes of Fred Again, Boygenius, Loyle Carner Young Fathers, Raye, Future Islands and Róisín Murphy to perform.
DERRY GIRLS STAR SIOBHÁN MCSWEENEY SHARES HILARIOUS ST PATRICK’S DAY MESSAGE WITH FANS
- DERRY GIRLS star Siobhán McSweeney shared a hilarious St Patrick’s Day message with her many social media followers this morning.
- The Irish actor, who hails from Aherla in Co. Cork, and played Sister Michael in the hit sitcom set in Northern Ireland, delighted her fans with a clip posted in honour of St Patrick's Day.
- If shows her holding a cardboard cut-out finger puppet of an Irish dancer, jigging along to some fine traditional Irish music.
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Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
March 23, 2023
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