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Celtic Music Contents:

1. Celtic Music News
2. Celtic Music Band Feature - Steve Holloway
3. Celtic Music CD Store - Lunasa
4. Celtic Music Article #2 - Ian Gallagher
5. Featured Celtic Website - Bodhranii - The Bodhran Forum
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1. Celtic Music News

NORTH TEXAS IRISH FESTIVAL
A great time was had by all this past weekend at NTIF in Dallas. I got to take in a bit of Lunasa and Patrick Ball in between watching our booth. Both were fantastic! And Ed Miller is a perennial favorite. Some other features will be coming in upcoming issues, like todays with Steve Holloway, bodhran player for Cathie Ryan at NTIF.

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.

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.com

Though the first compilation isn't totally together, you can start listening to upcoming tracks at http://mp3.com/CelticMP3s?cm

If you like the music you hear in this issue, please help support Celtic musicians by buying the album!

Station suggestion of the week:
Great Celtic Dance Music - RIVERDANCE LOOK OUT!
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2. Celtic Music Band Feature
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Steve Holloway - "Camels in Kansas"

For the past few years, Steve Holloway has worked primarily with Irish and Scottish bands. In 1995, Seamus Egan called him to play on some tracks at Sigma Sound in Philadelphia that ended up on the soundtrack to the hit movie, "The Brothers McMullen." After that, he worked on a number of other recording projects including Seamus' solo CD, "When Juniper Sleeps", Cathie Ryan, Jerry O'Sullivan, Karan Casey and Whiligig. Greg Anderson from Whiligig suggested he learn to play bodhran, and he and Seamus both gave Steven bodhrans to practice on.

That helped him out a couple of years later Bill Whelan asked Steve to work on Riverdance while they were on Broadway in New York. He played over 200 performances on bodhran, percussion and drumset. About that time, he started playing with Solas, and has since done several national tours with them.

But I had the fortune to meet Steve last week at NTIF. He was playing bodhran for Cathie Ryan. He stopped by our booth and gave me his CD. I took it home, listened and fell in love. The album is fantastic! Nine tracks of incredible Celtic dance tunes featuring Steve on percussion and some fantastic performers, including former Celtic MP3s feature, Bonnie Rideout. Take a moment to listen to a his MP3s and you'll be hooked!

Buy CD Next Stop, Seelie Court!
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3. Celtic Music CD Store - Search for Celtic Music CDs
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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!

I had the fortune of seeing Lunasa perform at the North Texas Irish Festival last weekend, they were phenomenal! I'd love to get them for the Austin Celtic Festival, first weekend of November!

More about Lunasa
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4. Celtic Music Band Feature
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Ian Gallagher - "Danny Boy"

Ian Gallagher, originally from Arigna Co Roscommon, has been entertaining audiences all over the New York Tri State area for the past 35 years. Through the early 60's he played in a number of part-time bands in Ireland, until he emigrated to the US in 1963. His smooth voice enthralls entire audiences He plays a wide range of material Ian's repertoire ranges from Irish favorites, American Standards and pop from the 50's to the present and almost anything you can name. Ian currently lives in New Jersey where he performs locally with his band and all over the United States with the Paddy Noonan Band.

A few months back, I got a CD in the mail from Ian Gallagher. At first, I didn't know what to make of it. I'm so used to getting Celtic music CDs from pure drop Celtic musicians or Celtic Rock groups that this was a total surprise. It was, well, jazz...or sorta Vaudevillian-era Irish, or something like that? But after a couple songs, I caught myself smiling. His music is absolutely delightful! So when I saw he made it to MP3.com, I knew he was someone to feature for a pre-St. Patrick's Day newsletter.

Buy CD My Ireland
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5. Featured Celtic Music Website

Bodhranii - The Bodhran Forum

This is the place for you if you're a Bodhránai (a Bodhrán player - pronounced 'bow-rawn-ee'), a maker or tutor of the popular frame drum, or simply interested in learning more about how to play a Bodhrán. There's lots of great tips for the newbie and the experienced played. Plus, great deals on purchasing bodhrans.

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6. New Celtic Music Single Releases

  • "Time and Tide by Rise"
  • "The Hills o' Yarrows by Hugh Morrison"
  • "Fire in the Head LIVE - Emerald Rose"
  • "Teenagers Go Nuts-Melbourne Scots Fiddle"
  • "Rocky Road to Dublin" Irish Experience
  • "An Irish Tragedy" by Claire Roche
  • "Green Grow the Rashes" - Angel's Share
  • "Piper Doon " by Paula K. Lynch
  • "Middle Earth Bragging Song" by Bard Marc Gunn
  • "Aontaigh" by Robbie Loomis
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