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The Cat Rambles #495 Feb 04, 2021

Show notes

Let's go rambling...with our cats through some glorious Celtic music.

Stringer's Ridge, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Deirdre Graham, Clann An Drumma, Tallymoore, Andrew McManus, Kinnfolk, Gwilym Morus, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Wicked Tinkers, The Shanties, Scythian, THE DIVINERS

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The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on streaming, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

VOTE 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 2021 episode. Vote Now!

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 - Stringer's Ridge "The Cat Rambles / The Star Above the Garter / The Pipe on the Hob" from Handmade

4:27 - WELCOME

5:16 - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer "Stable Door" from Thumb Twiddling

11:10 - Deirdre Graham "Dòmhnall nan Dòmhnall" from URRANTA

15:58 - Clann An Drumma "Black Dog" from Order of the Stag

20:02 - Tallymoore "How Were We to Know" from One Foot Across the Ocean

25:26 - FEEDBACK

28:51 - Andrew McManus "Deirdre of the Sorrows" from Days of Wonder

34:07 - Kinnfolk "The Borden Set: The Tuned Bodhran / Run from the Horseshoe / The Spinning Silver Penny (Live)" from Single

39:09 - Gwilym Morus "For You" from Live Celtic Invasion of Wales

42:33 - THANKS

44:24 - The Merry Wives of Windsor "Tan Yn Llyn" from Come One, Come All! Pronunciation: tahn-en-ltheen

47:12 - Wicked Tinkers "Donald MacGilvary" from Rant

50:54 - The Shanties "Just Like A Picture" from Fear Not

54:44 - Scythian "Broken String" from Roots & Stones

57:27 - CLOSING

58:27 - THE DIVINERS "The Man Bransfield" from Single

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show 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/.

WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

* 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. Please support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

We are just five episodes away from 500 episodes of this podcast. If you have any comments or feedback to share for that big episode in March, email me.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

Our Celtic Legends pledge $25 or more every month to support this podcast. A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Paul Crowley, Morgan George, Samir Malak, Patricia Conner, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson Designs, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Rian P Kegerreis, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali

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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. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

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Dwayne Butcher commented on Patreon: "Wonderful show! Thank you for starting the year off on such a wonderful note! (I have yet to listen to the Jan 3 episode.) Wishing you all the best in 2021. Stay happy and healthy."

Carol E replied to the Celtic Music Magazine: "Got the music. I just listen so I can't tell you who my favorites are. I did like the running podcast you did even though I don't run. Appreciate your podcast. Thanks much for all the music."

Terry E. asked by email: "Hi Marc ... Will Celtic Music Mag be featuring anything on Leahy and also the band Cécilia (Erin Leahy is also a member of this band as well) ... as they both have new CD's out and Leahy has a Christmas song out too ... it would be great to see/ hear them on your podcasts or magazine. Thank you for taking time to read my rant for the day..."

Trevor N. Teuscher emailed: "Hey Marc, I have something of a request for a song to play on a future podcast, if it is possible. I don't recall if you have ever played any songs by the band Touchstone or not. I wouldn't be surprised if you haven't since they were only active in the early 1980's. However it was lead by the still active and highly influential Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill. On their album, The New Land, is a song titled Susannah Martin. This song brings together two seemingly very different interests of mine: Irish and Celtic Music and the history of the Salem Witch Trials. I have recently been studying a lot about the history of the Salem Witch Trials, since I recently discovered various familial connections to many of the people involved in those historical events. Susannah Martin, the subject of the song, is especially important to me personally, since she is my 10th great grandmother. The song tells her story in a hauntingly beautiful way. Anyway, I don't know how easy it would be to get permission to play songs from a band that hasn't been together for several decades, but if you can, I would be grateful. Slainte, Trevor"

The Road to Anywhere #494 Jan 28, 2021

Show notes

Are you too ready to hit the road? Though I wanna return to Scotland or Ireland, I'll happily take the road to anywhere with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Mithril, John Williams & Dean Magraw, Jil Chambless & Scooter Muse, Con Durham & Maz O'Flaherty, Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac, The Selkie Girls, The Rogues, RG Paddler, Cluan, Moch Pryderi, Patsy O'Brien, Don Gabbert, Marys Lane, Icewagon Flu, Molly Bauckham

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show on social or with a friend.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 - Mithril "The Ale Is Dear/The Road To Kerrigoarch/The Boarding House Jig" from The Return Home

5:16 - WELCOME

6:08 - John Williams & Dean Magraw "Road to Wexford (jig)" from Raven

10:17 - Jil Chambless & Scooter Muse "The Road to Drumleman" from The Laverock Song

15:19 - Con Durham & Maz O'Flaherty "Reels: Josie McDermott's, Come West Along The Road, The Dairy Maid" from Ar An Sli (On The Way)

Pronunciation: Air un Shlee

18:33 - Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac "Rinn Mi Córr is Naoi Mìle / I Travelled More Than Nine Miles" from Seinn

Pronunciation: Rin Me Core Iss Nee Meal-a

21:52 - FEEDBACK

26:15 - The Selkie Girls "Cheyenne" from Running With the Morrigan

29:06 - The Rogues "A Rogue Less Travelled" from V.O

31:54 - RG Paddler "Travelling Song" from Twisted Stick

37:20 - Cluan "Johnny Allen's (reels)" from The High Road

41:52 - Moch Pryderi "Trafaeliais Y Byd (I Traveled the World)" from Moch IV

44:34 - THANKS

46:18 - Patsy O'Brien "The Traveler" from Irish Guitar

49:41 - Don Gabbert "The Road to Killybegs" from Tejas Go Bragh

51:42 - Marys Lane "Road Less Traveled/Harvest Home" from Wild Unknown

54:44 - Icewagon Flu "Follow Me Up to Carlow" from Off the Wagon

57:43 - CLOSING

58:47 - Molly Bauckham "Somewhere Along the Road" from Maid on the Shore

WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

One of my big hopes for this year is to get back overseas for my Celtic Invasion of Loch Lomond. But to make that happen, we have to beat the pandemic, mask up, and get vaccinated.

