Celtic MP3s Music MagazineThe Celtic MP3s Music Magazine is a free monthly Celtic music magazine featuring free music downloads of Celtic, Scottish, Irish music from around the world. Here, you will find free music downloads from independent Celtic artists. Some MP3s are time sensitive. So download them now. All of the latest MP3s are available for at least a month. As always, if enjoy the music, please help the artist out and buy their CD. Serving Celtic music fans since 2000! Don't just download. "For My Grandfathers" by Terry Griffith Terry Griffith is a balladeer. The timber in his voice makes him the perfect choice for someone to sing an Irish ballad. Combine it with his guitar playing, and the tunes come alive. Ranging from bawdy to heart-rendering, he offers a lot of different types of songs, keeping his music fun and interesting. His first album, "For My Grandfathers" is only a sam;ing of his repertoire. Go ahead...spend the evening with Terry Griffith.Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Website: Terry Griffith Download MP3: "For My Grandfathers" Buy CD: For My Grandfathers Similar Artists: Andy Stewart, Christy Moore, Derrick McCormick, Pete St. John, Seamus Kennedy, Terry Griffith Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, July 07, 2008. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Homes of Donegal" by Ken O'Malley Ken O'Malley has gone beyond demonstrating his masterful skills as a talented musician in his album, OMaille. Not only does it bring to life the heart and soul of Ireland, but showcases a treasured collection of old and new favorites.O'Malley's music has the ability to sweep the listeners away, to the time of immigrants who were dreaming of distant shores, participating in wars, and living their lives in Ireland and away from their homes on the isle. His work is stellar and easy to enjoy. Hometown: Dublin, Ireland Website: Ken O'Malley Download MP3: Homes of Donegal Buy CD: OMaille Similar Artists: Christy Moore, Luke Kelly, Paul Brady Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, December 26, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Winds of Capri" by Plaidgrass They are an acoustic band. And they play traditional Irish instrumentals and bluegrass improvisational music. They are...Plaidgrass. Typically billed as an instrumental band, this group is a refreshing mix of multilple instruments and musicians that draw inspiration from various backgrounds and creative sources. They are talented and diverse and can function as a band with three to six members depending on the size of the venue or festival.Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee, USA Website: Plaidgrass Download MP3: The Winds of Capri Buy CD: Gretchen Priest and Plaidgrass Similar Artists: bluegrass, country, Irish, old-time, Plaidgrass Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, December 26, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Bobby's Own" by Cynthia Bennett Cynthia Bennett had quite a different start when it came to singing and performing. It all began as a child, singing traditional Irish ballads in her grandmother's kitchen. However, she didn't emerge as a professional musician until friends dragged her onto a stage in Ireland.In the years that followed, she began adding her own compositions to the traditional songs she already performed. Her songs tell stories of her own adventures, often including a humorous twist at the end. Bennett's songs often center on strong women, historical events and current Irish situations. Her traditional style is part of what makes her so enjoyable. Her songs are beautiful and make a point, which makes them all that more enjoyable. Hometown: Valley View, Texas, USA Website: Cynthia Bennett Download MP3: Bobby's Own Buy CD: Cauldron of Life Similar Artists: Cynthia Bennett, Dolores Keane, Frances Malone, Mary Malone, Niamh Parsons Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, December 26, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady" by Darren Raleigh Darren Raleigh is a bard of every sort. He plays a homemade harp. He sings songs. He tells stories. He recites poetry. Raleigh is a master of bringing the magic of the ancient Celtic bard to modern audiences. His music will bright tears to your eyes and laughter to your heart. Live in his stories. Live in his music. Live in the legends and myths that he brings to life.Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Website: Darren Raleigh Download MP3: Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady Buy CD: Silverwheel Similar Artists: Darren Raleigh, Dennis Doyle, John Crowley, John Myers Myers, Patrick Ball Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, December 26, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Lilly the Pink" by The Sheridan Band The Sheridan Band is a group that literally grew up together. In fact, they were often asked to play their music at various family and community events. But their high-energy traditional Celtic music soon caught the attention of others.Performing live is their specialty and they have been invited to perform from Northern Ontario right down to Michigan. While traditional Celitc folk songs tend to dominate their music, they definitely keep your foot-stomping and the music playing throughout the night. A great band. Hometown: St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada Website: The Sheridan Band Download MP3: Lilly the Pink Buy CD: Live at Terrence Hall Similar Artists: Great Big Sea, Irish Descendants, Irish Rovers, Johnny Cash, The Leprechauns, The Sheridan Band Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, December 10, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "I Saw Three Ships" by The Gryphon Carolers You haven't heard a holiday season choir until you've given The Gryphon Carolers a listen. Based off of the musical stylings of Irish and Brazilian music, they create an interesting, eclectic mix of holiday tunes. Give them a listen. And have a happy holidays!Hometown: Palo Alto, California, USA Website: The Gryphon Carolers Download MP3: I Saw Three Ships Buy CD: One December Night Similar Artists: Anuna, Canadian Celtic Choir, Mary McLaughlin's Cor Aingli, The Gryphon Carolers Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, December 10, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Hushabye" by Soul Path It was a shared love of music making and writing with local bands that brought Mike Stone and Steve Mitchell together in the 1980s. Stone's lyrics were the perfect match for Mitchell's unique music, and together they formed Buzz'n'Bee Music to underscore a Granada TV series in the style of Clannad. They put together a CD and called it Soul Path. Thus...their sound was born.Their style is a bit different from the norm. The music comes straight from the soul, reflecting the universe as well. Stone and Mitchell brought in two vocalists for the CD, Samantah MacLaren and James Berriman. The band is looking forward to touring and taking their music around the world to share it with others. Hometown: Stoke on Trent Website: Soul Path Download MP3: Hushabye Buy CD: The Journey On Similar Artists: Clannad, Classical, Enigma, Enya, Folk, Moira Brennan, Soul Path Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, December 06, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Bitter Sweet" by Austin Coll
Austin Coll has been on a journey all his life. Born in Omagh, raised in Dublin, lost himself in England, and now he finds himself in The Netherlands. And that's just his physical journey. On the musical end, he's built mixing desks for Abba, mixing f.o.h. for U2, engineering for AVS Broadcast...
Coll records & performs with a gather of local Dutch musicians, experimenting with format & genre ranging from Celtic, Irish, Rock, Classical, Jazz to Siberian Yak-chanting. How much more diverse can you get? Hometown: Zwolle, Nederland Website: Austin Coll Download MP3: Bitter Sweet Similar Artists: Austin Coll, Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Justin Currie, Luke Kelly, Sean O'Riada Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, December 06, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Loud Pipes (Save Lives)" by Prydein If you take AC/DC and load them up on Guinness and whisky...you'd get Prydein. They are a high-energy band that draws a crowd of all ages to their shows. The simple fact is, they love to perform and often play to a mix of high school students and elementary aged children, teenagers and elderly couples. Their appeal is universal. Their sound...celtic rock on the next level. Call it what you will, but fans call it fun. Their music will definitely keep you entertained and on your feet.Hometown: St. Albans, Vermont, USA Website: Prydein Download MP3: Loud Pipes (Save Lives) Buy CD: Unfinished Business at CDBaby or Unfinished Business Similar Artists: AC/DC, Ashley MacIsaac, Dropkick Murphys, Enter The Haggis, Prydein, Seven Nations Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, December 06, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Salamanca" by T.J. Hull and Jeff Ksiazek T.J. Hull and Jeff Ksiazek were influenced by the music of their ancestors, immigrant musicians from Ireland who created quite a large sum of recordings that traveled to and from the shores of Ireland and the United States, influencing others along the way. By taking these inspirations of the past, and joining it with the music created by the greats of today, Hull and Ksiazek find the heart and soul of the music that was handed down over the years. To them, it's a tradition. And by combining these traditional tunes with something modern, they find something familiar... yet unexpected. Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Website: T.J. Hull and Jeff Ksiazek Download MP3: Salamanca Buy CD: Eist Similar Artists: Dennis Cahill, Dennis Murphy, John Doyle, Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Martin Hayes, T.J. Hull and Jeff Ksiazek, Tommy Peoples Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, November 29, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Adiemus, Ceallach, Clannad, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Riverdance Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, November 29, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Kitchen Set" by Slane
Slane isn't the same band it used to be. It first began in 2004 as a four-piece folk group that performed mostly traditional tunes. For two years, this is how the band was defined. After that, it changed into an original and acoustic rock band, containing only one of the four original members. The band had now contained seven pieces, and was far more musically invovled than when it began.
