Postcard: Cloghden More

Postcard: Cloghden More

It was just some rubble. A thousand year old rubble. How incredible that people could and would build such things. No wonder I was inspired to write an Irish tune from the remains of this spellbinding passage tomb.

Celtic Music Magazine: Fire In The Kitchen

Here are several ways to celebrate Celtic culture through music. Adam Young, Harmundi, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Christine Collister, Achill Crossing, Jen Midkiff, Jesse Ferguson, Steel Clover, Kris Colt & the Black Rose Band, Bang On The Ear, The Langer’s Ball, Blaggards, Ockham’s Razor, The Gothard Sisters Listen to Fire in the […]

Marc’s Musings: A Hobbit, 2 Magicians, & a Werewolf

Marc’s Musings: A Hobbit, 2 Magicians, & a Werewolf

A hobbit, two magicians, and a werewolf walk into a pub… Okay. I’m bad at jokes. So you’ll have to make up and tell me the punch line. But I do have a lot to tell you about that’s happening this week. Let’s start with the hobbits. HOBBIT DRINKING SONGS TICKETS ON SALE The next […]

What a Great Dragon Con 2021!

Dragon Con is an interesting creature. I’ve performed their for 19 years. It’s huge. It’s overwhelming. And I absolutely love it. But this year, I was concerned. It’s a pandemic year. The Delta variant of Covid-19 is still on the rise. Far too many people are still unvaccinated. As crazy as it sounds, many people […]

Listen

Listen

Do you want to sample my music? Happily, there are a whole bunch of streaming websites where you can listen. You’ll find a list. But here are my top 3 suggestions: Listen in my store on Bandcamp. No strings attached. You can listen to albums start to finish for Free! There’s even a free app […]

Celtfather Monthly: Firefly Drinking Songs, The TV Show (August 2021)

Could a Firefly Drinking Songs TV show be on its way? What’s different with Coffee with The Celtfather. How close am I to completing my next CD? It’s all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #284. 0:13 – SHOWS PLANNED FOR JULY SEP 2-6: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA SEP 9: Virginia Highlands Farmer’s […]

Dragon Con 2021 Is A Go!

Dragon Con 2021 Is A Go!

Dragon Con is just under a week away. I feel like I have barely mentioned a thing about it. That’s odd considering this is one of my routinely biggest shows of the year. There are lots of reason for this. First, let me say I am excited. Yes, apprehensive too. But super excited. The virtual […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #522: An Irish Airman

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #522: An Irish Airman

Even Irish Airmen sing and dance along to this week’s Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Emerald Accent, The Fretless, Gone Molly, Brigid’s Crossing, John Doyle & Cillian Vallely, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Gaelynn Lea, Kyle Gryphon, Seamus Kennedy, Band O’Brothers, The Gartloney Rats, The Kilt Lifters, John McLean Allan, Celia Ramsay & Shay Black […]

Marc’s Musings: Don’t Mean to BUG You

Marc’s Musings: Don’t Mean to BUG You

“I sure hope it doesn’t look I’m being completely annoyed by all the bugs.” That’s what I was thinking for this week’s Coffee with The Celtfather. I have worked from home since 2005. One of the highlights of doing so is that I can get out of the house every now and then. The problem […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #521: I Am of Ireland

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #521: I Am of Ireland

Be a part of Ireland with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Gaelynn Lea, Adam Young, Ashley Davis, Yeats in Song, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Thom Dunn, Jesse Ferguson, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Laughing Jack, The Darkeyed Musician & Grimwater, Bang On The Ear, The High Kings, Will Macmorran, Michael Darcy & The Atlantic Tramps, Drumspyder, […]