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. "Ferry Me Over" by Ed Miller
What can I say about Ed Miller. I adore his work. Ed is a a native of Edinburgh, Scotland who now lives in Austin, Texas. He is a product of the 1960s folk revival in Scotland and moved to the United States in 1968 to complete his graduate work in Geography, and later Folklore, at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the host of a folk music program on Austin's public radio station, KUT-FM.
 Ed Miller has had a profound on my musical career. I first met him at a Scottish gathering in Austin, Texas. It must've been my second year performing Celtic music. He was a stunning performer, and focusing on the songs of Scotland, he inspired me to start studying the music of my own Clan Gunn heritage. Now we're working on our Scots CD, "Real Men Wear Kilts," but I honestly can't see how it could compare to the strong confident songs of Ed Miller. He's a brilliant storyteller and a majestic singer. I hope one day I'll be half the musician of Ed Miller. Hometown: Austin, Texas Similar Artists: Andy M. Stewart, Hamish Henderson, Brian McNeill, E.J. Jones, Pipo Hernandez, Kathy Brotherton, Cathie Ryan, Rich Brotherton, Matt McGinn, Belle Stewart, Dougie MacLean, Dick Gaughan, Archie Fisher, Hamish Imlach, Adam McNaughtan Website: Ed Miller Download MP3: "Ferry Me Over" Buy CD: Generations of Change
Posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, February 26, 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! "Moore St. Girls" by The Elders
The Elders are a Celtic band that does traditional Irish music with a rock and country twist to it. Very energetic, yet they also have beautiful ballads included. Based out of Kansas City, MO, they tour around the country. Have 3 cd's out and working on a live cd released for fall and another cd released in the spring. They have done many tv appearances and are getting airplay here in the states and also in Canada and Australia.
 Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri, USASimilar Artists: Young Dubliners, Gaelic Storm, Great Big Sea, The Beatles Website: The Elders Download MP3: "Moore St. Girls" Buy CD: American Wake Buy CD: The Secret World of Celtic Rock
Posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, February 25, 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! "At the Close of an Irish Day" by Mary O'Dowd
by Phil Hall
Artist: Mary O'Dowd Album: "At the Close of an Irish Day" Year Produced: 1991 One of the more elusive voices of Celtic music is the Irish-American balladeer Mary O'Dowd, who only recorded one album prior to 1991's "At the Close of an Irish Day" and none since. Her stirring voice was in command whether the material was rich in sentiment or steely with anger, and while her lack of output is maddening she is guaranteed classic status just with this amazing album.  O'Dowd's opening number "When New York Was Irish" is a mini-masterpiece, celebrating Eire's contribution to America's greatest metropolis with a rich tapestry of large triumphs and small gestures, capped with a bittersweet but inevitable surrender of a separate and distinct ethnic pride into the greater glory of a modern multicultural landscape. One doesn't need to be either Irish or a New York to appreciate its sweep of time and achievement, and the recording alone is enough to warrant the purchase of the album.But "At the Close of an Irish Day" has a diversity of selections to intrigue the listener. Old sing-along favorites such as "Rings on My Fingers" and "Toast to the 32 Counties" are warm and playful in O'Dowd's charming renditions, while the title song and "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" offer an uncommon mix of honey and rue in recalling Eire's vibrant charms. Political music, which often sounds shrill and strident, comes across with intelligent drama via O'Dowd's vocal prowess. "Wandering Wondering Child" and "The Town I Love So Well" capture the modern anguish of occupied Ulster, while "Fields of Athenry" frame the historic injustice of Anglo-Irish relations with deep grace and maturity. Even when the material strays from an Irish setting, as with the tune "The Dutchman" and its tale of elderly love in an Amsterdam setting, O'Dowd finds the emotional soul of a situation and displays it with a genuine sense of passion and sincerity. Where is Mary O'Dowd today? Beyond this album and her earlier "Portrait of Mary O'Dowd," she seems to have vanished. At least she is absent from music catalogues and e-commerce sites. But for those who can differentiate between quantity and quality, the sterling achievement of "At the Close of an Irish Day" is a recording to be cherished as a rare and precious musical commodity. Celtic MP3s Music Magazine writer, Phil Hall is contributing editor for Film Threat, book editor for the New York Resident, author of "The Encyclopedia of Underground Movies" (MWP Books) and a proud child of Wales. Labels: cd_review_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, February 25, 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! "Lake Effect" by Liz Carroll
