Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

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 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 from your St Patrick's Day celebrations or any new audio recordings you got for the holiday.
Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.
Karl Horak emailed a couple o'photos: "Hi Celtfather, I like Breton music quite a bit and enjoyed "An Dro  -  Trois Matelots du Port de Brest" today although it might be sung in French.  While tracking the band down on Bandcamp, I thought I saw someone familiar on the cover of The View from Here.  Here's their cover:

And my photo of a window in Oban, Scotland from 2013:

Looks like they are twin daughters of different mothers (calicos are almost always female).
Thanks for all you do!"

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 McMahon, Stanton Lawrence, Chris Connell, cahwyguy
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 from your St Patrick's Day celebrations or any new audio recordings you got for the holiday.
Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.
Edward Wojtan emailed for show #748: "Great response on the podcast. Thanks for reading it in public to help people understand your position. As someone more literate than I once said, "The love of money is the root of all evil." Keep it up.  REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT PODCAST!  The Celts can write some great rebel songs. cheers,"
Mike S emailed a photo: "HI Marc, Catching up on the podcast as I shovel out from the snow storm here in Northern Virginia
Also getting my sound plans together for our winter concert series at the Old Brogue in Great Fall VA.  First up will be Sean Healy and KEvin Elam. We've got six great concerts coming up so really looking forward to that.
Wish you the best with the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest.  Sounds like it will be a great event!  Cheers!

John Sharkey White, II sent a message on Patreon to a news article, titled "Is Digital Dead? The rise of physical media in Gen Z". He wrote "Physical media isn't dead yet! Encourage people to actively search out CDs from their favorite bands."
You can read the article on our website.

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 Celtic bands and songs of the year.
A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Tracy O'Shea, James Wolfe, Russell Kolts, Whitney Novak, Noirlapin, Donna Hawkes
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.
Tracy Lucky emailed a photo: "Standing ovation. Hi Marc, I just wanted to drop a line to give a standing ovation for your incredibly eloquent response to the critique e mail you received. I absolutely loved it. Yes, politics are sometimes unpleasant to hear about but it important, now more than ever, to stand by kindness and justice for everyone. Also, for anyone who thinks Celtic music isn't inextricably tied to politics, you haven't been listening hard enough.
You may lose some followers over your stance, but I just backed you here to help minimize whatever impact that may have.
I love to listen to your podcast while working as it makes my day pass so much faster. Beshaba (attached) seems to like the happy tunes as well while she stares at me like a wee gremlin. She especially likes your album Selcouth and always comes for a little visit when I play it."

Cristen Y posted on Patreon: "Hello there! I've been exploring my Irish and Scottish Heritage and have enjoyed supporting you here on Patreon and listening to the podcast. I was curious if you knew of any artists or albums that feature keening songs. I know keening is associated with grieving so I can imagine that there is a sacredness to it and it may not be considered to be respectful to record. I would love any insight you have.
Also, I saw your Celtfather post about standing up for the things we  love and care about. Thank you for modeling courage and using your voice and platform to speak out against the atrocities occurring because of our current administration. I also hope that you recognize the resistance of making music and elevating the voices of other artists; that in and of itself is admirable! Onward!"

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
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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
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/.
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.
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.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODFEST AND ARTS MARKET
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?"
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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.
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TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS
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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.
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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
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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
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/.
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.
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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
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
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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.
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Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music.
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TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS
Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
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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."