In the spirit of travel, my graphic designer, Miranda Nelson, suggested this theme--The Road to Anywhere. I picked songs and tunes with a travel theme. Let's hit the road...

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Laura MacKenzie, Amy StarChild, Mike R, Sarah C, Henry C, Greg John C, Michelle M, and our newest Celtic Legend, Morgan George.

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

Do you want to get your music on the podcast? Complete the permission form at www.4celts.com. If you have a favorite artist who you think should be featured, email them. Ask them to submit. I can't wait to share the music.

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Pete from The Bookends emailed: "Hi Marc - thanks so much for featuring us off the top of your podcast this week and for supporting Irish & Celtic music. We're thrilled you bought the record and went on to play it on your show"

Maddy Churchhouse emailed some photos: "Hi Marc, Love the podcast. You mentioned you like pictures so I thought I would send some!

I listened to your Samhain episode and a few others from the backlog whilst wild camping the James Heriot Way (a 52 mile circular walk through Wensleydale & Swaledale) in the Yorkshire Dales for three days over the Halloween weekend. With the whirling leaves and autumn fellsides the podcast set the perfect magical atmosphere. The inspiring music was exactly what I needed to pick me up when my energy started to lag hiking down from the head of Swaledale as the sun set, and your cheerful commentary really kept my spirits high while I was night hiking under the full moon on Halloween night and looking for an appropriate place to pitch up! Thank you for spreading such awesome music."

Sophia MacKay emailed: "Hello Mark! I first found the podcast through my mother, and have been listening for about 6 years now. It's the soundtrack to my 40 minute walk to and from work, and what usually I listen to while I knit.

What prompted me to finally reach out is the latest episode of the podcast. I wanted to make sure you knew Heather Alexander is now Alexander James Adams. He transitioned, and is therefore no longer a "Celtic woman". I don't know myself how to handle dead names when it comes to musicians with work still under their old name, but I'm sure you will do so with grace, considering your commitment to equality and diversity with your podcast."

I did know that of course. I was a big fan of Heather Alexander's work, which is why I reached out to Alex. After getting that emailed, I realized I should've asked Alex before adding Heather to the Celtic Woman show. So I did.

Alexander James Adams responded: "Thanks for playing the music. No apologies needed.

Heather was proud of her femininity. She worked hard at it.??

I tend to refer to her as a separate person, though I show her off vocally when it is needed. (It's taken years to get a good falsetto??) I like to think that I just have her running around in the background, making commentary like they do for movies on the bonus DVD. It's a red head thing!

I'm fairly open with the fact that I transitioned and leave it up to each individual as to how or what they say. You can go with the "faerie tale" if you like; Heather being a changeling returned home and me being a Stolen Child released, or you can be straight with your audience. I trust your judgement.

I'm honoured and happy for you to play the music of the Heatherlands. As the Heir, I keep the magic alive by holding all that has been done equal to all that will be.

Honesty is always fulfilling for me.

Again, thank you for supporting my music, especially this year.

I'm glad you're getting through this still standing and wish you great advancement in the new year!

Happy Holidays!"

Grace and Kindness #493 Jan 21, 2021

Show notes

Approach life with grace, kindness and generosity. You will have a happier, more fulfilling life. And it'll make the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast even more enjoyable.

Daimh, TJ Hull & Jeff Ksiazek, Andrew McManus, Dylan Foley, Tallymoore, Colleen Raney & Colm Maccárthaigh, Andrew Finn Magill, Jesse Ferguson, Kathryn Rose, Dave Howard Coons, Deirdre Graham, Lorcan Mac Mathuna, Follow the Crows, Wakefire, Scythian, Siubhail/Tress Maksimuk

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show on social or with a friend.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 - Daimh "Pattern Day Jigs" from The Hebridean Sessions

3:36 - WELCOME

4:32 - TJ Hull & Jeff Ksiazek "Sergeant Early's Dream/Paddy Fahey's (reels)" from Eist

8:13 - Andrew McManus "Searching for the Sun" from Days of Wonder

11:43 - Dylan Foley "Bride's Favorite/Leitrim Fancy/Gallagher's Frolics" from Deliriously Happy

15:19 - Tallymoore "Ronnie Hall" from One Foot Across the Ocean

19:21 - FEEDBACK

23:30 - Colleen Raney & Colm Maccárthaigh "Bound for Caledonia" from Cuan

27:32 - Andrew Finn Magill "Polkas" from Drive & Lift

31:07 - Jesse Ferguson "The Holy Ground" from Sailor Songs

34:21 - Kathryn Rose "May Morning Dew from Origins

38:48 - Dave Howard Coons "The Emigrant" from Sea Fever

41:45 - THANKS

43:56 - Deirdre Graham "Mairead nan Cuiread" from URRANTA

48:00 - Lorcan Mac Mathuna "An raibh tú ar an gCaraig Part 2" from An Bhuatais & The Meaning of Life

49:49 - Follow the Crows "Tide Turns" from Single

54:22 - Wakefire "Tam Lin / Johnny Goes to France" from To A Distant Shore

56:42 - Scythian "The Bruce" from Roots & Stones

1:02:17 - CLOSING

1:03:44 - Siubhail/Tress Maksimuk "Fount of Grace" from Siubhail

WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

Congratulations to our new President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Hopefully our new leaders will bring a lot more stability and kindness for our future.

But change does not come overnight. And it's not dependent on the government. It's on each of us to be kind and generous in our interactions, both inside and outside of our communities.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Terry K. M, Keith S, Karen K, Eric F, Connie M, Margaret D, Derek Byrne, and as well as our long-time Celtic Legend Rian P Kegerreis.

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

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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

Nan Griffin emailed: "Hi, I see your other podcasts on there and your music too and was wondering if your podcast, Irish and Celtic Music Podcast, will show up on Spotify anytime soon? Please advise and thanks"

Georgy Grigoryev asked the same question. I told him the same answer I told Nan. He replied: "oh dang! it's a terrible decision from their side! Thanks for the podacst anyway! My favourite one and not like "oh I don't know they are all great" but truly honestly the most loved podcast!"

