Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

A peeler's jacket, a wizard hiding in glass, and a cuckoo singing somewhere in May. This week runs from a French village to Donegal Bay, from the heart of Buffalo to a lay sung in old Gaelic. Fifteen artists, one hour, and not a dull mile in it. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #773.  -  -  Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!
Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson, Boxing Robin, Almost Seamus, Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal, Brian Quigley, Brobdingnagian Bards, Hildaland, The Leftovers, Tara's Folk, Ned Bigham, The Edinburgh Quartet & Màiri Macmillan, The McDades, Irish Millie, River Driver, MacCumhaill and the Gang, Trí
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 with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.
Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.
VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026
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 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
0:02 - Intro: Robert Eby
0:18 - Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson  -  "The Peeler's Jacket / The Duke of Leinster" from Once Through the Hall
2:43 - WELCOME
5:09 - Boxing Robin  -  "Derriere Chez Nous / Chypre / Congo de Captieux" from Land of the
Noon - Day Moon
(pronunciation: deh - ree - EHR shay NOO / SHEEP - ruh / KOHN - goh duh kap - SYUH)
8:30 - Almost Seamus  -  "Danny Boy" from Almost Seamus
12:49 - Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal  -  "Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór" from From Kolkata to Dublin
(pronunciation: SHEE - vig, SHEE - vore; often anglicized "Sheebeg, Sheemore")
15:21 - Brian Quigley  -  "Galway Bay" from Joys, Fears, Laughter, and Tears
19:31 - FEEDBACK
22:21 - Brobdingnagian Bards  -  "Paddy McCollough" from Songs of Ireland
25:46 - Hildaland  -  "The Brushy Fork Of John's Creek" from Fiddle Tunes  -  EP
28:53 - The Leftovers  -  "The Old Man" from Heart of Buffalo
33:10 - Tara's Folk  -  "Lockdown" from remember how we fall
36:35 - Ned Bigham, The Edinburgh Quartet & Màiri Macmillan  -  "Laoidh Dhiarmaid (the Lay of Diarmaid)" from The Heroic Ballads  -  Laoidhean nan Gaisgeach  -  EP
(pronunciation: LOY YEER - mij)
42:19 - THANKS
44:40 - The McDades  -  "Gardener's Child" from Thread The Light
48:41 - Irish Millie  -  "End Is Due" from Can You See Me?
52:32 - Blaggards "Leaving of Liverpool" from Live in Texas
55:59 - MacCumhaill and the Gang  -  "Wizard in Glass" from 2
58:17 - CLOSING
59:16 - Trí  -  "Fiddle without a bow" from The cuckoo sings in May
1:02:35 - CREDITS
Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.
Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.
Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com
Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at   www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com
Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.
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 Miranda Nelson Designs. 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.
Finally, remember: clean energy is good news.
Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history.
That means lower bills for families like yours.
It means cleaner air in the towns we love.
You can be part of it. Ask your energy provider about renewable options today.
Every small step counts. A brighter future is ours to build, together.
Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.
WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST
* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.
This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt.
You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.
