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. "Victims Of Irish Music" by Marc Gunn's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
by Catherine L. Tully
Artist: Various Artists/Marc Gunn's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Album: "Victims Of Irish Music" Year produced: 2007 With a name that is just too cool, Marc Gunn has put together a stellar compilation album of music from his Irish & Celtic music podcast. This all-instrumental grouping features names such as Cady Finlayson, The Tea Merchants and Culann's Hounds on its musically-packed 17 tracks, and is a great highlight of some of the outstanding artists he has come across on the Celtic music scene. Many of the names here will be familiar to Gunn's listeners, and "Old Grey Cat" is also included here from his work with The Dubliners' Tabby Cats, off the popular CD "Irish Drinking Songs For Cat Lovers." The selections are varied, but all feature this style of music at its very best, from the delicate harp music of Thomas "Doc" Grauzer to the all-out energy provided by The Wild Clover Band on the first track here. Grauzer had a roundabout hand in the naming of this CD, as he lent Gunn the book that contained the phrase, "victims of Irish music." The words referred to the failed attempt of the British to stomp out traditional music in Ireland. We all know that cannot and will not ever happen.... Listeners are in for a real experience here--there is fun, there is folly and there is beauty. It's nice to have all these artists together on one CD, and a good sampler disc for the uninitiated--or for those who just can't decide on one! Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among others and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her photography website at www.moonbeamdigital.com. Labels: cd_review_2007
Posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, February 27, 2007. 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! "Goodbye" by Jigger
Jigger is an energetic three-ience band who not only love to perform their lively and original songs, but also find a way to make those old, traditional Irish tunes come to life when they transform them with their own energetic style. It makes for a great time.
The three members of Jigger are as unique as their sound. Their mandolin and guitar player can be rowdy and seems to have an affinity for sleeveless shirts. Their singer-songwriter is consumed by themes that revolve around time, love, boats and drinking. And the fiddle player just can't seem to stay still. Put them together with their amazing three part harmonies and their offbeat larrikin humor and you find a band that not only plays well, but also is fun to listen to. They not only bring energetic Celtic and rock influences to their music, but they also add in a few country twists, as well as music from Australia circa the 1980s. Not only will they bring some great music to a crowd, but they are lively and sure to promise a good time. Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Website: Jigger Download MP3: Jigger on MySpace Similar Artists: Great Big Sea, Jigger, Levellers, Paperboys, Paul Kelly, Pogues, Things of Stone and Wood, Weddings Parties Anything Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, February 27, 2007. 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! "Last of Summer" by The Past
They are an acoustic duo from Stafford, England. They are known as The Past. Formed with members, Paul Heffernan and Stuart Boyd, they play around Stafford pubs and clubs. Their main purpose for performing is for fun, as they both work full-time jobs in addition to their music. Most of thier music are cover songs and traditional folk sets. Yet, they love to meet people, which makes every performance worth it. Not only does it drive them to take their music to the next level but they hope to meet someone with the right contacts to perhps get them an album that is professionally recored.
Hometown: Stafford, England, UK Website: The Past Download MP3: The Past on MySpace Similar Artists: Crowded House, Deacon Blue, Sharron Shannon, The Past Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 23, 2007. 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! "Sweet Colleen" by Trochrague
There is just something so refreshing about the passion that the trio, made up of Anne Gomez, Irene Rice and Sheena Morrison, put into their music. Together, they form the three-piece female band known as Trochrague.
Best known for their traditional Celtic music, their style ranges from footstompin reels to gentle Irish/Scots ballads. With a determination to keep Celtic music in our theaters, Anne and Irene run a folk club where any local interest and talent can be nutured. In addition, the two of them are also songwriters. A nice combination for this band. Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Website: Trochrague Download MP3: Trochrague on MySpace Similar Artists: Cherish the Ladies, Eva Cassidy, Gaberlunzie, Mary Black, The Corries, Trochrague Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, February 20, 2007. 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! "Speed the Plough" by the Smerkin Merkins
The Smerkin Merkins are a dedicated band, with half the band living 50 miles away from the other half, yet always finding time to travel the distance and peform together. A decade after they first met, the band is still going strong.