Finally, Slane came into its own. The band now contains only two people, the ones who originally started the band. They record at long distances, creating a few solo numbers working on adding a third member. Big things are in store for this band. Keep an eye on them. Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina, USA Website: Slane Download MP3: The Kitchen Set Similar Artists: Chieftains, Enter The Haggis, Flogging Molly, Great Big Sea, Oysterband, Slane Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, November 29, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Soldier's Joy and Liberty" by Jolly Rogues Imagine. Simply let your mind wander back to a time when America was just coming into it's own. Picture a land that was full of love, war, politics, and song. Now, try to put those images to music.Difficult? Not for the Jolly Rogues, whose latest album, 14 Miles to Boston, contains a mix of melodies, ballads, children's ditties and popular songs of the past, in an era long lost to the history books. These are the songs that may have been heard in the public houses and military camps around the Boston and New England area. Each recording has some ties to England, Ireland and/or Scotland. They were passed down through generations of immigrants and refugees who came ashore in the United States. These tunes are addicting and definitely take you back to a time when this country was just learning how to stand on its own and the people defined the culture. Hometown: Wilmington, Massachusetts , USA Website: Jolly Rogues Download MP3: Soldier's Joy and Liberty Buy CD: 14 Miles to Boston Similar Artists: Chieftains, Clancy Brothers, Jolly Rogues, Kingston Trio, Tommy Makem Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, November 29, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Whistle Blower" by The McDades Known for their fiery performances, The McDades' consist of a group of siblings, Shannon, Solon and Jeremiah, who grew up playing Canadian folk music alongside their parents and among other artists from around the world. Not your typical upbringing, but this sort of exposure helped to forge a love and respect for all types of music, which is evident in their sound, which can be classified as rooted in Celtic tradition, but meshed with the improvisation of jazz and other rhythmic sounds from around the world.What this diversity has taught The McDades was simply what it meant to be a Canadian musician. They love music. They love family. They love each other. And their sound is immersed in improvisation, which is brilliantly accomplished each time. The McDades are not only dynamic, but they bring an energy to their sound. One that captivates and audience, gets their feet tapping, their hands clapping and leaves them wanting a lot more. This family knows their music...and you should know their sound, their music, their energy. Check them out. You won't be disappointed. Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Website: The McDades Download MP3: The Whistle Blower Buy CD: Bloom Similar Artists: Flook, Grada, Solas, The McDades Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, November 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Raggle" by O'Blivion and the Megadeath Morrismen
O'Blivion and the Megadeth Morrismen have quite an unforgettable name. But to go along with that name, their sound is also quite unique. Leaning toward the Celtic Rock genre, this band is highly entertaining and have the reputation of playing rock influenced Celtic music. They bring with their sound a hard edged, fast and cheeky style. What they love most is seeing the audience on their feet. Truly original.
Hometown: Nottingham, England Website: O'Blivion and the Megadeath Morrismen Download MP3: Raggle Similar Artists: Dropkick Murphys, O'Blivion and the Megadeath Morrismen, Rock, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Levelers, The Pogues, Traditional folk music Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, October 30, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Newry Town Highwayman" by Mrs. Ferris' Pighouse Collection
Mrs. Ferris' Pighouse Collection plays traditional Irish music, mixing it with many orient elements. They started by chance, having heard the "old" masters of Irish music perform at a pub in Zagreb. After that, the idea came to form a band. And so, six intrepid people set out to make music history.
Playing in pubs, homes, parks, streets and subways, the music of Mrs. Ferris' Pighouse Collection has been making the rounds in their home country. Even though the lineup has changed, the music has remained Hometown: Zagreb, Croatia Website: Mrs. Ferris' Pighouse Collection Download MP3: Newry Town Highwayman Similar Artists: Altan, Dervish, Dun an doras, Mrs. Ferris' Pighouse Collection, Solas Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, October 30, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Ynnis Alba" by Ryan M. Barnes Ryan M. Barnes' website declares that 'it's about the music.' That's quite a claim, but he has the skills to back it up. Not only does his sound hold a unique texture and feel, but it's unlike anything to ever touch the Celtic music market.Barnes is a master at work, skilled with 20 different musical instruments and his own style of songwriting. He captures the imaginations of his listeners and takes them through his dreams and aspirations. That's no easy task, even for the most skilled song writers. In fact, his music often captures the simple realities of life, allowing those who listen to feel joy, happiness, love...or whatever emotion his music brings forth. He's a gifted musician and that is evident in all of his works, the way he performs, and how his music comes across. His ecclectic musical sytlings are a perfect match for the heavy Celtic influence that he pours into his music. It's a labor of love. And it pays off. Hometown: Fresno, California, USA Website: Ryan M. Barnes Download MP3: Ynnis Alba Buy CD: And Apples for Dessert Similar Artists: Captain Tractor, Iona, Ryan M. Barnes Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, October 14, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Cheesehead Polka Set" by Athas Their name is Irish for 'joy and gladness.' This is definitely a band that holds true to their name.Athas is a traditional band that is based out of Milwaukee, Wis. and is known for their traditional and original dance tunes. Their goal si to keep the tradition of Celtic music alive, and they are able to do so through their use of traditional insturments, such as the fiddle, guitar, bodhran, as well as the flute, viola, whistles, concertina, djembe and the spoons. This band is a lot different from others because they are trying to spread not just word of their music, but also joy, and to do this, they welcome a lot of guests artists to the stage with them to play, sing or dance along with the band. They're known to play at Irish venues in and around the area and around the midwest. Not only is this band comprised of three talented musicians, but they are also award winners. Heather and Amy were the 2006 midwest fleadh champions on viola and bodhran, and also competed in the 2006 fleadh cheoil na heireann in Ireland. Athas was also featured in MKE and landed a radio spot in 2007. Heather was also presented with the 2007 Ed Ward Music Scholarship this year. Their debut album is now available. Check them out. Joy and gladness aren't the only thing they spread...they also give the world their lively music. Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Website: Athas Download MP3: Cheesehead Polka Set Buy CD: Athas Similar Artists: Athas, Flook, Gan Bua, Liz Carroll, Lunasa, Solas, Tea Merchants Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, October 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Star of the County Down" by Keltish They all come from vastly different musical backgrounds. Yet, they all have a flair for Celtic music.They are Keltish, a four to five piece band of musicians from Celtic descent by way of America. The band first to perform in Second Life, an online society that creates a 3-D virtual world that is owned by its residents. Every month, the band plays in Second Life, braodcasting their sound from band member Lynn Cunningham's living room. These concerts take place in the "Blarney Stone," which is an online bar in Dublin, but everyone can dial in through the internet and tune in, despite being a member of Second Life or not. Through not only their online ventures, Keltish is really making a name for themselves. Their sound is a mix of acoustic and electric instrument, and their tunes are traditional Celtic, but with a twist of Keltish's own funa nd modern sound. It's a delight to listen to. Hometown: Reston, Virginia, USA Website: Keltish Download MP3: Star of the County Down Buy CD: Keltish Similar Artists: Altan, Brollywacker, Capercaille, Clandestine, Jazz, Keltish, Pop, Rock, The Bothy Band, The Poor Clares, traditional music of the British Isles Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, October 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Buy CD: Mystical Moments A Sign Of Things To Come Similar Artists: Alison Krauss, ELO, Jacie McConnell, Loreena McKennitt, Natalie MacMaster, Nickel Creek Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, October 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Schindig" by Mabon Look no further, because this quintet is taking the Celtic music world by storm. Mabon is a creative venture, made up from music of accordionist Jamie Smith and brought to life with the energetic performances and of some of the best musicians on the scene.Along with Jamie, who was described as 'possibly the fastest fingers in the west' by Green Man Review, Mabon also is made up of Oli Wilson-Dickerson on fiddle, Iolo Wilson on drums, Matt Downer on electric and upright bass, and Derek Smith on acoustic guitar. The melody, the rhythm, the entire feel of the group and its music is beyond amazing. It's positively breathtaking. The traditional instruments are perfectly accompanied by those of the rhythm section. The effect is hypnotizing. The group is beyond professional, sounding as though they belong on a larger stage, yet kicking it up at faires and festivals, and delighting audiences everywhere. Hometown: Cardiff, Wales Website: Mabon Download MP3: Schindig Buy CD: OK Pewter Similar Artists: Capercaillie, Flook, Lunasa, Mabon, Michael McGoldrick, Shooglenifty Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, October 02, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Loreena McKennitt, Steeleye Span, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Poxy Boggards Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, October 02, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Don't Mind" by The Gentlemen
They're from Morgantown, West Virginia. They're punk. Even more, they're Celtic punk. They are...The Gentlemen. While relatively new to the local music scene, The Gentlemen strive to bring a new and fresh atmosphere to the venues that they play.
