Irish & Celtic Music Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

They marched peacefully. They were fired on. They sang anyway. This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #749, sixteen artists remind us that protest songs aren't history — they're a mirror. Dropkick Murphys, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Medusa's Wake, House of Hamill and more. From Diggers of 1649, to Bloody Sunday 1972, to Minneapolis 2026. Some songs don't age. They just find new reasons to matter. -- Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Amelia Hogan, Dropkick Murphys, Bealtaine, Ed Miller, Black 47, David Rovics, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Eddie Biggins, The Haar, Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats, The Secret Commonwealth, Redhill Rats, Scythian, House Of Hamill, Medusa's Wake, Melanie Gruben

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

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

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

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

0:09 - Amelia Hogan "No Irish Need Apply" from Transplants: From the Old to the New

5:02 - WELCOME

8:14 - Dropkick Murphys "Who'll Stand With Us?" from For The People (Expanded Edition)

12:03 - Bealtaine "Worker's Song" from Factories & Mills, Shipyards & Mines

Written by Ed Pickford in the mid-1970s as a direct response to arguments blaming Britain's economic woes on workers rather than the wealthy. That's a typical tactic that continues today. If we want free and fair elections, we will stop letting billionaires buy our politicians.

The was first recorded by Scottish legend Dick Gaughan in 1981, it's been taken up by everyone from the Dropkick Murphys to The Longest Johns.

16:22 - Ed Miller "Blood upon the Grass" from Generations of Change

In 1977, Scotland traveled to Chile to play a friendly match at the very stadium where, just four years earlier, Pinochet's regime had tortured and killed political prisoners after the 1973 coup. Back in Scotland, a powerful solidarity campaign urged the Scottish Football Association to pull their team from what would become known as the 'Match of Shame.'

Folk singer Adam McNaughtan captured that outrage in his song 'Blood Upon the Grass,' and Edinburgh-born singer Ed Miller later recorded it on his album Generations of Change — keeping this powerful story alive for new generations.

19:16 - Black 47 "San Patricio Brigade" from Rise Up and The Secret World of Celtic Rock

24:18 - FEEDBACK

The Great Hunger in Ireland took place from 1845 to 1852. Irish immigrants migrated to the U.S. They were treated as second-class citizens. There are still newspapers that refer to them as lazy and criminals, thus the "No Irish Need Apply" song at the start of the show.

These were hungry people. They were just looking for opportunities in a new land. Much like the immigrants of today. But they too were treated inhumanely. They were demonized.

So when the Mexican-American War broke out from 1846-1848, many Irish looked at how poorly they were treated in America. They found greater kinship to their Catholic cousins in Mexico. That's why the Saint Patrick's Battalion was formed.

Interestingly, it wasn't just Irish Catholics. There were Catholics from throughout Europe in the battalion including: German, Canadian, English, French, Italian, Polish, Scottish, Spanish, Swiss and Mexican. These were people who were attacked and belittled for their culture and their faith. It should serve as a warning and a reminder for all of us today.

30:04 - David Rovics "St. Patrick Battalion" from Historic Times

32:58 - Wild Colonial Bhoys "Dying Rebel" from Century

A song that reflects on the human cost of rebellion rather than the glorification of the conflict and the martyrdom of its leaders.

Here's what history keeps teaching us. People don't start out wanting to fight. They start out wanting to be heard.

On January 30, 1972, in Derry, Northern Ireland, somewhere between ten and fifteen thousand people joined a peaceful civil rights march. They weren't armed. They were protesting the British government's policy of locking people up without trial. Sort of like what's happening in America now.

British paratroopers opened fire. Thirteen people were killed. Fourteen others were wounded.

The incident caused widespread anger and led to a surge in IRA recruitment. The argument was simple and devastating: peaceful protest could no longer achieve change.

I hope to God America never comes to that. But peaceful protesters were murdered in Minneapolis. I lost a fan because I took my kids to a peaceful No Kings Protest last summer.

When the state fires on and demonizes its own people, it doesn't end the resistance. It just changes its shape.

That's the lesson history keeps trying to teach us. I hope we don't need to learn that the hard way. So please keep peacefully protesting

37:46 - BREAK

39:10 - Eddie Biggins "The Rising of the Moon" from Hey, I'm Singing Over Here!

41:29 - The Haar "Óró Sé Do Bheatha' Bhaile" from The Lost Day

"Óró sé do bheatha abhaile" sounds like a joyful welcome song — and once, it was. The original Irish tune dates back centuries, used to greet returning chieftains and even Bonnie Prince Charlie.

But the version we know today is something altogether fiercer. Around 1910, Patrick Pearse — poet, teacher, and revolutionary — rewrote the lyrics. He replaced the old imagery with a new vision: Gráinne Mhaol, the legendary 16th century pirate queen, sailing home with soldiers to drive the English from Ireland.

Pearse was executed after the 1916 Easter Rising. And his words lived on. The song became a rallying cry, a promise that resistance wasn't finished, that Ireland would be free.

That's why it's still sung today. Not as nostalgia, but as defiance. Every generation that lifts their voice in this song is answering Pearse's call across more than a hundred years.

48:04 - Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats "Patriot Game" from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover's Companion

In my opinion, "Patriot Game" is one of the best Irish rebel songs ever written. It cuts deeper than most rebel songs because it doesn't glorify. It questions.

It was written by Dominic Behan in 1961. The song is based on the true story of Fergal O'Hanlon, an IRA volunteer killed during a 1957 border raid in County Fermanagh. He was just nineteen years old.

But Behan wasn't writing a hero's ballad. He was writing a warning. The song is sung in the voice of a young man who died for a cause he barely understood. Seduced by romantic notions of patriotism before he had the wisdom to weigh the cost.

That's the same as putting the party over the country. Our politicians have fallen into that trap. So I want to ask you to reach out to your representatives. Tell them you've had enough of this insanity.

51:12 - THANKS

Back in December, I got an email from Troy of The Secret Commonwealth. He was letting me know about a man who's been part of his community for over 40 years. His friend is being held by ICE for nearly a year. His friend is hospitalized with a serious infection and awaiting heart surgery, all while being denied adequate medical care and due process. He suffers from a cracked vertebra and a history of cardiac issues, yet remains in unsanitary conditions with limited access to clean water or medical attention.

My friend said, 'I'm feeling pretty damn rebellious right now,' and honestly, I am too. I'm also sad that I didn't bring this to your attention sooner, especially in the wake of the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis back in Janaury.

