#263: Will Castles Stop the Roving Celt?

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast has one last chance to win Best Music Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Will you help the Celts be victorious? Go vote! Then enjoy another episode of indie Celtic music from Black Market Haggis, Reel Treble Band, Bat Kinane, The Flying Toads, The Black Velvet Band, Emerald Rose, Runa, Martyn […]

Pub Songs #53: Who Is the Godfather of Celtic Music Online?

Pub Songs #53: Who Is the Godfather of Celtic Music Online?

In today’s show, I talk about a new phrase I’m associating with my name now–“The Godfather of Celtic Music Online”. Someone used that phrase to describe me a while back and I loved it so much I’ve adopted. We also have the return of the iPod shuffle. Next time, be prepared to hear about this […]

#235: Celtic Music to Kick Off December

December is here. That means it’s time to start planning my Celtic Christmas music specials like I do every year. But I have one more show to share before the holiday music begins with great indie Celtic music from Maidens IV, Mithril, 3 Pints Gone, The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, The Poxy Boggards, Bat Kinane, […]

#217: 10 Years of Great Irish & Celtic Music, a Retrospective

On July 28, 2005, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was born from my love of Celtic music. I had been cultivating that love through my Celtic Music Magazine which featured album reviews and free Celtic MP3 downloads from many of the bands on this podcast. The podcast quickly overtook the magazine in popularity. I […]

#176: September Reels

Irish Celtic music from Gan Fidel, Joe Derrane, Jesse Ferguson, Fiddlin’ in th’ Parlor, Bow Triplets, NUA, O’hanleigh, BOWI, Ciara Considine, The Irish Balladeers, Castlebay, Maidens IV, Sons of Malarkey, Brendan Monaghan, Brian Thomas. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide […]

#133 – Hobbit Music by Celtic Artists

Irish Celtic music from Pitch The Peat, Heather Gilmer, Jeff Moore, Makem and Spain Brothers, Sean Orr, The Kish Celtic Band, Patrick Clifford, Brobdingnagian Bards, The BorderCollies, The Harper And The Minstrel, Lonely Mountain Band, Marc Gunn, Samantha Gillogly, Hair Of The Dog, Maidens IV, Battlelegs, Ron Cody, Siochain. www.celticmusicpodcast.com Subscribe to our Celtic Music […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #116

Music from Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band, Tania Opland, Rising Gael, Lonely Mountain Band, Jesse Ferguson, Maidens IV, Jil Chambless, Ricky Fitzpatrick, Hayley Griffith, Beer Belly, The Durty Nellys, Barleyjuice, Shillaly Brothers, The Elders. www.celticmusicpodcast.com Subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #113

Music from Sloanwolfe, The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, Boston Blackthorne,y Scooter Muse, Maidens IV, Brizeus, Vintage Wildflowers, Neidfyre, Stout Pounders, Castlebay, Emish, The Sheridan Band, Shillelagh Jack, Firkin, James Olin Oden. www.celticmusicpodcast.com Subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, […]

Pub Songs #78: Best Celtic Folk Bands of 2010

Pub Songs #78: Best Celtic Folk Bands of 2010

Thus begins a series of episodes highlighting some of the best Celtic music online. Today’s show is about Celtic Folk Bands which I describe as acoustic Celtic music groups based in the folk tradition. These are the groups that stand out most for me. I’d love to hear your thoughts and band suggestions. Coming soon: […]

Top Celtic Folk Bands

I came across an article online called the Top Celtic Folk/Rock bands. To me the article was a wee bit blurred. It focuses on Celtic Rock bands, but then casually throws in The Dubliners and The Chieftains.  Kinda weird, but it works him. So that’s fine to me. I mention it because, I finished my […]