Their music is a conglomeration of Irish folk and punk rock, which makes for quite a unique and fun sound. In fact, the wide variety of members in the band have been brought in from other bands throughout the United States, each bringing something new and different to the music. They are energetic and a joy to watch...and listen to. Hometown: Morgantown West Virginia, USA Website: The Gentlemen Download MP3: Don't Mind Similar Artists: Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, The Clash, The Gentlemen, The Pogues, The Real Mckenzies, The Tossers Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, October 02, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Spancil Hill" by Jed Marum Jed Marum is a music man. His sound is similar to Dublin City Limits with a touch of Texas Green Grass and Houston in the Rare Ould Times. He mixes Irish melodies with Appalachian rhythms and Tall Texas Tales. All of this is spun out in a festive frame of mind, with the most emphasis falling on the vocals. An amazing listen! Hometown: Dallas, Texas, USA Website: Jed Marum Download MP3: Spancil Hill Buy CD: Lonestar Stout Similar Artists: Alex Beaton, Appalachian Folk-styles, Brian McNeill, Chieftains, Clancy Brothers, Doc Watson, Ed Miller, Jed Marum, Seamus Kennedy, Tim O'Brien, Tommy Makem, Wolftones Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Glen Sannox" by Ed Walker
His music was inspired by the Isle of Arran. He is Ed Walker. Since he was a teenager, Walker has been a musician. In fact, he is currently a music tutor and examiner for Rock School in the United Kingdom.
"Arran is a magical place. I wanted my music to reflect that," Walker said. His music does just that, reflecting not only the magic but the spirit of Arran. Hometown: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland Website: Ed Walker Download MP3: Glen Sannox Buy CD: The Arran Suite Similar Artists: Ambient, Atmospheric, Celtic, Ed Walker Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Shanties By the Way" by Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law provides a myriad of different songs. They perform mainly Celtic music from the old countries, along with the music from the colonies. These forms have evolved from the musical heritage that Celtic settlers brought with them when they ventured to New Zealand looking for a better life. They found it. And Murphy's Law is glad you found their music!
Hometown: Christchurch, New Zealand Website: Murphy's Law Download MP3: Shanties By the Way Similar Artists: Bushfire, Dubliner's New Edinburgh Folk Music Club, Mulligan's Irish Band, Murphy's Law, Pog Band, Waipango Billy Lickers Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Fairy Queen" by Kenny Klein Kenny Klein is a fiddler, singer, guitarist, songwriter, and all-around performer! He's a veteran of Renaissance festivals, concert venues, and smokey country bars. Not only is Klein well known for his serious song, but he also performs his own original works with his tongue planted firmly in cheek.Being a songwriter makes him a natural storyteller, and he has tales of his Renaissance festival life that are truly amusing. Yet, his song lyrics are often evocative and full of folklore and myth as well as the more comedic tunes. Klein originally hails from New York City, but has traveled throughout the United States and Europe. He has played the main stage at various shows and pubs and has won fiddling contests in New York and Kansas. Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA Website: Kenny Klein Download MP3: Fairy Queen Buy CD: Meet Me In The Shade of the Maple Tree Similar Artists: Donovan, Kenny Klein, Richard Thompson, Robin Williamson, The Incredible String Band Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Angels of Venice, Dowland, Loreena McKennitt, Medieval Baebes, O'Carolan, Sweet Amaryllis Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Irish Madness" by Irish Madness
It was at the age of four that Kierah began playing the violin. At five years old, she was introduced to fiddle music, which she has played with a passion ever since. She finds this type of music very close to her own Irish roots. For years, she has been performing at fairs and weddings and has been a regular busker at Vancouver's Granville Market for the past six years. Just last summer, Kierah took on audiences in Dam Square, Amsterdam and the streets of Nice in southern France, leaving audiences amazed at her talents.
Kierah is currently studying grade nine Royal Conservatory. She received "first class honors with distinction" for her grades four, six and eight conservator exams. She is also a disciplined and dedicated member of the Semiahmoo Strings Senior Orchestra. By the age of ten, Kierah began composing her own fiddle and piano compositions. She is able to create a style that is uniquely hers and has had the great privilege of being taught by such fiddle greats as Gordon Stobbe, Daniel Lapp, David Greenberg and Troy MacGillivray This fiddling virtuoso began composinig music for the fiddle and the piano at ten years old. She creates in a style uniquely her own—west coast style! She has had the privilege of being taught by such fiddle greats as Gordon Stobbe, Daniel Lapp, David Greenberg and Troy MacGillivray. Andy Hillhouse accompanies Kierah on guitar for the CD. Hometown: White Rock, British Columbia, Canada Website: Irish Madness Download MP3: Irish Madness Similar Artists: Anne Lederman, Daniel Lapp, Gordon Stobe, Irish Madness Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Calling" by Ancient Times
Ancient Times invites all who listen to their music on a journey. The music will sweep you away from the days of times past, to those that await in the days ahead of us. Life is a journey, and Ancient Times guides listeners down a path...to a destination yet unknown. The haunting melodies call up visions of the past, the present, and the future.
Definitely a good listen. Hometown: Canada Website: Ancient Times Download MP3: The Calling Similar Artists: Afrocelt, Ancient Times, Deep Forest, Enigma Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Allison Girvan, Gregorian Chant, John McDermott, Loreena McKennitt, String Quartets, world music Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, September 13, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Samhain Dance" by Scott Boswell Scott Boswell started his music ccareer and his interest in music at a Ren Faire. He was at Scarborough Faire when he heard Gibbon the Troubador perform. He was captivated and soon found himself working at Ren Faires throughout the country. He met the Bedlam Bards and after a few words of confidence from his friends Hawke and Cedrick, he took his first steps into the Celtic Music world.Already proficient at the guitar, he was a quick study on the whistle. Once he heard an Irish flute on a recording, he was hooked. Boswell found himself learning the complex instrument and recording Jug of Punch. His music inspires. His sound is fantastic. Everyone should give him a listen. Hometown: Austin, Texas, USA Website: Scott Boswell Download MP3: Samhain Dance Buy CD: Jug of Punch Similar Artists: Andy M. Stewart, Gibbon the Troubador, Grada, Lunasa, Mike Mcgoldrick, Old Blind Dogs, Scott Boswell Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, August 25, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Mockingbird Hill" by Kevin Collins Kevin Collins was raised in a musical family, and perhaps that has some influence over his life and his music today. In fact, Collins began singing at the age of six and perfomring publically at the age of 13.All his hard work paid off. Collins won the award for "Songwriter of the Year" at the Irish and Country Music Magazine Award show in Kildare, Ireland. He has also added two more awards to his repitoire, including "Best Country Artist" and "Best Gospel Artist." Currently, Collins work is being played on the radio in Europe. He truly has accomplished a lot, including having 14 albums under his belt. He's definitely worth a listen. Hometown: Placentia, Newfoundland, Candada Website: Kevin Collins Download MP3: Mockingbird Hill Buy CD: The Photograph Similar Artists: Daniel O'Donnell, Declan Nearney, Foster and Allan, Kevin Collins Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, August 25, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Month of January" by Thyme Awaye
Thyme Awaye has been hailed as an amazing performer with a voice that will bring down the house. In fact, that is spot-on. Her tone and the music that accompanies her make her songs haunting and leave a lasting impression on the audience. She aims to keep the Celtic Folk Music tradition alive.
Hometown: Ansonia, Connecticut, USA Website: Thyme Awaye Download MP3: Month of January Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, July 31, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Brennan on the Moor" by Sligo Rags They are a band that already has creditionals. In fact, Sligo Rags are two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Folk Band. What makes them stand out among others? Perhaps it is the way they meld Celtic Folk with a heavy bluegrass attitude.Sligo Rags is taking the Celtic music scene by storm, both at home and away. Even their most recent album, "The Night Before the Morning After" is garnering international airplay and has been hailed as "the best I've heard from a stateside band" by Celtic Beat Magazine. Sligo Rags isn't just hype. They have truly earned the praise that they are receiving. Their songs tell stories and take the listener on a journey with them. It is no wonder they come so highly decorated. They certainly earned it. Hometown: Long Beach, California, USA Website: Sligo Rags Download MP3: Brennan on the Moor Buy CD: The Whiskey Never Lies Similar Artists: Bill Monroe, Chieftains, David Grisman, Fenians, Ken O'Malley, Nickel Creek, Pogues, Sligo Rags, The Clancy Brothers, Tim O'Brien, Twilight Lords Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, July 31, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Saxet - 4 Reels" by Poitin
How many bands out there can claim that the owner of a pub dubbed them with the band name? Poitin (pronounced Potcheen) can. In fact, very few bands can say that their name comes from a type of Moonshine, a veyr famous brand at that. Poitin has been making waves in the Celtic music industry, spreading not only their love of music, but their own unique sound in the process.
