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This is music to stir the blood. Episode #759 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast brings you Altan, Scythian, Low Lily, Hanneke Cassel, and more. Fifteen tracks to get your pulse going. Let's do this. - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! The Byrne Brothers, Elizabeth Sutherland, Ashley Davis Band, W. Ed Harris, Erin Ruth, Sean Heely and Beth Patterson, Low Lily, Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham, Rambling Sailors, Hanneke Cassel, Paddyman, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Scythian, Altan GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:02 - Intro: Rachel Hair 0:10 - The Byrne Brothers "Yvonne's Waltz (The Byrne Brothers)" from Living the Dream 3:22 - WELCOME 4:50 - Elizabeth Sutherland "Elsa's Dance (The Fairy Garden)" from Forest Dreams 7:16 - Ashley Davis Band "Here By My Side" from When the Stars Went Out 11:37 - W. Ed Harris "The Sligo Maid" from Cares of Tomorrow Can Wait 14:32 - Sean Heely and Beth Patterson "Allan Tyne of Harrow" from Stir the Blood to Fire 19:46 - FEEDBACK 24:08 - Low Lily "Brothers in Arms" from 10,000 Days Like These 28:48 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "An't Isgair" from Water Horse 33:13 - Rambling Sailors "Whiskey in the Jar" from Tales From the White Horse 36:37 - Erin Ruth "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day" from Traditions & Original Work 39:30 - THANKS 41:20 - Hanneke Cassel "Strathspey O' Death #1 / Strathspey O'Death #2 / Colonel Thornton / Running Around the Tree" from Some Melodious Sonnet 45:35 - Paddyman "The Secret of a Real Irish Pub" from One for the Road [Explicit] 49:18 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Wolfe Island Jig" from Sociable! 51:25 - Scythian "My Son John" from Jump at the Sun 54:47 - CLOSING 56:31 - Altan "Lurgy Streams" from The Widening Gyre 1:00:25 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Here's something worth knowing. Clean energy is now the cheapest source of new electricity in most of the world. Solar. Wind. Battery storage. The technology works. The prices are down. There is no good reason to keep burning fossil fuels except one: money. Fossil fuel companies spend millions lobbying politicians to block clean energy policy. That investment pays off for them. It does not pay off for the rest of us. We get higher energy costs, dirtier air, and a planet that keeps warming. So here's what you can do. Contact your elected representatives. Tell them you want clean energy policies that put people first. Not corporate profits. Your voice matters. Use it. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin. Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else. Pick yours up at magerecords.com THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! This episode is brought to you by our generous patrons. These are the listeners who make the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast possible every single week. They keep the music coming. They keep this community alive. And I am so grateful for every one of them. If you love this show, I invite you to join them. A special thanks to our latest Patron of the Podcast: Paul, Ty, Cody HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. Jennifer Van Boxel emailed: "Mark, I just finished listening to episode #749, Celtic Protest Songs, and I want to thank you for using your specialized platform to say things that really need to be said these days. Thank you for taking the financial hit to bring those songs to us. I am already a Patreon, and I had been debating whether or not to renew my year subscription when it runs out in a couple months. This episode has persuaded me to continue to monetarily support this podcast. I also appreciate the Pride Month specials you've done in the past, emphasizing that Celtic music is a space for everyone." Shel O'Toole commented on Patreon: "Good for you Marc, it's important to call out hate and bigotry when we see it. Governments like to dehumanise those they either don't understand or choose to see as an enemy. That way they can go to war without feeling any conscience about killing other people. I believe love is the most powerful universal force and it's love that should be promoted, not fear and hatred." Frank Higgins replied to my email about How do you celebrat...

Celtic music never sits still, and episode 758 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is proof of that. We're calling this one O'Neill's Drowsy Irish Town, but don't let that fool you. There is nothing sleepy about this lineup. Fourteen artists are here today, pushing tradition into something fresh and alive. Hit play and let the music take you somewhere - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! Tartanic, Charlene Adzima, Tara's Folk, Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon, The Bordercollies, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, The Friel Sisters, Goitse, Rakish, Leevy, Release the Craicen, Katie Jane Band, Low Power Trio, Banshee in the Kitchen GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - Tartanic "Slapping Paddies" from Uncivilized 3:01 - WELCOME 4:43 - Charlene Adzima "Jimmie McGetrick's/John Naughton's/Tom Ward's Downfall" from The Initiation 7:54 - Tara's Folk "O'Neils" from remember how we fall 11:44 - Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon "George White's/McGettrick's/Cedars of Lebanon (reels)" from The Belles of St. Louis 15:42 - The Bordercollies "Rollin and Tumblin" from To The Hills and Back 18:31 - FEEDBACK 21:18 - Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira "Bellechasse" from Here To Stay 25:18 - The Friel Sisters "Kelvin's Purling Stream" from Before the Sun 29:04 - Goitse "Margadh an Iúir" from Rosc 31:58 - Rakish "Time Check" from Now, O Now 35:50 - THANKS 37:48 - Release the Craicen "Star of the County Down / Cooley's Reel / Drowsy Maggie" from Live! Songs on a Boat 42:38 - Katie Jane Band "Frank's / Mason's Apron" from Wild One 45:12 - Leevy "The Mountain Spoke" from Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú 49:53 - Low Power Trio "Loch Lomond" from Dirty Old Town 53:06 - CLOSING 54:53 - Banshee in the Kitchen "King of Laoise" from Band O' Shees 58:44 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Here's a thought worth sitting with. The single most powerful thing we can do to fight climate change is move toward clean energy. Solar, wind, hydro. Energy that doesn't cost the earth to produce. But while the big picture shifts, there's plenty we can do right now in our own lives. Think about the 5 Rs of Sustainability. Refuse what you don't need. Reduce what you use. Reuse what you already have. Repurpose the things that still have life in them. And recycle whatever is left. Start with just one of those this week. Pick the easiest one. Then build from there. Small choices, made by millions of people, add up to something enormous. The music we love was born from a culture that respected the land. Let's honor that. