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 […]
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Thank God for “Celtic Music”!
“Celtic music” is a marketing term used to define the sound and music of the Celts. I’ve used it to promote my Celtic Music Magazine and my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and a LOT of my websites. A decade ago, it was lamented as a useless term because every band who thought they were […]