What listeners find with this band is a group that is firmly rooted in pub session tradition. Something that does make them stand out, however, is their use of a saxophonist, who also handles the low whistles. When listening to Poitin, their style and their sound set them apart from other groups out there. Not bad for a band from the Czech Republic known for Irish music. Not bad at all. Hometown: Pilsen, Czech Republic Website: Poitin Download MP3: Saxet - 4 Reels Similar Artists: Beer, Chieftains, Flook, Kila, Poitin, Steeleye Span Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, July 31, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Victory Calls" by Word-Stream Word-Stream is a trio that hail from Derry, Ireland. With a unique sound and a touch of new age style, this band has created a delightful mix of songs on their newest album, featuring 11 original Irish/New Age songs.Hometown: Derry, Ireland Website: Word-Stream Download MP3: Victory Calls Buy CD: Refried Dreams Similar Artists: Christy Moore, Clannad, Enya, Word-Stream Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, July 31, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Red Rose" by Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law formed back in 1988 with ex-members of Muligans Irish Band as well as an ex-member of Bushfire. The combination of these amazing musicians provided entertainment at a local Christhurch Irish Pub. For a few weeks, the band played without a name, since none of them could agree on a suitable one. The band gave the task to the patronsof the bar.
Murphy's Law was born. The style of music they perform has roots in the Celtic tradition which arrived with the Scottish and Irish settlers who came from the British Isles. Their sound is unique and catchy. Listeners will travel through the times of the Celts and discover their own Celtic roots. Hometown: Christchurch, New Zealand Website: Murphy's Law Download MP3: Red Rose Similar Artists: The Dubliners, The Wolf Tones, Bushwackers, Bushfire, The Clancy Brothers Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, July 15, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Brian Thomas, Dochas, Loreena McKennitt, Rich Mullins, Simon and Garfunkel, Will Millar Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, July 15, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Celtic Tunes" by Gennady Sherman Gennady Sherman considers it a privilege to have grown up in St. Petersburg, Russian, a place that is very rich in musical culture. Sherman is one of those rare talents who, after he began to learn th basics of playing, he began to pick up on popular tunes by ear and began to transcribe them. Since then, he has been composing his own works since the age of 10.Since then, Sherman has been performng gigs around the world. What he found was that his original work as well as the arrangements he did of the popular songs wre a hit with audienes. Currently, he plays gigs in Baltimore and has released his first studio music recording full of songs that challenge the listener to search their soul and find harmony among their own inner muses. Hometown: Columbia, Maryland, USA Website: Gennady Sherman Download MP3: Celtic Tunes Buy CD: Goodbye, My Dream Similar Artists: Gennady Sherman, John Williams, Yanni Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, July 15, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Puirt a Bheil" by Poor Man's Fortune "Cool as jazz and twice as fun." That's how some people would describe Poor Man's Fortune. After spending ten years as the best "Euro-trad" band in the US, this band boasts of three of the finest traditional musicians in the US. In fact, their talent and their profound repertoire of eclectic tunes spanning Europe, as well as the occasional, "What the hell?" song thrown in gives them an appeal that captures the attention of everyone in the audience, young...old...man...woman.They play old tunes for new ears and new tunes in old traditions. Their music is unique. Some would say it's traditional without the cobwebs. What is a given is that every tune is fiery and gets people's toes tapping. I guarantee it. Hometown: Austin, Texas, USA Website: Poor Man's Fortune Download MP3: Puirt a Bheil Buy CD: In Good Time Similar Artists: Alan Genty, Altan, Jean-Michel Veillon, Lunasa, Poor Man's Fortune, Skeduz, The Bothy Band Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, June 29, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Four Green Fields" by Canny Brothers Band The Canny Brothers Band has spent years playing in bars, pubs and festivals. But this Brooklyn based band have finally recorded their debut album, featuring a collection of traditiona Irish songs as well as a few original tunes. Throughout the album, the listener will pick up on the roots, jamband and classic rock influences that are immersed in a spirit of improvisation that the band has become known for. From instruments ranging from acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, Irish tenor banjo as well as the arrangements of rhythms and vocal harmonies, this band knows how to perform and play. The Canny Brothers Band keep a New York Irish-American tradition of good times alive!Hometown: Brooklyn, New York, USA Website: The Canny Brothers Band Download MP3: Four Green Fields Buy CD: The Canny Brothers Band Similar Artists: Canny Brothers Band, Cheiftans, Christy Moore, Grateful Dead, The Dubliners, The Pogues, Wolfetones Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, June 28, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Night Pat Murphy Died" by Fiddler's Green Fiddler's Green has been in existence now for 17 years. And if that wasn't enough, they are also Germany's top representatives in terms of Irish independent music. With more than 1200 shows to date, they have quite a reputation for their lively performances which are regarded as being at the very top of Germany's premier league. Whether it is a low-key street event or a large festival, a small club or a major venue, they rip through the songs like madmen and are quite notorious for making the audiences go crazy and rocking the place. Their new album, Drive Me Mad was recently released and captures every bit of this band.Hometown: Erlangen, Germany Website: Fiddler's Green Download MP3: The Night Pat Murphy Died Buy CD: Drive Me Mad Similar Artists: Dropkick Murphys, Fiddler's Green, Flogging Molly, Levellers, The Pogues Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, June 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Dancin' Cross the Strings" by Steve and Ruth Smith Steve and Ruth Smith have a mission. Both being born of Scots-Irish heritage, they hope to take those who listen to their music on a journey. Not just through time...but through the history of the music itself. Their music stems from the traditional sounds of Ireland and Scotland that migrated into the Appalachian Mountains, through the early music of the Southern Highlands, and on to new original songs that are representative of the Celtic Appalachian musical heritage and experience.Steve and Ruth have been performing together for over 30 years now. They have performed their Celtic Appalachian music extensively in the U.S. from North Carolina to Hawaii. In addition to that, they also have been cultural music representatives of the Appalachian region, touring and performing for many years abroad in Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, and Canada. Their music definitely takes the listener on a journey they will not soon forget. Hometown: Zionville, North Carolina, USA Website: Steve and Ruth Smith Download MP3: Dancin' Cross the Strings Buy CD: Dancin' Cross the Strings Similar Artists: Alasdair Fraser, Doc Watson, Jerry Read Smith, Ken Koldner, Maggie Sansone, Northern Lights, Steve and Ruth Smith, Turlough O'Carolan's tunes Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, June 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Kebab Crazed Nutter" by No Fixed Abode No Fixed Abode hails from Derbyshire and have traveled across the UK for the past three years, building up a solid reputation performing at festivals and acoustic clubs. The group is fronted by Una Walsh, who provides her beautiful vocals and also Tony Dean, supporting her on acoustic guitar.Their album, Clearwater, is an eclectic mix of songs that offers a variety that is expansive enough to capture the ear of any listener who may be a fan or new to their music. In fact, radio stations in the US have already started to feature their songs from this album on their playlist. No Fixed Abode brings style, beautiful vocals and music that is so catchy...you just can't help but listen. Hometown: Swanwick, UK Website: No Fixed Abode Download MP3: Kebab Crazed Nutter Buy CD: Clearwater Similar Artists: Deep Purple, Enya, Kate Bush, Mary Black, No Fixed Abode Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, June 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Rest" by Brian Thomas Brian Thomas hails from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada and is a Celtic-folk singer-songwriter. He uses his music as a vehicle for storytelling, with songs that easily re-capture the tradition of songs written generations ago from various cultures. His peaceful, melodic music frames touchingly human stories and packs his lyrics with imagery, transporting his listeners to another time...another place.By blending finger-style guitar, hammered dulcimer, piano, recorders and deep, rich vocals, he creates a refreshingly original sound. With no formal music training as a child, it was only recently that he began to get serious about making music. In the years that have passed since he first picked up a guitar at the age of 17, he has added several other instruments to his repertoireas well as almost a hundred original songs. His music is worth the listen. He's beyond good. He's amazing. Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Website: Brian Thomas Download MP3: Rest Buy CD: Dancing in the Desert Similar Artists: Brian Thomas, Loreena McKennett, Rich Mullins, The Rankin Family, Will Millar Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, June 03, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Foggy Dew" by Fire in the Kitchen
Fire in the Kitchen has been playing together for the better part of six years. Composed of four people, this quartet specializes in presenting lively Appalachian and Celtic music to the audiences that gather to hear them...or simply just choose to listen. In fact, the group has been featured on public radio programming "Live in Studio 1A" and also perormed at the BCMA's (Birthplace of Country Music Alliance) 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Bristol Sessions.
