#289: Auld Lang Syne

And so ends another year of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Eleven years and still going strong. We’re gonna close out the year with some amazing Celtic music from Beth Patteron/Patrick O’Flaherty, FIMM, The Selkie Girls, The Here & Now, Runa, House of Hamill, The Gothard Sisters, The Triskells, Kevin Tyler, Naomi’s Fancy, Chuckawalla Rhythm […]

#275: Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day 2016

September 17th is Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with just six months to go. We’re celebrating with a lot of new indie Celtic music from Spencer Murray & Pipeslinger, Poitin, The Wee Heavies, Pipedance, Liz Schettner, Ed Miller, Breabach, Des Wade, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Innisfall, The Saucy Rovers, O’Hanlons Horsebox, The […]

#261: Celtic Beach for Memorial Day

My family and I went to the beach. I came back a little redder with desire to hear some Celtic beach music. What would that sound like, especially with Memorial Day approaching. Here’s some indie Celtic music from Maggie Sansone, Ciara Considine, The Elders, Allan Yn Y Fan, Karan Casey, Marc Gunn, Eilis Crean, MacTalla […]

Pub Songs #56: How to Rate Your Songs

Pub Songs #56: How to Rate Your Songs

Now that I’m moved into my new apartment, I feel a little more relaxed for recording another show. And sure, maybe “rating songs” is not the best topic for a podcast, but I think it’s interesting. That’s why I talk about my secret philosophy of rating songs as I pour ALL my music into my […]

Pub Songs #140: St Patrick’s Day Pub Songs for 2016

Pub Songs #140: St Patrick’s Day Pub Songs for 2016

St Patrick’s Day is almost here and I’ve been migrating Pub Songs Podcast episodes to new server. It made me want to record another episode of the Pub Songs Podcast. I must say, I kinda miss recording this podcast. So here’s another! Pub Talk * I have a Patreon page that is separate from the Irish […]

#245: Wind & Whiskey to Shake the Barley

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is not your typical Celtic radio program. Most play the same Celtic artists promoted by the top record labels. We focus on indie Celtic bands, the ones who don’t get played but are just as good. You’ll find them living in your town if you go looking. Great indie Celtic […]

Marc Pick’s Most-Popular Celtic Bands of 2015

Marc Pick’s Most-Popular Celtic Bands of 2015

I didn’t actually pick these amazing bands this week. It was a lot more organic than that. This list features the Celtic bands I played most-often on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I love all of these bands, but there were a few surprises that I didn’t anticipate. Ranked in Order: The Bow Triplets […]

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 […]

A Celtic Christmas – Compilation of Christmas Music by Indie Celtic Musicians

A Celtic Christmas – Compilation of Christmas Music by Indie Celtic Musicians

A warm fire glows in the hearth of Celtic culture with this warm compilation CD of Celtic Christmas music. Celebrate the holidays with A Celtic Christmas,featuring a mix of traditional and original songs and tunes about Christmas by indie Celtic bands. All these artists were hand-selected for outstanding music by the award-winning downloadable radio show, […]

#224: Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day

Today, we are Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day. To celebrate, I started with a lot of fun, traditional Irish tunes… then I got carried away and just had a blast sharing Celtic music from Eilis Crean, Flook, Hank Cramer, Beyond the Pale, Merry Wives of Windsor, Darcy Nair, Brobdingnagian Bards, Appalachian Celtic Consort, Aisling, Three Mile […]