by Michelle Osborne
Artist: Liz Carroll Album: Lake Effect Year Produced: 2002 Ask anyone about great American fiddlers and the name Liz Carroll is sure to come to the forefront of anyone who knows anything's mind. Beginning with winning both Junior and Senior All-Ireland championships before she turned 20, she has produced four brilliant solo albums received a National Heritage Award Fellowship (1994), and was named "Irish Traditional Musician of the Year" by the Irish Echo (2000).  Lake Effect (the title a tribute to the particular type of heavy snowfalls that occur in Chicago and the northeast as winter storms come across the Great Lakes) is Liz's most recent solo album. Accompanied by John Doyle on guitar, the album is a beautiful showcase both for Liz's fiddle playing and her composition skills. It takes a true understanding of the tradition to compose tunes which seem to be a part of it and yet still retain their unique character. She does this easily and has, in fact, done this on all her albums.A quick glance at the back cover of this album highlights one peculiarity of this album: The Turtle Island String Quartet. Rarely does the combination of classical ensembles with Irish traditional music produce anything but very trite music. Traditional music dressed in a tuxedo and paraded out as "Celtic." With Liz's touch, as well as this particular string quartet, this is not what we get. Instead, we get the Catherine Kelly's/Lake Effect tune set, an absolutely brilliant setting of a traditional tune, followed by one of Liz's own. The setting itself is jazzed up, with rhythm set up in the lower instruments and interjections by the higher violins. While not entirely traditional, it fits the music amazingly well and is the principal highlight of this album. Other highlights are the Liz Carroll tune "The Ghost," a beautiful air composed for a scene in a Marina Carr play, and an absolutely brilliant rendition of the traditional tune, "The Morning Dew." Celtic MP3s Music Magazine writer, Michelle Osborne, a native to the central New York region, 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: cd_review_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, February 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! "The Magic of Ireland" by The Irish Ceili Band and Singers
by Brenda Stokes
Artist: The Irish Ceili Band and Singers Album: The Magic of Ireland Year Produced: 2002 This collection is massive. "The Magic of Ireland" performed by The Irish Ceili Band and Singers is a three CD set including many Irish classics and traditional songs. As a lover of traditional music, I greatly enjoy hearing new renditions of old pub songs. This set has some greats, including, "The Irish Rover" and "The Wild Rover." Both of these songs bring be back to times spent at ceilis with rugged but excellent live bands and dancing. Along with these great pub classics, however, are some renditions of the traditional waltzes. Many of these songs are a big part of American history and culture as well, including "My Wild Irish Rose" and "The Rose of Tralee." I feel transported back to the 50's with these songs, especially due to the variety show sound The Irish Ceili Band and Singers has. My only complaint is when the choral singing jumps in on pub songs. This just doesn't work too well for me, and doesn't come across as authentic. It can't be forgotten that this set includes the band's version of the theme from "Lord of the Dance," which is done it such way as to sound different than the original, but maintain its unique style. A few of my favorites from this collection include "Whiskey in the Jar," "The Black Velvet Band," and "Muirsheen Durkin." All three of these stayed true to their traditional stylings and made me want to get up and dance. I love songs that transport me back to fun times and cultural events and the pub songs with often amusing lyrics and catchy tunes take me there. If you want a large selection of pub songs, this set might not be for you. But if you enjoy waltzes and big, sweeping voices, you might just treasure this collection. Either way, there is a little bit of something here for everyone. 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: cd_review_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, February 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! "Soul of a Harper" by Marc Gunn