You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.
CELTIC PODFEST AND ARTS MARKET
The 2026 Celtic PodFest was a tremendous success. Kinnfolk and The Muckers joined me for our first festival at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, Ga. The festival happened because of many of my listeners who pledged at our start - of - the - year Kickstarter. We had a great turnout, but we could've done better if we had planned it more than a month out.
There is now a Kickstarter Pre - Launch Page for our Second Celtic PodFest. You'll find a link in the shownotes. This fundraiser will hopefully allow us to bring a second festival to you.
The Kickstarter will launch in September. Will you help?
ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC
Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.
Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.
Pick yours up at magerecords.com
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!
Here's where your support goes. Every month, your patronage buys the music you hear on this show, straight from the independent artists who made it. It keeps our audio engineer polishing every episode until it shines. It pays the server bills that carry the podcast to listeners in every corner of the world.
None of it happens without you. So thank you. As a patron, you get episodes free of ads, music - only editions of the show for when you just want the tunes, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20 that shapes what everyone hears. Small thanks for keeping this whole thing afloat.
Want to be part of it? Come find your people at SongHenge.com.
Special thanks to our newest Patron of the Podcast: Katy K
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, $30.
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 SongHenge.com.
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.
I am now accepting applications for people to join the Celtic Invasion of Isle of Skye hiking trip in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/
CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC
The podcast is now being funded by you. Want Christmas music by Celtic musicians. Make a pledge.
#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast
I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK
What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.
Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.
Troy of The Secret Commonwealth emailed a sad follow up back in March to the news about his friend who was illegally held in ICE custody: "Marc, thank you so much for sharing the fundraiser for my friend on your new episode.
It is with profoundly heavy heart that I have to tell you that my friend died last Sunday of a heart attack. He had been moved to a hospital in Mississippi and apparently suffered two successive attacks. His body is being returned now.
To say we are devastated and infuriated would be inadequate to describe our state of being. We had just been sending his lawyers important records and documents that we felt, along with his obvious serious health conditions, had a very good chance of securing his release. We'll never know now if that would have proven to be true, but we just needed him to endure a little while longer, which he ultimately could not. He died one month short of a year since being detained by ICE.
I have not yet publicly announced this in an update to our fundraiser because, frankly, it's still too fresh and painful to address. But any proceeds we've made will obviously now be put toward the cost of his funeral service.
Sorry to impart this bad news, but I mostly wanted to express my gratitude to you for your kind support on behalf of Pejman's family, my girlfriend (who was his dearest friend in the world and who spearheaded this fight for his freedom) and for me.
Best to you,"

