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. 1st Annual Celtic Music Awards
Greetings Celtic Music Fans,
The Celtic MP3s Music Magazine and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast are proud to announce the formation of the 1st Annual Celtic Music Awards. I am now collecting votes for your favorite Celtic music groups from now until January 31, 2006. On the following day, I'll compile all the winners, contact the winning performers, and compile a podcast based on those amazing entertainers. You can help your favorite bands by voting for them at http://www.celticmp3s.com/ . Then tell your friends to drop by and vote as well. This is the first of what I hope to be many such awards, so please post info about the voting at other Celtic websites and lets make it a smashing success. Slainte! -Marc Gunn Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. http://www.celticmusicpodcast.com/ Celtic Mp3s Music Magazine http://www.celticmp3s.com/ Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Wednesday, December 14, 2005. 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! Announcing Heidi, Stef, & Bow Triplets USA CD Distribution
Swiss Celtic music group, Heidi, Stef & Bow Triplets made a name for themselves as one of the hottest Celtic bands on the late, great MP3.com. Unfortunately, when MP3.com died, distribution in the U.S. became much more difficult.
Last December, I visited Heidi and Stef in Switzerland. I can't begin to tell you what incredible hospitality I received. Those two really were amazing at sharing their home and their country with me. Plus, we even had a wee Irish session in a small pub. My time with Heidi and Stef inspired me with a great idea--to help give amazing European bands distribution in the USA. So we worked out a special deal and now I'm proud to say that you can now buy Heidi, Stef and Bow Triplets latest CD, One Spot On Earth, through CDBaby. This is a test run. I have a license to sell 100 CDs. If it goes well, I may continue distributing their Celtc CDs. So if you enjoy Bow Triplets' music as much as I do, order a copy of One Spot On Earth now! Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, April 29, 2005. 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! Celebration of Celts
Date: May 7, 2005
Location: Columbia County Fair Grounds (Chatham, NY) Gates open: 9am Opening ceremonies: 12pm The Celebration of Celts, now in its 3rd year of existence, is a day-long festival celebrating all of the Celtic nations. This festival has many fantastic Celtic groups performing, including Australia's premiere Celtic-fusion ensemble, Claymore, as well Enter the Haggis and many regional performers that are not to be missed. They also offer one of the most unique and exciting pipe band compeitions in the United States: "Piping Outside the Box," which consists of 30 minute shows by some fantastic bands incorporating non-standard instruments such as electric guitars and cellos, as well as dance and anything else they can think of! Besides the music, there is much historical information to be had here, vendors to check out, and contests to watch. This is certainly not a festival to be missed! For more information about the festival, please see their The Celebration of the Celts website. I hope to see some of you there! Celtic MP3s Music Magazine writer, Michelle Osborne, is a native to the central New York region. She plays both high and low whistles regularly with the Syracuse Irish session. Besides being heavily involved in Irish traditional music, she is also a classical clarinetist and composer. Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Sunday, April 17, 2005. 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 Music Comes Alive During New Show "CELTIC CRUSH" on Sirius Satellite Radio
Black 47's Larry Kirwan hosts mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic music
NEW YORK, NY (April 13, 2005) - Irish expatriate and singer/songwriter Larry Kirwan will host a new program of Irish music exclusively on SIRIUS Satellite Radio starting Saturday, April 16. The new weekly three-hour program, Celtic Crush, will feature a mix of traditional and contemporary music from the Celtic countries and England. It will be broadcast every Saturday from 12pm to 3 pm ET on SIRIUS, commercial-free music channel 99, Horizons. Wexford, Ireland-born host Larry Kirwan, who is the vocalist and guitarist for the New York-based Celtic-rock band Black 47, plans to dig into his private collection of Irish-themed music to play on Celtic Crush, and to be joined occasionally on the program by special guests. "Hosting a weekly show on SIRIUS is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to tell and play the unedited story of Celtic music - where it comes from, and, just as importantly, where it's going," said Kirwan. "Expect to hear everything from centuries-old Leitrim lilting to last night's Flogging Molly show." Black 47's seventh studio album, Elvis Murphy's Green Shoes, was released last month. The band has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and has been profiled by major magazines and newspapers. Independent of Black 47, Kirwan is a playwright with many produced works, and has published three books (Liverpool Fantasy, a novel about what would have happened if the Beatles hadn't become successful, Mad Angels, a collection of plays, and a memoir, Green Suede Shoes: An Irish American Odyssey). He is currently collaborating on a musical with Schindler's List author Tom Keneally. For more about