by Michelle Osborne
Artist: Marc Gunn Album: Soul of a Harper Year Produced: 2004 I first came across Marc Gunn in a Celtic music community I belonged to. Intrigued by his intelligent comments, I wandered over to his website and discovered several mp3s from both him and his duo, The Brobdingnagian Bards (who he has several other CDs available with). I never quite know what to expect from independent artists. I was very pleased to find that Marc's music (and the Bards as well) is the kind that is easy to fall in love with upon first listening to it.  Soul of the Harper, released in 2004, is a compilation of Marc's solo endeavors from 2000-2003. The music ranges from solo autoharp instrumentals to both traditional songs and tunes. This is, perhaps, the true beauty of this album, and gives you a true picture of what this artist is about. It is not purely traditional, purely composed, purely song, or purely instrumental. It is a combination of all four of these elements, which enables the music to stay fresh with each subsequent track.Highlighting a few of my particular favourites on this album is difficult, as I enjoy each song and tune. "The Parting Glass" is one of the highest points of the album. A traditional Irish song sung with no accompaniment, it is soulfully rendered by Marc's deep, velvety voice. Also a high point is "The Leprechaun," one of Marc's composed songs, which shows his humourous side. Written in 2001, it's chock full of silly voices that are bound to make you laugh, as well as some light self-mockery, and creates an analogy between the modern idea of a Leprechaun and the unfortunate antiquated thinking of some Celtic musicians. Upbeat with a rollicking autoharp accompaniment, this song is just fun to listen to. On the more serious side of Marc's own songs is "The Bridge," a song about the distances so many will go for love. At turns romantic, silly, nostalgic, and fun, this album has something for everyone on it and comes highly recommended. Celtic MP3s Music Magazine writer, Michelle Osborne, a native to the central New York region, 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: cd_review_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, February 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! "Groovy Scooby" by The Rogues
Here's another band that was ädded to upcoming to the upcoming compilation CD, "The Secret World of Celtic Rock."
 Formed in Houston, Texas in 1994, The Rogues have now become international performers, with appearances all over North America and Scotland. They have shared the stage with Natalie McMaster, The Battlefield Band, Steeleye Span, and Eric Rigler Bad Haggis) and have become the favourite act at numerous festivals and Scottish events around the country. The band recently completed their sixth album, as well as their first DVD, “Made in Texas.” Their fifth album, "The Rogues 5.0," and their fourth release, "Off Kilter," are listed six times in the Grammy book.The group is newly reorganized and sounding better than ever. The band features EJ Jones (formerly of Clandestine) and Jeremy Freeman on bagpipes. Look for their show stopping performance this year at the North Texas Irish Festival. Hometown: Houston, Texas Similar Artists: Clandestine, The Scottish Rogues, The Willow Band, Jiggernaut, Battlefield Band, Scotland's Reign, Tartan Terrors Website: The Rogues Download MP3: "Groovy Scooby" Buy CD: Made In Texas Buy CD: The Secret World of Celtic Rock
Posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, February 19, 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! "Old Dun Cow" by Seamus Kennedy
Seamus Kennedy, originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been entertaining audiences all over the United States for the past 32 years. With a ready wit and a vast store of songs, he travels from Alaska to Florida, Maryland to California, performing for audiences which range from Popes and presidents to bartenders and bricklayers, from college students to kindergartners.
