In the Name of Love

Greetings

It's the hopeful romantic in me, but I like making my Valentine's Day episodes of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. No. They're not all mushy romance. It's just a bunch of songs and tunes that have a love or romance feel to them. I hope you find this week's show to be worthy of your love and that you will share it with your friends.

You'll hear music from Beth Paterson, Andrew Finn Magill, Battlelegs, West of Mabou, Kilted Kings, The Sorries, Sean Orr, Ciara Considine, Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen, Amadan, Carbon Leaf, The Muckers, Sons of Malarkey, The Prodigals, and Jesse Ferguson.

Sharing is a huge part of any community. Communities thrive on interactions. So this week, I want to encourage you to do two things:

Share the podcast today. Just tell 'em to go to bestcelticmusic.net/295 to smile and tap their toes.
Listen to the podcast. Find out who your favorite bands are in the show. Then share the show again, this time tell people who your favorite artist was in the latest show.

My new album with Kilted Kings climbed to #13 on the iTunes World Music Charts. Thanks to everyon who bought the album on iTunes. You can still get it there or buy it on CD Baby.

Last, I have some great news. We hit our $450 Milestone. So next week, listen for a 2-hour Celtic Music Retrospective!

Have a great week and keep sharing with your friends.

Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
February 9, 2017

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK -- Call 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you’re doing while listening, or from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. You can also post a comment on iTunes.

PS. I want to send out a big thanks to the patrons of the podcast. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast as well as my time in producing the show. You will enjoy a personal podcast feed where you can listen to the show before regular subscribers, occasional extended editions of the show, and my deepest thanks. When we hit $500, you'll get 2-hours of Scottish music. Thanks to our newest patron: Eatheart. Become a patron today!

A Celtic Christmas
Buy Name On My Soul by Kilted Kings

CELTIC MUSIC NEWS

You can find links to all of these bands on Facebook in our weekly Celtic Music News.

On May 6th The Sorries will be performing at Wauchope Hall in Town Yetholm, nr Kelso, Scottish Borders. Check out their podcast, The Scottish Guide.
On March 10th the Sumter Opera House, in Sumter, SC, will be hosting The Gothard Sisters.
Check out Kilted Kings on February 9th on Concert Window. Also check out their debut album, Name on My Soul.
On February 9th Colleen Raney will be performing with Solas at The Center for the Arts.
On March 4th Rathkeltair will be performing at the Southeast Florida Highland Games and Scottish Festival.
On February 11th Sun Mountain Lodge will be hosting a performance by Hank Cramer.
Poor Man's Fortune will be performing at North Texas Irish Festival, in Dallas, TX on March 3rd - 5th.
On March 10th Jamie Smith's MABON will be performing at Cwlwm Celtaidd - The Celtic Festival of Wales, at Grand Pavilion in in Porthcawl, UK.
On March 17th The Elders will be performing at The Soiled Dove Underground, in Denver, CO. Join The Elders on their tour of Ireland info is on their website.
On February 11th Ockham's Razor will be performing with Sons Of Malarky Oklahoma at Shanahans Pub & Grill in Vancouver, WA.
Ockham’s Razor is bidding a fond farewell to guitarist Thom Atwell, we wish him the best.
Check out Trip McCool's ablum The Traveller on his website.

NEW CELTIC CDs

Find the complete list of new Celtic CDs on Facebook each and every week.

Name on My Soul
by Kilted Kings
Become the Hero of an Epic adventure of powerful, lilting Celtic World music. Sing. Dance. Smile. Because we wear kilts, and You are royalty!
Genre: World: Celtic
Release Date: 2017

The Other Side
by Adaya
Psychedelic Folk with Celtic Influences.
Genre: Folk: Celtic Folk
Release Date: 2017

Live & Interrupted
by Parcel of Rogues
Parcel Of Rogues are made up of John Macker's, Joe Maher and Jimmy Dowd. Between them they have years of experience. All three have been in various bands throughout the years. John Macker's is one of Limerick's finest balladeers.
Genre: Folk: Irish Traditional
Release Date: 2017

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