SIRIUS Satellite Radio. # # # About SIRIUS SIRIUS delivers more than 120 channels of the best commercial-free music, compelling talk shows, news and information, and the most exciting sports programming to listeners across the country in digital quality sound. SIRIUS offers 65 channels of 100% commercial-free music, and features over 55 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95. SIRIUS also broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL and NBA, and is the Official Satellite Radio partner of the NFL. SIRIUS radios for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are manufactured by Alpine, Audiovox, Blaupunkt, Clarion, Delphi, Jensen, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer, Sanyo and XACT Communications. Available in more than 25,000 retail locations, SIRIUS radios can be purchased at major retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Office Depot, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart and RadioShack. SIRIUS is also available at heavy truck dealers and truck stops nationwide. SIRIUS radios are currently offered in vehicles from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jeep*, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo. Hertz currently offers SIRIUS at 53 major locations around the country. Click on http://www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to find a SIRIUS retailer or car dealer in your area. >>> See and hear more about Larry Kirwan and Black 47s music See a Celtic Cafe feature and interview with Larry Kirwan Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Wednesday, April 13, 2005. 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 Fenians St. Patrick's Day Tour 2005
by Brenda Stokes
Artist: The Fenians Event: St. Patrick's Day Tour 2005 Venue: House of Blues at Anaheim Date of Event: March 17, 2005 To the scent of Guinness and a variety of other alcoholic beverages, St. Patrick's Day with The Fenians is something I won't soon forget. The intimate setting of the House of Blues made for an up-close experience that got the audience pumped as they jumped in unison to the traditional and contemporary Irish rock band. Opened by the Poxy Boggards and the Fearon-O'Connor Academy of Irish Dance, the St. Patrick's Day festivities were lively and rambunctious, yet tame enough for the family to enjoy. The Poxy Boggards were a pleasant surprise, singing in tight harmony with hysterical lyrics, one of which was performed acappella and was dedicated to all of the non-Irish people. It was hilarious and appropriately titled, "I Wear No Pants." After encouraging the crowd to buy them beers, the Boggards left the stage. Next up, the Fearon O'Connor dancers—ranging in ages from about eight years old to their late teens or early twenties—blazed the stage with their fancy footwork. The audience cheered and one man near me remarked, "Did you see her feet? I'd like to see you try that!" After a bit of a break, The Fenians finally took the stage, firing up the crowd with ease. These guys know how to do St. Patty's Day right and combined the perfect mix of traditional pub songs with their own originals to keep the audience entertained. The simultaneous clapping (my hands still hurt!) and jumping bodies were an obvious indicator that this crowd was having the time of their lives. From originals like, "Clare to Here," and "The San Patricios," to the energetic drinking songs like, "Drunken Sailor," and "Whiskey in the Jar," The Fenians rocked the House of Blues on Thursday night, providing myself and all those who helped to sell out the performance a rip-roaring good time. The Fenians musical repertoire spans several years, including songs about rebellion and hard times and those that deal with the lighter side of life, like love and alcohol. Whatever you're in the mood for, the Fenians have something for you, from smooth jazz sax, tin whistle, or the oftentimes comical, yet talented ballads by drummer, Chris, "The Animal." After spending four rollicking hours with the Fenians and company, they closed the show with one of their latest hits, "Everyday's a Hooley," and an encore that brought Poxy Boggards back to the stage for "Drunken Sailor." The whole crown joined in on the chorus and I was sad to see the show come to close. They were magic and I can guarantee I'll be first in line to see The Fenians next St. Patrick's Day. Where will you be? Celtic MP3s Music Magazine writer, Brenda Stokes is a freelance writer, former Irish Step-dancer and college student located in Southern California. She dreams in jigs and reels and is pursuing a degree in English with an emphasis in Irish studies. Her work has appeared in Woman This Month and N2arts and she can be reached at brenda@ph-x.com Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, March 24, 2005. 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 Rock CD Arrives
Yay! The Secret World of Celtic Rock has arrived! Still need to mail it to CDBaby, but I did drop some copies off at Things Celtic. So if you want a copy of the CD before anyone else, head over there: 1806 W. 35th Street in Austin, Texas.
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Posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, March 21, 2005. 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! History of Celtic Stone, Music Group Biography
For a few years now, I've had people ask me about a band called Celtic Stone. The group performed at Renaissance Festivals in the 80s and independently sold over 200,000 copies of their albums.
