#276: The Highlands

We’re take a glimpse at the music of The Highlands this week with awesome Celtic music from Battlefield Band, Socks in the Frying Pan, Seamus Kennedy, Bonnie Rideout, Ed Miller, Solas, Gallowglass Irish Trio, Jamie Smith’s MABON, Stout Pounders, Terry Griffith, The Led Farmers, The Ne’er Duwels, Kailyarders, Barleyjuice, SeaStar. celticmusicpodcast.com/276/ If you enjoy this podcast, […]

#272: Gaelic Girls of Dublin Town

We’re getting closer to reaching our next Milestone on Patreon which means two-hours of Celtic Women. So let’s name this show for the Gaelic Girls of Dublin Town as we enjoying indie Celtic music from The Demon Barbers, Ciaran Tourish, Ciara Considine, Banna, Corktown Popes, Ken O’Malley, Johnson’s Motorcar, Merry Wives of Windsor, Stout Pounders, Joe Travers […]

#253: Totally Trad Irish Music… April Fools!

We’ve had a wide mix of Celtic music over Irish American Heritage Month. So much so that I think we should play totally Trad Irish Celtic music. Don’t you? So that’s the plan! Awesome, serious, indie Celtic music from Rattle the Boards, SloanWolfe, Sligo Rags, Trinity River Whalers, Ceann, Brobdingnagian Bards, Whirly Jig, Emerald Rose, Stout […]

17 Free Celtic MP3 Downloads for St. Patrick’s Day 2016

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Every St Patrick’s Day for the past eleven years, I’ve published an awesome article called “17 Free Celtic MP3 Downloads for St. Patrick’s Day” (see past issues here). I’m happy to say, “It’s back!” This article is dedicated to the indie Irish and Celtic bands. There is a LOT of great Celtic […]

Top-Played Celtic Music Bands of 2015

Last year, I compiled my pick of the Best Celtic Music of 2014. It included some of my favorite artists that I played then. Well, all except for my Top 5 Celtic Rock bands. I’m pleased to say that most of those 20 artists are still getting a lot of attention. Only one seems to […]

#227: Celtic Music Before the War

We’ve got some more outstanding indie Celtic music from Jameson’s Revenge, Sprag Session, Celtic Tribe, Trinity River Whalers, Darren Raleigh, Tourdion, Cross the Border, Acoustalyn,, Stout Pounders, West of Eden, The Rathmines, Redhill Rats, MacTalla Mor. celticmusicpodcast.com/227 If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your […]

#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 […]

#215: Irish Whiskey on Sunday

Can you believe that Southern liquor laws prevent the sale of alcohol on Sunday? Even after 30 years or so of living in the South, it still boggles my mind. I believe everyone should be able to buy or drink Irish whiskey on Sunday. This is not a political episode though. Just my two cents […]

#210: Thank God It’s #CelticThursday

Next Friday, I leave for my Celtic Invasion of Donegal. As I prepare for next week’s trip, I decided to share some more new submissions to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast with new Celtic music from Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen, Breabach, Liz Madden, Mason Brown, Stout Pounders, Chief O’Neill’s Mixed Flock, Celtic Shores, The […]

#208: Your Feet Will Take You

I have some great indie Celtic music to share with for this week’s Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Stretch those legs and start tapping… NOW! With Irish Celtic music from Colin Farrell, The Flying Toads, Kate Crossan, Lochlainn, The Fire Inside, Preab Meadar, Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen, Linda Marie Smith, Jasper Coal, Stout Pounders, Haggis […]