Teddy Zeitlin emailed: "I just found your podcast. I am in the USA. In my 70s. I always loved folk music. I always found the sound of Irish music to be so comforting, so down to earth. I was in Dublin a couple of years ago, and loved it. Ireland is one of the places I hope to be able to visit again. COVID-19 go away!!!

A couple of years ago while taking my then 8 year old granddaughter to Hebrew school, I put on a local Irish music show in the car. She loved the music. Glad I was able to pass that on to her. She plays violin. Hopefully one day the fiddle."

(Gene) Brewer replied to the Celtic Music Magazine: "Yes, I did retrieve the free tracks and have installed them into my library, which continues to grow. Thank you very much.

A few of my favorite bands/artists that I know names for are:

Slainte (out of Seattle I believe but think they has broke up)

Celtic Fiddle Festival (Kevin Burke is tremendous on the fiddle)

Chieftains

Altman

There's lots of artists I like but I don't know or recall exactly their names.

Right now I am living in a small SoCal desert town and there is no Celtic music scene here to my knowledge. this why I stream a lot of music.

I'm retired so my entertainment funds are limited. so I look for the most for the least. Some people call it cheap, I call it frugal. However I'll be getting the bumper sticker offer to help out the cause.

My heritage is Irish (Ussery from County Cork), English, German and Cherokee Indian.

My internet is flaky and sometimes real slow (DSL) like last night. Had trouble streaming the podcast. Looking into getting a better ISP."

I Will Always Love You #492 Jan 14, 2021

Show notes

I will always love you. Thank you for celebrating Celtic culture through the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Serious Kitchen, The Kissers, Emma Langford, Andrew Finn Magill, Trip McCool, Triskele, The Bookends, Martyn Wylde, Franco Morone, Saby O', Heather Dale, Reilly, Stand Easy, John McLean Allan, Tuatha de Danann, Tara

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show on social or with a friend.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 This is our way of finding the best songs and tunes 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 2021 episode. Vote Now!

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 - Serious Kitchen "Batten Down the Hatches" from "Tig"

4:21 - WELCOME

5:10 - The Kissers "The Wedding (Mingulay Boat Song / Three Sails / Connaghtman's Rambles / Haste to the Wedding)" from Three Sails

11:39 - Emma Langford "The Winding Way Down to Kells Bay" from Sowing Acorns

15:33 - Andrew Finn Magill "Humors of Tullycrine" from Drive & Lift

19:37 - Trip McCool "The First Robin of Spring" from Hang Me Out to Dry

24:05 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

26:58 - Triskele "I Can Only Dream" from The Collar City Uprising

29:15 - The Bookends "Last Night in Ennistymon" from Chapter One

34:24 - Martyn Wylde "Absent Friends" from Learning from the Leaves

38:43 - Franco Morone "Giants Parade / Morrison Jig" from Single

42:40 - Saby O' "Left My Heart Behind" from Lilac Sky

46:15 - THANKS

48:28 - Heather Dale "Joan" from The Gabriel Hounds

52:23 - Reilly "Fireflies" from Revelry & Regret

56:27 - Stand Easy/John McLean Allan "Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda" from Head in the Clouds

59:41 - Tuatha de Danann "The Devil Drink Cider" from In Nomine Eireann

I interviewed Bruno Maia in the latest episode of the Pub Songs Podcast. You'll find out how I ended up singing on this song for their new album. Plus, you'll hear me sing my own version of the song. Plus you can get a St Patrick's Day Gift. Listen now.

1:04:20 - CLOSING

1:06:44 - Tara "I Will Always Love You" from Single

WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

It was a rollercoaster of a week here in the States. So I just want you to know, I love you for listening and for supporting the diversity in our Celtic community. It's important to remember kindness in these tough times. So I hope I can bring a smile to your face with more great Celtic music.

You may already know that I include timestamps in each episode. This makes it easier for you to find out who is playing and what the awesome track is.

A few months ago, we started using an app called Forecast which creates chapters to make it even more easy.

I can't find the email. But a month or so ago, someone emailed and suggested that I put the artist name first, instead of listing the song first. I just did that. So now when you look at the show notes, it should be even easier to find out who is playing what track so you can vote for them in the Celtic Top 20.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Ben, Pamala, Vaidah Katz, Phyu Kyaw, melsing, Esther W, Hobie W, Patty and Dan C

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

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Brandon Carl emailed a couple photos: "Hello Mark it is nice to meet you. This is my first time messaging you. I have been a long time listener of your podcast and am always a fan of Irish and Celtic music. I am actually in a bagpipe band in Virginia and play the snare drum. What I normally do while listening to your podcasts is play my truck simulator on my PC. Euro Truck Simulator 2. It can be a pretty addicting game. Hope you have a great New Years and talk to you soon! Cheers! *Note:: Band photo was when I used to play the bass drum."

Kristina Arroyo emailed a photo: "I'm working on this piece while listening to your beautiful show, started this on winter solstice."

Scott Selhorst emailed from Dayton, Ohio: "Hello Marc, I have been a fan, a listener, and a supporter for a long time. Listening to episode 491 got me thinking about this. Episode 18 (April 2006) is still one I listen to every so often.

My kids, much younger then, thought 4:15-4:20 was pretty cool. You might think that is a very specific, possibly strange, 5-second range. Listen to it, and you will understand why 4, 8, and 9 year old kids would think that was pretty cool. I cannot recall how I initially found your music, but you introduced me to this genre of music, which I enjoy immensely. Thank you."

Love for Planet Earth #491 Jan 07, 2021

Show notes

Happy New Year! It's a Do Over year. We're gonna celebrate our glorious planet by cherishing our Celtic culture through 2-hours of diverse Celtic music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Tell a friend and subscribe today!