From the Muskerry Gaeltacht to Glengarry County, this show gathers fiddle tunes, folk punk, and pub songs into a single hour. We meet the elder lass, chase a squirrel and a flogging reel, and raise a parting glass on the way home. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #772.  -  -  Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!
Hildaland, The McDades, Margaret Davis, Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau, Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca, Donnie 'Large' Macdonald, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal, Blackwillow Starling, Leevy, Bang on the Ear, Sean Griffin, Release the Craicen
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 with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.
Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.
VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026
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 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!
THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
0:02 - Intro: Na Geocaigh
0:10 - Hildaland "The Watchman's Polka (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan)" from Fiddle Tunes (feat. Ethan Setiawan & Louise Bichan)  -  EP
3:32 - WELCOME
4:58 - Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal "The Flogging Reel" from From Kolkata to Dublin
7:24 - Margaret Davis "Jock Stewart" from The Elder Lass
10:19 - Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau "La grondeuse" from Écoutez tous
13:14 - Gwendolyn Snowdon & Cathinca "Onder de Linde (Unter den Linden)" from Fabula Feminae  -  EP
18:01 - FEEDBACK
22:23 - Donnie 'Large' Macdonald "An Ceann Caorach (The Sheep's Head)" from Christina
"An Ceann Caorach (The Sheep's Head)" (Donnie 'Large' Macdonald)  -  un KYOWN KOO - ruch, with the "ch" soft like the ch in "loch." Audio for "ceann": forvo.com/word/ceann/
25:24 - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer "The Squirrel" from Come Bring With A Noise
30:03 - Blackwillow Starling "Lughnassadh Morning" from Thornaeppel
35:19 - THANKS
37:37 - Leevy "Where Have You Been" from Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú Baile Mhúirne (roughly BAL - yuh VOOR - nyuh, anglicized as Ballyvourney) and the Paps of Anú (Anú = uh - NOO).
44:33 - The McDades "Dance Around the Spinning Wheel" from Thread The Light
48:47 - Bang on the Ear "My Bonnie Lassie" from Highland Road
51:48 - Sean Griffin "Gypsy Girl" from People Are Mad
56:04 - CLOSING
56:32 - Release the Craicen "The Parting Glass" from Live! Songs on a Boat
1:00:35 - CREDITS
Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.
Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.
Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.
Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com
Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at   www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com
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 Miranda Nelson Designs. 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.
Finally, remember: clean energy is good news.
Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history.
That means lower bills for families like yours.
It means cleaner air in the towns we love.
You can be part of it. Ask your energy provider about renewable options today.
Every small step counts. A brighter future is ours to build, together.
Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.
WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST
* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.
This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt.
You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.
You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.
ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC
Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.
Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.
Pick yours up at magerecords.com
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!
A big Celtic thank you to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your support is what actually keeps this show alive. It pays our graphic designer and our audio engineer. It buys music from the artists you hear every week. And it covers the server costs that carry the show around the world. You make all of it possible.
This week I want to shine a light on one perk in particular: your vote. Patrons help choose the Celtic Top 20 and shape the Best Celtic Music of 2026. You can also get every episode early, plus music - only editions for when you want the tunes and none of my chatter.
If that sounds like your kind of community, come find us at SongHenge.com. There's a seat at the table with your name on it.
Here's a special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Alan Schindler, Brian McReynolds, Bruce, Dan mcDade, Daniel Ide, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Fuzzy, Gerald F Boyle, Jeff A, Kelly Garrod, Lynda MacNeil, Margreta Silverstone, Marti Meyers, Mike Schock, Miranda Nelson, Rick Boyce, Round Rock Image Creators, Shawn Cali
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, $30.
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 SongHenge.com.
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.
I am now accepting applications for people to join the Celtic Invasion of Isle of Skye hiking trip in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/
#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast
I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK
What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.
Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.
Jeff Suggs emailed about how to shuffle music on Android: "Mark, I use the free version of Shuttle.  It allows shuffling by album or by song.  Keep up the good work on the Podcast"
Alexander Randall 5th emailed: "Good morning in balmy Great Britain. Ah ha! The music only is Thursday. Thank you for that.  I'll ignore what arrives early and capture the tunes on Thursday.
I work with words and the talk version interrupts my train of thought. I usually edit the show in my audio editor and take out the songs with singers.   I like that music but i cant work with singing… Over time I mash up a dozen of your shows, (instrumental music only and then let that run for hours.
The music only version is just that much less editing to get to my goal.
Keep it up.
I love the show
I do listen to the word version sometimes just to hear if I made the comments section."
Jim emailed back in February: "Dear Marc Gunn
The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast first landed in my feed when I was still carrying an iPod. I'd listen to the current episode and catch up the previous installments on the drive to and from work. Learning about various Celtic bands from all over the planet expanded my world view and allowed me to support those independent artists.
I applaud your response to last week's challenging criticism and offer my financial support (finally) for the podcast.
You will not be getting a photo showing what I'm doing while listening to the podcast because it's my companion during house work.
As they say on Firefly, "See you in the verse".
PS The Wicked Tinker's "Aiken Drum" (Big Bottle of Bad Ideas) is not a contemporary rebel song, but may help illustrate your point."

