Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

TEUD: The Hebridean Fiddle Project, Juha Rossi, McFloosey, Jared Bogle, Jesse Ferguson, Celtic Underground, Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson, MacCumhaill and the Gang, Blackwillow Starling, Christine Collister, Bang on the Ear, Blaggards, Boiled In Lead, The Elders, Bill Mullen

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Cragganmore Distillery

0:10 - TEUD: The Hebridean Fiddle Project "Gaelic Waltzes" from TEUD

3:39 - WELCOME

5:30 - Dan Possumato "The Eavesdropper / The Diplodocus (feat. Kevin Burke & Kathy Fallon)" from An Teachín Gorm

An Teachín Gorm is Irish for "The Blue Cottage," said roughly "on CHAH - keen GUR - um."

8:31 - McFloosey "Shenandoah" from Fiacre's Fell

10:54 - Jared Bogle "Mr Standfast / The Trip to Durrow (Reels)" from The Old Road Home

14:25 - Jesse Ferguson "Who Would Not Fight for Charlie?" from Carried Forward

16:20 - FEEDBACK

19:46 - Celtic Underground "Come Back Paddy Reilly" from You Can Always Go Home

24:31 - Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson "The Westport / The Manchester" from Once Through the Hall

27:44 - MacCumhaill and the Gang "Willow Maid" from 2

MacCumhaill is pronounced "mac - COOL," as in Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool).

33:15 - Blackwillow Starling "Fire Within" from Thornaeppel

36:59 - Christine Collister "The Mask" from I Am of Ireland / Yeats in Song

39:27 - THANKS

41:16 - Bang on the Ear "Heave Away" from Highland Road

44:18 - Boiled In Lead "Fast Reels" from King of the Dogwoods

47:51 - The Elders "Shores of Farewell" from The Spirits and The Sea

52:14 - CLOSING

52:55 - Bill Mullen "Rising O' the Moon" from The Beginning

55:39 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Here's something worth celebrating. In most of the world, clean energy is now the cheapest electricity ever produced. Solar and wind cost less to build and run than anything that came before, and those prices keep dropping. That means lower bills, cleaner air, and good jobs, often right in your own community. The future we've been hoping for is already showing up on the grid.

And here's the best part. You have a real say in how fast it arrives. So much of this is decided close to home, by city councils, county boards, utility commissions, and state representatives. These are the people who choose what gets built and how quickly your neighborhood feels the benefits. When you show up, they listen.

So vote in every election, especially the local ones. Get to know where the folks on your ballot stand on clean energy, and cheer on the ones moving things forward. Talk to your neighbors. Show up to a meeting. Every voice adds momentum, and momentum is exactly what turns a bright possibility into the world we live in.

The music will always be here. Let's build a future worth playing it in.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt.

You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

The Kickstarter for the 2027 Celtic PodFest and Arts Market is now live. I need your help funding this festival. Your generosity will ensure not only that the festival happens, but that each of the artists at the festival get paid.

The event is currently scheduled for the last Sunday of February 2027, but it greatly depends on whether we can raise the money to fund it. And if you do decide to fund the festival, there are a bunch of great rewards including a flashback to one of my favorite shirt designs.

Head on over to our Kickstarter for the Second Celtic PodFest. You'll find a link in the shownotes.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

Here's a HUGE thank you to all of the generous patrons of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Your support each month is what keeps this show alive. It pays our audio engineer so that every episode sounds its very best. It puts money straight into the hands of the independent artists featured on the show, because we buy their music. And it covers the server costs that carry these songs to listeners all around the world.

Becoming a patron is easy, and it comes with some wonderful rewards. You get a personal podcast feed to take the music with you. You get to vote in the Celtic Top 20 every week. And you join a whole community of Celtic music lovers who make all of this possible.

A big thanks to our newest Patron of the Podcast: Jeannie Flannery

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

I am now accepting applications for people to join the Celtic Invasion of Isle of Skye hiking trip in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Patrick Rieger emailed: "A New Band! Devil Take the Women Hi Marc,

Some exciting news here in Pittsburgh for people who like Irish music. An Irish band formed just a few years ago, Devil Take the Women, the name taken from "Whiskey in the Jar". The band is made up of Lauren on acoustic guitar and main vocals, Megan on fiddle and vocals, and Chris on the drums. The Irish bands and musicians I have seen and heard about in Pittsburgh have been around for many years. So to have a new band is pretty cool. My family and I, plus our friend Abby, saw Devil Take the Women for the first time on July 18 at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle Irish Pub, and it was a great show. They have lots of energy, and a great stage personality. They throw in a few non - Irish songs from time to time, but most of the time it's Irish, which is good for us who have not been happy with the decline in the amount of Irish music played in the pubs for a number of years. We will be seeing them again, and hopefully get some more friends to join us."

Martha Clancy emailed: "Hi Marc, I am a Celtic harpist Interested in your e - book about how to promote music in the digital age. You have actually featured me in the past.

I used to be able to make money with my CDs on Qvc network and other outlets but now find it very difficult. I have composed many songs in the traditional manner which I would like to promote and find a way to make an income stream with the music I've already produced. I have four CDs I have collaborated on several others. Someone has put much of my music on iTunes which you can search Martha Clancy and iTunes for but I don't get any income from that.

My website is www.harpsounds.com

From the Brushy Fork of John's Creek to the streets of Wexford Town, this collection spans reels, marches, shanties, and songs. A wounded hussar, a recruiting sergeant, and a man of the house all make an appearance, woven together by fiddle and voice from Ireland, Scotland, Québec, and beyond.. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #774. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau, Hildaland, Jesse Ferguson, Celtic Underground, Marc Gunn, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Mick Flannery, Trí, The Leftovers, Mary - Kate Spring Lee, Derek Byrne, Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson, Hadrian's Wall, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, Release the Craicen

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Royal Lochnagar Distillery

0:11 - Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau "Le Cyclone" from Le Cyclone

3:44 - WELCOME

6:32 - Hildaland "The Brushy Fork Of John's Creek" (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan) from Fiddle Tunes (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan) - EP

9:40 - Jesse Ferguson "Roddy McCorley" from Carried Forward

14:15 - Celtic Underground "Man of the House Reel" from You Can Always Go Home

15:47 - Marc Gunn "Bring Me Home, Boys" from Sci Fi Drinking Songs

19:32 - FEEDBACK

20:33 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "Two Cardinals" (march) from Whirring Wings

23:21 - Mick Flannery "Bonnie Rogue" from The House Must Win

25:57 - Trí "L'ennui / The Recruiting Sergeant" from 1919

31:06 - The Leftovers "Wexford Town" from Heart of Buffalo

34:35 - Mary - Kate Spring Lee "The Wounded Hussar" from Tunes in the Morning

38:12 - THANKS

40:18 - Derek Byrne "Mingulay Boat Song" (feat. Paddygrass) from The Unexpected Voyage

44:54 - Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson "The Pride of Clyde No. 1 / The Drummer Boy / The Pride of Clyde No. 2" from Once Through the Hall

48:44 - Hadrian's Wall "Glengarry to Maidstone" from Play Us a Tune

52:51 - Adam Agee & Jon Sousa "Coppers and Brass / Munster Buttermilk" from Ceol nag Carad

(Ceol na gCarad is pronounced "Kee - ohl nuh GAR - ad," Irish for "music of friendship.")

56:51 - CLOSING

58:01 - Release the Craicen "The Wellerman" from Live! Songs on a Boat

1:01:26 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Clean energy is now the cheapest power humanity has ever built. Solar and wind beat coal and gas on price, and last year they grew fast enough to cover the world's entire increase in electricity demand. The technology works. The costs keep falling. The only thing slowing it down is people who profit from the old way of doing things.

Fossil fuel interests spend enormous sums to protect their business. They fund campaigns, shape legislation, and stall the shift to cleaner, cheaper energy. That is not a market at work. That is a market being held back.

So here is the call to action: pay attention to who your representatives listen to. Ask them where they stand on clean energy. Vote like your electricity bill and your grandkids depend on it, because they do.

The sun keeps shining. The wind keeps blowing. Let's stop letting anyone stand between us and the cheapest, cleanest power ever made.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt.

You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

The 2026 Celtic PodFest was a tremendous success. Kinnfolk and The Muckers joined me for our first festival at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Ga. The festival happened because of many of my listeners who pledged at our start - of - the - year Kickstarter. We had a great turnout, but we could've done better if we had planned it more than a month out.

There is now a Kickstarter Pre - Launch Page for our Second Celtic PodFest. You'll find a link in the shownotes. This fundraiser will hopefully allow us to bring a second festival to you.

The Kickstarter will launch in September. Will you help?

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

Every week, the generosity of our patrons keeps this podcast alive. Your pledges pay our audio engineer, buy music directly from the artists we feature, and cover the server costs that carry the show to listeners around the world. It all adds up to a podcast that stays free and independent.

Becoming a patron comes with its own rewards. You'll get the show ad - free and early, a personal update from me every week, a spot in our community, and a hand in shaping which songs make the cut. Some folks join just to give back. Others come for the extras. Either way, you become part of the story.

Special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Alan Schindler, Brian McReynolds, Bruce, Dan mcDade, Daniel Ide, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Fuzzy, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, Kelly Garrod, Lynda MacNeil, Margreta Silverstone, Marti Meyers, Mike Schock, Miranda Nelson, Rick Boyce, Round Rock Image Creators, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

I am now accepting applications for people to join the Celtic Invasion of Isle of Skye hiking trip in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

A peeler's jacket, a wizard hiding in glass, and a cuckoo singing somewhere in May. This week runs from a French village to Donegal Bay, from the heart of Buffalo to a lay sung in old Gaelic. Fifteen artists, one hour, and not a dull mile in it. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #773. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson, Boxing Robin, Almost Seamus, Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal, Brian Quigley, Brobdingnagian Bards, Hildaland, The Leftovers, Tara's Folk, Ned Bigham, The Edinburgh Quartet & Màiri Macmillan, The McDades, Irish Millie, River Driver, MacCumhaill and the Gang, Trí

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Robert Eby

0:18 - Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson - "The Peeler's Jacket / The Duke of Leinster" from Once Through the Hall

2:43 - WELCOME

5:09 - Boxing Robin - "Derriere Chez Nous / Chypre / Congo de Captieux" from Land of the

Noon - Day Moon

(pronunciation: deh - ree - EHR shay NOO / SHEEP - ruh / KOHN - goh duh kap - SYUH)

8:30 - Almost Seamus - "Danny Boy" from Almost Seamus

12:49 - Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal - "Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór" from From Kolkata to Dublin

(pronunciation: SHEE - vig, SHEE - vore; often anglicized "Sheebeg, Sheemore")

15:21 - Brian Quigley - "Galway Bay" from Joys, Fears, Laughter, and Tears

19:31 - FEEDBACK

22:21 - Brobdingnagian Bards - "Paddy McCollough" from Songs of Ireland

25:46 - Hildaland - "The Brushy Fork Of John's Creek" from Fiddle Tunes - EP

28:53 - The Leftovers - "The Old Man" from Heart of Buffalo

33:10 - Tara's Folk - "Lockdown" from remember how we fall

36:35 - Ned Bigham, The Edinburgh Quartet & Màiri Macmillan - "Laoidh Dhiarmaid (the Lay of Diarmaid)" from The Heroic Ballads - Laoidhean nan Gaisgeach - EP

(pronunciation: LOY YEER - mij)

42:19 - THANKS

44:40 - The McDades - "Gardener's Child" from Thread The Light

48:41 - Irish Millie - "End Is Due" from Can You See Me?

52:32 - Blaggards "Leaving of Liverpool" from Live in Texas

55:59 - MacCumhaill and the Gang - "Wizard in Glass" from 2

58:17 - CLOSING

59:16 - Trí - "Fiddle without a bow" from The cuckoo sings in May

1:02:35 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember: clean energy is good news.

Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history.

That means lower bills for families like yours.

It means cleaner air in the towns we love.

You can be part of it. Ask your energy provider about renewable options today.

Every small step counts. A brighter future is ours to build, together.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt.

You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

The 2026 Celtic PodFest was a tremendous success. Kinnfolk and The Muckers joined me for our first festival at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Ga. The festival happened because of many of my listeners who pledged at our start - of - the - year Kickstarter. We had a great turnout, but we could've done better if we had planned it more than a month out.

There is now a Kickstarter Pre - Launch Page for our Second Celtic PodFest. You'll find a link in the shownotes. This fundraiser will hopefully allow us to bring a second festival to you.

The Kickstarter will launch in September. Will you help?

ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

Here's where your support goes. Every month, your patronage buys the music you hear on this show, straight from the independent artists who made it. It keeps our audio engineer polishing every episode until it shines. It pays the server bills that carry the podcast to listeners in every corner of the world.

None of it happens without you. So thank you. As a patron, you get episodes free of ads, music - only editions of the show for when you just want the tunes, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20 that shapes what everyone hears. Small thanks for keeping this whole thing afloat.

Want to be part of it? Come find your people at SongHenge.com.

Special thanks to our newest Patron of the Podcast: Katy K

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

I am now accepting applications for people to join the Celtic Invasion of Isle of Skye hiking trip in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

The podcast is now being funded by you. Want Christmas music by Celtic musicians. Make a pledge.

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Troy of The Secret Commonwealth emailed a sad follow up back in March to the news about his friend who was illegally held in ICE custody: "Marc, thank you so much for sharing the fundraiser for my friend on your new episode.

It is with profoundly heavy heart that I have to tell you that my friend died last Sunday of a heart attack. He had been moved to a hospital in Mississippi and apparently suffered two successive attacks. His body is being returned now.

To say we are devastated and infuriated would be inadequate to describe our state of being. We had just been sending his lawyers important records and documents that we felt, along with his obvious serious health conditions, had a very good chance of securing his release. We'll never know now if that would have proven to be true, but we just needed him to endure a little while longer, which he ultimately could not. He died one month short of a year since being detained by ICE.

I have not yet publicly announced this in an update to our fundraiser because, frankly, it's still too fresh and painful to address. But any proceeds we've made will obviously now be put toward the cost of his funeral service.

Sorry to impart this bad news, but I mostly wanted to express my gratitude to you for your kind support on behalf of Pejman's family, my girlfriend (who was his dearest friend in the world and who spearheaded this fight for his freedom) and for me.

Best to you,"

From the Muskerry Gaeltacht to Glengarry County, this show gathers fiddle tunes, folk punk, and pub songs into a single hour. We meet the elder lass, chase a squirrel and a flogging reel, and raise a parting glass on the way home. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #772. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Hildaland, The McDades, Margaret Davis, Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau, Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca, Donnie 'Large' Macdonald, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal, Blackwillow Starling, Leevy, Bang on the Ear, Sean Griffin, Release the Craicen

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Na Geocaigh

0:10 - Hildaland "The Watchman's Polka (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan)" from Fiddle Tunes (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan) - EP

3:32 - WELCOME

4:58 - Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal "The Flogging Reel" from From Kolkata to Dublin

7:24 - Margaret Davis "Jock Stewart" from The Elder Lass

10:19 - Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau "La grondeuse" from Écoutez tous

13:14 - Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca "Onder de Linde (Unter den Linden)" from Fabula Feminae - EP

18:01 - FEEDBACK

22:23 - Donnie 'Large' Macdonald "An Ceann Caorach (The Sheep's Head)" from Christina

"An Ceann Caorach (The Sheep's Head)" (Donnie 'Large' Macdonald) - un KYOWN KOO - ruch, with the "ch" soft like the ch in "loch." Audio for "ceann": forvo.com/word/ceann/

25:24 - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer "The Squirrel" from Come Bring With A Noise

30:03 - Blackwillow Starling "Lughnassadh Morning" from Thornaeppel

35:19 - THANKS

37:37 - Leevy "Where Have You Been" from Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú Baile Mhúirne (roughly BAL - yuh VOOR - nyuh, anglicized as Ballyvourney) and the Paps of Anú (Anú = uh - NOO).

44:33 - The McDades "Dance Around the Spinning Wheel" from Thread The Light

48:47 - Bang on the Ear "My Bonnie Lassie" from Highland Road

51:48 - Sean Griffin "Gypsy Girl" from People Are Mad

56:04 - CLOSING

56:32 - Release the Craicen "The Parting Glass" from Live! Songs on a Boat

1:00:35 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember: clean energy is good news.

Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history.

That means lower bills for families like yours.

It means cleaner air in the towns we love.

You can be part of it. Ask your energy provider about renewable options today.

Every small step counts. A brighter future is ours to build, together.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt.

You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

A big Celtic thank you to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your support is what actually keeps this show alive. It pays our graphic designer and our audio engineer. It buys music from the artists you hear every week. And it covers the server costs that carry the show around the world. You make all of it possible.

This week I want to shine a light on one perk in particular: your vote. Patrons help choose the Celtic Top 20 and shape the Best Celtic Music of 2026. You can also get every episode early, plus music - only editions for when you want the tunes and none of my chatter.

If that sounds like your kind of community, come find us at SongHenge.com. There's a seat at the table with your name on it.

Here's a special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Alan Schindler, Brian McReynolds, Bruce, Dan mcDade, Daniel Ide, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Fuzzy, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, Kelly Garrod, Lynda MacNeil, Margreta Silverstone, Marti Meyers, Mike Schock, Miranda Nelson, Rick Boyce, Round Rock Image Creators, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

I am now accepting applications for people to join the Celtic Invasion of Isle of Skye hiking trip in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Jeff Suggs emailed about how to shuffle music on Android: "Mark, I use the free version of Shuttle. It allows shuffling by album or by song. Keep up the good work on the Podcast"

Alexander Randall 5th emailed: "Good morning in balmy Great Britain. Ah ha! The music only is Thursday. Thank you for that. I'll ignore what arrives early and capture the tunes on Thursday.

I work with words and the talk version interrupts my train of thought. I usually edit the show in my audio editor and take out the songs with singers. I like that music but i cant work with singing… Over time I mash up a dozen of your shows, (instrumental music only and then let that run for hours.

The music only version is just that much less editing to get to my goal.

Keep it up.

I love the show

I do listen to the word version sometimes just to hear if I made the comments section."

Jim emailed back in February: "Dear Marc Gunn

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast first landed in my feed when I was still carrying an iPod. I'd listen to the current episode and catch up the previous installments on the drive to and from work. Learning about various Celtic bands from all over the planet expanded my world view and allowed me to support those independent artists.

I applaud your response to last week's challenging criticism and offer my financial support (finally) for the podcast.

You will not be getting a photo showing what I'm doing while listening to the podcast because it's my companion during house work.

As they say on Firefly, "See you in the verse".

PS The Wicked Tinker's "Aiken Drum" (Big Bottle of Bad Ideas) is not a contemporary rebel song, but may help illustrate your point."

Way stations and burning gorse, motor cars and the islands of Loch Maree. Episode 771 gathers a full hour of independent Celtic music spanning Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and North America. Highlights include a McDades reel set, a Dervish collaboration with Glen Hansard, and a haunting Gaelic harp piece from Chloe Matharu to close. New voices meet familiar favourites across songs of home, loss, and the road. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #771. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Avourneen, The McDades, Tulua, Trouz Bras, Maggie MacInnes, Dervish, Glen Hansard, Jim Moray, Slugger's Rule, Leevy, Sandra Sparks, Michael Robbins, Mànran, Ruairidh Gray, Some One's Sons, Celtic Cross, Chloe Mathar

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Luke Shosol

0:08 - Avourneen - "Far From Home South Shore" from Way Stations

3:29 - WELCOME

4:38 - The McDades - "Miri's Reel/The Foolie/The Onlies' Reel" from Thread The Light

10:33 - Tulua - "Dunlavin Green (Song)" from In The Snug

14:42 - Trouz Bras - "Ker Breizh" from Edge of the Spiral: Celtic Music of Brittany

18:20 - Maggie MacInnes - "Hì iùraibh i hoireann hoireann" from Uiseagan Bharraigh

24:02 - FEEDBACK

26:49 - Dervish featuring Glen Hansard - "Leave A Light On" from The Great Irish Songbook Vol 2: Poets & Storytellers

30:40 - Jim Moray - "Train On The Island" from Gallants

34:44 - Slugger's Rule - "Johnston's Motor Car" from Clusterfolk

36:35 - Leevy - "Sadhbh and the Burning Gorse" from Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú

40:04 - THANKS

43:02 - Sandra Sparks - Michael Robbins of The BorderCollies - "Temple Bar"

47:10 - Mànran (feat. Ruairidh Gray) - "Loch Maree Islands"

50:10 - Some One's Sons - "The Chance to Feel Alive" from The Boom is Back

53:17 - Celtic Cross - "Toss It Back"

56:45 - CLOSING

57:29 - Chloe Matharu - "Òran a' Ghearraidh Chruaidh"

1:01:46 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember this. Our Celtic ancestors lived close to the land.

They cared for it and passed it on. We can do the same today.

Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Clean energy keeps that tradition alive.

Choose renewable power for your home. A well - tended world is a gift worth giving.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt.

You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

A huge Celtic thank you to the Patrons of the Podcast. You are the reason this show comes out every single week. Your generosity keeps the music playing, pays for the audio engineering that makes each episode sound great, and puts independent Celtic artists in front of thousands of new ears.

Being a patron comes with real perks. You get early access to episodes before anyone else. You get music - only versions of the show with none of the chit chat. You get free music downloads, exclusive behind the scenes content, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20 that shapes what we all hear. Most of all, you get to be part of a warm, welcoming community of people who love this music as much as you do.

If you have been thinking about joining us, there has never been a better time. Come see what the community is all about at SongHenge.com. Sláinte!

Here's a special thanks to our three new patrons this month: Memory Harman, Allyson Woodard, and Kkleparek

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Crystel y messaged on Patreon: "Hello again! I have continued to research keening and found this artist who I hadn't heard of before and was curious if you had ever come across her. I read that she died by suicide in the early 20 - teens but her son finished her last album called Biolingua and the song "Grief" takes my breath away. Her name is Eithne Ní Uallacháin and I found a couple of her albums on Apple Music. There is magic in her voice and lyrics; I'm not sure if there is a way to share her songs on the podcast but I thought you might enjoy her music regardless - I certainly do!

I hope you're well and thank you for all that you do to keep Celtic music and culture accessible and thriving! It means more to me than I can even put into words, especially lately.

Oh and to tie her music back to keening, someone in the UK did a podcast episode about her and discussed the song "Grief" as a possible iteration of modern keening :)"

Shel O'Toole Messaged on Patreon: "I enjoyed the show today Marc. I've been developing an assessment tool for my work and really struggling with it but I put the podcast this morning and I finally got it completed. Music helped clear my head and also helped me focus on the task"

The Cuckoo sings in May and the King of the Dogwoods reigns over an hour built from polkas, ballads, and Gaelic song. This episode moves between Ireland, Scotland, and the wider Celtic diaspora, featuring both first - time voices on the show and beloved regulars who have shaped its sound for years. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #770. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Trí, Celtic Underground, Blackwillow Starling, Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson, Irish Millie, The Bilge Pumps, Callan, Boiled In Lead, Mairi McGillivray, Hadrian's Wall, Colin Steele, Sean Griffin, The Tan and Sober Gentlemen, John Doyle

Marc Gunn, Trí, Blackwillow Starling, Irish Millie, Mairi McGillivray, Sean Griffin, Colin Steele, John Doyle, Boiled In Lead

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 - Intro: Tom Field

0:10 - Trí "The Manchester / The Old Bush / The Banks of the Ilen" from The Cuckoo Sings in May

3:31 - WELCOME

5:12 - Celtic Underground "John Ryan's Polka / Hills of Connemara" from You Can Always Go Home

8:52 - Blackwillow Starling "Guardian of the Grove" from Thornaeppel

11:36 - Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson "The Peeler's Jacket / The Duke of Leinster" from Once Through the Hall

14:01 - Irish Millie "CINEMA" from Can You See Me?

17:34 - FEEDBACK

19:14 - The Bilge Pumps "Roll the Old Chariot Along" from Greatest Hits, Vols I - VII

21:58 - Callan "Amazing Grace" from Callan Song Book

25:24 - Boiled In Lead "The King of the Dogwoods" from King of the Dogwoods

28:47 - Mairi McGillivray "'S Mòr mo Chùram" from Mo Thìr

31:46 - THANKS

33:41 - Hadrian's Wall "Check in with Toronto" from Play Us a Tune

36:43 - Colin Steele "Benromach" from Stramash II

43:20 - Sean Griffin "JFK" from People Are Mad

47:51 - The Tan and Sober Gentlemen "Rabbit" from Veracity

51:05 - CLOSING

51:56 - John Doyle "An Irishman's Epistle To The People Of America" from Free by Nature: Songs of the Irish in the American Revolution

56:50 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember: the sun and the wind never send you a fuel bill.

Last year, solar and wind grew fast enough to cover all of the world's new electricity demand, and they're still the cheapest new power ever built. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history, and their costs keep falling while fossil fuel prices swing with every crisis.

Choose clean energy, and ask your leaders to do the same. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt.

You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

A huge Celtic thank you to the Patrons of the Podcast. You are the reason this show comes out every single week. Your generosity keeps the music playing, pays for the audio engineering that makes each episode sound great, and puts independent Celtic artists in front of thousands of new ears.

Being a patron comes with real perks. You get early access to episodes before anyone else. You get music - only versions of the show with none of the chit chat. You get free music downloads, exclusive behind the scenes content, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20 that shapes what we all hear. Most of all, you get to be part of a warm, welcoming community of people who love this music as much as you do.

If you have been thinking about joining us, there has never been a better time. Come see what the community is all about at SongHenge.com. Sláinte!

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page.

Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30.

Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Gwênlyn Glusman emailed: "Hi Marc,

Since you're planning the trip to Galicia, I thought you might be interested in episode #128 of the "Gaeilge Weekly" podcast - about Galicia, of course! It came out yesterday.

Note that each episode of the podcast comes in three versions: the "gnáthleagan" (standard) fully in Irish, the "níos simplí" (simpler) version, and the "i bhfad níos simplí" (even simpler) version. The simpler versions are slower and mix Irish and English.

Slán,

- - Gwênlyn (she/her)"

This week's journey rambles from an English rover to a horned god of the old woods, then across the black river to a Barra Gaelic song carried down through generations. Fourteen tracks of fiddle, whistle, pipes, and rowdy pub harmony travel from Boston to Newfoundland to the shores of Australia. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #768. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Jim Moray, Seán Heely, Donnie 'Large' Macdonald, Avourneen, Maggie MacInnes, Slugger's Rule, Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, and Owen Marshall, Skara Brae, Natalie Padilla, Kevin Meehan, Brad Tuck, Drumspyder, Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia, MacCumhaill and the Gang

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Ken Spencer

0:14 - Jim Moray "Spencer The Rover" from Gallants

4:25 - WELCOME

6:02 - Seán Heely "Cernunnos : An Dia Adharcach (The Horned God)" from Dramagical

15:02 - Donnie 'Large' Macdonald "Ar Baile (Our Village)" from Christina

19:48 - Avourneen "Cunner Point Across the Black River" from Way Stations

24:27 - Maggie MacInnes "Nì Mhic Ailein, na bì' n èud rium" from Uiseagan Bharraigh

28:32 - FEEDBACK

29:28 - Slugger's Rule "Juice of the Barley" from Clusterfolk

32:22 - Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, and Owen Marshall "The Primrose Road / The Tramp / Martin Wynne's" from Copley Street 2

35:51 - Skara Brae "Craic Addict" from The Mists of Time

39:08 - Natalie Padilla "Seedskadee" from Paths and Places

42:15 - THANKS

43:44 - Kevin Meehan "The Glasgow Set" from Spanish Point

49:17 - Brad Tuck "I've Been Told" from On These Waters

53:11 - Drumspyder "The Dunmore Lasses" from Kenning

57:13 - Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia "Reel Set" from Start the Fire

1:00:11 - CLOSING

1:01:10 - MacCumhaill and the Gang "Dreams of Nevermore" from 2

1:04:43 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember: the sun and the wind never send you a fuel bill.

Last year, solar and wind grew fast enough to cover all of the world's new electricity demand, and they're still the cheapest new power ever built. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history, and their costs keep falling while fossil fuel prices swing with every crisis.

Choose clean energy, and ask your leaders to do the same. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories, where I share stories behind my songs and those of other Celtic and folk musicians.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

As with all things, it is important to support our community, whether that is local or in a small niche we love like "Celtic music". Skip the big corporate businesses and bands. Instead, spend your money where it will make a difference. You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

A huge Celtic thank you to every patron of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You are the reason this show stays free, week after week, year after year. Your support keeps independent Celtic musicians in the spotlight and keeps this whole community thriving.

Being a patron means more than helping the music along. You get the episodes early and ad - free. You get exclusive songs, behind - the - scenes stories, and a warm circle of fellow Celtic music lovers who show up every single week. You help decide which artists get heard, and you become part of something far bigger than a playlist.

If you have been listening for a while and wondering how to get closer to the music you love, there is a seat waiting for you. Come find your place at the table over at SongHenge.com.

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Gather up your packs and lets hit the Highland Road. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #768. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Mary - Grace Autumn Lee, Open The Door For Three, Almost Seamus, Juha Rossi, Avourneen, Rogue Diplomats, TJ Hull and Amanda Caretta - Hull, The Bilge Pumps, Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca, Release the Craicen, Medusa's Wake, Bang on the Ear, Pressgang Mutiny, Maggie MacInnes

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: James Stovehouse

0:08 - Mary - Grace Autumn Lee "Helen Burns': Black Pat's/Over the Moor to Maggie's (Reels)" from Eyre

4:52 - WELCOME

6:21 - Open The Door For Three "Farewell, Lovely Mary/The Lizzes" from A Prosperous Gale

11:11 - Almost Seamus "Old First Ward" from Almost Seamus

14:28 - Juha Rossi "Miss MacDermott (Princess Royal)" from O'Carolan Tunes on Mandolin

17:07 - Avourneen "Stony Steps" from Way Stations

22:00 - FEEDBACK

25:18 - Rogue Diplomats "Mary Mac / Drunken Sailor" from Whiskey Picnic

28:30 - TJ Hull and Amanda Caretta - Hull "The Bunch of Keys" from Tippy Taps

32:31 - The Bilge Pumps "Old Salt" from Greatest Hits, Vols I - VII

36:57 - Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca "Lyke - Wake Dirge" from Fabula Feminae - EP

41:49 - THANKS

43:38 - Release the Craicen "Ode to Our Lost Fiddler / St. Anne's Reel" from Live! Songs on a Boat

48:04 - Medusa's Wake "Irish Sky" from Rascals and Rogues

52:23 - Bang on the Ear "The Black Tar Fiddle Set" from Highland Road

56:22 - Pressgang Mutiny "TEU" from Departure

1:01:15 - CLOSING

1:02:07 - Maggie MacInnes "Toiseach na Tràghad" from Uiseagan Bharraigh

1:06:23 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember: plastic isn't just a waste problem, it's a climate problem. Most plastic is made from oil and gas, and producing it releases greenhouse gases at every step. This July, take part in Plastic Free July. Swap single use plastics for reusable bags, bottles, and containers.

Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Cutting plastic is another way to shrink demand for the fossil fuels behind it. Reduce your waste this month, one choice at a time.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories, where I share stories behind my songs and those of other Celtic and folk musicians.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

As with all things, it is important to support our community, whether that is local or in a small niche we love like "Celtic music". Skip the big corporate businesses and bands. Instead, spend your money where it will make a difference. You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week, including this one. Your support doesn't just fund the show, it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes. Audio engineering. Stunning graphics. Weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine. Show promotion. And most importantly, buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists like the ones you heard today.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

All of this lives over at SongHenge.com.

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Isobel McMahon messaged on Patreon: "I appreciate this clear statement on AI."

Jordan Reeder sent a photo: "Hi, just wanted to show what I was doing while enjoying the awesome music on the podcast… one of these days I'd love to submit some of my music. Maybe after I chop my way through this pile of firewood!

Alex Meyers emailed from Toronto: "Politically neutral Irish music does not exist. Hi Marc, I started listening to the podcast seven years ago as I took my newborn son for long walks with wireless speakers perched on his stroller so he could listen too. Now with two boys we frequently listen while we have breakfast.

In a recent episode you responded to yet another listener who told you to stick to music and leave the politics alone. I am always impressed by how resolute you are in the face of these cynics, you never try to soften the message of peace, compassion, and inclusion.

Also, I've always found it hilariously ironic that someone would say "leave out the politics" about IRISH music, 1/3 of all Irish songs are about oppression and kicking out the British. Have these people never listened to The Wolfe Tones or The Cranberries?

Speaking of which, I highly recommend you check out the Irish rap group Kneecap. They perform in Irish/Gaeilge and English and deserve massive credit for popularizing Gaeilge. They are firmly on the side of the oppressed from Ireland to Palestine and their latest album is "Fenian", which should tell you something about their politics.

Keep up the great work!"

A playlist that goes from the Snug all the way to the Shannon. Blackwillow Starling brings Lughnasadh morning vibes, River Driver takes us to Donegal Bay, and Leevy delivers that Top Road energy. Plus new music from Sean Griffin to close things out. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #767. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Arise & Go, Boxing Robin, Blackwillow Starling, Tulua, Dervish featuring Cathy Jordan, Leevy, Colin Steele, CaliCeltic, The Tan and Sober Gentlemen, River Driver, Dropkick Murphys, Sean Griffin

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Emily Huffman

0:10 - Arise & Go – "Munlochy Bridge / The Editor's Favourite / Portencross Castle / MacKinnon's Other Rant / Attwood O'Connor's / Dr. Alasdair MacKenzie's / The Lassie's Fashion / The Primrose Lass" from Moments of Light

5:48 - WELCOME

7:13 - Boxing Robin – "The Scots Guards Set" from Land of the Noon - Day Moon

11:17 - Blackwillow Starling – "Lughnasadh Morning" from Thornaeppel

16:33 - Tulua – "Ebb and Flow / Dawn of Dara / Scartaglen (Waltz / Jigs)" from In The Snug

21:54 - Dervish featuring Cathy Jordan – "The Broad Majestic Shannon" from The Great Irish Songbook Vol 2: Poets & Storytellers

26:04 - FEEDBACK

27:53 - Plastic Free July

30:46 - Leevy – "The Top Road Band" from Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú

34:45 - Colin Steele – "Elgin Laddie" from Stramash II

39:49 - CaliCeltic – "The Humours of Whiskey - Stick to the Craytur - Paddy's Panacea" from West of Shannon

44:21 - THANKS

46:11 - The Tan and Sober Gentlemen – "Waterbound" from Veracity

48:28 - River Driver – "Donegal Bay"

52:34 - Dropkick Murphys – "Chesterfields and Aftershave" from For The People (Expanded Edition)

56:59 - CLOSING

57:42 - Sean Griffin – "People Are Mad" from People Are Mad

1:00:44 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember: plastic isn't just a waste problem, it's a climate problem. Most plastic is made from oil and gas, and producing it releases greenhouse gases at every step. This July, take part in Plastic Free July. Swap single use plastics for reusable bags, bottles, and containers.

Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Cutting plastic is another way to shrink demand for the fossil fuels behind it. Reduce your waste this month, one choice at a time.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories, where I share stories behind my songs and those of other Celtic and folk musicians.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

As with all things, it is important to support our community, whether that is local or in a small niche we love like "Celtic music". Skip the big corporate businesses and bands. Instead, spend your money where it will make a difference. You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week, including this one. Your support doesn't just fund the show, it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers, all while spotlighting artists like Arise & Go, Tulua, Dervish, and the rest of this week's lineup.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes. Audio engineering. Stunning graphics. Weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine. Show promotion. And most importantly, buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists like the ones you heard today.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

All of this lives over at SongHenge.com.

A special thanks to our newest Patron: Manuel Duarte

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Jonathan Dyer emailed: "Hey Marc, Thank you thank you.

Lovely programme as always (I'm currently listening … as far as Dál Riata so far… whilst sending the final DDP and artwork off for the album. So it's really finished.… and trying not to melt in the unseasonably weather that we're really not cut out for. Much love"

John Mahony messaged on Patreon: "Mark, thanks and bravo for the stand on AI. It seems it's getting harder and harder to avoid, let alone the impact on the environment and people's jobs in other fields. Let's keep finding ways to support real people making real music! Slainte!"

John Sharkey White, II messaged in response to the Plastic Free July PSA: "Hi Mark, I was listening to one of your latest podcasts and, as a physician, thought I could add to your discussion of plastics. I wanted to share some important health information about plastic containers. New research shows that tiny pieces of plastic — called microplastics — may be getting into our bodies more than most people realize.

What Are Microplastics?

Microplastics are very small plastic pieces, usually smaller than a pencil eraser. They break off from larger plastics over time. Scientists have found these particles in human blood, lungs, liver, and even in unborn babies. This means most people are already being exposed.

How Do They Get Into Our Bodies?

Plastic food and drink containers are one of the main sources. When plastic containers get scratched, worn out, or heated up, they can release tiny particles into your food or drink. Bottled water and packaged foods are also common sources. Plastics also contain added chemicals — like phthalates and bisphenols — that can leak into what you eat and drink.

Why Does It Matter?

Scientists are still learning how harmful microplastics really are, but early studies suggest they may cause inflammation, cell damage, and problems with the immune system. Some research also points to possible links with heart disease and reproductive health. Most experts agree that more studies are needed before we fully understand the risks.

What Can You Do?

The good news is there are simple steps you can take to lower your exposure:

You probably can't avoid microplastics completely, but these small changes can

make a real difference while scientists continue to study the long - term effects."

Streams of whiskey. A waltz in the Gaelic tongue. A flame called Lasair burning through it all. This week's episode takes you from Loch Maree to the streets of Toulouse, fifteen artists strong. Let's go. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #766. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

The Here & Now, Trouz Bras, Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca, Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal, Mairi McGillivray, The McDades, Ned Bigham, The Edinburgh Quartet & Màiri Macmillan, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Donnie 'Large' Macdonald, Hildaland, Mànran, Seán - Pól Ó Peatáin, O'Konrads band, Jiggy, Tara's Folk

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Amy Bradley

0:10 - The Here & Now - "Lovely Miss Gunning" from Ladybird

4:37 - WELCOME

6:16 - Trouz Bras - "Quand J'etais Jeune / Birthday Dance" from Edge of the Spiral: Celtic Music of Brittany

12:58 - Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca - "Dúlamán" from Fabula Feminae - EP

15:41 - Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal - "The Flogging Reel" from From Kolkata to Dublin

18:08 - Mairi McGillivray - "'S Mor mo Churam" from Mo Thìr

21:07 - FEEDBACK

24:36 - The McDades - "Gaelic Waltz Part 1" from Thread The Light

26:08 - Ned Bigham, The Edinburgh Quartet & Màiri Macmillan - "Laoidh a' Choin Duibh (the Lay of the Black Dog)" from The Heroic Ballads - Laoidhean nan Gaisgeach - EP

31:15 - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer - "Kahlua" from Come Bring With A Noise

35:22 - Donnie 'Large' Macdonald - "A' Mheanbh - chuileag (The Midge)" from Christina

38:07 - Hildaland - "Sandy's Waltz (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan)" from Fiddle Tunes (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan) - EP

41:19 - THANKS

43:18 - Mànran (feat. Ruairidh Gray) - "Loch Maree Islands" from single

46:17 - Seán - Pól - "The King of The Fairies" from single

49:30 - O'Konrads band - "Streams of Whiskey" from Streams of Whiskey

52:05 - Jiggy - "Lasair"

56:32 - CLOSING

57:31 - Tara's Folk - "How many Roads" from remember how we fall

1:01:45 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember: plastic isn't just a waste problem, it's a climate problem. Most plastic is made from oil and gas, and producing it releases greenhouse gases at every step. This July, take part in Plastic Free July. Swap single use plastics for reusable bags, bottles, and containers.

Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Cutting plastic is another way to shrink demand for the fossil fuels behind it. Reduce your waste this month, one choice at a time.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories, where I share stories behind my songs and those of other Celtic and folk musicians.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

As with all things, it is important to support our community, whether that is local or in a small niche we love like "Celtic music". Skip the big corporate businesses and bands. Instead, spend your money where it will make a difference. You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

We're approaching 21 years of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Since day one, this show has relied on the generosity of kind people like you. You inspire me to keep hunting down new music, interviews and stories from our community. So I can keep sharing this show with you. I am so grateful to you. Thank you so much.

As a patron, you get episodes before regular listeners. You get patron - only episodes like the Highlight Reel that came out last week. You get to vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help us collect the absolute best songs and tunes of the year into one magnificent end - of - year episode. And you keep this show running.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Alan Schindler, Brian McReynolds, Bruce, Dan mcDade, Daniel Ide, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Fuzzy, Gary R Hook, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, Kelly Garrod, Lynda MacNeil, Margreta Silverstone, Marti Meyers, Mike Schock, Miranda Nelson, Rick Boyce, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Ashley Paskill emailed in response to my question of how you celebrate Celtic culture through music. She wrote: "I listen to Celtic music in the car. When I give people rides, we get to share the music! It is always so powerful to hear friends mention how particular songs meant so much to them growing up and connect with them on that level."

Heidi Murphy sent a picture: "Sorry. Just found this note. So I'm attaching that picture now. It's 2026 and this year I celebrated by going to see Danu and then by playing bodhran and tin whistle at home. Let me just say Danu was magnificent. LOVED it!!!"

Kelly Garrod emailed: "Hi Marc,

The music featured on your podcast has always been wonderful with good information from your comments. I prefer listening to the version with comments rather than the music only. I believe you do a good job of featuring wonderful Celtic music, featuring new artists that I might otherwise never hear while providing comments on both the music and views of the world. The comments are concise, do not distract from the overall experience of the podcast and relevant to many of the stories in the music you feature.

This is to let you know that I appreciate your political comments with your perspective on various topics. In today's political world, I believe it is important to articulate those viewpoints on any platform we have. Since I keep a low social media profile, and have limited options, I am pleased to support one that I regularly support.

As a Patreon of your podcast for many years, I plan to keep supporting your work for many years to come. Please keep doing the good stuff you are doing! Thanks"

Grab your pint and settle into the snug, because this week's show is stacked with fairies, rovers, and one seriously stormwrecked lass. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #765. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Tulua, Alisa Marie, Maggie MacInnes, Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau, Jim Moray, Avourneen, Seán - Pól O Peatáin, MacCumhaill and the Gang, Christine Weir, Colin Steele, Slugger's Rule, Tan & Sober Gentlemen feat. Mason Via, Bang on the Ear, Some One's Sons, Margaret Davis

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Morgan Ging at Ballykeefe Distillery

0:47 - Tulua – "Michael Relihan's / Rigney's / Cap and Bells (Reels)" from In The Snug

4:07 - WELCOME

5:30 - Alisa Marie – "King of the Fairies: Ambient Forest Mix" from King of the Fairies: Ambient

Forest Mix (2 - Track Single)

7:41 - Maggie MacInnes – "Nì Mhic Ailein, na bì' n èud rium" from Uiseagan Bharraigh

11:46 - Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau – "Soucy" from Écoutez tous

15:21 - Jim Moray – "Fortune Turns The Wheel" from Gallants

18:16 - FEEDBACK

25:54 - Avourneen – "Lakes of Killarney" from Way Stations

30:03 - Seán - Pól O Peatáin – "Amergin"

34:34 - MacCumhaill and the Gang – "Andy's Bar" from 2

42:05 - Christine Weir – "Stormwrecked" from single

46:35 - Colin Steele – "Declaration of Arbroath" from Stramash II

55:18 - THANKS

57:11 - Slugger's Rule – "I'm a Rover" from Clusterfolk

59:53 - Tan & Sober Gentlemen feat. Mason Via – "Rock Salt and Nails"

1:03:13 - Bang on the Ear – "XX (Twenty)" from Highland Road

1:06:17 - Some One's Sons – "The Boom is Back (Radio Edit)"

1:09:40 - CLOSING

1:10:46 - Margaret Davis – "Seagull of the Land - Under - Waves" from The Elder Lass

1:13:32 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember: plastic isn't just a waste problem, it's a climate problem. Most plastic is made from oil and gas, and producing it releases greenhouse gases at every step. This July, take part in Plastic Free July. Swap single use plastics for reusable bags, bottles, and containers.

Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Cutting plastic is another way to shrink demand for the fossil fuels behind it. Reduce your waste this month, one choice at a time.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories, where I share stories behind my songs and those of other Celtic and folk musicians.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

As with all things, it is important to support our community, whether that is local or in a small niche we love like "Celtic music". Skip the big corporate businesses and bands. Instead, spend your money where it will make a difference. You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

We're approaching 21 years of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Since day one, this show has relied on the generosity of kind people like you. You inspire me to keep hunting down new music, interviews and stories from our community. So I can keep sharing this show with you. I am so grateful to you. Thank you so much.

As a patron, you get episodes before regular listeners. You get patron - only episodes like the Highlight Reel that came out last week. You get to vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help us collect the absolute best songs and tunes of the year into one magnificent end - of - year episode. And you keep this show running.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends who pledge $30 or more per month: Alan Schindler, Brian McReynolds, Bruce, Dan mcDade, Daniel Ide, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Fuzzy, Gary R Hook, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, Kelly Garrod, Lynda MacNeil, Margreta Silverstone, Marti Meyers, Mike Schock, Miranda Nelson, Rick Boyce, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $30. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Laura Grantham replied to my email about 'How do you celebrate Celtic culture through music?'. She wrote: "I practice my Irish by listening to Celtic Music as gaeilge at least once a week"

Kent Hansen emailed: "Dear Marc and Todd,,

I've been listening to the Irish and Celtic music podcast for years now using Podbean as my pod catcher but every once and a while it doesn't seem to get the current show, right now the most recent one they have is April 2nd.

I realize that there's other ways to listen to the podcast but I'm also trying to listen to every old one I can and I still have a couple of hundred to go through and I'd hate to start over. Not sure how any of that works, but in the very least I thought you should know."

And finally, just after our July 4th celebrations…

Patrick VanHorn emailed: "Keep speaking up for America. Hi Mark, I've been a listener for years, albeit always for free. But today, after listening to episode 749 - Celtic Protest Songs - I knew I had to finally become a paid subscriber. Thank you for introducing me to new Celtic performers. And thank you for speaking up for America. Slainte!"

From Québécois fiddle fire to a Highland fairy lullaby, this week's Celtic journey takes you from County Clare to Brittany and beyond. New music, fresh voices, and a few surprises. This is the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #764 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau, Mary Beth Carty, Trouz Bras, Ned Bigham, The Edinburgh Quartet & Màiri Macmillan, Hildaland, Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca, Dervish featuring Aoife O'Donovan, Blackwillow Starling, Darren Flynn, Donnie 'Large' Macdonald, Celtic Cross, Bang on the Ear, Shades of Green, MacCumhaill and the Gang, Margaret Davis

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:07 - Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau "Lebreux" from Écoutez tous

3:11 - WELCOME

4:14 - Mary Beth Carty "Mary Anne" from single

7:59 - Trouz Bras "Life is for Living" from Edge of the Spiral: Celtic Music of Brittany

11:57 - Ned Bigham, The Edinburgh Quartet & Màiri Macmillan "Bàs Osgair (the Death of Oscar)" from The Heroic Ballads - Laoidhean nan Gaisgeach - EP

16:59 - Hildaland "The Watchman's Polka (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan)" from Fiddle Tunes (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan) - EP

20:21 - FEEDBACK

21:26 - Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca "Onder de Linde (Unter der Linden)" from Fabula Feminae - EP

26:13 - Dervish featuring Aoife O'Donovan "Jackie" from The Great Irish Songbook Vol 2: Poets & Storytellers

29:36 - Blackwillow Starling "Woodland Green" from Thornaeppel

32:16 - Darren Flynn "Pinebox" from (single)

35:52 - Donnie 'Large' Macdonald "An Greusaiche (The Cobbler)" from Christina

39:26 - THANKS

41:43 - Celtic Cross "Dancin' Belfast" from Dancin' Belfast - Single

45:16 - Bang on the Ear "My Bonnie Lassie" from Highland Road

48:15 - Shades of Green "I'm Drunk (Yo - Ho!)" from Single

50:46 - MacCumhaill and the Gang "Crathadh t'Aodaich" from 2

53:49 - CLOSING

55:18 - Margaret Davis "Highland Fairy Lullabye" from The Elder Lass

58:55 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Clean energy isn't just good for the planet. It's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Now is a good reminder of what we stand to lose — and what we're fighting to protect.

The science is clear. Human activity is driving climate change. Record heat. Rising seas. Disappearing seasons. And yet too many politicians would rather protect billionaire energy interests than help working families lower their bills.

Real change starts when we stop letting the ultra - rich write our energy policy. Support clean energy. Reduce your waste. Talk to your elected leaders. Every choice moves us toward a future that's more affordable, more free, and a planet that can actually breathe.

The power to fix this is ours. Let's use it.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

This show exists because of you. Every episode… the music, the production, the Celtic Music Magazine, the effort to find and support independent artists from around the world. It all runs on the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast.

Your support pays for audio engineering and graphics. It helps us buy music directly from independent Celtic artists. It keeps this community growing week after week.

And in return, you get something good. Early access to episodes. Music - only editions. Free downloads. Exclusive content. And the power to vote for your favorite tracks, which shapes the show in a real way.

A special thanks our Celtic Legends: Alan Schindler, Brian McReynolds, Bruce, Dan mcDade, Daniel Ide, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Emma Bartholomew, Fuzzy, Gary R Hook, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, Kelly Garrod, Lynda MacNeil, Margreta Silverstone, Marti Meyers, Mike Schock, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Rick Boyce, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Celtic music is always burning somewhere. Today we fan the flame with new sounds from Sean Heely and Beth Patterson, The McDades, Skyrie, and a whole lot more. This is the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #763 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Sean Heely and Beth Patterson, The Byrne Brothers, serious kitchen, Jared Bogle, Matt and Shannon Heaton, Ockham's Razor, Runa, Hounds of Finn, The Horsenecks, Skyrie, Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer, Jarmila Xymena Gorna, The McDades

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:06 - Sean Heely and Beth Patterson "Aux Nachitoches" from Stir the Blood to Fire

3:32 - WELCOME

7:58 - The Byrne Brothers "Waikiki Reel (Finn Byrne) Seanamhac Tube Station Reel [Traditional]" from Living the Dream

11:27 - serious kitchen "wind that shakes the barley" from on the mash

15:42 - Jared Bogle "The Orphan / The Black Rogue (Jigs)" from The Old Road Home

19:02 - Matt and Shannon Heaton "P Joe Hayes #2/Cottage in the Grove/Mother and Child (reels)" from Whirring Wings

23:05 - FEEDBACK

24:02 - Runa "For All That You Do Set" from When The Light Gets In

29:35 - Hounds of Finn "Where It Burns" from Gravity Pulls

34:06 - The Horsenecks "Jinny Lin's Tune" from In the West

36:42 - THANKS

37:43 - Ockham's Razor "Murmuring" from Secrets and Silence

42:00 - Skyrie "Solid Ground" from Hunger Road

47:01 - Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer "Pyramid Bourrée" from Come Bring With A Noise

50:48 - Jarmila Xymena Gorna "Escape - Dihangfa" from Single

56:24 - CLOSING

57:46 - The McDades "The Lily of the West" from Thread The Light

1:01:57 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Clean energy is the single most powerful tool we have to fight climate change. Solar, wind, hydro - every kilowatt of clean power displaces the fossil fuels warming our planet. The big picture matters. So do the small choices you make every day.

This week's tip comes from the 5 Rs of Sustainability: Refuse. Before you buy something new, ask yourself if you actually need it. Every item you don't buy is one that never had to be made, shipped, or eventually thrown away. Refusing is the most underrated act of sustainability there is. Start there. Your wallet and the planet will both thank you.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Something important happened recently. I received my first - ever submission from a Celtic "band" that was 100% AI - generated.

Honestly? It sounded good. And I was grateful the artist, Emma Rove, was completely open about it. The music and the vocals were AI. I couldn't tell.

But from the early days of this podcast, my goal has been to promote indie Celtic artists. I'm updating that for the future. My goal is to promote performing indie Celtic artists.

This actually works well for me. I'm not a fan of most "Celtic Music" on YouTube. It's usually electronic and orchestrated. Not my thing.

So if the artists aren't performing, I probably won't play them on the podcast.

Hopefully that makes for a better show all around. Thanks for your support.

This episode exists because of our amazing Patrons of the Podcast. Every month, they chip in to keep this show running - covering audio engineering, graphic design, Celtic Music Magazine, and letting me go out and buy music directly from independent Celtic artists like the ones you just heard.

Want in? It's simple. Step one: head to SongHenge.com. Step two: pick a support level that works for you. Step three: start enjoying the perks. That means early access to new episodes, music - only editions with no talking, free downloads, exclusive content, and even voting rights to help shape the show.

Slàinte to every single Patron. You make this possible.

A special thanks our newest Patron of the Podcast: John W

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Socks in the Frying Pan joins me for a conversation in episode 762 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. We dig into who they are, how they got here, and where they're going. Plus an hour of great Celtic music to go along with it. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Socks in the Frying Pan, Téada, Amadan, Old Man Flanagan's Ghost, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Gothard Sisters

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:09 - Téada "Reels - Paddy Ryan's Dream / The Winding Roads of Advance / Danny Meehan's / Mick Fitzpatrick's" from Coiscéim Coiligh / As the Days Brighten

4:15 - WELCOME

5:54 - Amadan "Johnny Jump Up / Swallow Tail Jig" from Sons of Liberty and The Secret World of Celtic Rock

10:16 - Old Man Flanagan's Ghost "Fisher's Hornpipe" from LIVE

13:43 - INTERVIEW INTRO

14:34 - INTERVIEW WITH SOCKS IN THE FRYING PAN

19:23 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Beetlejig Beetlejig Beetlejig!" from Waiting for Inspiration

25:37 - "The Slipjigs & Reels" from Socks in the Frying Pan

40:12 - "The Finale" from Socks in the Frying Pan

46:41 - "Mormond Braes (Live)" from Raw & Ríl (Live)

50:57 - INTERVIEW OUTRO

51:04 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Covid - 19 Shanty" from Last Call

52:51 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Johnny at the Door" from Songs of Ireland

56:27 - CLOSING

57:36 - The Gothard Sisters "The Sailor and the Mermaid" from Story Girl

1:01:43 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Clean energy is one of the most powerful tools we have to fight climate change. Solar, wind, hydro - every kilowatt of clean power pushes fossil fuels a little further out the door. The big picture matters. And so do the small choices you make every day.

This week's tip comes from the 5 Rs of Sustainability. The second one is Reduce. You don't have to go off the grid to make a difference. Just use less. Turn off lights you don't need. Buy fewer things you don't use. Cut back where you can. Small reductions add up fast - and they cost you nothing. Your wallet and the planet will both thank you.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is listener - supported, and that support makes episodes like this one possible. Bringing in an interview with Socks in the Frying Pan, keeping the show weekly, celebrating independent Celtic artists - it all happens because of you.

Your generosity funds the podcast, the Celtic Top 20, the blog, and the community that keeps growing around this music every week. Thousands of listeners tune in each month because people like you make sure the show keeps going.

As a patron you get early access to episodes, bonus content, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20 - the listener poll that helps shape what you hear. And you can even become part of SongHenge, to get even more.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Fuzzy, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Rick Boyce, Bruce, Daniel Ide, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Margreta Silverstone, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Jeff A, Gerald F Boyle, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Mike Schock, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

River replied to my question, "how does the podcast make your life better?"Marc,

Your music and podcasts have helped me through so many parts of my life! Without knowing it, you have seen me through multiple deaths in my family, broken relationships, moving from one state to another, and multiple surgeries. Of course you have also been there through the many good times, such as meeting my awesome wife and the birth of our daughter!

I found your podcast back in 05 or 06 while living in Florida by chance and became an instant fan. It took no time for me to download all of your music and the Brobdingnagian Bards music I could! Congratulations on over 20 years of podcasting and (if my math is right) about 3 decades of music! Keep up the amazing work!

Your Constant Listener,

~River"

Woodland Folk sent a picture of a fiddler. Is that Woodland Folk? He didn't say, but thank you for the photo!

Cristen Y messaged on Patreon: "Greetings! I found a few resources on my own about keening! Not sure if you know about these folks but there is a great podcast I found called Candlelit Tales. The hosts tell Irish stories and then discuss them afterwards; they talked about keening on their March 15, 2020 episode titled "Whelans Live - Queen of the Banshee" in case you want to check it out :) I appreciate you!"

Close your eyes. You're standing in the hills of Ireland. The music is drifting up from the valley below. That's where we're headed tonight. Welcome to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #761 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Gerry O'Connor, Fialla, The Diviners, Meerrant, Jesse Ferguson, Clanna Morna, Faoileán, Brad Reid, High Octane, The Drowsy Lads, Robin Huw Bowen, DRD, Jiggy, Alexander James Adams

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:06 - Gerry O'Connor "Stereo Connor (Polkas)" from Last Night's Joy

4:23 - WELCOME

5:07 - Fialla "No Fear No Grace" from A Rare Thing

9:28 - The Diviners "Steppin' Out / Farewell to Connolly Road" from Earshot (EP)

13:22 - Meerrant "To Carolan" from Fells

16:57 - Jesse Ferguson "Jock o'Hazeldean" from Ten

20:45 - FEEDBACK

23:26 - Clanna Morna "Virginia / Martin Wynne's #2 / Morning Dew" from From The Lowlands To The High Seas

27:36 - Almost Seamus "Danny Boy" from Almost Seamus

31:55 - Brad Reid "Lads of Liltington" from The Bridge

34:31 - High Octane "L'heure du goûter" from High Octane

36:00 - THANKS

37:52 - The Drowsy Lads "Boys of the Old Brigade" from Everyone In

41:36 - Robin Huw Bowen "Y Pural Fesur" from Iaith Enaid

48:02 - DRD "Moxeca" from DRD

51:21 - Jiggy "I'm With You" from Translate

55:00 - CLOSING

55:57 - Alexander James Adams "Blue Heron/Cranky Crawdads/Mittens on the Moon" from Cat & the Fiddle

1:00:46 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Clean energy is the single most powerful tool we have to fight climate change. Solar, wind, hydro - every kilowatt of clean power displaces the fossil fuels warming our planet. The big picture matters. So do the small choices you make every day.

This week's tip comes from the 5 Rs of Sustainability: Refuse. Before you buy something new, ask yourself if you actually need it. Every item you don't buy is one that never had to be made, shipped, or eventually thrown away. Refusing is the most underrated act of sustainability there is. Start there. Your wallet and the planet will both thank you.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

Every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast exists because of you. Your support makes this possible, week after week, year after year. That is not a small thing.

Your generosity covers real costs: audio engineering, graphic design, the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and buying music directly from the independent Celtic artists we feature. You are the reason this music reaches new ears every single week.

Not a patron yet? Here is what you are missing. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive stories and artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20.

Join us today and help keep Celtic music alive, independent, and growing. Every single patron matters. Slainte!

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Fuzzy, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Rick Boyce, Bruce, Daniel Ide, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Margreta Silverstone, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Jeff A, Gerald F Boyle, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Mike Schock, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Mat commented on Patreon: "The music tonight both relaxes & energizes me."

Gavin Robinson emailed: "Hi Marc, Thanks for all the great music. I love listening and discovering new artist and songs every week.

I wanted to share Hildaland with you (https://hildaland.bandcamp.com) - check out Ettrick, the poem by Lady Jane Grey they set to music, or The Selkie of Sule Skeery - two of my favorites in their latest EP. Slainte!"

Cody Holtzclaw emailed: "Hey man, I just wanted to reach out and tell you how nice it was to hear that you had a good back and forth with the guy who disagreed with your political stance. Too often nowadays, people see differences of opinion as a sign that they are enemies so I love to see when people can have a good conversation from either end of the political spectrum. Respectfully, I'm very conservative so we probably disagree on some things too, but just know you have the support of some people on the right. Honestly after all the epstein files I believe even more that the goal of the elites is to keep all of us focused on each other instead of them. Love the music man. Thank you for the free access to it!"

The road through Celtic music is never a straight one. Episode 760 winds from the hills of Scotland to the shores of Ireland, from Ohio to Nova Scotia, and a few places you might not expect. Sixteen artists. One heck of a journey. Press play and find out where it takes you.. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Carroll Sisters Trio, Willos' & Massimo Giuntini, Wolf Loescher, Telenn Tri, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Erin Ruth, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, The Fire, Tallymoore, Deirdre Graham, Marys Lane, Norse Gael, The Sternwheelers, The Walker Roaders, Don Gabbert

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Ken Spencer

0:13 - Carroll Sisters Trio "Sunset Tears" from Radiance

3:23 - WELCOME

4:27 - Willos' & Massimo Giuntini "Chickens on the Run" from From Now On

8:11 - Wolf Loescher "The Battle o' Harlaw" from Child of Alba

13:23 - Telenn Tri "Whelans / Humors of Ballymaunes" from Macquarie Street

17:08 - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer "Jonah" from Come Bring With A Noise

22:53 - FEEDBACK

23:53 - Erin Ruth "The Spanish Lady (w/ Richard Mandel)" from Single

28:41 - Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira "Arising" from All It Brings

32:59 - Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh "Do Bhí Bean Uasal" from Neadú

39:42 - The Fire "Buchanan Street / "Wake Up, It's 6pm" / The Sunday Marathon" from Crossing to Ireland EP

43:50 - Tallymoore "Beggarman" from Tallymoore

47:03 - THANKS

48:46 - Deirdre Graham "Clach Mhìn Mheallain/Nighean nan Geug"

52:00 - Marys Lane "Smoke" from Wild Unknown

56:06 - Norse Gael "Dál Riata" from Finscéal

58:53 - The Sternwheelers "Rye Whiskey" from Woke Up Old

1:01:23 - The Walker Roaders "Old Tar Road to Sligo" from The Walker Roaders

1:05:16 - CLOSING

1:06:35 - Don Gabbert "The Parting Glass" from Donovan's Fancy

1:10:25 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop letting the ultra - rich write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

This episode is brought to you by our generous patrons. These are the listeners who make the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast possible every single week. They keep the music coming. They keep this community alive. And I am so grateful for every one of them. If you love this show, I invite you to join them.

A special thanks to our latest Patron of the Podcast: John W

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

This is music to stir the blood. Episode #759 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast brings you Altan, Scythian, Low Lily, Hanneke Cassel, and more. Fifteen tracks to get your pulse going. Let's do this. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

The Byrne Brothers, Elizabeth Sutherland, Ashley Davis Band, W. Ed Harris, Erin Ruth, Sean Heely and Beth Patterson, Low Lily, Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham, Rambling Sailors, Hanneke Cassel, Paddyman, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Scythian, Altan

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:02 - Intro: Rachel Hair

0:10 - The Byrne Brothers "Yvonne's Waltz (The Byrne Brothers)" from Living the Dream

3:22 - WELCOME

4:50 - Elizabeth Sutherland "Elsa's Dance (The Fairy Garden)" from Forest Dreams

7:16 - Ashley Davis Band "Here By My Side" from When the Stars Went Out

11:37 - W. Ed Harris "The Sligo Maid" from Cares of Tomorrow Can Wait

14:32 - Sean Heely and Beth Patterson "Allan Tyne of Harrow" from Stir the Blood to Fire

19:46 - FEEDBACK

24:08 - Low Lily "Brothers in Arms" from 10,000 Days Like These

28:48 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "An't Isgair" from Water Horse

33:13 - Rambling Sailors "Whiskey in the Jar" from Tales From the White Horse

36:37 - Erin Ruth "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day" from Traditions & Original Work

39:30 - THANKS

41:20 - Hanneke Cassel "Strathspey O' Death #1 / Strathspey O'Death #2 / Colonel Thornton / Running Around the Tree" from Some Melodious Sonnet

45:35 - Paddyman "The Secret of a Real Irish Pub" from One for the Road [Explicit]

49:18 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Wolfe Island Jig" from Sociable!

51:25 - Scythian "My Son John" from Jump at the Sun

54:47 - CLOSING

56:31 - Altan "Lurgy Streams" from The Widening Gyre

1:00:25 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Here's something worth knowing. Clean energy is now the cheapest source of new electricity in most of the world. Solar. Wind. Battery storage. The technology works. The prices are down.

There is no good reason to keep burning fossil fuels except one: money. Fossil fuel companies spend millions lobbying politicians to block clean energy policy. That investment pays off for them. It does not pay off for the rest of us.

We get higher energy costs, dirtier air, and a planet that keeps warming. So here's what you can do. Contact your elected representatives. Tell them you want clean energy policies that put people first. Not corporate profits. Your voice matters. Use it.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

This episode is brought to you by our generous patrons. These are the listeners who make the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast possible every single week. They keep the music coming. They keep this community alive. And I am so grateful for every one of them. If you love this show, I invite you to join them.

A special thanks to our latest Patron of the Podcast: Paul, Ty, Cody

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Jennifer Van Boxel emailed: "Mark, I just finished listening to episode #749, Celtic Protest Songs, and I want to thank you for using your specialized platform to say things that really need to be said these days. Thank you for taking the financial hit to bring those songs to us. I am already a Patreon, and I had been debating whether or not to renew my year subscription when it runs out in a couple months. This episode has persuaded me to continue to monetarily support this podcast. I also appreciate the Pride Month specials you've done in the past, emphasizing that Celtic music is a space for everyone."

Shel O'Toole commented on Patreon: "Good for you Marc, it's important to call out hate and bigotry when we see it. Governments like to dehumanise those they either don't understand or choose to see as an enemy. That way they can go to war without feeling any conscience about killing other people. I believe love is the most powerful universal force and it's love that should be promoted, not fear and hatred."

Frank Higgins replied to my email about How do you celebrate Celtic culture through music?: "My wife plays at a session at a pub every week. We've also gone to ireland twice with Kevin Burke on a music tour with a group of people."

Celtic music never sits still, and episode 758 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is proof of that. We're calling this one O'Neill's Drowsy Irish Town, but don't let that fool you. There is nothing sleepy about this lineup. Fourteen artists are here today, pushing tradition into something fresh and alive. Hit play and let the music take you somewhere - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Tartanic, Charlene Adzima, Tara's Folk, Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon, The Bordercollies, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, The Friel Sisters, Goitse, Rakish, Leevy, Release the Craicen, Katie Jane Band, Low Power Trio, Banshee in the Kitchen

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:06 - Tartanic "Slapping Paddies" from Uncivilized

3:01 - WELCOME

4:43 - Charlene Adzima "Jimmie McGetrick's/John Naughton's/Tom Ward's Downfall" from The Initiation

7:54 - Tara's Folk "O'Neils" from remember how we fall

11:44 - Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon "George White's/McGettrick's/Cedars of Lebanon (reels)" from The Belles of St. Louis

15:42 - The Bordercollies "Rollin and Tumblin" from To The Hills and Back

18:31 - FEEDBACK

21:18 - Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira "Bellechasse" from Here To Stay

25:18 - The Friel Sisters "Kelvin's Purling Stream" from Before the Sun

29:04 - Goitse "Margadh an Iúir" from Rosc

31:58 - Rakish "Time Check" from Now, O Now

35:50 - THANKS

37:48 - Release the Craicen "Star of the County Down / Cooley's Reel / Drowsy Maggie" from Live! Songs on a Boat

42:38 - Katie Jane Band "Frank's / Mason's Apron" from Wild One

45:12 - Leevy "The Mountain Spoke" from Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú

49:53 - Low Power Trio "Loch Lomond" from Dirty Old Town

53:06 - CLOSING

54:53 - Banshee in the Kitchen "King of Laoise" from Band O' Shees

58:44 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Here's a thought worth sitting with. The single most powerful thing we can do to fight climate change is move toward clean energy. Solar, wind, hydro. Energy that doesn't cost the earth to produce. But while the big picture shifts, there's plenty we can do right now in our own lives.

Think about the 5 Rs of Sustainability. Refuse what you don't need. Reduce what you use. Reuse what you already have. Repurpose the things that still have life in them. And recycle whatever is left.

Start with just one of those this week. Pick the easiest one. Then build from there. Small choices, made by millions of people, add up to something enormous. The music we love was born from a culture that respected the land. Let's honor that.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

Thank you, patrons of the podcast! Because of generous supporters like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases a new episode nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show. It fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and most importantly, buying the music we feature from independent Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You are missing out. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive stories and artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20. Join us today keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent.

A special thanks to our latest Patron of the Podcast: Jason Schatz

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Daniel Faigin emailed re: Android Shuffle Apps: "Marc: I primarily listen to music via my iPod Classic (extensive smart playlists, all on shuffle). But all my music (around 58,000 tracks), is on my Android phone, and there I used the Gone Mad Music Player. It can play the music downloaded to your device, and has a smart playlist equivalent to the iPod / iTunes capability. It's the backup for my iPod Classic. Just search for it on Google Play; it does require a small payment to support development and unlock full capabilities. Alas, fewer phone manufacturers are supporting an external memory card (critical when you have a lot of music) - - Samsung might at the lowest level, as well as Motorola. Other than that, you need more storage if you download music."

Gershon commented on Patreon: "Sitting here in my favorite chair, listening to #754, two dogs at my feet, reading and sipping my evening tea I heard your commentary regarding our wayward President and feckless Congress.

Thank you! You are on the right side of history. I appreciate this after the horrific week we've had. I am even prouder now to be a supporter and fan.

Keep up the good work and make "good trouble."

Selkies rise from the sea in Celtic legend. Wild. Powerful. Unstoppable. This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, we celebrate the women of Celtic music who carry that same energy. From the north shore to the black water, Show 757 is an hour of music that will pull you under in the best possible way. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #757 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

One Street Over, Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill, Fialla, Eloise & Co., The Leftovers, The Bow Tides, Low Lily, Tara's Folk, Sue Spencer, Eimear Arkins, Sora, Louise Bichan, Kim Carnie, THE DIVINERS

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:08 - Boxing Robin "Ned Coleman's #2/The Orphan" from Land of the Noon - Day Moon

3:28 - WELCOME

5:25 - Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill "Mountain Road #2" from Race for the Sun

11:22 - Fialla "Maid in Her Father's Garden" from Home & Away

14:44 - Eloise & Co. "Hanter Dro 1953 Kraozon/Hanter Dro 1930 Gregam/Meetinghouse Hanter Dro" from avec Elodie

18:35 - The Leftovers "Down By the Glenside" from Heart of Buffalo

21:34 - FEEDBACK

24:17 - The Bow Tides "Trip to Gaelicia" from Sailing On

28:29 - Low Lily "Where We Belong" from Angels in the Wreckage

32:06 - Tara's Folk "How many Roads" from remember how we fall

36:19 - Sue Spencer "Free in the Harbour" from North Shore

40:22 - THANKS

42:51 - Eimear Arkins "The St. Louis Waltz (Waltz)" from Here & There

47:10 - Sora "Selkie" from Ghostlines

50:09 - Louise Bichan "Auch" from The Lost Summer

53:58 - Kim Carnie "Eolas Gradhaich" from A' Chailleach

57:20 - CLOSING

58:40 - THE DIVINERS "Daychovo Horo" from earshot (EP)

1:01:23 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Clean energy is the single most powerful tool we have to fight climate change. Solar, wind, hydro - every kilowatt of clean power displaces the fossil fuels warming our planet. The big picture matters. So do the small choices you make every day.

This week's tip comes from the 5 Rs of Sustainability: Refuse. Before you buy something new, ask yourself if you actually need it. Every item you don't buy is one that never had to be made, shipped, or eventually thrown away. Refusing is the most underrated act of sustainability there is. Start there. Your wallet and the planet will both thank you.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.

Pick yours up at magerecords.com

Every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast exists because of you. Your support makes this possible, week after week, year after year. That is not a small thing.

Your generosity covers real costs: audio engineering, graphic design, the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and buying music directly from the independent Celtic artists we feature. You are the reason this music reaches new ears every single week.

Not a patron yet? Here is what you are missing. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive stories and artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20.

Join us today and help keep Celtic music alive, independent, and growing. Every single patron matters. Slainte!

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Fuzzy, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Rick Boyce, Bruce, Daniel Ide, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Margreta Silverstone, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Jeff A, Gerald F Boyle, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Mike Schock, Shawn Cali

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Asa Swain commented on Patreon: "I like hearing you talk, but thanks for releasing a "music only" version for everyone. I appreciate it."

woodland folk replied to question, "how does the podcast make your life better?": I listen to ur podcast on my phone.

on my closed fiddle case, mingled with birdsong, gentle hissing wood,the sun comes up early over the Mendips.the wind is still fresh...

A battle of wills, my playlist rarely is enough....two tunes I play in the city right now I heard on one of my favourite episodes to date(man of the house),"the silver spear"& the blue idol....

I listened to this episode in a wood near the coast. maby five yrs ago, a deep cashcrop, scented pine. the needles leave a sponge rug moss covers old stumps & oaks, older by far than the rest of the wood that grow in crearings. deer whistle & bark in the night "home is were the heart is" & have on occasion gone back to listen again...

The music u play suits the wood my friend..."

Earth is alive with sound. This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, we celebrate Earth Week with music that breathes, roams, and takes root. Fourteen artists. One green hour. Let's go. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #756. Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Santiago Molina, The Here & Now, The Irish Lassies, Brad The Piper, Kevin Herron, Cedar Dobson Music, Clare Sands, Chloe Matharu, Ed Yother, Kellys Wayke, Voice of Lir, Bealtaine, Reilly, Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes

Marc Gunn, Santiago Molina, The Irish Lassies, Kevin Herron, Cedar Dobson, Chloe Matharu, Kellys Wayke, Bealtaine, Clare Sands

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:06 - Santiago Molina "Acá y ahora" from Desde un nuevo lugar

3:12 - WELCOME

5:07 - The Here & Now "Three" from Ladybird

9:11 - The Irish Lassies "Redwood Shepherd" from Immigration Stories

12:39 - Brad The Piper "Carswell" from The Forgotten Game

16:24 - Ó hEaráin "On My Mind"

20:44 - FEEDBACK

23:21 - Cedar Dobson "Acapela" from Decade

28:43 - Clare Sands "Abair Liom do Rúin feat. Tommy Sands" from Clare Sands

33:21 - Chloe Matharu "Butterfly" from Sailors and Rolling Stones

38:53 - Ed Yother "Jack Tar" from First Figure

41:19 - THANKS

42:48 - Kellys Wayke "The Wild Rover" from Kellys Wayke

47:52 - Voice of Lir "Achil Aire" from Aislingeach

51:14 - Bealtaine "Be Free" from It's Pronounced Bealtaine

54:38 - Reilly "Man Of Extraordinary Persuasion" from Durty Pool

57:32 - CLOSING

58:33 - Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes "Four Thousand Weeks" from Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes

1:01:38 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Clean energy isn't just good for the planet. It's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Earth Week is a good reminder of what we stand to lose — and what we're fighting to protect.

The science is clear. Human activity is driving climate change. Record heat. Rising seas. Disappearing seasons. And yet too many politicians would rather protect billionaire energy interests than help working families lower their bills.

Real change starts when we stop letting the ultra - rich write our energy policy. Support clean energy. Reduce your waste. Talk to your elected leaders. Every choice moves us toward a future that's more affordable, more free, and a planet that can actually breathe.

The power to fix this is ours. Let's use it.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

The Spring Celtic Challenge started on April 1. That means you are three weeks in — maybe four, depending on how you're counting. Either way, you have been at this for nearly a month.

Think about that for a second. Twenty minutes a day. Music in your ears. At least one piece of litter off the ground every time you walked out the door. That adds up to something real.

This is the last challenge reminder. No new episode next week, so you are on your own. But the challenge does not pause just because the podcast does. You know what to do. Step outside. Walk twenty minutes. Pick up one piece of trash. Put on some Celtic music if you need a nudge.

If you've been working on the community knotwork or sharing your challenge art, keep going. Tag it, share it, celebrate it. You're building something with this community, step by step.

Nearly a month down. Finish strong.

Let me know how it's going. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you.

This show exists because of you. Every episode… the music, the production, the Celtic Music Magazine, the effort to find and support independent artists from around the world. It all runs on the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast.

Your support pays for audio engineering and graphics. It helps us buy music directly from independent Celtic artists. It keeps this community growing week after week.

And in return, you get something good. Early access to episodes. Music - only editions. Free downloads. Exclusive content. And the power to vote for your favorite tracks, which shapes the show in a real way.

A special thanks to our new and continued patrons: Claire Fitzpatrick, Cecilia LaBonte

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a picture of what you're doing while listening? Or while you're doing your Spring Celtic Challenge.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Richard L Boyce emailed: "Hi Marc, On one of your recent podcasts, you mentioned putting together a show using music by people who just love to get together and play tunes. If you are still serious about that, I'm going to recommend you check out the sets put together by the Riley School of Irish Music (https://rileyirishmusic.com/school - tunes) in Cincinnati, OH.

Our school has been going for more than 25 years. We meet on Saturdays in a local church and teach Irish music to both kids and adults. We have long provided the spark that's created local Irish bands that play for listening and for dances in our area. The School's run mainly by amateurs who simply love the music.

The sets of tunes on our website are put together each quarter by the teachers at the school. We teach tunes by ear, and so we want our students to be have lots of opportunities to hear them. While they have been recorded for teaching, I think some of them are pretty good! I'm a flute teacher at the school, so I may be biased, as I'm on some the recordings.

In any case, take a listen to some of the tracks and see if you like anything. Regards,"

Justine Mccarthy emailed: "Hello Marc, I recall from a podcast sometime in the past few months, you asked listeners to record themselves playing music and sending you the recordings: Is this Audio, video or either?

We are a humble group but would love to send you a recording of our band "Wild Thyme' for the website. Do we just send it by email to you as an audiophile or video?

I've been a Patron for several years, and listen while riding my training bike in the basement!

Thank you so much for this priceless resource!"