The Bookends, Andrew Finn Magill, Roads to Home, Wakefire, Brass Lassie, Brad Tuck, The Celtic Camerata, Emma Langford, Cady Finlayson, Dave Howard Coons, John McLean Allan, Tara, Kathryn Rose, Mary Vanhoozer, Trip McCool, Tor, Martyn Wylde, Siubhail/Tress Maksimuk, Michael Tinker Tierney, Vintage Wildflowers, Saby O', Lorcan Mac Mathuna, Conleth Kane, Brian Haitz, Reilly, Clann An Drumma, The Kilt Lifters, Tuatha de Danann, Scythian, Brother Sea

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show on social or with a friend.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:08 - "The Salt Mine" by The Bookends from Chapter One

5:47 - WELCOME

6:36 - "Over the Moor to Maggie" by Andrew Finn Magill from Drive & Lift

10:11 - "Star of the County Down" by Roads to Home from Dark of the Moon

13:51 - "Tam Lin/Johnny Goes to France" by Wakefire from To a Distant Shore

16:12 - "Breton Gavottes "Montagne" by Brass Lassie from Brass Lassie

20:34 - "The Mickey Dam" by Brad Tuck from The Rocky Isle

24:15 - "The Hills of Connemara/The Dawn" by The Celtic Camerata from On the Threshold of a Drink

27:58 - "Birdsong" by Emma Langford from Sowing Acorns

30:47 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

36:07 - "Lavorette/Flowing Tide" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee

39:52 - "Roadways" by Dave Howard Coons from Sea Fever

43:48 - "The Green Hill of Tyrol/ When the Battles O'er/ Lochanside" by John McLean Allan from Family Favourites

48:13 - "I Thank You" by Tara from Single

52:08 - "Galway Shawl" by Kathryn Rose from Origins

58:09 - "Riverside Ceilidh" by Mary Vanhoozer from Bard and Ceilidh

1:01:43 - "Pips and Squeeks" by Trip McCool from Hang Me Out to Dry

1:06:19 - "Ilustración – Muiñeira de La Ilustración, ribeirana de Villanueva e muiñeira picada de Emilio Fernández" by Tor from TOR

1:11:23 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

1:12:41 - "Learning from the Leaves" by Martyn Wylde from Learning from the Leaves

1:15:47 - "Highland Cathedral" by Siubhail/Tress Maksimuk from Siubhail

1:18:16 - "Carrickfergus" by Michael Tinker Tierney from Due Season

1:22:43 - "Westphalia Waltz" by Vintage Wildflowers from Lovely Madness

1:26:05 - "Missing Piece of My Heart" by Saby O' from Lilac Sky

1:30:34 - "Plait agus Domhnaill (Clontarf)" by Lorcan Mac Mathuna from An Bhuatais & The Meaning of Life

1:34:33 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

1:38:18 - "Emerald Isle" by Conleth Kane from Liberty

1:42:13 - "Solidarity Jig" by Brian Haitz

1:45:28 - "Resurrection Man" by Reilly from Revelry & Regret

1:48:48 - "Bizzy Lizzy" by Clann An Drumma from Order of the Stag

1:52:14 - "MacPherson's Rant" by The Kilt Lifters from Single

1:56:14 - "Nick Gwerk's Jigs" by Tuatha de Danann from In Nomine Eireann

2:00:25 - "Sail Away Johnny" by Scythian from Roots & Stones

2:04:19 - CLOSING

2:05:59 - "Circadian" by Brother Sea from Single

WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

This episode is brought to you through the generosity of the Patrons of the Podcast. We hit a big milestone a couple months ago. So there was a two hour Christmas show. And now the first show of the year is another two hour special.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Ben, Pamala De Voy, Vaidah Katz, Phyu Kyaw, melsing, Esther Weeks, Hobie Wood, Dan Cook, Laura MacKenzie, Amy StarChild

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

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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

Nova Fortier sent a beautifully satirical question: "Mark, I've been listening to your podcast on and off for a couple of years. I enjoy most of your podcasts, your updates on where life finds you. But, when you label something 'female' or 'women' on your podcasts, I am just extremely confused as to why you included any male voices on your latest podcast? I mean, truly, now, why must I endure male voices on a titled podcast to showcase female voices? Looking at all the musical recordings and references throughout history, surely the male ego has been adequately stroked to allow for women to, truly, be able to showcase their own musical abilities without treading on the chrystalline male ego? Sure, you, as a master musician in your own right, can do better, to research an entirely female show when it is marked as such? Yes, that was stroking your fragile male ego, because, after listening to you for so long, I've learned that you need such proddings. Simple male, will you never evolve to meet your female sister, ever?"

Trip McCool emailed: "Marc, I want to thank you for playing "Gravy In The Grave". Both my wife and I had Grandfathers who fought in WWI and suffered poisoning from Mustard Gas. It was tough time for young Irish men who returned to a world with little to no support for the insanities of war. The ravages of the mind, body and soul. My Grandfather Frederick Michael Dougherty, was one of those who "Let the women do the thinking and the men do the drinking." Add four children, the stock market crash, the great depression and 'the old boy' was off for the greener pastures of the mind. When my father said, "You don't know what growing up tough is." he meant it! "You want gravy with your spuds! Sweet Jesus will give ya Gravy in The Grave." Keep your guard up!"

James Martin emailed a photo: "I am frying up some giblet doggy treats while doing some thanksgiving meal prep. Someone in my house is very excited about these treats."

Michael Carey emailed a photo: "always enjoy listening to your podcast when I am out walking my wife's sulcatta tortoise. Here is the pic of Groot the tortoise and Iggy the iguana in West Palm Beach Florida"

Celtic Music Top 20 of 2020 Dec 31, 2020

Show notes

Your votes are tabulated to bring you the Best Celtic Music Songs and Tunes of 2020. It is all on this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Matt & Shannon Heaton, The Here & Now, Runa, The Gothard Sisters, Kyle Gryphon, ChildsPlay, The Changing Room, We Banjo 3, Lisa Schettner, Kennedy's Kitchen, Bellow Bridge, Syncopaths, Heather Dale, Celtica Pipes Rock, Jiggy, The Gartloney Rats, The Flailing Shilaleighs, The Rogues, Barleyjuice, Ockham's Razor

I hope you enjoy this week's show. If you did, please share the show on social or with a friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is 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, then there's another way you can support these artists.

