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. "Flenderson's Revenge" by Ryan M. Barnes Ryan M. Barnes' specialty is Irish/Canadian folk, as well as moody piano. What he does well is mesh the two of them to create his sound. His music is perfectly at home in a storm-covered night, drinking ale and contemplating life's irony while the cat on your lap blanket becomes drenched with tears.It's all about emotions. And no one does it better than Ryan M. Barnes. Hometown: Fresno, California, USA Website: Ryan M. Barnes Download MP3: Flenderson's Revenge Buy CD: Forward To The Past Similar Artists: Marc Gunn, Fire in the Kitchen, Spirit of the West 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_2009
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 26, 2009. 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! "Aftermath of the Pumpkin Wars" by FiddleSticks FiddleSticks is a family band that consists of two sisters, Katie and Liz Davis. They have traditional roots in the Celtic music industry, but they branch out into contemporary music of their own, which makes them span a wide range of Irish, Scottish, and American folk music. All fused into their own style. They're great!Hometown: Utah, USA Website: FiddleSticks Download MP3: Aftermath of the Pumpkin Wars Buy CD: Ampersand Similar Artists: Altan, Eileen Ivers, Blind Boys, Chieftains 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_2009
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 26, 2009. 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! "Dance Around" by Claire Tchaikowski Claire Tchaikowski was born in Switzerland to three Irish grandparents and one Polish one. She spent serveral months a year in Ireland with her family before moving to London in the late 90s to study music. That was when she began to write songs and realized just how powerful her Celtic heritage was.Her debut album, Those Thousand Seas, was released in 2008 and has been getting rave reviews. There's good reason too. Her sound is unique and polished. Give her a listen...and you'll be hooked too. Hometown: London, England, UK Website: Claire Tchaikowski Download MP3: Dance Around Buy CD: Those Thousand Seas Similar Artists: Enya, Kate Bush, Sinead Lohan 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_2009
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 26, 2009. 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! "Ireland's Child" by Holly Mathias
Holly Mathias is a singer/guitarist who has been performing for most of her life. She began in coffee houses, playing her traditional (and not-so-traditional) Celtic music. She is also a songwriter, known to write songs with a gaelic-folk flavor. Her greatest joy is audience participation, so if you found yourself at one of Mathias' shows...be prepared to sing along.
Hometown: Ambridge, Pennsylvania, USA Website: Holly Mathias Download MP3: Ireland's Child Similar Artists: Loreena McKennitt, Dolores O'Riordan, Dana 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_2009
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 26, 2009. 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! "Rocky Road to Dublin" by aBuck63
aBuck63 is a traditional Irish folk duet consisting of Matt and Heather Murphy, a husband and wife duo. Their sound is built largely on Heather's tin whistle. In fact, their music takes listeners on a journey through the Celtic landscape, as well as introducing the pioneer spirit of their forefathers who actually settled the valley they call home.
Influenced by bluegrass and country western artists, their songs often take on a more progressive "pub style" with the pounding tempos, as well as reels, jigs, and haunting harmonies. Give them a listen! Hometown: Murphy, Oregon, USA Website: aBuck63 Download MP3: Rocky Road to Dublin Similar Artists: Great Big Sea, Waterboys, The Chieftains 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_2009
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 26, 2009. 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! "Tony" by Heidi Jane Heidi Jane has been referred to as "Susan Vega and Peter Gabriel set sea on a sea of fiddles." Nothing could be further from the truth for this independent musician living in San Francisco.The violin is her principle instrument and she enjoys creating music that is not solely driven by the typical electric guitar foundation which sets the tone of most rock music. Nor does she take the solo acoustic approach of many folk bands. By placing violin at the forefront, she is creating a sound all her own that is a rich blend of the beautiful string instruments. Her playing is a unique hibrid of fiddle-playing, which infuses lilting Irish accents with African and Latin Rhythms, all melting with the warm classical tone of the violin. Simply put...she is simply amazing! Hometown: San Francisco, California, USA Website: Heidi Jane Download MP3: Tony Buy CD: A Thousand Reasons Why Similar Artists: Sinead Lohan, The Waterboys, The Corrs, Natalie MacMasters 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_2009
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 26, 2009. 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! "I Am A Selkie" by BardicRose BardicRose is Central Florida's premier Celtic-Folk-Renaissance-Medieval-Rock-Acoustic Band. Their songs and their sound have such a flavor and diversity that they truly fall into every one of those categories.Originally formed as a Recorder group, this band has been around for almost 15 years. That's an amazing accomplishment for any band these days. Since their formation, the band has evolved into a multi-dimensional pool of talent, offering arrangements of intricate instrumentals and beautiful, harmonic vocals. Give them a listen and you'll be hooked! Hometown: Orlando, Florida, USA Website: BardicRose Download MP3: I Am A Selkie Buy CD: Out On The Ocean Similar Artists: Lorena McKennitt, Capercaillie, Altan, Silly Wizard, Planxty 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_2009
