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Celtic Music News
2. Celtic
Music Band Feature - Jed Marum
3. Celtic
Music CD Store - Lunasa
4. Celtic
Music Article #2 - Patrick Ball
5. Featured
Celtic Website - North Texas Irish Festival
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1. Celtic Music News
RESPONSES FROM LAST WEEK
Thanks to all those who took the time to respond to my questions about HTML vs. TEXT. No decision is yet made.However, I did decide to try something new starting next week and through all of March. I'm gonna post the winning email address in the newsletter. The winner will have one week to respond to win. In addition, I'll have my usual monthly giveaway on the first.
BEEN TO CELTIC MP3s.com LATELY?
A wee bit o' ice in Central Texas allowed me to do some much needed webpage maintenance. Now you can find every service I offer directly on the homepage of the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine.You can also head over to the Celtic Music Directory to download the latest the 3rd edition of the guide. And for those hardcore folks who want it all, donate to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine, and you'll get some special gifts for free!
SONGS OF IRELAND SALE
Also, the Brobdingnagian Bards' popular St Patrick's Day CD, "Songs of Ireland" is now on sale at an amazingly low price! Order the original or the St Patrick's Day edition.VICTORIA SCHULTZ JOINS THE CHIEFTAINS
Derek Bell, harpist for The Chieftains, passed away a few months back. This has left an empty position that needs filling. Well, in Gainesville, Florida. That harpist will be Victoria Schultz. Victoria was scheduled to perform with world-reknown band tonight. I'm sure she put on a fantastic performance. Congrats, Victoria!COMPILATION CD -- ARTISTS WANTED
If you are a Celtic musician and would like some free promotion
of your music, please consider donating a track to my upcoming
compilation CDs. To find out more,
mailto:celticcompilation@bardscrier.comThough the first compilation isn't totally together, you can start listening to upcoming tracks at http://mp3.com/CelticMP3s?cm
Station suggestion of the week:
Great Celtic Dance Music - RIVERDANCE LOOK OUT!top
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2. Celtic
Music Band Feature
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Jed Marum - "Return to Loch Moy"
Jed is a popular American-based performer whose style is folk and roots are Celtic. His album, "Streets of Fall River" is a collection of original and traditional songs drawn, in large part from the Irish immigrant experience. Some of Jed's original songs focus on the experience of his own family; stories passed on from great-grandfather and grandfather to grandson and son, some tell tales taken from the immigrant and American Civil War history books, while still others tell a more personal story. Through his words and music Marum shines; a celebration for family, a respect for tradition and love a for his heritage. Marum is an easy going, humorous performer with a tale to tell and a song to sin.
I had the joy of seeing Jed Marum and Michael. He's a natural performer and musician. "Return to Loch Moy" is a beautiful example of this songwriting talent and his ability to mesmerize audiences. At the Battle of Culloden, fought on Drummossy Moore in the early 1700s - Prince Charles and the Scots supporting him suffered a terrible defeat at the hands of the English. In this song a young lass local to the battle sings for her love to return to her - so they can start their life anew.
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"Lunasa" by Lunasa
In 1997, Lunasa exploded into the traditional Irish music scene with this self-titled debut. Their music explores the subtle fhythmic variations and harmonies often implied in old tunes. The music is rich and vibrant and brings new life. This album established Lunasa as one of the premiere traditional Celtic music groups in the world, and the energy and exhuberance in the performance shows. Pure Irish dance music. Any one who loves Pure-Drop Irish Trad music will absolutely LOVE this CD!
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4. Celtic
Music Band Feature
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clicking the link above
Patrick Ball - "Bobby Casey's"
Patrick Ball was born and raised in California. While in school he was irresistibly drawn to words, to the music of words, to writers who made words sing, to writers from Ireland. He became intrigued with Ireland's turbulent history and went to graduate school where he fell in love with Irish oral tradition and the Celtic harp.
He now tours extensively throughout the United States and Canada, is considered one of the premier Celtic harpers and storytellers in the world today. Patrick has also written and currently performs a solo theater piece, "O'Carolan's Farewell to Music", based on the life, times, and music of the most beloved and celebrated musician in the history of Ireland, 17th-18th century harper/composer Turlough O'Carolan.
"Bobby Casey's" is a beautiful harp piece found straight from Patrick's Ball's website. One listen, and you will understand why he's been so successful as a harpist. The sound is delicate and empowering. You can almost see him plucking the harp. If you can't, then come on out to the North Texas Irish Festival and see him with a host of other great Celtic musicians.
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5. Featured Celtic Music Website
North Texas Irish Festival
Last year, the North Texas Irish Festival suffered at the hands of horrible snow and ice in Dallas, but the Festival is back once again to continue the tradition. Though snow and ice once again threaten the festival, it's gonna be one helluva time for all those who make it out this weekend to Dallas!
The North Texas Irish Festival is the largest Celtic Festival in the Southwest. This event is produced by the Southwest Celtic Music Association. The 2003 Festival will include live entertainment on seven stages, music and dance exhibitions, workshops, craft demonstrations, wandering musicians, the Urchin Street children's area, traditional Irish food and drink, cultural displays and much more!
NTIF 2003 is scheduled for the this weekend in the same location at Fair Park, so come on out!
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6. New Celtic Music Single Releases
- "Middle Earth Bragging Song" by Bard Marc Gunn
- "Aontaigh" by Robbie Loomis
- "The Stolen Child" by Paula K. Lynch
- "Skye Boat Song" by Vis Sit Tecum Musicorum
- "O'Keefe'd Slide rock" by Oz Thomas
- "The Snow It Melts the Soonest" by Norman Lamont
- "Suil a ruin (live)" by Ceili Moss
- "Call
My Name" by Shawn Bruno
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