Buy the CDs, digital albums, shirts, and songbooks. Follow the artists on streaming, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:07 - "New Married Couple" by Matt & Shannon Heaton from Lovers' Well

3:34 - WELCOME

5:07 - "The Peacock's Head" by The Here & Now from The Winding Stair

8:56 - "Again for Greenland" by Runa from Ten: The Errant Night

13:16 - "Mazama Mornings" by The Gothard Sisters from Midnight Sun

16:55 - "Astral Hunt" by Kyle Gryphon from Isolation

20:13 - "The Noodle Vendor /Sweetest Blooms / Avery's Mazurka" by ChildsPlay from The Bloom of Youth

24:26 - "Gwrello Glaw" by The Changing Room from Picking Up the Pieces

Cornish Pronunciation: gwrello glaow

28:13 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

32:08 - "Dawn Breaks" by We Banjo 3 from Haven

36:36 - "Great Expectations" by Lisa Schettner from Great Expectations

40:15 - "The Umbrella Reel, Two Days To Go, Down The Broom" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Whiskey of Truth

45:05 - "Kiss in the Morning Early" by Bellow Bridge from Cautionary Tales

49:00 - "Bronwyn Leigh" by Syncopaths from Five Gears

54:54 - "One Of Us" by Heather Dale from Imagineer

58:15 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

1:00:55 - "The Last Voyage of the Great Michael" by Celtica Pipes Rock from Oceans of Fire

1:04:07 - "Paddy's Lamentation" by Jiggy from Hypernova

1:06:49 - "The Landlord's Walk" by The Gartloney Rats from Some Drunken Nights (Irish Music Buried Treasures)

1:11:13 - "I Only Drink Upon the Days That End in D-A-Y" by The Flailing Shilaleighs from Yours to Discover

1:14:28 - "Reels Again" by The Rogues from 25...and Live!

1:16:47 - "High on Highland Life" by Barleyjuice from The Old Speakeasy

1:21:15 - CLOSING

1:22:50 - "The Foggy Dew/Seven Nation Army" by Ockham's Razor from Songs from Potter's Field

WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. Please 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, I ask you to vote for your favorite tracks in that show. Your votes for those beloved songs and tunes are added up at the end of the year so that I can bring you the Celtic Top 20. It is my great pleasure to share with you the Top 20 Celtic Songs and Tunes of 2020. These tracks were voted on BY YOU! Your vote matters, not just in a democratic election that brings President-Elect Joe Biden to the White House next month. It also matters for creating this incredible list from twenty amazing bands.

2020 was a crazy year. The livelihood of thousands of Celtic musicians vanished in a blink of an eye. Streaming music is more popular than ever. But it pays nothing. I can't help but wonder how many of these incredible artists will continue creating music.

So as you listen to this show, I want you to think about how you can help these amazing artists. In fact, I might throw out a few suggestions during the show.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

If you're a Celtic musician, I still have a free eBook that I want you to read. It's called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It includes a lot of the things I learned over the years promoting Celtic music online. It will be updated in the months to come. Maybe I'll even finally officially release it. In the meantime, just subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine and it's yours.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Morgan George, Samir Malak, Patricia Conner, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson Designs, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali

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

And of course, many Celtic musicians started Patreon pages in 2020. I created a blog that highlights over 70 Celtic musicians and bands with Patreon pages. And it's still growing. Check out the Celtc Music on Patreon here.

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

Ye know. I love getting feedback for the podcast. I love hearing what you think of this show and sharing it here. While feedback is great right here, it's also super important in a public setting. Like reviews on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. It's also hugely important to musicians.

If you enjoy an artist's music, tell someone. You can do it as a review on iTunes or Amazon. You can post how much you love a song on social media. You can email the artist and say thanks.

In the meantime, 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

Jason Denen emailed: "Hey Marc, thanks so much for all the celtic Christmas music. This episode had so many wonderful tracks I hadn't heard before. I'm lucky to have a job where I can work from home, but being in the same spot every days gets wearying. It's great to have new music to fill the space. I find most Christmas music that gets played on the radio trends to the same old tracks. I do like the classics, but they get so overplayed during the holidays."

Georgy Grigoryev emailed: "Hi Marc, Is it possible to listen Irish and Celtic music podcast on Spotify? I tried to look for it but there's no results."

Sadly, no but you can enjoy the Celtic Top 20 on Spotify through our Top Irish & Celtic Music Playlist. This playlist has many of the tracks featured on the Celtic Top 20 for the past 15 years. Sadly, it doesn't have all. Some are no longer available. But it has most of them.

J Dickerson saw my moniker and asked: "Ok. What does Celtfather mean?"

Celtfather was a nickname given to me by Les Howard of The Signal Podcast. I was one of the earliest and biggest promoters of independent Celtic music on the internet starting back in 1999. Everyone else was going through the traditional promotional means through radio, magazines and anywhere a publicist would send your material.

I took a different strategy. I created an internet newsletter and website with the Celtic Music Magazine. In 2005, I started the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I soon had the #1 most-downloaded podcast for Celtic music in the world. So when I met Les, he came up with The Celtfather moniker. I loved it and started using it to brand myself. Of course, in 2010, it took on new meaning when my first daughter was born.

Celtic Christmas Women #489 Dec 17, 2020

Show notes

Nollaig shona daoibh! 2-Hours of Celtic Christmas music by female Celtic musicians. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Stephanie Claussen, The Gothard Sisters, Laura MacKenzie, Eira, Celtic Woman, Screaming Orphans, Steel Clover, Sarah Marie Mullen, Jessica Victoria, Heather Alexander, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Aizle & Rioghnach Connolly, Peat in the Creel, A Shamrock in Kudzu, Susan Toman, Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Heather Dale, Carolina Ceili, Catriona O'Leary, Jennifer Licko, Cherish the Ladies, Liz Carroll, Golden Bough, Four Celtic Voices, Banshee in the Kitchen, Liz Madden, Katie McMahon, Bonnie Rideout, Nancy Daily-Green, Sheri O'Meara, Eileen Ivers, The Poor Clares, Sharon Shannon

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on streaming, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:01 - "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime / Ding Dong Merrily On High" by Stephanie Claussen from Light so Brilliant: Carols and Tunes for Christmas

4:01 - WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

At the end of November, we hit a HUGE milestone for the podcast. We now have over 300 kind souls who donate to the podcast each and every month. They collectively pledge over $800 per episode to make this show happen. I was already planning a Celtic Christmas Women episode. But because of that milestone, I decided to turn it into a 2-hour special. Plus, I'm adding another 2-hour special next month.