This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, we travel from Kolkata to Dublin. We go from pub brawls to Ragland Road. From a cat on a rooftop to the bog down in the valley. Fifteen artists. One incredible hour. Let's go. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #755. Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal, The Here & Now, Ryan McCombe, Faoileán, Celtic Conundrum, Pressgang Mutiny, Arise & Go, The Bilge Pumps, Stephen MacDonald, Duncan McLauchlan, Glaucia Carvalho, SeaStar, Dropkick Murphys, Release the Craicen, Leevy, Tara's Folk

Marc Gunn, Cedar Dobson, Debojyoti Sanyal, Faoileán, Leevy, Tara's Folk, Dropkick Murphys, Arise & Go, Pressgang Mutiny, SeaStar

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:06 - Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal "Jimmy Ward's Jig" from From Kolkata to Dublin

1:46 - WELCOME

4:19 - The Here & Now "Madison Avenue" from Ladybird

9:27 - Ryan McCombe "Ragland Road" from single

13:16 - Faoileán "Cat on the Roof" from Why Should I Not

17:19 - Celtic Conundrum "The Land" from Lore

21:25 - FEEDBACK

28:09 - Pressgang Mutiny "Maggie May" from Departure

31:37 - Arise & Go "The Drowning At Bruckless / The Miller's Maggot" from Moments of Light

35:47 - The Bilge Pumps "Excursion Around the Bay" from Greatest Hits, Vols I - VII

38:45 - Stephen MacDonald "The Chords Wouldn't Play" from The Legend of John Lally

41:45 - Duncan McLauchlan and Glaucia Carvalho "The bog down in the valley" from McLauchlan's Celtic Brew

45:13 - THANKS

47:08 - SeaStar "The Fore Shadows" from The Treekeeper Awakens

52:13 - Dropkick Murphys "Fiending for the Lies" from For The People (Expanded Edition)

54:53 - Release the Craicen "Fisher's Hornpipe / Limerick Lasses / Mason's Apron" from Live! Songs on a Boat

57:42 - Leevy "Burn the Casket" from Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú

1:01:18 - CLOSING

1:02:06 - Tara's Folk "Everybody's old" from remember how we fall

1:05:52 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Clean energy isn't just good for the planet. It's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Spring is a good reminder of what we stand to lose… and what we're fighting to protect.

The science is clear. Human activity is driving climate change. Record heat. Rising seas. Disappearing seasons. And yet too many politicians would rather protect billionaire energy interests than help working families lower their bills.

Real change starts when we stop letting the ultra - rich write our energy policy. Support clean energy. Reduce your waste. Talk to your elected leaders. Every choice moves us toward a future that's more affordable, more free, and a planet that can actually breathe.

The power to fix this is ours. Let's use it.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

You are two weeks into the Spring Celtic Challenge. That is no small thing. Two weeks of walking. Two weeks of music. Two weeks of picking up a little trash and leaving the world a bit cleaner than you found it.

Week three is where it gets real. The novelty has worn off. Life has gotten in the way at least once. And you're still here. That matters.

So here's your reminder. Step outside today. Twenty minutes. Let the music move with you. And if you spot something on the ground that doesn't belong there, pick it up. One piece. That's all.

If you've been working on the community knotwork or sharing your challenge art, keep going. Tag it, share it, celebrate it. You're building something with this community, step by step.

Two weeks down. Two to go. Let's walk.

Let me know how it's going. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you.

This show exists because of you. Every episode… the music, the production, the Celtic Music Magazine, the effort to find and support independent artists from around the world… it all runs on the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast.

Your support pays for audio engineering and graphics. It helps us buy music directly from independent Celtic artists. It keeps this community growing week after week.

And in return, you get something good. Early access to episodes. Music - only editions. Free downloads. Exclusive content. And the power to vote for your favorite tracks. Which shapes the show in a real way.

A special thank you this week to Maryjane Foos

If you'd like to join Maryjane, here's how it works. Go to patreon.com/celticpodcast. Pick a tier that works for you. And become part of the reason this music keeps reaching new ears every single week. We'd love to have you.

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo from your St Patrick's Day celebrations or any new audio recordings you got for the holiday.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Ryan S. emailed back in January: "Hey Marc. On this week's Dan Savage podcast episode #1000, they mentioned the Irish and celtic music podcast!!! Woot! Keep up the good work!"

Chelle Fiddler emailed: "Hi Marc! I am also a long - time Celtic musician. As a player, I love the pin idea. As an audient (my invented word for one audience, ; - ) ) I probably wouldn't buy it. But that's just me.... I'm not inclined to listen to Celtic music at home. I'm more likely to go to a live show, or even hire the band to play a house concert.

I'm running the Celtic series at the Old Brogue in Great Falls now... I adopted that baby from IONA this past Fall. Hopefully I can beg your help promoting the shows? We need all the help we can get. : - ). I'm so very green at promoting shows, and now I'm running two concert serieses... serii? Like you, I'm all about keeping this music alive and vibrant, and building an audience for my brilliant colleagues. All the best,"

Metta RavenHeart messaged on Patreon about show #748: "Here here and there there. Your authenticity far outweighs any difference of opinion. Please continue to march for freedom. Here in New Mexico we know what it is like to stand up against tyranny and racism, and you inspire us to continue."

Alexander Randall 5th emailed: "Whether you make better patter or not, I will listen to you until I die.

I mentioned the Galacian Celtic music.

I am so intrigued by this sound.

Some of it is like obvious jigs and reels and marches, but it also sounds like Flamenco some of the time and sometimes muslim creep in. It is very "spanish" and yet not. And when the bagpipes come in, you think you are in Ireland...

Here are four that you will find interesting.

This one is by the kind of national Galacian folk arts concert. It opens with an almost middle eastern sound, the the voices com in singing in Spanish and then the bagpipes hit and it turns into a celtic party... in spain!

This one opens with cricket and turns into a dance.

This one is a jig. It says so in the title but then it turns into something else - - The Muneira is like the Galacian national dance... It could be scots...

What country did this dance come from?

You pick up all kinds of odd ideas. Fiddle around with this Galician celtic music…"

For Whether you're out walking for the Spring Celtic Challenge or just settling in with a pint — this week's episode has something that'll get under your skin in the best possible way on the irish & Celtic Music Podcast #754. Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Arise & Go, Carroll Sisters Trio, Faoileán, Cedar Dobson, Seasons, Seán Heely, Skara Brae, W. Ed Harris, Chloe Matharu, Pressgang Mutiny, Mànran, Bluestack, Jarmila Xymena Gorna, Santos Letalone

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:06 - Arise & Go "The Drowning At Bruckless / The Miller's Maggot" from Moments of Light

4:15 - WELCOME

7:07 - Carroll Sisters Trio "Liam Childs - Baby Dragon" from Radiance

11:04 - Faoileán "Brennan on the Moor" from Why Should I Not

14:35 - Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal "Harvest Home" from From Kolkata to Dublin

17:01 - Seasons "Hope on the Tracks" from Seasons

21:35 - FEEDBACK

29:12 - Seán Heely "Return to Iona" from Dramagical

33:00 - Skara Brae "Let's Raise Another Pint" from The Mists of Time

36:52 - W. Ed Harris "Toss the Feathers" from Cares of Tomorrow Can Wait

39:24 - Chloe Matharu "Peat Fires" from single

43:43 - THANKS

45:58 - Pressgang Mutiny "Ranzo Ray" from Departure

48:50 - Mànran "Downpour" from To the Wind

52:33 - Bluestack "Give It Back/A Soldier's Song" from Last Set Of The Night

57:45 - Jarmila Xymena Gorna "Escape - Dihangfa" from single

1:03:22 - CLOSING

1:04:26 - Santos Letalone "Our Voice" from single

1:07:42 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Spring is a good time to think about what we plant — literally and figuratively. The Celtic lands we love were shaped by people who understood that the earth gives back what you put into it.

This week's tip is simple. Go native. If you're planting anything this spring — flowers, shrubs, anything — choose native plants. They support local pollinators, use less water, and need far less maintenance. One trip to a native plant nursery can do more good than you'd expect.

Walk outside. Pick up one piece of trash. Plant something that belongs.

The same spirit that carries Celtic music forward, community, resilience, love of the land, is the same spirit that keeps this planet alive. Let's carry that forward.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn, Celtic musician and host of Pub Songs & Stories. Pull up a chair. This is your weekly hour of Celtic music from some of the most talented independent artists in the world.

This show is for every kind of Celtic music fan. Traditional or contemporary, fiddles or pipes, ballads or reels. There's something here for you. We're building a community around this music, and we're glad you're part of it.

Every artist you hear today is an indie musician. No label. No corporate backing. Just real people making music they love and sharing it with you. If a song catches your ear, reach out and tell them. Buy an album, an album pin, or a t - shirt. Join their Patreon. It goes a long way.

Links to every artist are in the show notes. You'll also find show times when you visit celticmusicpodcast.com.

Now sit back. Let's make some music happen.

Generous Patron of the Podcast. Thanks to Arcane R&D, Erick Mastick, Tracy O'Shea

One week in. How are you doing?

If you've been walking, listening, and picking up a little litter every day… I want you to know that matters. Genuinely. Seven days of small actions is not nothing. That's something real.

And if you're just hearing about this now. Welcome! You haven't missed a thing. Today is a perfect day to start.

The challenge is simple. Twenty minutes outside every day. The podcast in your ears while you walk. And one piece of trash off the ground before you head home.

That's it. Walk. Listen. Pick up one piece of trash.

There's something about doing this alongside other people — even strangers scattered across the world — that makes it feel bigger than yourself. The Celts understood that. The land matters. The community matters. Small acts of care, done daily, build something lasting.

Three weeks left. Let's finish this strong.

Tell me how it's going. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you.

This show is still going strong because of you.

Patrons of the Podcast, you are the reason new episodes land every Thursday. You fund the audio engineering, the graphics, the Celtic Music Magazine, the show promotion — and yes, buying music directly from the independent artists you hear on this show. Every month, your support does real, tangible good.

And if you've been thinking about joining — this is a great time. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20. You even get exclusive Highlight Reels that don't go out on the public feed. You become part of something that keeps this music alive and independent.

Three steps and you're in.

Step one. Go to SongHenge.com to visit our Patreon page

Step two. Choose your monthly pledge. Four dollars. Twelve. Twenty - five. Whatever feels right.

Step three. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and celebrate Celtic culture through music.

That's it. Your generosity keeps this community growing. One episode, one artist, one listener at a time.

Join us today at SongHenge.com

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Fuzzy, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Rick Boyce, Bruce, Daniel Ide, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Margreta Silverstone, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Jeff A, Gerald F Boyle, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Mike Schock, Shawn Cali

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo from your St Patrick's Day celebrations or any new audio recordings you got for the holiday.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Tim Cannon emailed: "Marc, Thanks for doing what you do, and for doing for so long!

Please bear with me... I'm old enough to remember the days when stereo's would hold multiple CD's and there was a setting to shuffle between the CD's. Do you know of an App that does something like this? I imagine that I would store my albums on my device and in the app choose which ones are available for the shuffle. I use pandora and spotify, but would prefer something that better supports the artists."

Jeffrey Alexander messaged on Facebook: "Is the iPhone app dead?? If so what is the best way to listen now?"

I replied:

Patreon app. I don't know if you're a subscriber, but it works great for this app. And gets you involved with the community. It works well even if you just follow the show there.

Overcast. Tho I've been listening to a lot more shows on Patreon. This is my favorite Podcatcher. It's iPhone only. Has cool features if you're not listening to music apps.

Apple Podcasts. Still a good podcatcher.

Daniel Faigin replied to the comments in #748: "I just wanted to applaud what you said to the fellow who made the "libtard" comment in Ep 748. Folk music and celtic music has always spoken truth to power, and our current leadership needs to hear the truth.

This listener supports what you said. You might lose some listeners, but hopefully you will gain a lot more from the folkies and celtic music fans that agree with you. If there had been a one - time donation button on the site or the patreon, I would have used it. Instead, I'll just continue to support the great artists you find."

He followed up with this short email: "When I shared what you said with my wife, she said: "You've been listening long enough". So I signed up at the lowest level - - less for the perks, and more to support your effort."

Thank you Daniel. Yes. I definitely lost followers for my political shows these past couple months. And you are right, there is outrage from the continued injustices by the current administration. So much so that the NO KINGS protests continue to peacefully grow.

There are three ways that we can make true change, especially with a government that is complicit in supporting the illegal actions of our president.

Vote them out. Make your voice heard in November. Support small, local indie businesses. It's always good to support your local community. But most of these businesses not only need your support more than some giant corporation, but they also aren't supporting a government actively breaking laws and hurting people. Speak up. Publicly. At rallies and protests. Online. And especially by contacting your representatives. It feels futile. But it's not. Your voice matters.

You also mentioned making a one - time donation. I don't have a regular way of sharing the URL, but if you go to https://bestcelticmusic.net/donate/ , then you make a one - off donation. But your regular support on Patreon means everything. So thank you!

Spring is here — and so is something new. This is episode 753 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, and it's the first episode of the Spring Celtic Challenge. More on that in a moment. First, let's talk music. The Bow Tides, Wolf Loescher, Tarren, CaliCeltic, and eleven more independent Celtic artists are waiting for you. Let's go. Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

The Bow Tides, Olivia Barrett, The Haar, Tarren, The Munster Men, Wolf Loescher, Arise & Go, Enda Reilly, Alexander James Adams, Griffin, Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia, Clover's Revenge, The Leftovers, CaliCeltic

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:06 - The Bow Tides "Dulcie's Delight" from Sailing On

4:01 - WELCOME

6:33 - Olivia Barrett "The Mountain Blessing/The Secret Elsewhere" from Elsewhere

11:03 - The Haar "Madam I'm a Darling" from The Lost Day

13:29 - Tarren "Dan - Y - Bont" from Outside Time

17:00 - The Munster Men "All the joys" from Tasting The Waters

21:02 - FEEDBACK

21:48 - Wolf Loescher "Dark Lochnagar" from Child of Alba

25:49 - Arise & Go "Bonnie Ellen Owen / Samuel the Weaver / Pat & Al's / Chloe's Passion" from Moments of Light

31:20 - Enda Reilly "Canal Bank Hangover Walk" from Hy - Brasil

33:18 - Alexander James Adams "A Rogue's Return" from UnSeelie Self

36:07 - THANKS

38:17 - Griffin "Honeycomb" from Honeycomb (EP)

42:50 - Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia "Skye Boat Song" from Start the Fire

49:05 - Clover's Revenge "Big Strong Man" from Truants And Absolution

51:07 - The Leftovers "The Ferryman" from Heart of Buffalo

53:42 - CLOSING

54:32 - CaliCeltic "Leaving Athlone" from West of Shannon

58:41 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Spring is a good time to think about the energy we put into the world. The Celtic lands we love — Ireland, Scotland, the windswept coasts and green hills — they're worth protecting. So are the ones right outside your door.

Small choices add up. Switch to a renewable energy provider if you can. Walk outside this April. Pick up one piece of trash.

None of it is hard. All of it matters.

The same spirit that carries Celtic music forward — community, resilience, love of the land — is the same spirit that keeps this planet alive. Let's carry that forward.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

The new single by May Will Bloom is out officially.

The Spring Celtic Challenge is officially underway. It started yesterday — April 1st — and if you haven't jumped in yet, today is a perfect day to start.

Thirty days. Three simple things.

First — walk for 20 minutes every day. That's it. Just get outside.

Second — while you're walking, put on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Let the music carry you.

And third — pick up one piece of trash along the way. Just one. Every day.

That's the whole challenge. Walk. Listen. Pick up one piece of trash.

Small actions. But thirty days of small actions? That adds up to something real. Something you can actually feel.

You've got 29 days ahead of you. Let's make them count. And bring a friend. The more people walking, listening, and cleaning up the world — the better.

Are you in? Let me know over. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you.

Spring is here. The world is waking up. And so is the Celtic music community — thanks to you.

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast keeps growing. New episodes every week. New artists discovered. New listeners finding their way to this music they didn't even know they needed.

Your support pays for everything that makes this show what it is. Audio engineering. Graphics. Weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine. Show promotion. And buying music directly from the independent Celtic artists we feature. Every contribution plants a seed.

And if you're not yet a patron — spring is the perfect time to start. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive stories and artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20.

Small support. Real impact. And the satisfaction of knowing you helped keep this music alive, independent, and growing.

Head to SongHenge.com to join us today. Three simple steps and you're in.

Step one — go to SongHenge.com.

Step two — choose your support level.

Step three — become part of something that matters.

The Celtic music community is blooming this spring. Come grow with us. 🍀

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Fuzzy, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Rick Boyce, Bruce, Daniel Ide, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Margreta Silverstone, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Jeff A, Gerald F Boyle, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Mike Schock, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo from your St Patrick's Day celebrations or any new audio recordings you got for the holiday.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Fair and tender — that's the heart of episode 752 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Heather Dale's live performance sets the tone, but Eimear Arkins, Kris Colt, and a dozen more artists carry it home. This one's worth savoring. It's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #752 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Eimear Arkins, Cherish The Ladies, Heather Dale, Wolf Loescher, John McGaha, The Sternwheelers, Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham, Julien LOko Irish Band, Bren Holmes, Release the Craicen, Chance the Arm, The Ogham Stones, Phoenyx, Kris Colt

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:06 - Eimear Arkins "What's Next?/Garret Barry's/Morning Sunday" from What's Next?

4:20 - WELCOME

7:30 - Cherish The Ladies "The Cat Rambles to the Child's Saucepan/Maire O'Keefe/Harry Bradshaw's" from One And All, The Best of Cherish the Ladies

10:46 - Heather Dale "Fair And Tender Ladies (Live)" from Live In Dallas

13:53 - Wolf Loescher "Whaur the Gadie Rins" from Child of Alba

16:24 - John Mcgaha "Man of the House / The Silver Spear / The Blue Idol" from Origins

21:10 - FEEDBACK

22:24 - The Sternwheelers "Wet the Goat" from Single

24:29 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "Suo Gan / The Butterfly" from Water Horse

29:55 - Julien LOko Irish Band "Tàladh Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm" from Storms

33:45 - Bren Holmes "You Say" from Everything You Never Wanted

37:27 - THANKS

39:19 - Release the Craicen "The Pub Life" from Live! Songs on a Boat

42:43 - Chance the Arm "Heavy Heart" from All in Good Time

46:25 - The Ogham Stones "Minstrel Boy / Cadence to Arms" from One, Two, Feck You

48:14 - Phoenyx "Marley O'Reilly" from Keepers of the Flame

56:31 - CLOSING

57:03 - Kris Colt "The Parting Glass" from Arms of a Stranger

1:00:31 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Spring is a good time to think about energy. The energy we put into the world. The energy we draw from it.

Clean energy — solar and wind — is now the cheapest power available. Not someday. Now. Renewable energy means lower bills, more independence, and a planet that stays worth exploring.

The Celtic lands we love — Ireland, Scotland, the windswept coasts and green hills — they're worth protecting. So are the ones right outside your door.

Small choices add up. Switch to a renewable energy provider if you can. Put Ecosia in your browser and let your searches plant trees. Walk outside this April. Pick up one piece of trash.

None of it is hard. All of it matters.

The same spirit that carries Celtic music forward — community, resilience, love of the land — is the same spirit that keeps this planet alive.

Let's carry that forward too. 🌿

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Starting April 1st, I'm launching the Spring Celtic Challenge. Thirty days. Three simple things.

First — walk for 20 minutes every day. That's it. Just get outside.

Second — while you're walking, put on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Let the music carry you.

And third — pick up one piece of trash along the way. Just one. Every day.

That's the whole challenge. Walk. Listen. Pick up one piece of trash. Small actions. But thirty days of small actions? That adds up to something real.

Now — before April kicks off, I want to introduce you to something that fits perfectly with this spirit. It's called Ecosia. It's a search engine — just like Google — except Ecosia uses its profits to plant trees around the world. You search the web. Trees get planted. Simple as that.

Head to ecosia.org and make it your default search engine this week. It costs you nothing and does a little good every time you use it.

Then come back April 1st ready to walk, listen, and clean up the world one piece of trash at a time.

Are you in? Let me know over. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you.

Spring is here. The world is waking up. And so is the Celtic music community — thanks to you.

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast keeps growing. New episodes every week. New artists discovered. New listeners finding their way to this music they didn't even know they needed.

Your support pays for everything that makes this show what it is. Audio engineering. Graphics. Weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine. Show promotion. And buying music directly from the independent Celtic artists we feature. Every contribution plants a seed.

And if you're not yet a patron — spring is the perfect time to start. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive stories and artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20.

Small support. Real impact. And the satisfaction of knowing you helped keep this music alive, independent, and growing.

Head to SongHenge.com to join us today. Three simple steps and you're in.

Step one — go to SongHenge.com.

Step two — choose your support level.

Step three — become part of something that matters.

The Celtic music community is blooming this spring. Come grow with us. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Liam Sullivan

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo from your St Patrick's Day celebrations or any new audio recordings you got for the holiday.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Karl Horak emailed a couple o'photos: "Hi Celtfather, I like Breton music quite a bit and enjoyed "An Dro - Trois Matelots du Port de Brest" today although it might be sung in French. While tracking the band down on Bandcamp, I thought I saw someone familiar on the cover of The View from Here. Here's their cover:

And my photo of a window in Oban, Scotland from 2013:

Looks like they are twin daughters of different mothers (calicos are almost always female).

Thanks for all you do!"

St. Patrick's Day is here… and so is the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This is our second and final St. Patrick's Day special, and we are going out with a bang. The Irish Rovers, The High Kings, Socks in the Frying Pan, and nearly twenty more artists are on tap. Pour something green. Turn it up. Let's celebrate Patrick's Day on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #751 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

May Will Bloom, The McDades, Possibly Irish, Sean Heely and Beth Patterson, The Langer's Ball, Boxing Robin, Almost Seamus, The High Kings, FIRELIGHTX3, The Irish Rovers, Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham, The Druids Irish Folk Band, Poitin, Whiskey Bay Rovers, Alex Sturbaum, CaliCeltic, Socks in the Frying Pan, The Leftovers, Jiggy, Celtic Cross

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.c G

0:13 - May Will Bloom "I'll Tell Me Ma" from I'll Tell My Ma

2:32 - WELCOME

5:22 - The McDades "Telegraph Reel/The Silver Platter" from Telegraph Reel/The Three Sisters

9:17 - Possibly Irish "Drunken Sailor" from Voyage Home

12:08 - Sean Heely and Beth Patterson "The Banks/Madame Neruda" from Stir the Blood to Fire

15:30 - The Langer's Ball "Whiskey in the Jar" from The Singles Collection 2023 - 2024

18:22 - Boxing Robin "Aires de Pontevedra, Dans Loudieg" from The View From Here

22:17 - Almost Seamus "Black Velvet Band" from Almost Seamus

26:39 - FEEDBACK

31:05 - The High Kings "The Irish Roar Instrumental" from single

34:09 - FIRELIGHTX3 "The Fairies Song" from The Fairies Song - Single

38:00 - The Irish Rovers "The Barley Mow" from Drunken Sailor

40:32 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "Maine - Ly Magic (feat. The Bonnie Loch Fiddlers)" from Water Horse

43:10 - The Druids Irish Folk Band "Starry Plough" from The Starry Plough

46:30 - Poitin "Tuesday from 6 p.m." from Simple Pleasures

49:17 - Whiskey Bay Rovers "Roll Down" from Taverns and Tides

52:34 - THANKS

54:40 - Alex Sturbaum "Hollow Poplar" from Windjammer

58:45 - CaliCeltic "The Humours of Whiskey - Stick to the Craytur - Paddy's Panacea" from West of Shannon

1:03:17 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Beetlejig Beetlejig Beetlejig!" from Waiting for Inspiration

1:06:49 - The Leftovers "Wexford Town" from Heart of Buffalo

1:10:18 - Jiggy "Fonn" from single

1:14:31 - CLOSING

1:15:32 - Celtic Cross "Slán go Fóill (Goodbye for Now)" from single

1:19:15 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and host of Pub Songs & Stories, where every song has a story and every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.

And what a week it has been. This past Sunday, March 8, we wrapped up the very first Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market — and it was a fantastic afternoon.

Big thanks to Kinnfolk, The Muckers, and May Will Bloom for bringing the music. Huge thanks to The Lost Druid Brewery for hosting us. Thanks to all the incredible vendors who showed up despite the threat of rain — and the eventual downfall of it. And thank you to everyone who braved the weather to celebrate Irish and Celtic music with us. You are all amazing.

A very special thank you to Matt for his absolutely brilliant work behind the scenes. This event wouldn't have happened without him. And thank you to Maia for helping out at the table.

If you want more Celtic music in Atlanta, there's a great Irish session up in Sandy Springs. I also play around Atlanta throughout the year. And mark your calendars — Irish Fest Atlanta is every November, and Stone Mountain Highland Games every October.

Now it is St. Patrick's Day week. This is our second, and final, St. Patrick's Day special. So let's make it count.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We're here to build a diverse Celtic community and support the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear something you love today, email the artist and tell them you heard them here. These are not corporate acts. They are small indie musicians who rely on people like you to keep creating.

Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, shirt, digital download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find links to all of today's artists in the shownotes, along with show times, at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also subscribe and follow the show there, so you never miss an episode. We'd love to have you with us every week.

Oh! And if you weren't able to pick up an album pin from The Muckers, Kinfolk and May Will Bloom. Visit their websites so you can buy one. There were still some limited - edition pins available.

You show up. Week after week, you show up. And because of that, so does this podcast.

Your support carries this show through every season. The quiet weeks and the chaotic ones. The technical headaches and the moments when everything just clicks. You make it possible to keep Celtic music alive and moving in the world.

Music and art won't solve everything. But they matter. They connect us. And your generosity keeps that connection going, funding new episodes, the Celtic Music Magazine, the graphics, and our long - suffering engineer who makes me sound like I know what I'm doing.

This is the second, and final, St. Patrick's Day special of 2026. It wouldn't have happened without you. None of this would have.

In return for your generosity, you get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3s, exclusive stories and interviews, and your voice in the Celtic Top 20, helping crown the best Celtic bands and songs of the year.

So from the bottom of my Celtic heart. Thank you. Slàinte!

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Moose, James Anderson, Isobel McMahon, Stanton Lawrence, Chris Connell, cahwyguy

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo from your St Patrick's Day celebrations or any new audio recordings you got for the holiday.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Edward Wojtan emailed for show #748: "Great response on the podcast. Thanks for reading it in public to help people understand your position. As someone more literate than I once said, "The love of money is the root of all evil." Keep it up. REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT PODCAST! The Celts can write some great rebel songs. cheers,"

Mike S emailed a photo: "HI Marc, Catching up on the podcast as I shovel out from the snow storm here in Northern Virginia

Also getting my sound plans together for our winter concert series at the Old Brogue in Great Fall VA. First up will be Sean Healy and KEvin Elam. We've got six great concerts coming up so really looking forward to that.

Wish you the best with the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest. Sounds like it will be a great event! Cheers!

John Sharkey White, II sent a message on Patreon to a news article, titled "Is Digital Dead? The rise of physical media in Gen Z". He wrote "Physical media isn't dead yet! Encourage people to actively search out CDs from their favorite bands."

You can read the article on our website.

Seven hundred and fifty episodes. One massive St. Patrick's Day party. This week the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast brings you over 90 minutes of Celtic music handpicked for the season. From traditional sessions to indie originals, the craic is mighty. It's St Patrick's Day on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #750 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Lane to the Glen, The Byrne Brothers, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O'Kane, Tony Christie & Ranagri, Countercurrent, Ed Miller, Tartanic, Shannon Heaton, Brad Tuck, Liesel Wilson, Socks in the Frying Pan, Irish Millie, The Drowsy Lads, Liz Carroll, SeaStar, We Banjo 3, The Haar, Release the Craicen, Julien LOko Irish Band, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Will Macmorran, Wolf Loescher

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:12 - Lane to the Glen "The Sailor's Farewell : The Sweat House : The Steampacket (Reels)" from Lane to the Glen

3:23 - WELCOME

5:12 - The Byrne Brothers "Poppy Leaf Hornpipe (feat. Colin Farrell) [Traditional], Stevie the 3 Legged Alligator, Banna Swing Reels [Colin Farrell/Byrne Brothers]" from Living the Dream

9:17 - Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh "An Chiúrach Bhléinfhionn" from Ar Uair Bhig An Lae - The Small Hours

13:25 - Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O'Kane "Widow Well Married / For the Love of Music / Paddy Hiudaí's" from JUMP OUT OF IT

16:56 - Tony Christie & Ranagri "Whiskey You're the Devil" from The Great Irish Songbook Volume ll

19:53 - Countercurrent "Sweet Potato Ghost" from Flow

22:48 - Ed Miller "The Jeely Pice Song" from Live At The Cactus Cafe

26:18 - Tartanic "Maggie's Tale" from Unleashed

27:38 - FEEDBACK

32:56 - Shannon Heaton "Sweetest Blooms Suite" from Perfect Maze

38:41 - Brad Tuck "The Ploughboy (The Fox Hunt)" from On These Waters

41:30 - Liesel Wilson "Inverness Gathering / Bog an Lochan / The Nine Pint Coggie / Lexie MacAskill" from The Path

46:18 - Socks in the Frying Pan "When I'm Gone" from Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space

50:35 - Irish Millie "Slip Reels" from GRACE

53:52 - The Drowsy Lads "Angel Band (Remastered)" from Time Flies

59:23 - Liz Carroll "Spinning Out of the Turn | Tom and Martin" from Lake Effect

1:02:20 - SeaStar "The Quiet in Repose" from The Treekeeper Awakens - RPM 2026

1:06:27 - THANKS

1:10:59 - We Banjo 3 "Island Orchard" from String Theory

1:15:01 - The Haar "Star of the County Down" from The Lost Day

1:18:54 - Release the Craicen "The Fause King on the Road" from Live! Songs on a Boat

1:22:38 - Julien LOko Irish Band "Cooley's Reel" from Storms

1:24:53 - Wild Colonial Bhoys "Merry Ploughboy" from Century

1:28:37 - Will Macmorran "Ejs" from Glen Echo

1:31:23 - CLOSING

1:32:45 - Wolf Loescher "At Home with the Exiles" from Immigrant Songs

1:37:33 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

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I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Thank you for your loyal and generous support through the good and the bad. Through the ups and the downs. Thank you for your generosity to help fund this show and the Irish and Celtic music movement.

All we have is music and art. It's not a lot. But it is something. And it brings you new episodes of this podcast every week. It pays for our Celtic Music Magazine, our graphics and our engineer who puts up with my nonsense and makes me sound halfway decent.

Your kindness is rewarded with early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3s, exclusive stories and interviews, and you also get to vote in the Celtic Top 20, helping to select the best Celtic bands and songs of the year.

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Tracy O'Shea, James Wolfe, Russell Kolts, Whitney Novak, Noirlapin, Donna Hawkes

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Tracy Lucky emailed a photo: "Standing ovation. Hi Marc, I just wanted to drop a line to give a standing ovation for your incredibly eloquent response to the critique e mail you received. I absolutely loved it. Yes, politics are sometimes unpleasant to hear about but it important, now more than ever, to stand by kindness and justice for everyone. Also, for anyone who thinks Celtic music isn't inextricably tied to politics, you haven't been listening hard enough.

You may lose some followers over your stance, but I just backed you here to help minimize whatever impact that may have.

I love to listen to your podcast while working as it makes my day pass so much faster. Beshaba (attached) seems to like the happy tunes as well while she stares at me like a wee gremlin. She especially likes your album Selcouth and always comes for a little visit when I play it."

Cristen Y posted on Patreon: "Hello there! I've been exploring my Irish and Scottish Heritage and have enjoyed supporting you here on Patreon and listening to the podcast. I was curious if you knew of any artists or albums that feature keening songs. I know keening is associated with grieving so I can imagine that there is a sacredness to it and it may not be considered to be respectful to record. I would love any insight you have.

Also, I saw your Celtfather post about standing up for the things we love and care about. Thank you for modeling courage and using your voice and platform to speak out against the atrocities occurring because of our current administration. I also hope that you recognize the resistance of making music and elevating the voices of other artists; that in and of itself is admirable! Onward!"

They marched peacefully. They were fired on. They sang anyway. This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #749, sixteen artists remind us that protest songs aren't history — they're a mirror. Dropkick Murphys, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Medusa's Wake, House of Hamill and more. From Diggers of 1649, to Bloody Sunday 1972, to Minneapolis 2026. Some songs don't age. They just find new reasons to matter. -- Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Amelia Hogan, Dropkick Murphys, Bealtaine, Ed Miller, Black 47, David Rovics, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Eddie Biggins, The Haar, Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats, The Secret Commonwealth, Redhill Rats, Scythian, House Of Hamill, Medusa's Wake, Melanie Gruben

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2-3 weeks.

0:09 - Amelia Hogan "No Irish Need Apply" from Transplants: From the Old to the New

5:02 - WELCOME

8:14 - Dropkick Murphys "Who'll Stand With Us?" from For The People (Expanded Edition)

12:03 - Bealtaine "Worker's Song" from Factories & Mills, Shipyards & Mines

Written by Ed Pickford in the mid-1970s as a direct response to arguments blaming Britain's economic woes on workers rather than the wealthy. That's a typical tactic that continues today. If we want free and fair elections, we will stop letting billionaires buy our politicians.

The was first recorded by Scottish legend Dick Gaughan in 1981, it's been taken up by everyone from the Dropkick Murphys to The Longest Johns.

16:22 - Ed Miller "Blood upon the Grass" from Generations of Change

In 1977, Scotland traveled to Chile to play a friendly match at the very stadium where, just four years earlier, Pinochet's regime had tortured and killed political prisoners after the 1973 coup. Back in Scotland, a powerful solidarity campaign urged the Scottish Football Association to pull their team from what would become known as the 'Match of Shame.'

Folk singer Adam McNaughtan captured that outrage in his song 'Blood Upon the Grass,' and Edinburgh-born singer Ed Miller later recorded it on his album Generations of Change — keeping this powerful story alive for new generations.

19:16 - Black 47 "San Patricio Brigade" from Rise Up and The Secret World of Celtic Rock

24:18 - FEEDBACK

The Great Hunger in Ireland took place from 1845 to 1852. Irish immigrants migrated to the U.S. They were treated as second-class citizens. There are still newspapers that refer to them as lazy and criminals, thus the "No Irish Need Apply" song at the start of the show.

These were hungry people. They were just looking for opportunities in a new land. Much like the immigrants of today. But they too were treated inhumanely. They were demonized.

So when the Mexican-American War broke out from 1846-1848, many Irish looked at how poorly they were treated in America. They found greater kinship to their Catholic cousins in Mexico. That's why the Saint Patrick's Battalion was formed.

Interestingly, it wasn't just Irish Catholics. There were Catholics from throughout Europe in the battalion including: German, Canadian, English, French, Italian, Polish, Scottish, Spanish, Swiss and Mexican. These were people who were attacked and belittled for their culture and their faith. It should serve as a warning and a reminder for all of us today.

30:04 - David Rovics "St. Patrick Battalion" from Historic Times

32:58 - Wild Colonial Bhoys "Dying Rebel" from Century

A song that reflects on the human cost of rebellion rather than the glorification of the conflict and the martyrdom of its leaders.

Here's what history keeps teaching us. People don't start out wanting to fight. They start out wanting to be heard.

On January 30, 1972, in Derry, Northern Ireland, somewhere between ten and fifteen thousand people joined a peaceful civil rights march. They weren't armed. They were protesting the British government's policy of locking people up without trial. Sort of like what's happening in America now.

British paratroopers opened fire. Thirteen people were killed. Fourteen others were wounded.

The incident caused widespread anger and led to a surge in IRA recruitment. The argument was simple and devastating: peaceful protest could no longer achieve change.

I hope to God America never comes to that. But peaceful protesters were murdered in Minneapolis. I lost a fan because I took my kids to a peaceful No Kings Protest last summer.

When the state fires on and demonizes its own people, it doesn't end the resistance. It just changes its shape.

That's the lesson history keeps trying to teach us. I hope we don't need to learn that the hard way. So please keep peacefully protesting

37:46 - BREAK

39:10 - Eddie Biggins "The Rising of the Moon" from Hey, I'm Singing Over Here!

41:29 - The Haar "Óró Sé Do Bheatha' Bhaile" from The Lost Day

"Óró sé do bheatha abhaile" sounds like a joyful welcome song — and once, it was. The original Irish tune dates back centuries, used to greet returning chieftains and even Bonnie Prince Charlie.

But the version we know today is something altogether fiercer. Around 1910, Patrick Pearse — poet, teacher, and revolutionary — rewrote the lyrics. He replaced the old imagery with a new vision: Gráinne Mhaol, the legendary 16th century pirate queen, sailing home with soldiers to drive the English from Ireland.

Pearse was executed after the 1916 Easter Rising. And his words lived on. The song became a rallying cry, a promise that resistance wasn't finished, that Ireland would be free.

That's why it's still sung today. Not as nostalgia, but as defiance. Every generation that lifts their voice in this song is answering Pearse's call across more than a hundred years.

48:04 - Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats "Patriot Game" from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover's Companion

In my opinion, "Patriot Game" is one of the best Irish rebel songs ever written. It cuts deeper than most rebel songs because it doesn't glorify. It questions.

It was written by Dominic Behan in 1961. The song is based on the true story of Fergal O'Hanlon, an IRA volunteer killed during a 1957 border raid in County Fermanagh. He was just nineteen years old.

But Behan wasn't writing a hero's ballad. He was writing a warning. The song is sung in the voice of a young man who died for a cause he barely understood. Seduced by romantic notions of patriotism before he had the wisdom to weigh the cost.

That's the same as putting the party over the country. Our politicians have fallen into that trap. So I want to ask you to reach out to your representatives. Tell them you've had enough of this insanity.

51:12 - THANKS

Back in December, I got an email from Troy of The Secret Commonwealth. He was letting me know about a man who's been part of his community for over 40 years. His friend is being held by ICE for nearly a year. His friend is hospitalized with a serious infection and awaiting heart surgery, all while being denied adequate medical care and due process. He suffers from a cracked vertebra and a history of cardiac issues, yet remains in unsanitary conditions with limited access to clean water or medical attention.

My friend said, 'I'm feeling pretty damn rebellious right now,' and honestly, I am too. I'm also sad that I didn't bring this to your attention sooner, especially in the wake of the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis back in Janaury.

These are not abstract political issues. These are real people, real families, real communities torn apart. This next song feels like the right response. 'Till Jamie Comes Hame' features traditional words sometimes credited to Robert Burns, with music written by Rob Campbell of the band. And today, it's for everyone waiting for someone to come home.

58:35 - The Secret Commonwealth "Til Jamie Comes Hame" from Last Call

1:02:45 - Redhill Rats "White, Orange and Green" from Some Heroes

1:06:37 - Scythian "Follow Me Up to Carlow" from Immigrant Road Show

1:10:06 - House Of Hamill "Pound A Week Rise" from MARCH THROUGH STORMS

1:14:12 - Medusa's Wake "War of Independence" from War of Independence

1:17:37 - CLOSING

"The World Turned Upside Down" was written in 1975, but it reaches back to 1649 — and maybe even further than that.