These are not abstract political issues. These are real people, real families, real communities torn apart. This next song feels like the right response. 'Till Jamie Comes Hame' features traditional words sometimes credited to Robert Burns, with music written by Rob Campbell of the band. And today, it's for everyone waiting for someone to come home.

58:35 - The Secret Commonwealth "Til Jamie Comes Hame" from Last Call

1:02:45 - Redhill Rats "White, Orange and Green" from Some Heroes

1:06:37 - Scythian "Follow Me Up to Carlow" from Immigrant Road Show

1:10:06 - House Of Hamill "Pound A Week Rise" from MARCH THROUGH STORMS

1:14:12 - Medusa's Wake "War of Independence" from War of Independence

1:17:37 - CLOSING

"The World Turned Upside Down" was written in 1975, but it reaches back to 1649 — and maybe even further than that.

Leon Rosselson based the song on the Diggers, a radical movement in England led by Gerrard Winstanley. After the English Civil War, they began farming common land, declaring simply that the earth belonged to everyone. Not to kings. Not to landlords. Not to those who had seized it by force and called it theirs.

They were destroyed for that idea.

But here's something worth sitting with. The Irish language doesn't have a word for "to have." You cannot own anything in Irish. Instead, things exist in relationship with you. A book is at you. Hunger is on you. Joy is on you. Even land.

Not mine. Just... with me for now.

That's not just a quirk of grammar. It's a completely different way of seeing the world. One where ownership itself is the strange idea. The foreign concept.

This the idea that declaring land your private property is an act of violence against everyone else. The Diggers lost. The language nearly did too.

But both survived. And this song is proof that the idea refuses to die.

1:20:18 - Melanie Gruben "The World Turned Upside Down" from Like a Tide Upon the Land

1:22:37 - CREDITS

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

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

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

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

The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

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

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

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

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

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories.

This podcast is for fans of Celtic music. It's about diversity of thoughts and beliefs and about helping indie celtic musicians. So if you find music you love, support the artists financially.

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

Join us Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 12 to 6 PM at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Georgia. Enjoy an afternoon of Celtic and folk music from Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom, and Marc Gunn. Bring your family. Grab a pint. Enjoy the music, and share the energy of a true Celtic gathering. It is free to attend.

While the music plays, explore our Arts Market filled with handmade crafts, art, and unique gifts from local creators. It's a celebration of music, creativity, and community — all in one place.

Come for the songs. Stay for the spirit. We'll see you at The Lost Druid on March 8. 🍀

Follow our event page on Facebook for more details.

We are doing something different this week. Maybe even a bit offensive to some. But my goal is not to offend, but to unite our community.

Our president shared a racist meme of President Obama a few weeks back. The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), one of the oldest and largest Irish Catholic fraternal organizations in the U.S., blasted back. Because his racist attack was no different to the ones directed at the Irish back in the 1800s and in the early 1900s, along with the phrase, "No Irish Need Apply".

That was the song Amelia Hogan shared at the start of this episode. It's from her album, Transplants: From the Old to the New

I wish racism was the least of the controversies coming out of the White House. But every week is a new insanity. Every American, Republican, Democrat, or Independent sees the insanity. But not everyone responds the same way.

This episode is an act of rebellion against the continued injustice against Americans, Celtic or otherwise, who are suffering, who are being arrested and their rights violated. This is not only unjust and illegal, it's shameful that any public official would allow this to happen in our once great nation.

Because every human, American or immigrant, has laws protecting them. But the current administration is illegally breaking those laws. They will be held accountable one day. But for now, we will stand together to resist with Rebel Songs and Protest Songs of many different kinds.

One thing that is different in this episode is that I am featuring cover songs. I normally don't do that because I have to pay royalties to do so. That makes episodes not feasible. But today, I am paying royalties to songwriters to feature these songs.  So I'm actually losing money on this episode. But this message needs to be shared.

One of the first Celtic bands I saw standing up to this injustice last year was Dropkick Murphys. I am so pleased to have them kick off the podcast with their song "Who'll Stand With Us?"

Thank youfor your loyal and generous support through the good and the bad. Through the ups and the downs. Thank you for your generosity to help fund this show and the Irish and Celtic music movement.

I thought about cutting this section, because the message is so important. But quite honestly, it's needed more than ever because I lost patrons because of last week's episode. I will no doubt lose more for this blatantly political episode as well. But it needs to be said. We can't just bury our heads in the sand while people are being murdered, dehumanized and their rights violated.

Many of the musicians in this show face similar consequences for performing songs that go against the fat cats that run the music industry and that run the government.

All we have is music and art. It's not a lot. But it is something. And it brings you new episodes of this podcast every week. It pays for our Celtic Music Magazine, our graphics and our engineer who puts up with my nonsense and makes me sound halfway decent.

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

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Scott Panfil emailed: "Hello! My Sister, Brother-in-law, and I have a "Traditional and Eclectic Celtic" band out of Buffalo NY. It's called Almost Seamus and we're on streaming platforms and YouTube.

I just found your podcast today when the Festival was shared by my friend Jeff of The Muckers. I've subscribed and hope you have some room for us on the podcast. I can send along a ton of live stuff too that's more fun than the more-traditional stuff on the CD. Sláinte!"

Richard L Boyce emailed: "Hi Marc, I'm a long-time listener of the podcast, from near the beginning, when there was something called the Cleveland Celtic Podcast, which linked to you.

A few podcast editions ago, you said you might do a show with recordings by people who aren't professionals but just play for pleasure. I've been associated with the Riley School of Irish Music in Cincinnati, OH, for 20 years, where I started by taking flute lessons and ended up as one of the instructors!

Every quarter, the teachers record the tunes that are going to be taught. These are publicly available at https://rileyirishmusic.com/school-tunes. So if you end up doing the program, this might be a good source of recordings for it.

Regards,

PS Alex Sturbaum, who you play on the podcast, is a Riley alum!"