Way stations and burning gorse, motor cars and the islands of Loch Maree. Episode 771 gathers a full hour of independent Celtic music spanning Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and North America. Highlights include a McDades reel set, a Dervish collaboration with Glen Hansard, and a haunting Gaelic harp piece from Chloe Matharu to close. New voices meet familiar favourites across songs of home, loss, and the road. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #771.  -  -  Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!
Avourneen, The McDades, Tulua, Trouz Bras, Maggie MacInnes, Dervish, Glen Hansard, Jim Moray, Slugger's Rule, Leevy, Sandra Sparks, Michael Robbins, Mànran, Ruairidh Gray, Some One's Sons, Celtic Cross, Chloe Mathar
 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 with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.
Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.
 
VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026
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 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
0:02 - Intro: Luke Shosol
0:08 - Avourneen  -  "Far From Home South Shore" from Way Stations
3:29 - WELCOME
4:38 - The McDades  -  "Miri's Reel/The Foolie/The Onlies' Reel" from Thread The Light
10:33 - Tulua  -  "Dunlavin Green (Song)" from In The Snug
14:42 - Trouz Bras  -  "Ker Breizh" from Edge of the Spiral: Celtic Music of Brittany
18:20 - Maggie MacInnes  -  "Hì iùraibh i hoireann hoireann" from Uiseagan Bharraigh
24:02 - FEEDBACK
26:49 - Dervish featuring Glen Hansard  -  "Leave A Light On" from The Great Irish Songbook Vol 2: Poets & Storytellers
30:40 - Jim Moray  -  "Train On The Island" from Gallants
34:44 - Slugger's Rule  -  "Johnston's Motor Car" from Clusterfolk
36:35 - Leevy  -  "Sadhbh and the Burning Gorse" from Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú
40:04 - THANKS
43:02 - Sandra Sparks - Michael Robbins of The BorderCollies  -  "Temple Bar"
47:10 - Mànran (feat. Ruairidh Gray)  -  "Loch Maree Islands"
50:10 - Some One's Sons  -  "The Chance to Feel Alive" from The Boom is Back
53:17 - Celtic Cross  -  "Toss It Back"
56:45 - CLOSING
57:29 - Chloe Matharu  -  "Òran a' Ghearraidh Chruaidh"
1:01:46 - CREDITS
Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at   www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com
Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.
Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.
Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.
Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com
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 Miranda Nelson Designs. 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.
Finally, remember this. Our Celtic ancestors lived close to the land.
They cared for it and passed it on. We can do the same today.
Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history. Clean energy keeps that tradition alive.
Choose renewable power for your home. A well - tended world is a gift worth giving.
Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.
WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST
* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.
This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt.
You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.
You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.
ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC
Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.
Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.
Pick yours up at magerecords.com
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!
A huge Celtic thank you to the Patrons of the Podcast. You are the reason this show comes out every single week. Your generosity keeps the music playing, pays for the audio engineering that makes each episode sound great, and puts independent Celtic artists in front of thousands of new ears.
Being a patron comes with real perks. You get early access to episodes before anyone else. You get music - only versions of the show with none of the chit chat. You get free music downloads, exclusive behind the scenes content, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20 that shapes what we all hear. Most of all, you get to be part of a warm, welcoming community of people who love this music as much as you do.
If you have been thinking about joining us, there has never been a better time. Come see what the community is all about at SongHenge.com. Sláinte!
Here's a special thanks to our three new  patrons this month: Memory Harman, Allyson Woodard, and Kkleparek
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, $30.
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 SongHenge.com.
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. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/
#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast
I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK
What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.
Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.
Crystel y messaged on Patreon: "Hello again! I have continued to research keening and found this artist who I hadn't heard of before and was curious if you had ever come across her. I read that she died by suicide in the early 20 - teens but her son finished her last album called Biolingua and the song "Grief" takes my breath away. Her name is Eithne Ní Uallacháin and I found a couple of her albums on Apple Music. There is magic in her voice and lyrics; I'm not sure if there is a way to share her songs on the podcast but I thought you might enjoy her music regardless  -  I certainly do!
I hope you're well and thank you for all that you do to keep Celtic music and culture accessible and thriving! It means more to me than I can even put into words, especially lately.
Oh and to tie her music back to keening, someone in the UK did a podcast episode about her and discussed the song "Grief" as a possible iteration of modern keening :)"
Shel O'Toole Messaged on Patreon: "I enjoyed the show today Marc.  I've been developing an assessment tool for my work and really struggling with it but I put the podcast this morning and I finally got it completed.  Music helped clear my head and also helped me focus on the task"

The Cuckoo sings in May and the King of the Dogwoods reigns over an hour built from polkas, ballads, and Gaelic song. This episode moves between Ireland, Scotland, and the wider Celtic diaspora, featuring both first - time voices on the show and beloved regulars who have shaped its sound for years. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #770.  -  -  Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!
 
Trí, Celtic Underground, Blackwillow Starling, Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson, Irish Millie, The Bilge Pumps, Callan, Boiled In Lead, Mairi McGillivray, Hadrian's Wall, Colin Steele, Sean Griffin, The Tan and Sober Gentlemen, John Doyle
 
Marc Gunn, Trí, Blackwillow Starling, Irish Millie, Mairi McGillivray, Sean Griffin, Colin Steele, John Doyle, Boiled In Lead




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 with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.


Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.



VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026
 
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 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!


THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
 
0:02 - Intro: Tom Field
 
0:10 - Trí "The Manchester / The Old Bush / The Banks of the Ilen" from The Cuckoo Sings in May
 
3:31 - WELCOME
 
5:12 - Celtic Underground "John Ryan's Polka / Hills of Connemara" from You Can Always Go Home
 
8:52 - Blackwillow Starling "Guardian of the Grove" from Thornaeppel
 
11:36 - Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson "The Peeler's Jacket / The Duke of Leinster" from Once Through the Hall
 
14:01 - Irish Millie "CINEMA" from Can You See Me?
 
17:34 - FEEDBACK
 
19:14 - The Bilge Pumps "Roll the Old Chariot Along" from Greatest Hits, Vols I - VII
 
21:58 - Callan "Amazing Grace" from Callan Song Book
 
25:24 - Boiled In Lead "The King of the Dogwoods" from King of the Dogwoods
 
28:47 - Mairi McGillivray "'S Mòr mo Chùram" from Mo Thìr
 
31:46 - THANKS
 
33:41 - Hadrian's Wall "Check in with Toronto" from Play Us a Tune
 
36:43 - Colin Steele "Benromach" from Stramash II
 
43:20 - Sean Griffin "JFK" from People Are Mad
 
47:51 - The Tan and Sober Gentlemen "Rabbit" from Veracity
 
51:05 - CLOSING
 
51:56 - John Doyle "An Irishman's Epistle To The People Of America" from Free by Nature: Songs of the Irish in the American Revolution
 
56:50 - CREDITS
 
Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com
 
Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at   www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com 
 
Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.
 
Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. 
 
Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.
 
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 Miranda Nelson Designs. 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. 
 
Finally, remember: the sun and the wind never send you a fuel bill.
 
Last year, solar and wind grew fast enough to cover all of the world's new electricity demand, and they're still the cheapest new power ever built. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history, and their costs keep falling while fossil fuel prices swing with every crisis.
 
Choose clean energy, and ask your leaders to do the same. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.
 
Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.


WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories. Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters.
 
This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. 
 
Because we are more than just a radio show. We are a community. A community of Celtic music and culture lovers. We support small and local artists. We spend money on things that truly matter. The personal and heart felt. 
 
You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. 
 
You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. 



ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC
 
Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.
 
Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.
 
Pick yours up at magerecords.com 



THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!
 
A huge Celtic thank you to the Patrons of the Podcast. You are the reason this show comes out every single week. Your generosity keeps the music playing, pays for the audio engineering that makes each episode sound great, and puts independent Celtic artists in front of thousands of new ears.
 
Being a patron comes with real perks. You get early access to episodes before anyone else. You get music - only versions of the show with none of the chit chat. You get free music downloads, exclusive behind the scenes content, and a vote in the Celtic Top 20 that shapes what we all hear. Most of all, you get to be part of a warm, welcoming community of people who love this music as much as you do.
 
If you have been thinking about joining us, there has never been a better time. Come see what the community is all about at SongHenge.com. Sláinte!
 
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, $30. 

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 SongHenge.com.
 
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. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/


#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.
 
Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.
 
Gwênlyn Glusman emailed: "Hi Marc,
 
Since you're planning the trip to Galicia, I thought you might be interested in episode #128 of the "Gaeilge Weekly" podcast  -  about Galicia, of course! It came out yesterday.
 
Note that each episode of the podcast comes in three versions: the "gnáthleagan" (standard) fully in Irish, the "níos simplí" (simpler) version, and the "i bhfad níos simplí" (even simpler) version. The simpler versions are slower and mix Irish and English.
 