At long last, I was contacted by one of the members. Robert Hilliard provided me with an Semi-Official Biography of the band Celtic Stone that is well worth reading. Their CD Digital Traditions is once again available for sale. Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, March 07, 2005. 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! North Texas Irish Festival (NTIF) 2005
The North Texas Irish Festival is approaching. The theme this year is "Bluegrass Has Green Roots." There is an amazing assortment of bands.
Headliners include: Tim O'Brien, Téada, Sliabh Notes, The Elders, The McKrells, Paddy Keenan, John Williams and Dean Magraw, Ed Miller, and Jed Marum. Regional acts include: BEHAN, Beyond the Pale, Bluebonnet Plague, Bounds Street, Brothers 3, Cairde, Cór Gaeilge Texais, Gallus, Glass & Taft, Irish Rogues, Jiggernaut, Jigsaw, Jim Flanagan, Kúla, Legacy, Michael Harrison, NeedFire, North TX Caledonian, The Rogues, Round the House, Sarah Dinan, Séamus Stout, Spirits of the House, Threadneedle Street, Tinsmith, Trinity River Whalers, Tuberville Bands in bold were featured in the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Start buying CDs from many of the independent Celtic music groups of the North Texas Irish Festival 2005 right now. You won't find the music for many of these bands anywhere else online! Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Wednesday, February 09, 2005. 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's Day 2005 - Music & Poetry
I know, I know. There's still over a month before St. Patrick's Day arrives, but now's the time to start thinking about it. Here are a few great St. Patrick's Day resources.
St Patrick's Day Poetry: A St Patrick's Day Poem Thoughts and inspiration that comes from St. Paddy's Day. The Leprechaun, a St Patrick's Day Song This is a fun little song I wrote for St. Patrick's Day about those fantastical creatures of Ireland, the leprechauns. Happy Birthday from Ireland St. Patrick's Day is also my birthday. I wrote this poem as a happy birthday song for me St Patrick's Day children all around the world. St Patrick's Day Music: Songs of Ireland for St Patrick's Day The ultimate collection of Irish drinking songs that are perfect for St. Patrick's Day. St Patrick's Day Music 2004 17 Celtic music downloads for St Patrick's Day 2004. St Patrick's Day Music 2003 17 Celtic music downloads for St Patrick's Day 2003. I don't think all of these sites still offer free St. Patrick's Day music downloads, but many of them do. Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers This is an upcoming CD of Irish drinking songs rewritten with lyrics about cats. As of Feb 2005, this CD is not done yet. But there is a free music download of "Furagone's Wake" (parody of "Finnegan's Wake"). Check it out! Those are all my favorite resources for now, but subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine to find out what are the picks St. Patrick's Day 2004 free music downloads. Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, February 08, 2005. 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 Secret World of Celtic Rock Revealed
Two years ago I had an exciting idea to release a Celtic Rock CD. Man, I've outdone myself! No. I take that back. It's not me. All I did was compile some of the best independent Celtic Rock bands around and organize them onto a CD. The result is destined to be a hit CD among contemporary and traditional Celtic music lovers alike--"The Secret World of Celtic Rock."
Yes, it's taken a long time to pick some amazing tracks, mix and match them, and try to have a common theme. I found some brilliant bands in the process. The CD is not yet completely finalized, but I couldn't help but get the word out now since I hope to have the CD out by St. Patrick's Day. Here's the tentative Track Listing: 1. "Mordred's Lullaby" by Heather Dale 2. "Moore St. Girls" by The Elders 3. "In Like Flynn" by The Indulgers 4. "Cold Glencoe" by Rise 5. "Johnny Jump Up/Swallow Tail Jig" by Amadan 6. "Slip Me" by Brothers 3 7. "San Patricio Brigade" by Black 47 8. "Nothin'" by Lenahan 9. "The Grass Is Greener" by The Electrics 10. "Day After Day" by Tears for Beers 11. "Sovay/Halting March" by Paisley Close 12. "My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose" by Rimbo (w/Marc Gunn) 13. "The Chieri" by Avalon Rising 14. "Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda" by RavensWing 15. "Erin Go Bragh" by Jayah 16. "The Day We Set Sail" by Tale | Theo Niessink 17. "The Great Whale Road" by Fathom 18. "A Soulin" by Arminta 19. "Groovy Scooby" by The Rogues I don't care what style of Celtic music you enjoy, you're gonna love this CD. In fact, I've already let a few folks sample it, and the response is overwhelming. Stay tuned for the ride of your life coming St. Patrick's Day. Buy the Album: The Secret World of Celtic Rock Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, February 04, 2005. 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! CD of the Year 2004 - Critic's Choice Award Winner!!!
