Changing the way you hear Celtic Music
A weekly ezine of free Celtic MP3 downloads.
March 12, 2004
Celtic Music Contents:
1. Celtic Music News
2. Celtic Music Band Feature - Jimmy Young & James Wilkinson
3. Celtic Music CD Store - Dolores Keane & John Faulkner
4. Celtic Music Article #2 - Brothers 3
5. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine
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ST PATRICK'S DAY APPROACHES
Just a few more days until St. Patrick's Day, the Christmas
of the Celts. We've decided on a fairly light schedule for
a change. Maybe this year, I'll actually spend more time
celebrating my birthday rather than playing music all day
with the Brobdingnagian Bards.
Speaking of St Paddy's Day, I wrote "A St Patrick's day
Poem" last year, if you'd like to check it out, go to
And of course, my song "Happy Birthday from Ireland" makes mention of this wonderful time of the year.
Hopefully, I'll be able to get my annual St. Patrick's Day edition of the newsletter out on time. Still collecting a bunch of wonderful websites featuring free downloadable Celtic MP3s for St. Paddy's Day.
NORTH TEXAS IRISH FESTIVAL
At the last minute, I decided to take my sister and head up
to the North Texas Irish Festival. Really wish I'd planned
it sooner and could've stayed longer. We had a blast!
Saw a bunch of bands I'd first heard about on MP3.com,
like Brendan Nolan, who does one of the most amazing versions
of "Green Grow the Rashes O'".
My sister totally dug The Elders out from Kansas City. Her
comment, "Celtic rock is so much better than regular rock."
Well, The Elders put on one heckuva show with kids dancing
on the stage and couples dancing in the aisles.
I missed the Trinity River Whalers, but I did get to chat
a wee bit with Randy Christian while sharing drinks in the
hospitality lounge. They're still working on their first
CD, but I'm pretty sure I've got an to feature them in
in the near future.
Course, my perennial favorite, Ed Miller was there. Heard a
song I've heard him sing before. I forget the name, but I've
GOT to learn it. Absolutely beautiful! I could also tell Ed
was having a smashing time jamming with members of Carey
Street and even Cathie Ryan.
Course, Cathie was the one I was most anxious to see. I first
read about her in Dirty Linen. It peaked my interest. And I
wish I had caught her sooner, cuz we sat down at a table in
the hospitality room, and she was sitting there. Would've
loved to talk to her about an interview or better an MP3
feature! Ah well. At least I found out what all the hype
is about. Cathie Ryan is just enchanting with a beautiful
smile and voice to match it.
Oh, and I also finally got to see E.J. Jones' (formerly of
Clandestine) new band, The Willow Band. They were fantastic
as I knew they would be!
If ye like what you read and hear,
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2. Celtic Music Band Feature
"Waltzing into Battle with the Woman I love So Well" by Jimmy
Young & James Wilkinson
Jimmy Young is originally from the West Coast of Scotland and
has spent the last twenty years as a professional musician and composer. HIs albums strongly featuring his compositions and skills on the Northumbrian Pipes (a small bellows-blown pipe from the borders of Scotland) and other wind instruments. James Wilkinson has toured extensively and released two CDs, and has also been an integral member of the award winning Celtic ensemble Rua touring Australia. He is an outstanding Guitarist nominated, in 2000, as NZ Guitarist of the Year.
Their debut CD 'The Official Bootleg/Live in Australia 2001' has been receiving critical acclaim with one of its tracks, Raider, rated Number One on Radiopie's Top Ten Charts. They have also in the last month recorded a new CD at the Harbourlight Theatre, Lyttelton " Waltzing into Battle with the Woman I Love So Well" is now available.
Buy CD "Waltzing into Battle with the Woman I Love So Well"
"Broken Hearted I'll Wander" by Dolores Keane & John Faulkner
Dolores Keane has been recording music since age five and was one of the founding members of De Dannan. Together, with John Faulkner, they have recorded several albums.
I picked up "Broken Hearted I'll Wander" during a Green Linnet CD sale and am thrilled with the purchase. Fantastic traditional Celtic songs and tunes. I love their vocals throughout. I'd like to tell you a favorite track, but I can't seem to pinpoint one. I love 'em all: "The Ploughboy", "Month of January", "Will Ye Go to Flanders", "Tommy Peoples/Mary Shore", "Johnny Lovely Johnny","The Low Low Lands of Holland", and even a mouth music performance of "Eddie Curran's Favorite". This is traditional Irish music without the overdone effects of just about every band today.
Find out more about Dolores Keane
Find out more about John Faulkner
4. Celtic Music Band Feature
"Cool Doctor" by Brothers 3
Brothers 3 performs traditional Celtic songs and dance music in wide variety of musical settings from jazz and World Beat to country-western, pop, and rock. Using over two dozen instruments,
and drawing on the collective experience of seven friends and
family members, we put on a fun, high-energy show that simply
has to be experienced!
I missed them at NTIF, but I've been hearing a LOT about this band on the Texas Celtic music circuit. The "Cool Doctor" is a set composed of "Cooley's Reel" and "Dr. Gilbert's Reel" in a high-energy fusion setting that starts off like something outta late-night cop drama or something. Great beat. The sound reminds me of a tune I heard from the Old Blind Dogs, including some of punchy start stops. With any luck, mayhaps I'll get to hear the band live one day.
Buy CD "No Turning Back"
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- paddy sweeney
a new site dedicated to paddy, a fine celtic folk and ballad
singer
- Mark Saul - New Bagpipe Music
Mark Saul's highly anticipated modern bagpipe album
'Mixolydian' is hot off the press and available now!
- SomeThing Else Studio
Once upon a time there was an enchanted bride, and it was
you!
- Alan Horvath - Acoustic Rock ... for real.
Great album of Lord of the Rings music.
- The magical music of Kokila
Kokila is an artist whose compositions inspire a deep sense
of peace in the listener.
- C. Wayne Owens' MOVIE & TV NEWS
Movie & TV News is a daily newsletter featuring news
gathered from all over the net with the newest and hottest
movie and tv scoops.
- Marc Gunn's Photo Pictures
An assortment of photos and pictures from Marc Gunn of the Brobdingnagian Bards. Travels, adventures, live performances, art, LOTR Oscar Parties, Renaissance festivals, Sci Fi Conventions and more!
- Rie Sheridan - Fantasy Author
Rie has been writing since she first picked up a crayon. She
has had stories published in Writer's Village University's
T-Zero ezine and the ezine Dragons and Vampires as well as
the We Love Writers site.
- Download Music Mart
Download Music Store featuring Legal Music Downloads from
Independent Artists and Labels
- Austin Celtic News & Discussions
Find out what's happening in Austin and Central Texas and
chat with other Austin Celts.
- Submachine
submachine, unsigned band from Perth, Scotland with mp3s
- Dolores Keane
Official Dolores Keane web site. Here you will find
information about her work, tour dates, discography,
biography, buy-a-cd, etc.
- John Faulkner
John Faulkner is a musician and singer / song writer. His
music is multi-faceted and based on his knowledge of the
Celtic tradition.
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PO Box 4067 Austin, Texas 78765 Ph 512.470.4866
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