So in this show I'm gonna share Christmas music by women playing Celtic music. That's because women don't get the attention they deserve in the music business in general and in Celtic music either. So I'm gonna highlight these ladies.

If you want to find out more about the gender gap in traditional music, check out the non-profit FairPle. They advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all.

5:41 - "Good King Wenceslas" by The Gothard Sisters from Falling Snow

9:37 - "What Child Is This" by Laura MacKenzie from Yuletide Bagpipes

12:13 - "Christmas Is Coming/Red Hair Boy/King's Reel" by Eira from Glen Tidings

Liesel Wilson: Vocals, Fiddle, Erhu, Octave Fiddle
Sue Spencer: Guitar, Vocals

16:29 - "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" by Celtic Woman from The Magic of Christmas

20:33 - "The Song We Used to Sing" by Screaming Orphans from Single

23:54 - "Christ Child's Lullaby" by Steel Clover from Season of Love

Sue Borowski

27:08 - "Patapan" by Sarah Marie Mullen from In the Moon of Wintertime

29:16 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST

If you're looking for more Celtic Christmas music, then you should definitely subscribe to the Celtic Christmas Podcast. There are five episodes that we released in 2020. It's a delightful way to celebrate Celtic culture through Christmas music. And of course, it too is supported by folks like you on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast at CelticChristmasMusic.net.

30:26 - "Unto Us a Child Is Born" by Heather Alexander from Wintertide

34:40 - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy from A Celtic Family Christmas

38:23 - "The Wexford Carol" by Aizle & Rioghnach Connolly from The Wexford Carol

42:56 - "Cutty Wren, Drive the Cold Winter Away" by Peat in the Creel from Winter

Alison Myers: Flute

49:12 - "The Coventry Carol" by A Shamrock in Kudzu from Kudzu for Christmas

½ the 6 piece band of ladies

51:40 - "The Sussex Carol" by Susan Toman from Angels on High

54:49 - THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Ben, Pamala D, Vaidah Katz, Phyu K, melsing, Esther W, Hobie W, Dan C, Laura

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

56:41 - "Emanuel" by Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season

1:01:13 - "Dust of Snow" by Matt & Shannon Heaton from Fine Winter's Night

1:05:28 - "Huron Carol" by Heather Dale from This Endris Night

1:09:03 - "Christmas Contra Dance" by Carolina Ceili from Holiday Hooley

Laurie Fisher: Fiddler
Maggie Anderson: Drums

1:11:16 - "A Virgin Queen in Bethlehem" by Catriona O'Leary from The Wexford Carols

1:16:27 - "Brightest and Best" by Jennifer Licko from The Lights of Christmas

1:19:45 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY

If you enjoy this podcast, you might also enjoy our Joyful Celtic Christmas Music playlist on Spotify. Follow the link in the show notes.

Or if you want a fun mix of popular and classic Christmas songs with some Celtic Christmas favorites by me and other Celtic musicians, I have another great playlist that my family listens to each and every year: Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families.

1:20:45 - "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" by Cherish the Ladies from Christmas in Ireland

Joanie Madden, Mary Coogan, Mirella Murray, Kathleen Boyle, Nollaig Casey

1:24:07 - "The Jump Ball | Whipple Hill | How We Spent the Christmas" by Liz Carroll from Lake Effect

1:27:36 - "Green Grow the Holly/The Holly and the Ivy Girl" by Golden Bough from Christmas in a Celtic Land

Margie Butler: Harp, Vocals
Kathy Sierra: Fiddle, Vocals

1:30:56 - "Angels (featuring Celeste Ray)" by Four Celtic Voices from Four Celtic Seasons

1:35:01 - "Christmas in Camelot" by Jessica Victoria from Songs of the Summer Realm

1:37:03 - "Bottom of the Punchbowl Set" by Banshee in the Kitchen from Invite the Light

Kat, Jill, Brenda, Kris

1:40:52 - 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/

Oh! And if you want more Christmas podcasts from me, I also host the Pub Songs & Stories. I released my "Christmas Elf" a few days ago. It's a bit more personal podcast. But I have a few Celtic Christmas songs included in the show. Go to PubSong.net.

1:42:33 - "Happy Christmas Christmas Tree" by Liz Madden from Christmas with Liz Madden

1:45:11 - "Christmas Pipes" by Katie McMahon from Celtic Christmas

1:48:51 - "So merry as we have been" by Bonnie Rideout from The Celebration

1:53:28 - "Angels From the Realms of Glory" by Nancy Daily-Green from Celebrating Christmas Yore

1:55:38 - "Bed for the Baby" by Sheri O'Meara from Christmas Light

1:59:02 - "Jigs: Apples in Winter/Frost is All Over/A Merry Christmas" by Eileen Ivers from An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas

2:03:13 - "The Holly Bears a Berry" by The Poor Clares from The Poor Clares: Songs for Midwinter

Betsy McGovern: vocals
Beth Patterson: vocals, bouzouki

2:06:05 - CLOSING

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

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VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20

In two weeks, I am pleased to release the Celtic Top 20 for 2020. Every year, I ask you to vote for your favorite songs in each show. It's very easy to do. The polls are closed for the year. And I'm taking off next week for Christmas Eve. On New Years' Eve, I will release the best songs and artists of 2020. I hope you will help me spread the word.

2:08:28 - "Christmas Time Again!" by Sharon Shannon from Christmas Time Again!

