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. "Month of January" by Thyme Awaye
Thyme Awaye has been hailed as an amazing performer with a voice that will bring down the house. In fact, that is spot-on. Her tone and the music that accompanies her make her songs haunting and leave a lasting impression on the audience. She aims to keep the Celtic Folk Music tradition alive.
Hometown: Ansonia, Connecticut, USA Website: Thyme Awaye Download MP3: Month of January 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, July 31, 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! "Brennan on the Moor" by Sligo Rags They are a band that already has creditionals. In fact, Sligo Rags are two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Folk Band. What makes them stand out among others? Perhaps it is the way they meld Celtic Folk with a heavy bluegrass attitude.Sligo Rags is taking the Celtic music scene by storm, both at home and away. Even their most recent album, "The Night Before the Morning After" is garnering international airplay and has been hailed as "the best I've heard from a stateside band" by Celtic Beat Magazine. Sligo Rags isn't just hype. They have truly earned the praise that they are receiving. Their songs tell stories and take the listener on a journey with them. It is no wonder they come so highly decorated. They certainly earned it. Hometown: Long Beach, California, USA Website: Sligo Rags Download MP3: Brennan on the Moor Buy CD: The Whiskey Never Lies Similar Artists: Bill Monroe, Chieftains, David Grisman, Fenians, Ken O'Malley, Nickel Creek, Pogues, Sligo Rags, The Clancy Brothers, Tim O'Brien, Twilight Lords 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, Tuesday, July 31, 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! "Saxet - 4 Reels" by Poitin
How many bands out there can claim that the owner of a pub dubbed them with the band name? Poitin (pronounced Potcheen) can. In fact, very few bands can say that their name comes from a type of Moonshine, a veyr famous brand at that. Poitin has been making waves in the Celtic music industry, spreading not only their love of music, but their own unique sound in the process.
What listeners find with this band is a group that is firmly rooted in pub session tradition. Something that does make them stand out, however, is their use of a saxophonist, who also handles the low whistles. When listening to Poitin, their style and their sound set them apart from other groups out there. Not bad for a band from the Czech Republic known for Irish music. Not bad at all. Hometown: Pilsen, Czech Republic Website: Poitin Download MP3: Saxet - 4 Reels Similar Artists: Beer, Chieftains, Flook, Kila, Poitin, Steeleye Span 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, Tuesday, July 31, 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! "Victory Calls" by Word-Stream Word-Stream is a trio that hail from Derry, Ireland. With a unique sound and a touch of new age style, this band has created a delightful mix of songs on their newest album, featuring 11 original Irish/New Age songs.Hometown: Derry, Ireland Website: Word-Stream Download MP3: Victory Calls Buy CD: Refried Dreams Similar Artists: Christy Moore, Clannad, Enya, Word-Stream 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, Tuesday, July 31, 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! "Zephyr In The Confetti Factory" by Jamie Laval & Ashley Broder by Catherine L. TullyArtist: Jamie Laval & Ashley Broder Album: "Zephyr In The Confetti Factory" Year produced: 2007 Ahh, innovation! Taking traditional fiddle music and exploring it a bit is what Zephyr in the Confetti Factory is all about. Not cluttered with instruments, this CD really highlights the sounds of the fiddle themselves. You'll hear bluegrass influence here and there, as well as some ethnic styling, but always understated enough that the Celtic shines through. The recent pairing of these two musicians is a celebration of style and talent. Broder, winner of the 2003 and 2004 Western Open Master Picker Championships, plays side by side with Laval who took the 2002 National Scottish Fiddle Championship. The technique itself is plenty to enjoy from these master musicians, made more interesting by their willingness to explore a bit and play outside the "box." Although a relatively short CD at 9 tracks, listeners will feel satisfied when they come to the close of the album as so much skilled playing is packed into the album. For those who want to see what the fiddle can do--give track 6, Old Man Elzic a listen. Not too experimental, but pushing boundaries this CD is as interesting as it is enjoyable. 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, Saturday, July 21, 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 Celtic Harp" by Mark Davies by Catherine L. TullyArtist: Mark Davies Album: "The Celtic Harp" Year produced: 2004 Starting out with a medley of beautifully played harp music (Greensleeves, Scarborough Fair and Robin Hood), the first track on Mark Davies' CD, The Celtic Harp, sets the mood for the rest of the album. Pretty sounds call out from his fingers and give a dreamy atmosphere to many of the tracks here--very pleasing. Even though the only instrument featured here is harp, the musical arrangements are varied enough to keep one from getting lulled too much by the gentle sounds produced. Davies plays on Celtic harps that he crafted and created himself--an interesting side-note to keep in mind as you listen. A Sydney Australia native, Davies has been a performer for over twenty years, and it is evident here as you listen to him play. All the selections are expertly crafted with a wistful, yearning sound. This music is relaxing in a way that is thoughtful rather than meditative and even the more upbeat tracks, such as track 3, Iona, are relaxing. There is nothing "muddy" about Davies' playing style--the notes are clean and sure. Fans of the harp will easily find themselves enjoying this 10-track CD. The Celtic influence is here, but delivered with gentle care by this musician's fingertips. A standout track is The Seventh Ribbon, which has a wistful current running throughout. The last track has some lower tones to it for a lovely finish to a great collection of harp music. 