What do a slip jig, a sailor's lament, a whiskey - soaked anthem, and a timeless Irish air all have in common? They're all in episode 748 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast — and you won't want to miss a single track  -  -  Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Irish Millie, Alex Sturbaum, Kera - Lynne Newman, Kinnfolk, Jenny and the Weazels, Tiller's Folly, Sean Heely, Beth Patterson, Lane to the Glen, Sue Tillotson, Jim Cunningham, Jim Tillotson, Dan Possumato, Kevin Burke, Frances Cunningham, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, The Far North, Shades of Green, The Muckers, Rogue Diplomats, The High Kings

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

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

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

0:07 - Irish Millie "Slip Jig" from GRACE

1:55 - WELCOME

5:05 - Alex Sturbaum "Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part / The Coachman's Whip / My Maryanne (feat. Kera - Lynne Newman)" from Slash

8:26 - Kinnfolk "The Hat Song" from The Knotted Circle

13:48 - Jenny and the Weazels "The Goldfinch (Live at the Jackson Theater)" from Single

18:33 - Tiller's Folly "Far End of the Road" from Far End of the Road

22:34 - FEEDBACK

25:57 - Sean Heely and Beth Patterson "Socair Ort, a Dhòmhnaill, Seall!" from Stir the Blood to Fire

30:31 - Lane to the Glen "Aughamore : The Bog of Allen : Tom Maguire's Fancy (Reels)" from Lane to the Glen

34:02 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "Bonnie Ship the Diamond / Celtic Society Quickstep (feat. Jim Tillotson)" from Water Horse

37:21 - Dan Possumato "Da Eye Wifey (feat. Kevin Burke & Frances Cunningham)" from An Teachín Gorm

39:57 - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones "The Galtee Mountain Boy" from Let Ye All Be Irish Tonight

43:19 - THANKS

45:39 - The Far North "Sailor And The Sea" from Songs For Weathering Storms

49:08 - Shades of Green "I'm Irish" from Conversations We Never Had

51:46 - The Muckers "Whiskey Tango" from Whiskey Tango

56:37 - Rogue Diplomats "Come Out Ye Black And Tans" from Whiskey Picnic

59:57 - CLOSING

1:00:56 - The High Kings "Red Is The Rose" from Decade: Best Of The High Kings

1:04:05 - CREDITS

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

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

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

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Join us Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 12 to 6 PM for the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Georgia.

Spend the afternoon surrounded by live Celtic and folk music from Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom, and Marc Gunn. Grab a pint, enjoy the tunes, and share the energy of a true Celtic gathering.

While the music plays, explore our Arts Market filled with handmade crafts, art, and unique gifts from local creators. It's a celebration of music, creativity, and community — all in one place.

Come for the songs. Stay for the spirit. We'll see you at The Lost Druid on March 8. 🍀

Follow our event page on Facebook for more details.

Oh! And this is the first festival where every artist will have at least one album pin available. You can wear the music you enjoy at the festival. Supplies are limited.

A HUGE CELTIC THANK YOU TO

Jim & Jan Cz, JBVENTERSDIKE, Emily Gaskill, Angela Rhodes, Rich & Leslie Maynard, Laura S., Andrew Hill, Jeffrey Meyer, Stephyn Butcher, Andrew D. Huber, Scott S., Tony Buckley, Cathy, Dmitrii Celt, Dell Christy, Juliette L., Saffron, Tracy O'Shea, Kris Dobie, Renee Bashor , Genevieve Slunka, A. Jackson, Rachel Barckhaus, Arcane R&D, Jeff A, Bernie Olson, John Sharkey White II

THANKS TO

Dr. Mary C. Crowell, James Martin, J.E. Baker, Jennifer Pyle, Victor Roberts, Anonymous, Auron, Joan Griffy, Tony Finan, Marianne T, Mike of Many, Samuel Sheets, Bill Bibo Jr, Robert Early, The Muckers, Jerrie the filkferengi, SunflowerP, Hollis, Brettany H. Boozer, James Rowland, Ben Doran, Carol "I See A Cat" Donahue, Sam and Mike Cavanaugh, Beth Hoffman, Mark Peters, Kevin Schreur, Mike, Dennis D., Kathie Obuchowski, No but thanks, Jason Youngberg, Tom Field, Peter Murray, Emily S., Eddie Biggins, Brian Staab, Gary R Hook, Shorter family, Alan L. Schindler, Kelly, Richard Johnson, Paul Crowley, Lisa Waller, Mike Runnels, John Fiala, Chris Mortika, Kellyn Owens, Piers, Shaun Reeser, Rachel Woodring, Hank Woodward, Gary Neal of Annapolis Maryland, Brian McReynolds, Crab Donkey, Metta RavenHeart, or just Metta., William C Francis, Rowan Stone, A. Nony Mous, Larry Rosenblum, Ron Poteet, Matthew Newman, Charlie Hunt, Asa, Rob Clancy, Thomas Michl

I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

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HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

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

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

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

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

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

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Joel K emailed: "I have been listening for 10 years. Please please  just keep it about the music.   I love the music. I don't care about the politics. Those are your opinions that have nothing to do with the music. If I wanted to listen to libtard propaganda I'd listen to NPR. THANKS"

Thank you Joel for writing. I believe strongly in our first amendment right to free speech.

This podcast has, since the beginning, stood with individual artists and against corporations and billionaires. I've talked about it in nearly every episode since this podcast started in 2005 when I asked you to support independent music.

Since its earliest days, Celtic music has been a tool for fighting injustice and tyranny. Sadly, authoritarianism has come to America culminating in the brutal murder of two American citizens plus racist attacks by our government against citizens and immigrants alike.

To be clear, this is just another billionaire grab for power. If speaking out against murder, hate and injustice is too liberal, I kindly recommend you find a different podcast to listen to. I believe it's my duty as an American to speak up against this evil.

While this is not and will not be a full on political podcast, I am actively looking for modern Celtic rebel songs to fight back with music.

I also recommend you do what all people should do in our society. Fight back with your wallet.

Resistandunsubacribe.com recommends corporations you can stop supporting that are funding this government abuse.

Corporations have no conscience. They only follow money. So consider unsubscribing. I know we can't drop all of these companies. But I bet you can easily drop one.

Speaking of money, I also know I will lose financial supporters of this podcast and the next one because of this response.

But I can't sit quietly while people are being treated inhumanly. There are always better options.

Even using the term libtard tells me that you are succumbing to billionaire manipulation to dehumanize people.

We are all worthy of respect. You are worthy of respect.  Each of you is worthy and deserves respect.

I encourage all of you listening to speak up against injustice. Contact your government representatives. And if they refuse to change, make them hear you in November when we go back to the polls."

