Free Irish Music DownloadsWelcome to the Celtic MP3s & Irish Free Music Downloads Archive. If you want to be updated with the latest Irish free music downloads, subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Below you will find free music downloads from bands I've featured over the years. Some MP3s are time sensitive. So download them now. All of the latest MP3s are available for at least a month. As always, if you like an MP3, then please help the artist out and buy their CD. Don't just download. "Black is the Colour" by Ciara
Ciara Considine began her musical journey as a classical pianist, but ended up returning to her cultural roots. What she created was a dream come true. An album packed with Ireland's most loved traditional tunes. These songs speak of family, famine, and emigration.
Her album will be released in February 2008. Ciara arranged all of the songs on the album, giving them an intimate, mystical appeal. Not only does she provide the vocals, but also plays all eight instruments that are featured. Hometown: Kent, United Kingdom Website: Ciara Download MP3: Black is the Colour or Ciara on MySpace Labels: Christy Moore, Ciara, Niamh Parsons, Peter Murphy
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 28, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Silk Road" by Sirens' Song This quartet of girls offers up one of the most intriguing and destinctive sounds in Celtic music, combining their complex harmonies with acoustic instruments. These ladies offer up an introspective look at the life that was, though never lingers in tones of depression. These four ladies are the epitome of the "renaissance" woman. While their sound is hard to place, they have very sing-able melodies and poetic lyrics that will leave you yearning for more of their music. Absolutely amazing!Recently, Sirens' Song partnered with "Last Chance Forever Bird Conservancy" and wrote a song as a tribute to falcons and the art of falconry. The band received a national grant benefiting a conservancy that helps to rehabilitate injured birds of pray. These ladies truly do it all. They write their own music, play their own instruments, and write their own vocal arrangements. If that doesn't amaze you...trust me...their music will! Hometown: Abilene, Texas, USA Website: Sirens' Song Download MP3: Silk Road Buy CD: Starlight and Shadow Labels: Byron and Keats, Connemara, Enya, Lorenna McKennet, Sirens' Song, Sting
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 28, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Tell Me Dancing Beggerman Medley" by Trinity River Whalers Trinity River Whalers are a Texas-based group that offer not only traditional, but also contemporary tales with their own twists and turns. Based out of Texas, this band weaves tales from horse races and the lottery to whaling and sailing to love and lust. They'll make you laugh. They'll make you want to sing along. And they'll take your breath away with their originality and their fun.Hometown: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, USA Website: Trinity River Whalers Download MP3: Tell Me Dancin' Beggerman Medley Buy CD: Knotty Tales Labels: Clancy Brothers, Great Big Sea, Kingston Trio, Pogues, Red Clay Ramblers, Trinity River Whalers
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 28, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Love Among the Barley" by Vadim Krakovsky
Vadim Krakovsky brings the appeal of pop music to the traditional Scottish folk sounds of Celtic music. His inspirations are the great musicians and poets: Robert Burns, Thomas Moore and Alexander Boswell. Now at the start of his music career, he has taken his love of the Celtic heritage and turned it into beautiful music.