Leon Rosselson based the song on the Diggers, a radical movement in England led by Gerrard Winstanley. After the English Civil War, they began farming common land, declaring simply that the earth belonged to everyone. Not to kings. Not to landlords. Not to those who had seized it by force and called it theirs.

They were destroyed for that idea.

But here's something worth sitting with. The Irish language doesn't have a word for "to have." You cannot own anything in Irish. Instead, things exist in relationship with you. A book is at you. Hunger is on you. Joy is on you. Even land.

Not mine. Just... with me for now.

That's not just a quirk of grammar. It's a completely different way of seeing the world. One where ownership itself is the strange idea. The foreign concept.

This the idea that declaring land your private property is an act of violence against everyone else. The Diggers lost. The language nearly did too.

But both survived. And this song is proof that the idea refuses to die.

1:20:18 - Melanie Gruben "The World Turned Upside Down" from Like a Tide Upon the Land

1:22:37 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra-rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories.

This podcast is for fans of Celtic music. It's about diversity of thoughts and beliefs and about helping indie celtic musicians. So if you find music you love, support the artists financially.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Join us Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 12 to 6 PM at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Georgia. Enjoy an afternoon of Celtic and folk music from Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom, and Marc Gunn. Bring your family. Grab a pint. Enjoy the music, and share the energy of a true Celtic gathering. It is free to attend.

While the music plays, explore our Arts Market filled with handmade crafts, art, and unique gifts from local creators. It's a celebration of music, creativity, and community — all in one place.

Come for the songs. Stay for the spirit. We'll see you at The Lost Druid on March 8. 🍀

Follow our event page on Facebook for more details.

We are doing something different this week. Maybe even a bit offensive to some. But my goal is not to offend, but to unite our community.

Our president shared a racist meme of President Obama a few weeks back. The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), one of the oldest and largest Irish Catholic fraternal organizations in the U.S., blasted back. Because his racist attack was no different to the ones directed at the Irish back in the 1800s and in the early 1900s, along with the phrase, "No Irish Need Apply".

That was the song Amelia Hogan shared at the start of this episode. It's from her album, Transplants: From the Old to the New

I wish racism was the least of the controversies coming out of the White House. But every week is a new insanity. Every American, Republican, Democrat, or Independent sees the insanity. But not everyone responds the same way.

This episode is an act of rebellion against the continued injustice against Americans, Celtic or otherwise, who are suffering, who are being arrested and their rights violated. This is not only unjust and illegal, it's shameful that any public official would allow this to happen in our once great nation.

Because every human, American or immigrant, has laws protecting them. But the current administration is illegally breaking those laws. They will be held accountable one day. But for now, we will stand together to resist with Rebel Songs and Protest Songs of many different kinds.

One thing that is different in this episode is that I am featuring cover songs. I normally don't do that because I have to pay royalties to do so. That makes episodes not feasible. But today, I am paying royalties to songwriters to feature these songs. So I'm actually losing money on this episode. But this message needs to be shared.

One of the first Celtic bands I saw standing up to this injustice last year was Dropkick Murphys. I am so pleased to have them kick off the podcast with their song "Who'll Stand With Us?"

Thank youfor your loyal and generous support through the good and the bad. Through the ups and the downs. Thank you for your generosity to help fund this show and the Irish and Celtic music movement.

I thought about cutting this section, because the message is so important. But quite honestly, it's needed more than ever because I lost patrons because of last week's episode. I will no doubt lose more for this blatantly political episode as well. But it needs to be said. We can't just bury our heads in the sand while people are being murdered, dehumanized and their rights violated.

Many of the musicians in this show face similar consequences for performing songs that go against the fat cats that run the music industry and that run the government.

All we have is music and art. It's not a lot. But it is something. And it brings you new episodes of this podcast every week. It pays for our Celtic Music Magazine, our graphics and our engineer who puts up with my nonsense and makes me sound halfway decent.

Your kindness is rewarded with early access to episodes, music-only editions, free MP3s, exclusive stories and interviews, and you also get to vote in the Celtic Top 20, helping to select the best Celtic bands and songs of the year.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends who pledge $25 per month to support this show: Alan Schindler, Brian McReynolds, Bruce, Dan mcDade, Daniel Ide, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Emma Bartholomew, Fuzzy, Gary R Hook, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, John Sharkey White, II, Kelly Garrod, Lynda MacNeil, Margreta Silverstone, Marti Meyers, Mike Schock, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Rick Boyce, Shawn Cali

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Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Scott Panfil emailed: "Hello! My Sister, Brother-in-law, and I have a "Traditional and Eclectic Celtic" band out of Buffalo NY. It's called Almost Seamus and we're on streaming platforms and YouTube.

I just found your podcast today when the Festival was shared by my friend Jeff of The Muckers. I've subscribed and hope you have some room for us on the podcast. I can send along a ton of live stuff too that's more fun than the more-traditional stuff on the CD. Sláinte!"

Richard L Boyce emailed: "Hi Marc, I'm a long-time listener of the podcast, from near the beginning, when there was something called the Cleveland Celtic Podcast, which linked to you.

A few podcast editions ago, you said you might do a show with recordings by people who aren't professionals but just play for pleasure. I've been associated with the Riley School of Irish Music in Cincinnati, OH, for 20 years, where I started by taking flute lessons and ended up as one of the instructors!

Every quarter, the teachers record the tunes that are going to be taught. These are publicly available at https://rileyirishmusic.com/school-tunes. So if you end up doing the program, this might be a good source of recordings for it.

Regards,

PS Alex Sturbaum, who you play on the podcast, is a Riley alum!"

What do a slip jig, a sailor's lament, a whiskey - soaked anthem, and a timeless Irish air all have in common? They're all in episode 748 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast — and you won't want to miss a single track - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Irish Millie, Alex Sturbaum, Kera - Lynne Newman, Kinnfolk, Jenny and the Weazels, Tiller's Folly, Sean Heely, Beth Patterson, Lane to the Glen, Sue Tillotson, Jim Cunningham, Jim Tillotson, Dan Possumato, Kevin Burke, Frances Cunningham, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, The Far North, Shades of Green, The Muckers, Rogue Diplomats, The High Kings

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:07 - Irish Millie "Slip Jig" from GRACE

1:55 - WELCOME

5:05 - Alex Sturbaum "Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part / The Coachman's Whip / My Maryanne (feat. Kera - Lynne Newman)" from Slash

8:26 - Kinnfolk "The Hat Song" from The Knotted Circle

13:48 - Jenny and the Weazels "The Goldfinch (Live at the Jackson Theater)" from Single

18:33 - Tiller's Folly "Far End of the Road" from Far End of the Road

22:34 - FEEDBACK

25:57 - Sean Heely and Beth Patterson "Socair Ort, a Dhòmhnaill, Seall!" from Stir the Blood to Fire

30:31 - Lane to the Glen "Aughamore : The Bog of Allen : Tom Maguire's Fancy (Reels)" from Lane to the Glen

34:02 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "Bonnie Ship the Diamond / Celtic Society Quickstep (feat. Jim Tillotson)" from Water Horse

37:21 - Dan Possumato "Da Eye Wifey (feat. Kevin Burke & Frances Cunningham)" from An Teachín Gorm

39:57 - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones "The Galtee Mountain Boy" from Let Ye All Be Irish Tonight

43:19 - THANKS

45:39 - The Far North "Sailor And The Sea" from Songs For Weathering Storms

49:08 - Shades of Green "I'm Irish" from Conversations We Never Had

51:46 - The Muckers "Whiskey Tango" from Whiskey Tango

56:37 - Rogue Diplomats "Come Out Ye Black And Tans" from Whiskey Picnic

59:57 - CLOSING

1:00:56 - The High Kings "Red Is The Rose" from Decade: Best Of The High Kings

1:04:05 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode.

Join us Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 12 to 6 PM for the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Georgia.

Spend the afternoon surrounded by live Celtic and folk music from Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom, and Marc Gunn. Grab a pint, enjoy the tunes, and share the energy of a true Celtic gathering.

While the music plays, explore our Arts Market filled with handmade crafts, art, and unique gifts from local creators. It's a celebration of music, creativity, and community — all in one place.

Come for the songs. Stay for the spirit. We'll see you at The Lost Druid on March 8. 🍀

Follow our event page on Facebook for more details.

Oh! And this is the first festival where every artist will have at least one album pin available. You can wear the music you enjoy at the festival. Supplies are limited.

A HUGE CELTIC THANK YOU TO

Jim & Jan Cz, JBVENTERSDIKE, Emily Gaskill, Angela Rhodes, Rich & Leslie Maynard, Laura S., Andrew Hill, Jeffrey Meyer, Stephyn Butcher, Andrew D. Huber, Scott S., Tony Buckley, Cathy, Dmitrii Celt, Dell Christy, Juliette L., Saffron, Tracy O'Shea, Kris Dobie, Renee Bashor , Genevieve Slunka, A. Jackson, Rachel Barckhaus, Arcane R&D, Jeff A, Bernie Olson, John Sharkey White II

THANKS TO

Dr. Mary C. Crowell, James Martin, J.E. Baker, Jennifer Pyle, Victor Roberts, Anonymous, Auron, Joan Griffy, Tony Finan, Marianne T, Mike of Many, Samuel Sheets, Bill Bibo Jr, Robert Early, The Muckers, Jerrie the filkferengi, SunflowerP, Hollis, Brettany H. Boozer, James Rowland, Ben Doran, Carol "I See A Cat" Donahue, Sam and Mike Cavanaugh, Beth Hoffman, Mark Peters, Kevin Schreur, Mike, Dennis D., Kathie Obuchowski, No but thanks, Jason Youngberg, Tom Field, Peter Murray, Emily S., Eddie Biggins, Brian Staab, Gary R Hook, Shorter family, Alan L. Schindler, Kelly, Richard Johnson, Paul Crowley, Lisa Waller, Mike Runnels, John Fiala, Chris Mortika, Kellyn Owens, Piers, Shaun Reeser, Rachel Woodring, Hank Woodward, Gary Neal of Annapolis Maryland, Brian McReynolds, Crab Donkey, Metta RavenHeart, or just Metta., William C Francis, Rowan Stone, A. Nony Mous, Larry Rosenblum, Ron Poteet, Matthew Newman, Charlie Hunt, Asa, Rob Clancy, Thomas Michl

I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

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A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Caleb Cotter

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Joel K emailed: "I have been listening for 10 years. Please please just keep it about the music. I love the music. I don't care about the politics. Those are your opinions that have nothing to do with the music. If I wanted to listen to libtard propaganda I'd listen to NPR. THANKS"

Thank you Joel for writing. I believe strongly in our first amendment right to free speech.

This podcast has, since the beginning, stood with individual artists and against corporations and billionaires. I've talked about it in nearly every episode since this podcast started in 2005 when I asked you to support independent music.

Since its earliest days, Celtic music has been a tool for fighting injustice and tyranny. Sadly, authoritarianism has come to America culminating in the brutal murder of two American citizens plus racist attacks by our government against citizens and immigrants alike.

To be clear, this is just another billionaire grab for power. If speaking out against murder, hate and injustice is too liberal, I kindly recommend you find a different podcast to listen to. I believe it's my duty as an American to speak up against this evil.

While this is not and will not be a full on political podcast, I am actively looking for modern Celtic rebel songs to fight back with music.

I also recommend you do what all people should do in our society. Fight back with your wallet.

Resistandunsubacribe.com recommends corporations you can stop supporting that are funding this government abuse.

Corporations have no conscience. They only follow money. So consider unsubscribing. I know we can't drop all of these companies. But I bet you can easily drop one.

Speaking of money, I also know I will lose financial supporters of this podcast and the next one because of this response.

But I can't sit quietly while people are being treated inhumanly. There are always better options.

Even using the term libtard tells me that you are succumbing to billionaire manipulation to dehumanize people.

We are all worthy of respect. You are worthy of respect. Each of you is worthy and deserves respect.

I encourage all of you listening to speak up against injustice. Contact your government representatives. And if they refuse to change, make them hear you in November when we go back to the polls."

From the jigs of County Clare to the reels of Donegal, this week we're taking you on a musical journey across Ireland and beyond. We've got everything from Boxing Robin's energetic traditional sets to contemporary voices like Nerea The Fiddler and Irish Millie. Plus, the legendary Altan stops by with a stunning reel selection. Grab your headphones—this is This Week in Celtic Music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #747 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Boxing Robin, Alex Sturbaum, Vienna Scheyer, The Drowsy Lads, Nerea The Fiddler, Erin Ruth, Autumn Rhodes, Tulua, ISHNA, Sue Tillotson, Jim Cunningham, Altan, Low Power Trio, Ian Alistair Gosbee, Ironwood music, Callán, Irish Millie, The Irish Rovers

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VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:06 - Boxing Robin "Clare to Donegal Jigs" from The View From Here

3:29 - WELCOME

5:29 - Alex Sturbaum "Irishman's Heart to the Ladies / Hills of Glenorchy / When the Cock Crows it is Day (feat. Vienna Scheyer)" from Slash

10:25 - The Drowsy Lads "Memories and Moments" from Time Flies

13:57 - Nerea The Fiddler "A Moment of Absence" from Off The Beatn Path

16:15 - Erin Ruth, Autumn Rhodes "Irish Ways & Irish Laws" from single

19:10 - FEEDBACK

23:09 - Tulua "Rambling Boys of Pleasure" from No Coming No Going

28:56 - ISHNA "Cunla" from Slí Amach

32:57 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "Star of the County Down" from Water Horse

35:55 - Altan "The House of Baoithín Selection: Miss Stewart's/Bonnie Annie/Hand Me Down The Tea Things/House of Baoithín (Reels)" from Donegal

39:42 - Low Power Trio "Arthur McBride" from Dirty Old Town

45:13 - THANKS

47:05 - Ian Alistair Gosbee "Grace" from Ray of Sunshine

50:01 - Ironwood "The White Gypsy" from Gretna Green

54:08 - Callán "Young Bridie" from Bloody Callán

56:57 - Irish Millie "Big Red" from GRACE

1:00:49 - CLOSING

1:01:49 - The Irish Rovers "Across The Western Ocean" from Drunken Sailor

1:04:21 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode.

Join us Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 12 to 6 PM for the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Georgia.

Spend the afternoon surrounded by live Celtic and folk music from Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom, and Marc Gunn. Grab a pint, enjoy the tunes, and share the energy of a true Celtic gathering.

While the music plays, explore our Arts Market filled with handmade crafts, art, and unique gifts from local creators. It's a celebration of music, creativity, and community — all in one place.

Come for the songs. Stay for the spirit. We'll see you at The Lost Druid on March 8. 🍀

Follow our event page on Facebook for more details.

Oh! And this is the first festival where every artist will have at least one album pin available. You can wear the music you enjoy at the festival. Supplies are limited.

ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC

I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Week after week, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast keeps going strong thanks to supporters like you. Your patronage powers more than just another episode—it builds bridges between artists and audiences across the globe, connecting Celtic music lovers from Dublin to Denver, from Glasgow to São Paulo.

Behind every episode is a team working to bring you the best: sound engineering that makes the music shine, eye - catching visuals, the weekly Celtic Music Magazine, promotion that reaches new ears, and—here's the important part—purchasing music directly from independent Celtic artists who pour their hearts into every track.

Not a patron yet? Here's what you're missing out on:

A heartfelt thanks to our newest and ongoing supporters: Maia Lazar, Fuzzy, and Ellen Duran.

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Egor Kondratyev emailed: "Hi! Glad to meet you! My name is Egor, I'm the frontman of the band playing Celtic folk music at the Balkans, mostly Irish pub songs, but we also compose our own music in this genre! And we are glad to share it with you. Our band is a story of Russian musicians who moved to the Balkans about 4/5 years ago, formed the band and now playing actively in Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia. Maybe you might be interested in us and in our music in your podcast: okonrads.com"

Patrick Rieger emailed a photo: "Hi Marc, My family and I and a few friends saw the band RichPatrick Celtic Music on December 10 at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle Irish Pub in Pittsburgh. The band is made up of Sue Borowski, who plays fiddle, mandolin, and flute; her husband Jim Borowski playing the bodhran; and Rich Lange on acoustic guitar. They have played at the Harp & Fiddle before but as one of a few bands during a holiday show. Tonight the stage was all theirs, and the reception by the crowd was very good. RichPatrick played a mix of Irish music (they really like the Pogues), with some holiday music thrown in. Sue and I met at least 15 years ago, when she played in the lanes of the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. With some rennies coming to the show, she made sure her band learned "A Health to the Company", which was thrilling.

We're hoping the management of the Harp & Fiddle invites them back, and they get scheduled for a weekend. We have a number of friends who wanted to be there but being a Wednesday, they couldn't make it."

Hear tradition in motion. From soaring instrumental sets to modern folk songs with bite, this episode blends deep roots with forward momentum. Celtic music that knows where it came from—and where it's going on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #746 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy, Conal O'Kane, Lane to the Glen, Sean Heely, Beth Patterson, Alex Sturbaum, Jen Midkiff, Possibly Irish, Sue Tillotson, Jim Cunningham, ISHNA, Countercurrent, Socks in the Frying Pan, The Crazy Rogues, Mick Craig, Julien Loko Irish Band, Irish Millie

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

0:06 - Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O'Kane "The Skylark's Ascension / Sonny Brogan's / The Connaughtman's Rambles" from JUMP OUT OF IT

4:06 - WELCOME

7:02 - Lane to the Glen "The Gráinne Mhaol : Malloy's Favourite (Barndance : Reel)" from Lane to the Glen

11:31 - Sean Heely and Beth Patterson "Tilg an Drumaire/The Flying Wheelchair/Throw the Drummer off the Boat" from Stir the Blood to Fire

15:13 - Alex Sturbaum "Soundcheck Set" from River Run Wide

20:05 - Jen Midkiff (she/her) "This Moment (between Good and Pretti)" from single

24:10 - FEEDBACK

27:33 - Possibly Irish "Mary Mack" from Voyage Home

30:45 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "Haste to the Wedding / Hats off to Dodd / Christmas Day Ida Moarnin'" from Water Horse

34:01 - ISHNA "Cucanandy" from Slí Amach

39:49 - Countercurrent "I Am The Fox" from Flow

43:06 - THANKS

44:35 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Sweetest Friend" from Waiting for Inspiration

49:00 - The Crazy Rogues "Black 'n' Tans" from Advanced Roguery

51:56 - Mick Craig "An Baile I Mo Chori" from single

56:37 - Julien LOko Irish Band "Dead Reel" from single

59:37 - CLOSING

1:00:37 - Irish Millie "WASTED" from Between Then And Now

1:05:55 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Climate change isn't happening because regular people failed. It's happening because a handful of billionaires got rich by wrecking the planet and buying politicians to protect their profits.

Voting matters—but it's not enough. If elections alone fixed this, fossil fuel profits wouldn't still be breaking records. Real change happens every day. In how we travel. What we buy. Who we support. What we refuse to fund.

Clean energy is already the cheapest power in history. Pollution is what costs us. We can't wait for bought politicians to save us. Every choice is a vote. Every dollar is pressure. And together, we outnumber them.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode.

Quick reminder. If you made a pledge for our recent Kickstarter. The campaign closed successfully. Surveys were sent out. There are still 22 people who haven't completed them. I'd like to get those taken care of as soon as possible. Please check your email.

Join us Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 12 to 6 PM for the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Georgia.

Spend the afternoon surrounded by live Celtic and folk music from Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom, and Marc Gunn. Grab a pint, enjoy the tunes, and share the energy of a Celtic gathering.

While the music plays, explore our Arts Market filled with handmade crafts, art, and unique gifts from local creators. It's a celebration of music, creativity, and community — all in one place.

Come for the songs. Stay for the spirit. We'll see you at The Lost Druid on March 8. 🍀

Follow our event page on Facebook for more details.

Oh! And this is the first festival where every artist will have at least one album pin available. You can wear the music you enjoy at the festival. Supplies are limited.

Your generosity keeps this show coming out every week. It pays for you audio engineering, graphics, our Celtic Music Magazine and it pays for my time producing the show. Plus, I buy music from many of the artists featured in this show.

A special thanks to our long time listener, Maia Lazar.

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Alied Pérez Martínez emailed: "Sláinte from sunny Miami. Hi Marc,

It's been a long time since I last wrote you. A lot has happened. I quit my job, moved from London to Miami with my family, and now I'm waiting for my Green Card. I just wanted to share a funny piece I wrote. It's a silly, just for fun, mix of urban Latin rhythms with traditional Irish

melodies. I was inspired by "Norwegian Reggaeton" (if you haven't seen it, take a look). Anyway, I just wanted to share it with you, and, if you like, it feel free to include it in your show. It's a modest way to give back to where I've received from so much.

Thank you for curating my weightlifting music, the pipes give me the strength to lift those bloody weights. Sláinte"

Dean (Mick) emailed from Australia: "New Irish/(Australian) Music. Greetings from Australia!

I'm one of those annoying Irish descendants who claims to be the son of Gerry Adams himself, despite my lot leaving during the famine. Heck, I almost called the band 'Mick Craig and the Annoying Diaspora'.

Anyway, my grandmother was a McCuaig (Mick Craig, geddit?) and her grandfather (so, my great - great grandfather) was born on Rathlin Island and emigrated to New Zealand in the late 1800's.

I say this because the song I'm submitting is called 'An Baile I Mo Chroi' and it's about the time (recently), that I looked up my closest ancestors and went to visit the island for myself.

Kay (nee McCuaig) was 86 years old and we had the same eyes. I also saw so many of my family members in her when we came face to face for the first time.

The pub - I made sure - was once owned by a great - great - great... it goes on a bit... of mine, but I didn't go expecting a free drink, just great company and a bit of family history.

The lyrics came out pretty quickly once I got home. Sorry if my pronunciation is a bit off - my 'chroi' was in the right place.

Cheers,

Dean (Mick)

(Sorta/Irish)"

Every song in this episode comes from independent artists keeping Celtic music alive and growing. Turn it up, find a new favorite band, and help shape the future of the scene—right here on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #745 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Tulua, Adrianna Ciccone, Ellen Gibling, The Druids Irish Folk Band, Poitin, Alex Sturbaum, Nick Metcalf, Zac Léger, Caitríona Lagan, Eddie Biggins, Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy, Conal O'Kane, Stephen MacDonald, Turf Fire Liars, Sean Heely, Beth Patterson, The Inland Seas, Julien Loko Irish Band, Shannon Heaton

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:02 - Intro - Royal Lochnagar Distillery

0:11 - Tulua "No Coming No Going" from No Coming No Going

6:16 - WELCOME

7:53 - Adrianna Ciccone & Ellen Gibling "The Golden Goose" from single

10:33 - The Druids Irish Folk Band "George & Pop" from The Starry Plough

14:51 - Poitin "Tired by Kids" from Simple Pleasures

18:53 - Alex Sturbaum "Frances Lee" from River Run Wide

24:31 - FEEDBACK

28:14 - Nick Metcalf music "At the Gates (feat. Zac Léger & Caitríona Lagan)" from Out of the Ashes

32:12 - Eddie Biggins "The Boston Burglar" from Fifteen from '20

35:26 - Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O'Kane "The Millbrae Mazurka / Francie Dearg's / Finbar Dwyer's Reel" from JUMP OUT OF IT

38:51 - Stephen MacDonald "Chapter Nine - Moira, Please Wait" from The Legend of John Lally

41:26 - THANKS

43:03 - Turf Fire Liars "The Kings of Brooklyn" from Long Memories Short Fuses

47:14 - Sean Heely and Beth Patterson "Don't Tell Diarmaid/Losing the Bet to Maggie" from Stir the Blood to Fire

50:34 - The Inland Seas "Lover's Wreck" from Crown of Clover

54:34 - Julien LOko Irish Band "Clean Pease Strae" from Storms

56:59 - CLOSING

57:59 - Shannon Heaton "Bow for Rama" from Perfect Maze

1:01:24 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I'm Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician, and I also host Pub Songs & Stories. I believe every song has a story, and every episode is a toast to the songwriters who keep Celtic and folk traditions alive.

This podcast is for anyone who loves Celtic music in all its forms. Traditional. Modern. Folk. Fusion. We're here to build a welcoming and diverse Celtic community — and to support the incredible artists who generously share their music with you. If you hear a song that moves you, please take a moment to tell the artist. Send a message. Write an email. Let them know you discovered them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. It truly makes a difference.

These musicians aren't part of big corporations or major record labels. They're indie artists. Small bands. Real people making real music. They keep creating because listeners like you step forward to support them. If you're able, please show your generosity. Buy a CD. Grab an Album Pin or a shirt. Download an album. Or join their Patreon community.

You'll find links to every artist in the show notes, along with show times and extra info, when you visit celticmusicpodcast.com.

And if you'd like to subscribe to the podcast, just email follow@bestcelticmusic and I'll send you a free music - only episode to get you started.

Now settle in, raise a glass, and let's get to the music. 🍀

Join us Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 12 to 6 PM for the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Georgia.

Spend the afternoon surrounded by live Celtic and folk music from Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom, and Marc Gunn. Grab a pint, enjoy the tunes, and share the energy of a true Celtic gathering.

While the music plays, explore our Arts Market filled with handmade crafts, art, and unique gifts from local creators. It's a celebration of music, creativity, and community — all in one place.

Come for the songs. Stay for the spirit. We'll see you at The Lost Druid on March 8. 🍀

Follow our event page on Facebook for more details.

There's a fun, simple way to support independent music. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are collectible lapel pins themed to an album. You get a digital download of the music, plus something physical you can wear or display. My newest pins are wood - burned and locally made. Less waste. More character. And they look great on a jacket or bag.

And here's the best part.

At the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market on March 8, 2026, at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, you'll find Album Pins from Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom, and Marc Gunn — plus the Emerald Wave compilation Album Pin. Hear the artists live. Take the music home with you.

Learn more at celtfather.substack.com or browse pins at magerecords.com.

Music you can wear. Music that keeps artists creating. 🍀

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast keeps releasing new episodes week after week. Your support means more than funding a show. It keeps a global Celtic music community growing and thriving.

Your contributions cover everything behind the scenes — from production and artwork to buying music directly from independent Celtic artists. You're not just listening. You're making the music possible.

And if you're not yet a patron, you're always welcome. Patrons get early episodes, music - only editions, free MP3s, exclusive stories, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20.

Thank you for keeping Celtic music alive, independent, and full of heart. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Thomas A. Bannan

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Alexander Randall 5th emailed: "Ahoy Marc the Celtfather… Love the podcast. I bought patreon deal for the music only version. You did a shout out to me many years ago. I was listening to the podcast in a virgin island swimming pool while watching a huge cruise ship sail off into the sunset.

I love that walking on the waves is in the top of the year group. That song speaks right to me. I walked that islands shoreline a hundred times. The sunset was over puerto rico instead of Hamish, but the song was all about living in island time. Then i married Beverly and from that time on, i have been walking on the waves. That song makes me cry. When you are with the right people it is walking on the waves. Thank you. I had to do a deep dive on that song and find a dozen different artists doing it. The one in the podcast is the best.

I recently did a deep dive into Galician celtic music. The band i recommend to you a while ago - The Chivalrous Crickets - did a piece in a concert that had Galician celtic roots. This music is SOOOOOooooo interesting. You hear stuff that sounds like irish jigs and then it sounds like Flamenco. Then it is like a wild fusion of both. One piece begins moorish and ends up a rollicking dance. Bagpipes but not Scottish ones. Fiddles doing flamenco rhythms. So i did a deep dive, playlist - surfing looking for fast instrumentals. I suggest you put some Galician celtic music in your mix. If you want, ill send a playlist.

And what is Brittany Celtic like?

Finally, i bought the patreon deal to abbreviate the talk. Your patter is exactly the same every time. It gets tedious (this from a guy who edits the music only podcast to drop the pieces with lyrics) i basically memorized your whole spiel and wish it was new. . i urge you to update your patter for the new year. Change it up. Maybe write three different versions. Surprise us. But let me know if you do so i know to listen to the Talkie Version of the podcast.

I love what you are doing.

Keep it up.

You are keeping culture alive.

Im an anthropologist.

It really matters"

Albannach shakes the walls. Adam Agee & Jon Sousa fly through reels. Heather Dale summons the fair folk. From ancient pipes to fresh voices, this episode is pure Celtic power on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #744 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, Albannach, Alex Sturbaum, Tradify, Dan Possumato, Low Power Trio, Heather Dale, Low Lily, Stephen MacDonald, Tony Christie & Ranagri, Brad The Piper, Mary Frances Leahy, The Crazy Rogues, The McDades

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:02 - Intro - Na Geocaigh

0:10 - Adam Agee & Jon Sousa "The Maids of Holywell / Cor Pheait Uí Thuathaigh (Pat Tuohey's Reel) / Moneymusk" from Ceol na gCarad

3:55 - WELCOME

6:04 - Albannach "Auld Nick's A Piper" from Eye Of The Storm

8:43 - Alex Sturbaum "Gulls Of Invergordon" from River Run Wide

12:11 - Tradify "Waterman's, Waterman's Jig & Superfly" from Take Flight

16:36 - Dan Possumato "The Boys of Mullaghbawn (feat. Mick Mulcrone, Dan Possumato, Teresa Baker & Kevin Burke)" from An Teachín Gorm

20:13 - FEEDBACK

26:04 - Low Power Trio "Jug of Punch" from Dirty Old Town

28:55 - Heather Dale "Fair Folk" from Fairytale

31:44 - Low Lily "Night Lament" from single

35:46 - Stephen MacDonald "Chapter One - Hold Me Close" from The Legend of John Lally

39:13 - THANKS

41:01 - Tony Christie & Ranagri "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" from The Great Irish Songbook Volume ll

46:17 - Brad The Piper "The Truth" from The Forgotten Game

52:19 - Mary Frances Leahy "Celticumbia" from First Light

56:16 - The Crazy Rogues "Lady With a Lily Crown" from Advanced Roguery

59:36 - CLOSING

1:00:52 - The McDades "Peggy - O" from single

1:05:29 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We're here to build a strong and welcoming Celtic community. One that lifts up artists. One that shares great music. These musicians give their music to you. Freely. With heart.

If you hear a song you love, please tell the artist. Send them an email. Let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These artists are not part of big companies. They are indie musicians. Small bands. Real people. They rely on fans like you. Your support helps them keep making music. If you can, please be generous. Buy a CD. Grab an Album Pin or a shirt. Download the music. Or join their Patreon.

You'll find links to every artist in the show notes. Plus show times and more. Just visit us at

celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode.

This is a one - day music festival and arts market that will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA, 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta. There are four bands performing at the festival. I am performing one show solo and one show with May Will Bloom, where my daughter takes the lead.

Kinnfolk will join us as well as I mentioned last week. But the final band performing at the festival is a 3 - piece version of The Muckers, our local Celtic punk band. That will complete our lineup.

Follow our event page on Facebook for more details.

Or Follow us for Free on our Patreon page.

Now my next goal is to raise $2500 so that all of the bands are paid a decent wage and to promote our first - ever Celtic festival.

To that end, I added three new rewards for Kickstarter. Each is a chance to sponsor individual bands at the festival. When you do, you'll get one of the first album pins from each of these amazing Celtic bands.

That's because we are highlighting album pins at the festival as well, as another means to promote the music of bands. Our album pins are wooden lapel pins themed to a particular album released by a band. The buyer gets a digital download of the album, then they can wear their album!

There's just 8 days left on this Kickstarter. So please make a pledge to support Celtic culture through music.

Because of you, this podcast exists. Because of your generosity, we release new episodes almost every week. You make that possible. Truly.

Your support does more than pay the bills. It keeps Celtic music moving forward. It helps us share this music with listeners all over the world. It helps grow a global Celtic community.

Your patronage covers everything behind the scenes. Audio editing. Artwork. Weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine. Promotion.

And most important of all. It helps us buy music from indie Celtic artists. So they can keep creating. And we can keep sharing it.

If you are already a patron, thank you. You are the heart of this show.

And if you're not yet a patron, you are always welcome. Patrons get early access to episodes. Music - only editions. Free MP3 downloads. Exclusive stories and artist interviews. And a vote in the Celtic Top 20.

Join us today. Help keep this music alive. Independent. And full of magic. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Julia Usry, Gerry Corr

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Clark emailed some photos: "Dydh da,

Little Seren - Ostara and I are walking the tracks around our home in Cornwall's forgotten corner while listening. I'm deep into self - study for my Kernowek level one exam, hoping to learn enough to give her a good foundation in the language, but currently letting my brain rest a while to soak in the tunes. It's hard to get a good picture of the both of us, the lush autumnal woodland and windy little streams. I wonder if you've heard the band Fool's Rock? I particularly love their take on Delkiow Sevy from the album 'And some Little Place. Here's to many more years of the podcast!

Kind Regards,

Clark & Seren - O Langwel"

Irishlazz Vermont emailed: "Hello Marc,

This might seem a long and rambling letter, but it's just me catching up with an old friend. I feel like I've known you forever even though we haven't met yet.

I first stumbled across your website around 20 years ago, I guess when it was first starting up. I had a lot of mindless lab tasks that my brain needed some entertainment for - so I was looking for podcasts. I found the Escape Artists podcasts of short stories in several genres. I've been listening to them ever since. Somehow I lost you along the way and my recent refinding of you is an absolute joy to my soul. I'm absolutely never bothered when your podcast goes over an hour, from the listeners's perspective you are welcome to go on as long as you like.

I'm very interested to know what you have cooking for the Celtic Invasion tours 2027. 2026 is already booked with an Eileen Ivers in Ireland tour. I had my first visit to Ireland in June 2024 with Eileen Ivers on a tour bus with 40 other fans. It was phenomenal. Hopping from pub to pub having sessions, drumming along with the world famous fiddler and all of her incredibly talented friends along the way. Not to mention the incredible scenery. It was the best week of my adult life I think. I can't imagine that you don't know who Eileen Ivers is, but just in case, start with her Immigrant Soul album. I think that would be right up your alley.

You always wonder what people are up to while they're listening, since I have 700 hours of wonderful back log to catch up on I listen doing just about everything. I listen while I'm at my computer doing photo touchups, during my daily commute, doing laundry, doing dishes, doing yardwork But my favorite place is when I'm out on my kayak. Mother nature and some great music. I really appreciate all of the work you do for this fantastic podcast. I have recently shared it with my 40 travel companions, all fans of Irish music, and everybody else that I know, or sort of know in any of my online forums. I hope that you've gained several listeners from that.

I love the mix that you have going. It's a lot of fun. I really like the occasional themed ones like the all women's podcast. From your band so far my favorite song is Lord of the Pounce. I am a cat lover and need to actually get that CD at some point when I'm at a computer instead of on my phone listening.

I've had some thoughts about other themed editions of the podcast that would be fun to hear.

All female vocalists

All male vocalist

All Irish Aires

All instrumentals

Right now I'm in my kayak on the reservoir, listening to a nut hatch and some woodpeckers and cicadas and watching the sun slowly sink behind the trees. It's one of my favorite places to be, and I absolutely love having good music to keep me company.

I guess I better remember to attach a few photos.

Slán go fóill

Samantha

This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, we travel from kitchen sessions to open seas. Fiddles. Waltzes. Pub songs. And modern Celtic voices you're going to want to hear again on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #743 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Nerea The Fiddler, Socks in the Frying Pan, Shannon Heaton, The Irish Rovers, Boxing Robin, Whiskey Faithful, Mary Beth Carty, Michael Joseph Ulery, Blackwillow Starling, CaliCeltic, Hugh Morrison, Jiggy, The Far North, SeaStar

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:07 - Nerea The Fiddler "Kitchen Music" from Off The Beatn Path

3:20 - WELCOME

7:32 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Willy Annes Waltz" from Waiting for Inspiration

10:58 - Shannon Heaton "Tattered Wings" from Perfect Maze

12:32 - The Irish Rovers "Back to Sea" from No End in Sight

16:30 - Boxing Robin "An Dro - Trois Matelots du Port de Brest" from The View From Here

20:19 - FEEDBACK

25:30 - Whiskey Faithful "Whiskey in the Jar" from single

27:37 - Mary Beth Carty "A' Challuinn : 'S e gillean mo rùin / Walking the Floor / Capers Jig / Miss Anderson's Jig" from single

31:23 - Michael Joseph Ulery "All I Really Needed" from Mild November

35:03 - Blackwillow Starling "Wild Maiden" from Blackwillow Starling

38:46 - THANKS

40:29 - CaliCeltic "Hotaling's Whiskey" from Whiskey Mustache

45:05 - Hugh Morrison "Blinkers" from Lift Your Head Up

48:11 - Jiggy "Dekho" from single

52:22 - The Far North "Sailor And The Sea" from Songs For Weathering Storms

55:51 - CLOSING

56:56 - SeaStar "Auld Lang Syne" from single

1:00:10 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode.

We have a Kickstarter that is running until January 30. The initial goal was to fund our 2025 Best of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast album. Happily that goal was reached within three days of the start of the campaign. Now we have a secondary stretch goal to fund the…

This is a one - day music festival and arts market that will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA, 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta. There are four bands performing at the festival. I am performing one show solo and one show with May Will Bloom, where my daughter takes the lead.

Kinfolk will join us as well as I mentioned last week. But the final band performing at the festival is a 3 - piece version of The Muckers, our local Celtic punk band. That will complete our lineup.

Follow our event page on Facebook for more details.

Or Follow us for Free on our Patreon page.

Now my next goal is to raise $3200 so that all of the bands are paid a decent wage and to promote our first - ever Celtic festival.

To that end, I added three new rewards for Kickstarter. Each is a chance to sponsor individual bands at the festival. When you do, you'll get one of the first album pins from each of these amazing Celtic bands.

That's because we are highlighting album pins at the festival as well, as another means to promote the music of bands. Our album pins are wooden lapel pins themed to a particular album released by a band. The buyer gets a digital download of the album, then they can wear their album!

There's just 8 days left on this Kickstarter. So please make a pledge to support Celtic culture through music.

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Gerry Corr

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Peredur messaged on Facebook: "was just wondering, what are your views on irish or scottish songs that lyrics are all written by human not AI but the song is then sang by AI?"

Gary Hattal emailed: "Dear Marc,

I am very pleased to be able to support the Celtic Music Podcast in even this small way. When I think of where I spend money and what value I get in return, it's an easy choice, as your show easily provides entertainment, sustenance in a troubled world and joy to those of us who appreciate this artistry. I've been listening to your music since I stumbled upon it decades ago and appreciate both the variety and the evolution from the traditional to the more modern. You do keep it fresh.

My wife is a classical musician, although she has played in every genre and appreciates good music in any form. We are also great fans of Celtic culture in general and truly enjoyed our travels in Scotland and Ireland. We often contemplate a move there, especially in this unhappy and dangerous political climate.