More recently, he group took part in the performance at Dollywood known as the Festival of Nations - Celebrate Ireland and also on the Blue Ridge television series "Song of the Mountains" which is broadcast by local and national PBS stations across the United States. Fire in the Kitchen has two CDs under their belt, both comprised of traditional Celtic and Appalachian music. "An Appalachian Celtic Journey" was released in 2002 and was archived at the Smithsonian Institute's Folklife Museum in Washington, D.C. in celebration of the Year of Appalachia. Their sophomore album, "The Journey Continues" was released in December 2006. Check them out. You'll like them. Hometown: Bristol, Virginia, USA Website: Fire in the Kitchen Download MP3: The Foggy Dew Buy CD: The Journey Continues Similar Artists: Celtibillies, Critton Hollow, Fire in the Kitchen Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, June 03, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "All Alone" by The Gentlemen
When you think of Celtic punk...think of The Gentlemen, a young group formed out of Morgantown, West Virginia. The band includes members spanning four different states and bringing a variety of musical backgrounds to the mix, creating an interesting, energetic and fresh sound to wherever they perform. Although they have only been together for a few months, they have big plans for the future. Thanks to their energy on stage and the way the treat their fans with love and respect, they have come to gain a lot of support. They expect to have a CD out in the next few months.
Hometown: West Virginia, USA Website: The Gentlemen Download MP3: All Alone Similar Artists: Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, The Clash, The Gentlemen, The Pogues, The Real Mckenzies, The Tossers Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, June 02, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "United Ireland" by NUA NUA is the Irish word meaning "New." And new is exactly what you are in store for when you listen to NUA. Their style is a unique fuse of Irish Folk and Indie Rock that will awaken the rebel and tenderness in all of us.NUA was formed in 2005 that grew beyond the expecations of Jim McDermott and Tommy McCann. In the beginning, NUA was formed to allow them to focus more on their singing and song writing talents for a more intimate audience. It is obvious in the music itself that McDermott and McCann have a love of Irish music. Take a listen and see if you too like something "new." Hometown: New Jersey, USA and Belfast, Ireland Website: NUA Download MP3: United Ireland Buy CD: NUA Similar Artists: Christy Moore, David Gray, NUA, Van Morrison Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, May 29, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Minor Reels" by Hugh Morrison Hugh Morrison is not only a Scottish squeezebox player, but he also offers a first class progressive Celtic sound in his latest release. Also featured on his album are Jed Marum, Kendall Rogers, Jonathan Chamrad and Trish Strain. With all of this talent, it's hard to miss Morrison's own talent as he sends the sounds of the squeezebox soaring through the entire musical journey. If you enjoy Folk/Celtic/World music with a hint of Americana flavor, this is the album that will satisfy your desires.Hometown: Katy, Texas, USA Website: Hugh Morrison Download MP3: Minor Reels Buy CD: Under a Texas Sky Similar Artists: The Chieftains, Hugh Morrison, Jimmy Shand, Murder the Stout, Phil Cunningham, Sharon Shannon, The Pogues Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, May 29, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Jolly Beggerman" by Murphy's Law
What is it about Murphy's Law that makes you want to listen to more of what they have to offer? Perhaps it's the fact that their sound is like that from the Colonies, based on the music of our ancestors from the Old Countries. But even more intriguing is that the sound has been transformed by the new life in New Zealand and Australia. It describes life on the new land, with a different climate, terrain, and opportunities.
Murphy's Law has performed their fine music before audiences in a packed public house, festival, wedding, and many other functions all over the South Island of New Zealand. They are certainly worth a listen. Hometown: Christchurch, New Zealand Website: Murphy's Law Download MP3: Jolly Beggerman Similar Artists: Bushfire, Bushwackers, Dubliners, Jock Walton, John Steele, Murphy's Law, Pete Smart, Pog Band, Waipango Billy Lickers Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, May 29, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Last Ones Standing" by Ceann Ceann is perhaps one of the most unique Irish music bands out there. In fact, their style is best known for carrying both traditional Irish tunes and original Yankee-Irish Drinking Music. Ceann is by farone of the funniest and mos entertainng bands not only in their genre, but others similar to it. In fact, they are already one of the most popular Irish Pub, festivl and college bands.This band is definitely worth the listen. Their music not only will hold your interest, but make you want to see them live and see how they pull off these songs on a stage with audience interaction. They are fun, amusing, and very good at what they do! Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Website: Ceann Download MP3: Last Ones Standing Buy CD: Rave, Rant, Lose Pants Similar Artists: Barenaked Ladies, Cake, Ceann, Clancy Brothers, Flogging Molly, Great Big Sea, Johnny Cash, Seamus Kennedy Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, May 13, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Fall Face First" by The Ceili Family The Ceili Family not only delivers Irish entertainment, but they produce a sound that is best known as folk 'n roll. Their Irish-inspired music is not only their own, but also songs that were inspired by The Pogues, The Dubs, Christy Moore, Flooging Molly and loads of other traditional musicians.Nothing compares to their stage presence, which will leave the audience not only having fun but enjoying the show completely. They sing their soulds away, the bass is always hopping, and the guitar, fiddles and drums keep the beat. Just amazing! Hometown: Hagen, Germany Website: The Ceili Family Download MP3: Fall Face First Similar Artists: Christy Moore, Flogging Molly, Ted Maccormac, The Ceili Family, The Dubliners, The Pogues Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, May 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Washerwoman Melody" by Buck63 and a Rock
It's The Murphys from Murphy, Ore. And the two of them have introduced a new combination of Celtic/Irish music with a down-home bluegrass sound. Having been married for 18 years now, Heather and Matt Murphy are still making beautiful music together. Give them a listen. See for yourself!
Hometown: Murphy, Oregon, USA Website: Buck63 and a Rock Download MP3: Washerwoman Melody Similar Artists: Buck63 and a Rock, Chieftains, Ed Miller, Jay Farrar, Jerry Garcia, Waterboys Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, May 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Tuttle Caislean an Oir" by Cady Finlayson Her music is described as "spirited Irish fiddle with a global twist." When it comes to Cady Finlayson's music, nothing could be more true. She blends traditional Irish tunes with the global rhythms of American folk music. What emerges is a signature sound that is both uplifting and soulful. In fact, Dirty Linen Magazine described her music as "highly melodic" while reviewer Michael Allison called her "a remarkable talent." Her band is based in New York City, but she performs throughout the United States. Her music is definitely worth the listen. You too will be caught up in it.Hometown: Seattle, Washington, USA Website: Cady Finlayson Download MP3: Tuttle Caislean an Oir Buy CD: Irish Coffee Similar Artists: Brian Conway, Cady Finlayson, Martin Hayes, Natalie MacMaster, Youssou N'Dour Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, May 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Never Drift Apart" by Maireid Sullivan
It's an eclectic hybrid of soaring traditional slow airs, contemporary songs and mesmerizing dance rhythms. There is, actually, no better way to describe the music of Maireid Sullivan. Since she was a child, she has been singing in West Cork, Ireland. Her tunes form a cocoon of comforting and energizing emotions jam-packed full of imagery.
"Music was everywhere," Sullivan says. "My father was a master horseman and a wonderful tenor who encouraged me to sing. My mother taught me traditional songs." It is evident in her music today. She is unique and brilliant. Hometown: Melbourne, Australia Website: Maireid Sullivan Download MP3: Never Drift Apart Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, May 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Water is Wide" by Peter Purvis Peter may be best known as the piper for the internationally known band, Gaelic Storm, but on his own, his music speaks for itself. Peter has had an accomplished solo career, winning several championship supreme titles in North America as well as gold medals in both light music and Piobaireachd at the North American championships in Maxville. It was only after reaching these accomplishments that he took to touring with Gaelic Storm full time in 2004.Growing up, Peter was fortunate enough to receive training from some of the best pipers in the world. This album is a testament to that, showing off his skills as a piper without the aid of other instruments. It's a beautiful album. Hometown: Merrickville, Ontario, Canada Website: Peter Purvis Download MP3: Water is Wide Buy CD: Highland Spirit Similar Artists: Bad Haggis, Bothy Band, Davy Spillane, Eric Rigler, Flook, Gaelic Storm, Gordon Duncan, Lunasa, Mark Saul, Peter Purvis Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, May 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Ain't No Comforting Me" by Patrick's Head
What happens when you fuse rootsy American music with traditional Irish songs and progressions? You get what Patrick's Head offers to the Irish music universe. With heartfelt arrangements and minimal instrumentation, their music allows for the hautning vocals of John Byrne to permeate each song to the core, along with the steady bodhran, with a core composed of acoustic guitar. Only occasional do other instruments make it into the mix.
This setup allows for gigs in small venues, up to large concert halls, having the crowd crying one moment and dancing and singing along the next moment. From instrumental background music, a'capela selections, haunting anti-war balads, to historical Irish accounts, feel good singalongs, to favorite dancing and (occasional light responsible) drinking songs. Their original songs blend perfectly the Irish-influenced American folk with traditional celtic melodies and storytelling. Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Website: Patrick's Head Download MP3: Patrick's Head on MySpace Similar Artists: Brendan Behan, Dubliners, Luke Kelly, Patrick's Head, Patty O'Reilly, Pogues Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Saturday, April 21, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Caber Loo" by The Trybe
The Trybe is one of those bands that successfully combine visual excitement with the fast, and furious, full scale, aural assalt that takes no prisoners. For them, there is only one volume setting. LOUD! They perform jigs, reels and marches, but not as you've heard them before. All instruments are played at breakneck speed and come together in a sound that classifies The Trybe as something all their own. Go to one of their shows...see if you survive!
