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. "Last Day" by Caellach
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. With "Canterbury," Ceallach gives us a haunting filmscore. "Last Day is her most recent release. Her talent is amazing. Great things are coming for this Australian singer/composer. Her first full-lenghth album, "Hidden Within" is currently being recorded.
Hometown: Gold Coast, Australia Website: Ceallach Download MP3: Last Day Labels: Adiemus, Ceallach, Clannad, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Riverdance
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, May 03, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Bloom" by Shauna Burns Shauna Burns is a storyteller and through her music, she takes the listener on a journey from the light to the dark and then back again. It's a journey into the underworld off different points of view. The challenge is figuring out who is telling listener what is light and what is dark and discovering whose point of view the audience is looking through.Her music includes not only her beautiful vocals, but also skilled, powerful songwriting as well as an array of musical instruments that mesh and create the perfect universe where The Moon and the Fire Circle combine to embrace the soul. The Moon and the Fire Circle is Shauna Burns' latest release. And what a journey it is! Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Website: Shauna Burns Download MP3: Bloom Buy CD: Moon and the Fire Circle Labels: Loreena McKennitt, Shauna Burns, Sinead O'Connor, Tori Amos
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 17, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Star of the County Down" by Celtic Sands New to the Celtic music scene, Celtic Sands, a trio based out of San Francisco, is already shining. The band not only contains three exceptionally talented musicians, but also a variety of instruments and a lot of improvisation on traditional tunes. Celtic Sands also has original songs that portray the band's edgy and polished characteristics.Ben Roberts is the fiddle player and also plays the mandolin. Lara Garner performs on harp, piano, whistle, bodhran, recorder and also provides vocals. Gregory Alan Jones plays the guitar, fretless bass, percussion, as well as provides vocals. Hometown: San Francisco, California, USA Website: Celtic Sands Download MP3: Star of the County Down Buy CD: Wild Horses Labels: Alasdair Fraser, Celtic Sands, Danu, Loreena McKennitt, The Chieftans, The Dubliners
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 10, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Gabham Molta Bhride" by Teresa Doyle Teresa Doyle has achieved critical acclaim across North America and the British Isles. She won the 2007 Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton award for music, which is only given out to one artist of seven disciplines in recognition of artistic excellence in mid-career. Doyle is definitely deserving of that award.Her latest album, Orrachan, is sung completely in Irish Gaelic. The list of people she has performed with is astounding. Yet, Doyle commands a presence when she sings. She's not only good, she's versatile. Her talent is reflected in her music. Hometown: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Website: Teresa Doyle Download MP3: Gabham Molta Bhride (Ode to Bridget) Buy CD: Orrachan Labels: Barde, Dolores Keane, Fairport Convention, Kate Bush, Loreena McKennitt, Mary Black, Mary Jane Lamond, Pentangle, Teresa Doyle
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Canterbury" 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. With "Canterbury," Ceallach gives us a haunting filmscore. Her talent is amazing. Great things are coming for this Australian singer/composer.
Hometown: Gold Coast, Australia Website: Ceallach Download MP3: Canterbury Labels: Adiemus, Ceallach, Clannad, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Riverdance
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, February 20, 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. "She Walks in Beauty" 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: She Walks in Beauty Buy CD: She Walks in Beauty Labels: Adiemus, Ceallach, Clannad, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Riverdance
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, November 29, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Celtic Stomp" by Jacie McConnell
Jacie McConnell is already making a name for herself. She has appeared on stage with a wide variety of recording artists, including Eric Burton, Rex Allen Jr., The Elders, GZA, Zion 1, Little Brother, and more. She has also shared the stage with some of Colorado's biggest up comping artists. McConnell has been featured on recordings of some of the most altented musicians and bands in Colorodo.