Celtic Christmas is here. Carols, reels, and winter warmth from Belfast to Pittsburgh. Turn it up and deck the halls...Celtic style. Do you need a soundtrack for lights, baking, or a snowy drive? This week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is packed with festive favorites and fresh Celtic Christmas cheer.

The Gothard Sisters, Kinnfolk, Irish Christmas in America, Ritchie Remo, The Chivalrous Crickets, Boston Blackthorne, The Shamrocks, The Rogues, Terry McDade & The McDades, Plunk Murray, Kathleen MacInnes, The Irish Rovers, Celtic Woman, Sean Griffin, Seán Heely

On the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #739  -  -  Subscribe now!

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

Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have until December 4 to vote for this episode. Vote Now!

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

0:13 - The Gothard Sisters "Here We Come a Caroling" from A Celtic Christmas

3:27 - WELCOME

6:12 - Kinnfolk "A Wintertime Feast" from A Wintertime Feast

10:58 - Irish Christmas in America "Set Dances_Single Jig  -  An Suisin Ban, The Hunt, Clancy's" from A Long Way From Home

15:42 - Ritchie Remo "Christmas Family" from Home For Christmas

18:52 - The Chivalrous Crickets "Carol Set  -  Sussex Carol / Bring a Torch Isabella / In dulci jubilo / Ding Dong Merrily on High" from A Chivalrous Christmas

24:23 - FEEDBACK

28:41 - Boston Blackthorne "Christmas in Pittsburgh 1943" from A Celtic Christmas

33:37 - The Shamrocks "Christmas in Belfast" from Single

36:56 - The Rogues "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" from Hellbound Sleigh

38:13 - Terry McDade & The McDades "Maybe This Christmas" from Winter Rose

40:44 - THANK YOU

42:59 - Plunk Murray "I Saw Three Ships" from Christmas in the Pub

45:52 - Kathleen MacInnes "Santa Take Me Home" from Single

48:48 - The Irish Rovers "Bells Over Belfast" from An Irish Christmas

51:54 - Celtic Woman, Sean Griffin "I'm in Love for Christmas" from Nollaig – A Christmas Journey

55:34 - CLOSING

57:17 - Seán Heely "Silent Night" from So Merry as We Have Been

1:02:15 - CREDITS

Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finally, as we celebrate Celtic Christmas, remember this: caring for the earth is part of the old traditions. It's stewardship. It's community. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet. It's a gift to our families and our neighbors. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history, yet too many politicians would rather toast billionaires by the fire than help working families keep their homes warm and their bills low. Real change begins when we stop letting the ultra - rich write our energy policy and run our government. Choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, greater freedom, and a world that can still sing for future generations.

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

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

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

Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.

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

Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. You'll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don't need to send in music, and you will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It's 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic

I host multiple podcasts, but the other big show of the year is Celtic Christmas Music. It's a free podcast highlighting Christmas music by Celtic musicians. The show is nearly as old as this podcast. You can enjoy 6 new episodes every year, all supported by folks like you. In fact, head on over to the Celtic Christmas Music Patreon page so you can listen to the show for free and follow it as well.

Today's show is brought to you by Irish & Celtic Music PodFest. Our first ever festival will feature three Celtic bands, including yours truly, Marc Gunn. It's happening Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA. Follow our event page on Facebook for more details. Or even better, Follow us for Free on our Patreon page.

While you're there, you'll also find out about the Kickstarter we're launching for an album of the Best Celtic Music of 2025. And you can find out how You can get involved.

I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs.

But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin.

Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com

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

Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists.

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

• Early access to episodes
• Music - only editions
• Free MP3 downloads
• Exclusive stories and artist interviews
• A vote in the Celtic Top 20

Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. 🍀

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Amy Dale

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

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

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

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

In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

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

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Stan Berry emailed: "You were wondering where we listen to your podcasts. There is no radio reception in this part of the Alberta Badlands so we play your podcasts off a flash drive in the trailer."

Andrew Pratt emailed: "Hi Marc,  I've really been enjoying Show #727 From Dublin to Glencoe. However, when I heard CaliCeltic's song The Man in the Boat, I realized that the title is slang for a certain part of female genitalia. While the song is hilarious when listened to from that perspective, I don't think everyone would appreciate the joke. I personally laughed my butt off but I've been told that I have a sick mind! 😁.

I just wanted to warn you in case someone got offended and decided to give you a hard time over it. Once again, thank you for your hard work and for sharing amazing music with us and Good kuck at Irish Fest Atlanta. Slainte!"

Lynda MacNeil sent a message: "Hi Marc, My duo, Celtic Moon just recorded an album of 17 songs this year. I am wondering if I can gift you a copy. Best to you and your family!"

Michael Goodman emailed: "Hi Marc, My music only podcast feed stopped downloading episodes.  The latest episode that I have is May 22, 2025.  I added the regular podcast feed to my podcast app and it has downloaded the more recent episodes.  Are you aware of this issue?  Is it perhaps only affecting me?  Thanks in advance and continued success with the podcast."

Michael Cavanaugh emailed: "Hi Marc, What happened to the Irish and Celtic music podcast app? It was one of my favorites and I used it multiple times a day."

We're highlighting some of the amazing women in Celtic music on this Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #650.

Eimear Arkins, Mary - Kate Spring Lee, Sassenach, Bonhomme Setter, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Mary Beth Carty, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Rover's Way, Hanneke Cassel, Celtic Woman, Katherine Nagy, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Derina Harvey Band, Mànran

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos

0:02 - Intro: Debby Regan

0:18 - Eimear Arkins "She's At It Again / Tune For Tom (Jigs)" from Here & There
Eimear Arkins: fiddle

4:00 - WELCOME

6:15 - Mary - Kate Spring Lee "Kusnacht/St.Brigid's Day" from Tunes in the Morning
Mary - Kate Spring Lee: harp

12:18 - Sassenach "Siúbhán Ní Dhuibhir" from Passages
Jane Critchlow: lead and harmony vocals, bodhrán, percussion
Susan Palmer: harp, harmony vocals
Laurence Beaudry: violin, viola, harmony vocals
Marie - Claude Simard: cello, harmony vocals

15:29 - Bonhomme Setter "Slide From Grace" from Colors of Time
SYLVAIN LABEGE | flute . whistle
MARIE - NOËLLE HARVEY | violin . viola

20:08 - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer "John Lover" from Twelve Months & A Day
Vicki Swan: nyckelharpa, background vocals