Hometown: Scotland Website: The Trybe Download MP3: Caber Loo Similar Artists: AC/DC, Albannach, Clan Wallace, Clann An Drumma, Robert Burns and Pipe Major Iain Matheson, The Trybe, Tinariwen Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, April 15, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Loch Lomond" by Ian Patton
Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Ian Patton brings his banjo stylings to a variety of different songs. His version of Loch Lomond is a new twist to the classic, played on his five-string banjo. It's a new way to look at Celtic music.
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Website: Ian Patton Download MP3: Loch Lomond Similar Artists: Bella Fleck, Ian Patton Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, April 15, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Levantine's Spinning Barrel" by Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder The way Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder met is considered to be a momentous and fateful event where the two already widely esteemed performers produced a frenzy of creative inspiration which resulted in a colorful, exciting and completely unique approach to Roots-based progressive acoustic string music. In fact, they have a sound that has been dubbed as being all their own.Both champions in Celtic music, Laval plays violin while Broder plays mandolin. Each form a stunning instrumental duo that render traditional Irish, Scottish and Bluegrass music with hints of classical refinement and ethnic music from around the world. After meeting at an late-night jam session, Laval and Broder connected instantly on both a musical and personal level. Ever since, they have fueled each other's creativity in a non-stop musical exploration. Together, they create a sound that is so addictive, it leaves listeners hoping there is more to come. Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina, USA Website: Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder Download MP3: Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder on MySpace Buy CD: Zephyr in the Confetti Factory Similar Artists: Alasdair Fraser, Ashley Broder, Chris Stout and Catriona McKay, Jamie Laval, Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, April 08, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Ellas Mari (Cornish)" by Navan Navan is a trio of Celtic traditional singers who perform exclusively in the native tongues of Ireland, Scotland, wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the isle of Man. Their songs range from Irish lullabies to spine-chilling Breton laments to euphoric, rapid-fire Scottish mout music. Navan's music and repertoire reflect not only their distictive sound, but also distinguish the sound that today we call "Celtic."Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin, USA Website: Navan Download MP3: "Ellas Mari (Cornish)" Buy CD: Lowena Similar Artists: Clannad, Enya, Mac-Talla, Navan, Skara Brae, The Bothy Band Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, April 08, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Sorry" by The Cows
The Cows is making their comeback after two albums which were recorded in 1999 and 2002. After many concerts played all around France, incluiding the Interceltic Festival in Lorient from 2000-2002, The Cows is more entertaining than ever. Their style is festive, with a combination of celtic rock 'n roll. Backed by the violin and harmonica, the band has created a musical style all their own. They are quite unique and helps to make their music fun and enjoyable.
Hometown: Pau Aquitaine, France Website: The Cows on MySpace Download MP3: Sorry Similar Artists: Bruce Springsteen, Red Cardell, The Chieftains, The Cows, The Pogues Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, April 08, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: John Renbourne and friends, Pentangle, Planxty, Robin Williamson, Syncopace, The Incredible String Band, The Strange Woods Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, April 05, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Andy Irvine, Bob Johnson, Bruce Boyd, Lesley Wilson, Planxty, Steeleye Span, Tannahill Weavers Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, April 05, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Jenneth Tollin, Kate Rusby, Loreena McKennitt, Touchwood Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, April 01, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Liberty" by Trochrague
There is just something so refreshing about the passion that the trio, made up of Anne Gomez, Irene Rice and Sheena Morrison, put into their music. Together, they form the three-piece female band known as Trochrague.
Best known for their traditional Celtic music, their style ranges from footstompin reels to gentle Irish/Scots ballads. With a determination to keep Celtic music in our theaters, Anne and Irene run a folk club where any local interest and talent can be nutured. In addition, the two of them are also songwriters. A nice combination for this band. Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Website: Trochrague Download MP3: Liberty Similar Artists: Kate Bush, Mary Black, Nancy Griffiths, Pete Seeger, The Rolling Stones, Trochrague Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 26, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Chieftains, Gaelic Storm, Kevin Behan, Planxty, Pogues, Shooglenifty Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 26, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "St. Patrick Goes to Hollywood" by James Connolly
James Connolly got his start on the Celtic music scene a little later than most. It doesn't matter, however, because he not only writes and performs his songs, he does it so well. Peforming with an acoustic guitar and his songs that tell a story, he truly captivates the audience. His new CD will be out sometime this summer.
Hometown: Wexford, Ireland Website: James Connolly Download MP3: St. Patrick Goes to Hollywood Similar Artists: Christy Moore, James Connolly, The Clancy Brothers, The Furey's Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 26, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "MacLeod's Farewell" by Round the House For nearly ten years, Round the House has been performing at festivals, ceilis, contra dances and many other events throughout the southwestern United States. They play Irish traditional music in both English and Irish, including many dance tunes. Sometimes their songs are acapella, and other times, a full band backs them. Round the House is considered to be a contradance band, something they draw upon on a few of their sets.Their 2004 CD was named the Best New Release by Tuscan readers and was featured on the All Songs Considered website for NPR. In addition, Round the House are five-time TAMMIE winners for best traditional/ethnic band in Tuscan. In other words, they are outstanding and certainly worth a listen. Hometown: Tucson, Arizona, USA Website: Round the House Download MP3: MacLeod's Farewell Buy CD: Safe Home Similar Artists: Altan, Danu, Dervish, John Doyle, Liz Carroll, Round the House Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, March 25, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Pipe Major's Jig" by Raymond McCullough Raymond McCullough has been writing songs since 1973. Not only is he a Celtic singer/songwriter, he also plays a variety of instruments including the guitar, mandolin and bodhran. No matter where he goes, he will play wherever he can. McCullough has performed in Isreal, China, Canada, the United States, Scotland and Ireland, both North and South, entertaining people in pubs, concert halls, churches and even on the street. In fact, his latest track "Different," reached No. 6 on the ILR World Independent Chart on 143 stations in 16 countries worldwide. His is a sound that is not to be missed.Hometown: Belfast, Northern Ireland Website: Raymond McCullough Download MP3: Pipe Major's Jig Buy CD: Into Jerusalem Similar Artists: Bob Dylan, Ceili Rain, Christie Moore, Clannad, Horslips, Luka Bloom, Raymond McCullough, The Eagles, The Who Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, March 16, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Star of the County Down " by Finnegan's Wake Based in Las Vegas, it's no doubt that Finnegan's Wake will show you a good time. They perform all the traditional, pub and political favorites with an added upbeat rock sound. Direct from Dublin, Ireland, Robbie Murphy, the lead singer, has such an amazing vocal range that the listener finds themselves captivated. In fact, when he peforms U2 tributes, his vocals are as close to the real thing as you can get.With a variety of talented musicans, bass player, Sean Kennedy, fiddle player, Myron Stuart, guitarist Matt O'Rourke, and drummer, Wayne Ritchie, they bring the rock to Celtic music and bring audiences a foot-stompin' good time! Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA & Dublin, Ireland Website: Finnegan's Wake Download MP3: The Star of the County Down Buy CD: Blarney Rock Similar Artists: Cheiftans, Finnegan's Wake, Flogging Molly, Gary Moore, Horselips, Thin Lizzy, U2 Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, March 16, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Eddystone Light" by The Blarnacles The Blarnacles play a variety of Celtic and American instrumental music...and mostly classics. With a song list that ranges from drinking songs, kids songs, antiwar songs and sea shantys, The Blarnacles aren't afraid to mix it up. In fact, several of the instruments they play are atypical to Celtic music. This includes the harp, the harmonium, the bamboo sax, the recorder and the udoo. What this does give them is a distinct sound. One that everyone should check out.Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Website: The Blarnacles Download MP3: The Blarnacles on MySpace Buy CD: Got Blarnacles? Similar Artists: Alisha Jones, Chieftains, The Blarnacles, The Clancy Brothers Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, March 16, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Lark in the Morning" by Maidens IV
Maidens IV is a group of four sisters who bring vivacious fiddling, dynamic percussion and an enchanting four part harmony to their listeners. Since early childhood, Havilah, Heather, Abigail and Tabitha Justice have been actively performing classical and baroque style music with their nine siblings as a part of their home-schooling education.