With music that is decribed as "folk with fangs, not tweed suits," the Smerkin Merkins are known for their extremely lively English and Irish folk tunes, accompanied by Djembi African drummers, giving their style a whole new twist. By blending English, Celtic, and European folk dance tuns with the reggae percussion , they have expanded their audience and have a large repertoire of material, which is always played acoustically. For a unique blend of Celtic music, folk and reggae that will keep you dancing, the Smerkin Merkins do not disappoint. Hometown: Gloucester and Stourbridge (the Black Country!) , England, UK Website: The Smerkin Merkins Download MP3: The Smerkin Merkins on MySpace Similar Artists: Dub Reggae, English Morris, Heathens All, Irish Diddly, Kangaroo Moon, The Nomad Band, The Smerkin Merkins, The Spacegoats Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Tuesday, February 20, 2007. 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! "Seven Drunken Nights" by Brobdingnagian Bards Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brob-din-nahg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin has made them one of the most-popular Celtic music groups online where they give away thousands of free Celtic MP3 downloads daily. The Brobdingnagian Bards perform coast-to-coast, and in a given month might be at a Lord of the Rings Oscar Party, a Celtic festival, or a Science Fiction Convention. However, they are an absolute favorite at Renaissance Faires where they add high-energy and wit to make every show a memorable experience. Hometown: Austin, Texas Website: www.thebards.net Download MP3: "Seven Drunken Nights" Buy CD: The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs Similar Artists: Brobdingnagian Bards, Christy Moore, Clannad, Ed Miller, Enya, Gaelic Storm, Irish Drinking Songs, Irish Rovers, Seven Drunken Nights, The Clancy Brothers, The Corries, The Dubliners, The Wolfe Tones Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Marc Gunn, Sunday, February 18, 2007. 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! "Shake Loose the Border" by Celticburn
Hailing from Perth, Scotland, Celticburn are a Scottish Celtic folk band. Their style of music is said to rival the best in that field, but at the same time, it is not at all difficult to listen to. With the inducition of the Spanish guitar, the love songs and balads seem to take on more feeling and sentiment. Their music tells stories of battles and legends. For something new that takes you back, Celticburn is the band to do it.
Hometown: Perth, Scotland, UK Similar Artists: The Corries, The Fureys, The Dubliners Influences: The Corries The Fureys The Dubliners Website: Celticburn Download MP3: Shake Loose the Border Buy CD: Shake Loose the Border Similar Artists: Celticburn, The Corries, The Dubliners, The Fureys Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 16, 2007. 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! "Downtown Baghdad Blues" by Black 47 They are a band that is best described as an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock 'n roll. Their songs cover a range of topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and unrest in contemporary New York. What sets them apart from the other bands? Their sound is unique. Their music can be humerous and informative, political and fun. Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record. Now, nine albums later, they are still playing what was hailed by Billboard magazine as "a wicked blend of Celtic music, ska and roots rock." Yeah...it is that good. Hometown: New York, New York, USA Similar Artists: Flogging Molly, The Pogues, Levelers Influences: Whiskey, Bob Marley, The Clash, Sean O'Riada, Luke Kelly Website: Black 47 Download MP3: Black 47 on MySpace Buy CD: Elvis Murphy's Green Suede Shoes Similar Artists: Black 47, Bob Marley, Flogging Molly, Levelers, Luke Kelly, Sean O'Riada, The Clash, The Pogues, Whiskey Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 16, 2007. 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! "Flying Away" by Lothlorien Independent music. It's the only way for Lothlorien, who makes its living on festival performances and selling their CDs. Their music is an interesting mix, a tapestry of sound that pulls inspiration from various influences, creating a unique sound that is unlike any folk music anywhere else. Their music often draws upon the multicultural nature of Australia for inspiration as well as the unique character, energy and presentation of each member of the band. They often dress in costume to transport the listener through their own journey of music. For a band who works independently, they are always selling within the top 10 and play at Australia's biggest folk festival. With a strong environmental message in all their songs, Lothlorien backs it up by donating a percentage of CD sales to the Australian Bush Heritage Fund or towardthe planting of trees on festival sites that they visit. Hometown: Australia Website: Lothlorien Download MP3: FlyingAway Buy CD: Saqi Similar Artists: Andreas Vollenweider, Donovan, Flook, Grada, Kila, Lothlorien, Lunasa, Robin Williamson, Shooglenifty Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 16, 2007. 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! "Carolan's Concerto" by Tocando el Aire
Tocando el Aire formed in 2001 when Graciela Flores and Ruben Soifer began playing. By October 2003, they were awarded by Revista Celtica, a Celtic Magazine in Italy, when they included one of the recordings in the CD. Since then, three other members have joined the group.