So, my go - to formats at home or driving are those two: classical music and Celtic music. I am the grandchild of immigrants from four different countries, and my paternal grandfather's ancestry goes back to the Scottish/English borders for hundreds of years, eventually ending up in London - - Cockney of all things. I guess it's "in my blood."

I truly look forward to each week's offering and play it while on my computer, doing yard work, dog walking, or reading on these cold, dark nights sipping something amber, dogs at my feet, a novel in my hands. Reading Bernard Cornwall - - historical novels of the settling of "Englaland" during the norse period under King Alfred - - warms the soul and eases strife in these troubled times.

Lastly, I appreciate your take on climate and billionaires. I come from hard - working, progressive stock. I enjoy hearing your own music and the Patreon app. Please keep up the brilliant work and the pleasure you bring to all of us.

May your house always be too small to accommodate all your friends!

Gary (Gershon) Hattal

Looking for new Celtic music to love? This week is packed with fresh trad, pub songs, and modern folk from indie artists around the world. It's all on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #742 -- Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O'Kane, Lane to the Glen, Tony Christie & Ranagri, Michael Joseph Ulery, Kyle Carey, The Druids Irish Folk Band, Carroll Sisters Trio, Kinnfolk, Whiskey Bay Rovers, Poitin, The Langer's Ball, Callán, The Crazy Rogues, Julien LOko Irish Band, Possibly Irish

GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:06 - Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O'Kane "The Girl That Broke my Heart / Máire na Sop / The Dear Tobacco" from JUMP OUT OF IT

3:14 - WELCOME

5:57 - Lane to the Glen "O'Kelly's Fancy : The Fiddlers' Contest (Hornpipes)" from Lane to the Glen

8:45 - Tony Christie & Ranagri "The Rocky Road to Dublin" from The Great Irish Songbook Volume ll

14:12 - Michael Joseph Ulery "Biscuit Tin" from Mild November

23:42 - Kyle Carey "Bà i ù o hò" from The Last Bough

28:12 - FEEDBACK

31:05 - The Druids Irish Folk Band "The Druids Mix" from The Starry Plough

35:27 - Carroll Sisters Trio "Neck Belly - Ivy Rose" from Radiance

39:23 - Kinnfolk "The Water's Rising/Gwendal" from Star Above The Mountain

45:04 - Whiskey Bay Rovers "Welcome Poor Paddy Home" from Taverns and Tides

48:23 - Poitin "Bar Eye" from Simple Pleasures

52:05 - THANKS

54:42 - The Langer's Ball "The Wild Rover Polka" from Drinking Song Sing - A - Long (2025)

57:48 - Callán "Drown In A Bottle" from Bloody Colleen

1:01:29 - The Crazy Rogues "Fight You (2021 Remastered Version)" from Advanced Roguery

1:04:30 - Julien LOko Irish Band "John Walsh" from Storms

1:06:57 - CLOSING

1:08:45 - Possibly Irish "Oh Are Ye Sleeping Maggie" from Voyage Home

1:12:46 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. The 2026 season of stories, Celtic and folk songwriters and the Celtic pub scene is back in February.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We're here to build a strong and welcoming Celtic community. One that lifts up artists. One that shares great music. These musicians give their music to you. Freely. With heart.

If you hear a song you love, please tell the artist. Send them an email. Let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These artists are not part of big companies. They are indie musicians. Small bands. Real people. They rely on fans like you. Your support helps them keep making music. If you can, please be generous. Buy a CD. Grab an Album Pin or a shirt. Download the music. Or join their Patreon.

You'll find links to every artist in the show notes. Plus show times and more. Just visit us at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode.

IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODFEST

Today's show is brought to you by Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market. Our first ever festival will feature three Celtic bands, including yours truly, Marc Gunn.

Join us on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA. Follow our event page on Facebook for more details. Or even better, Follow us for Free on our Patreon page.

If you can or cannot come out to enjoy the music, please consider supporting the festival. We are now running a Kickstarter for a compilation of the Best Celtic Music of 2025. But we are also funding the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest. We need about $5000 more than our current total to both adequately fund the compilation AND fund this first - ever festival.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of you, this podcast exists. Because of your generosity, we release new episodes almost every week. You make that possible. Truly.

Your support does more than pay the bills. It keeps Celtic music moving forward. It helps us share this music with listeners all over the world. It helps grow a global Celtic community.

Your patronage covers everything behind the scenes. Audio editing. Artwork. Weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine. Promotion.

And most important of all. It helps us buy music from indie Celtic artists. So they can keep creating. And we can keep sharing it.

If you are already a patron, thank you. You are the heart of this show.

And if you're not yet a patron, you are always welcome. Patrons get early access to episodes. Music - only editions. Free MP3 downloads. Exclusive stories and artist interviews. And a vote in the Celtic Top 20.

Join us today. Help keep this music alive. Independent. And full of magic. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Julia Usry

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

John Sharkey White, II commented on Patreon: "I gave to the kickstarter this morning! I am proud to continue to support your work! I started with podcast #1 when I started working from home, and I am now into August 2025; so I need you to double up your releases so I have more to listen to ! Just kidding. I will happily restart #1. Every time I do, i hear a new band or song that I swear wasn't there 20 years ago........Éirinn go Brách "

Michael Corbett emailed: "Hi Marc, this is Michael, the singer and guitar player for Seldom Sober. You've played material from our 2019 release several times. In about 2 years, I'm planning to leave Savannah to go home to Massachusetts (Cape Cod). To help me break in there, where the Irish musicians are territorial, I've made a new website for myself to help establish myself as a seasoned musician. I'm collecting quotes about me from various sources, like other musicians, festival organizers, etc. If you would be willing to contribute a short quote, that will be great. It can be something generic if that makes it easier. As a thank you I will be adding your podcast as a partner on my websites (currently there are only 2 other partners), with your logo and a link to your website. Thanks for your consideration! - Michael

mcirishfolksinger.com

galwayrogues.com

Need something calm, human, and heartfelt? We're starting the year with chill Celtic songs… gentle voices, meaningful lyrics, and music that feels like coming home, all on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #741 - - Subscribe now!

Enda Reilly, The Druids Irish Folk Band, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Haar, Charlie O'Brien, Socks in the Frying Pan, Tiffany Schaefer, Whiskey Bay Rovers, Boxing Robin, Bealtaine, Goitse, Rambling Sailors, Heather Dale, Jesse Ferguson, The Gothard Sisters

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:07 - Enda Reilly "Red Is The Rose" from Whisperings

2:57 - WELCOME

5:01 - The Druids Irish Folk Band "Farewell to Bellaghy" from The Starry Plough

8:02 - Brobdingnagian Bards "I'm Coming Home" from Another Faire to Remember

12:34 - The Haar "Spancil Hill" from The Lost Day

17:34 - Charlie O'Brien "The Pampa's Fairest Child" from The Trackless Wild, Irish Song of the Pampa

21:20 - FEEDBACK

25:28 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Suffer in Silence" from Waiting for Inspiration

28:29 - Tiffany Schaefer "Si Do Mhaimeo I" from Tara's Halls

30:54 - Whiskey Bay Rovers "Away Rio" from Taverns and Tides

34:08 - Boxing Robin "One Autumn Morning" from The View From Here

37:52 - Bealtaine "Grafton Street" from Factories & Mills, Shipyards & Mines

41:59 - THANKS

45:06 - Goitse "Write Me Down" from Rosc

Goitse pronounced "Go - wit - cha"

48:47 - Rambling Sailors "Hi Ho Come Roll Me Over" from Kenway's Favorites

50:27 - Heather Dale "The Morrigan" from Fairytale

53:46 - Jesse Ferguson "Yankee Whalermen" from Ten

57:15 - CLOSING

58:34 - The Gothard Sisters "See You Down the Road" from Moment in Time

1:02:29 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode.

Today's show is brought to you by Irish & Celtic Music PodFest. Our first ever festival will feature three Celtic bands, including yours truly, Marc Gunn. It's happening Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA. Follow our event page on Facebook for more details. Or even better, Follow us for Free on our Patreon page.

While you're there, you'll also find out about the Kickstarter we're launching for an album of the Best Celtic Music of 2025. Find out how You can get involved.

I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get…

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Rob Burns, SJM

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Eliza emailed me on Kickstarter: "Hello Marc…I love your podcasts and all of the music! OMG! It's fantastic!

I attended the Asheville Robert Burns Birthday Celebration and started searching for newer Celtic music. I listen to it constantly! You ask what folks are doing while listening to your show…I paint "bouquets of sunshine" watercolor cards — they're 3 dimensional. Celtic music enlivens my heart and soul and that joy comes through in my art & flowers!

I included a few pics below and the thistle card was made for Deni & Will McIntyre who produced the new 3rd season of My Music With Rhiannon Giddens for PBS. I was invited to attend the preview party and got to meet her! Their thank you card had to have thistles and shamrocks!

I was delighted to contribute to your kickstarter! Sorry I didn't do the survey - I would give everything high marks! My address is below. Do you ever play in western NC? I'm an hour south of Asheville and several villages close to me have music series - maybe in the autumn or next spring - summer. I'm happy to send you contacts if you're interested. I found a great Celtic jam session that plays at Trackside Brewery in Hendersonville NC late afternoon on Mondays for free! I'm a regular patron!

All the best"

Tiffany Wyatt mailed a letter: "Dear Marc Gunn, I have always wanted to reach out to you to say THANK YOU!!), not only for your amazing celtic music podcast, but just for being the awesome person and presence you are!

My husband and I have listened to the Irish & cellic music podcast for so many years , and now we also have two Kids who enjoy Celtic music. Our oldest even plays the high and low D whistles.

Needless to say, without being aware of it, you have been a tremendously positive influence in our family, and we appreciate you so much! It's more than just the music - you have used your platform to champion stewardship of the land, nature, and all the diverse humans who inhabit this earth. Thank you for being a voice for ALL.

A few years ago, I stopped my job in healthcare to pursue art, and its been a completely new chapter. I wanted to share a piece with you that was created to celebrate celtic music, and my home state, Oregon. I hope you enjoy!

Again thank you for all you have given us over the years - it's been a real gift!

Love from Oregon

Tiffany, Steve, Connor, & Shawn Wyatt

These are the songs you loved most in 2025. The votes are in. The stories are written. From powerful folk anthems to driving reels and unforgettable voices, these tracks defined the year in Irish & Celtic music. Welcome to the Top 20 Irish & Celtic Songs and Tunes of 2025 as chosen by fans, fueled by community, and celebrating Celtic culture through music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #740 - - Subscribe now!

Kinnfolk, Niamh Dunne, Natalie Padilla, Socks in the Frying Pan, Scottish Fish, Kyle Carey, The Drowsy Lads, Heather Dale, Sheridan Rúitín, The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery, The Gothard Sisters, Screaming Orphans, Doolin', Fialla, Jigjam, Eimear Arkins, Austral, Ed Miller, Arise & Go, Willowgreen

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:12 - Kinnfolk "The Triple Crown Set" from Star Above The Mountain

5:10 - WELCOME

10:08 - Niamh Dunne "Ballyneety's Walls" from Portraits

13:27 - Natalie Padilla "Balsamroot" from Montana Wildflower

17:25 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Irelands Struggle" from Waiting for Inspiration

21:47 - Scottish Fish "Annie's" from Currently

26:37 - FEEDBACK

30:35 - Kyle Carey "Nach Muladach, Muladach Duine Leis Fhèin" from The Last Bough

33:32 - The Drowsy Lads "Lost and Found Hooley" from Time Flies

38:56 - Heather Dale "Weaver" from The Green Knight

42:20 - Sheridan Rúitín "Dean McLeod" from Only Savage

45:52 - The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery "Murphy's Running Dog" from A Little Bit Slanted

50:43 - FEEDBACK

53:47 - The Gothard Sisters "Adventurer" from Moment in Time

56:56 - Screaming Orphans "This Is the Life" from Paper Daisies

59:31 - Doolin' "Mary's Jigs" from Doolin'

1:03:56 - Fialla "The Road to Drumleman" from A Rare Thing

1:08:48 - THANKS

1:11:53 - Jigjam "Red Paddy on the Ridge" from Phoenix

1:16:30 - Eimear Arkins "Téir Abhaile Riú (Song)" from Here & There

1:20:03 - Austral "Woodford Nights" from Thylacine

1:26:55 - Ed Miller "The Wide Rio Grand" from Many's The Fine Tale

1:31:26 - Arise & Go "The Dirty Bee: La Grondeuse / Mutt's Favourite / Break Yer Bass Drone /

The Dirty Bee" from Meeting Place

1:36:36 - CLOSING

1:38:25 - Willowgreen "Walking on the Waves" from Sheila's Brush

1:42:40 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

Today's show is brought to you by Irish & Celtic Music PodFest. Our first ever festival will feature three Celtic bands, including yours truly, Marc Gunn. It's happening Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA. Follow our event page on Facebook for more details. Or even better, Follow us for Free on our Patreon page.

While you're there, you'll also find out about the Kickstarter we're launching for an album of the Best Celtic Music of 2025. And you can find out how You can get involved.

I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Alan Schindler, Brian McReynolds, Bruce, Dan mcDade, Daniel Ide, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Emma Bartholomew, Gary R Hook, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, John Sharkey White, II, Kelly Garrod, Lynda MacNeil, Margreta Silverstone, Marti Meyers, Mike Schock, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Rick Boyce, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Woodland Folk sent some photos: "Hello my friend.... I do not have an album though would like to snd a recording for u to consider...this could be considered"amateur"& would take time before I snd as the fiddle is not an easy thing to record(I have an old style go mic)also my ability would mean a fair amount of preparing & practice before hand...

save for a drop in my case should anyone wish & were passing im not at a point were I would need to be promoted just yet...

Preparing anything to snd u would in itself be a privilege & learned experience though I understand if a band with a presence would appreciate the space u give them & need that space more...

Would a show from a street performance angle be a poss,maby a podcast dedicated to the more transient path...?"

Patrick Rieger emailed some photos: "Hi Marc, Yes, more feedback. I love letting you and your audience know about the incredible musicians my family and I get to see, and I hope they get to see them as well.

Labor Day Weekend, the three of us were joined again by our Chenna from Nashville for three days at the Ohio Renaissance Festival. The weather was perfect! As you undoubtedly know, ren faire garb can be quite uncomfortable when the weather is hot and humid, but not that weekend.

The first show of the weekend for us was The Lady Victoria, hammered dulcimer player. During the depth of the pandemic, I was posting photos of faire on Instagram to help remind people we would eventually get back to the fun, and found someone called The Lady Victoria was liking some of my photos. Then I learned we had had about a dozen mutual friends, and she had played at my home faire of Pittsburgh, which led to a friendship.

In the afternoon, Victoria leads a group called The Medieval Minstrels, including The Toasted Clover on ukulele and Seán Nós on flute.

Captain John Stout leads everyone in A Health to the Company at the end of the day. The captain and I first met back in 2008 at Pittsburgh when he was part of Porter & Stout. Great music and also lots of great stories.

We also saw the Queen's Choice Singers for the first time.

The Summer isn't over, we still have another faire to go to, and we'll be seeing other celtic musicians, so be on the lookout for more feedback.

Joseph F. Dumond emailed photos: "What am I doing while listening to the latest Celtic Music podcast?

Hello Marc, the last time I wrote to you, I explained how my walking distance increased as I walked while listening to the best Celtic Music from Marc Gunn. And when I was not listening to your show, my pace slowed. I then urged you to call it something like the Irish Celtic Weight Watchers walking show. LOL I forgot.

I decided to do some of my work from an all - inclusive resort, Sol Melia Carib, in the Dominican Republic. The all - inclusive is killing my weight goals. So naturally, I began to walk on the beach with the ocean lapping along the shore during my walk. And, of course, I am listening to "The Best Celtic Music from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast" by Marc Gunn.

I have got to tell you that no matter which Celtic music you play, whether fast Jigs or slow tunes, my pace in the sand or along the shoreline does not change. The rhythmic tune of the waves crashing ashore is incredibly strong and soothing, and it alone decides my pace.

While watching the entertainment here, I saw a lady playing a host of music on an electric violin. It was very beautiful. I asked her for her website or where I could get more of her music, but she had none. I will attach the short video so you can see her. But as she played, I was thinking of you. This would be a great place with international guests from around the world, where you and your daughter could introduce them to the great Celtic Music you play. And if you contact the resort or many of the other resorts, you could play and stay for next to nothing—just a suggestion.

Loving the latest shows from the beaches of Punta Cana. The pictures are to show you where I'm listening to your show. It is not meant to make you jealous, although it might."

Celtic Christmas is here. Carols, reels, and winter warmth from Belfast to Pittsburgh. Turn it up and deck the halls...Celtic style. Do you need a soundtrack for lights, baking, or a snowy drive? This week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is packed with festive favorites and fresh Celtic Christmas cheer.

The Gothard Sisters, Kinnfolk, Irish Christmas in America, Ritchie Remo, The Chivalrous Crickets, Boston Blackthorne, The Shamrocks, The Rogues, Terry McDade & The McDades, Plunk Murray, Kathleen MacInnes, The Irish Rovers, Celtic Woman, Sean Griffin, Seán Heely

On the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #739 - - Subscribe now!

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have until December 4 to vote for this episode. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:13 - The Gothard Sisters "Here We Come a Caroling" from A Celtic Christmas

3:27 - WELCOME

6:12 - Kinnfolk "A Wintertime Feast" from A Wintertime Feast

10:58 - Irish Christmas in America "Set Dances_Single Jig - An Suisin Ban, The Hunt, Clancy's" from A Long Way From Home

15:42 - Ritchie Remo "Christmas Family" from Home For Christmas

18:52 - The Chivalrous Crickets "Carol Set - Sussex Carol / Bring a Torch Isabella / In dulci jubilo / Ding Dong Merrily on High" from A Chivalrous Christmas

24:23 - FEEDBACK

28:41 - Boston Blackthorne "Christmas in Pittsburgh 1943" from A Celtic Christmas

33:37 - The Shamrocks "Christmas in Belfast" from Single

36:56 - The Rogues "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" from Hellbound Sleigh

38:13 - Terry McDade & The McDades "Maybe This Christmas" from Winter Rose

40:44 - THANK YOU

42:59 - Plunk Murray "I Saw Three Ships" from Christmas in the Pub

45:52 - Kathleen MacInnes "Santa Take Me Home" from Single

48:48 - The Irish Rovers "Bells Over Belfast" from An Irish Christmas

51:54 - Celtic Woman, Sean Griffin "I'm in Love for Christmas" from Nollaig – A Christmas Journey

55:34 - CLOSING

57:17 - Seán Heely "Silent Night" from So Merry as We Have Been

1:02:15 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, as we celebrate Celtic Christmas, remember this: caring for the earth is part of the old traditions. It's stewardship. It's community. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet. It's a gift to our families and our neighbors. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history, yet too many politicians would rather toast billionaires by the fire than help working families keep their homes warm and their bills low. Real change begins when we stop letting the ultra - rich write our energy policy and run our government. Choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, greater freedom, and a world that can still sing for future generations.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

I host multiple podcasts, but the other big show of the year is Celtic Christmas Music. It's a free podcast highlighting Christmas music by Celtic musicians. The show is nearly as old as this podcast. You can enjoy 6 new episodes every year, all supported by folks like you. In fact, head on over to the Celtic Christmas Music Patreon page so you can listen to the show for free and follow it as well.

Today's show is brought to you by Irish & Celtic Music PodFest. Our first ever festival will feature three Celtic bands, including yours truly, Marc Gunn. It's happening Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA. Follow our event page on Facebook for more details. Or even better, Follow us for Free on our Patreon page.

While you're there, you'll also find out about the Kickstarter we're launching for an album of the Best Celtic Music of 2025. And you can find out how You can get involved.

I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Amy Dale

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Stan Berry emailed: "You were wondering where we listen to your podcasts. There is no radio reception in this part of the Alberta Badlands so we play your podcasts off a flash drive in the trailer."

Andrew Pratt emailed: "Hi Marc, I've really been enjoying Show #727 From Dublin to Glencoe. However, when I heard CaliCeltic's song The Man in the Boat, I realized that the title is slang for a certain part of female genitalia. While the song is hilarious when listened to from that perspective, I don't think everyone would appreciate the joke. I personally laughed my butt off but I've been told that I have a sick mind! 😁.

I just wanted to warn you in case someone got offended and decided to give you a hard time over it. Once again, thank you for your hard work and for sharing amazing music with us and Good kuck at Irish Fest Atlanta. Slainte!"

Lynda MacNeil sent a message: "Hi Marc, My duo, Celtic Moon just recorded an album of 17 songs this year. I am wondering if I can gift you a copy. Best to you and your family!"

Michael Goodman emailed: "Hi Marc, My music only podcast feed stopped downloading episodes. The latest episode that I have is May 22, 2025. I added the regular podcast feed to my podcast app and it has downloaded the more recent episodes. Are you aware of this issue? Is it perhaps only affecting me? Thanks in advance and continued success with the podcast."

Michael Cavanaugh emailed: "Hi Marc, What happened to the Irish and Celtic music podcast app? It was one of my favorites and I used it multiple times a day."

This week, it's raw, real, and straight from the crowd. I'm sharing live recordings from IrishFest Atlanta, plus a couple gems listeners sent in. You'll hear chatter, claps, and the kind of energy you only get in the moment. Hit play and come hang out at the festival with me.

Sundials, Heather Dale, Celtic Brew, Olivia Bradley, Kira Doppel, Sarah Ling, Kathleen O'Donohoe, May Will Bloom, Irish Brothers, The Muckers, Fialla

This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #738 - - Subscribe now!

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have until December 4 to vote for this episode. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:12 - Sundials "Star of the County Down" from Live Recording

3:52 - Heather Dale STORY OF LISTENING

6:09 - WELCOME

8:39 - Celtic Brew "Dominic's Farewell to Cashel / Contentment is Wealth" from live recording at IrishFest Atlanta

10:25 - Olivia Bradley "My Match It Is Made" from live recording at IrishFest Atlanta

14:19 - Kira Doppel and Sarah Ling "Broken Pledge Set" from live recording at IrishFest Atlanta

18:43 - Kathleen O'Donohoe "Castle Dromore" from live recording at IrishFest Atlanta

21:39 - FEEDBACK

21:57 - HEATHER DALE ON FEEDBACK

That was part of an interview that I did with Heather Dale a while back. Suffice it to say… I want your feedback for the new year. If you have questions or comments. If you have your own story to share, I'd love to hear it and share it with our listeners. Feel free to send an audio file, if you like. Or just email me follow@bestcelticmusic

27:19 - May Will Bloom "Gypsy Rover" from live recording at IrishFest Atlanta

30:25 - Irish Brothers "Brennan on the Moor" from live recording at IrishFest Atlanta

33:03 - The Muckers "The Crash" from live recording at IrishFest Atlanta

36:40 - THANKS

38:26 - STORY OF HEROES OF OUR TIME and ONE OF US

One of my family's favorite songs by Heather Dale is the song "One of Us". She talks about it.

45:12 - Heather Dale "One of Us" from Imagineer

48:32 - STORY OF LEAF

53:02 - Heather Dale "Leaf" from Sphere

56:54 - CLOSING

57:48 - Fialla "Not a Doctor" from live recording

1:02:42 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

I have an interesting show for you today as we wait for the results of the Celtic Top 20 and we finish our annual Celtic Christmas episode. First, I reached out to Celtic musicians on the show and asked for them to email audio recordings of live performances they did. I had only a couple responses. In fact, the first artist you heard today was…

But I also recorded a bunch of performances at IrishFest Atlanta this year. I got permission to use many of those recordings for this special episode. These are live, raw recordings that I made in the audience. So you'll hear people chatting and weird sounds throughout. But we did our best to get you some of the best recordings from this show.

If you have a live recording you made, send it to me. Because I would like to do this again next year.

Finally, I found pieces of an interview I did with Heather Dale a couple years back. I'm slipping those recordings, along with some of her music and the stories behind the songs.

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Shawn Cali, Mike Schock, Kelly Garrod, John Sharkey White, II, Lynda MacNeil, Gary R Hook, Nancie Barnett, Miranda Nelson, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, Dan mcDade, Emma Bartholomew, Margreta Silverstone, Alan Schindler, Marti Meyers, Brian McReynolds, Daniel Ide, Bruce, Rick Boyce, Dave and Rosie Donnelly

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Enjoy interviews about two new albums by two amazing Celtic bands–The Gothard Sisters and The Irish Lassies–this week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #737 - - Subscribe now!

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have until December 4 to vote for this episode. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:39 - MEET THE GOTHARD SISTERS

6:33 - The Gothard Sisters "Moment in Time" from Moment in Time

9:55 - ABOUT MOMENT IN TIME

19:45 - The Gothard Sisters "Storyteller" from Moment in Time

23:30 - RAPIDFIRE QUESTIONS

29:18 - The Gothard Sisters "Lavender Moon" from Moment in Time

33:11 - THANKS

35:32 - ABOUT THE IRISH LASSIES

39:18 - The Irish Lassies "Joshua Davis" from Immigration Stories

44:04 - ABOUT IMMIGRATION STORIES

48:15 - The Irish Lassies "Engines Roar (feat. Ally the Piper)" from Immigration Stories

52:21 - RAPIDFIRE QUESTIONS

59:48 - The Irish Lassies "Whitetop Wagon (feat. Kinnfolk)" from Immigration Stories

1:04:14 - CLOSING

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Shawn Cali, Mike Schock, Kelly Garrod, John Sharkey White, II, Lynda MacNeil, Gary R Hook, Nancie Barnett, Miranda Nelson, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, Dan mcDade, Emma Bartholomew, Margreta Silverstone, Alan Schindler, Marti Meyers, Brian McReynolds, Daniel Ide, Bruce, Rick Boyce, Dave and Rosie Donnelly

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Celebrate a Celtic Thanksgiving with music full of blessings, homecoming, and heartfelt gratitude. From Irish blessings to Scottish toasts, this episode is a warm table filled with the musicians who've made this community thrive. Fill your cup. Let's give thanks together on show #736 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast - - Subscribe now!

Clanna Morna, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, Irishtown Road, The Friel Sisters, The Fire, The Gothard Sisters, Marys Lane, Brobdingnagian Bards, Ironwood, Ogham, Charlene Adzima, Tallymoore, Heather Dale, Clare Cunningham, Wolf Loescher, Eclectic Revival, Bealtaine

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have until December 4 to vote for this episode. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

7:41 - Clanna Morna "Otter's Holt / Sweeney's Buttermilk" from From The Lowlands To The High Seas

3:49 - WELCOME

5:27 - Adam Agee & Jon Sousa "Runs in the Family / Angry Birds" from Suantraí

7:41 - Irishtown Road "Irish Blessing" from On the One Road

12:38 - The Friel Sisters "Miss Johnstone's/The Ladies' Pantalettes/The Virginia/The Road to Lisdoonvarna (Hop Jig/Reels)" from Northern Sky

16:32 - The Fire "Auld Lang Syne" from The Fire's Very Scottish Christmas

20:04 - FEEDBACK

22:58 - The Gothard Sisters "Follow the Wind" from Moment in Time

26:31 - Marys Lane "Gypsys Dance / The Kesh Jig" from Wild Unknown

29:10 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Slainte Mhaith" from Another Faire to Remember

31:19 - Ironwood "Planxty Caper Set" from Gretna Green

35:14 - Ogham "Her Long Dark Hair Flowing Down her Back / The Home Ruler" from The Gold Ring

39:44 - Charlene Adzima "An Cailin Rua" from The Initiation

43:28 - THANKS

45:33 - Tallymoore "Home to Donegal" from Drive

51:58 - Heather Dale "Weaver" from The Green Knight

55:22 - Clare Cunningham "Home Again" from ON MY WAY (AR MO BHEALACH)

59:37 - Wolf Loescher "At Home with the Exiles" from Immigrant Songs

1:04:24 - Eclectic Revival "Come Back Home" from Life & Love

1:08:34 - CLOSING

1:09:47 - Bealtaine "The Parting Glass" from Factories & Mills, Shipyards & Mines

1:13:19 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Or email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast. I will send you a free music - only episode.

If you're in a Celtic band, you will also learn how to get your music played on the podcast and get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

Thanksgiving reminds us how good it feels to pause, breathe, and say thanks. Today, we celebrate the music and the musicians who bring joy to our lives. You'll hear jigs, reels, blessings, toasts, and songs about coming home. If you discover new music you love, support the artists. Every download, every follow, every share…those are acts of gratitude too. Thank you for being a part of our musical journey.

I just setup a pre - launch page for our next Kickstarter in January. Once again, this will be for funding a Best of 2025 compilation album on CD or Album Pin or even as a Shirt. Follow the link in the shownotes, so you can be the first to get a copy of our next compilation. Only 100 CDs and 100 album pins will be made.

Follow the Kickstarter.

Just like this podcast, they are changing the way we hear Celtic music. There were several folks who showed at the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast booth at IrishFest Atlanta. Several people were confused about the album pins I talk about on this show. So I thought I'd share details.

An album pin is a lapel pin. Each pin is themed to a particular album I've released. You get a digital download of the album. And then you can wear your help. It's fashion and music combined as one. My pins are beautifully designed and wood burned locally. This makes them better for the environment.

If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Your support makes the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast possible, nearly every week of the year. You're not just funding a show. You're fueling a movement that shares the magic of Celtic music with thousands around the world.

Your generosity covers everything from audio engineering and artwork to the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and buying music from independent Celtic artists.

If you're not a patron yet? You're missing out! You get ✨ Early access to episodes 🎵 Music - only editions 📥 Free MP3s 🎤 Exclusive stories & interviews 🏆 A vote in the Celtic Top 20

Join today and help keep Celtic music alive and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our newest Patron of the Podcast: Amy Dale

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Andrew D . Huber emailed: "Hello Marc - Sending a sincere and heartfelt 'thank you' for featuring songs from my Sailor's Rescue album on some of your recent episodes. Your support of Celtic music is deservingly legendary!! Slainté"

Paul Rubino emailed: "Thanks and small joys! Good morning Marc,

It's Saturday afternoon in Fall of 2023 and I'm searching for a way to fill the Brian O'Donovan - sized hole in my heart after 10 years of the Celtic Sojourn on WGBH in Boston. I find the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast and begin tapping my foot and smile. Two years later I'm bouncing my 6 week old on a yoga ball and hear "a reminder to be present with those who you love" and tear up.

Thank you for creating and nurturing spaces of joy and celebration alongside mourning and grief for me and so many. I'm really enjoying the new series on folk songs and stories. My 2 year old particularly likes the jigs.

In gratitude,

Paul Rubino"

Asa Swain commented on Patreon: "Thank you for the music only episode. I particularly enjoyed this episode because it's entirely vocal tracks (as opposed to instrumental tracks). It reminds me of the early days of the "Irish and Celtic Music Podcast", where vocal tracks dominated. I'm going to listen to this one again now, because it has some great songs. Thanks!"

This week, we travel from Ireland to Canada to California. Hear Gerry O'Connor, The Gothard Sisters, The Irish Rovers, and new music from May Will Bloom. Discover heartfelt songs and driving reels that keep Celtic traditions alive, on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #735 - - Subscribe now!

Gerry O'Connor, Eloise & Co., The Gothard Sisters, Elizabeth Sutherland, The Irish Rovers, May Will Bloom, The McDades, Celia Farran, Faoileán, Piskey Led, Larkin & Moran Brothers, Derina Harvey Band, Caliceltic, Callán, Ashley Davis Band

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have until December 4 to vote for this episode. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

6:45 - Gerry O'Connor "O'Connor4 (Reels)" from Last Night's Joy

5:01 - WELCOME

6:40 - Eloise & Co. "Janet's/Angel Rocks" from avec Elodie

10:22 - The Gothard Sisters "Golden Secrets" from Moment in Time

13:55 - Elizabeth Sutherland "Evening Reflection" from Forest Dreams

17:16 - May Will Bloom "Star of the County Down" from Single

21:11 - FEEDBACK

26:25 - The Irish Rovers "Oh Dear Me" from No End in Sight

29:49 - The McDades "November 8th" from The Empress

33:36 - Celia Farran "California Ireland" from The Bard of Armagh: A Tribute to Tommy Makem

36:44 - Faoileán "Far Hills of Canada" from Far Hills

42:36 - Piskey Led "Blackbird of Mullaghmore" from Piskey Led

47:27 - THANKS

49:37 - Caliceltic "Stumbling Distance" from Paddy Paradise

52:09 - Larkin & Moran Brothers "Muirsheen Durkin" from Éistigí

54:12 - Derina Harvey Band "The Fallen Man's Daughter" from Waves of Home

58:30 - Callán "Road From Donegal" from Bloody Callán

1:03:31 - CLOSING

1:04:38 - Ashley Davis Band "Not Today (feat. Mick McAuley)" from When the Stars Went Out

1:08:15 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Or email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast. I will send you a free music - only episode.

If you're in a Celtic band, you will also learn how to get your music played on the podcast and get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

I just setup a pre - launch page for our next Kickstarter in January. Once again, this will be for funding a Best of 2025 compilation album on CD or Album Pin or even as a Shirt. Follow the link in the shownotes, so you can be the first to get a copy of our next compilation. Only 100 CDs and 100 album pins will be made.

Follow the Kickstarter.

Just like this podcast, they are changing the way we hear Celtic music. There were several folks who showed at the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast booth at IrishFest Atlanta. Several people were confused about the album pins I talk about on this show. So I thought I'd share details.

An album pin is a lapel pin. Each pin is themed to a particular album I've released. You get a digital download of the album. And then you can wear your help. It's fashion and music combined as one. My pins are beautifully designed and wood burned locally. This makes them better for the environment.

If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Your support makes the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast possible, nearly every week of the year. You're not just funding a show. You're fueling a movement that shares the magic of Celtic music with thousands around the world.

Your generosity covers everything from audio engineering and artwork to the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and buying music from independent Celtic artists.

If you're not a patron yet? You're missing out! You get ✨ Early access to episodes 🎵 Music - only editions 📥 Free MP3s 🎤 Exclusive stories & interviews 🏆 A vote in the Celtic Top 20

Join today and help keep Celtic music alive and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to these Celtic Legends: Shawn Cali, Mike Schock, Kelly Garrod, John Sharkey White, II, Lynda MacNeil, Gary R Hook, Nancie Barnett, Miranda Nelson, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, Dan mcDade, Emma Bartholomew, Margreta Silverstone, Alan Schindler, Marti Meyers, Brian McReynolds, Daniel Ide, Bruce, Rick Boyce, Dave and Rosie Donnelly

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Jonas emailed: "Hi Marc, I hope this message finds you well. I have been hunting for a song for many years. I think I've heard it on your podcast sometime in the early 2000s it's about starting a revolution and how it helps to be drunk to do so.

I know this question might be wild and maybe my mind plays tricks on me and I've heard it somewhere entirely different. But on the small chance that it was on your podcast, could you point me to it, it the year it was in the podcast? I would much appreciate any help! Best regards form Germany,"

Michael McInerney emailed: "Marc, My dad's parents came from Ennistymon. They were bakers. My great - great aunt married a Blake, the old pub at the crossroads. My cousins ran it for many years and are pictured standing outside the pub on Enda Haren's YouTube video, Sky so Blue. My grandparents and great uncle were also wine merchants and were involved in the McInerney hotel that used to be Lisdoonvarna. The building is now a set of flats.

My mom was born in Lissaniskea, Bekan, Co Mayo (close to the Knock shrine). She said at night my grandfather would get the fiddle out and have the kids dance till they were tired then off to bed. I been to the old farm several times. My cousins live on it now. My dad was an opera buff so John McCormack both opera and Irish songs were played on the record player. My mom would listen to the Irish program on the radio every Saturday when we lived in Chicago. So I have followed Irish music since childhood.

I found the pod cast when I was searching for music to play when my late wife and I were waiting with my son and his wife in Philly as my late wife got chemo.

Christy Moore has to be [one of favorite musicians] especially given the popularity of Lisdoonvarna, Lunasa, Danu, obviously the Clancy brothers. My wife and I would go down to Dallas for the Irish music festival, which introduced us to new bands.

I listen to the show when I exercise in the morning so it gets me going.

There are some Irish bands in north OKC but that is a bit of a drive for me.

You do a great job of keeping things new and entertaining. I like when sometimes the musicians talk about the history or meaning of the songs."

Enjoy an hour of Irish and Celtic folk music from today's top indie musicians. Discover new favorites and celebrate Celtic culture on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #734 - - Subscribe now!

The Gothard Sisters, Nerea The Fiddler, Coastland Fair, The AML Trio, The Irish Lassies, Carroll Sisters Trio, Eddie Biggins, Cedar Dobson Music, Jeff Blaney, The Inland Seas, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The Badpiper, Phoenyx, Callán, Rebecca Gilbert & Kellswater Bridge

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have until December 4 to vote for this episode. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:06 - The Gothard Sisters "Second Breakfast" from Moment in Time

3:26 - WELCOME

5:13 - Nerea The Fiddler "Let's Dance" from Off The Beatn Path

9:26 - Coastland Fair "Song Of Life" from Song Of Life - Single

13:06 - The AML Trio "The Home Ruler Hornpipe" from Sons Of Erin's Isle

14:42 - The Irish Lassies "Robbie Malone" from Immigration Stories

18:42 - FEEDBACK

21:32 - Carroll Sisters Trio "Fallingwater Waltz" from Radiance

25:13 - Eddie Biggins "Lazy Harry's" from Fifteen from '20

28:16 - Cedar Dobson Music "Lochaber Badger" from Decade

31:59 - Jeff Blaney "Irish in New England" from Exodus

34:54 - The Inland Seas "'39 / Whiskey Before Breakfast" from Crown of Clover

39:05 - THANKS

40:54 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Twice As Happy Birthday Song" from Sociable!

42:36 - The Badpiper "The Sleeping Tune" from Burn

46:14 - Phoenyx "Creature of the Wood" from Keepers of the Flame

51:34 - Callán "Minstrel Boy" from Bloody Callán

55:18 - CLOSING

56:06 - Rebecca Gilbert & Kellswater Bridge "Gone" from Origin

59:45 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Your support makes the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast possible, nearly every week of the year. You're not just funding a show. You're fueling a movement that shares the magic of Celtic music with thousands around the world.

Your generosity covers everything from audio engineering and artwork to the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and buying music from independent Celtic artists.

If you're not a patron yet? You're missing out! You get ✨ Early access to episodes 🎵 Music - only editions 📥 Free MP3s 🎤 Exclusive stories & interviews 🏆 A vote in the Celtic Top 20

Join today and help keep Celtic music alive and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Troy Reynard, denny young

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Paul Rubino emailed: "Thanks and Small Joys. Good morning Marc,

It's Saturday afternoon in Fall of 2023 and I'm searching for a way to fill the Brian O'Donovan - sized hole in my heart after 10 years of the Celtic Sojourn on WGBH in Boston. I find the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast and begin tapping my foot and smile. Two years later I'm bouncing my 6 week old on a yoga ball and hear "a reminder to be present with those who you love" and tear up.

Thank you for creating and nurturing spaces of joy and celebration alongside mourning and grief for me and so many.