24:37 - FEEDBACK

27:43 - Mary Beth Carty "Voilà le printemps" from Crossing the Causeway
Mary Beth Carty: accordion, guitar, bass, jaw harp, bones, triangle, shakers, tambourine, cow - bells, and washboard, vocals

31:36 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "Last Days of Fourth Grade/Against the Grain/Jig for Tim (waltz and jigs)" from Whirring Wings
Shannon Heaton: flute

36:45 - Rover's Way "The Journey" from The Journey
Keira Young: Penny whistle, bodhran, vocals

39:19 - Hanneke Cassel "Religulous / Patience" from Dot the Dragon's Eyes
Hanneke Cassel: fiddle

44:08 - Olivia Bradley "Molly Malone" from Misty Morning Shore

46:44 - THANKS

50:15 - Celtic Woman "A Stór Mo Chroí" from 20th Anniversary
Tara McNeil: violin, harp, vocals
Mairéad Carlin: vocals
Muirgen O'Mahony: vocals
Emma Warren: vocals

55:12 - Katherine Nagy "Jimmy's Dance" from Single
Katherine Nagy: guitar, vocals

58:45 - Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening "Just Stop & Eat The Roses" from Cloud Horizons
Kathryn Tickell (Northumbrian smallpipes, fiddle, vocals)
Amy Thatcher (accordion, synth, clogs, vocals),
Josie Duncan from the Isle of Lewis (vocals, clarsach).

1:02:34 - Derina Harvey Band "Stopped or Gone" from Waves of Home
Derina Harvey: guitar, vocals
Jess Blenis (violin)

1:05:33 - CLOSING

1:07:50 - Mànran "Briogais" from Ùrar
Kim Carnie: vocals

1:10:39 - CREDITS

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. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.

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

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn.

This 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, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities 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.

If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don't have to send in music or an EPK. You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music and learn how to follow the podcast. It's 100% free. Just email Email follow@bestcelticmusic and of course, listeners can learn how to subscribe to the podcast and get a free music - only episode.

You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week.

Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand - alone stories, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our new and continued Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Karen DM Harris, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

1. Go to our Patreon page.
2. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month.
3. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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

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

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Dan Vaughn emailed some photos: "Hello! My name is Dan Vaughn, I am 1 of 3 members of the band Sorcha and I'm reaching out to you to try to make an appearance on your podcast! We are about to launch our new EP next week titled Stomp the Floor and we're very very excited about it. I'm going to attach the tracks to this email along with some pictures. Hope to hear from you soon!"

Steve Bradley emailed a photo: "Hi Marc, Greetings from Atlanta!  Love the podcast, and like to listen while walking my dog, Augie.  Here's a pic of him today as we were listening to episode #648!  My favorite artist is of course my daughter, Olivia Bradley, and we're heading up to Calhoun tonight to hear her perform with Celtic Angels at the GEM Theatre.  Thanks for all you do in highlighting great music each week and supporting the artists who produce it!"

It's the midnight hour with RUNA and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #649.

La famille LeBlanc, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Bonhomme Setter, Hanneke Cassel, Sassenach, RUNA, Firinn, Eimear Arkins, Matt McGinn, The Byrne Brothers

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos

0:02 - Intro: RUNA

0:14 - La famille LeBlanc "Suite du Cap Le Moine" from New/Nouveau - Perdrais - je mon temps...(Would I be losing my time...)

3:29 - WELCOME

5:11 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "P Joe Hayes #2/Cottage in the Grove/Mother and Child (reels)" from Whirring Wings

9:12 - Bonhomme Setter "Rocks of Bawn" from Colors of Time

14:29 - Hanneke Cassel "Eliana Grace / Dancing with Bryce" from Dot the Dragon's Eyes

19:50 - Sassenach "Star of the County Down/Bus Stop Reel" from Passages

24:10 - FEEDBACK

27:35 - RUNA INTERVIEW PART 1

37:52 - RUNA "O Dheara Sheanduine" from When The Light Gets In

42:32 - RUNA INTERVIEW PART 2

55:10 - RUNA "Midnight Hour" from When The Light Gets In

1:00:56 - RUNA INTERVIEW PART 3

1:09:17 - RUNA "La Ziguezon" from When The Light Gets In

1:13:27 - THANKS

1:15:15 - Firinn "Smelling Fresh, Aye Right" from The Long Lunch

1:19:11 - Eimear Arkins "Fair And Tender Ladies (Song)" from Here & There

1:24:39 - Matt McGinn "The Turning of the Tide" from Behind Every Door // 2023

1:35:35 - CLOSING

1:36:18 - The Byrne Brothers "P Stands for Paddy" from The Boys of Doorin

1:39:31 - CREDITS

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. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.

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

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn.

This 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, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities 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.

If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don't have to send in music or an EPK. You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music and learn how to follow the podcast. It's 100% free. Just email Email follow@bestcelticmusic and of course, listeners can learn how to subscribe to the podcast and get a free music - only episode.

You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week.

Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand - alone stories, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Karen DM Harris, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

1. Go to our Patreon page.
2. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month.
3. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

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

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.net

Ken emailed: "Marc, I enjoy listening to your downloaded podcast while baking the morning breads at our local bakery and while being the outside greeter at church.  The music puts a smile on my face and spring in my step.  I am especially interested in your celtic invasion trips because vacations of this type are exactly what my wife and I want to do in retirement.  Have you visited a place quiet enough for senior citizens who love bicycle riding?"

Ben Q emailed: "Hi Marc, I don't think I've ever been asked a direct question on a podcast before! To answer your question about what episode and when it was that Niamh told this story, it was is in show #552: Reel Fairies, and her story starts around the 47:53 mark. It's totally worth a re - listen; she is so funny. Also wow, yep, that episode was almost two years ago. Time flies!"

Patrick Rieger sent Some More Irish Pictures: "Hello Marc, A few more photos to share.

First up, a few of Terry Griffith, the last few times he was on a stage with an in - person audience at Mullaney's Harp and Fiddle. One is from the 2020 fundraiser for the Pittsburgh Saint Patrick's Day Parade on February 13, 2020, and another is from his gig on February 28, 2020. Within a few weeks, the words Covid and Coronavirus quickly became part of our daily vocabulary, and the shows came to an end for a couple of years.

On June 4, 2022, we had a retirement party for Terry. The best part of the night is when he strapped on a guitar and led the packed pub in A Health to the Company. There were tears and cheers for him throughout the evening, but most came during that special song.