Hometown: San Francisco, California, USA Website: Vadim Krakovsky Download MP3: Love Among the Barley Labels: Silly Wizard, Vadim Krakovsky
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 28, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "The Newry Highwayman" by The Beggermen Each of the five members of The Beggermen came to traditional music from very different directions. But it is this variety that incorporates their unique sound into their music. Their sound has a more 'Stateside approach' -- reflecting back toward the shores of Ireland and reinterpreting the musical heritage of the Isle. The Beggermen strive to remain unique in their sound among the various bands and voices coming to Celtic music.Between the five members, there are nine instruments represented. It's no doubt, The Beggermen are out to change the way people listen to Celtic music. And they're doing it right. Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa, USA Website: The Beggermen Download MP3: The Newry Highwayman Buy CD: I Shall Labels: Arty McGlynn, Dervish, John Williams, Liz Carroll, Paul Brady, Seamus Egan, Solas, The Beggermen
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 28, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Next Market Day" by Aisling Aisling, a contemporary Celtic folk band from central Ohio, is making waves in the Celtic music scene. They got their start in 1997 and made their first live debut at the heavily attended Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio. A variety of instruments go into their music, including hammer dulcimer, fiddle, flute, tin whistle, mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, banjo, uillean pipes and bodhran. Their music ranges from songs that will make you want to dance, to slow ballads to their own compositions. Their style is an interesting fusion of Celtic jazz and chamber music. Beautiful and unique.Hometown: Columbus, Ohio, USA Website: Aisling Download MP3: Next Market Day Buy CD: The Pilgrim's Road Labels: Aisling, Altan, Bothy Band, John Doyle, Karen Ashbrook, Solas
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, January 19, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Real Deal Irish" by The Mighty Regis They're from County Sligo. But now they've made their way to the U.S., finding themselves swept up in the pinnacle of Irish punk rock. The Mighty Regis Irish Show Band is as much a part of that circle as bands as big as Flogging Molly, who also found their start at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles. And this is only the band's first year together. Wow! Talk about accomplishment.Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA Website: The Mighty Regis Download MP3: Real Deal Irish Buy CD: Co. Sligo Labels: Beastie Boys, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, The Clancy Brothers, The Mighty Regis, The Pogues
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, January 13, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "MTA" by Hair of the Dog Hair of the Dog is no new and aspiring band. They've been together since 1993 and have entertained thousands of fans of all ages in the United States and Ireland with their unique, high energy sound, smooth four part harmonies and tight instrumental attack on the Celtic folk/rock scene. They are definitely one of the top Irish acts in the world.Not only has this group shared the stage with other well known Celtic groups, but each member boasts impressive resumes all their own, having performed with stars in their own rights. Give them a listen. You're bound to like it. Hometown: Delmar, New York, USA Website: Hair of the Dog Download MP3: MTA Buy CD: Release the Hounds Labels: Christy Moore, Crosby Stills and Nash, Glengarry Bhoys, Hair of the Dog, The Beatles, The Clancy Brothers, The Wolfe Tones
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, January 13, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Lament of the Wolf" by Jacie McConnell Jacie McConnell has quite a unique sound when it comes to playing and writing her music. In fact, her style has quite a Celtic Gypsy flair. This shouldn't be surprising, given her rather diverse musical background and her own natural skill. She's worth the listen, indeed!Hometown: Loveland ,Colorado, USA Website: Jacie McConnell Download MP3: Lament of the Wolf Buy CD: Mystical Moments A Sign of Things to Come Labels: Eileen Ivers, Jacie McConnell, Leahy, Natalie McMaster, Wolfstone
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, January 13, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Púirt a' Beul" by Robbi McMillen At 16 years old, Robbi McMillen is a Celtic music prodigy. He released his debut album at the age of 14. His sophomore album followed just last year. The new album has a similar style to the late works of Moya Brennan and Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill. While his acapella tracks remind listeners of Altan. McMillen is currently residing in Dublin.Hometown: Dublin, Ireland Website: Robbi McMillen Download MP3: Puirt a' Beul Buy CD: Facade Labels: Clannad, Iona, Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill, Moya Brennan, Robbi McMillen, Róise na n-Amhrán
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, January 06, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "For We Are Many" by Ceallach She's a singer, a composer, an arranger, a performer and a producer. Walking in the footsteps of the women who inspired her, Ceallach likens her talents to those of Enya and Loreena McKennitt. Her Celtic New Age music also tends to lean on World and Classical music as well. Ceallach has released two singles: "She Walks In Beauty," based off of the poem by Lord Byrons, as well as "For We are Many," a song that would be well-suited for a soundtrack for a feature film. Her talent is amazing. Great things are coming for this Australian singer/composer.Hometown: Gold Coast, Australia Website: Ceallach Download MP3: For We Are Many Buy CD: For We Are Many Labels: Adiemus, Ceallach, Clannad, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Riverdance
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, January 06, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "The Northwoods" by Atlantic Wave Do you like traditional music? Atlantic Wave is your band if you do. They play their music in the traditional styles of Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.The band is composed of two fiddlers, a singer/guitarist and a bodhran/bouzouki player. Their music varies from reels to slow airs and everything in between. What you are guaranteed is a great time listening to their music and enjoying traditional music as it was meant to be played. Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Website: Atantic Wave Download MP3: The Northwoods Buy CD: Craic'd Labels: Altan, Atlantic Wave, Danu, Gaelic Storm, John Doyle, Liz Carroll, Natalie McMaster
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, January 06, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards.
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