I'm really enjoying the new series on folk songs and stories. My 2 year old particularly likes the jigs.

In gratitude, Paul Rubino"

Get ready for a musical adventure across the Celtic world. From wild reels to heartfelt ballads, these artists capture the spirit of the isles. Celebrate Celtic music and culture before IrishFest Atlanta on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #733 - - Subscribe now!

Blame Not The Bard, The Gothard Sisters, Jesse Ferguson, Eloise & Co., The Far North, Ritchie Remo, The Bookends, Ainsley Hamill, Nerea The Fiddler, Amelia Hogan, Reilly, Drumspyder, George Murphy and The Rising Sons, Kim Carnie, The Irish Lassies

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have until December 4 to vote for this episode. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:09 - Blame Not The Bard "Slide In The Sky / The Ocean Breeze / Until The Sun Rises" from Slide In The Sky / The Ocean Breeze / Until The Sun Rises (Single)

3:51 - WELCOME

6:50 - The Gothard Sisters "Adventurer" from Moment in Time

9:59 - Jesse Ferguson "Scots Who Have with Wallace Bled" from Ten

12:09 - Eloise & Co. "Avant - deux de Vitteaux/Queen's Bath" from avec Elodie

15:57 - Olivia Bradley "Amhrán Na bhFiann" from Amhrán Na bhFiann

17:05 - The Far North "Hummingbird" from Songs For Weathering Storms

20:18 - FEEDBACK

24:50 - Ritchie Remo "Hills Of Connemara" from Hills of Connemara Single

27:54 - The Bookends "The Old Grove" from A Celtic Celebration

31:04 - Ainsley Hamill "Cumha an Eich - Uisge" from FABLE

34:06 - Nerea The Fiddler "The Return" from Off The Beaten Path

38:25 - Amelia Hogan "Snow Hare" from Burnished

41:24 - THANKS

43:16 - Reilly "Black Velvet Band" from Durty Pool

47:01 - Drumspyder "Paddy on the Erie / The Toormore" from Oak and Ash

51:04 - George Murphy and The Rising Sons "Something Out of Nothing" from Something Out of Nothing

55:48 - Kim Carnie "Oran na Beiste Maoile" from A' Chailleach

59:09 - CLOSING

1:00:08 - The Irish Lassies "Redwood Shepherd" from Immigration Stories

1:03:35 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. But too many politicians would rather protect billionaires than help working families save on their bills. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene.

This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

Join us at IrishFest Atlanta on Nov 7 - 9, 2025. You'll enjoy exclusive concerts with Open the Door For Three with Special Guest dancer Kevin Doyle on Friday and Teada on Saturday night.

Plus enjoy music from Kathleen Donohoe, O'Brian's Bards, Olivia Bradley, Roundabouts, The Kinnegans, The Muckers, Irish Brothers, Celtic Brew, Station 1 2 3 and special set from Inara and Marc Gunn.

There are music and dance workshops, Irish cooking competitions, IrishTea, Irish Films, and of course, LOTS of Irish dancing.

Celebrate your Irish heritage at IrishFest Atlanta in November. Bring a friend!

Learn more at IrishFestAtlanta.com

Your support makes the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast possible, nearly every week of the year. You're not just funding a show. You're fueling a movement that shares the magic of Celtic music with thousands around the world. Your generosity covers everything from audio engineering and artwork to the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and buying music from independent Celtic artists. If you're not a patron yet? You're missing out! You get ✨ Early access to episodes 🎵 Music - only editions 📥 Free MP3s 🎤 Exclusive stories & interviews 🏆 A vote in the Celtic Top 20 Join today and help keep Celtic music alive and independent. 🍀 A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Robert Golden, Hannah Frankowski

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

1. Go to our Patreon page. 2. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. 3. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us? Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Cheryl Arvio emailed photos from Milwaukee Irish Fest: "Hi Marc, Back from Milwaukee Irish Fest 2025, where my favorite band of the fest this year was Bog Bodies, a band described as "heavy folk" exploring themes of environmentalism and ancient Irish culture.

But this year instead of band pics, I thought I'd share a few of some of the other things the fest has to offer. There is an area dedicated to sessions throughout the weekend, and on Saturday afternoon the space is turned over to a song circle, one of the highlights for us. We also love the Hedge School, with its historical and cultural programs. This year we were only able to attend one, but they are always well - researched and well - presented."

Christopher Fennell emailed a correction: "Goitse is pronounced "Go - wit - cha". Goitse is a Gaelic word for 'come here' is pronounced - Go - wit - cha"

Patrick Rieger emailed photos: "Hi Marc, Summers are pretty busy for my family and I, so listening to whole podcast episodes is not easy. I usually can only catch a bit here and there. We are members of the astronomy club here in Pittsburgh, so I took advantage of a members night at one of the club's two observatories, listening to some episodes of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast while taking images of deep sky objects. A night of good music under a clear moonless night and with good company.

Here are three photos from that night. One is of the Eastern Veil Nebula in the constellation Cygnus, the remnants of a star that blew up. Another is of the galaxy Messier 101 in the constellation of Ursa Major. The last is terrestrial in nature, from my chair on the grounds of Wagman Observatory."

Step into the twilight of the Celtic year with songs and stories of magic and mystery. From faerie dances to ghostly gatherings, celebrate Samhain with the spirit of Celtic song On the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #732 - - Subscribe now!

Téada, Banshee in the Kitchen, Bealtaine, Open The Door For Three, The Darkeyed Musician & Grimwater, Jared Bogle, The Secret Commonwealth, Tiller's Folly, The Drowsy Lads, Cathy Jordan & Kevin Burke & Seamie O'Dowd, The Friel Sisters, Kris Colt, Tradify, Alexander James Adams, Ockham's Razor, Brobdingnagian Bards

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:06 - Téada "Jigs/Slip Jig: The Jig of the Dead / I Have a House of My Own with a Chimney Built on the Top of It / Paddy Breen's / The Bird's Call" from Ainneoin na stoirme / In spite of the storm

4:12 - WELCOME

5:52 - Banshee in the Kitchen "Banish Lisa" from The Last Pint - Not

9:10 - Bealtaine "The Fairy Session" from It's Pronounced Bealtaine

11:37 - Open The Door For Three "Billy from Bruff" from A Prosperous Gale

17:00 - The Darkeyed Musician & Grimwater "The Faerie Ring" from Illumina

20:40 - Jared Bogle "Sí Beag Sí Mhór / Loftus Jones (O'Carolan Tunes)" from The Old Road Home

26:49 - FEEDBACK

30:02 - The Secret Commonwealth "Samhain Feis" from Uninvited Guest

33:14 - Tiller's Folly "Dancing With The Dead" from Two Dark Ditties

35:23 - The Drowsy Lads "Double Drum (live at the Milwaukee Irish Festival)" from Time Flies

40:40 - Cathy Jordan & Kevin Burke & Seamie O'Dowd "Faery Song (from The Land Of Heart's Desire)" from I Am of Ireland / Yeats in Song

43:33 - The Friel Sisters "Born for Sport/The Fairy Jig/Kissing & Drinking (Jigs)" from Northern Sky

47:21 - THANKS

49:32 - Kris Colt "Spirit of the Woodland" from The Voyage

53:45 - Tradify "The Fairy Dance & the Bucks of Oranmore" from Take Flight

57:18 - Alexander James Adams "Samhain" from UnSeelie Self

1:00:45 - Ockham's Razor "King of the Faeries" from Secrets and Silence [Explicit]

1:03:32 - CLOSING

1:04:50 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Lady Faery" from Marked By Great Size

1:08:38 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember—our planet's future is in our hands. The overwhelming evidence shows that human activity is driving climate change, from record - breaking heat waves to rising sea levels. But the good news? We have the power to fix it. Every choice we make—reducing waste, conserving energy, supporting clean energy, and lobbying our political leaders—moves us toward a more stable climate.

Start a conversation today. The facts are out there, and the future is ours to shape.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Folk Songs & Stories. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music.

We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

Join us at IrishFest Atlanta on Nov 7 - 9, 2025. You'll enjoy exclusive concerts with Open the Door For Three with Special Guest dancer Kevin Doyle on Friday and Teada on Saturday night.

Plus enjoy music from Kathleen Donohoe, O'Brian's Bards, Olivia Bradley, Roundabouts, The Kinnegans, The Muckers, Irish Brothers, Celtic Brew, Station 1 2 3 and special set from Inara and Marc Gunn.

There are music and dance workshops, Irish cooking competitions, IrishTea, Irish Films, and of course, LOTS of Irish dancing.

Celebrate your Irish heritage at IrishFest Atlanta in November. Bring a friend!

Learn more at IrishFestAtlanta.com

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Alan Schindler, Brian McReynolds, Bruce, Dan mcDade, Daniel Ide, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Emma Bartholomew, Gary R Hook, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, John Sharkey White, II, Kelly Garrod, Lynda MacNeil, Margreta Silverstone, Marti Meyers, Mike Schock, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Rick Boyce, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Annette commented on Patreon from the Celts of Pride Month episode interview of Malin Lewis: "Thank you for the interview. I bought the album off of Bandcamp. (The best source for music that I know. )"

Lyn Rzeszutek emailed some photos: "Hi, Marc, Just a quick hello from one of the many fans of your Irish & Celtic Podcast to offer my gratitude for your hard work and to share photos from my local Buffalo Irish Festival this past weekend, which featured some local favorites, McCarthyizm and Crikwater, as well as visitors from Ireland, The Henry Sisters. I'd heard Crikwater earlier this year at a local town concert and told them I'd heard them on your show. They were most appreciative of your featuring their music! (And I got to show off my "reel music" podcast shirt!) Thanks again for lifting my heart so frequently."

LYN RZESZUTEK

George Bauman of The Fighting Jamesons: "Hey Marc, My name is Geo and I represent and play in The Fighting Jamesons. You've had our music featured on your podcast before, so thank you for that. I am reaching out to see if you are interested in either streaming a live recording we have that we are prepping to release and or if you are interested in hosting us interview style? Let me know if either of these options interest you. Either way we will keep listening, cheers! Geo"

This week, we're turning up the voices that define Celtic music. From Niamh Dunne's haunting "Ballyneety's Walls" to Mànran's fiery "Mire," from timeless ballads to modern folk songs—every track in this episode is sung from the heart. Discover the storytellers and voices that keep Irish and Scottish tradition alive, on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #731 - - Subscribe now!

Niamh Dunne, Mànran, McFloosey, Téada, Ed Miller, Jesse Ferguson, Olivia Bradley, Don Gabbert, The Inland Seas, Skyrie, Marc Gunn, SeeD, Loveridge, Andrew D. Huber + the Gecko Club, Eclectic Revival, Screaming Orphans, Ainsley Hamill

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:06 - Niamh Dunne "Ballyneety's Walls" from Portraits

3:25 - WELCOME

5:39 - Mànran "Woah" from To the Wind

9:08 - McFloosey "The Briar and the Rose" from Fiacre's Fell

12:41 - Téada "Song: An Spailpín Fánach" from Ainneoin na stoirme / In spite of the storm

15:27 - Ed Miller "The Last Trip Home" from Many's The Fine Tale

19:09 - FEEDBACK

22:29 - Jesse Ferguson "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy" from Ten

25:53 - Olivia Bradley "A Gaelic Blessing" from Misty Morning Shore

27:39 - Don Gabbert "Devlish Mary" from Donovan's Fancy

29:42 - The Inland Seas "Cold Blows the Wind" from Crown of Clover

33:41 - Skyrie "Exiled" from Hunger Road

38:09 - THANKS

40:19 - Marc Gunn "Tae the Begging" from St Patrick's Day

44:37 - SeeD "We Will Fly" from FAE

48:59 - Loveridge "The Safety of Home" from As the Crow Flies

53:06 - Andrew D. Huber + the Gecko Club "Kickin' Whiskey" from Sailor's Rescue

56:41 - Eclectic Revival "Six String Salute" from Life & Love

1:01:01 - Screaming Orphans "Darlin' Girl from Clare" from Paper Daisies

1:04:12 - CLOSING

1:05:19 - Ainsley Hamill "Leave Her Johnny" from FABLE

1:08:55 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember—our planet's future is in our hands. The overwhelming evidence shows that human activity is driving climate change, from record - breaking heat waves to rising sea levels. But the good news? We have the power to fix it. Every choice we make—reducing waste, conserving energy, supporting clean energy, and lobbying our political leaders—moves us toward a more stable climate.

Start a conversation today. The facts are out there, and the future is ours to shape.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Folk Songs & Stories. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music.

We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

Join us at IrishFest Atlanta on Nov 7 - 9, 2025. You'll enjoy exclusive concerts with Open the Door For Three with Special Guest dancer Kevin Doyle on Friday and Teada on Saturday night.

Plus enjoy music from Kathleen Donohoe, O'Brian's Bards, Olivia Bradley, Roundabouts, The Kinnegans, The Muckers, Irish Brothers, Celtic Brew, Station 1 2 3 and special set from Inara and Marc Gunn.

There are music and dance workshops, Irish cooking competitions, IrishTea, Irish Films, and of course, LOTS of Irish dancing.

Celebrate your Irish heritage at IrishFest Atlanta in November. Bring a friend!

Learn more at IrishFestAtlanta.com

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Monica Carter, Matthew Malloy, Gregory Mayer

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Robert Busley emailed from Traverse City, MI "Hey Marc! Thank you so much for all of your hard work on your show. It brings me great joy every time a new episode comes across my feed. I am brought back to my time living in Dublin back in 2012 as a college student every time I listen, and the pod accompanies me on plane rides, long walks with my dog, workdays slogging away at my computer, and any time I need to take my mind elsewhere with everything going on in this world. Thank you!

On another note, I've recently become a fan of The Olllam (yes, three "Ls"), and searched if they've ever been featured on the podcast but I couldn't find any results. They are going on a short North American tour in a few weeks (i'll be attending their Detroit show), and thought they'd be great to feature on the podcast. Thanks and hope all is well"

Randall 5th Alexander commented on Patreon: "Walking on the waves make me cry every time…"

Phillip Banks emailed: "Hey Mark, Hello from Denver CO. I been a long time listener, found you at DragonCon in 2005 and been listening since. I recently found the Italian band the SIDH. I don't ever remember ever hearing them on the podcast. They do Celtic/Electronic/Rock fusion. Some really cool stuff, would work really well on one of your workout shows."

We have an interview with Open The Door For Three today on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #730 - - Subscribe now!

Open The Door For Three, Fir Aida, Billy Treacy & the Scope, Adam Young, Willowgreen, Thom Dunn, Dublin Gulch, Chance the Arm, The Inland Seas

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:13 - Fir Arda "Young Catherine" from Carolan's Receipt for Drinking

4:07 - Billy Treacy & the Scope "The Sally Gardens" from Life

7:38 - Adam Young "Watch the Weather (trad version) " from Yearbook

11:09 - Willowgreen "Scottish Settler's Lament" from Willowgreen III

16:37 - Open The Door For Three "The Fairy Jig Set" from A Prosperous Gale

20:36 - Open The Door For Three "The Jackson and Jane Suite" from A Prosperous Gale

30:14 - Open The Door For Three "Celia Connellan" from A Prosperous Gale

35:13 - Thom Dunn "The Boys From County Cork" from Forfocséic, Volume 1

38:02 - Dublin Gulch "Dispute at the Crossroads/Maids of Mount Cisco/The Scholar" from Tap 'Er Light

42:33 - Chance the Arm "Seven Shields" from All in Good Time

46:37 - The Inland Seas "Cold Blows the Wind" from Crown of Clover

50:36 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.

Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Finally, remember—our planet's future is in our hands. The overwhelming evidence shows that human activity is driving climate change, from record - breaking heat waves to rising sea levels. But the good news? We have the power to fix it. Every choice we make—reducing waste, conserving energy, supporting clean energy, and lobbying our political leaders—moves us toward a more stable climate.

Start a conversation today. The facts are out there, and the future is ours to shape.

Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Folk Songs & Stories. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music.

We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

Join us at IrishFest Atlanta on Nov 7 - 9, 2025. You'll enjoy exclusive concerts with Open the Door For Three with Special Guest dancer Kevin Doyle on Friday and Teada on Saturday night.

Plus enjoy music from Kathleen Donohoe, O'Brian's Bards, Olivia Bradley, Roundabouts, The Kinnegans, The Muckers, Irish Brothers, Celtic Brew, Station 1 2 3 and special set from Inara and Marc Gunn.

There are music and dance workshops, Irish cooking competitions, IrishTea, Irish Films, and of course, LOTS of Irish dancing.

Celebrate your Irish heritage at IrishFest Atlanta in November. Bring a friend!

Learn more at IrishFestAtlanta.com

Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers.

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get:

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Annie Lorkowski

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Hear the lively hooley of The Drowsy Lads, the poetry of Yeats set to song by Dave Curley, and the timeless tradition of Bua's ballads—on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #729 - - Subscribe now!

The Drowsy Lads, Hanneke Cassel, The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery, The Homespun Ceilidh Band, Ed Miller, Bua, Seán Heely, Dave Curley, Tami Curtis, Brad Tuck, Jiggy, Open The Door For Three, Jamison Celtic Rock, Conamara Chaos

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.

0:06 - The Drowsy Lads "Lost and Found Hooley (Feat. Joanna Hyde, Tadgh Ó Meachair, Randy Clepper, Tom Fitzgerald, Enda Scahill, Ian King)" from Time Flies

5:30 - WELCOME

7:34 - Hanneke Cassel "The Marathon (for Boston)" from Dot the Dragon's Eyes

10:28 - The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery "Murphy's Running Dog" from A Little Bit Slanted

15:18 - The Homespun Ceilidh Band "Bananas On The Hats / Bee In The Helmet" from Home With The Homespun Ceilidh Band

17:09 - Ed Miller "The Wide Rio Grand" from Many's The Fine Tale

21:39 - FEEDBACK

24:46 - Bua "Soldier, Soldier" from Down the Green Fields

28:38 - Seán Heely "The Dram Circle / Quarantune / The E - B - E Reel" from Dramagical

35:13 - Dave Curley "Never Give All the Heart" from I Am of Ireland / Yeats in Song

37:13 - Tami Curtis "Grave" from Cavort

40:35 - THANKS

42:13 - Brad Tuck "Tie Me Down" from Stages

45:45 - Jiggy "Rise" from Hypernova

49:30 - Open The Door For Three "The Mermaid of Mullaghmore" from A Prosperous Gale

53:32 - Jamison Celtic Rock "Through Hills for Water" from Hafaguone

56:34 - CLOSING

57:54 - Conamara Chaos "Another Day" from Anord

1:01:10 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com

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Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

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* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Folk Songs & Stories. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music.

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Plus enjoy music from Kathleen Donohoe, O'Brian's Bards, Olivia Bradley, Roundabouts, The Kinnegans, The Muckers, Irish Brothers, Celtic Brew, Station 1 2 3 and a special set from Inara and Marc Gunn.

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Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

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Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Alexandra Giller emailed: "Hi Marc,

Thanks so much for your work with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I'm a classical musicians and instrumental music teacher, and use the show to help keep myself entertained when the kids don't show up for their lessons each week. So much better than sitting in silence! Great ep this week, too.

I've loved Celtic music since I was a teenager but always struggled to find new music; you've solved that problem for me, so thank you again. Have a great day,"

Bonnie Martin emailed and photos: "What am I doing while listening to this? Why, of course, spending time with St. BRIGID of Kildare. An Irish Terrier, of course!!

Brigid LOVES your channel. In fact, in South Florida during hurricane season, the multitude of thunderstorms make her nervous and, I have found your channel seems to calm her.

Slainte

Bonnie, Brigid, and Claddagh (Clay)

She then emailed: "Relaxing Sunday afternoon with you, the music, and the one person in the house who is legitimate. St. Brigid of Kildare is, of course, an Irish Terrier. Slainte 🇨🇮 "

Anne Lorkowski: "Hey Marc, I've been thinking about it for a while, and today I said I'm gonna do it... I'm your newest underwriter! :)

Glad to help! After all, your podcast helps me find a little peace and sanity once a week in this god - awful world. (That, and edibles, LOL.)

I guess I really should plug my business a little, if you could say: "Dr. Annie Lorkowski, Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California," that would be all I need. I'll send you a little extra every time someone references it.

How's the new hip?"

Rise up with the diversity of Celtic culture through music.

Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac, Poor Man's Gambit, Poor Man's Fortune, Syncopaths, Runa, The Jig Is Up!, Syren, The Gatehouse Well, Saby O', Sprag Session, Kyn, Brave the Sea, Hot Griselda

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:04 - "Rinn Mi Córr is Naoi Mìle / I Travelled More Than Nine Miles" by Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac from Seinn

3:22 - WELCOME

4:04 - "The Land of Sunshine" by Poor Man's Gambit from Land of Sunshine

9:50 - "Puirt A Bheil" by Poor Man's Fortune from In Good Time

12:31 - "Bronwyn Leigh" by Syncopaths from Five Gears

18:25 - "Bright Morning Stars" by Runa from Ten: The Errant Night

22:52 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

27:14 - "Pretty Fair Maid" by The Jig Is Up! from On Yer Toes!

29:25 - "How Will I Know Thee" by Syren from Waves to the Sky

33:47 - "Tidal Disguise" by The Gatehouse Well from And the Sparks Did Fly

37:34 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

38:48 - "Sea of Glass" by Saby O' from With Arms Entwined

43:44 - "Frank and Flo's" by Sprag Session from Sprag Session

49:11 - "Kyn" by Kyn from Earendel

53:07 - "No Whiskey, No Rum" by Brave the Sea from The Kraken

56:31 - CLOSING

57:40 - "Your Moment to Shine" by Hot Griselda from Sunbox

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

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TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

I want to thank our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Tim S.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Christi emailed: "Greetings from the DC Metro area! I live about 22 miles north of Bethesda, so although I listen to the podcast during my commute to work, it's not exactly picturesque; you can get much more interesting photos of traffic off any traffic website. Today, however, I was helping a friend cleaning stalls, and my horse was listening to the podcast with me. (When he wasn't asking me to scratch his back.)

Two of his friends also thought the podcast was pretty interesting, if not edible.

I thought you might enjoy seeing some of your biggest fans! (The silver thing on the brown & white paint is a fly mask; he's got a bum eye that the bugs love!)"

Edward Willoughby emailed a photo: "Ed Willoughby in my family's tartan"

Suzanna Anderson emailed: "Hi Marc, Enjoying the show. I had no problem with downloading the files. My favorite bands:

Fintan (so pleased to hear them in #418!)

Eileen Ivers

Kyle Meadows

Victoria Van Arnam

Steven K. Smith

Tisa McGraw

Bonnie Russell

Matthew Abelson

I also listen to Varttina, but they are Finnish. Their folk songs are surprisingly similar to Irish and Celtic songs. Thank you."

Daniel Lucas emailed: "Hello! I have been loving the podcast, thank you so much. I started listening to it on a road trip between Montana, New York, and North Carolina. I listened to it on my flight back to France. I'm now planning a hike in the Pyrenees and here I am looking at maps and enjoying your great podcast. Hope this is good data - Thanks a bunch"

David O'Brien emailed: "Hey Marc, I'm a welder, and while I'm baking myself alive each day, I listen to a few podcasts on Stitcher. Ran across yours almost a year ago, and am still working through the backlog. I just listened to "Don't Go Drinking with Hobbits" last week, and I get through a couple episodes per day, mixed in with other podcasts, mostly historical. I enjoy your show and have recommended it to many people, including some musicians at the MN Renaissance Festival. Keep the music coming. Slainte"

Mark L emailed.

I'm not actually gonna read it. Because it was a very disgraceful, hate-filled message attacking me for supporting diversity with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

I confess it upset me. In part because Mark attempted to use God to spread...hate. Which is the complete opposite from the message Jesus taught.

Our society has grown. We are better than that.

The Celts suffered hate-filled crimes. We should learn from those crimes. We should lift all people up, not just you and me, but all people.

We ARE better than that.

Or at least we should be.

I don't care what your political beliefs are. This podcast supports all humans as individuals. As all people deserve a chance to be heard.

If you don't like that, once again, I implore you to stop listening.

Take your HATE elsewhere.

So as the holiday season approaches. I hope you will give thanks to those who celebrate our enduring love for the diversity of Celtic culture through music. I wish you many all holiday blessings.

Climb Slea Head cliffs with us as take in the majesty of Celtic music.

Andy Law, The Tea Merchants, Westwood Bluegrass Band, Fir Arda, Ballinloch, Spoil the Dance, Dustin Cooper, Nicole White, Poor Man's Gambit, Catherine Koehler, Hard Green, Celtic Reggae Revolution, Brave the Sea, Tartanic, Brother Sea

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:04 - "Falmouth Gig / Bishop's Jig / Porthlystry" by Andy Law & Friends from The Long and Short of It

3:38 - WELCOME

4:10 - "Rosetree Polka" by The Tea Merchants from Gaslight Snaps

8:25 - "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" by Westwood Bluegrass Band from Kenzie

12:53 - "Casadh an tSugain" by Fir Arda from Greenhouse Sessions

15:29 - "Slea Head" by Ballinloch from Rise Up!

20:19 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

25:54 - "Ten Thousand Miles" by Spoil the Dance from Fairer Skies

28:53 - "Chanter and Scotch Cap" by Dustin Cooper from So Many Strings, So Little TIme

32:11 - "Lady Night" by Nicole White from Fantasy

34:00 - "La Ridee" by Poor Man's Gambit from Land of Sunshine

40:30 - "Live Not Where I Love" by Catherine Koehler from upcoming album

43:59 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

46:49 - "I'll Tell Me Ma" by Hard Green from Rare Old Mountain Dew

50:04 - "Gypsy Tax Fiddle Dub" by Celtic Reggae Revolution from Celtic Dub, Volume 1

55:00 - "Siren's Song" by Brave the Sea from The Kraken

59:46 - "The Belly Dancer" by Tartanic from Uncharted

1:02:02 - CLOSING

1:03:20 - "Curious Shore" by Brother Sea from Brother Sea Ep

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

The Celtic Christmas Podcast is coming back. Join Celtic Christmas music fans to help us release episodes in 2019. Sign up today.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

I want to thank our Celtic Legends: Annie Lorkowski, Bryan Brake, Carol Baril, Hank Woodward, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, Marianne Ludwig, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Patricia Conner, robert michael kane, Scott Benson, Shawn Cali, Tiffany Knight

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Beth Hlabse emailed photos: "Hi, Marc, I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for another wonderful podcast (412). Thanks to you, I discovered Heather Dale and I was very happy to hear her once again on you 'cast.

I've attached some photos of what I do while listening to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. I've been cross-stitching since I was 12 (more years ago than I want to say) and I've found that listening to your podcast has kept me going on my more difficult projects.

Keep up the good work and much joy, peace and happiness in your new home!"

Wing L Mui emailed: "Hi Marc,I first started listening to your podcast in... 2006? 2007? A very long time ago, that's for sure. I drifted away when I left school and life got busy. But a week ago I realized that Spotify carries your podcast and began listening again. Now I have several hundred back episodes to go back to and I am very much looking forward to it!

That's not why I'm writing though. I just heard you address the complaint in your latest episode. Well, I'm a trans woman of East Asian descend and honestly not only do I not see very many folks like me performing Irish and Celtic music, it's hard for me to find other folks like me in the audience too. I'm thinking back to the last time Solas was in town for a bluegrass festival: the room was packed but pretty much every person was white. Except for me and the guy selling drinks in the back, I guess.

So I really want to thank you not only for introducing me to a wide variety of amazing music by a whole bunch of wonderful people around the world, but for standing up and making a safe space for folks who don't necessarily resemble what some people think fans of Irish and Celtic music should be. Thank you so much for your work, and your wonderful podcast!"

Matthew Means emailed: "Hi Marc, I've been a supporter for a number of years, first as a listener and then pledging to your Patreon, but never taken the time to let you know why I make that decision every month. Why now? Well, I suppose the world has been getting a little darker by the hour since I first found the podcast, but I've always been able to rely on your efforts to add a touch of something that's just purely positive and emotionally rewarding to my life on a regular basis. Especially as nearly every media channel turns into a profit-driven minefield of negativity, I can say without reservation that I want to live in a world where the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast exists, a forum where great music and equality are the only things that you'll find when you dig deeper. Does that sound overly dramatic? Well, maybe it is, but there are so few things I can say that about these days -- which is perhaps the far more dramatic conclusion.

Anyway, thanks for your hard work and hope to catch you on the road someday. Also, the Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits album is a masterpiece."

Will emailed: "Marc thanks such an outstanding podaost that raises the bar with each episode... after years and years of just listening to your podcast, I just turned around and made some purchases all thanks to your podcast. I purchased every album of Wicket Tinkers, Stubby shillelaghs, and album from the bedlam bards and of course your firefly drinking songs album. keep up the outstanding work, and keep raising that bar... wishing you the best from Japan, thanks,"

Marti Meyers emailed a photo from Gainsville, FL: "Catching up on episodes and listening to #407. I'm sitting before my neuroanatomy class and color coding spinal tracts. Grad student life! I hope your move went smoothly. The only thing harder than moving is house hunting!"

Amber from Buffalo emailed on Facebook: "I found your podcast by chance sometime last year. I love the energy of your show, your support of the diverse culture of celtic music, and the acknowledgment of all of the lesser known artists out there. Very recently, i have lost a friend to a terrible accident. he was a lovely human being who I can only describe as 'Wholesome'- he quite literally helped build much of my community, and had a very gentle hand with creatures. He introduced me to a plethora of celtic drinking songs/ sailing songs, something he quite enjoyed as he spent much of his time in Alaska working for fishing boats and various wildlife organizations. I don't know if he ever got around to hearing your podcast, but i am sure he would have enjoyed you very much. Would it be possible to request a cover of 'Mingulay' to be played on one of your upcoming shows? It is my favorite and very much reminds me of him."

#celticmusic #irishmusic #irishcelticmusic #celticmusicnews #equality #drinkingsongs

We're all going home to great Celtic music and culture.

Andy Law, Dustin Cooper, Seaumas Gagne, Poisoned Dwarf, Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley, Songs for Ceilidh, Fir Arda, Nicole White, Marcas Mac, Ballinloch, Westwood Bluegrass Band, Rebels and Sinners, Hard Green, Marc Gunn

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:03 - "Royal Wedding / Sun Assembly" by Andy Law & Friends from The Long and the Short of It

5:32 - WELCOME

7:08 - "Gathering Peacods and Newcastle" by Dustin Cooper from So Many Strings, So Little Time

9:55 - "Is Truagh Leam Ar Sgaradh" by Seaumas Gagne from Baile Ard

13:02 - "Bus from Fingal" by Poisoned Dwarf from Bolt the Door

19:54 - "Weave My Love a Garland" by Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley from The Western Shore

23:34 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

28:03 - "Going Home" by Songs for Ceilidh from Falling Forward

33:07 - "The Beautiful Gortree" by Fir Arda from Greenhouse Sessions

35:48 - "Summer Tales" by Nicole White from Fantasy

39:11 - "Dumbbells" by Marcas Mac

44:29 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

46:19 - "End in Front" by Ballinloch from Rise Up!

50:29 - "Kenzie" by Westwood Bluegrass Band from Kenzie

55:09 - "Til the Bottle Strikes Me Dead" by Rebels and Sinners from Day's Just Begun

58:36 - "Rare Old Mountain Dew" by Hard Green from Rare Old Mountain Dew

1:02:24 - CLOSING

1:03:42 - "Mingulay Boat Song" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONSEvery year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: Roderich Vogelmann, Bruce Thompson, Janet Kohler-bond

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

ANDREW LAW emailed: "Hi There, I'm a Newlyn-based folk fiddle player and a Survivor of childhood sexual abuse. As part of my now, nearly 50 year journey of recovery, I have recorded a CD of folk music from Cornwall and around the UK, alongside a number of other Newlyn and Penzance-based folk musicians. The CD is called "The Long and the Short of It" and every penny from the CD sales is being donated to the amazing Aurora Foundation for People Abused in Childhood.

I am wondering whether you would be interested in featuring the CD and supporting this really important cause."

Murphy emailed photos: "Good evening! (Or at least where I am right now) Was just finishing up #427 and I gotta say I absolutely adored it. Been a year I think since I last wrote to the podcast. Either way, thought you might be interested on what I'm doing while listening to your podcast.

It's not that good so far but I've been working on carving a spoon in my Native Art Studio class. It's very much a work in progress right now because I've never done this before. I'm kinda proud of it though! (Sorry 'bout the camera angles, they came out funny )

Thank you so much for keeping this show alive and thriving with beautiful music!!"

Margaret Zavala emailed on Facebook: "Hi finally I can listen to my favorite music,any where I go. Just one question are you doing music for tartan week in NEW YORK. The Parade is April 6?"

Michael Finaly emailed on Facebook: "Hi Marc, so I've been trying to plan a trip to the UK and Ireland for my daughter and I, but I'm a bit worried about how Brexit is going to work out over there. But this show helps to keep my hopes up that I'll be able to show my little girl where her grandfather grew up, and get to really understand the centuries long story of her family. But in the mean time, come to Memphis, we have great food, music, and it is the home of The King, just saying... Keep up the good work."

William Carter emailed photos: "Listening while taking down drape out of a ceiling after a wedding. The song "An Buachillin Ban" by Bellow Bridge moved me to tears. Thank you for this podcast!"

Barry emailed on Facebook: "Marc, You asked for feedback, so here's some - Please, keep your SJW views out of the music podcast. Make it a sacred place just for the music. It's about Celtic music and the culture. NOTHING else. PLEASE!"

Thanks Barry. But my quick response is no.

First off, if someone attacks my friend, as well as a guest host of this podcast, I will defend them. That's all there is to it.

But it seems you did not listen to my SJW rant. That's what this podcast is about. If we do not defend our Celtic culture in ALL of its diversity, we will lose it. I will defend the women of Celtic music. I will defend the different shapes and colors of Celtic music.

I might not spend all my time talking about it. But it will be here. And again. If you don't like that, if that's not for you, that's fine. I respectfully suggest you not listen.

Because THIS is a part of what Celtic culture is all about. You can take it or leave it.

I will not compromise my defense of Celtic music and culture when it comes to diversity. So again, if you don't support the social justice of the Celts, then I wish you all the best.

Happy Halloween and Samhain from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

FinTan, Poisoned Dwarf, Dylan Walshe, A Campo Traviesa, Alexander James Adams, Ciunas, Hot Griselda, Brendan Monaghan, Moch Pryderi, Flook, The Rogues, Dervish, Cady Finlayson, Heather Dale, Haggis Rampant, Runa

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:04 - "A'Soulin'" by FinTan from Excursion

3:50 - WELCOME

4:43 - "The Dark Side of the Mooncoin" by Poisoned Dwarf from Bolt the Door

9:20 - "Death Dance" by Dylan Walshe from All Manner of Ways

12:20 - "A Bruxa (Galicia)" by A Campo Traviesa from The Kid on the Mountain

16:47 - "Samhain" by Alexander James Adams from UnSeelie Self

20:14 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

24:09 - "Uncle Rat" by Ciunas from High Time

26:24 - "The Broken Doll / Sandpipers" by Hot Griselda from Sunbox

30:44 - "The Devil Must Have Sent You" by Brendan Monaghan from Unbroken

32:55 - "Llwyn Onn (Ashgrove)" by Moch Pryderi from Moch IV

36:31 - "Sharig / The Pipers of Roguery / The Huntsman" by Flook from Ancora

41:03 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

44:21 - "Hellbound Sleigh" by The Rogues from 25...and Live!

48:54 - "Molly Malone" by Dervish from The Great Irish Songbook

52:29 - "Five Horned Jig" by Cady Finlayson from Celtic Purple

53:47 - "The Morrigan" by Heather Dale from Fairytale

57:04 - "The Pumpkin's Fancy / Andy Renwick's Favourite Ferret" by Haggis Rampant from Burly! Haggis Rampant Plugged In

59:42 - CLOSING

1:01:01 - "Dance in the Graveyard" by Runa from Ten: The Errant Night

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TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

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Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

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Morgan Presley emailed a photo: "Hi Mark! I first discovered your podcast a few months ago, and I immediately fell in love! I've discovered so many new songs and artists, and I look forward to each new episode. Your podcast has now become the soundtrack to my sewing. It's a lovely addition to my hobby, and makes my weekend afternoons drafting patterns, pinning fabrics, and sewing seams even more enjoyable. I also listen to your instrumental episodes while doing my physics homework. Thanks so much for creating this podcast!"

Debra VanTuyll emailed: "Hi Mark --I was just listening to your podcast while I work on a research grant. Pictures would be way too dull to share. However, I heard you mention not knowing of any Irish bands in Atlanta. I'm sure you know John Maschinot. He has a group that plays some. Then, there's the Atlanta Junior Irish Ceili Band that Katherine Irwin Thomas runs.

Over in Augusta, you've got de Ceádaoin, which is also more of a ceili band. We do sessions twice a month, once at each of the two breweries here (come join us if you're in this area. We're at Riverwatch Brewery the last Friday of the month and Savannah River the middle Wednesday of the month) and occasional gigs. We're presently working on a Christmas CD that will feature some little-known Christmas jigs and reels as well as some better known carols. We'll send you a copy when it's out. Also, Lillie Morris has a number of children violin students, and they play occasionally in Harlem.

At any rate, my main reason for writing was to let you know that the Irish music scene may be nano-sized in Georgia, but there are a few of us fighting the good fight out here in the hinterlands! Best wishes from east Georgia!"

Ed Stoffer responded to a Celtic Music Magazine email: "Hey Marc, Yes I did get all the music downloads. Thanks so much, I've listened to most of them and they are great.

I've been listening for a while now, but sure which episode I started on but for at least a couple of years. Thank you for taking the time to produce the podcast.

I'm still relatively new to Irish and celtic music, but for the past 6/7 years my wife and I have been regulars at the Iowa Irish fest here in Waterloo Iowa. Some of our favorite artist are Scythian, The Screaming Orphans, Seo Linn, The Gothard Sisters, Gaelic Storm, The Langers Ball, Realta, and JigJam.

Thanks again for all the work you do to put the program together."

Ravus Caelum emailed a photo: "Mark - Thanks for doing the podcast. You asked for pictures of us while we're listening, so here's me working on chainmaille and unwinding with some excellent music after work."

Sarai Lorenzo emailed: "Hi! I'm listening to your podcast while working designing books on an editorial. I am from Galicia, Spain, a place that is linked closely to Celtic culture. Thank you for your work, the music and sorry for my english! Keep doing this amazing work!"

I want your feedback. What are you doing while listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast? This week, I'm gonna share a bunch of feedback from the past couple o'years.

