As with all art, passion and extremism can help make your music successful – it’s simply finding your niche. Know your strengths, keep practicing, and don’t be afraid of trial and error! Finally, just do it! Don’t wait – create content, get it out there, and build your community. We won’t all immediately be great, […]
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The Proper Way to Share MP3s with Podcasters and Media People
I have gone entirely digital with my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. That means, I no longer accept CDs for the show. That doesn’t mean I still don’t get ’em and sometimes enjoy them. But in general, I prefer to get MP3s direct from the Celtic artists who submit music to my podcast. The only trouble […]
Finding Venues with MY People
Just about every week, I get a few emails from people asking me to play in this or that location. The problem is finding venues, contacting them, and booking the shows. I’m a poor booking agent. The problem is I don’t have a lot of time to find venues, and most venues book by phone […]
Songs of My Father’s People
When I want to rock out, I put on some Celtic rock or fun Irish drinking songs. Usually, I like to listen to lyrics. When there’s a lot of music going on, I don’t really hear the lyrics. I hear the music. That’s why I enjoy Ed Miller, Fabrizio de Andre, Nick Hennessey, and a […]
People You Should Know: Rie Sheridan Rose, The Bardabee Poet
I met Rie Sheridan Rose before she was married back in 2001 or 2002 where she heard the Brobdingnagian Bards out at the late, great Excalibur Fantasy Faire. “I was instantly transported by the music, and became one of the Brobdingnagian Bards’ biggest fans,” she tells me. She continues: “The Bards were magical, everything worked […]
Pub Songs & Stories #316: Pub Songs at Renaissance Festivals
A solo bard on the Renaissance stage. A band called May Will Bloom joining the revelry. And the Georgia Renaissance Festival, alive with Celtic folk magic. Music from Marc Gunn, Bealtaine, Skara Brae. This is Pub Songs & Stories #316 0:06 – Marc Gunn “Wild Mountain Thyme” from Heroes 3:43 – WELCOME TO PUB SONGS […]
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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #761: Last Night in the Hills of Ireland
Close your eyes. You’re standing in the hills of Ireland. The music is drifting up from the valley below. That’s where we’re headed tonight. Welcome to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #761 – – Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! Gerry O’Connor, Fialla, The Diviners, Meerrant, Jesse Ferguson, Clanna Morna, Faoileán, Brad Reid, High Octane, The […]
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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #760: Child of Alba, Crossing to Ireland
The road through Celtic music is never a straight one. Episode 760 winds from the hills of Scotland to the shores of Ireland, from Ohio to Nova Scotia, and a few places you might not expect. Sixteen artists. One heck of a journey. Press play and find out where it takes you.. – – Subscribe […]
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Celtic Music Magazine: Irish Music to Stir the Blood
Céad Míle Fáilte Hello, it is I, Todd, once again. In this issue we have a new episode of our very own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The other podcasts we feature are In Tune with Tradition as well as Celt in a Twist. The articles we highlight are about a Picture of Oscer Wilde […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #759: Irish Music to Stir the Blood
This is music to stir the blood. Episode #759 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast brings you Altan, Scythian, Low Lily, Hanneke Cassel, and more. Fifteen tracks to get your pulse going. Let’s do this. – – Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! The Byrne Brothers, Elizabeth Sutherland, Ashley Davis Band, W. Ed Harris, Erin Ruth, […]
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