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin. Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else. Pick yours up at magerecords.com THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Thank you, patrons of the podcast! Because of generous supporters like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases a new episode nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show. It fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers. Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and most importantly, buying the music we feature from independent Celtic artists. And if you're not yet a patron? You are missing out. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive stories and artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20. Join us today keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. A special thanks to our latest Patron of the Podcast: Jason Schatz HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. Daniel Faigin emailed re: Android Shuffle Apps: "Marc: I primarily listen to music via my iPod Classic (extensive smart playlists, all on shuffle). But all my music (around 58,000 tracks), is on my Android phone, and there I used the Gone Mad Music Player. It can play the music downloaded to your device, and has a smart playlist equivalent to the iPod / iTunes capability. It's the backup for my iPod Classic. Just search for it on Google Play; it does require a small payment to support develo...

Selkies rise from the sea in Celtic legend. Wild. Powerful. Unstoppable. This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, we celebrate the women of Celtic music who carry that same energy. From the north shore to the black water, Show 757 is an hour of music that will pull you under in the best possible way. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #757 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! One Street Over, Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill, Fialla, Eloise & Co., The Leftovers, The Bow Tides, Low Lily, Tara's Folk, Sue Spencer, Eimear Arkins, Sora, Louise Bichan, Kim Carnie, THE DIVINERS GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:08 - Boxing Robin "Ned Coleman's #2/The Orphan" from Land of the Noon - Day Moon Gypsy Youngraven - vocals, guitar, and bodhrán 3:28 - WELCOME 5:25 - Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill "Mountain Road #2" from Race for the Sun Gillian Boucher: fiddle, piano 11:22 - Fialla "Maid in Her Father's Garden" from Home & Away Katie: Vocals, Guitar, Bodhrán, Irish Stepdancing 14:44 - Eloise & Co. "Hanter Dro 1953 Kraozon/Hanter Dro 1930 Gregam/Meetinghouse Hanter Dro" from avec Elodie Becky Tracy (fiddle, octave fiddle) Rachel Bell (accordion) Rachel Aucoin (piano) 18:35 - The Leftovers "Down By the Glenside" from Heart of Buffalo Elizabeth Shea: vocals 21:34 - FEEDBACK 24:17 - The Bow Tides "Trip to Gaelicia" from Sailing On Ellery Klein: fiddle Jessie Burns: fiddle Katie Grennan: fiddle, champion Irish dancer 28:29 - Low Lily "Where We Belong" from Angels in the Wreckage LIZ SIMMONS: Guitar & Vocals NATALIE PADILLA: Fiddle, Banjo & Vocals 32:06 - Tara's Folk "How many Roads" from remember how we fall Julien Casanova - fiddle Catherine de Vençay - cello 36:19 - Sue Spencer "Free in the Harbour" from North Shore Sue Spencer: Guitar, Vocals 40:22 - THANKS 42:51 - Eimear Arkins "The St. Louis Waltz (Waltz)" from Here & There Eimear Arikins: Fiddle, Vocals 47:10 - Sora "Selkie" from Ghostlines Sora - Voice, Piano, Violin 50:09 - Louise Bichan "Auch" from The Lost Summer Louise Bichan: fiddle 53:58 - Kim Carnie "Eolas Gradhaich" from A' Chailleach Kim Carnie: vocals 57:20 - CLOSING 58:40 - THE DIVINERS "Daychovo Horo" from earshot (EP) ILSE DE ZIAH: Cello; Fiddle; Vocals 1:01:23 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Clean energy is the single most powerful tool we have to fight climate change. Solar, wind, hydro - every kilowatt of clean power displaces the fossil fuels warming our planet. The big picture matters. So do the small choices you make every day. This week's tip comes from the 5 Rs of Sustainability: Refuse. Before you buy something new, ask yourself if you actually need it. Every item you don't buy is one that never had to be made, shipped, or eventually thrown away. Refusing is the most underrated act of sustainability there is. Start there. Your wallet and the planet will both thank you. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin. Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else. Pick yours up at magerecords.com THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast exists because of you. Your support makes this possible, week after week, year after year. That is not a small thing. Your generosity covers real costs: audio engineering, graphic design, the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and buying music directly from the independent Celtic artists we feature. You are the reason this music reaches new ears every single week. Not a patron yet? Here is what you are missing. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive stories and artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20. Join us today and help keep Celtic music alive, independent, and growing. Every single patron matters. Slainte! A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Fuzzy, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Rick Boyce, Bruce, Daniel Ide, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Margreta Silverstone, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Jeff A, Gerald F Boyle, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Mike Schock, Shawn Cali HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. 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 ...