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Monday, January 26, 2009. 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! Review: "Sham Rock" by Beatnik Turtle Artist: Beatnik TurtleThis is a fun album that is easy to recommend. Take your favorite Irish pub songs and add the spin of a group named "Beatnik Turtles" and you can imagine what could happen.... And happen it does! Take these faves and add some truly rocked-out arrangnements and it makes for a really fun ride. This Chicago band has a full horn section and has been playing for 11 years, so you know they can really do their thing. The fun part is discovering what this band has decided to do with songs such as "Finnegan's Wake" and "Mary Mac". Tune in--and be surprised! The best part is that if you like this band, there's plenty more where this came from. They are prolific in terms of recording, having released a song every day in 2007. That's a whole lot of music to choose from. These guys are a true "indie" band and aren't afraid to get in there and mix it up when it comes to trying new things and playing their hearts out. Highly recommended. I'll be keeping my eye on this band... Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at CatherineLTully.com. Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: cd_review_2009
Posted by Marc Gunn, Sunday, January 25, 2009. 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! Review: "The Big Spree" by BreabachThis band's youth shines through in their energetic arrangements and dazzling playing style. The Scottish quartet produces a harmonious sound that is delightful and sprightly. Celtic folk music can range from the simple--to this--the sublime. The complexity of the instrumentation is obvious, but the players deliver it with such ease that it almost seems effortless. This is not done often, and to accomplish it at such a young age is remarkable. Much of the CD is pure, raw energy, but there are songs delivered with a soft touch as well. "The Rolling Hills" is such a tune. It may come as a bit of a shock that this is the band's debut album; they sound as if they've been playing together for quite some time. This is a direct reflection of each person's individual skill, as they blend and still manage to highlight each of their own talents in the mix. Favorites here include "Chloe's Passion" and "Caber Feidh," but I really have come to appreciate these young players for their skill in the short span of the CD. If you give them a try--I believe you will as well. Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at CatherineLTully.com. Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: cd_review_2009
Posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, January 23, 2009. 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! Review: "As I Roved Out" by The Langer's Ball Artist: The Langer's BallThere is something about the charm of the first track here that really sets the tone for the entire album. "Galway Girl" is just such a simple, sweet song that you can't help but enjoy it--and it is presented without fanfare or frills. Just two people, their instruments--and their love of the genre. Michael Sturm plays the guitar, mandolin & vocals and Hannah Rediske handles the piano, accordion and penny whistle. Fans of Irish music will love "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" and the title track, "As I Roved Out". There are jigs here as well as polkas--everything has a pep and verve to it--or an even flow if that happens to be what is called for. Time and attention was paid to the arrangements, and although they are not terribly complex, they are well composed. Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at CatherineLTully.com. Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: cd_review_2009
Posted by Catherine L. Tully, Thursday, January 22, 2009. 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 Fire" by Brian Kelly Brian Kelly is a jazz musician who has composed, played and produced instrumental music in a variety of genres - including Celtic music. He has released two critically-acclaimed contemporary piano instrumental CDs. In fact, he was nominated for the New Age Reporter Lifestyle Music Award of the Year award back in 2005. His wide-range of musical talents lends to his ability to create beautiful music. Give him a listen!Hometown: Oakland, California, USA Website: Brian Kelly Download MP3: Celtic Fire Buy CD: Afterplay Similar Artists: Secret Garden, MickMac, Enya 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_2008
Posted by Karen J. Brady, Wednesday, January 21, 2009. 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! Review: "Live At Painted Sky" by Banshee In The Kitchen Artist: Banshee In The KitchenI gave this band points for a great name before I even heard a thing. "Live At Painted Sky" is Banshee In The Kitchen's fifth album, and if you are looking for a CD that is jam-packed with tracks and good music, this is a good selection. This band is made up of three women and when they gather 'round, good things happen. Brenda Hunter plays the hammered duclimer, and she is a National Champion, but the other two ladies, Jill Egland and Mary Tulin are her equal on their instruments. There is no "lead" vocalist; they all take turns and sing backup, which makes for nice variety. It is a little unusual to hear an all-female group, and there is a neat vibe to it in terms of the sound it delivers. There's a smidge of humor here, as well as some live recordings and "chatting" to the audience. It lends a bit of flavor and sets the mood for the music quite well. Makes you feel like you are right there, listening to them live. The ebb and flow of energy here is natural and easy and the arrangements are lovely. You can tell these ladies enjoy what they are doing. Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at CatherineLTully.com. Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: cd_review_2009
Posted by Catherine L. Tully, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. 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! Review: "Pacifica" by Amadan Artist: AmadanThe vocals are more industrial or alternative-sounding than raucous punk, but this is good. It is one of the things that lends a different air to the music presented here. Instead of just copying other Celtic/punk bands, these guys make their own way; set their own course--and it makes them stand out from the crowd. In fact, it is almost as if more a traditional rock music makes an appearance here and there as well for a braid of three influences. Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at CatherineLTully.com. Published by Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Don't just download. Support your favorite Celtic music groups. Buy Celtic music CDs. Labels: cd_review_2009
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