As a classically trained vocalist, Heather is able to captivate her ausience with the brilliance of her voice. She arranges all of the music for the group and composes much of the vocals and instrumentals, bringing that distinctive sound to the band. Her bodhran is the heartbeat of their percussion. Havilah plays a spirited violin and brings a liveliness to the reels, jigs and ethnic tunes. On the viola, Abigail adds a depth and rich harmony to the group. On the acoustic guitar, Tabitha drives the rhythms and sensitive sounds. Together, the spirited rhythms of Maidens IV brings a youthful vigor to audiences everywhere. Hometown: Loundonville, Ohio, USA Website: Maidens IV Download MP3: Lark in the Morning Buy CD: Four Aflame Similar Artists: Celtic Women, Liz Carroll, Maidens IV, Solas Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, March 15, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Polka Set" by Wild Clover Band
The Wild Clover Band was formed back in 2000 as a house band for a local brewery in Kearney, Neb. Over the years, they grew to be quite popular, not only in Nebraska, but also in surrounding states. Their style of music: traditional Irish music...with a twist. Their style fuses the traditional sound with jazz, bluegrass, funk and rock styles without losing any of the acoustic flavor.
Hometown: Kearney, Nebraska, USA Website: Wild Clover Band Download MP3: The Polka Set Buy CD: Behind the Blarney Similar Artists: Enter The Haggis, Gaelic Storm, Grada, Irish Rovers, Teada, The Clancy Brothers, Wild Clover Band Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, March 15, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Rakes of Mallow" by Men of Thunda
Two of the earliest intsruments known to man are the drums and the bagpipes. Men of Thunda, a Celtic tribal band hailing from Louisville, Ky., is made up of one piper and three drummers. Their goal: to pay tribute to an ancient form of Celtic musical entertainment.
What makes Men of Thunda different from military pipe bands is that Men of Thunda is strictly a band of entertainers. They do not enter in competitions. What they do, however, is strive to bring fun to their audience through their music, composed of spirited renditions of traditional Highland bagpipe melodies accompanied by tribal drumbeats. How do they make themselves sound different from those pipe and drum corps most people associate with their sound? Simple. The traditional bagpipe tunes are played at a faster tempo. Also, the percussion parts are created from both traditional Scottish drumming as well as percussive influences around the world. By blending these styles, their sound is unique and catchy. Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Website: Men of Thunda Download MP3: Men of Thunda on MySpace Similar Artists: Albannach, Clann An Drumma, Men of Thunda, Regimental Pipe bands, Tartan Terrors, Tribal Drum music Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Set de Michel" by The Booze Brothers
What emerges when you mix Irish music with punk rock? Shaken or stirred, the result is The Booze Brothers. Their sound is unlike other Celtic punk bands: more traditional than Flogging Molly and more rock than the Young Dubliners. With high tempo rock 'n reel, their style is even more fun to watch.
The band formed in 1998 where they made their mark in the industry as a Pogue cover band. Playing around pubs and the like, they established their name. A few years later, they were the highlight of festivals and major clubs, playing with well-known Celtic music artists. Since then, they have never stopped touring and average about 80 gigs a year. With a wide range in listeners, their music is enjoyed by everyone of all ages. And their style is what helps define them and keep them interesting. Hometown: Pyrenees, France Website: The Booze Brothers Download MP3: Set de Michel Buy CD: Elevator Similar Artists: Flogging Molly, Greenday, Pogues, System of a Down, The Booze Brothers, Young Dubliners Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "McKenzie" by Murphy's Law
They've performed in packed public houses, barn dances and music festivals. Murphy's Law, a band that has spread the beautiful sounds of Irish music throughout the South Island of New Zealand, have taken the music from the old countries and added their own colonial twist. What emerged was the sound that Murphy's Law is known for, but keeping with the traditions of the new countries settled by those of Irish and Scottish descent, searching for a better life away from their homes. The stories within the songs will transport the listener to a time where they will mine the Gold, shear the sheep and enjoy the music and traditions that were brought with travelers of long ago.
Hometown: Christchurch, New Zealand Website: Murphy's Law Download MP3: McKenzie Similar Artists: Bushfire, Bushwakers, Dubliners, Murphy's Law, The Clancy Brothers, Wolftones Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Kesh Jig" by Joe Hooper
Joe Hooper has made substancial improvement in the time allowed for any new banjoy player. The bands he attempted to perform in were found far too anti-traditional in North England. Therefore, he records with various people. Hooper was taught by various people from around Britain and coupled with his heavy metal streak, his style is quite unique. Not only does he play traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, but he also plays them as lively and fast as he can. Hooper, while attempting to write his own work, currently has performed with bands such as "Kesh It Up" and "Hoopers Roll."
Hometown: Barnsley, Great Britain, UK Website: Joe Hooper Download MP3: Joe Hooper on MySpace Similar Artists: Flogging Molly, Joe Hooper, Korpiklaani, The Idle Road, The McBrides, The Pogues, The Rhythm Chaps Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, March 08, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Ye Jacobites" by The McMontos
The McMontos are like to keep the traditional sounds of Irish and Scottish folk music alive. However, with an added drop of modern rock, their sound becomes unique. In fact, their songs make excellent pub and drinking songs. This band has a ton of energy and lends it to each of the tunes they perform.
Hometown: Nuertingen, Germany Website: The McMontos Download MP3: The McMontos on MySpace Similar Artists: Andy Irvine, Andy M Stewart, Barney McKenna, Christy Moore, Hamish Imlach, Luke Kelly, Noel McLoughlin, Silly Wizard, The Dubliners, The McMontos Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, March 08, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 pre-ordered 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 Buy CD: "Metamorphosis" Similar Artists: Celtic Woman, Christiane Cargill, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Makem and Clancy Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, March 08, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Maid on the Shore" by Ceili Moss
Do you like acoustic music? If you are a fan of Celtic music and acoustic music, Ceili Moss is the right kind of band for you. In fact, Ceili Moss can be best described as "acoustic folk-rock with a Celtic-Pan-European edge that is not afraid of coloring a bit outside of the lines..."
And while Celtic music, or more specifically, Irish music plays an important role in their style, it's not the only type of music they play. In fact, this band samples from other sounds, including those from other genres, including, though not limited to Flemish, Scandinavian, Latin American, Mitteleuropa, Klezmer, blues or medieval repertoire, and even a bit of Ska. It's all about that personal touch that they give their songs. Ceili Moss definitely brings a lot of variety to their style. Hometown: Brussels, Belgium Website: Ceili Moss Download MP3: The Maid on the Shore Buy CD: On The Shore Similar Artists: Ambrozijn, Ceili Moss, Clannad, Kadril, Pogues, The Chieftains, Waterboys Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Thursday, March 08, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Regret" by HOMELAND
Since 1999, HOMELAND has been rockin' the stage with their own style of music that is a conglomeration of new rock and old Celtic style, creating some "tricked out traditional" tunes since their origination. They've played everywhere, from neighborhood pub to national festivals to Ireland, Scotland, and England. They've shared the stage with front runners in their genre, such as Black 47, Gaelic Storm and Flogging Molly.
Their current release is entitled "We Never Got This Far Alone," and seems to strike the perfect balance between traditional and rock originals. HOMELAND is one of those bands that will keep you on your feet, and keep your toes tappping. Hometown: Columbus, Ohio, USA Website: HOMELAND Download MP3: Regret Buy CD: We Never Got This Far Alone Similar Artists: Big Country, Black47, Dave Mathew's Band, Homeland, Tempest, U2, Young Dubs Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, March 05, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Fairport Convention, Horslips, Moving Hearts, Planxty, The McBrides, Thin Lizzy Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, March 04, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Goodbye" by Jigger
Jigger is an energetic three-ience band who not only love to perform their lively and original songs, but also find a way to make those old, traditional Irish tunes come to life when they transform them with their own energetic style. It makes for a great time.
The three members of Jigger are as unique as their sound. Their mandolin and guitar player can be rowdy and seems to have an affinity for sleeveless shirts. Their singer-songwriter is consumed by themes that revolve around time, love, boats and drinking. And the fiddle player just can't seem to stay still. Put them together with their amazing three part harmonies and their offbeat larrikin humor and you find a band that not only plays well, but also is fun to listen to. They not only bring energetic Celtic and rock influences to their music, but they also add in a few country twists, as well as music from Australia circa the 1980s. Not only will they bring some great music to a crowd, but they are lively and sure to promise a good time. Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Website: Jigger Download MP3: Jigger on MySpace Similar Artists: Great Big Sea, Jigger, Levellers, Paperboys, Paul Kelly, Pogues, Things of Stone and Wood, Weddings Parties Anything Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, February 27, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Last of Summer" by The Past
They are an acoustic duo from Stafford, England. They are known as The Past. Formed with members, Paul Heffernan and Stuart Boyd, they play around Stafford pubs and clubs. Their main purpose for performing is for fun, as they both work full-time jobs in addition to their music. Most of thier music are cover songs and traditional folk sets. Yet, they love to meet people, which makes every performance worth it. Not only does it drive them to take their music to the next level but they hope to meet someone with the right contacts to perhps get them an album that is professionally recored.
