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. "The Blacksmith" by Slainte
Slainte was formed in 1993, consisting of the most veteran group of musicians in Catalonia. Even some top musicians have been a part of the band.
Slainte means "health" in Irish and Scottish gaelic. And this band gives a healthy dose of music to the Celtic music industry. Over the years, their music has evolved without losing the magic of the acoustic and Atlantic sound that characterizes their style. Their music is centered in the most frenetic dances and beautiful songs of Ireland and Scotland, but it roams into other traditions as well - each flavored with their own original arrangements. Hometown: Barcelona, Spain Website: Slainte Download MP3: The Blacksmith Labels: Danu, Dervish, Flook, Lunasa, M. McGoldrick, Planxty, Slainte, Solas
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 17, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "The Fall Song" by Damanta Three words best describe the group Damanta: Funk, Groove, and Gaelic.Damanta was formed by Elegwen O'Maoileoin and is an Irish-Candian fusion band. Their songs, both in Irish and English, are intense and perfect for either a candlelit club or a footstomping mainstage. Their music is often refered to as "the darker side of Celtic music" for its intensity and the vocal stylings. They make for an interesting and unique twist to the world of Celtic music. One that is very welcome indeed. Hometown: Vancouver, Canada/Toronto, Canada/Dublin, Ireland/Galway, Ireland Website: Damanta Download MP3: The Fall Song Buy CD: Alive on Pentecost Labels: Ashley MacIsaac, Damanta, Grada, Planxty, The Tea Party, Tool, VAST
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "The Kesh Jig/Give Us a Drink of Water" by Franco Morone Franco Marone has already established himself as one of the best fingerstyle guitarists as well as a musician who understands how to skillfully combine different styles of music with his own Mediterranean heritage. Now, Marone has turned his attention to Celtic instrumental music."The Road to Lisdoonvarna" is based on Marone's personal journey to the beautiful place near the western coast of Ireland. His own life experience is now capable of being woven into the jigs, traditionals and ballads. His songs are a type of travel souvenier, with refined phrasing, astounding harmonic sequences and a rich melodic language that is both playful and melancholy in the ways of the Irish. Hometown: Bologna, Italy Website: Franco Marone Download MP3: The Kesh Jig/Give Us a Drink of Water Buy CD: Italian Fingerstyle Guitar Labels: Donal Lunny, Franco Marone, Ian Melrose, John Renbourn, O'Carolan, Pentangle, Planxty, Tony MacManus
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 13, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Transparency" by The Strange Woods Not only have The Strange Wood established themselves as a veteran folk quartet that is well-versed in traditional Celtic music, but they also provide a wide variety of original folk in a Celtic-Fusion style. They have quite a distinguished repertoire of original songs as well as Celtic instrumentation, mostly consisting of themes dealing with love, romance and the transcendent. Each song is woven with the timeless magic of Celtic jigs, reels, hornpipes and airs. In the end, it provides a musical and lyrical journey across the spirit and landscapes of nature.The group is anchored by songwriter and vocalist Jim Hinton on guitar and mandocello. Theresa Rochelle-Ross adds her distinctive vocals along with her accomplished work on tin whistle, Celtic harp, and percussion. Rachel Amov adds a Gypsy flair on violin and viola. Pat Espinoza also sings and fills out the sound on keyboards, guitar, bodhran, didgeridoo. With two albums already having been released as well as songwriter Jim Hinton having produced two solo albums of original and traditional songs, they have established themselves in the Celtic music world, always eager to reach new ears. Hometown: San Diego, California, USA Website: The Strange Woods Download MP3: Transparency Buy CD: Transparency Labels: John Renbourne and friends, Pentangle, Planxty, Robin Williamson, Syncopace, The Incredible String Band, The Strange Woods
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, April 05, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Waterfall Reel" by Bruce Boyd
Bruce Boyd has been involved with music and bands since the late '60s when he played rhythm, lead and bass guitars with a variety of pop and rock bands. When the '70s rolle around, he all but retired from the music scene until the early '90s, when he began playig acoustic music.
Known for playing "things with strings" in a variety of styles, he prefers to stick to the basics when it comes to Celtic music: mandolin and bouzouki. In 2001 and 2002 Boyd toured with three different bands until he relocated to the south coast of Western Australia. Since moving, he has become more involved with writing and recording. Hometown: South Coast Western Australia Website: Bruce Boyd Download MP3: Waterfall Reel Labels: Andy Irvine, Bob Johnson, Bruce Boyd, Lesley Wilson, Planxty, Steeleye Span, Tannahill Weavers
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, April 05, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Man of the House" by Kevin Behan
Kevin Behan is a multi-instrumentalist, specializing in playing mandolin, cittern, Irish whistle, low whistle, accordion, uilleann pipes, guitars, didgeridoo, bodhran, and keyboards. In fact, he plays all of the instruemnts heard on his songs. In addition, Behan combines traditional Celtic music with a rock flavor and creates a style that will leave the listener wanting more of his music.
Hometown: Secaucus, New Jersey, USA Website: Kevin Behan Download MP3: Man of the House Labels: Chieftains, Gaelic Storm, Kevin Behan, Planxty, Pogues, Shooglenifty
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 26, 2007 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "King of the World" by The McBrides
It's bands like The McBrides that make Celtic music rock. Their sound is so unique. Imagine if you took the sounds of the Horslips, Thin Lizzy and the Chieftains and mixed them all together. The result would be The McBrides. They take traditional songs and add a rock edge to them. And their own music is Celtic rock at its finest. It's enough to get anyone and everyone up on their feet. There is no other sound quite like them.
Hometown: Toronto, Canada Website: The McBrides Download MP3: The McBrides on MySpace Labels: Fairport Convention, Horslips, Moving Hearts, Planxty, The McBrides, Thin Lizzy
--posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, March 04, 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.
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