Marc Gunn Bard Lore : Articles : Celtic Irish Music

A full session confession
Not to long ago, a fellow Celtic musician asked why I don't go to sessions in Austin. Ye see, sessions seem to be a very communal experience for the Celtic community, so in some people's minds, I think people get upset with you if you don't join the fellowship. Course, there are many reasons, but it doesn't detract from the fact that I love the music. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 168)

A Gathering of Celts in Austin
Once a month, the Austin Celtic Association holds monthly meetings on the 2nd Weds of every month. Yesterday, the Gaelic League of Austin began holding their meetings an hour before making it an incredible evening of Celtic friendship, education, and entertainment. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 172)

A Legend I Better Understand
I've heard many people talk about how incredible, Scottish singer, Dick Gaughan is, but I'd never really heard just how great. Well, thanks to a great sale at Green Linnet, I was able to get a copy of "Handful of Earth" by him, and wow! Not only is it just a great folk album with very simple arrangements, largely just vocals and guitar, combined with Gaughan's fantastic vocals. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 194)

BOYS OF THE LOUGH, traditional celtic music of Shetland Isles, MP3 Feature
The first of the full-time professional Celtic bands to arise on the international scene - Boys of the Lough - now occupy a unique position of respect in the world of traditional music. They have completed fifty-one tours of the USA and recently celebrated their 30th anniversary as a band. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 184)

BROTHERS 3 -Traditional Celtic with world jazz beat, MP3 Feature
Traditional Celtic songs and dance music in wide variety of musical settings from jazz and World Beat to country-western, pop, and rock. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 169)

Celtic MP3 Music Charts
If you're looking for the hottest Celtic MP3s, you should start with the most-popular. That means you need to determine what's most-popular. Enter the Celtic MP3 Music Charts. (Added: 12-Apr-2004 Hits: 180)

Celtic MP3s - BLUE KNIGHT - Celtic folk rock MP3 Feature
James Gilchrist performs with his band Blue Knight in NYC's village, incorporating gypsy/Celtic folk influences and lots of vocal harmonies into his music. Think David Gray meets the Corrs and they put on a midnight show with Loreena McKennitt. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 165)

Celtic MP3s Music Magazine - Boys of the Lough & Eileen Hadidian
Free MP3 downloads from Boys of the Lough & Eileen Hadidian. Soul of a Harper CD Feature. (Added: 17-Feb-2004 Hits: 190)

Celtic MP3s Music Magazine - Siler & Clarc, Solas, Woodland
Free MP3 downloads from Siler & Clarc and Woodland. Solas review. (Added: 17-Feb-2004 Hits: 168)

Celtic Music Lyrics - St Patrick's Day Song Lyrics
Celtic music lyrics to some of the most-popular Celtic music songs on St. Patrick's Day. (Added: 21-Oct-2003 Hits: 202)

Celtic Music Ramblings
The world is a funny place. Celtic music scene even funnier. I love playing Celtic Folk music, and I do my best to emphasize 'Celtic folk'. The reason is that there are a lot of people out there who are traditionalists. They think when you say 'celtic music', you mean reels and jigs. Enya is not Celtic music. Okay, I can live with that. (Added: 5-Jan-2004 Hits: 177)

Celtic Music Survivors of MP3.com - Where are they now?
I can't begin to tell you how many Celtic music bands disappeared once the original MP3.com closed up shop. Now I'm trying to compile a list of Celtic MP3.com artists and CDs. If there's something you'd like to see here, talk to me. (Added: 1-Jun-2004 Hits: 264)

DOLORES KEANE & JOHN FAULKNER - trad irish folk songs CD Feature
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. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 176)

Ed Miller featured on Celtic MP3s Music Magazine
Ed Miller performs songs of Scotland, both old and new. I heard a lot about him when we started playing Celtic music. People talked about his wonderful performances. Then about a year ago, Andrew and I got to see him perform at an Austin Ceilidh we were performing in. It was a great show. He's been a favorite of mine ever since. (Added: 6-Jan-2004 Hits: 182)

Eleven Tips on How to Effectively Promote Celtic Music
One of the main reasons I put this website together was to encourage Celtic music lovers to start promoting the Celtic music bands that they love, whether it be the Brobdingnagian Bards or Dougie MacLean. Get on out there and start promoting them. (Added: 21-Oct-2003 Hits: 214)

Emerald Rose
This 4-man Celtic fusion group from the southeast US combines traditional Celtic tunes with original songwriting inspired by Celtic myth and legend. Rich vocals, guitar, penny whistle, bass and world percussion give a driving, high-energy sound, and bring a modern perspective to ancient traditions. (Added: 1-Jun-2004 Hits: 162)