Poisoned Dwarf, Seldom Sober, Songs For Ceilidh, Mitchell & Vincent, Ciunas, Kennedy's Kitchen, Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus, Kellswater Bridge, Captain John Stout, The Jig Is Up! from First Steps, Brobdingnagian Bards, Dylan Walshe, Sylvia Woods, The Jackdaws, Claire Roche, Black Market Haggis, Crepuscule, The Round Table, Tartanic, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Moch Pryderi, Teton Skye, Alexander James Adams, Molly's Revenge, Celtic Woman, O'hanleigh, Ciana, Vintage Wildflower, Katherine Nagy, Bellow Bridge, Jil Chambless

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

0:05 - "Bolt The Door" by Poisoned Dwarf from Bolt The Door

5:58 - WELCOME

7:25 - "The Ferryman / Mason's Apron" by Seldom Sober from Six Months of Confession

11:24 - "Rothsea-0" by Songs For Ceilidh from Falling Forward

14:36 - Alexis Fickes emailed: "Hey Marc, I am Alexis and I just wanted to tell you that I love the podcast, especially #426. I listen to the podcast on the bus and while I paint. Absolutely amazing. I love that there's someone who appreciates the artists and music like this. Keep doing you!!"

Simon Dillon emailed a photo: "Hello Marc. Although over month ago, this photo shows me driving back from Canberra to my home town Bendigo (700km) while listening to your podcast. Myself and my friend, and fellow musician, Keven McCarthy had just spent the Easter long weekend at the Australian National Folk Festival presenting "Songs From The Australian Tradition" session on each day of the festival. Australia has many traditional songs. Many of these songs use traditional Irish melodies or are even parodies of traditional Irish songs.

The Nation Folk Festival was one of 3 festivals the Kevin and I attended in South Eastern Australia over 17 days around Easter. We started at the Lake Cullulleraine Music Festival, then the National Folk Festival and ended up at the Koroit Irish Festival. By the time I arrived back home, we had covered 2800 km and listened to many Irish and Celtic Music Podcasts, the quintessential road trip podcast. Keep up the great work.

16:13 - "Seven Stars, The Sloe" by Mitchell & Vincent from The Preservation of Fire

19:18 - "Celtic Tiger" by Ciunas from High Time

22:59 - Ruben Lopez emailed a photo: "I heard the podcast #393, and was drawing. Here's the drawing. Have a good one."

Alexander Randall 5th emailed a photo: "Hey Marc: I put your sticker on my car... I should put one on the boat, but only fish and mermaids would see it..."

Conor Coll emailed: "Hey Marc, Just replying to let you know I received the music you sent and I am currently listening to them, still trying to decide between my favourite!

As an Irish man I have been hearing Celtic music all my life and it takes me back to a lovely atmosphere when I listen to these tracks. Recently, I have been following a band which I had done a little camera work with in the past, The Ronan Gallagher Band. They are very talented and are from the region I come from, so I am a big fan of their music. They are what inspired me to look for more traditional music which lead me to this newsletter."

Submit music to the podcast at 4celts.com.

25:00 - "Eoin O'neill Has Gone To Clare" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Whiskey of Truth

30:25 - "Lady Louisa Gordon's Strathspey / The Highlands of Banffshire / The Merrymaking" by Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus from Return to Kintail

34:50 - Marshall Blosser emailed: "Greetings Celtfather, I've been listening to your podcast for well over a decade. We've circled around nearby cities, but never met. You moved to New Orleans just as I moved from there to the Mississippi gulf coast. And now you are in my old stomping grounds of Atlanta.

My family is moving from the Mississippi gulf coast to the eastern most city in North America (St John's NL) so my wife can get her PhD in analytical chemistry. (I know you understand about moving to support your wife)

We will be driving there mid December (all 54 hours of it). Apart from episode 421 the long drive - that's an understatement - we would like to have a few CDs to pass the time on the road. I know there is a large Celtic music scene up there. Do you know of any St John's or Newfoundland Celtic artists that we could buy to support and listen to on the way there?

Thanks muchly,

P.S. I am an aspiring writer and your podcasts have inspired several stories (now if I could just get published) Txs again. Keep the Celtic light burning, in all its colors"

Marshall Blosser emailed: "Marc, I have enjoyed your podcast for over 12 years. The variety of music you bring to this show never fails to inspire and amaze me. The fact that you follow the roots of the music and the tendrils of its influence show just how connected the world is and how music is one of those things that can unite everyone. You understand and respect that musically there is no one Celtic musical voice. But rather that it is a rich and varied chorus of voices that make up that sound. I applaud the fact that you are seeking musicians and tunes for a Celtic LGBTQIA+ Pride special next year. The fact that you stand for the diversity that makes this music so touching and valuable is wonderful and so needed everywhere. Peace and may you never lose your laughter, your joy or your autoharp Marshall Blosser"

38:08 - "Keys to the Castle" by Kellswater Bridge from The Proof Is in the Pudding

42:32 - "Hail to the Autumn" by Captain John Stout from Love Abides

46:35 - James Cope emailed: "Hi Marc,Your ebook is a wonderful gift, thank you. I see the changes in the music business, some beneficial, some not so much. Your ideas and knowledge help me as a long time, and older generation musician "unpaid Professional" (mostly) to find where I can land and have the best impact on the art form.

Being upbeat in these changing times is a choice and you are an inspiration. As a friend of mine once said, "Damn! Jim you have made something from nothing!" So…. Damn Marc!! you have made something from nothing. Thanks again."

Melinda emailed: "Marc, I have subscribed to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast - I am still listening to shows from years ago, which was where you played the Joss song, and the "Don't Drink with Hobbits" song, which I LOVE! Shared it with my son who just cracked up with me.

We are in El Paso - as far West as you can get! Have not been to any of the festivals in Texas, but go to Phoenix each year to enjoy the Ren Fest there. Have been to the Ren Fest in Bonner Springs, KS, in MD (think they shut that one down, but it was huge and wonderful!), and AZ. Actually, I am still listening to your podcasts when you still lived in Austin, so didn't know that's not where you lived now :) Would love to see you live. Will have to make sure to listen to the more up to date podcasts to get your latest events - or check your website. Keep up the great work! Slan Agat!

49:33 - "There's Worse Then That Around - Polka Niall - John Walsh" by The Jig Is Up! from First Steps

55:33 - "The Prettiest Hobbit" by Brobdingnagian Bards from I Will Not Sing Along

55:54 - Todd Thorne emailed photos: "Hello Mark, From the attached few pictures, I'll bet you can instantly figure out where I took the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast this past month. For ages my wife and I aspired to visit Australia and New Zealand. Being two unabashed geeks, we could not make a trip Down Under without dropping in for a tour of Hobbiton. What an amazing day it was conjuring up the feeling that, at any moment, Sam, Frodo or Bilbo might emerge to challenge all of us interlopers in The Shire. While that particular encounter didn't happen, I did get to talk up the podcast to fellow tourists plus our guide in response to their questions regarding my catchy and quite fetching t-shirt. Hopefully, you'll pick up a few new worldly fans as a result.

I've been a devoted listener to the podcast for many years and credit multiple episodes for enriching and expanding my collection of Celtic music. At last count, some 15 artists have joined my growing mix, which all came about only because you featured them in an episode after they submitted their hopes, ambitions and livelihood for consideration. Thanks to you and all the incredible indie Celtic artists for providing us a way to connect and support what we love.

In closing, here's an idea to ponder. What about a future Celtic Invasion Vacation to New Zealand? After all, Dunedin in the South Island has a mighty strong Scottish heritage and the Celtic spirit is alive and well I hear. Not to mention Hobbiton beckoning away on the North Island. A bit ambitious perhaps but it would be up there in the Trip of a Lifetime category, which I can definitely vouch for.

My best to you, your family and all the fans in the 2019 new year. Sláinte!

More about A Long Expected Party, next one is in 2020

58:38 - "Cut It Down" by Dylan Walshe from All Manner of Ways

1:02:56 - "Metamorphosis" by Sylvia Woods from The Harp of Brandiswhiere

1:05:37 - Margaret Zavala emailed: "Mark I just want to say thank you for the podcast that you put on. When I travel the world I can still listen to my celtic music. A few shows back, you featured Bangers and mash. well they're playing near my hometown. in fact playing for two weeks just a five minute drive from my house. thank you for keeping me a contact such wonderful bands"

Rachel Bryant emailed: "Marc, Just dropping you a line to say how much I'm enjoying all your podcasts!! This time of year, I especially appreciate holiday music that is different (and better) than what I'm forced to hear in public.

Today, I am cleaning the house ahead of company, and enjoying the music and a very thematic beer, pic attached. I wish I could mail you some... maybe it's available in your area? I highly recommend this beer.

I try to wear my podcast shirt so I can spread the word! I made a new group of friends that way just a week ago, and we swapped stories of our favorite music venues and Irish/Celtic festivals.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!"

Subscribe to Celtic Christmas Podcast. It starts back up in November!

1:07:14 - "Erin's Revenge" by The Jackdaws from Colors

1:10:59 - "My Mother" by Claire Roche from From Then Until the Here and Now

1:14:58 - Darius emailed photos: "Hello Marc, I came across your wonderful podcast recently & subscribed!

Regarding voting, although all your featured musicians are wonderful, when asked to vote for a specific episode's featured musician, perhaps asking to vote for that particular/featured song would be more appropriate? By that I mean, I have gone back & searched the bands featured but found 2 or 3 songs as my personal favourites. Absolutely no offence to the great bands but I wouldn't go as far as voting them as my favourite bands, rather songs :)

Also, what do you think about either as the final episode of the year or the first episode of the year, featuring the top rated songs of the year, voted by the listeners?

Anyway thank you again and I promise to become a paid subscriber once I have some income.

Currently in the process of starting a sustainable, holistic, self sufficient & off-grid Ecovillage in Canada. More on that if you are interested. Namaste"

Vote in the Celtic Top 20.

Begum Unveroglu emailed a photo: "Hello there! I am listening to Scarborough fair episode on a train trip from Ankara to Istanbul. I am loving your show! By chance, I had opportunity to hear my favorite American Irish Music group the Gothard Sisters!!! Much love"

1:17:26 - "4 Concertina Reel Set" by Black Market Haggis from Better Than It Sounds

1:20:14 - "Rob Roy MacGregor" by Crepuscule from Hap and Rowe

1:23:15 - Dan Kulhanek emailed: "Marc,I was able to receive the downloads. Thank you so much! I use them on my running playlist. I have your podcast to thank for where I am today.

My wife's family is Scottish and Irish. I am of German heritage. After attending several St. Patrick's Day celebrations with them, I really started to listen to the music. I stumbled upon your podcast shortly thereafter.

I was a casual listener for a number of years. After the economic collapse of 2008, I found myself without a job. I went back to school to become a nurse and found that I needed to learn how to speed read in order to keep up with the assignments. I used the jigs and reels in your podcast to help keep me on tempo and keep my speed up.

Fast forward several years later....

My daughter wanted to take dance lessons. My mother in law told her that if we enrolled her in Irish or Highland Dance she would pay for lessons. My daughter settled on Highland Dance and we found a group that offered lessons. It was a pipe and drum band with a dance troop. They also offered bagpipe lessons for free. After listening to your podcast for several years, my love for the music had grown so much that I jumped on the opportunity to learn the bagpipes.

I now have become an active member of the band, performing for gigs and the competition team, but I also have branched out on my own as a solo piper.

I look forward to your podcast every week. Please keep up the great work and we'll keep listening!"

1:25:14 - "Love Is Ever the Strongest Spell" by The Round Table from Tales from the Turning Leaf

1:29:44 - "Jiggy Biddy's Slur Horn" by Tartanic from Uncharted

1:32:46 - Gerry Corr emailed a video: "Marc, Had a great evening listening to your Podcasts…….sitting on the deck on a cool, late summer evening enjoying sweet Uisce Beatha"

GERRY CORR VIDEO

Mike Coombs emailed a photo: "Dear Marc, I really love your podcasts! Thank you so much for introducing me to loads of superb bands and singers that otherwise I wouldn't have heard. I listen mostly in my car. I'm a peripatetic guitar/bass/banjo teacher in the UK. I also play in a barn dance band and compose mostly acoustic guitar based instrumental music.

I hope to be recording my first solo album with a couple of Celtic style tracks in the next few months."

1:34:05 - "Pride of Newfoundland" by The Celtic Kitchen Party from Sociable

1:37:42 - "Welsh Medley" by Moch Pryderi from Jig Moch

1:41:39 - André Paz emailed: "Hey Marc Gunn! I'm a brasilian biologist, musician and flute player. I love your Podcasts, and I always listen to you, mainly while working/studying.

I've started with the Celtic music because of a brasilian band called Tuatha de Danann. I'd like to indicate them for you. I just listened to the "Summer Road Trip #361", and I heard a Brasilian band, Braia! They have almost the same musicians of the band I mentioned. Here follows some other names I remembered, mainly with flute or Whistles on their songs:

Kernunna (BR),

Tuatha de Danann (BR) ,

Braia (BR) ,

Flook,

Luar na Lubre,

MuteFish,

Thanks for your very nice mood, always, and for your inspiration! Enjoy the summer there! Hugs from Brasil"

1:43:04 - "I'll Neither Spin Nor Weave" by Teton Skye from Teton Skye

1:45:55 - "Harvest Season - Second Cutting" by Alexander James Adams from Harvest Season - Second Cutting

1:48:47 - Erika Burkhardt tweeted: "Thanks for episode #371 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Putting it to good use this morning planning lessons at the park."

Sasha, the Travelin' Quaker emailed a photo: "Hi Marc, I saved up several episodes of the show for us to listen to as we hiked part of the Barrow Way on our trip to Ireland (we are still here). It has been great catching live music and recognizing many of the songs I have heard on the show. Thanks again for an amazing show!"

1:49:30 - "Emmet's Hedgehog" by Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley from The Western Shore

1:54:10 - "Ae Fond Kiss" by Celtic Woman from Ancient Land Deluxe

1:58:03 - Bonfilio Acencio emailed: "Hi Marc. I have been loving the podcast for like 3 years. I work outside landscaping so the music fits the surroundings, although Tennessee hills are not as great as Ireland it will do. But right now I have the great luck to go back and pick some of my favorite episodes, my girlfriend and I are going to the beach and I get to DJ the road trip (well really you do) Give my love to the family and ill let you know how the trip go's. Keep up the amazing work."

Annie Moisan emailed: "Allo Marc, I am from Québec, Canada. I am french so sorry for my english!!! Just for tell you that I love your podcast. I listen it during I'm working (I'm a IT programmer at home). We love Irish music. My husband and I have a duo and we play Irish music not professionnaly but we did a "home CD" two years ago and went to Ireland 4 times now. We like to sing Irish songs in French, English and Irish. We do little show with the projection of our photos of Ireland during we are playing for transmit our love of this country. I specially like harmony voices like The Selkie Girls, Lumiere, Sora, High Kings, Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer. But also Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Caladh Nua, Barrule. Thanks a lot to promote Irish music. We discovered on your podcast many signers and groups that we love. Still continue! With great regards! Annie"

2:00:10 - "Town of Strabane" by O'hanleigh from Of Irish Crossings Told

2:04:19 - "Tom McElvogue's / The Monaghan Twig / Woman of the House" by Ciana from Loneliest Road

2:07:40 - Daniel L emailed photos: "Hey mark! I love the podcast, thanks for being such a dedicated collector and distributer of Celtic music. I listen through Mixcloud, and love to dig into old episodes daily.

My father was a piper and flute player. your podcast is a great way to keep the traditional music I was raised on, in my life.

Here's a pic of me at work (I'm on the left side of the left rig) we rig suspended scaffolding and then paint beautiful signs and advertisements. This one is for Gucci in downtown manhattan. If you zoom I've got my headphones in, listening to your podcast of course!

An (almost) finished picture. And one more of our truck once we packed it all up. Keep doing your thing! Much love from nyc"

2:08:37 - "Sweet Bride" by Vintage Wildflowers from Lovely Madness

2:12:27 - "Gypsy Lady" by Katherine Nagy from Single

2:15:35 - "An Buachillin Ban" by Bellow Bridge from Cautionary Tales

2:19:28 - Jay Martin emailed from San Francisco: "Marc, All right, I Spotified. The first song I heard was "Last Gift" by Marys Lane. That song answers a question from Michael Truman Kavanaugh in show 376. How did that happen? Thanks for the music."

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2:21:46 - "When First I Came to Caledonia" by Jil Chambless from The Ladies Go Dancing

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* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

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Kennedy's Kitchen, Poisoned Dwarf, Eamon Friel, Ciunas, Catherine Koehler, Alexander James Adams, A Campo Traviesa, Brother Sea, Kellswater Bridge, Seumas Gagne, Celtic Woman, The Peglegs, Songs for Ceilidh, Hot Griselda

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:04 - "The Humors Of Tulla And Rip The Calico" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Whiskey of Truth

4:06 - WELCOME

4:40 - "Joseph's Stage Three" by Poisoned Dwarf from Bolt the Door

8:55 - "Atlantic Light" by Eamon Friel from Atlantic Light

12:42 - "Mr. O'Connor" by Ciunas from High Time

15:30 - "Bridget O'Malley" by Catherine Koehler from early release

18:43 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

21:41 - "Pour Your Brother" by Alexander James Adams from Harvest Season - Second Cutting

26:39 - "Chegando ao Caurel" by A Campo Traviesa from The Kid on the Mountain

30:41 - "Haywood" by Brother Sea from EP

34:48 - "Next Market Day" by Kellswater Bridge from The Proof is in the Pudding

39:54 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

42:47 - "The Clumsy Lover" by Seumas Gagne from Baile Ard

45:45 - "Bean Phaidin" by Celtic Woman from Ancient Land Deluxe

48:57 - "Strife" by The Peglegs

52:26 - "The Gale" by Songs for Ceilidh from Falling Forward

55:31 - CLOSING

56:42 - "Roll On - Roll Off" by Hot Griselda from Sunbox

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

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TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: Barbara S, Julie M

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Robert Tumey shared a picture on Facebook: "Hi Marc, I've been listening to your podcast for several years now. I'm a corrections officer here in California and my commute to and from work is about an hour. Your podcast keeps me relaxed and I listen even when I make my chainmaille bracelets. Keep up the awesome work Marc, I always look forward to the new episodes to add to my downloads for my commute. Ed Miller and Colleen Raney are a few of my favorites as well as the Rogues. Here's a pic of what I make. Slainte"

Ryan Worman emailed on Facebook: "Hey, just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed your podcast, I've been listening to the 3 hour St. Patrick's Day episode over and over again at work and throughout my week. Just ordered a couple CD's from several artists, thank you for exposing me to such great music. (Ella Roberts' 'North Wind' is now one of my favorite songs, I'm eagerly waiting for her album to arrive in the mail)?"

Alan Black emailed: "Beautifully said, Marc. Your comments in episode 422, on diversity and "reaching out" and all that, were absolutely spot-on, sir. Beautifully said.

To anyone (like your emailer Mark R.) who says 'Well, we're of differing politics—you believe in diversity and full access, I believe otherwise—and each of our views are equally valid'—I want to scream. But you handled it with much more aplomb. I just want to yell about slavery and women's suffrage and flat-earthers, and about how not all views are equal, especially those that side with the past and 'old ways' and cultural voodoo and not with the future and science and love. Thank you for your well-handled and elegant words, Marc. Hope all is well in your world, and good luck with that (final?) move! Cheers, TheOrdinaryExtraordinary.com"

Kevin emailed a photo last year: "Mark, as is my weekend routine when I'm home. I make my coffee and eat my breakfast whilst "torturing" my daughters with your podcast. This weekend was particularly special as I just got back from Ireland and and brought back several favorite treats. Thank you for all you do Mark. I'm a very proud supporter and promoter of your show. Slàinte!"

Craig Backus emailed a photo over two years ago: "Working at office #2 at Panera enjoying coffee and the Celtic Music Podcast!"

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast plays Celtic music. But not everyone will agree what that is. I define it…with great Celtic music!

Lilt, Kennedy's Kitchen, Seumas Gagne, A Campo Traviesa, Graham Vincent/David Mitchell, Rising Gael, Farsan, Wilson & McKee, Alexander James Adams, Unquiet Grave, Eamon Friel, Dylan Walshe, Seldom Sober, The Round Table, Songs for Ceilidh, Ciunas

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:02 - "Return from Fingal / The Unknown Reel / Frankie Kennedy's" by Lilt from X

5:45 - WELCOME

6:38 - "Theresa Kubiak's, The Malbay Shuffle, Are You Ready Yet" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Whiskey of Truth

10:05 - "O Is Toil Agus Gu Ro Thoil Leam" by Seumas Gagne from Baile Ard O ISH HOL AGUS GU RO HEL LE-UM

13:05 - "The Torn Petticoat / The Pipe on the Hob / The Old Grey Goose (Danzas Tradicionales) (Irlanda)" by A Campo Traviesa from The Kid on the Mountain

17:56 - "Molly Oxford / Hard Times of Old England" by Graham Vincent/David Mitchell from The Preservation of Fire

23:50 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

28:13 - "Black Mountainside" by Rising Gael from IV

31:48 - "The Water Boiling Machine" by Farsan from Farsan

35:58 - "Boggies Bonnie Belle" by Willson & McKee from This Thin Place

40:50 - "Chickies in the House/Napolian's Rant/Duncan's Dance" by Alexander James Adams from Cat & the Fiddle

45:29 - "Bessie Bell and Mary gray" by Unquiet Grave from Ballads of Olde

47:37 - "The Old Songs" by Eamon Friel from Atlantic Light

51:48 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

52:40 - WHY "CELTIC MUSIC?"

55:59 - "Blind Is Blind" by Dylan Walshe from All Manner of Ways

59:38 - "The Foggy Dew" by Seldom Sober from Six Months of Confession

1:03:12 - "Here's to the Best" by The Round Table from Tales from the Turning Leaf

1:05:35 - "Cape Cod Girls" by Songs for Ceilidh from Falling Forward

1:07:33 - CLOSING

1:08:50 - "Maid of Culmore" by Ciunas from High Time

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

LGBTQ song recommendation

WHY "CELTIC MUSIC?"

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast:

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Tara Hierlihy posted on Facebook: "I just discovered this podcast and I love it! I want to suggest a band to you, but their music is hard to find recordings of (because they haven't bothered to record an album yet!) They are Occasional Pudding, from Ottawa Canada. and my husband is the bassist :) search them out on the web!"

Meg Padell posted on Facebook: "Just started listening to latest episode Mark and just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU for sticking up for female Celtic musicians, women everywhere, and every marginalized group. Keep up the love ?, and always the great tunes??."

Michael Cavanaugh posted on Facebook: "After listening to the opening comments of 418, my wife, Sam, immediately told me to bump up my pledge, and I loved doing it. Keep broadening our horizons, and screw the twits"

Bob Harford posted on Facebook: "Really enjoyed podcast: celtic summer recess. The legendary rock band Traffic also had a great rendition of John Barleycorn. And the historical songs like A Lullabye (For Those Who Died) are one of my favorites -- I looked for the lyrics and couldn't find it though."

Tim O'Connell posted a picture on Facebook: "Love the podcast, Marc – outstanding selection of music including tracks and styles I'd never find on my own! It is my office soundtrack including this morning whilst writing a handout for my students on evolutionary diversification of birds during the Cretaceous Period. Go raibh maith agat!"

Kerry Fergason shared a picture on Facebook: "On a road trip this weekend I discovered that this little guy, named Squirrel, whines unless I am playing your Irish and Celtic music podcast. Thank you Squirrel whisperer! — in Dallas, Texas."

Jessica Villegas emailed: "hello, i do not mean to ask but a long time ago there was a song i heard on one of your podcasts and it was Black Mountain Side or Time or Thyme and there was a female artist on there as well as a fiddle. i am trying to find that song again. thank you and Slainte!"

Thanks Jessica. I'm gonna play a song for you in a moment. You can let me know if this is what you're looking for. But I should also point out that you can go to the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com and use the search feature. Nearly every show is listed there. If you know the song title or band, you should be able to find it. Or do a quick google search for the few lyrics you might know and THEN do a search. Good luck!

#celticmusic #irishmusic #whatiscelticmusic

Amazing Celtic women are on this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Beth Patterson, Cady Finlayson, Catherine Koehler, Na Skylark, Judith Weikle, Anne Roos, Gwendolyn Snowdon, Kathy Barwick, Fionnuala Sherry, Merry Wives of Windsor, Christine Weir, Joni Minstrel, Mary Knickle, Cynthia Bennett, Jacie McConnell, Laura McGhee, Chrissy Crowley, Bernadette Morris

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

0:05 - "Heather on the Moor" by Beth Patterson from Hybrid Vigor

4:23 - "When the Battle Is Over" by Cady Finlayson from Celtic Purple

6:30 - "Briar and Rose" by Catherine Koehler from upcoming album

9:37 - "The March Of The High King Of Laois-Osullivans March" by Na Skylark from Old Ceol

13:50 - "Wine of the Gauls" by Judith Weikle from Pirates, Poets and Patriots

16:57 - "Manx Courting Song" by Anne Roos from Haste to the Wedding

19:33 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

24:17 - "Little Duke Arthur's Nurse" by Gwendolyn Snowdon from Three Strand Braid

28:17 - "Red Haired Boy" by Kathy Barwick from In My Life

30:38 - "An Cuilfhionn" by Fionnuala Sherry from Songs from Before

33:56 - "Lannigan's Ball" by Merry Wives of Windsor from Bottoms Up

37:28 - "Horo Haradala" by Christine Weir from Weir Celts

39:15 - "Black Is the Color" by Joni Minstrel from Joni Minstrel Kicks the King

42:02 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

44:39 - "Wild Irish Man" by Mary Knickle from Weave

48:24 - "Out with the Rubbish" by Cynthia Bennett from Cauldron of Life

52:04 - "My Piece of Gratitude Re-Mix" by Jacie McConnell from Mystical Moments A Sign Of Things To Come

56:01 - "Tell It Tae the Love" by Laura McGhee from Green Eyes

58:46 - "Trundle's" by Chrissy Crowley from Last Night's Fun

1:03:20 - TIME FOR PARTING

1:04:25 - "Until We Meet Again" by Bernadette Morris from Where the Heart Is

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Get our free Celtic music app right here.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

Thanks to our newest patrons: Barbara B S., Julie M.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Jacob Kenner emailed a photo: "Marc, I was listening to #427 while cleaning up the donkey pen when you asked us to share what we do while listening. I realized I almost always save the podcast for when I have a farm chore or a building project. I think it helps me relax and keep going.

This is Violet (left) and Franklin (right), rescued donkeys we have in north central Washington State in the Okanogan highlands. Thanks for letting me share Celtic music with my donkey friends."

Bryan MacAvoy emailed: "I was teleworking, recovering from ACL surgery, and listening to the pod (from 9/12), and practically dropped my laptop on the floor and re-injured myself jumping to see what that sound was: BassPipes, Orchestral Pipestep, that's what. LOVE IT.

I quickly went over to Amazon music to find what they had there (a few more), and am listening. I would not have thought myself a fan of Celtic Trad/ Dubstep Fusion, but here we are!

Would love an episode dedicated to Gaelic Trad sounds in modern dance/ hip hop/ pop. I know that's a tight niche, but if anyone is up to it, it's you!"

Beth Hlabse emailed photos: "Hi, Marc,I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for another wonderful podcast (412). Thanks to you, I discovered Heather Dale and I was very happy to hear her once again on you 'cast.

I've attached some photos of what I do while listening to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. I've been cross-stitching since I was 12 (more years ago than I want to say) and I've found that listening to your podcast has kept me going on my more difficult projects. Keep up the good work and much joy, peace and happiness in your new home!"

Aaron Adair emailed: "Hi, Marc--I've been a LONG time listener and recent supporter through Patreon and have loved the music you've played over the years. It has made me yearn for my home country although until now I've never been. Thanks to you and your terrific podcast, I'm currently waiting to take off for Dublin, Adare, Galway, and points in between for my very first trip home. Listening to the Ramblin' Irishman episode is the perfect episode to prepare me for my adventure.

Thanks for all you do to encourage, educate, and support artists and listeners about the greatness of Celtic music. Blessings to you and your family. "

Robyn emailed: "Hi Marc, I, of course, love your podcast. Recently the love of my life, my husband, died. And I wanted to share with you how we listened to your podcast. I would come home from work and my dogs (3) and my husband would jump in the car and we'd go for a ride. It was a time with no phone, no distractions, just connecting with each other and see how each other's day went.

Often we'd be listening to your podcast, singing along or just enjoying the music. Okay so not so unusual - one of our favorites is Loch Lomand. And now that he's gone ughhh brings me to tears each time I hear it but I can't stop playing it. I had missed some podcasts due to his illness, but when I listened to #407 oh my. Sobbing in my car, and remembering loving, great times. Thank-you for adding to the connection to life and love you have brought me. And now I have become a patron in honor of my husband, John. Slainte."

#celticwomen #irishmusic #celticmusic

Highland Laddies gather round the fire and and dance with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

A Campo Traviesa, Kellswater Bridge, Crepuscule, Seldom Sober, Claire Roche, Sarah Dinan, Moch Pryderi, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Bernadette Morris, FinTan, Bridgid's Cross, The Round Table, BassPipes, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The Rogues

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:03 - "La Isla de La Tortuga" by A Campo Traviesa from Dreaming With the Rain

4:43 - WELCOME

5:19 - "The Proof Is in the Pudding" by Kellswater Bridge from The Proof Is In the Pudding

9:33 - "Highland Laddie" by Crepuscule from Hap and Rowe

13:12 - "Jigs: Humours of Ballyloughlin / The Knocknagow" by Seldom Sober from Six Months in Confession

17:23 - "Fields of Fassaroe" by Claire Roche from From Then Until the Here and Now

23:01 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

25:28 - "Oh Dear! What Can the Matter Be?" by Sarah Dinan from For A Little One I Love

27:44 - "Jig Moch Ag Wyau" by Moch Pryderi from Jig Moch

30:29 - "Where Foxglove" by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from Foxglove and Fuschia

33:48 - "Forever Here for You" by Bernadette Morris from Where the Heart Is

37:01 - "Shady-Drowsy-Traveler" by FinTan from Excursion

42:48 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

44:58 - "Road to Lisdoonvarna" by Bridgid's Cross from Half Two

47:24 - "The Turning Leaf" by The Round Table from Tales from the Turning Leaf

52:09 - "King Seamus" by BassPipes from Single

54:15 - "Wolfe Island Jig" by The Celtic Kitchen Party from Sociable!

56:20 - SHARE THE SHOW

57:19 - "The Warrior's Salute" by The Rogues from 25... and Live!

1:02:00 - The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Get our free Celtic music app right here.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: John W, Christopher M, Mary M, Michael C

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Troy Rodgers emailed: "Hey Marc, Just wanted to let you know, I got my Bards CD and shirt this morning. Thanks! The album has, of course, been getting play already thanks to the digital version. In traditional Bards style, it's such a fun album. So good to have you and Andrew working together again.

While I'm here, I wanted to express how much I appreciate your support of women in Celtic music. I'd meant to chime in earlier. Better late than never. In any case, I heard some feedback from one listener saying they were buying albums from everyone on the podcast to do their part. I've been doing the same, and I'm sure others have been as well. I admire your willingness to double down on this across all of your platforms. There's more than enough room for any Celtic musician on the stage without unnecessary divisions. It's the sort of thing that makes me proud to back your efforts, musical and otherwise."

Jamie Annear-Feyrer emailed a photo: "Listened to episodes 422 and 421 on the way to Irish Fest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It definitely got me in the spirit! Thanks for all the work you do- I've been listening for many years and love the diversity of all the great Celtic music the show has exposed me to. Slainte"

#highlandladdies #celticmusic #irishmusic

The raggle taggle gypsies take over the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Hot Griselda, A Campo Traviesa, Mitchell and Vincent, Lilt, Brother Sea, Crepuscule, Seldom Sober, Claire Roche, Steve and Ruth Smith, Kellswater Bridge, Dylan Walshe, BassPipes, Captain John Stout

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

00:04 - "Zabumba Sunshine - Sparta Schaffen" by Hot Griselda from Sunbox

04:43 - WELCOME

05:25 - "O'Neill's March/La Bamba" by A Campo Traviesa from Dreaming with the Rain

10:14 - "As I Roved Out" by Mitchell and Vincent from The Preservation of Fire

14:10 - "The Jiggery Pokerwork/The Return Home" by Lilt from X

17:05 - "Triskele" by Brother Sea from Brother Sea EP

20:35 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

24:17 - "Hap and Rowe" by Crepuscule from Hap and Rowe

27:18 - "Raggle Taggle Gypsy/King of the Fairies" by Seldom Sober from Six Months in Confession

31:26 - "Essence" by Claire Roche from From Then Until the Here and Now

38:32 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

39:57 - "Dancin' Cross the Strings" by Steve and Ruth Smith from Dancin' Cross the Strings

42:22 - "April Morning" by Kellswater Bridge from The Proof Is in the Pudding

47:08 - "At Sea" by Dylan Walshe from All Manner of Ways

50:07 - "B53" by BassPipes from Single

53:05 - CLOSING VOCAL

54:54 - "Carrickfergus" by Captain John Stout from Love Abides

1:01:52 - The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

Get our free Celtic music app right here.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Kenneth Scruggs II emailed: "Hey Mark I've been a long time listener of the show and I really love what you're doing I remember the show back when you had your celtic cat special. Seeing as how this time of year is horse racing season leading up to the derby in May I was wondering if you could consider doing a celtic horse special. There are a lot of great celtic songs featuring horses. Some of my favorites were Galway Farmer by The Trinity River Whalers and Darcy's Donkey by Gaelic Storm. Keep up the great job and as always, slancha."

Jason Nevins emailed: "Love the Pod, Love the Diversity. Hi Marc, The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast has always reminded me of how, when I was a kid, I used to listen to Celtic music with my mom on weekends. When I left for college and started living on my own, I found the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast, only a few months after you first launched it. Your show helped me stay in touch with my roots as I went through college in Wisconsin, grad school in New Mexico, got married, and had two beautiful children. My daughter is four now and we listen to the podcast every Sunday morning while I make crepes for the whole family. I like to think that she'll grow up and remember weekends with dad and Celtic music the way that I remember weekends with my mom.

I was surprised this past weekend to hear that you received negative feedback about the Diversity in Celtic Music episode. However, I was elated to hear your impassioned defense of women, people of color, transgender folks, and all other marginalized groups - many of whom are part of the Celtic music community. As soon as my wife and I heard that, we wanted to show our support for you and your podcast by supporting you on patreon.

Thank you for all of your hard work and thank you for speaking out against intolerance, hate, and bigotry."

The many colors of Irish music are shared in this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Runa, Flook, The Gothard Sisters, We Banjo 3, Chambless, Taylor And Muse, Brother Sea, Mitchell and Vincent, Captain John Stout, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Round Table, Gaelic Storm, Naymedici, BassPipes, Hot Griselda

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

00:03 - "Firewood Set" by Runa from Ten: The Errant Night

03:48 - WELCOME

04:53 - "Omos Sheamuis/The Quickbeam" by Flook from Ancora

10:13 - "Colors of Home" by The Gothard Sisters from Midnight Sun

14:21 - "Sugar House" by We Banjo 3 from Haven

17:37 - "Westlin Wind" by Chambless, Taylor And Muse from Live at NTIF

20:45 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

24:33 - "All As One" by Brother Sea from Brother Sea EP

28:59 - "Apples in Winter, O'Grady's" by Mitchell and Vincent from The Preservation of Fire

32:44 - "Randy Dandy-O" by Captain John Stout from Love Abides

37:09 - "I Will Not Sing Along" by Brobdingnagian Bards from I Will Not Sing Along

42:05 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

44:37 - "Hands of Time" by The Round Table from Tales from the Turning Leaf

49:27 - "Just Ran Out of Whiskey" by Gaelic Storm from Cabbage

53:42 - "Whiskey John" by Naymedici from Paddy McGee

56:30 - "Orchestral Pipestep" by BassPipes from Single

58:28 - CLOSING VOCAL

1:00:01 - "The Broken Doll - Sandpipers" by Hot Griselda from Sunbox

1:04:21 - The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

And of course, you can download our free Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app. Follow the link in the shownotes.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

I want to thank our Celtic Legends. These folks pledge $25 per month to support this podcast. THAT sort of generosity moves mountains. Thanks to Annie Lorkowski, Bryan Brake, Carol Baril, Hank Woodward, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, Marianne Ludwig, Miranda Nelson Designs, Nancie Barnett, Patricia Conner, Robert Michael Kane, Scott Benson, Shawn Cali, Tiffany Knight.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Chris Dial emailed on Facebook: "Hey Marc! I really love the podcast! I'm actually here in Ireland doing an internship on an archaeological site, Blackfriary Dominican Friary, here in Trim, County Meath, and listening to episode 412, Galway Shawl, while working today! Anyway, just wanted to say I really enjoy the podcast and hope your travels in Star Wars are out of this world! Sláinte!"

Sean Lightholder emailed on Facebook: "What's up Marc. I heard you call out for female pipers back on your Fight Like a Celtic Woman episode. My good friend and fellow Irish musician Autumn Rhodes was posting a new female Uilleann piper every week there for a while in an effort to raise awareness of how many talented female pipers are out doing their thing. I'd reach out and say you were referred by me to see if she could point you in the right direction ??"

Elle Clark emailed: "Hi Marc, I really appreciated your statement on diversity! I don't know if you've already done this in the past but I've been thinking for a while to suggest a queer-themed episode. I thought maybe it would be "too political" or something... guess not! I'd really love to hear an episode featuring queer songs and/or queer artists. If you can't gather enough there's always the old standby of love songs originally sung by one gender being covered by the other without changing the pronouns. This could be a good episode for June which is pride month in the US, or maybe there is an important date in Ireland that would suit."

Hit the road to Lisdoonvarna for an exciting episode of great Celtic music.

Flook, Brobdingnagian Bards, ChildsPlay, The Flying Toads, Rising Gael, Larry Mallette, Matt Lewis, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Echoelake, Daimh, A Campo Traviesa, Dylan Walshe, Crepuscule, Greenwich Meantime, Lilt

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20

With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:03 "The Bunting Fund / Ocean Child" by Flook from Ancora

5:16 "Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallow Tail/Morrison's Jig" by Brobdingnagian Bards from I Will Not Sing Along

7:53 "Cuckanandy/Chris Childs" by ChildsPlay from The Bloom of Youth

13:03 "The Exiles" by The Flying Toads from In Stitches

17:32 "Foggy Dew" by Rising Gael from Roots

22:10 CELTIC FEEDBACK

25:31 "Cloverleaf/Look Right/The Rolling Jig" by Larry Mallette and Matt Lewis from A Stroll in the Park

30:35 "Muirisin Deas Agus Nora" by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from Foxglove & Fuschia

Murr-en Nick OWL-eev

34:13 "Call of the Highlands" by Echoelake from Single

36:30 "Gur E Mo Ghille Dubh Dhonn" by Daimh from The Hebridean Sessions

42:04 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

44:02 "The Eagle's Whistle/La Culebra" by A Campo Traviesa from Dreaming with the Rain

48:16 "Where Dublin Meets County Wicklow (feat. James Fearnley)" by Dylan Walshe from All Manner of Ways

51:43 "Itchy Fingers" by Crepuscule from Hap and Rowe

55:20 "Last Call" by Greenwich Meantime band from Proof

1:00:28 "Bill the Weaver/Port Sean Gabha/Taim in Arrears" by Lilt from X

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can make a donation via our virtual tip jar or paypal. You can buy a bumper sticker, pint glass or t-shirt. But the best way of all is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

And when we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are $47 away from a two-hour instrumental special along with sending every patron a free 2019 sticker.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: Chris C., Dwayne B., Cathy H., Kevin L., Trevor, Murray F

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Denis Konouck emailed: "Welcoming you to Atlanta. A great place to live. I moved from DC to Decatur Ga in 1992 to be around for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Never moved back.