Earth is alive with sound. This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, we celebrate Earth Week with music that breathes, roams, and takes root. Fourteen artists. One green hour. Let's go. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #756. Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! Santiago Molina, The Here & Now, The Irish Lassies, Brad The Piper, Kevin Herron, Cedar Dobson Music, Clare Sands, Chloe Matharu, Ed Yother, Kellys Wayke, Voice of Lir, Bealtaine, Reilly, Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes Marc Gunn, Santiago Molina, The Irish Lassies, Kevin Herron, Cedar Dobson, Chloe Matharu, Kellys Wayke, Bealtaine, Clare Sands GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - Santiago Molina "Acá y ahora" from Desde un nuevo lugar 3:12 - WELCOME 5:07 - The Here & Now "Three" from Ladybird 9:11 - The Irish Lassies "Redwood Shepherd" from Immigration Stories 12:39 - Brad The Piper "Carswell" from The Forgotten Game 16:24 - Ó hEaráin "On My Mind" 20:44 - FEEDBACK 23:21 - Cedar Dobson "Acapela" from Decade 28:43 - Clare Sands "Abair Liom do Rúin feat. Tommy Sands" from Clare Sands 33:21 - Chloe Matharu "Butterfly" from Sailors and Rolling Stones 38:53 - Ed Yother "Jack Tar" from First Figure 41:19 - THANKS 42:48 - Kellys Wayke "The Wild Rover" from Kellys Wayke 47:52 - Voice of Lir "Achil Aire" from Aislingeach 51:14 - Bealtaine "Be Free" from It's Pronounced Bealtaine 54:38 - Reilly "Man Of Extraordinary Persuasion" from Durty Pool 57:32 - CLOSING 58:33 - Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes "Four Thousand Weeks" from Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes 1:01:38 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet. It's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Earth Week is a good reminder of what we stand to lose — and what we're fighting to protect. The science is clear. Human activity is driving climate change. Record heat. Rising seas. Disappearing seasons. And yet too many politicians would rather protect billionaire energy interests than help working families lower their bills. Real change starts when we stop letting the ultra - rich write our energy policy. Support clean energy. Reduce your waste. Talk to your elected leaders. Every choice moves us toward a future that's more affordable, more free, and a planet that can actually breathe. The power to fix this is ours. Let's use it. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME TO THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. SPRING CELTIC CHALLENGE The Spring Celtic Challenge started on April 1. That means you are three weeks in — maybe four, depending on how you're counting. Either way, you have been at this for nearly a month. Think about that for a second. Twenty minutes a day. Music in your ears. At least one piece of litter off the ground every time you walked out the door. That adds up to something real. This is the last challenge reminder. No new episode next week, so you are on your own. But the challenge does not pause just because the podcast does. You know what to do. Step outside. Walk twenty minutes. Pick up one piece of trash. Put on some Celtic music if you need a nudge. If you've been working on the community knotwork or sharing your challenge art, keep going. Tag it, share it, celebrate it. You're building something with this community, step by step. Nearly a month down. Finish strong. Let me know how it's going. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! This show exists because of you. Every episode… the music, the production, the Celtic Music Magazine, the effort to find and support independent artists from around the world. It all runs on the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast. Your support pays for audio engineering and graphics. It helps us buy music directly from independent Celtic artists. It keeps this community growing week after week. And in return, you get something good. Early access to episodes. Music - only editions. Free downloads. Exclusive content. And the power to vote for your favorite tracks, which shapes the show in a real way. A special thanks to our new and continued patrons: Claire Fitzpatrick, Cecilia LaBonte HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a picture of what you're doing while listening? Or while you're doing your Spring Celtic Challenge. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. Richard L Boyce emailed: "Hi Marc, On one of your recent podcasts, you mentioned putting together a show using music by people who just love to get together and play tunes. If you are still serious about that, I'm going to recommend you check out the sets put together by the Riley School of Irish Music (https://rileyirishmusic.com/school - tunes) in Cincinna...