She has her own unique style of playing and writing that creates a different sound that has not been heard anywhere else. McConnell's style has been described as having a Celtic gypsy flair. With a musical background as diverse as hers, as well as her own natural skill, her music and talent are a rarely heard specialty. One that you are sure to enjoy! Her album, Mystical Moments, A Sign of Things To Come, will be available in January 2008 and will feature 13 tracks. Hometown: Loveland, Colorado, USA Website: Jacie McConnell Download MP3: Celtic Stomp Labels: Alison Krauss, ELO, Jacie McConnell, Loreena McKennitt, Natalie MacMaster, Nickel Creek
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, October 12, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Windsor's Cider" by The Merry Wives of Windsor Their music is beyond impressive. They are The Merry Wives of Windsor. Give a listen to this all-famale group whose specialty lies in Celtic and Folk music. From exciting, hard-hitting numbers to bawdy tunes and even soulful ballads, these ladies can not only captivate their audience, but also capture the very emotions of a tune.The Merry Wives of Windsor offer up an eclectic mix of original, contemporary and traditional songs. Their impressive vocal arrangements are beautifully accompanied by Irish bouzouki, mandolin, fiddle and bodhran. While still remaining true to their roots in folk music, they have developed a modern and exciting sound. One that is easy to listen to. Hometown: Southern California, USA Website: The Merry Wives of Windsor Download MP3: Windsor's Cider Buy CD: Tales From Windsor's Tavern Labels: Loreena McKennitt, Steeleye Span, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Poxy Boggards
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, October 02, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "The Streams of Bunclody," by Sweet Amaryllis
Sweet Amaryllis is a trio of ladies who play music from the Renaissance and Early Baroque period. The instruemnts of choice are the harp, cello and flute. Their music consists of original arrangements of instrumental pieces.
Their mission is simple: to bring Renaissance music back to the Renaissance Festival scene." In fact, Sweet Amaryllis can be seen at various Renaissance faires on the East Coast. Their perfomrances are lively and sassy, and definitely spotlight their high level of musicianship and fun performance style. Hometown: Westchester, New York, USA Website: Sweet Amaryllis Download MP3: Streams of Bunclody Labels: Angels of Venice, Dowland, Loreena McKennitt, Medieval Baebes, O'Carolan, Sweet Amaryllis
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 27, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Chimina Morbheanna" by Allison Girvan Allison Girvan's sound is a combination of traditional music from around the world with stunning arrangements that honor the timelessness of both the tunes and the lyrics. The lyrics express loss, hope and love. They explore dreams and prophesy. They are emotional. They are the words of a poet, that somehow transport the listener through time and culture. Girvan's music career is as decorated as can be. She has seen experience as a professional singer, arranger and director. Her voice has been included in performances with ensembles, as well as being featured as a soloist. In 1993, she began a musical relationship with John McDermott that has placed her on many recordings, international tours, and on the PBS special, "A Time to Remember." She will also be featured on the December 2007 Christmas Special with John McDermott. Her first CD, entitled "Resonance" is primed with her amazing vocals and her unique sound. Hometown: Nelson, British Columbia, Canada Website: Allison Girvan Download MP3: Chimina Morbheanna Buy CD: Resonance Labels: Allison Girvan, Gregorian Chant, John McDermott, Loreena McKennitt, String Quartets, world music
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 13, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Celtic Stomp" by Jacie McConnell
Jacie McConnell is already making a name for herself. She has appeared on stage with a wide variety of recording artists, including Eric Burton, Rex Allen Jr., The Elders, GZA, Zion 1, Little Brother, and more. She has also shared the stage with some of Colorado's biggest up comping artists. McConnell has been featured on recordings of some of the most altented musicians and bands in Colorodo.
She has her own unique style of playing and writing that creates a different sound that has not been heard anywhere else. McConnell's style has been described as having a Celtic gypsy flair. With a musical background as diverse as hers, as well as her own natural skill, her music and talent are a rarely heard specialty. One that you are sure to enjoy! Her album, Mystical Moments, A Sign of Things To Come, will be available in January 2008 and will feature 13 tracks. Hometown: Loveland, Colorado, USA Website: Jacie McConnell Download MP3: Celtic Stomp Labels: Alison Krauss, ELO, Jacie McConnell, Loreena McKennitt, Natalie MacMaster, Nickel Creek
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 13, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Prairie Rain" by Brian Thomas Brian Thomas has a gift. Not only is he a fantastic musician, but he has recaptured a tradition of using music as a vehicle for storytelling. His songs can be peaceful, meldoic, and full of imagry.Thomas blends a variety of sounds together in his music. From finger-style guitar, hammered dulcimer, piano, recorders and vocals, his sound is refreshing and original. Although he hand no formal music training, he began to play guitar at the ge of 17. Since then, he has learned to play more than ten other instruments and has written almost 100 original songs. His latest CD, Prairie Rain, conveyes stories through the sounds of all of these instruments. Of his work, Thomas says, "One of the greatest challenges as a musician is to be able to convey emotions and pictures in music, and doing that with instrumental songs is even more difficult. How do you make a piano sound like a baby waking up, or a guitar sound like a hawk flying, or a dulcimer sound like a rainstorm? That's what I was trying to achieve in this project." He has done well. Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Website: Brian Thomas Download MP3: Prairie Rain Buy CD: Prairie Rain Labels: Brian Thomas, Dochas, Loreena McKennitt, Rich Mullins, Simon and Garfunkel, Will Millar
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, July 15, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Blessed in Red" by Jenneth Tollin
Jenneth Tollin isn't just proving her inspiration to the Folk Music World, she's embodied it. Believing that music is the expression of the soul as well as the spirit, Tollin delves into her own Celtic heritage. Writing and performing her own music, she uses the traditional storytelling style of the Celtic Bards with a hint of a diverse rhythmic undertone. Yet, not all of her songs are her own.
