CG052: Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day

Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day may’ve once been associated with Arthur’s Day, and getting drunk on Guinness. I like to think of it as another reminder that Celtic music, dance, art, and culture are alive and growing throughout the world. I hope you will join me in celebrating Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day. Turn on […]

CG051: Celtic Music Emergency

I was looking at Google Trends today. I found that “Celtic music” has declined dramatically in popularity since 2008. So in today’s podcast, I not only talk about what happened, but also how we can change the trend and create a spike in popularity. Today’s show is sponsored by the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. […]

Where Did I Go Wrong with Procrastination?

There’s a lot on my mind right now. So I thought I’d blog. That, and I’m procrastinating recording this week’s Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. That’s okay. I’ll get it done today. The shownotes are almost done. I just need a good title for the show. Hmmm…. Where to begin? Upcoming Sci Fi Conventions Let’s see. […]

CG036: Celtic Music News Flash

While chatting with Haggis Rampant this weekend at a wedding, I learned of an exciting new development in the Celtic music world. It revealed the return of one of my favorite musicians to the Celtic music scene. Don’t miss this Celtic music news flash! Today’s show is brought to you by the Celtic Invasion of […]

CG032: What Is Celtic Music?

The definition of Celtic music has changed over the last fifty years. It could easily be defined as the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland. That definition no longer works. “Traditional Irish music” is a subset of Celtic music, just like “traditional Scottish music”. And “Irish music” does not automatically equal Celtic music. So what is Celtic music […]

CG012: Ten Years of Firefly. What?!

Dark smile Smooth and cool Like a Browncoat Awaiting a duel Drink Monahan’s Mudder’s Milk This week I take a brief look at my favorite TV show ever–Firefly. Two years after the show was canceled, a podcast emerged from the rubble and kept the spirit and passion for the show alive and growing. It was […]

Poll: How did you first find my music?

I have thousands of fans around the world. I spend a LOT of time promoting my music online. People often email asking how I do everything I do. My entire philosophy of online promotion has been about being everywhere. And if you do a search for Celtic music, you’re very likely to find me there. What […]