This week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, we travel from Kolkata to Dublin. We go from pub brawls to Ragland Road. From a cat on a rooftop to the bog down in the valley. Fifteen artists. One incredible hour. Let's go. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #755. Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal, The Here & Now, Ryan McCombe, Faoileán, Celtic Conundrum, Pressgang Mutiny, Arise & Go, The Bilge Pumps, Stephen MacDonald, Duncan McLauchlan, Glaucia Carvalho, SeaStar, Dropkick Murphys, Release the Craicen, Leevy, Tara's Folk Marc Gunn, Cedar Dobson, Debojyoti Sanyal, Faoileán, Leevy, Tara's Folk, Dropkick Murphys, Arise & Go, Pressgang Mutiny, SeaStar GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal "Jimmy Ward's Jig" from From Kolkata to Dublin 1:46 - WELCOME 4:19 - The Here & Now "Madison Avenue" from Ladybird 9:27 - Ryan McCombe "Ragland Road" from single 13:16 - Faoileán "Cat on the Roof" from Why Should I Not 17:19 - Celtic Conundrum "The Land" from Lore 21:25 - FEEDBACK 28:09 - Pressgang Mutiny "Maggie May" from Departure 31:37 - Arise & Go "The Drowning At Bruckless / The Miller's Maggot" from Moments of Light 35:47 - The Bilge Pumps "Excursion Around the Bay" from Greatest Hits, Vols I - VII 38:45 - Stephen MacDonald "The Chords Wouldn't Play" from The Legend of John Lally 41:45 - Duncan McLauchlan and Glaucia Carvalho "The bog down in the valley" from McLauchlan's Celtic Brew 45:13 - THANKS 47:08 - SeaStar "The Fore Shadows" from The Treekeeper Awakens 52:13 - Dropkick Murphys "Fiending for the Lies" from For The People (Expanded Edition) 54:53 - Release the Craicen "Fisher's Hornpipe / Limerick Lasses / Mason's Apron" from Live! Songs on a Boat 57:42 - Leevy "Burn the Casket" from Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú 1:01:18 - CLOSING 1:02:06 - Tara's Folk "Everybody's old" from remember how we fall 1:05:52 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet. It's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Spring is a good reminder of what we stand to lose… and what we're fighting to protect. The science is clear. Human activity is driving climate change. Record heat. Rising seas. Disappearing seasons. And yet too many politicians would rather protect billionaire energy interests than help working families lower their bills. Real change starts when we stop letting the ultra - rich write our energy policy. Support clean energy. Reduce your waste. Talk to your elected leaders. Every choice moves us toward a future that's more affordable, more free, and a planet that can actually breathe. The power to fix this is ours. Let's use it. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME TO THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. SPRING CELTIC CHALLENGE You are two weeks into the Spring Celtic Challenge. That is no small thing. Two weeks of walking. Two weeks of music. Two weeks of picking up a little trash and leaving the world a bit cleaner than you found it. Week three is where it gets real. The novelty has worn off. Life has gotten in the way at least once. And you're still here. That matters. So here's your reminder. Step outside today. Twenty minutes. Let the music move with you. And if you spot something on the ground that doesn't belong there, pick it up. One piece. That's all. If you've been working on the community knotwork or sharing your challenge art, keep going. Tag it, share it, celebrate it. You're building something with this community, step by step. Two weeks down. Two to go. Let's walk. Let me know how it's going. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! This show exists because of you. Every episode… the music, the production, the Celtic Music Magazine, the effort to find and support independent artists from around the world… it all runs on the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast. Your support pays for audio engineering and graphics. It helps us buy music directly from independent Celtic artists. It keeps this community growing week after week. And in return, you get something good. Early access to episodes. Music - only editions. Free downloads. Exclusive content. And the power to vote for your favorite tracks. Which shapes the show in a real way. A special thank you this week to Maryjane Foos If you'd like to join Maryjane, here's how it works. Go to patreon.com/celticpodcast. Pick a tier that works for you. And become part of the reason this music keeps reaching new ears every single week. We'd love to have you. HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Sen...

For Whether you're out walking for the Spring Celtic Challenge or just settling in with a pint — this week's episode has something that'll get under your skin in the best possible way on the irish & Celtic Music Podcast #754. Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! Arise & Go, Carroll Sisters Trio, Faoileán, Cedar Dobson, Seasons, Seán Heely, Skara Brae, W. Ed Harris, Chloe Matharu, Pressgang Mutiny, Mànran, Bluestack, Jarmila Xymena Gorna, Santos Letalone GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - Arise & Go "The Drowning At Bruckless / The Miller's Maggot" from Moments of Light 4:15 - WELCOME 7:07 - Carroll Sisters Trio "Liam Childs - Baby Dragon" from Radiance 11:04 - Faoileán "Brennan on the Moor" from Why Should I Not 14:35 - Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal "Harvest Home" from From Kolkata to Dublin 17:01 - Seasons "Hope on the Tracks" from Seasons 21:35 - FEEDBACK 29:12 - Seán Heely "Return to Iona" from Dramagical 33:00 - Skara Brae "Let's Raise Another Pint" from The Mists of Time 36:52 - W. Ed Harris "Toss the Feathers" from Cares of Tomorrow Can Wait 39:24 - Chloe Matharu "Peat Fires" from single 43:43 - THANKS 45:58 - Pressgang Mutiny "Ranzo Ray" from Departure 48:50 - Mànran "Downpour" from To the Wind 52:33 - Bluestack "Give It Back/A Soldier's Song" from Last Set Of The Night 57:45 - Jarmila Xymena Gorna "Escape - Dihangfa" from single 1:03:22 - CLOSING 1:04:26 - Santos Letalone "Our Voice" from single 1:07:42 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Spring is a good time to think about what we plant — literally and figuratively. The Celtic lands we love were shaped by people who understood that the earth gives back what you put into it. This week's tip is simple. Go native. If you're planting anything this spring — flowers, shrubs, anything — choose native plants. They support local pollinators, use less water, and need far less maintenance. One trip to a native plant nursery can do more good than you'd expect. Walk outside. Pick up one piece of trash. Plant something that belongs. The same spirit that carries Celtic music forward, community, resilience, love of the land, is the same spirit that keeps this planet alive. Let's carry that forward. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME TO THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn, Celtic musician and host of Pub Songs & Stories. Pull up a chair. This is your weekly hour of Celtic music from some of the most talented independent artists in the world. This show is for every kind of Celtic music fan. Traditional or contemporary, fiddles or pipes, ballads or reels. There's something here for you. We're building a community around this music, and we're glad you're part of it. Every artist you hear today is an indie musician. No label. No corporate backing. Just real people making music they love and sharing it with you. If a song catches your ear, reach out and tell them. Buy an album, an album pin, or a t - shirt. Join their Patreon. It goes a long way. Links to every artist are in the show notes. You'll also find show times when you visit celticmusicpodcast.com. Now sit back. Let's make some music happen. Generous Patron of the Podcast. Thanks to Arcane R&D, Erick Mastick, Tracy O'Shea SPRING CELTIC CHALLENGE — WEEK 2 One week in. How are you doing? If you've been walking, listening, and picking up a little litter every day… I want you to know that matters. Genuinely. Seven days of small actions is not nothing. That's something real. And if you're just hearing about this now. Welcome! You haven't missed a thing. Today is a perfect day to start. The challenge is simple. Twenty minutes outside every day. The podcast in your ears while you walk. And one piece of trash off the ground before you head home. That's it. Walk. Listen. Pick up one piece of trash. There's something about doing this alongside other people — even strangers scattered across the world — that makes it feel bigger than yourself. The Celts understood that. The land matters. The community matters. Small acts of care, done daily, build something lasting. Three weeks left. Let's finish this strong. Tell me how it's going. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! This show is still going strong because of you. Patrons of the Podcast, you are the reason new episodes land every Thursday. You fund the audio engineering, the graphics, the Celtic Music Magazine, the show promotion — and yes, buying music directly from the independent artists you hear on this show. Every month, your support does real, tangible good. And if you've been thinking about joining — this is a great time. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20. You even get exclusive Highlight Reels that don't go out on the public feed. You become part of something that keeps this music alive and independent. Three steps and you're in. HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Step one. Go to SongHenge.com to visit our Patreon page Step two. Choose your monthly pledge. Four dollars. Twelve. Twenty - five. Whatever feels right. Step three. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and celebrate Celtic culture through music. That's it. Your generosity keeps this community growing. One episode, one artist, one listener at a time. Join us today at SongHenge.com A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Fuzzy, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Rick Boyce, Bruce, Daniel Ide, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Margreta Silverstone, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Jeff A, Gerald F Boyle, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Mike Schock, Shawn Cali TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo from your St Patrick's Day celebrations or any new audio recordings you got for the holiday. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. Tim Cannon emailed: "Marc, Thanks for doing what you...

Spring is here — and so is something new. This is episode 753 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, and it's the first episode of the Spring Celtic Challenge. More on that in a moment. First, let's talk music. The Bow Tides, Wolf Loescher, Tarren, CaliCeltic, and eleven more independent Celtic artists are waiting for you. Let's go. Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! The Bow Tides, Olivia Barrett, The Haar, Tarren, The Munster Men, Wolf Loescher, Arise & Go, Enda Reilly, Alexander James Adams, Griffin, Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia, Clover's Revenge, The Leftovers, CaliCeltic GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - The Bow Tides "Dulcie's Delight" from Sailing On 4:01 - WELCOME 6:33 - Olivia Barrett "The Mountain Blessing/The Secret Elsewhere" from Elsewhere 11:03 - The Haar "Madam I'm a Darling" from The Lost Day 13:29 - Tarren "Dan - Y - Bont" from Outside Time 17:00 - The Munster Men "All the joys" from Tasting The Waters 21:02 - FEEDBACK 21:48 - Wolf Loescher "Dark Lochnagar" from Child of Alba 25:49 - Arise & Go "Bonnie Ellen Owen / Samuel the Weaver / Pat & Al's / Chloe's Passion" from Moments of Light 31:20 - Enda Reilly "Canal Bank Hangover Walk" from Hy - Brasil 33:18 - Alexander James Adams "A Rogue's Return" from UnSeelie Self 36:07 - THANKS 38:17 - Griffin "Honeycomb" from Honeycomb (EP) 42:50 - Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia "Skye Boat Song" from Start the Fire 49:05 - Clover's Revenge "Big Strong Man" from Truants And Absolution 51:07 - The Leftovers "The Ferryman" from Heart of Buffalo 53:42 - CLOSING 54:32 - CaliCeltic "Leaving Athlone" from West of Shannon 58:41 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Spring is a good time to think about the energy we put into the world. The Celtic lands we love — Ireland, Scotland, the windswept coasts and green hills — they're worth protecting. So are the ones right outside your door. Small choices add up. Switch to a renewable energy provider if you can. Walk outside this April. Pick up one piece of trash. None of it is hard. All of it matters. The same spirit that carries Celtic music forward — community, resilience, love of the land — is the same spirit that keeps this planet alive. Let's carry that forward. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME TO THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. The new single by May Will Bloom is out officially. SPRING CELTIC CHALLENGE The Spring Celtic Challenge is officially underway. It started yesterday — April 1st — and if you haven't jumped in yet, today is a perfect day to start. Thirty days. Three simple things. First — walk for 20 minutes every day. That's it. Just get outside. Second — while you're walking, put on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Let the music carry you. And third — pick up one piece of trash along the way. Just one. Every day. That's the whole challenge. Walk. Listen. Pick up one piece of trash. Small actions. But thirty days of small actions? That adds up to something real. Something you can actually feel. You've got 29 days ahead of you. Let's make them count. And bring a friend. The more people walking, listening, and cleaning up the world — the better. Are you in? Let me know over. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Spring is here. The world is waking up. And so is the Celtic music community — thanks to you. Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast keeps growing. New episodes every week. New artists discovered. New listeners finding their way to this music they didn't even know they needed. Your support pays for everything that makes this show what it is. Audio engineering. Graphics. Weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine. Show promotion. And buying music directly from the independent Celtic artists we feature. Every contribution plants a seed. And if you're not yet a patron — spring is the perfect time to start. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive stories and artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20. Small support. Real impact. And the satisfaction of knowing you helped keep this music alive, independent, and growing. Head to SongHenge.com to join us today. Three simple steps and you're in. Step one — go to SongHenge.com. Step two — choose your support level. Step three — become part of something that matters. The Celtic music community is blooming this spring. Come grow with us. 🍀 A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Fuzzy, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Rick Boyce, Bruce, Daniel Ide, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Margreta Silverstone, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Jeff A, Gerald F Boyle, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Mike Schock, Shawn Cali HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. 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...