Hometown: Stafford, England, UK Website: The Past Download MP3: The Past on MySpace Similar Artists: Crowded House, Deacon Blue, Sharron Shannon, The Past Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 23, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Sweet Colleen" by Trochrague
There is just something so refreshing about the passion that the trio, made up of Anne Gomez, Irene Rice and Sheena Morrison, put into their music. Together, they form the three-piece female band known as Trochrague.
Best known for their traditional Celtic music, their style ranges from footstompin reels to gentle Irish/Scots ballads. With a determination to keep Celtic music in our theaters, Anne and Irene run a folk club where any local interest and talent can be nutured. In addition, the two of them are also songwriters. A nice combination for this band. Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Website: Trochrague Download MP3: Trochrague on MySpace Similar Artists: Cherish the Ladies, Eva Cassidy, Gaberlunzie, Mary Black, The Corries, Trochrague Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, February 20, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Speed the Plough" by the Smerkin Merkins
The Smerkin Merkins are a dedicated band, with half the band living 50 miles away from the other half, yet always finding time to travel the distance and peform together. A decade after they first met, the band is still going strong.
With music that is decribed as "folk with fangs, not tweed suits," the Smerkin Merkins are known for their extremely lively English and Irish folk tunes, accompanied by Djembi African drummers, giving their style a whole new twist. By blending English, Celtic, and European folk dance tuns with the reggae percussion , they have expanded their audience and have a large repertoire of material, which is always played acoustically. For a unique blend of Celtic music, folk and reggae that will keep you dancing, the Smerkin Merkins do not disappoint. Hometown: Gloucester and Stourbridge (the Black Country!) , England, UK Website: The Smerkin Merkins Download MP3: The Smerkin Merkins on MySpace Similar Artists: Dub Reggae, English Morris, Heathens All, Irish Diddly, Kangaroo Moon, The Nomad Band, The Smerkin Merkins, The Spacegoats Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, February 20, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Seven Drunken Nights" by Brobdingnagian Bards Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brob-din-nahg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin has made them one of the most-popular Celtic music groups online where they give away thousands of free Celtic MP3 downloads daily. The Brobdingnagian Bards perform coast-to-coast, and in a given month might be at a Lord of the Rings Oscar Party, a Celtic festival, or a Science Fiction Convention. However, they are an absolute favorite at Renaissance Faires where they add high-energy and wit to make every show a memorable experience. Hometown: Austin, Texas Website: www.thebards.net Download MP3: "Seven Drunken Nights" Buy CD: The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs Similar Artists: Brobdingnagian Bards, Christy Moore, Clannad, Ed Miller, Enya, Gaelic Storm, Irish Drinking Songs, Irish Rovers, Seven Drunken Nights, The Clancy Brothers, The Corries, The Dubliners, The Wolfe Tones Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, February 17, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Shake Loose the Border" by Celticburn
Hailing from Perth, Scotland, Celticburn are a Scottish Celtic folk band. Their style of music is said to rival the best in that field, but at the same time, it is not at all difficult to listen to. With the inducition of the Spanish guitar, the love songs and balads seem to take on more feeling and sentiment. Their music tells stories of battles and legends. For something new that takes you back, Celticburn is the band to do it.
Hometown: Perth, Scotland, UK Similar Artists: The Corries, The Fureys, The Dubliners Influences: The Corries The Fureys The Dubliners Website: Celticburn Download MP3: Shake Loose the Border Buy CD: Shake Loose the Border Similar Artists: Celticburn, The Corries, The Dubliners, The Fureys Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 16, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Downtown Baghdad Blues" by Black 47 They are a band that is best described as an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock 'n roll. Their songs cover a range of topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and unrest in contemporary New York. What sets them apart from the other bands? Their sound is unique. Their music can be humerous and informative, political and fun. Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record. Now, nine albums later, they are still playing what was hailed by Billboard magazine as "a wicked blend of Celtic music, ska and roots rock." Yeah...it is that good. Hometown: New York, New York, USA Similar Artists: Flogging Molly, The Pogues, Levelers Influences: Whiskey, Bob Marley, The Clash, Sean O'Riada, Luke Kelly Website: Black 47 Download MP3: Black 47 on MySpace Buy CD: Elvis Murphy's Green Suede Shoes Similar Artists: Black 47, Bob Marley, Flogging Molly, Levelers, Luke Kelly, Sean O'Riada, The Clash, The Pogues, Whiskey Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 16, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Flying Away" by Lothlorien Independent music. It's the only way for Lothlorien, who makes its living on festival performances and selling their CDs. Their music is an interesting mix, a tapestry of sound that pulls inspiration from various influences, creating a unique sound that is unlike any folk music anywhere else. Their music often draws upon the multicultural nature of Australia for inspiration as well as the unique character, energy and presentation of each member of the band. They often dress in costume to transport the listener through their own journey of music. For a band who works independently, they are always selling within the top 10 and play at Australia's biggest folk festival. With a strong environmental message in all their songs, Lothlorien backs it up by donating a percentage of CD sales to the Australian Bush Heritage Fund or towardthe planting of trees on festival sites that they visit. Hometown: Australia Website: Lothlorien Download MP3: FlyingAway Buy CD: Saqi Similar Artists: Andreas Vollenweider, Donovan, Flook, Grada, Kila, Lothlorien, Lunasa, Robin Williamson, Shooglenifty Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 16, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Carolan's Concerto" by Tocando el Aire
Tocando el Aire formed in 2001 when Graciela Flores and Ruben Soifer began playing. By October 2003, they were awarded by Revista Celtica, a Celtic Magazine in Italy, when they included one of the recordings in the CD. Since then, three other members have joined the group.
Their music is soft and lulling, a mix of medieval and celtic legacy. Beautifully meshed together, the songs of Tocando el Aire add a new flavor to the Celtic music scene. Hometown: Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Similar Artists: Solas, Luar na lubre, Cherish the Ladies, Flook Rubai Influences: Solas, The Chieftains, Joannie Madden, Luar na Lubre, Jean Michel Veillon Website: Tocando el Aire Download MP3: Carolan's Concerto Buy CD: En el Bosque sin Retorno Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 16, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, February 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "In Your Eyes" by Skelpin'
Their name is Gaelic for a slap. That might seem strange, but for a band that prides itself on being able to drive strong me and women to uncontrollable bouts of foot twitching and hand clapping, it's about what they are. Skelpin' is not just a Celtic band, but one of the nation's premier Irish-American bands. Fusing celtic melodies with flamenco guitars and middle eastern percussion, Skelpin' is driving forward with new and creative music visions for the world.
Hometown: San Diego, California, USA Website: Skelpin' Download MP3: Skelpin' on MySpace Buy CD: Rua/Rojo Similar Artists: AfroCelts, Kila, Lunasa, Skelpin', Tim Foley Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, February 12, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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 Similar Artists: Eileen Ivers, Loreena McKennitt, NeidFyre, Silly Wizard Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, February 05, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Carickfergus" by Ken O'Malley and the Twilight Lords
Ken O'Malley is devoted to nurturing Celtic traditions. His music is a testament to this. As a spinner of tales tall and true, he never fails to amuse and beguile. And as a musician, O'Malley's graceful mastery of the mandolin and guitar have earned him high peer praise.
"I enjoy playing now more than ever," said O'Malley. "In the last ten years, I've matured as an artist. My voice has gotten stronger, my playing better. I'm writing more and I'm writing better." The evidence is the music, and it is clear that time has only done wonders for this already spectacular artist. He creates a masterful homage to traditional Irish music enhanced with solid rhythms, acoustic and electric instruments matched by the powerful vocal energy. His delivery is as crucial as his song, and O'Malley found the balance. Hometown: Dublin, Ireland, UK Website: Ken O'Malley and the Twilight Lords Download MP3: Carickfergus Buy CD: The White Seahorse or Women of Ireland Similar Artists: Carickfergus, Ken O'Malley, Twilight Lords Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, February 04, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "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: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, February 04, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "The Hills They Are Hollow" by Damh the Bard
Damh the Bard isn't just a musian. He is a bard in every sense. A storyteller and a poet, his songs are a tapestry of myth, peace and Pagan anthems. His stories are told in a world of myths that can't be proved. This is a world where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. This is what his music is all about and each song draws the listener deeper and deeper into this world. That is a rarity for any artist these days, but Damh the Bard is a master of his own craft.
Hometown: Brighton, United Kingdom Similar Artists: Show of Hands, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Dougie Maclean Influences: Show of Hands, Fairport convention, Steeleye span, Dougie Maclean Website: Damh the Bard Download MP3: Damh the Bard on MySpace Buy CD: Songs of the Ancient Landscape Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, February 04, 2007. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn!
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