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We can make a difference, whether it's make positive change on the changing climate or helping indie Celtic musicians get their music heard on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #710. ! Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, The AML Trio, Fourth Moon, Brendan Hayes/Fergal Scahill/Padraig Rynne, Heather Alexander, Ghost Of A Banshee, Whiskey Faithful, Olivia Barrett, Rebecca Winckworth, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Crikwater, Phoenyx, Stinky Ocean Kelpie, Journey North, Celia Farran GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. . VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2025 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. ! You can follow our playlist on to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2-3 weeks. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06- "Passport to Mettabee" from Here to Stay 4:13-WELCOME 6:16- "Coppers and Brass / Munster Buttermilk" from Ceol na gCarad 10:15- "Brennan on the Moor" from Sons Of Erin's Isle 12:18- "Prater Park" from Ellipsis 18:42- "Airdí Cuan" from Éinin An Cheóil 22:34-FEEDBACK 25:27- "Brannigan's Special Ale" from Midsummer 27:53- "I Bid You Farewell" from Along The Rural Trail 30:56- "Roamin' in the Gloamin'" from Roamin' in the Gloamin' 33:20- "The Sparkle Horse" from Elsewhere 35:32- "Dusk Starts to Fall" from Chapters of Time 39:06- "Banks of the Nile" from daybreak: fainne an lae 43:27-THANKS 45:50- "King of Elfland’s Daughter" from Keepers of the Flame 49:12- "Angels' Share (Live)" from Live in Buffalo 53:08- "Kerry Polka Donks" from single 55:31- "Bannockburn" from Journey North (Revisited) 1:01:38-CLOSING 1:02:29- "I'll Tell Me Ma" from The Bard of Armagh:  A Tribute to Tommy Makem 1:04:46-CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by . Visit our website to follow the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. ⚡ Episode 2: What You Do MattersEvery action counts. Use less energy. Waste less. Demand clean power. When millions of people make small changes, the impact is massive. This isn’t just about the planet—it’s about protecting our homes, our health, and our future. Change doesn’t happen alone. Start a conversation. Ask a question. Vote like the planet depends on it—because it does. 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You’ll also learn how to get your band played on the podcast. Bands don’t need to send in music, and You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music. It’s 100% free. Again email follow@bestcelticmusic An album pin is a lapel pin with artwork inspired by a specific album or song from an album. It could be the actual album artwork or it could be inspired by a specific track on the album. The best album pins stand out on their own. They appeal to more than just your fans. It is simple, bold, and visually engaging. However, what truly makes it an “album pin” is that the purchaser also gets a digital album with their pin. I have an entire blog on my website with details including templates for you to make your own album pin jacket. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! 🎶 Thank You for Powering the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast! 🎶 Because of generous patrons like you, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast releases new episodes nearly every single week. Your support doesn't just fund the show—it fuels a movement. It helps us share the magic of Celtic music with thousands of new listeners and grow a global community of music lovers. Your contributions pay for everything behind the scenes: audio engineering, stunning graphics, weekly issues of the Celtic Music Magazine, show promotion, and—most importantly—buying the music we feature from indie Celtic artists. And if you're not yet a patron? You're missing out! Patrons get: Early access to episodes Music-only editions Free MP3 downloads Exclusive stories and artist interviews A vote in the Celtic Top 20 Join us today and help keep the music alive, vibrant, and independent. HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $4, $12, $25. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at . TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. In 2026, we’re traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain. We’ll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We’ll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history. This isn’t just a trip—it’s a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us? Learn more about the invasion at #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I’d love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. Annie Lorkowski posted on Patreon: "Hello Celtfather and Celtophiles! Currently listening to episode 700, what a feat! Thank you so much for playing Golden Bough. They were my very first exposure to Celtic music, back in 1996 at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Davis CA with Tempest, and I was absolutely hooked. I would like to solicit a recommendation: I will be traveling to the UK next month and spending a couple of days in Edinburgh. If anyone has a suggestion for a live music venue, something near Princes Street but also not too touristy, I would be delighted to hear it." Sandy M emailed a thank you: "Hi Marc, Speaking for the band, Thank you so much for putting a new song from album LORE on your podcast!   We are so very grateful and using a picture of Celtic Conundrum! Please let me know if there is anything we can do for you in the future, we have shared you, of course and will keep on supporting you back, as best we can. Thank you again for supporting the music!"  

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