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

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

Patron Requests #488 Dec 10, 2020

Show notes

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast celebrates Celtic culture through music. We use the value-for-value model. Your generous contribution of $1 or more per episode means that we don't have to find outside advertisers. We only need your kindness to bring great Celtic music to the ears of you and thousands of other Celtophiles around the world.

Tullamore, We Banjo 3, Screaming Orphans, The Gothard Sisters, Trinity River Whalers, Jim Brannigan, Marc Gunn & Sam Gillogly, Count 4dB, Runa, Cady Finlayson, Mary Knickle, Syr, Kennedy's Kitchen, Heather Dale, Maidens IV, Black Rose Roisin Dubh, Gaelic Storm, Marc Gunn, Iarla O'Lionaird, Ceann, The Elders

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:01 - "Work of the Weavers" by Tullamore from Wild and Wicked Youth

5:57 - WELCOME

7:06 - "Happiness" by We Banjo 3 from String Theory

10:33 - "Rocky Road to Dublin" by Screaming Orphans from Ballads Rule OK

17:16 - "Midnight Sun" by The Gothard Sisters from Midnight Sun

21:10 - "Mr. Valentine's Dead" by Trinity River Whalers from Party In A Box

23:40 - "The Broom o' the Cowdenknowes" by Jim Brannigan from Jim Brannigan's Favourites

28:41 - "Brandywine River Reel" by Marc Gunn & Sam Gillogly from Dancing With Hobbits

31:51 - "The Fisherman's Song" by Count 4dB from Rylander: There Can Be Only One

35:41 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

38:51 - "Dance in the Graveyard" by Runa from Ten: The Errant Night

43:52 - "Tuttle/Caislean an Oir" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee

Pronunciation: cash-lahn an or

46:46 - "Weave the Yarn" by Mary Knickle from Weave

50:37 - "The Winter King" by Syr from The Winter King

55:17 - "Red Is the Rose" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Whiskey of Truth

1:00:21 - "Four in the Heartland" by Maidens IV from Emerald Fire

1:05:56 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

1:08:48 - "Mordred's Lullaby" by Heather Dale from Avalon

1:12:36 - "Gallant Murray" by Black Rose Roisin Dubh from Black Rose White Rabbit

1:15:45 - "Raised on Black and Tans" by Gaelic Storm from Cabbage

1:19:10 - "Peggy Gordon" by Marc Gunn from The Bridge

1:23:26 - "I Courted a Sailor" by The Gothard Sisters from Mountain Rose

1:27:08 - "The Goat Song" by Iarla O'Lionaird from Foxlight

1:30:40 - "Last Ones Standing" by Ceann from Rave, Rant, Lose Pants

1:34:24 - CLOSING

1:36:27 - "Men of Erin" by The Elders from American Wake

WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

Celtic Whispers: A Fantasy themed Meditation and Mythology app set in the Celtic Spiritual Tradition, and a guide for those looking for a more meaningful way to live in harmony with your community and the environment. Brimming with the legends and lore of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and England; Celtic Whispers is a brilliant introduction to the sacred wisdom of the Celtic Path" iOS only for now. Find out more at www.celticwhispers.com.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

A super special thanks to our generous Celtic Legends: Morgan George, Samir Malak, Patricia Conner, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali

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

Oh! I added something new this week. In addition to writing Celtic and Geek inspired songs, I dabble in writing Celtic tunes. I'm now giving away sheet music for my original tunes to all of our patrons. So if you'd like the first piece that I released on this podcast in August, that was Hobbit Hornpipe, sign up right now.

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

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

Sylvia Brown replied to an email: "I got my downloads. My favorite Celtic band is: A Shamrock In Kudzu, local band in Blount County."

Paul emailed a photo: "Hi Marc, I volunteer at an animal rescue facility. I have learned that the rooster and the chickens really enjoy the podcast as much as I do. I listen all of the time, but while cleaning a barn the chickens went silent and followed me while the music was playing. Have a great holiday season. If you have time, check out https://www.peaceforponies.com/."

Brew(er) emailed: "Thanks for the CD offer but I am totally digital now and don't even own a CD/DVD player anymore. However I found your podcast on a free MP3 streaming app for the iPhone and have sampled a lot of your previous podcasts. I have found them very enjoyable and that's why I subscribed to the newsletter. I am a real fan of all forms of Celtic music and have a nice collection of tunes in my digital library. Keep up the excellent work and I look forward to hearing from you from time to time and via the newsletter. Slainte."

Farewell to Whiskey #487 Dec 03, 2020

Show notes

Raise a glass. Say farewell to whiskey to the end of the longest year with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Runa, Anne Roos, Ed Miller, Appalachian Celtic Consort, Allison Barber, Anton Emery, Brigands' Folie, Olta, Rambling Sailors, Abby Green, The Rogues, Finn's Fury, Jimi McRae, Emish, Angels' Share

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

The Celtic Top 20 is coming to a close. You have until December 10 to vote for your favorite songs in each episode of the podcast. This will allow me to bring you the Best Celtic Music of 2020 on New Years Eve. So if you enjoy music in this show, please vote for it.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 - "Jewels on the Ocean/Michael Connell's" by Runa from Live

4:18 - WELCOME

5:31 - "The Fairy Child & The Fairy Queen" by Anne Roos from A Light in the Forest

10:10 - "Crooked Jack" by Ed Miller from Generations of Change

14:23 - "David and the Goliath/Farewell to Whiskey" by Appalachian Celtic Consort from Come By The Hills

17:24 - "Oran Gillean Alasdair Mhoir" by Allison Barber from Traveling Home

19:56 - CELTIC PODCAST FEEDBACK

22:47 - "Father Kelly's / Road to Ballymac" by Anton Emery from Noone Lasses

26:26 - "The Sheep Stealer" by Brigands' Folie from Fog & Fire

28:54 - "Julia Delaney / Fahey's" by Olta from Step It Out

32:44 - "Bully in the Alley" by Rambling Sailors from Wanderlust

34:36 - "If I Had Words" by Abby Green from Fig for a Kiss

40:25 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

43:40 - "The Red Head" by The Rogues from Off Kilter

47:15 - "Tippin' It Up to Nancy" by Finn's Fury from What About Ya?

