Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is a four-time, award-winning music podcast. It’s one of the top 95% most-downloaded podcasts in the world. The show features the best independent Irish and Celtic music artists from around the globe.
Every week, I ask our most-dedicated patrons to vote for their favorite songs in the latest episode. Those songs are compiled into a playlist on Spotify and YouTube that can be listened to by music lovers everywhere.
The Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2023 Spotify playlist is packed full of every song that is available on streaming.
The Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2023 YouTube Playlist features music videos, and live performances of the songs and tunes.
The Best of 2023 are then added to a private Highlight Reels podcast. Patrons of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast vote for their favorite tracks in that show. The results are compiled into the Celtic Top 20, the most-popular songs and tunes of the year.
Your votes are how we calculate the winners for the cut the top 20 each year. It is truly through the generosity, the bands who’s submit the music to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast that make this show such a success.
Ye know, it is more difficult than ever to make a living as a musician for music. Streaming music is essentially free advertising. Bands make barely any money from streams. CD sales have decreased dramatically.
Did you know that despite inflation every year, the average pub gig pays the same as it did 30 or 40 years ago?
Fortunately, there are sites like Patreon, which allow fans to become patrons of the music that they love.
And there are websites like Bandcamp, which allows musicians to sell music directly to fans.
There is some great music on these playlist. I highly encourage you to listen to the Spotify playlist and add your favorite songs to your own streaming playlist.
Watch and share videos from the YouTube playlist.
But if you love the music, the absolute best way to support it is to support the artist, financially.
–> Become a patron of theirs.
–> Buy their music.
Show your love of Celtic music by becoming a patron of the arts.
Thank you for your generosity!