Fair and tender — that's the heart of episode 752 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Heather Dale's live performance sets the tone, but Eimear Arkins, Kris Colt, and a dozen more artists carry it home. This one's worth savoring. It's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #752 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! Eimear Arkins, Cherish The Ladies, Heather Dale, Wolf Loescher, John McGaha, The Sternwheelers, Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham, Julien LOko Irish Band, Bren Holmes, Release the Craicen, Chance the Arm, The Ogham Stones, Phoenyx, Kris Colt GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - Eimear Arkins "What's Next?/Garret Barry's/Morning Sunday" from What's Next? 4:20 - WELCOME 7:30 - Cherish The Ladies "The Cat Rambles to the Child's Saucepan/Maire O'Keefe/Harry Bradshaw's" from One And All, The Best of Cherish the Ladies 10:46 - Heather Dale "Fair And Tender Ladies (Live)" from Live In Dallas 13:53 - Wolf Loescher "Whaur the Gadie Rins" from Child of Alba 16:24 - John Mcgaha "Man of the House / The Silver Spear / The Blue Idol" from Origins 21:10 - FEEDBACK 22:24 - The Sternwheelers "Wet the Goat" from Single 24:29 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "Suo Gan / The Butterfly" from Water Horse 29:55 - Julien LOko Irish Band "Tàladh Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm" from Storms 33:45 - Bren Holmes "You Say" from Everything You Never Wanted 37:27 - THANKS 39:19 - Release the Craicen "The Pub Life" from Live! Songs on a Boat 42:43 - Chance the Arm "Heavy Heart" from All in Good Time 46:25 - The Ogham Stones "Minstrel Boy / Cadence to Arms" from One, Two, Feck You 48:14 - Phoenyx "Marley O'Reilly" from Keepers of the Flame 56:31 - CLOSING 57:03 - Kris Colt "The Parting Glass" from Arms of a Stranger 1:00:31 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Spring is a good time to think about energy. The energy we put into the world. The energy we draw from it. Clean energy — solar and wind — is now the cheapest power available. Not someday. Now. Renewable energy means lower bills, more independence, and a planet that stays worth exploring. The Celtic lands we love — Ireland, Scotland, the windswept coasts and green hills — they're worth protecting. So are the ones right outside your door. Small choices add up. Switch to a renewable energy provider if you can. Put Ecosia in your browser and let your searches plant trees. Walk outside this April. Pick up one piece of trash. None of it is hard. All of it matters. The same spirit that carries Celtic music forward — community, resilience, love of the land — is the same spirit that keeps this planet alive. Let's carry that forward too. 🌿 Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME TO THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. SPRING CELTIC CHALLENGE Starting April 1st, I'm launching the Spring Celtic Challenge. Thirty days. Three simple things. First — walk for 20 minutes every day. That's it. Just get outside. Second — while you're walking, put on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Let the music carry you. And third — pick up one piece of trash along the way. Just one. Every day. That's the whole challenge. Walk. Listen. Pick up one piece of trash. Small actions. But thirty days of small actions? That adds up to something real. Now — before April kicks off, I want to introduce you to something that fits perfectly with this spirit. It's called Ecosia. It's a search engine — just like Google — except Ecosia uses its profits to plant trees around the world. You search the web. Trees get planted. Simple as that. Head to ecosia.org and make it your default search engine this week. It costs you nothing and does a little good every time you use it. Then come back April 1st ready to walk, listen, and clean up the world one piece of trash at a time. Are you in? Let me know over. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. I'd love to hear from you. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Spring is here. The world is waking up. And so is the Celtic music community — thanks to you. Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast keeps growing. New episodes every week. New artists discovered. New listeners finding their way to this music they didn't even know they needed. Your support pays for everything that makes this show what it is. Audio engineering. Graphics. Weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine. Show promotion. And buying music directly from the independent Celtic artists we feature. Every contribution plants a seed. And if you're not yet a patron — spring is the perfect time to start. Patrons get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3 downloads, exclusive stories and artist interviews, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20. Small support. Real impact. And the satisfaction of knowing you helped keep this music alive, independent, and growing. Head to SongHenge.com to join us today. Three simple steps and you're in. Step one — go to SongHenge.com. Step two — choose your support level. Step three — become part of something that matters. The Celtic music community is blooming this spring. Come grow with us. 🍀 A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Liam Sullivan HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how mu...