Slán,
 -  -  Gwênlyn (she/her)"

This week's journey rambles from an English rover to a horned god of the old woods, then across the black river to a Barra Gaelic song carried down through generations. Fourteen tracks of fiddle, whistle, pipes, and rowdy pub harmony travel from Boston to Newfoundland to the shores of Australia. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #768.  -  -  Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!
Jim Moray, Seán Heely, Donnie 'Large' Macdonald, Avourneen, Maggie MacInnes, Slugger's Rule, Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, and Owen Marshall, Skara Brae, Natalie Padilla, Kevin Meehan, Brad Tuck, Drumspyder, Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia, MacCumhaill and the Gang
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 with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online.
Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free.
VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026
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 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now!

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
0:02 - Intro: Ken Spencer
0:14 - Jim Moray "Spencer The Rover" from Gallants
4:25 - WELCOME
6:02 - Seán Heely "Cernunnos : An Dia Adharcach (The Horned God)" from Dramagical
15:02 - Donnie 'Large' Macdonald "Ar Baile (Our Village)" from Christina
19:48 - Avourneen "Cunner Point Across the Black River" from Way Stations
24:27 - Maggie MacInnes "Nì Mhic Ailein, na bì' n èud rium" from Uiseagan Bharraigh
28:32 - FEEDBACK
29:28 - Slugger's Rule "Juice of the Barley" from Clusterfolk
32:22 - Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, and Owen Marshall "The Primrose Road / The Tramp / Martin Wynne's" from Copley Street 2
35:51 - Skara Brae "Craic Addict" from The Mists of Time
39:08 - Natalie Padilla "Seedskadee" from Paths and Places
42:15 - THANKS
43:44 - Kevin Meehan "The Glasgow Set" from Spanish Point
49:17 - Brad Tuck "I've Been Told" from On These Waters
53:11 - Drumspyder "The Dunmore Lasses" from Kenning
57:13 - Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia "Reel Set" from Start the Fire
1:00:11 - CLOSING
1:01:10 - MacCumhaill and the Gang "Dreams of Nevermore" from 2
1:04:43 - CREDITS
Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II.
Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com
Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at   www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com
Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward.
Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California.
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 Miranda Nelson Designs. 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.
Finally, remember: the sun and the wind never send you a fuel bill.
Last year, solar and wind grew fast enough to cover all of the world's new electricity demand, and they're still the cheapest new power ever built. Solar and wind are now the cheapest power sources in history, and their costs keep falling while fossil fuel prices swing with every crisis.
Choose clean energy, and ask your leaders to do the same. Clean energy means lower costs, more freedom, and a planet that can actually breathe.
Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.
WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST
* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host of Pub Songs & Stories, where I share stories behind my songs and those of other Celtic and folk musicians.
This podcast is for fans of all kinds of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email the artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
As with all things, it is important to support our community, whether that is local or in a small niche we love like "Celtic music". Skip the big corporate businesses and bands. Instead, spend your money where it will make a difference. You can do that with each of the artists on today's show OR your favorite artists. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon.
You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com.
ALBUM PINS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE HEAR CELTIC MUSIC
Looking for a fresh way to support the music you love? Meet the Album Pin.
Album Pins are lapel pins themed to a specific album — and each one comes with a digital download. Wear your music. All of my latest pins are wood - burned and locally produced, which means a smaller footprint and a one - of - a - kind feel you won't find anywhere else.
Pick yours up at magerecords.com
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!
A huge Celtic thank you to every patron of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You are the reason this show stays free, week after week, year after year. Your support keeps independent Celtic musicians in the spotlight and keeps this whole community thriving.
Being a patron means more than helping the music along. You get the episodes early and ad - free. You get exclusive songs, behind - the - scenes stories, and a warm circle of fellow Celtic music lovers who show up every single week. You help decide which artists get heard, and you become part of something far bigger than a playlist.
If you have been listening for a while and wondering how to get closer to the music you love, there is a seat waiting for you. Come find your place at the table over at SongHenge.com.
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, $30.
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 SongHenge.com.
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. Learn more about the Celtic Invasion of Hiking the Isle of Skye in 2027 at http://celticinvasion.com/
#celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast
I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK
What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me a photo. If you're in a Celtic band, send me an audio recording of you performing live. Just audio. I'll use it in a podcast episode later this year.
Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.