Fans of Irish Celtic Music
A quick guide to Irish Celtic music online. (Added: 3-Mar-2005 Hits: 142)

Free MP3 Music Download of the Month
Thanks for visiting my Free Celtic & Folk MP3 Music Download page where I feature a new Free MP3 Music Download every month. If you'd like to be notified when my new MP3s are released, subscribe to Marc's Musings. (Added: 29-Oct-2003 Hits: 193)

Free Sample - Celtic MP3s Music Magazine
This is a brief sample of the Celtic music magazine and newsletter I started to promote Celtic music bands. (Added: 21-Oct-2003 Hits: 195)

Hosting a House Concert with the Brobdingnagian Bards
Would you like Live Celtic music in your home? Think you can get 15-30 people to pay a few bucks to see us perform live? A house concert is quite simply a live music performance in someone's home. Typically, the host will collect a few bucks to each person who attends the concerts as payment. The host gets live music at their home. While the audience gets a very personalized, smoke-free environment to hear great music. (Added: 7-May-2004 Hits: 160)

How to Find Great Celtic Music Online -- FREE!
Once upon a time, if you wanted to find great Celtic music, you had to rely on Celtic radio, or Celtic music record labels promoting the latest fad. You'd buy an Celtic album, listen, and maybe you'd like it. But quite often it ends up on a shelf with other Celtic music groups who you may never listen to again. True fans of Celtic music know that there is a revolution happening... (Added: 21-Oct-2003 Hits: 172)

HUGH MORRISON - Accordion Music, Celtic MP3 Feature
Born in Wick, in the far north of Scotland, Hugh Morrison served his musical apprenticeship with the Tain Scottish Dance Band and quickly made his name as an exponent of the three-row button key accordion. Recorded in Houston, Texas, where he is now based, this album shows that Hugh still retains his taste for Scottish and Celtic music and hasn't lost his touch on the button box. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 161)

Irish Christmas Traditions
Ireland, like most countries, has a number of Christmas traditions that are all of its own. Many of these customs have their root in the time when the Gaelic culture and religion of the country were being supressed and it is perhaps because of that they have survived into modern times. (Added: 25-Nov-2003 Hits: 224)

Irish Drinking Songs
Our recent gig at the Irish Dragon Pub in Killeen really got me back into the Irish drinking songs. Just been wanting to hear more. And I noticed something, which'll require a wee bit more investigation... there's a big difference between Irish and Scottish songs. (Added: 5-Jan-2004 Hits: 198)

Irish Songs Can't Be Happy
The President of the Gaelic League wanted us to come out, because we're the only Celtic group in Austin that sings the songs that she remembers singing while growing up in New York. So she wanted a sing-a-long with the Brobdingnagian Bards. (Added: 12-May-2004 Hits: 156)

JEAN REDPATH - Robert Burns Music, Celtic MP3 Feature
Jean Redpath was born in Scotland. At the University of Edinburgh, she discovered the School of Scottish Studies which collects and preserves the oral traditions of Scotland. In 1961, she arrived in the United States and through series of "accidents" shared quarters with several legends of the '60s folk revival including Bob Dylan. An appearance in a hootenanny brought the offer of a booking and won her rave reviews in the New York Times. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 176)

JIMMY YOUNG & JAMES WILKINSON with Northumbrian Pipes, Celtic MP3 Feature
Traditional Celtic songs and dance music in wide variety of musical settings from jazz and World Beat to country-western, pop, and rock. (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 159)

Jimmy Young & James Wilkinson, Dolores Keane & John Faulkner, Brothers 3
Paddy Sweeney, Mark Saul, SomeThing Else Studio, Alan Horvath, Kokila, C. Wayne Owens' MOVIE & TV NEWS, Marc Gunn's Photo Pictures, Rie Sheridan, Download Music Mart, Austin Celtic News & Discussions, Submachine, Dolores Keane, John Faulkner (Added: 16-Mar-2004 Hits: 175)

Learning How to Write Songs in the Folk Tradition
The first song I ever wrote was a song called "Bumble Bee". Nothing fancy. It was a 50s style a cappella song that pretty much repeated that word over and over. (Added: 1-Jun-2004 Hits: 164)

Lookie, lookie, it's Dougie MacLean!
Saturday night, I got to see Dougie MacLean perform live at the Cactus Cafe. If ye ever were looking for a model of a successful Celtic songwriter, Dougie is your man! (Added: 3-May-2004 Hits: 187)

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