 Hometown: MarylandSimilar Artists: Tommy Sands, Pete St. John, Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, The Dubliners, Luke Kelly, The Irish Rovers Website: Seamus Kennedy Download MP3: "Old Dun Cow" Buy CD: Let The Music Take You Home
Posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, February 19, 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! "Underneath the Stars" by Kate Rusby
by Michelle Osborne
Artist: Kate Rusby Album: Underneath the Stars Year produced: 2003 My first introduction to Kate Rusby was through finding her albums at my local Borders. I knew nothing about her and so I trudged home to check out some clips on amazon.com. I found she had a lovely voice and ended up getting this album for Christmas. I had mixed feelings about the album at first, but the more I listen to it, the more I fall in love with it. Kate Rusby, who also sings with the all-female folk group the Poozies,appeared on the scene in 1998 with her first solo album, Hourglass. A little bit folk, a little bit Celtic, a little bit entirely her own, Kate has been a voice for a new generation of folk singers. Underneath the Stars, her latest album, is almost solely tracks composed by the artist. Does this leave her as simply folk, more than Celtic? A friend once told me that artists cross over into the "folk" category when they spend most of their time writing and performing their own tunes. In that way, Kate Rusby, is certainly folk, but the beautiful simplicity, Celtic vocal styling, and instrumental backup consisting of guitar, fiddle, and even whistle, give her music a sort of folk/Celtic fusion. The opening track, "The Good Man," has traditional lyrics, but music written by Rusby. This is one of my favourite songs on the album. The words are deceptively simple and at first listening, I didn't really pay much attention. Upon focusing on the words, it becomes a song which could very well imply two different stories: a cheating wife or a suspicious husband? Other highlights on this album are "Let Me Be" (a song about a woman who wants to remain independent, but then finally meets someone she wants, only to have him overlook her) and the title track (a lamenting song about leaving before you can't leave of your own free will). 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: cd_review_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, February 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! "Day After Day" by Tears for Beers
The various musical preferences of the musicians add themselves in Tears For Beers to an overall view that permits loans from country music, bluegrass, hillbilly or reggae apart from traditional Irish and Scottish folk and also grooving rock music. That developes an individual non-standard music style that Tears For Beers self-conscious call "Folk'n'Roll".
 Hometown: GermanySimilar Artists: Hooters, The Pogues, Levellers Website: Tears For Beers music Download MP3: "Day After Day" Buy CD: Cracky Bones Also available on The Secret World of Celtic Rock
Posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, February 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! "My Titania, Wake You, My Sweet Queen" by Marc Gunn
Marc Gunn performs Celtic songs and offers folk music downloads from a wide array of Irish, Scottish, and old-time American folk music styles, in addition to his original music. He performs a capella and on America's folk instrument, the autoharp.
Hometown: Austin, TexasSimilar Artists: The Dubliners, The Irish Rovers, The Clancy Brothers, The Corries, Robert Burns, Christy Moore, The Wolfe Tones, Ewan MacColl, Ed Miller, Andy M. Stewart Website: Marc Gunn music Download MP3: "My Titania, Wake You, My Sweet Queen" Buy CD: Soul of a Harper
Posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, February 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! 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! "Celtic Wedding" by The Chieftains
by Phil Hall
Artist: The Chieftains Album: Celtic Wedding: Music of Brittany Year Produced: 1998 With "Celtic Wedding," The Chieftains left the music traditions of Eire and celebrated the Breton Celtic heritage. The result is one of the Chieftains' finest recordings, bringing Brittany's rarely-heard Celtic sounds to full glory. From the opening number, the hypnotic "Dans Mod Koh A Voad" (with its brilliantly asymmetrical rhythms) through the epic 20-minute "Celtic Wedding" closing number, this extraordinary production captures the flavor and spirit of Brittany's Celtic heritage. The Breton language spices two of the finest selections here: "A Breton Carol" ("What Noise on Earth") is an ancient Christmas meditation performed with haunting grace by Nolween Monjarret (the Chieftains would include this number later in their holiday recording "The Bells of Dublin"). The band's own Kevin Conneff wraps himself around the Breton language with "Ev Ev Chistr 'Ta, Laou!", a drinking song aimed to give praise to the glory of cider, which is described in the liner notes as the Breton national drink. The instrumental numbers here are mostly dances, which the Chieftains perform with uncommon vigor and enthusiasm. The opening "Dans Mod Koh A Vod" is a ring dance from a small town called Baud and (according to the liner notes) it has not been practiced since 1950. "Dans-tro Fisel" is described as the "most difficult and tiring of all Breton dances." Whatever difficulties the dancers might be experiencing, the Chieftains sail through these numbers as if Breton blood was always flowing in their veins.  