Their music is soft and lulling, a mix of medieval and celtic legacy. Beautifully meshed together, the songs of Tocando el Aire add a new flavor to the Celtic music scene. Hometown: Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Similar Artists: Solas, Luar na lubre, Cherish the Ladies, Flook Rubai Influences: Solas, The Chieftains, Joannie Madden, Luar na Lubre, Jean Michel Veillon Website: Tocando el Aire Download MP3: Carolan's Concerto Buy CD: En el Bosque sin Retorno Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Friday, February 16, 2007. 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! "Shimmering Wings" by Gaelic Wind Project They hail from Essen, Germany. Yet the repertoire of Gaelic Wind Project consists of Irish traditional songs and tunes, but they also perform their own material. This Irish folk band consists of two female lead vocalists who are accompanied by Irish wooden flute, accordion, guitar, Irish bouzouki and percussion. Gaelic Wind Project is a nice addition to any Celtic music collection. Hometown: Essen, Germany Similar Artists: Hoping to be unique! ;D Influences: Loreena McKennitt, Planxty, Solas, Flook Website: Gaelic Wind Project Download MP3: Shimmering Wings Buy CD: Along the Enchanted Way Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, February 12, 2007. 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! "In Your Eyes" by Skelpin'
Their name is Gaelic for a slap. That might seem strange, but for a band that prides itself on being able to drive strong me and women to uncontrollable bouts of foot twitching and hand clapping, it's about what they are. Skelpin' is not just a Celtic band, but one of the nation's premier Irish-American bands. Fusing celtic melodies with flamenco guitars and middle eastern percussion, Skelpin' is driving forward with new and creative music visions for the world.
Hometown: San Diego, California, USA Website: Skelpin' Download MP3: Skelpin' on MySpace Buy CD: Rua/Rojo Similar Artists: AfroCelts, Kila, Lunasa, Skelpin', Tim Foley Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, February 12, 2007. 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 Poison Dwarf" by NeidFyre She's an artist with a flair for traditional music, not only performing on fiddle, but providing vocals too. By infusing vivacity and sheer joy into her love of music, she captivates the listeners with her sound, serenading with Scottish, Irish, English and Russian folk songs. Performing throughout the country at various Renaissance Faires, her music has captivated many audiences and continues to do so. Hometown: Ithaca, New York, USA Website: NeidFyre Download MP3: The Poison Dwarf Buy CD: Waddles From the Sea Similar Artists: Eileen Ivers, Loreena McKennitt, NeidFyre, Silly Wizard Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, February 05, 2007. 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! "Carickfergus" by Ken O'Malley and the Twilight Lords
Ken O'Malley is devoted to nurturing Celtic traditions. His music is a testament to this. As a spinner of tales tall and true, he never fails to amuse and beguile. And as a musician, O'Malley's graceful mastery of the mandolin and guitar have earned him high peer praise.