The last photo is from tonight, January 27, 2024. John McCann on acoustic guitar and Hamish on percussion packed the Harp & Fiddle. Lots of great music and an interactive audience."

Enjoy the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #648.

La famille LeBlanc, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Wolf & Clover, Avery LeVine, Sassenach, The Byrne Brothers, Seán Heely, Corey Purcell, Juha  Rossi, Marc Gunn, Eimear Arkins, Piskey Led, Eclectic Revival, Celtic Woman

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2- 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos

0:02- Intro: Mitchell Petersen, ICMP audio engineer

0:06- La famille LeBlanc "Suite en vièle acadienne" from New/Nouveau- Perdrais- je mon temps...(Would I be losing my time...)

3:08- WELCOME

4:48- Matt & Shannon Heaton "In Tune with Reality/Aileen Dillane/Brown Weasel (reels)" from Whirring Wings

9:24- Wolf & Clover "Shanagolden" from Shanagolden

14:42- Avery LeVine "Aoibhneas Éilís Ní Cheallaigh/The Swaggering Jig" from The Rainy Day

16:44- Sassenach "Spancil Hill" from Passages

21:00- FEEDBACK

23:27- The Byrne Brothers "Raggle Taggle Gypsy" from The Boys of Doorin

28:32- Seán Heely "Dramagical : The Twa Corbies / The Charmed 3 / Dramagical" from Dramagical

34:19- Corey Purcell "Jock Stuart" from Undaunted

39:03- Juha  Rossi "The Butterfly" from Irish Tunes on Mandolin

41:49- THANKS

45:22- Marc Gunn "Redemption" from Come Adventure With Me

48:56- Eimear Arkins "The Hare's Lament -  Song" from Here & There

53:17- Piskey Led "Come All Good Cornish Boys" from Piskey Led

59:24- Eclectic Revival "Goodbye Whiskey" from Life & Love

1:03:27- CLOSING

1:04:51- Celtic Woman "Dúlamán" from 20th Anniversary

1:08:51- CREDITS

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. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.

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

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn.

This 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, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities 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.

If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don't have to send in music or an EPK. You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music and learn how to follow the podcast. It's 100% free.

Just Email follow@bestcelticmusic and of course, listeners can learn how to subscribe to the podcast and get a free music- only episode.

You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week.

Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week.

As a patron, you get music- only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand- alone stories, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Karen DM Harris, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

1. Go to our Patreon page.
2. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month.
3. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with video adventures or listen to our the Celtic Invasion Vacations podcast to hear more about the invasions. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Howie Broyles commented on Facebook: "Love the podcast. I have always liked Celtic music and anything to do with Scotland or Ireland. It wasn't until I took a DNA test that I figured out why. I always thought I was mostly German because of my name and where it originates. Turns out I got mostly my moms side and they are all UK based. Ireland, Scotland and Yorkshire. So now I even enjoy it more knowing that it is my history."

Aimee Greenfield sent a picture: "Hi Mark, I love to weave and listen to Celtic music. This music has inspired me for the last 30 years while creating! The music is definitely woven into my current project of Turkish Beach Towels. Thanks for the entertainment!"

Many blessings to you from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #647.

Seán Heely, Faoileán, Olivia Bradley, Ben Doran, Mànran, Beltaine, Hanneke Cassel, Irishtown Road, Blame Not the Bard, Strings & Things, Brian Quigley, Screaming Orphans, Low Lily

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos

0:02 - Intro: Emily Huffman

0:10 - Seán Heely "The Dram Circle / Quarantune / The E - B - E Reel" from Dramagical

6:45 - WELCOME

8:26 - Faoileán "The Coalminer" from Far Hills

11:12 - Olivia Bradley "A Gaelic Blessing" from Misty Morning Shore

13:00 - Ben Doran "Medley: i For Ireland, I'll Not Tell Her Name; ii Marbhna Luimni; iii Cradle Song" from Ceol an Chroi II

23:51 - Mànran "Latha Math" from Mànran

27:16 - FEEDBACK

29:10 - Beltaine "I'm A Rover" from Mercy

32:11 - Hanneke Cassel "Lime Hill / Banks of Spey / Lexy McAskill" from Dot the Dragon's Eyes

36:39 - Irishtown Road "Rattlin' Bog" from On the One Road

42:23 - THANKS

44:41 - Blame Not the Bard "My Son John / Follow Me up to Carlow" from Now and Again

55:24 - Strings & Things "Hurtful Souls" from The Unsolicited Dance

59:34 - Brian Quigley "Lilacs in Springtime" from Tales of Distant Shores

1:02:59 - Screaming Orphans "The Limerick Rake" from Paper Daisies

1:06:19 - CLOSING

1:07:28 - Low Lily "Adventurer" from Low Lily (EP)

1:12:21 - CREDITS

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. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.

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

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn.

This 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, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities 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.

If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don't have to send in music or an EPK. Email follow@bestcelticmusic

You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music and learn how to follow the podcast. It's 100% free. Just complete the permission form at 4celts.com.

You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week.

Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand - alone stories, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: PATRICK T, Kim, Optimum Prime, Marshall Br, M.I. O'Malley

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

1. Go to our Patreon page.
2. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month.
3. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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

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

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.

Alfred the Great wrote from Germany: "Hi I'm Bam Bam Hercules of Bamburgh. I've been listening to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcasts since the first few Podcasts. Top Down Left Right Cheers Prost Selkirk Grace. And a quick smile out to Nigel from Bamburgh England as well."

Jeff Laszlo emailed from Smyrna, GA: "Marc,  Love your podcasts.  I always work out while listening. The music puts me in a good state of mind. Sandy's Chanter and Antarctica were great songs for a workout. Love the energy. Reminds me a bit of Cleghhorn."

Brandon Davis commented on Facebook: "Love the podcast"

Start stretching for a 40 minute Celtic Workout with Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #646.