St. Patrick's Day is here… and so is the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. This is our second and final St. Patrick's Day special, and we are going out with a bang. The Irish Rovers, The High Kings, Socks in the Frying Pan, and nearly twenty more artists are on tap. Pour something green. Turn it up. Let's celebrate Patrick's Day on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #751 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! May Will Bloom, The McDades, Possibly Irish, Sean Heely and Beth Patterson, The Langer's Ball, Boxing Robin, Almost Seamus, The High Kings, FIRELIGHTX3, The Irish Rovers, Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham, The Druids Irish Folk Band, Poitin, Whiskey Bay Rovers, Alex Sturbaum, CaliCeltic, Socks in the Frying Pan, The Leftovers, Jiggy, Celtic Cross GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks.c G THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:13 - May Will Bloom "I'll Tell Me Ma" from I'll Tell My Ma 2:32 - WELCOME 5:22 - The McDades "Telegraph Reel/The Silver Platter" from Telegraph Reel/The Three Sisters 9:17 - Possibly Irish "Drunken Sailor" from Voyage Home 12:08 - Sean Heely and Beth Patterson "The Banks/Madame Neruda" from Stir the Blood to Fire 15:30 - The Langer's Ball "Whiskey in the Jar" from The Singles Collection 2023 - 2024 18:22 - Boxing Robin "Aires de Pontevedra, Dans Loudieg" from The View From Here 22:17 - Almost Seamus "Black Velvet Band" from Almost Seamus 26:39 - FEEDBACK 31:05 - The High Kings "The Irish Roar Instrumental" from single 34:09 - FIRELIGHTX3 "The Fairies Song" from The Fairies Song - Single 38:00 - The Irish Rovers "The Barley Mow" from Drunken Sailor 40:32 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "Maine - Ly Magic (feat. The Bonnie Loch Fiddlers)" from Water Horse 43:10 - The Druids Irish Folk Band "Starry Plough" from The Starry Plough 46:30 - Poitin "Tuesday from 6 p.m." from Simple Pleasures 49:17 - Whiskey Bay Rovers "Roll Down" from Taverns and Tides 52:34 - THANKS 54:40 - Alex Sturbaum "Hollow Poplar" from Windjammer 58:45 - CaliCeltic "The Humours of Whiskey - Stick to the Craytur - Paddy's Panacea" from West of Shannon 1:03:17 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Beetlejig Beetlejig Beetlejig!" from Waiting for Inspiration 1:06:49 - The Leftovers "Wexford Town" from Heart of Buffalo 1:10:18 - Jiggy "Fonn" from single 1:14:31 - CLOSING 1:15:32 - Celtic Cross "Slán go Fóill (Goodbye for Now)" from single 1:19:15 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME TO THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and host of Pub Songs & Stories, where every song has a story and every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. And what a week it has been. This past Sunday, March 8, we wrapped up the very first Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market — and it was a fantastic afternoon. Big thanks to Kinnfolk, The Muckers, and May Will Bloom for bringing the music. Huge thanks to The Lost Druid Brewery for hosting us. Thanks to all the incredible vendors who showed up despite the threat of rain — and the eventual downfall of it. And thank you to everyone who braved the weather to celebrate Irish and Celtic music with us. You are all amazing. A very special thank you to Matt for his absolutely brilliant work behind the scenes. This event wouldn't have happened without him. And thank you to Maia for helping out at the table. If you want more Celtic music in Atlanta, there's a great Irish session up in Sandy Springs. I also play around Atlanta throughout the year. And mark your calendars — Irish Fest Atlanta is every November, and Stone Mountain Highland Games every October. Now it is St. Patrick's Day week. This is our second, and final, St. Patrick's Day special. So let's make it count. This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We're here to build a diverse Celtic community and support the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear something you love today, email the artist and tell them you heard them here. These are not corporate acts. They are small indie musicians who rely on people like you to keep creating. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, shirt, digital download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find links to all of today's artists in the shownotes, along with show times, at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also subscribe and follow the show there, so you never miss an episode. We'd love to have you with us every week. Oh! And if you weren't able to pick up an album pin from The Muckers, Kinfolk and May Will Bloom. Visit their websites so you can buy one. There were still some limited - edition pins available. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! You show up. Week after week, you show up. And because of that, so does this podcast. Your support carries this show through every season. The quiet weeks and the chaotic ones. The technical headaches and the moments when everything just clicks. You make it possible to keep Celtic music alive and moving in the world. Music and art won't solve everything. But they matter. They connect us. And your generosity keeps that connection going, funding new episodes, the Celtic Music Magazine, the graphics, and our long - suffering engineer who makes me sound like I know what I'm doing. This is the second, and final, St. Patrick's Day special of 2026. It wouldn't have happened without you. None of this would have. In return for your generosity, you get early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3s, exclusive stories and interviews, and your voice in the Celtic Top 20, helping crown the best Celtic bands and songs of the year. So from the bottom of my Celtic heart. Thank you. Slàinte! A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Moose, James Anderson, Isobel McMah...