The climactic "Celtic Wedding" describes the marriage ritual from the bride receiving her bouquet as she leaves her parents' home to the newlyweds' bidding farewell to their wedding guests at their nuptial chamber. It is a fascinating mix of dances, marches, prayers and toasts which brilliantly capture the distinctive Celtic traditions of marriage Breton-style. If it was not classified as Celtic folk music, it could easily be considered classical in its rich depth and vast scope of holding a musical mirror to this most beautiful of ceremonies.Sadly, the Chieftains never followed up with another Breton-flavored album. But even as a standalone, "Celtic Wedding" is a classic in the band's magnificent canon. Find Celtic Harp Wedding Music here, or click here for Celtic Weddings and resources. Celtic MP3s Music Magazine writer, Phil Hall is contributing editor for Film Threat, book editor for the New York Resident, author of "The Encyclopedia of Underground Movies" (MWP Books) and a proud child of Wales. Labels: cd_review_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! "A Place Among the Stones" by Davy Spillane
by Brenda Stokes
Artist: Davy Spillane Album: "A Place Among the Stones" Year produced: 1985 Davy Spillane is known for his unique sounding instrumentation, and "A Place Among the Stones" is definitely a prime example. Every track offers something new and different to your ears; a graceful combination of traditional and modern sounds, sure to leave you breathless. I enjoyed nearly every song in this collection. "Darklight," a quiet tune, uses the low whistle to set an ominous tone and then kicks in with the Uilleann pipes midway through. To the backdrop of steady guitar playing, Davy's whistle is like air blowing across nature. It just feels right, and is right. The pipes, however, offer listeners a voice that expresses the emotion of the musician in such a way as to be more dynamic than human voice or words could ever be. Other favorites include, "Promised Rain," a modern track that builds on itself out of repetition into a composition that places images of Celtic warriors and mythology in my mind. "A Place Among the Stones" features Maire Brennan on vocals in an interesting kind of duet between voice and pipes.  A personal choice, would have to be, "Starry Night," a beautiful display of Davy's talent that features Sean Tyrell singing. The tone of his voice and lamenting music reminds me much of "Carrickfergus" and other traditional songs.Davy has a special way of launching you back in time, to a land before history and into a culture that still pulses in the veins of Celtic people today. "Callow Lake," elicits this feeling from me, utilizing the low whistle and a background of silence for the perfect effect. The album ends with "Near the Horizon," a track that captures Davy's versatility in an acoustic guitar solo. This is the CD that essentially acted as this spectacular artist's debut in America, and I can't imagine a better collection to show off the skill and unique qualities of pipes and whistles. A long-held favorite of mine, and is sure to be one of yours' too. 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: cd_review_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! "Tom O'Connor's/The Joy of My Life/Handy with the Stick" by Teada
Teada's characteristic lively blend of instrumentals and vocals in the traditional Irish idiom has seen the band evolve into the busiest touring act in the traditional music scene in recent times.
 Having first come to attention through an appearance on the innovative Irish television series, Flosc, in 2001, Teada has since gone on to capture the imagination of many thoughout the world with a creative and spontaneous musical approach, seeking to capture the intricicies of traditional artform within a contemporary band context.
Hometown: Ireland Similar Artists: John Blake, Oisin Mac Diarmada, Sean McElwain, Tristan Rosenstock Website: Teada Download: "Tom O'Connor's/The Joy of My Life/Handy with the Stick" Buy CD: Téada
Posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, February 05, 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! "Moving Air" by Enam
Enam's music appears to be a mixture of Celtic, New Age, African, and even Medieval influences... By using multi-layer techniques, he was able to play all the instruments and sing all the voices. Some of his mesmerizing compositions do not have traditional lyrics as such, but they contain combinations of pronounced and sung sounds that invite the listener on an otherworldly journey.
Hometown: Nijmegen, Netherlands Similar Artists: Enya, Adiemus, Loreena McKennitt Website: Enam Download: "Moving Air" Buy CD: M' Achelli
Posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, February 05, 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! |
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