Gordon McLeod, Tim Cummings, Pete Sutherland, Brad Kolodner, Firinn, The Out of Kilters, We Banjo 3, Corey Purcell, Logical Fleadh, Poitín, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening,The Langer's Ball, Cantrip, TJ Hull and Amanda Caretta - Hull

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos

1:20 - Gordon McLeod "The Boys of Ballysodare" from Still Fiddlin'

3:31 - Tim Cummings, Pete Sutherland, Brad Kolodner "Sheep in the Clouds • Helluva Fish" from The Birds' Flight

7:10 - Firinn "Old Mate's, The Rip Off Reel" from The Long Lunch

9:58 - The Out of Kilters "The Congress / The Red - Haired Boy" from Hot Potatoes

13:36 - We Banjo 3 "The First Second Gentleman" from Open The Road

18:04 - Corey Purcell "Polkas (Gas Station Sushi/Whiskey and a Fiddle)" from Undaunted

21:14 - Logical Fleadh "Merry Blacksmith/Swinging on the Gate (acoustic)" from Acoustic Mixes (10 - Track Acoustic Re - Mix)

24:34 - Poitín "One For The Road" from One For The Road

27:59 - Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening "Quilley Reel" from Cloud Horizons

31:04 - The Langer's Ball "Hornpipes: Delahunty's/Off to California/Rights of Man" from Appetite for Tradition

34:22 - Cantrip "Duncan Johnstone" from Undark

40:34 - TJ Hull and Amanda Caretta - Hull "The Mamm" from Tippy Taps

42:28 - CREDITS

If you enjoyed this bonus show, please consider making a pledge to support our 2024 Kickstarter with our "Celtic on the Inside" shirt and album. Only 100 copies of each will be printed. Be one of the first! The Kickstarter ends Friday, Feb 2, 204.

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. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.

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

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn.

This podcast comes out four times per month. But every three months, there's technically an off week. That's what this week's show is all about.

But it is also part of a fundraising campaign for our 2024 Kickstarter.  We're funding 100 Celtic Pins, 100 Celtic CDs, and 100 Celtic Shirts for the new year. The campaign closes on Friday. I wanted to send you one bonus episode to remind you to make a pledge to the Kickstarter to support it. This is how you can promote the podcast without filling your Facebook feed full of "Listen to this Podcast" messages.

In addition to the regular campaign rewards, I added a couple Add Ons that are only available with any other physical pledge. The one I'm excited about is the "Kiss Me I'm Sci F'Irish" album pin. If you're a geek like me, then I hope that appeals to you.

Alright on to the show.

Today's show is an all - instrumental, upbeat exercise show. It lasts just over 40 minutes. And it is just the music.

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

You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week.

Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand - alone stories, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

1. Go to our Patreon page.
2. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month.
3. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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

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

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently.

Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic

Beautiful new Celtic music on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #645.

Matt & Shannon Heaton, Cantrip, The Haar, Bonhomme Setter, Eimear Arkins, Rover's Way, Alisa Marie, The Inland Seas, Kalos, Brendan Monaghan, Mic Clark, Matt McGinn, The Byrne Brothers, Ashley Davis

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos

0:06 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "Maid of Selma/Rose in the Heather/DGaF (jigs)" from Whirring Wings

4:25 - WELCOME

8:57 - Cantrip "Richard in a Container" from Undark

16:31 - The Haar, with poet Jessie Summerhayes "My Sweet Wild Rose" from single

26:15 - Bonhomme Setter "The Hag and the Mouse" from Colors of Time

30:41 - Eimear Arkins "Dobbin's Flowery Vale  -  Song" from Here & There

36:14 - FEEDBACK

39:48 - Rover's Way "Step it Out Mary" from The Journey

42:33 - Alisa Marie "Fairy Lullaby" from single

45:04 - The Inland Seas "Willy of Winsbury" from Crown of Clover

51:29 - Kalos "The Watchmaker" from Headland

55:54 - THANKS

57:48 - Brendan Monaghan "Off the Rails" from Lovers Always Win

1:01:16 - Mic Clark "SHOOTING STAR" from THE RIVER EP

1:04:21 - Matt McGinn "Making Waves" from Behind Every Door // 2023

1:07:15 - The Byrne Brothers "Dawn Patrol" from The Boys of Doorin

1:12:53 - CLOSING

1:14:00 - Ashley Davis "The Flower of Magherally 'o" from Down By the Sea

1:17:20 - CREDITS

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. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.

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

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn.

This 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, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities 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.

If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don't have to send in music or an EPK. Email gift@bestcelticmusic

You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music and learn how to follow the podcast. It's 100% free. Just complete the permission form at 4celts.com.

Last week, I published a free blog on Patreon–Top 11 Celtic Bands and Artists of 2023. I always find it interesting to see which artists I feature the most on the podcast in a given year. Sometimes these artists crossover the songs and tunes on the Celtic Top 20. It's fascinating to see. Go read the article on our Patreon. Which you can follow and get blogs like this for free.

Our Make100 Kickstarter campaign is FULLY FUNDED! We funded 100 Celtic Pins, 100 Celtic CDs and 100 Celtic shirts as part of the campaign.

One of the things I did not plan for was Stretch Goals. It took me a moment, but I came up with one that makes me very happy–an exclusive compilation album.

Here's how it works. If we can raise $6000, then I will put together a bonus compilation album. Everyone who supports the campaign at $25+ will get a copy. I'll also print 100 physical copies of the album on CD.

The album will feature 12+ songs and tunes from our Highlight Reels. Basically, I'm gonna contact bands and see if I can license enough tracks for a bonus album. I'll start with the Celtic Top 20. If I can get enough tracks, I'll stop there. If I can't then I will dig into our next most - popular Highlight Reels.

Go check out our Kickstarter right now.

You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week.

Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand - alone stories, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Karen, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

1. Go to our Patreon page.
2. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month.
3. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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

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

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail.

Al Ha commented on Patreon: "Happy New Year, Marc! Appreciate everything that you do, thanks for continuing to bring us this great music"

Ben Q emailed: "Hi Marc, Huge fan with a fun story for you from today: I was changing my daughter's diaper and singing a little song, in this case "The Parting Glass," to keep us both entertained. A lot of the time she will say "Daddy, stop singing!" which hurts a little but is totally fine, ha ha. But today she said "Dad I want you to sing 'Down by yon green bushes!'" That's the first line of a song that I actually learned maybe two years ago from Niamh Parsons's appearance on your podcast, "Bonnie Woodhall," and Niamh told a great story to go with it as well, about trying over multiple late - night sessions with her fellow musicians to remember the whole thing. I loved that song as well as her story, and I sing that a lot around my house, but  -  me not sounding much like Niamh when I sing  -  I don't get a lot of requests around here exactly, and it really tickled me that my kid requested that one. Anyway, please keep up the good work Marc, and if it's not too late to say so, a very happy New Year to you."