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, Saturday, July 21, 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 Bardic Wyrd" by Jenneth Tollin by Catherine L. TullyArtist: Jenneth Tollin Album: "The Bardic Wyrd" Year produced: 2007 Jenneth Tollin's soulful voice echoes gently on the very first track here--a preview of what's to come on this relaxing and artistic album. The deep moaning of strings is sometimes paired with Tollin's voice and with the hopeful sounds of the harp, making for an interesting juxtaposition of mood and emotion. The vocals are very expressive--and Tollin has the Celtic sound down pat. The the music itself can playfully tip-toe outside the genre a little bit. The instrumental arrangements keep things interesting on the CD, particularly evident on track 4, "The Witches Dance." With the absence of Tollin's voice, the music is exposed, yet stands alone well enough to be enjoyable--although not as much as the tracks where Tollin sings. Songs like "Black Is The Color" find the sound of the vocals wrapping you up softly--it makes you want nothing more than to close your eyes and listen to her sing. Indulge yourself. "Lament for White Wave" is also a track that is not to be missed here. At 15 tracks, this CD weighs in on the long side, but you are never sorry that it keeps on going. Tollin has managed to do her own thing here--not comparable to many artists that lend this dreamy mood to their music such as Enya or Lorena McKennitt. All her own sound, the music doesn't follow a "new age" patterning very often, but rather blends, ebbs and flows with the vocals. Very nice. 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, Saturday, July 21, 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! "Alexandra" by Larkin
by Catherine L. Tully
Artist: Larkin Album: "Alexandra" Year produced: 2007 In the tradition of punk/Celtic/Shane McGowan style music, here is Larkin's "Alexandra," offering up energetic craziness for all--too bad there isn't more of it! With only seven tracks, you really just get going and then it all comes to an end! The vocals are perfect--appropriately gritty and rough, but on-key and entertaining. Track 3, the title track, whips itself up into a mad frenzy of fiddling--personally my favorite track on the CD. You have to get a kick out of titles like "Johnson's Motorcar" and "Faith of a Felon," and while humor may not be the outright goal here, it is present and accounted for. Punk-styled Celtic music's main characteristic may well be a feeling of ongoing energy--at least it is one of the benchmarks it is judged by. This CD definitely has plenty to go 'round--and 'round again. For those who enjoy this genre of Celtic music, this is a no-brainer choice. It is a mood-lifting jumble of instrumentation, capped off by vocals that are belted out with enthusiasm. If you get on for the ride here, be ready--it's a whirlwind! 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, Saturday, July 21, 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! "Red Rose" by Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law formed back in 1988 with ex-members of Muligans Irish Band as well as an ex-member of Bushfire. The combination of these amazing musicians provided entertainment at a local Christhurch Irish Pub. For a few weeks, the band played without a name, since none of them could agree on a suitable one. The band gave the task to the patronsof the bar.
Murphy's Law was born. The style of music they perform has roots in the Celtic tradition which arrived with the Scottish and Irish settlers who came from the British Isles. Their sound is unique and catchy. Listeners will travel through the times of the Celts and discover their own Celtic roots. Hometown: Christchurch, New Zealand Website: Murphy's Law Download MP3: Red Rose Similar Artists: The Dubliners, The Wolf Tones, Bushwackers, Bushfire, The Clancy Brothers 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, Sunday, July 15, 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! "Prairie Rain" by Brian Thomas Brian Thomas has a gift. Not only is he a fantastic musician, but he has recaptured a tradition of using music as a vehicle for storytelling. His songs can be peaceful, meldoic, and full of imagry.Thomas blends a variety of sounds together in his music. From finger-style guitar, hammered dulcimer, piano, recorders and vocals, his sound is refreshing and original. Although he hand no formal music training, he began to play guitar at the ge of 17. Since then, he has learned to play more than ten other instruments and has written almost 100 original songs. His latest CD, Prairie Rain, conveyes stories through the sounds of all of these instruments. Of his work, Thomas says, "One of the greatest challenges as a musician is to be able to convey emotions and pictures in music, and doing that with instrumental songs is even more difficult. How do you make a piano sound like a baby waking up, or a guitar sound like a hawk flying, or a dulcimer sound like a rainstorm? That's what I was trying to achieve in this project." He has done well. Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Website: Brian Thomas Download MP3: Prairie Rain Buy CD: Prairie Rain Similar Artists: Brian Thomas, Dochas, Loreena McKennitt, Rich Mullins, Simon and Garfunkel, Will Millar 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, Sunday, July 15, 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! "Celtic Tunes" by Gennady Sherman Gennady Sherman considers it a privilege to have grown up in St. Petersburg, Russian, a place that is very rich in musical culture. Sherman is one of those rare talents who, after he began to learn th basics of playing, he began to pick up on popular tunes by ear and began to transcribe them. Since then, he has been composing his own works since the age of 10.Since then, Sherman has been performng gigs around the world. What he found was that his original work as well as the arrangements he did of the popular songs wre a hit with audienes. Currently, he plays gigs in Baltimore and has released his first studio music recording full of songs that challenge the listener to search their soul and find harmony among their own inner muses. Hometown: Columbia, Maryland, USA Website: Gennady Sherman Download MP3: Celtic Tunes Buy CD: Goodbye, My Dream Similar Artists: Gennady Sherman, John Williams, Yanni 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
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