Celtic Christmas Rose #87
The Christmas season begins with timeless carols and new Celtic magic! From the soft glow of "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" to the playful sparkle of "Jingle Bells", this episode brings together fiddles, harps, and voices from across the Celtic world. The Gothard Sisters, Cynthia Shelhart, We Banjo 3, Kiana June Weber, Ruth Smith, The Chivalrous Crickets, The Fire, Anne Roos & David Blonski, Dublin Gulch, Stephanie Claussen, Liz Madden, Cedar Dobson, Screaming Orphans, Keltricity, Brad Tuck, Marc Gunn It's Celtic Christmas Music #87 0:09 - The Gothard Sisters "French Carol" from Falling Snow 2:38 - WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC I am Marc Gunn. I am Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. We want to bring a little magic and joy into your holiday season. If you hear music you love, please support the artists this holiday season. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes as well as how to support this podcast at CelticChristmasPodcast.com The holiday season has begun. I have several episodes planned for the next two months. The episodes will be a wee bit longer than during the rest of the year. I want to thank all of our incredible Patrons of the Podcast. I updated the membership levels. I hope you will consider joining our Patrons so we can keep new episodes coming all year long. Why don't banshees make good carolers? Because all their songs end in a wail. Follow us on Facebook. 4:04 - Cynthia Shelhart "We Three Kings/Over the Hill and Over the Dale" from That Night In Bethlehem 7:33 - We Banjo 3, Kiana June Weber, Ruth Smith "The Wexford Carol" from A Winter Wonderful 11:38 - The Chivalrous Crickets "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" from A Chivalrous Christmas 14:21 - The Fire "The Cherry-Tree Carol" from The Fire's Very Scottish Christmas 18:19 - SPONSORED BY NERDY WONDERLAND This holiday season, step into a world of bards, fae, and time-traveling druids — it's Nerdy Wonderland! Join me, Marc Gunn, the Celtfather, on Sunday, December 7th at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates for a free holiday market made for Celtic music lovers and geeks alike! Shop one-of-a-kind, fandom-inspired gifts, raise a pint of craft beer, and sing along with me to Celtic Christmas favorites and Sci-F'Irish Drinking Songs. Bring your kilt, your cloak, and your holiday cheer — because Nerdy Wonderland is where Celtic spirit meets geeky joy! Find all the details at NerdyWonderland.com — that's NerdyWonderland.com. 19:24 - Anne Roos & David Blonski "Starlight" from A Winter's Dance 21:57 - Dublin Gulch "Christmas For Cowboys" from The Best Of A Celtic Cowboy Christmas (Double Album) 25:13 - Stephanie Claussen "Ce Jour de l'An" from Light so Brilliant: Carols and Tunes for Christmas 27:58 - Liz Madden "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" from Christmas with Liz Madden 30:36 - THANK YOU FOR SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER! Podcast ads help keep the lights on. But you keep the music playing. Your support on Patreon funds the heart of this show, from audio engineering and design to promotion and the Celtic music I share each week. As a Patron, you get ad-free episodes, a private podcast feed, and the joy of knowing you're helping this Celtic music community thrive. All for as little as $3 a month. HERE IS YOUR THREE-STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $3, $8, $25 or become and underwriter for the podcast for $100 per month for as long as you want to support the show Keep listening to Celtic Christmas Music to celebrate Celtic culture through Christmas music. You can become a generous Christmas Patron at patreon.com/celticchristmas . 31:52 - Cedar Dobson "Carol of the Bells" from A Whistle Wonderland: Christmas Melodies in a Celtic Style 35:12 - Screaming Orphans "Jingle Bells" from Happy Christmas, Vol. 1 37:10 - Keltricity "A Daisy in December" from A Celtic Christmas 40:21 - Brad Tuck "Child's First Christmas" from Songs for Christmastime 43:51 - CLOSING 45:20 - Marc Gunn "Silent Night" from Celtic Christmas Greetings 48:25 - CREDITS Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. 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 climate change. Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Nollaig Shona Daoibh! #celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic Â