She has provided music to a range of old stories and modern lyrics, along with melodies that will paly in your mind all day long. She is an Australian Bad through and through. Hometown: Sydney, Australia Website: Jenneth Tollin Download MP3: Blessed in Red Labels: Jenneth Tollin, Kate Rusby, Loreena McKennitt, Touchwood
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, April 01, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Green Fields of France" by Christiane Cargill
It was 2006 when, after establishing herself as an accomplished and agile pianist with a gift for melodies and a fluid, soulful voice, that Christiane Cargill decided to launch her first solo project. In doing so, she chose to explore her Scottish and Irish heritage.
"On this project, I've stepped back from the full band sound, as I wanted to make an intimate recording, capturing the mood and feel of Ireland and Scotland, and what those places have meant to me," Cargill said. Her decision to make a Celtic album came from an overwhelming response to her performance of "Danny Boy," which was featured as a bonus track to anyone who preordered the full-length Riddle the Sphinx CD entitled "Fun House." "I've been performing a few of the Irish songs at a gig here and there, and I'm really excited about the response we've heard," Cargill said. "People really seem to connect with these traditional songs, and as an artist, it's a wonderful challenge to take these songs and try to make them my own." Not only with the upcoming album "Metamorphosis" feature traditional songs, but four original songs as well. Cargill says she now has "the bug" for Celtic music, especially after opening for the Young Dubliners. And with her voice and skills...she's ready to take the Celtic music scene by storm. Hometown: Orange County, California, USA Website: Christiane Cargill Download MP3: Green Fields of France Labels: Celtic Woman, Christiane Cargill, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Makem and Clancy
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, March 08, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Shimmering Wings" by Gaelic Wind Project They hail from Essen, Germany. Yet the repertoire of Gaelic Wind Project consists of Irish traditional songs and tunes, but they also perform their own material. This Irish folk band consists of two female lead vocalists who are accompanied by Irish wooden flute, accordion, guitar, Irish bouzouki and percussion. Gaelic Wind Project is a nice addition to any Celtic music collection. Hometown: Essen, Germany Similar Artists: Hoping to be unique! ;D Influences: Loreena McKennitt, Planxty, Solas, Flook Website: Gaelic Wind Project Download MP3: Shimmering Wings Buy CD: Along the Enchanted Way Labels: Flook, Gaelic Wind Project, Loreena McKennitt, Planxty, Solas
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, February 12, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "The Poison Dwarf" by NeidFyre She's an artist with a flair for traditional music, not only performing on fiddle, but providing vocals too. By infusing vivacity and sheer joy into her love of music, she captivates the listeners with her sound, serenading with Scottish, Irish, English and Russian folk songs. Performing throughout the country at various Renaissance Faires, her music has captivated many audiences and continues to do so. Hometown: Ithaca, New York, USA Website: NeidFyre Download MP3: The Poison Dwarf Buy CD: Waddles From the Sea Labels: Eileen Ivers, Loreena McKennitt, NeidFyre, Silly Wizard
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, February 05, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Thunder in the Falls" by Rowan
Rowan's music transcendes not only takes the listener through a spiritual journely through time, but also transcends genres. From the 17th Century English Faire to an 18th Century Jacobite uprising to the American Civil War to the 20th Century Belfast, their music calls forth what human beings share down through the ages and across borders.
With a balanced mix of ballads and jigs, this band's music reflects their roots in the deep spiritual resonance of the Celtic lands, they acknowledge, praise, and validate all folk music from all lands in all periods. It will take you on a journey through time and leave you wanting more. Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas, USA Similar Artists: Loreena McKennitt, Ossian, Frifot Influenes: Jethro Tull, Cape Breton fiddling (Natalie McMaster, Ashley MacIsaac), Tom Waits Website: Rowan Download MP3: Thunder in the Falls Buy CD: Grandfather's Horse and Current Labels: Ashley MacIsaac, Frifot, Jethro Tull, Loreena McKennitt, Natalie MacMaster, Ossian, Rowan, Tom Waits
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, February 04, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards.
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