Three random Celtic items.

1) WRFG (FM 89.3) has a long-running Celtic music show broadcasting every Sunday 5-7pm

2) The Marlay House in Decatur GA is our best local Irish pub. The pub used to have a weekly Irish music session but I think that has gone dormant. One of the best pubs to get a pint, watch rugby and football (soccer) and get some trad food. Good place for St. Patrick's Day with live music. Bonus is that the Marlay has its own fish n' chips food truck that goes to outdoor festivals.

3) Mac McGee on Decatur square is another good Irish pub with a large selection of irish whiskey. The pub occasionally has Irish music.

Decatur itself has some of the best restaurants and bars in the Atlanta. I particularly recommend the Brick Store Pub (best beer selection in US) and Chai Pani (great Indian cuisine). Wishing you a smooth relocation"

Sam Vermeulen emailed on Facebook: "Just discovered this show on spotify. I'm on the 3rd episode non stop . Thanks for doing this."

Nancy Klein emailed a photo: "Dear Mark, I am an American woman who loves your show. I listen to it in Spain, where I live now. We used to live in Ireland where I really enjoyed listening to music there. So your show brings Ireland back to me. Here are three photos of the Dingle Pennisula in Ireland, where you will be going on your upcoming trip with fellow Celtic music lovers. With appreciation for all that you do"

Rock out to the Top 20 Irish Drinking Songs from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

The Celtic Kitchen Party, Stout Pounders, The Barley Boys, Homeland, Bridgid's Cross, Hair of the Dog, Musical Blades, Ceann, Boston Blackthorne, The Brazen Heads, St. Jame's Gate, Bangers and Mash, Rebels and Sinners, The Fighting Jamesons, Barleyjuice, Bourbon & Shamrocks, Battlelegs, Sgian Dubh, Screaming Orphans

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:06 - "All For Me Grog" by The Celtic Kitchen Party from Sociable!

3:15 - "Wild Colonial Boy" by Stout Pounders from Pour Decisions

6:18 - "Raggle Taggle Gypsy" by The Barley Boys from The Days of Abundance

11:14 - "Mrs. McGrath" by Homeland from We Never Got This Far Alone

15:30 - "Drunken Sailor" by Bridgid's Cross from Half Two

18:18 - "Whiskey in a Jar" by Hair of the Dog from Let It Flow

21:11 - "Leaving of Liverpool" by Musical Blades from Up the Ante

24:18 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

27:20 - "Old Dun Cow" by Ceann from Making Friends

30:58 - "Black & Tans" by Boston Blackthorne from County Kerry to Kerry Park

34:14 - "Wind That Shakes the Barley" by The Brazen Heads from Who's Your Paddy

37:30 - "All Around My Hat" by St. Jame's Gate from Happy Life

41:09 - "Star of the County Down" by Bangers and Mash from Quicksand Cafe

43:25 - "Spancil Hill" by Rebels and Sinners from Day's Just Begun

47:30 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

49:01 - "Rocky Road to Dublin" by The Fighting Jamesons from Every Day Above Ground

52:38 - "Tim Finegan's Wake" by Barleyjuice from Six Yanks

56:39 - "7 Drunkin Nights" by Bourbon & Shamrocks from Shocks & ARRRR!

1:01:14 - "Wild Rover" by Battlelegs from Lost My Shoes

1:05:46 - "Whiskey You're the Devil" by Sgian Dubh from Frightening All the Dogs

1:10:24 - "Follow Me Up to Carlow" by Screaming Orphans from Taproom

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

FairPlé aims to achieve gender balance in the production, performance, promotion, and development of Irish traditional and folk music. They advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all. Visit their website for more details about this great organization.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

We hit our 14th year anniversary at the end of July. Your kind and generous support of this show each and every week are the reason it still exists after 14 years.

There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, throughs donation, buying bumper sticker, pint glasses or t-shirts. But the best way of all is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

And when we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: Chris C., Dwayne B., Cathy H., Kevin Leahy, Trevor, Murray F

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Robyn Dobbs emailed: "Good morning Marc, on my way to the Scottish Highland Games in Blue Lake, California."

Hester emailed: "Good day. My name is Hester I am from South Africa. I like Celtic music and I was looking for a station that plays Celtic music. I came across your podcasts and I love it so much.

This is really my favourite podcast to listen to even though I don't get to all of them, it is the only thing that I listen to on TuneIn radio. I absolutely love bagpipes, making your podcasts even more special. Thank you for keeping traditional music alive. (Even if it is not my culture) Keep up the good work."

Adriana Sanroman emailed: "Hello from Mexico! I have enjoyed your podcast from the very first year and I really did love the last episode with Jesse Ferguson. In fact, the guest episodes have been amazing. I usually listen to you while working, I work as an archaeological conservator in a field lab in the middle of this hectic city. Thanks for the amazing work and go brágh!"

Beth Hlabse emailed: "I just wanted to thank you, Marc, for episode 418. I really needed something positive in my life right now and this episode definitely was that. Peace"

Kim Knebel emailed: "Dear Marc, Thank you for the countless hours you give to creating these podcasts, keeping up your newsletter and all the other things you do and are involved in. I want to say "bravo" to you for calling out whoever the arse was that had something bad to say about the guest host(ess), Susan, and your efforts to support FairPle. Good music is good music no matter who is playing. Sad but true, women are misrepresented in many venues, have been for quite some time. My mother, who would be 105-6 were she alive, couldn't be the textile designer she wanted to be, because that was a man's domain in her era. So, I thank you and all those who are working to gain more recognition for women in the arts and in general. Slainte!"

Let's make a change in the world with Celtic music.

Bonnie Rideout, Colin Farrell, Gone Molly, Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus, Tullamore, Bernadette Morris, Molly's Revenge, Teton Skye, Brad Reid, Finbar Furey, Dom Duff, The Canny Brothers Band, Sliotar, The Led Farmers, Rathkeltair, The Gothard Sisters

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:04 - "The Jaunting Car Hornpipe Set" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Inheritance

5:08 - "Tabla Jigs: One For Danielle, Dancing Morris, Moll's Gap" by Colin Farrell from On the Move

8:53 - "Black Hearted, Booze-Bolting Gypsies" by Gone Molly from Culloden

11:57 - "Lieutenant Maguire's Jig / The Curlew / Sleepy Maggie / Tail Toddle" by Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus from Return to Kintail

16:58 - "Paddy In America -- Whisky Before Breakfast / Rakish Paddy / Turkey In the Straw / Arkansas Traveler / Bonaparte's Retreat" by Tullamore from Two to Get Ready

23:25 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

26:03 - "By the Water's Edge" by Bernadette Morris from Where the Heart Is

29:28 - "The Western Shore" by Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley from The Western Shore

35:05 - "Come and Be Welcome" by Teton Skye from Teton Skye

37:32 - "Andy Broon's" by Brad Reid from The Conundrum

39:47 - "Once When I Was" by Finbar Furey from Colours

44:10 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

46:07 - "Laouen" by Dom Duff from Roc'h

49:48 - "William O'Connor" by The Canny Brothers Band from The Guinness Situation

53:42 - "The Sweet Little Girl from Barnagh" by Sliotar from Voyage

55:37 - "Thomas Jefferson" by The Led Farmers from Katie

58:52 - "Geese" by Rathkeltair from Big White Van

1:02:49 - "It's the Little Things" by The Gothard Sisters from It's the Little Things

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!We hit our 14th year anniversary at the end of July. Your kind and generous support of this show each and every week are the reason it still exists after 14 years.

There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, throughs donation, buying bumper sticker, pint glasses or t-shirts. But the best way of all is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

And when we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: Chris C., Dwayne B., Cathy H., Kevin L, Trevor, Murray F

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Andrew Vanhorn emailed in response in to the Diversity of Celtic Music episode: "THANK YOU for the support! appreciate you spinning our tune.

three cheers for the intelligent and compassionate. very well said and super congrats on your crowd-funding and the release of your music - that is awesome! make sure when you tour Canada you stop in Kingston"

Hans Schuts emailed from The Netherlands: "Hi Marc. I can only strongly agree with your point of view!! Tnx for all the nice music you provide with your podcast (and cd's of course) and please keep up the good work!"

Ryan Ferris emailed some solidarity: "Marc, When I heard about the belittling of the Women of Celtic Music, I felt horrible that such a thing could happen. Whoever disturbed the growth of the community we've developed here should be disgusted with themselves. Thanks to Susan of Thunder on the Plains and the support you've given her, I will be buying the latest album from each artist on that 'Women of Celtic Music' episode. I hate to hear of such a thing happening to her and her peers and hope that, because of our actions, the world becomes better and more accepting."

James Slaven emailed a photo: "Excellent episode (Celtic Invasions)! As always, of course.

I just returned from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia where they have wonderful Celtic culture. Right now, as I listen, I'm enjoying my first wee dram of Canadian whisky (spelled without an 'e,' but not called Scotch) from Glenora Distillery, aged in ice wine barrels. It's excellent. (Picture attached.)

Also, if Natalie the ethno-musicologist wouldn't mind sharing links to her work, I'd love to read it, being an amateur folklorist and published musicologist.

Also, cheers on The Year of the Celtic Woman! Some of us appreciate it and love artists of all genders. Slainte!"

Take in a little Celtic soul with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

The Fretless, Circled by Hounds, Ed Miller, Thomas "Doc" Grauzer, Runa, Poor Man's Fortune, Jenna Greene, Albannach, The Changing Room, Stout Pounders, Bill Grogan's Goat, Sliotar, Bad Haggis, Poitin

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:04 - "Holton Alan Moore's (Live)" by The Fretless from Live from the Art Farm

03:40 - Welcome Vocal

04:12 - "A Farewell to Praddies" by Circled by Hounds from Chasing Our Tales

10:05 - "The Green & The Blue" by Ed Miller from Edinburgh Rambler

13:55 - "Carraig Ferghus" by Thomas "Doc" Grauzer from Infernal Harp Racket

19:07 - "Dance in the Graveyard" by Runa from Ten: The Errant Night

24:06 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

28:51 - "Quand J'étais Jeune À Dix-Huit Ans" by Poor Man's Fortune from In Good Time

34:05 - "Soul of Nature" by Jenna Greene from Crossroads

40:08 - "Ode to the Mountain Rest M's" by Albannach from Bareknuckle Pipes & Drums

44:47 - "Gwrello Glaw" by The Changing Room from Picking Up the Pieces

48:34 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

49:42 - "But Then Again" by Stout Pounders from Pour Decisions

52:44 - "Black Velvet Band" by Bill Grogan's Goat from Bill Grogan's Goat

56:39 - "The Sweet Little Girl from Barnagh" by Sliotar from Voyage

58:38 - "Reels Part Two (My Love Is In America)" by Bad Haggis from Trip

1:01:35 - Closing Vocal

1:02:45 - "Blue Bear Polkas: Richard's / Willy Wink's / Blue Bear / Bill Sullivan's" by Poitin from Wish

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! We hit our 14th year anniversary at the end of July. Your kind and generous support of this show each and every week are the reason it still exists after 14 years.

There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, throughs donation, buying bumper sticker, pint glasses or t-shirts. But the best way of all is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

And when we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: Chris C., Dwayne B., Cathy H., Kevin L, Trevor, Murray F

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Sarah Marshall emailed: "Marc, thanks so much for the passionate defense of women's music. I am sorry that one troll, at least, evidently thinks that male artists only succeed if female artists are ignored! The world needs great Celtic music from all kinds of people."

Mark R emailed a negative comment regarding my Diversity of Celtic Music episode: "Marc, I was very saddened to hear the comments in episode #418. You title contains the magic word "diversity", yet you end up wishing a "fond farewell" to long time listeners who disagree. Because someone thinks you are deluded, does not mean that they must be a bigot. And to bring electoral politics into the podcast only reinforces the stereotype that a Celt can never avoid a good bar brawl. I would never ask you to apologize -you have done nothing wrong, nor so far as I am concerned did Susan- but I would hope to hear a hand of outreach extended to your listeners who may not be signed up for these politics. Politics which are, after all, as disgusting to us, as ours are to you."

Thank you Mark. I appreciate you writing me. While I'm gonna guess we disagree politically, this is not about partisan politics.

This about serving our community.

From the beginning, I have been "changing the way you hear celtic music" and providing the best service for my listeners, "celebrating celtic culture thru music".

My goal is to open the minds of Celtic music fans to the diversity of Celtic music. It's not all traditional Irish music. It's not all African fusion, bluegrass, alternative rock or whatever. It runs the gamut.

I have a lot of trad music fans who do NOT listen because it's not more trad sounding. I do not recommend this podcast fans who only love trad music.

Sure. You may not like music from celtic women. But this too IS just one aspect.

So to belittle a host, or especially Susan, because she's promoting equality on the podcast, something I've long considered essential to the diversity and goal of this podcast, is disrespectful, no matter what party you belong to.

Again my point is to serve my listeners. If you or others disagree with me. That's fine. I can respect that.

But I also know in the long run, you will not appreciate this show. Especially going forward. Because obviously this is a topic that needs further exploration. So I will bring it up at length.

My goal is to promote the diversity of Celtic music, like I always have. But if someone refuses to open their hearts to that diversity, they will Not enjoy the show. And I don't want to waste their time.

So yes, I stand by my statement.

My questions then for you are

Will you choose to support the diversity in the show, Whether the artists are black or white, straight or gay, Scottish or Welsh, Indian, Australian or Japanese, male or female or transgender?

Will you support Celtic women and other marginalized aspects of Celtic music and culture Because they are a part of that diversity?

Will you stand against people who belittle the show because they disagree with the mission of the podcast?

If you agree with all three of these statements, then I am very honored to have you a part of our Celtic community.

If not, that's OK.

But again, in the long run, you will not enjoy the show.

I don't want to waste your time listening to a show that will ultimately make you unhappy.

I truly hope your enlightened answers are yes. If not, I wish you a fond farewell.

We're going on a long drive with Celtic music blaring.

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus, Claire Roche, Molly's Revenge, Moch Pryderi, Brian Conway, The Rogues, The Wee Heavies, Whalebone, Seamus Kennedy, The Rowan Tree, Brothers 3, The Killdares, Jiggy, Amelia Hogan

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

#celticmusic #irishmusic #longdrive

0:04 "Ríleanna / Reels: Ormond Sound, The Torn Jacket" by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from Foxglove & Fuschia

3:27 "The Marquis of Huntly / The Ewie Wi' the Crooked Horn / John Cheap the Chapman / Peerie Weerie / West Mabou Reel" by Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus from Return to Kintail

8:39 "The Pond of Chesterfield" by Claire Roche from From Then Until the Here and Now

12:42 "The Long Drive" by Molly's Revenge with Moira Smiley from The Western Shore

17:26 "Dau Rosyn Coch" by Moch Pryderi from Jig Moch

22:40 CELTIC FEEDBACK

25:06 "The Lowlands Low" by Brian Conway from Irish Pirate Ballads and Other Songs of the Sea

29:13 "Steam Train" by The Rogues from 25...and Live!

32:57 "Birnie Bouzle" by The Wee Heavies from The Wee Heavies

34:36 "Wenlock Hare" by Whalebone from Three Fires

38:09 "Emigrant Eyes" by Seamus Kennedy from Let the Music Take You Home

42:50 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

44:52 "Tresor" by The Rowan Tree from The Rowan Tree

48:36 "Buttermilk Mary" by Brothers 3 from The Journey That Lies Before

53:22 "Fragile" by The Killdares from Any Given Element

57:09 "Head Rush" by Jiggy from Translate

1:03:27 "The Praties They Grow Small" by Amelia Hogan from Transplants: From the Old to the New

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!We hit our 14th year anniversary at the end of July. Your kind and generous support of this show each and every week are the reason it still exists after 14 years.

There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, throughs donation, buying bumper sticker, pint glasses or t-shirts. But the best way of all is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

And when we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our Celtic Legends: Annie Lorkowski, Bryan Brake, Carol Baril, Hank Woodward, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, Marianne Ludwig, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Robert Michael Kane, Scott Benson, Shawn Cali, Tiffany Knight

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Amber B emailed a photo: "Hi Marc! I'm a long time listener and have always found a way to hear the podcast over many platforms. Anyways, thank you so much for the work you put into one of my favorite podcasts. I usually listen while working but tonight I am listening at home while crocheting an entry for the upcoming county fair. This will eventually be a farm themed toy mat. I'll have to send pictures of the finished stuff when that happens!"

Ryan MacNeil emailed: "Hey Mark, Just wanted to thank you for including my music in your podcasts. I don't get to listen all the time but I enjoy your shows. Hope you are having a great summer!"

Carol Baril commented on Patreon: "Love these podcasts! The music is so much fun to listen to while I'm at work banging on my keyboard! I think I'm falling for those tunes with bagpipes!!! Especially bagpipes and drums!!! Thanks for all your hard work Marc getting these out for us fans!"

James Spradlin emailed: "I was sad to hear that some do not support the heritage of the strong celtic woman. Our women have kept us alive for centuries. And it can truly be said that without them there would be no Celts. It makes me fighting mad to think that Anyone would disrespect OUR women. Keep up the good fight, Mark. We support you and your support of the women of Celtic music."

Andrew Meade of the The Jackdaws takes us Home as he hosts this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

The Jackdaws, Screaming Orphans, Solasta, The Fighting Jamesons, Jesse Ferguson, Barleyjuice, Marc Gunn, Gone Molly, The Kindred Kilts, The Gatehouse Well, Finnegan's Hell

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:06 - "Waves" by The Jackdaws from Colors

3:50 - Andrew Meade Intro

4:13 - "Home" by Screaming Orphans from Taproom

7:30 - "Hornpipe Set" by Solasta from A Cure for the Curious

13:33 - "Around the Bend" by The Fighting Jamesons from Every Day Above Ground

16:53 - "Black is the Color" by Jesse Ferguson from Single

19:47 - Patreon Promo

20:36 - "Probably Drunk" by The Jackdaws from Colors

23:16 - "Weekend Irish" by Barleyjuice from Bonnie Prince Barley

26:45 - "I'll Drink From Dusk till Dawn" by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death

29:56 - Share the Podcast

30:35 - "The Miners Way" by Gone Molly from Gone Molly

33:15 - "Black and Tans" by The Kindred Kilts from Live at Summer Crush Winery

37:04 - Submit to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast here.

37:28 - "Calliope House Set" by The Gatehouse Well from And The Sparks Did Fly

42:20 - "Rude Awakening" by Finnegan's Hell from Life and Death

45:05 - Andrew Meade final notes

46:03 - "Colors" by The Jackdaws from Colors

50:41 – CLOSING VOCAL

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can make a donation through our website. You can buy a bumper sticker to show your support. You can buy an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirt or get the Sainted Song Henger Collection to tell the world you support Celtic culture through music. The best way is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

This show exists because of the kind patronage of people like you. You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. Not only do we see amazing things, we also experience some incredible music.

Fidil, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipley, Gerry O'Beirne, Tania Opland, Mike Freeman, Claire Roche, Kilted Kings, Marc Gunn, Gwilym Morus, Mwnci Nel, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Dom Duff, Jimi McRae and Sam Okoo

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

00:06 - "Dinkie's: Reels" by Fidil from Fidil 3

03:48 - WELCOME

04:45 - Celtic Invasion of Donegal podcast episodes:

5:20 - Celtic Invasion of Wales podcast episodes:

06:32 - "Recessional - Speed the Plough/Erithway Green" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Paper of Pins

12:26 - "Gallows Tree" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Twelve Months & A Day

16:51 - Celtic Invasion of Dingle podcast episodes:

18:40 - "O'Carolan's Concerto" by Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipley from Yesterday I Saw the Earth Beautiful

20:56 - "The Last King of Feothanach" by Gerry O'Beirne from Swimming with Horses

24:29 - BECOME A PATRON OF THE PODCAST

25:11 - Celtic Invasion of Galway podcast episodes:

26:26 - "Merry Blacksmith/Heatehry Cruach/Paddy O'Brien's" by Tania Opland & Mike Freeman from Cut to Rhythms

29:54 - "Success to the Farmer" by Tania Opland from Bonnie Rantin' Lassie

31:32 - Brobdingnagian Bards 2008 Tour of Ireland podcast episodes:

32:12 - "The Robin's Jaunt Set" by Claire Roche from The Lilt of the Banshee

35:58 - "Dedication" by Claire Roche from From Then Until the Here and Now

40:43 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

42:41 - Celtic Invasion of Donegal

43:44 - "Cloghden More" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul

47:20 - "Sail the Sky" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'

50:18 - FairPlé aims to achieve gender balance in the production, performance, promotion, and development of Irish traditional and folk music. They advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all.

51:17 - Celtic Invasion of Dingle

52:07 - "Polcaí / Polkas: Neily Cleere's, The Hayden Fancy, Walsh's" by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (Murr-en Nick OWL-ee) from Foxglove & Fuschia

55:04 - Bríd Óg Ní Mháille" by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from Foxglove & Fuschia

59:55 - Celtic Invasion of Wales podcast episodes:

1:00:53 - "Cold City" by Gwilym Morus from Life Performance

1:04:16 - "Colli Arni" by Mwnci Nel from Gimig

1:07:52 - Celtic Invasion of Brittany podcast episodes: [FIND LINKS for live performance / video]

1:09:04 - "Buan Yann Buan" by Dom Duff from Babel Pow Wow

1:12:38 - "Brezhoneg 'Raok" by Dom Duff from Roc'h

1:16:52 - SUBSCRIBE / SHARE / SUPPORT VOCAL

1:17:28 - Celtic Invasion of Oban, Scotland

1:18:34 - "Cullen Bay/Scottish Soldier" by Jimi McRae and Sam Okoo from Scottish Pipes and African Drums

1:22:27 - CLOSING VOCAL / Celtic Invasion of the Veneto, Italy

1:23:44 - "Songs from the Western Seaboard" by Jimi McRae from Last King of Pictland

1:29:10 - The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ .

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can make a donation through our website. You can buy a bumper sticker to show your support. You can buy an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirt or get the Sainted Song Henger Collection to tell the world you support Celtic culture through music. The best way is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

This show exists because of the kind patronage of people like you. You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our newest patrons: Brian M, Jennifer, Robyn, Joyce, Rebecca H, BassPipes, Murray F.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Natalie Huber-Rodriguez emailed: "Hello! I just wanted to reach out and say how much I love your Podcast. I'm a folklorist and ethnomusicologist who specializes in Irish and Celtic folk music. After returning from living in Ireland a little while ago, I've found myself really missing the trad performances of Irish pub culture and thus, it's really been wonderful to have your Podcast to listen to as a reminder of my home away from home.

Part of my career has been seeking out some of the best traditional Irish and Celtic music performers in the DC metropolitan and greater mid-Atlantic, where I currently live and work, and your Podcast has been great in discovering new and exciting artists from all over. I'm currently working working on a compilation of some of the best and most popular Irish Rebel and IRA songs as part of the upcoming anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising and the significance that such songs still hold for the people of Ireland and their descendants abroad today. Should you ever need any assistance with anything on your Podcast or would like some additional resources, I'd be more than happy to oblige! Keep up the great work! :) Slainte!"

Ali Sherief emailed a photo: "Hi Marc my name is Ali I'm a freshman I enjoy your podcast. I'm also a member of the cat lovers podcast and a fan of your Irish drinking songs for cat lovers album and I love listening to Celtic music. It helps me through the near death fight between me and cars while riding the bike and good day from California!"

Strap yourself in for some high-speed, craic'n fun Irish Celtic music on this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

The Gatehouse Well, Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus, Teton Skye, Moch Pryderi, Farsan, The Glory Reel, Kevin Kennedy & Samantha Kennedy, Atyls, FinTan, Bridgid's Cross, Bernadette Morris, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Brendan Monaghan, St. Jame's Gate, Molly's Revenge

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:04 - "Tree Gap Set" by The Gatehouse Well from Bring You Ashore

3:45 - WELCOME / DIVERSITY TALK

6:14 - "Roslin Castle/Miss Gordon of Gight" by Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus from Return to Kintail

12:18 - "The Chill Eastern Wind" by Teton Skye from Teton Skye

16:06 - "Welsh Bagpipe Medley" by Moch Pryderi from Moch IV

18:53 - "Oran An Roin" by Farsan from Farsan

23:06 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

25:50 - "The Flood of the Holm" by The Glory Reel from The Glory Reel

29:18 - "The Connemara Cradle Song" by Kevin Kennedy & Samantha Kennedy from When I Was One And Twenty

33:18 - "Atlas" by Atlys from Atyls

37:04 - "Tamosher" by FinTan from Excursion

39:55 - "John Ryan's Polka/Blarney Pilgrim" by Bridgid's Cross from Half Two

42:26 - CELTIC MUSIC NEWS

45:13 - "By the Water's Edge" by Bernadette Morris from Where the Heart Is

48:37 - "The Finest Local Pub" by The Celtic Kitchen Party from Sociable!

52:39 - "Unbroken" by Brendan Monaghan from Unbroken

55:48 - "Tullamore Dew" by St. Jame's Gate from Happy Life

59:44 - CLOSING REMARKS

1:01:28 - "The Western Shore" by Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley from The Western Shore

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

In every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I mention "celebrating Celtic culture through music." It's easy to miss the nuance of this mission statement. This podcast is not just about the traditional music of Ireland or Scotland. It is about all of those under-served aspects of Celtic music, and its many forms, from around the globe. It's about the fusion, the change, and the growth of the musical traditions of the Celts.

So I found it disappointing to hear someone attack my guest host Susan J. E. Ritta last week for promoting the women of Celtic music and FairPle, an organization dedicated to giving Celtic women in music a voice. It's both disappointing and rather disgusting.

Women are under-represented throughout the music business, including Celtic music.

If you've spent ANY time studying the music business since it began, like I have, you would know this to be true.

Sadly, some folks feel threatened by those who are marginalized and gain a fair footing.

It happened to the Irish when they first came to American. If you have studied the history of the Celts, you will note the Celts too were marginalized. And when you belittle one marginalized group, you disgrace all of our Celtic culture. You disgrace the history and suffering the Celts endured and overcame.

So let me be clear. The women of Celtic music deserve our support. If you disagree, that's your choice. But I will continue to fight for these amazing women and promote FairPle and any organization that stands up against small-minded people who refuse to change with history.

So whether you're a new listener or long-time, if that's you, I wish you a fond farewell. This podcast is not for you.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can make a donation through our website. You can buy a bumper sticker to show your support. You can buy an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirt or get the Sainted Song Henger Collection to tell the world you support Celtic culture through music. The best way is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

This show exists because of the kind patronage of people like you. You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our newest patrons: Brian M, Jennifer, Robyn, Joyce, Rebecca H, BassPipes, Murray F.

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Allison Walker-Elders emailed from DC: "Hi Marc,I've been meaning to write this email for weeks! During your episode # 405 (Fight Like a Celtic Woman) I was so moved by Heather Dale's song "One of Us" that I had to stop in the middle of my hour-long run and have a good cry.

The song reminded me of every woman I have ever looked up to in my life, personally or academically or in my career. I don't know if it was intentional on Heather Dale's part, but I was strongly reminded of the 2016 American election-- while I didn't always agree with Secretary Clinton, she would have made a great president and I was proud that she was one of us. Remembering that feeling of pride combined with the devastation of her loss while listening to "One of Us" brought me right back to that moment in the early hours of November 9th, 2016.

Thank you for everything that you do to raise up the voices of underrepresented Celtic musicians and songwriters.I especially appreciated Lady Susan's episode this past week and can't wait to listen to other episodes of her show.

If I were to request anything from your show, maybe it would be a longer episode for workouts--I'll be running a marathon later this summer and plan on listening to your show while I run it in the beautiful mountains of Washington State."

Thank you so much Allison for your touching response. I'm so happy the song moved you. It's become a favorite of my daughter Kenzie too. And I'm quite proud of that.

You are right. There are many voices underrepresented in the Celtic community, especially from Celtic women. I know a quarterly episode is a very small contribution. But I'm proud I can add that into the world. And while I originally planned it just for 2019, I've since changed decided to extend it into the future.

As for the longer workout episodes, may I should add that as a Patreon Milestone--Celtic Marathon Training. That'd be fun.

Jesse Ferguson, the Bard of Cornwall, hosts this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast with music from his Canadian Celtic musical inspirations.

Jesse Ferguson, Haggis, Heroes of the Highland, Brent Santin & Gary Mallon, Brent Santin, Jim Malcolm, Susie Malcolm, Bang on the Ear, The Two Paddys, TinWhistler, Different Folk, Katherine Moller

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20

With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

Welcome to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. I'm your guest host, Jesse Ferguson, also known as the Bard of Cornwall on YouTube. I'm a Celtic music performer, recording artist and YouTuber based in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.

My own music has been featured in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast over 20 times in the last 10 years, so it's fair to say that our usual host, Marc Gunn, has been a big supporter of my music. I'm very grateful for that support, so when he asked me to guest host an episode, I jumped at the chance.

This episode of the podcast will feature music that has a personal connection for me, from artists who have inspired me in my early folk music days, to those I know personally from my area, to those I've performed with live in venues from Canada's east coast to my original and current province of Ontario.

But, on with the music. First I'll play you "Brennan on the Moor" off my next CD, The Sally Gardens. I had fun arranging the harmonies in the chorus.

"Brennan on the Moor" by Jesse Ferguson from The Sally Gardens

The next two songs are by the now disbanded Cornwall, Ontario group Haggis, that were hugely influential in getting me into Celtic music.

4:18 "Loch Lomond" by Haggis from This Ain't Your Mother's Cooking

9:50 "Medley of Minors" by Haggis from This Ain't Your Mother's Cooking

That was "Loch Lomond" followed by "Medley of Minors" from their 1999 album, This Ain't Your Mother's Cooking, which can be streamed free on Sounclick.com. A couple of the original members of Haggis have also contributed newer material to this episode, including their drummer Jason Mitchell, whose latest group is called Heroes of the Highland. Here are two of their latest recordings:

14:12 "Irish Rover" by Heroes of the Highland from Heroes of the Highland

17:06 "Drunken Sailor" by Heroes of the Highland from Heroes of the Highland

That was "The Irish Rover" followed by "Drunken Sailor" by Heroes of the Highland. The original flute player for Haggis, Brent Santin, has also gone on to do new recordings, and has contributed two to this episode. Here he is performing "A Scarborough Settler's Lament" with Gary Mallon.

20:07 "Scarborough Settler's Lament" by Brent Santin & Gary Mallon from Sounds Like the 19th Century

And here is one of Brent's solo efforts, which incorporates some more electronic elements:

25:00 "Tear Down the Sink, Dear" by Brent Santin

Nick Seguin, lead singer of Haggis, was a major influence on my vocal style for folk music. Another of my main influences is our next artist, Scotsman Jim Malcolm. His former work with the band Old Blind Dogs, and his solo material have been very important for me. He now records with his wife Susie Malcolm, herself a talented musician. The first track here is the Robbie Burns song "A Man's a Man for a' That," followed by a track from Jim and Susie's latest album Spring Will Follow On.

29:32 "A Man's a Man" by Jim Malcolm from Acquaintance

33:33 "Pad the Road" by Jim Malcolm & Susie Malcolm from Spring Will Follow On

That was Jim Malcolm's "A Man's a Man for A' That" and Jim and Susie Malcolm's "Pad the Road."

The region of Eastern Ontario where I reside has a strong tradition of Celtic music, which derives from the huge influx of Scottish immigrants to the region. The tradition here is alive and kicking, and from my early days getting into Celtic music, it has incorporated pride in our past with embracing modern musical approaches. In that spirit, here are two songs from Glengarry, Ontario band Bang on the Ear.

37:37 "The Rising of the 45" by Bang on the Ear from Tales from the Glen

41:40 "Thistle and the Rose" by Bang on the Ear from Songs for Glengarry, Vol. 1

That was "The Rising of the 45" and "Thistle and the Rose" by Bang on the Ear. The next two songs are by another Glengarry, Ontario group, The 2 Paddys. They've long been a fixture of The Glengarry Highland Games, in Maxville, which was a crucial place for nurturing my love of Celtic music. Here are their recordings of "The Foggy Dew" and "The Galway Races."

45:31 "The Foggy Dew" by The Two Paddys

48:45 "The Galway Races" by The Two Paddys

Next we head to Majorca (my-OR-kah), Spain for two tracks from TinWhistler, a duo of brothers whose videos on YouTube I've been a fan of for years. We Celtic podcasters and Youtubers need to support each other, so I was delighted that they were willing to send us these two tracks.

51:18 "Castle Kelly/The Man of the House" by TinWhistler from TinWhistler

54:33 "Toss the Feathers/The Ale is Dear" by TinWhistler from TinWhistler

That was "Castle Kelly" and "The Man of the House," followed by "Toss the Feathers" and "The Ale is Dear" by TinWhistler, from the brothers' first album, available now.

When I lived in the East Coast of Canada, in particular Fredericton, New Brunswick, I met up with musician Bill Toner. We played a regular gig at a little wine bar called The Sour Grape in a small town called Oromocto. We didn't make much money, but it sure was a lot of fun. Here's a song from Bill's latest group, Different Folk.

58:58 "Star of the County Down/Cooley's Reel" by Different Folk from Live

That was "Star of the County Down" and "Cooley's Reel," by Different Folk. I shared the stage with some of its members at least once, and here are a couple of solo tracks from the band's award-winning fiddle player, Katherine Moller.

1:02:34 "The Friar's Walk" by Katherine Moller from Storm Queen

1:05:37 "Sunshower" by Katherine Moller from Storm Queen

That was "The Friar's Walk" and "Sunshower" from Katherine Moller's album Storm Queen.

That brings us close to the end of this guest episode, and I'd like to thank Marc Gunn, the Celtfather, for inviting me to take this on. Now that I've put a show together, I have a better appreciation of just how much work it is. If you appreciate all the hard work that he puts in to promoting independent Celtic music, I'd encourage you to consider becoming a Patron of the podcast on Patreon. Thanks, Marc, for all that you do!

I'd also like to thank the artists who contributed their awesome music for me to include. It's been a fun experience. I'll leave you with another song from my next album, The Sally Gardens. The song is written for my lovely wife, and is likely my oldest complete original. I finally got around to recording it for an album and I hope you like it. Again, this is Jesse Ferguson, the Bard of Cornwall. You can learn more about my work by visiting www.jessefergusonmusic.com. Thanks for listening.

1:09:44 "Me Darlin' Laura-Ann" by Jesse Ferguson from The Sally Gardens

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! This show exists because of the kind patronage of people like you. You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our newest Patrons.

Thank you so much for helping us celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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Join Lady Susan of Thunder on the Plains, Nebraska's only Celtic music radio show as she highlights a small sampling of the Women of Celtic Music.

Screaming Orphans, Colleen Raney, Hanneke Cassel, Ashley Davis, Cady Finlayson, Jennifer Licko, Eilis Crean, Sarah Copus, Sharon Shannon, Linda Relph, The Gothard Sisters, Joseph Carmichael

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:12 "Winnie's Tunes" by Screaming Orphans from Ballads Rule OK

4:22 "Sorrowlessfield" by Colleen Raney from Standing in Doorways

8:01 "The Goblin and the Mouse/The Fiddling Twin" by Hanneke Cassel from Trip to Walden Pond

13:25 INTRODUCTION

14:52 "Leanim Thu (I Follow You)" by Ashley Davis from Night Travels

18:33 "A Midwinter Waltz" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee

22:00 "Fill Iu O" by Jennifer Licko from Sing

25:36 "The Old High Reel/The Lane to the Glen/The Trip to Durrow" by Eilis Crean from Searbh Siucra (Bitter Sweet)

30:58 "She Moved Through the Fair" by Sarah Copus from Moorland Winds

35:11 FAIRPLE INTERLUDE

38:03 "Frenchie's Reel" by Sharon Shannon from Sacred Earth

40:40 "Woman - Man - Long" by Linda Relph from Fiddlinda: There & Then, Here & Now

44:56 "Grace O'Malley" by The Gothard Sisters from Mountain Rose

48:30 FAREWELL

50:48 "Lady Susan" by Joseph Carmichael, official theme song of Thunder on the Plains

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

You can find out more about Thunder on the Plains through the KZUM website. There's a two week archive where you can enjoy back episodes. Find out more about "Lady Susan" J. E. Ritta on her Instagram page.

FairPlé aims to achieve gender balance in the production, performance, promotion, and development of Irish traditional and folk music. They advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all. Visit their website for more details about this great organization.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can make a donation through our website. You can buy a bumper sticker to show your support. You can buy an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirt or get the Sainted Song Henger Collection to tell the world you support Celtic culture through music. The best way is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

This show exists because of the kind patronage of people like you. You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our newest patrons:

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Enjoy some new Celtic music during your summer recess.

The Glory Reel, The Gatehouse Well, Gone Molly, Atlys, Rising Gael, Bridgid's Cross, St. Jame's Gate, Kevin Kennedy & Samantha Kennedy, Moch Pryderi, The Stubby Shillelaghs, Brendan Monaghan, FinTan, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The Rogues

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now!

0:04 "Up Sligo" by The Glory Reel from The Glory Reel

4:30 "Michael Goes Flatpickin' / Road to Errogie" by The Gatehouse Well from Bring You Ashore

8:58 "Culloden" by Gone Molly from Culloden

12:06 "The Corrie Man" by Atlys from Atlys

17:15 "The Trooper and the Maid" by Rising Gael from Roots

20:51 CELTIC FEEDBACK

21:51 "My Love Has Gone Across the Sea" by Bridgid's Cross from Half Two

25:16 "June Apples/Da New Rigged Ship" by St. Jame's Gate from Happy Life

29:18 "When I Was One and Twenty" by Kevin Kennedy & Samantha Kennedy from When I Was One and Twenty

32:08 "Codi Angor" by Moch Pryderi from Jig Moch

35:04 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

35:26 "Buyer Beware" by The Stubby Shillelaghs from Bangerz

41:07 "Molly" by Brendan Monaghan from Unbroken

44:28 "John Barleycorn" by FinTan from Excursion

48:34 "A Lullabye (For Those Who Died)" by The Celtic Kitchen Party from Sociable

55:20 "Itchy Fingers" by The Rogues from 25...and Live!

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can make a donation through our website. You can buy a bumper sticker to show your support. You can buy an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirt or get the Sainted Song Henger Collection to tell the world you support Celtic culture through music. The best way is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

This show exists because of the kind patronage of people like you. You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our newest patrons:

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com