Fiddlers 3 is both excited and proud to announce the WIN of the 'CD of the YEAR - Critic's Choice Award' for their CD entitled ENCORE at the Kweevak Independent Awards! This prestigious award was chosen by a select panel consisting of associates and industry staff and judged in terms of musical quality, production and overall theme! The award was officially announced worldwide on December 24, 2004.
In April 2004, ENCORE! was also the recipient of the 'CD of the YEAR - Viewer's Choice Award. Instead of being selected by a panel, this award outcome is decided by public voting. Several thousand votes are cast and the winners are presented according to votes received. The Fiddlers 3 debut CD was also a recipient of this same award in 2003. The double 'CD of the YEAR' win was completely unexpected! It was also quite a shock to discover that Fiddlers 3 are the only band to win both CD of the YEAR Awards in the same calendar year! Kweevak is an internationally recognized music promotion company that promotes indie and mainstream bands. They foster a vibrant music community that they feature throughout their online magazine, music services, reviews and radio productions. The Kweevak CD of the Year Awards have been running for 5 years, with the winners are chosen by music critics and industry associates. For more information about the award or music, please the Fiddlers 3 homepage. Find out more about ENCORE. Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, January 20, 2005. 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 Rogues Welcome Jeremy Freeman to our Musical Family!
The Rogues are very excited to welcome Jeremy Freeman to our group. He began his piping career at age 9 at the acclaimed St. Thomas Episcopal School in Houston under the tutelage of world renowned Gold Medalist Mike Cusack.
Jeremy, an open class piper, has won numerous and prestigious solo piping competitions in Scotland and the U.S, including taking 2nd place in the Silver Medal at the Northern Meeting at Inverness, a very significant achievement. He attended Lyon College on a full piping scholarship, and earned a B.A. in English and philosophy. He went on to obtain a Masters of Arts and Religion from Yale University. When a teaching position opened up at his Alma Mater, St. Thomas, Jeremy couldn't pass up the chance to work with Mike Cusack and the four-time Juvenile World Champion St. Thomas Pipe Band. He is currently in his fourth year as as a piping instructor there. Besides being a fantastic player, he is an all around nice guy. He and his lovely wife, Lauren, also an instructor at St. Thomas, like to hike and spend time outdoors whenever they can. E.J. Jones, Nelson Stewart and Randy Wothke invite you to come out to McHenry's Pub in Ft. Worth on Friday, January 28 and to McGonigel's Mucky Duck Pub on Saturday, January 29th to meet Jeremy and to hear some new music from their upcoming new album. Upcoming Rogues Shows in Texas: McHenry's Pub in Fort Worth - Friday, January 28th, 9:00 pm - 12:00 midnight; 817-346-6448 McGonigel's Mucky Duck Pub in Houston - Saturday, January 29th; two shows: 8 & 10pm; 713-528-5999 North Texas Irish Festival, Fair Park, Dallas, Texas -- Sat. March 5 McGonigel's Mucky Duck Pub, St. Patrick's Day, Thurs. March 17; 7:30 pm - 12:00; 713-528-5999 Norman Medieval Faire, University of Oklahoma Campus, Norman, Oklahoma -- April 1-3; (405) 288- 253 Scarborough Faire Renaissance Festival, Waxahachie, TX--April 9-10; 16-17; 23-24; April 30- May 1; May 7- 8; 14-15; 21-22; (972) 938-3247 Texas Scottish Festival and Games, Arlington, TX -- June 3 - 5 Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, January 18, 2005. 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! Vote for #1 Folk Band in Austin
It's that time of year. The Austin Chronicle Music Poll is here again.
Last year, The Original Celtic Renaissance duo, the Brobdingnagian Bards, were voted the #2 for the most-popular folk band in Austin! We'd love to be number one this year. All it takes is a couple minutes of your time. I posted some suggestions for categories to vote for us and some of our favorite Austin band suggestions as well. Vote at Austin Music Poll Suggestions P.S. Anyone in the world can vote, but only Once. So please help us out and get your friends involved in making us the #1 Folk Band in Austin. THANKS!!!!! Labels: music_news_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, January 10, 2005. 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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