"I enjoy playing now more than ever," said O'Malley. "In the last ten years, I've matured as an artist. My voice has gotten stronger, my playing better. I'm writing more and I'm writing better." The evidence is the music, and it is clear that time has only done wonders for this already spectacular artist. He creates a masterful homage to traditional Irish music enhanced with solid rhythms, acoustic and electric instruments matched by the powerful vocal energy. His delivery is as crucial as his song, and O'Malley found the balance. Hometown: Dublin, Ireland, UK Website: Ken O'Malley and the Twilight Lords Download MP3: Carickfergus Buy CD: The White Seahorse or Women of Ireland Similar Artists: Carickfergus, Ken O'Malley, Twilight Lords Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Join Song Henge. Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, February 05, 2007. 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! "Thunder in the Falls" by Rowan
Rowan's music transcendes not only takes the listener through a spiritual journely through time, but also transcends genres. From the 17th Century English Faire to an 18th Century Jacobite uprising to the American Civil War to the 20th Century Belfast, their music calls forth what human beings share down through the ages and across borders.
With a balanced mix of ballads and jigs, this band's music reflects their roots in the deep spiritual resonance of the Celtic lands, they acknowledge, praise, and validate all folk music from all lands in all periods. It will take you on a journey through time and leave you wanting more. Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas, USA Similar Artists: Loreena McKennitt, Ossian, Frifot Influenes: Jethro Tull, Cape Breton fiddling (Natalie McMaster, Ashley MacIsaac), Tom Waits Website: Rowan Download MP3: Thunder in the Falls Buy CD: Grandfather's Horse and Current Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, February 04, 2007. 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 Hills They Are Hollow" by Damh the Bard
Damh the Bard isn't just a musian. He is a bard in every sense. A storyteller and a poet, his songs are a tapestry of myth, peace and Pagan anthems. His stories are told in a world of myths that can't be proved. This is a world where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. This is what his music is all about and each song draws the listener deeper and deeper into this world. That is a rarity for any artist these days, but Damh the Bard is a master of his own craft.
Hometown: Brighton, United Kingdom Similar Artists: Show of Hands, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Dougie Maclean Influences: Show of Hands, Fairport convention, Steeleye span, Dougie Maclean Website: Damh the Bard Download MP3: Damh the Bard on MySpace Buy CD: Songs of the Ancient Landscape Labels: free_celtic_mp3_2007
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, February 04, 2007. 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! "Why" by JD and the Longfellows
For just over a year, JD and the Longfellows have been performing gigs across Europe and the South East. In fact, November 2006 marked the release of their first CD, which holds 14 tracks. The album was selected as one of the Top 10 albums of 2006 by Radio Rebel Gael in New York and was just outside the Top 10 according to Shite’n’Onions Radio in Boston. Quite an accomplishment for a new band. With themes such as debauchery and drinking, holiday nightmares, adulterers and philanderers, celebrity look-a-likes, the mile high club, wedding nightmares, unrequited love, and even reality TV shows, this band holds nothing as taboo when they went to create one of the best drinking albums ever. It shows.
Hometown: London, England, UK Similar Artists: Neck, The Mahones, The Pogues Influences: Johnny Cash, The Pogues, Madness Website: JD and the Longfellows Download MP3: JD and the Longfellows on MySpace Buy CD: Confessions
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Sunday, February 04, 2007. 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! Top Celtic CDs Sold in January 2007
The following Celtic Music Chart is a list of the Top 20 Celtic CDs sold at CD Baby through the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine, Celtic Music CD Store, Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, and our affiliates.
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Posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, February 01, 2007. 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! Top 40 Celtic CDs of 2006 on CDBABY
There are thousands of people every day who scour the net looking for the best Celtic music to buy. This list was compiled to highlight CDs by Celtic artists that were purchased at CD Baby in 2006 through the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine, Celtic Music CD Store, Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, and our affiliates. CD Baby is the #1 store online for independent Celtic music.
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