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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Marc Gunn
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If you love Celtic music, then welcome to Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Each week, you'll receive an hour-long award-winning Celtic radio show featuring some of the best independent Irish & Celtic music, and all 100% FREE! It is one of the top music podcasts on iTunes and receives over 10,000 downloads of each show each and every week. You can subscribe to have it automatically download through your favorite podcast player. Did I mention, it was FREE? All songs are used with permission of the artists and copyrights holders.

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  • 1569 - Spirits if the Highland Road #775

    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

    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: 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/.

    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.

    CELTIC PODFEST AND ARTS MARKET

    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.

    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!

    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.

    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.

    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

    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.

    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

    Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 57min
  • 1568 - A Bonnie Rogue's Unexpected Voyage #774

    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

    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: 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/.

    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.

    CELTIC PODFEST AND ARTS MARKET

    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

    THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

    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.

    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.

    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

    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.

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 - 1h 03min
  • 1567 - The Wizard of Donegal Bay #773

    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

    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: 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/.

    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.

    CELTIC PODFEST AND ARTS MARKET

    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

    THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

    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.

    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.

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

    CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC

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

    #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.

    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,"

    Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 1h 03min
  • 1566 - The Watchman's Morning Light #772

    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

    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: 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/.

    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 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.

    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.

    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

    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.

    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."

    Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 1h 02min
  • 1565 - Way Stations for Poets and Story Tellers #771

    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.

    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: 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/.

    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'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.

    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.

    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"

    Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 1h 03min
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