HIGHLIGHT REEL 4.4 OF 2025
Greetings Celtophiles
SURPRISE!
I have a special gift to Everyone following the Patreon of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You get to listen to episode #4.4 of the Highlight Reels, a music-only episode, for FREE!
Listen. Enjoy.
And maybe see what you're missing out.
Because Patrons of the Podcast get 7 of these each year. So when you become a Patron, you get these exclusive music-only Highlight Reels that allow you to vote for the Best Songs and Tunes of 2025.
If you enjoy the show, and you're financially able, please consider making a pledge for as little as $4 per month. That small amount probably seems insignificant to you when you buy a Guinness or Coffee, but collectively, it makes a HUGE difference to me.
That's because I make my living as a musician and podcaster. A big part of my monthly income (especially when I don't have many gigs) comes via Patreon.
You're kind self is the reason I make time every week to compile incredible playlists of indie Celtic musicians from around the world.
Yes. I do this because I love helping connect Celtic musicians with Celtic music lovers. But I have a wife and two daughters and a bunch of cats, and a snake (LOL). They all need me to contribute money to pay for all the stuff we need to live.
This year has been tighter than most. The economy is not doing great. So again, if you're struggling, please don't give up your much-needed income. But if you are able to support the podcast, that would be incredible.
So thank you, in advance.
Your kindness is one of the big the reason I keep doing this every week.
Thank you!
Now, if you're already a Patron of the Podcast, remember! You have 4 weeks to cast your vote in this Highlight Reel. I’ll compile the rest of the results at the end of the year. You can vote for as many tracks as you like. And the more you vote, the more your vote counts.
You can listen to Highlight Reel 4.4 as a Patron of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2024
- Vote Now for as many songs and tunes that you love. We will filter it down to the best at the end of the year.
- Listen to the playlists on Spotify and YouTube.
THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
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0:16 – Olivia Barrett “The Whistle Buoy/The Bell Buoy” from Elsewhere
3:59 – Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira “Midnight” from Here to Stay
7:52 – Ghost Of A Banshee “Celtic Cannon (Reel)” from Along The Rural Trail
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10:16 – The Homespun Ceilidh Band “De'il In The Kitchen / The Drunken Piper” from Home With
13:25 – Bua “John Joe Hartnett's / Spellan the Fiddler” from Down the Green Fields
17:28 – Ockham's Razor “I'm Coming Home Northumberland (2024)” from Garnet
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23:26 – Fialla “Dúlamán” from A Rare Thing
27:32 – Larkin & Moran Brothers “The Rabble Rouser” from Éistigí
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30:27 – Willowgreen “Follow the Heron” from Sheila's Brush
33:45 – The High Kings “Iveagh Gardens” from The Road Not Taken
37:42 – Joseph Carmichael “Jan & Jim's” from Desiderium
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42:30 – We Banjo 3 “Wynne's” from Roots to Rise
46:23 – Tuatha de Danann “The Dream One Dreamt” from In Nomine Éireann
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50:45 – Maggie’s Wake “Harrison’s Way” from Maggie’s Wake
52:23 – Téada “Jig / Air / March – Farewell to Stoneybatter / An Raibh Tú ag an gCarraig / March at Kilmore” from Coiscéim Coiligh / As the Days Brighten
56:25 – CLOSING
The Highlight Reels was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. Promote Celtic culture through music with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.