51:07 - "Ancient Pibroch Medley" by Jimi McRae from Global Gathering

56:13 - "Face of An Angel" by Emish from Sinners Make the Best Saints

59:56 - CLOSING

1:02:09 - "The Silkie of Glenmaire" by Angels' Share from A Wee Dram

WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

Today, we're gonna have a flashback. For the most part these are artists who submitted music many, many years ago. I haven't played them in a while.

Though Runa has a new album out. It's called The Tide of Winter. You can hear them on the Celtic Christmas Podcast. There are currently three episodes now online. I have two more planned. So please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher. You'll find a link to that show in the shownotes.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

We hit TWO HUGE MILESTONES this week. First, we now have over 300 Patrons of the Podcast. That is amazing. And I am deeply grateful. In fact, I set a milestone on Patreon such that when we hit that milestone, I would bring you a 2-hour Women of Celtic Christmas music special. That goal was achieved. So look for that episode in two weeks.

But that's not all. We also hit a financial milestone. The podcast now earns over $800 per episode through your generous support. That is absolutely incredible. And it means I can bring you more and better made content. Thanks to folks like Mitchell Petersen who edits the podcast, Miranda Nelson who provides graphics and social media posts and Todd Wiley who manages the Song Henge Podcast and additional social media promotion.

These are things I do not have time to do. And thankfully, I have all of you supporting this show to make it grow. So thank you!

I want to send a BIG thanks to our Celtic Legends. These folks pledge $25 per month or more to make this show happen. Thanks to Samir Malak, Patricia Conner, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali, Morgan George

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

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

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

Hobie Wood sent a message on Patreon: "Greetings from the hot zone in Dubuque IA. Listening to Ep. 485 while getting the last mow in for the year. Love I&CMP while at work and play, helps shine a bright light during these dark days. Thanks for all your hard work, much appreciated!"

Craig Backus emailed a photo: "Hey Mark KC Jane and I are out for a walk while listening to the podcast tonight enjoying the Celtic rock I love hearing guitars and bagpipes. Slainte"

Phyu LuLu emailed a photo From Kachin, Myanmar (the other side of the world): "Hello Mark! I'm having a perfect Tuesday morning all thanks to you! (It's 10:30 here!)

I was just thinking how amazing you are to let us enjoy these beautiful tunes by creating this beautiful channel! I'm now studying for my upcoming job interview which will be in next 3 hours. Actually, I'm not sure if I want the job. I'm also happy with my current one. I've been facing so many dilemmas these days. Anyway, one thing I'm sure is that I'm so deeply in love with celtic and irish music! I might share my poorly sung celtic songs with you some day! Yours is my favorite channel on apple podcast and the safe place whenever I got tired of those medical podcasts! ^_^

Grai chyeju kaba sai yaw! Stay safe and all the best! cheers!"

Thanks for Your Kindness #486 Nov 26, 2020

Show notes

Happy Thanksgiving. And thank You for listening and sharing the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Andrew Finn Magill, Friday Frolics, Triskele, Roads to Home, Martyn Wylde, Erin Ruth, Kathryn Rose, Dublin Abbey, Michael Tinker Tierney, Brass Lassie, John McLean Allan, The Celtic Kitchen Party

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:05 - "Ducks in the Elevator" by Andrew Finn Magill from Drive & Lift

5:02 - WELCOME

6:04 - "The Morning After the Day Before (Bachelor Party / Hangover / Wedding Reel)" by Friday Frolics from Factor 3

13:40 - "Rising of the Moon" by Triskele from The Collar City Uprising

15:54 - "Bantry Girl's Lament" by Roads to Home from Dark of the Moon

20:05 - "My Father's Coat" by Martyn Wylde from Learning from the Leaves

23:08 - CELTIC FEEDBACK

25:42 - "Rocks of Bawn" by Erin Ruth from Erin Ruth

29:07 - "Slane Castle" by Brigid's Crossing from The Fall

33:17 - "Black is the Colour" by Kathryn Rose from Origins

36:16 - "Somewhere in Antrim" by Dublin Abbey from Dublin Abbey

38:48 - "Up the Shore" by Michael Tinker Tierney from Due Season

43:27 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

45:30 - "Anne Lacey's/Taybank Shenanigans" by Brass Lassie from Brass Lassie

48:58 - "Reels (Brenda Stubbert's Reel/The Ale is Dear)" by John McLean Allan from Head in the Clouds

53:08 - "Sainted Millions" by The Rumjacks from Hestia

56:42 - "Legend of Brian Boru" by The Celtic Kitchen Party from Lobster Tail and Beer

59:43 - CLOSING

1:01:13 - "Thanks (That Was Fun)" by The Merry Wives of Windsor from Drink This Pub Dry

WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

The second episode of the Celtic Christmas Podcast came out this week. This episode features a lot of new Christmas music from Celtic artists. I still have two more planned. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts or anywhere, by going to CelticChristmasPodcast.com.

You can also get episodes earlier if you join the Celtic Christmas Podcast Patreon page. You'll also get bonus features about individual bands played on the latest episodes.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Samir Malak, Patricia Conner, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali

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

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I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

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

Becki Laws from Widnes, England sent a photo: "What am I doing while listening to your podcast? Maths revision.

Someone recommended its good background music with a steady tempo thats easy to concentrate to. That is all true, but then I fell in love with it too and look up the artists you mention to find more of their work. Haha"

Jeremy Holt emailed from Nashville, TN: "Love the pod cast working on Gibson guitars while listening"

John Mahony emailed: "Hi Mark,

I've listened for quite a while and even went back to listen to the early episodes to see what I'd missed! I enjoy the music, and thanks for taking the time and effort to put this together every week!

There wasn't a specific link to email you with my vote for the picture, but I liked the traditional Irish one better than the Americanized Halloween image. Sorry, since I know you put some effort into making that image, but that's it.

Have you heard of Emma Langford? She's brilliant and would be a great addition to the podcast some day.

I could send you a picture of me in front of my Zoom green screen, but it would be rather boring, I think."

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