Patrick Rieger sent a picture and asked about photo sizes for the podcast: "Thank you. I can set the width at 1200 pixels. The photos are already at 72dpi.

Here is a photo of The Craic Show on September 3, 2023, during the opening gate act of the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. The Donegal Doggs can be seen seated on the left waiting their turn.

I'll keep the photos coming. We'll be attending Great Lakes, Pittsburgh, and Ohio again this year. We planned the dates to attend Ohio in 2024 during Pub SIng this last year."

New music and a new story from The Celtic Kitchen Party on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #644.

Charlie Rutan, Sylvia Platypus, Moher, Piskey Led, Ryan Roubison, Railcar Graffiti, Wolf Loescher, Mark Kenneth, Chance the Arm, Tim Cummings, Pete Sutherland, Brad Kolodner, Jesse Ferguson, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Shades of Green, The Muckers, The High Kings,The Elders, Ewen McIntosh

The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.

This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos

0:02 - Intro: Tyra Burton

0:10 - Charlie Rutan "Pass the Tankard Wench (feat. Sylvia Platypus)" from Urban Village Piping

2:19 - WELCOME

4:14 - Moher "Frailach (hornpipe)  Frailach  -  Ne Ke Short" from Phoenix

9:26 - Piskey Led "Sally Monroe" from Piskey Led

12:23 - Ryan Roubison "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" from Songs from the Willow Glen

15:16 - Railcar Graffiti "Sandy Boys" from Going Across The Sea

17:54 - FEEDBACK

23:38 - Wolf Loescher & Mark Kenneth "Beyond the Kyle of Dumfries (Strathspeys)" from Loescher+Kenneth

26:50 - Chance the Arm "Black Is the Colour" from All in Good Time

31:02 - Tim Cummings, Pete Sutherland, Brad Kolodner "Chatterin' Horse • And I Wish'd I Hadn' a - Seen It" from The Birds' Flight

34:00 - Jesse Ferguson "The Flowers of the Forest" from The Bard of Cornwall

38:08 - STORY: The Celtic Kitchen Party, Sandy's Chanter

The Celtic Kitchen Party Story of "Sandy's Chanter". You'll find a very brief  but fun bonus story posted on Patreon for their song "Roll On Home".

39:03 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Sandy's Chanter" from Sociable!

43:04 - THANKS

45:03 - Shades of Green "Death and Black" from Conversations We Never Had

48:17 - The Muckers "Antarctica" from Whiskey Tango

51:12 - The High Kings "Where I Belong" from The Road Not Taken

54:34 - The Elders "Down at the Pub" from Well Alright Then

58:44 - CLOSING

59:51 - Ewen McIntosh "Auld Lang Syne" from Ma's Math Mo Chuimhn

1:04:18 - CREDITS

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. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.

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

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn.

This 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, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities 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.

If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don't have to send in music or an EPK. Email gift@bestcelticmusic

You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music and learn how to follow the podcast. It's 100% free. Just complete the permission form at 4celts.com.

We're funding new merch for 2024. We're a part of the Make 100/Kickstarter campaign. We're funding 100 Celtic Pins, 100 Celtic CDs, and 100 Celtic Shirts as part of this new campaign.

You can sign up to our Kickstarter Pre - Launch page to be the first to support the podcast at http://marcgunn.com/kickstarter.

You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week.

Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week.

As a patron, you get music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand - alone stories, and you get a private feed to listen to the show.  All that for as little as $1 per episode.

A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Karen, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali

HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

1. Go to our Patreon page.
2. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month.
3. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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

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

#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently.

Email me at celticpodcast@gmail.

Guild' Arcana emailed a photo: "Hi! Greetings from South of Brazil!

My name (artistic name) is Morghán and I am the lead vocalist of a fantasy folk music band from Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and I am, maybe, an Irish by heart (never been there  -  in this life  - , but simply love Ireland) and all the things about Celtic world. ❤️

I love your Podcast! When I am listening to, it is like I transport myself for a moment to the Celtic world. Thank you for that! 🙏💖

Well, what am I doing while listening to the Celtic Podcast? College homework! 😁  I am a Digital Design student, and I am doing hand drawing homework.

Thank you again for this wonderful Podcast!

Lots of blessings!"

Jeremiah Dønier emailed from Langly, WA: "Hello Marc,

I tried signing up for your mailing list but got an error message saying the mailing list is not active.

My family and I live on the windswept isle of Whidbey upon the Salish Sea. I stumbled across your app in May after canceling my iTunes subscription and we are loving the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. A few weeks ago, we enjoyed a couple of hours of the music as we pickled some pints of cucumbers (see attached photo).

My love of Celtic music goes back to my family's roots. My dad's kin are mostly from the Swiss Alps and Scandinavia, but my mom's family came from Scotland and Ireland to settle in the Pacific Northwest in the late 1800s. So, I grew up listening to Celtic folk tunes played by my parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

Then I began listening to a range of Celtic music as a teenager in the mid - 1990s. Of course, I enjoyed the explosion of modern Celtic music during this time with crossovers into New Age and Rock. Many purists deride this as faux Celtic but it didn't matter to me. I like the flitting of flutes, braggadocio of bagpipes, and harmony of harps. One of my favorite memories from back then, was going to an oversold a Colcannon show in Ellensburg, Washington and I was seated on the stage!

Since then, I accumulated an eclectic collection of Celtic tunes. During the pandemic I began looking through my older CDs and found "Celtic Legacy A Global Celtic Journey" by the Narada. It features are a number of groups from Ireland, Breton, Wales, and Scotland and the American Celtic diaspora. Then I noticed there a group stands out as bit different and it has become one of my favorites: Milladoiro.

They come from northwest Spain which I learned is a region rich but often overlooked in Celtic history. Indeed, research shows many cultural and genetic links between Ireland, Galicia, and the Basques.

Anyway, I wanted to say hello, share a bit about me and my love of Celtic music. Throughout the week the podcast is my way to relax. With over 500 episodes it is going to take me awhile to get through them all. I love how you feature so many different types of Celtic music with differrent themes.

So, all this leads me to I wonder if you've ever done a show on global Celtic music? Perhaps you could feature some of those groups like Milladoiro that add a bit a different flavor to the Celtic tunes we love.

Go raibh míle maith agat! (May you have a thousand good things!)"

Pronunciation: guh rev mee - leh mah agut