Seven hundred and fifty episodes. One massive St. Patrick's Day party. This week the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast brings you over 90 minutes of Celtic music handpicked for the season. From traditional sessions to indie originals, the craic is mighty. It's St Patrick's Day on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #750 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! Lane to the Glen, The Byrne Brothers, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O'Kane, Tony Christie & Ranagri, Countercurrent, Ed Miller, Tartanic, Shannon Heaton, Brad Tuck, Liesel Wilson, Socks in the Frying Pan, Irish Millie, The Drowsy Lads, Liz Carroll, SeaStar, We Banjo 3, The Haar, Release the Craicen, Julien LOko Irish Band, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Will Macmorran, Wolf Loescher GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:12 - Lane to the Glen "The Sailor's Farewell : The Sweat House : The Steampacket (Reels)" from Lane to the Glen 3:23 - WELCOME 5:12 - The Byrne Brothers "Poppy Leaf Hornpipe (feat. Colin Farrell) [Traditional], Stevie the 3 Legged Alligator, Banna Swing Reels [Colin Farrell/Byrne Brothers]" from Living the Dream 9:17 - Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh "An Chiúrach Bhléinfhionn" from Ar Uair Bhig An Lae - The Small Hours 13:25 - Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O'Kane "Widow Well Married / For the Love of Music / Paddy Hiudaí's" from JUMP OUT OF IT 16:56 - Tony Christie & Ranagri "Whiskey You're the Devil" from The Great Irish Songbook Volume ll 19:53 - Countercurrent "Sweet Potato Ghost" from Flow 22:48 - Ed Miller "The Jeely Pice Song" from Live At The Cactus Cafe 26:18 - Tartanic "Maggie's Tale" from Unleashed 27:38 - FEEDBACK 32:56 - Shannon Heaton "Sweetest Blooms Suite" from Perfect Maze 38:41 - Brad Tuck "The Ploughboy (The Fox Hunt)" from On These Waters 41:30 - Liesel Wilson "Inverness Gathering / Bog an Lochan / The Nine Pint Coggie / Lexie MacAskill" from The Path 46:18 - Socks in the Frying Pan "When I'm Gone" from Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space 50:35 - Irish Millie "Slip Reels" from GRACE 53:52 - The Drowsy Lads "Angel Band (Remastered)" from Time Flies 59:23 - Liz Carroll "Spinning Out of the Turn | Tom and Martin" from Lake Effect 1:02:20 - SeaStar "The Quiet in Repose" from The Treekeeper Awakens - RPM 2026 1:06:27 - THANKS 1:10:59 - We Banjo 3 "Island Orchard" from String Theory 1:15:01 - The Haar "Star of the County Down" from The Lost Day 1:18:54 - Release the Craicen "The Fause King on the Road" from Live! Songs on a Boat 1:22:38 - Julien LOko Irish Band "Cooley's Reel" from Storms 1:24:53 - Wild Colonial Bhoys "Merry Ploughboy" from Century 1:28:37 - Will Macmorran "Ejs" from Glen Echo 1:31:23 - CLOSING 1:32:45 - Wolf Loescher "At Home with the Exiles" from Immigrant Songs 1:37:33 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com The Executive Producer for St Patrick's Month is John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Clean energy isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your wallet. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Real change starts when we stop allowing the ultra - rich to write our energy policy and run our government. Let's choose affordable, renewable power. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These musicians are not part of some corporation. They are small indie groups that rely on people just like you to support their music so they can keep creating it. Please show your generosity. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. Email follow@bestcelticmusic to learn how to subscribe to the podcast and you will get a free music - only episode. ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC I got an email from Discmakers, my CD manufacturer, saying they were forced to raise their prices because of tariffs by our president. This is a tax on Americans. So if you love CDs, remember that the prices will go up. So please support those higher priced CDs. But there is an option for those who don't want to buy CDs and for those who want a better alternative for the environment. It's the Album Pin. Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a particular album. You get a digital download of the album. Then you can wear your album. All of my latest Album Pins are wood - burned and locally produced. This makes them better for the environment. And they are fun and fashionable. If you want to learn more about Album Pins, you can read more about them on my celtfather.Substack.com or just buy one at magerecords.com THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Thank you for your loyal and generous support through the good and the bad. Through the ups and the downs. Thank you for your generosity to help fund this show and the Irish and Celtic music movement. All we have is music and art. It's not a lot. But it is something. And it brings you new episodes of this podcast every week. It pays for our Celtic Music Magazine, our graphics and our engineer who puts up with my nonsense and makes me sound halfway decent. Your kindness is rewarded with early access to episodes, music - only editions, free MP3s, exclusive stories and interviews, and you also get to vote in the Celtic Top 20, helping to select the best C...