Marc Gunn's "Celtic MP3 Music Magazine"
http://www.celticmp3s.com/


Changing the way you hear Celtic Music
A weekly ezine of legal free Celtic MP3 downloads
August 4, 2004 5000+ subscribers


HIGHLIGHTS....
- Celtic Music News
- Feature: Out of Alba
- CD Feature: Black 47
- Feature: Mark Saul
- New Links
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1. Celtic Music News
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Miss me?

Once again, things have gone crazy. Hopefully, I'll be back a wee
bit more regularly. Gonna try to send out another issue this
weekend. Meantime, if you're looking for the latest Celtic music
news and articles I'm writing, I'm posting them at
http://www.celticmp3s.com/magazine/

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LINK DIRECTORY FIXED, CHECK YOUR LINKS
One of the things that had this whole site on hold was my link
directory. It had a bunch of problems for the two months or so.
If you submitted a link in that that time, make sure you check
to see if it's still there. I lost a few links.
http://www.celticmp3s.com/things_celtic_music/

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NORTH GEORGIA CELTIC FESTIVAL
I got back from performing at the festival and met a bunch of
bands and artists I've long wanted to meet, The BorderCollies
(the original group, that is), Brendan Carey Block, Mickle-A-Do.
And of course, I got to see my good friends, Emerald Rose.

Plus, I finally saw Neil Anderson live. Man! What a show. You
can read the whole adventure at http://www.thebards.net/tales/

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BEST CELTIC ALBUM MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES FOR 2004
Just Plain Folks Songwriting & Musician Network just released
the nominees for Best Album of 2004. They albums are divided
up into Best Celtic Album and Best Instrumental Celtic Album.
Here are the nominees:
http://celticmp3s.com/magazine/2004/07/best-celtic
-album-music-award-nominees.shtml

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CELTIC BAND FEATURE #1
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"The Night Visit" by Out of Alba

Robust energetic instrumentals Passionate vocals blended to
bring out the heart of the celtic experience.

Out of Alba is a five piece Celtic band comprising of two Scots,
an Irishman, a Canadian, and a Welsh American. Based in Prince
George, British Columbia, Canada, the band has built up a loyal
following of all ages during it's ten years together. Their
music is played with style and energy and punctuated by driving
rhythm and harmony.

Hometown: Prince George, BC Canada
Influences: Christy Moore, Dick Gaughan, Eddie reader, Lukka Bloom,
The Chieftains, The Pogues, Great big Sea

Homepage: http://www.outofalba.com/
Download: http://www.outofalba.com/music.htm
Buy CD: http://www.outofalba.com/


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CELTIC CD FEATURE
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"New York Town" by Black 47

Black 47 really makes me adore Celtic music!

I'm listening to their latest CD, New York Town. It's tearing
at my heart strings. I don't know whether I should smile and
rock on with Black 47's amazing style of Celtic Rock that fuses
traditional Irish instrumentation with horns and the hipper
sounds of rock music, or should cry from the troubles endured
by Irish immigrants to the United States.

I am doing both, because New York Town might not sound like
trad Irish music with a drum set and horns, but it captures
the Irish American mentality better than 90% of the contemporary
Celtic albums I've heard.

Read the Full Review
http://www.celticmp3s.com/magazine/2004/07/new-yor
k-celtic-review.shtml

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CELTIC BAND FEATURE #2
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"Journey to the Center of the Celts" by Mark Saul

Mark Saul's highly anticipated modern bagpipe album 'Mixolydian'
is hot off the press and available now!

The CD contains new Mark Saul compositions that take piping to yet
a higher level of musical exploration. Featuring virtuoso Highland
bagpipe playing, accompanied by highly talented musicians playing
instruments both new and old, along with modern beats and sounds.
For those looking for a new and exciting musical experience, this
CD will not disappoint. Truly contemporary 'Folk' music!

Hometown: Melbourne, Australia.
3-5 Influences: Traditional celtic dance tunes & modern electronic
dance tunes!

Homepage: http://marksaul.tv
Download: http://marksaul.tv/Audio.html
Buy CD: http://marksaul.tv
Review:
http://celticmp3s.com/magazine/2004/07/techno-bagpipe-music.shtml



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NEW TO CELTIC MP3S MUSIC MAGAZINE
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Carolina Celtic Music Festival (added: 3-Aug-2004)
http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/e/celticmusicfest
South Carolina's premier Celtic Music Festival Featuring
Seven Nations, The Prodigals, Carbon Leaf.

McGee's Irish Pub and Restaurant (added: 3-Aug-2004)
http://www.mcgeesirishpub.com
Upstate South Carolina's original Irish Pub. The Best in
Food, Music and Spirits in an authentic pub setting in
Downtown Historic Anderson, South Carolina

Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival (added: 3-Aug-2004)
http://www.celticfusion.co.uk/
This years exciting line-up for the Northern Ireland "Celtic
Fusion Festival" is a mix of traditional and contemporary cool.
World class songs, singers and musicians will come together in
August in Co. Down, Northern Ireland, to present the very best
of the international strands of celtic connections music.

Ireland's Music (added: 4-Aug-2004)
http://www.irelandsmusic.com/
Irish Music made in Ireland by Irish musicians. These
entertainers' talents span the entire musical spectrum
including traditional Irish, Irish folk, rock and roll,
rockabilly, ceili, country and western, blues, and
inspirational/spiritual.

Scotch Irish (added: 4-Aug-2004)
http://www.scotchirish.net/
Scotch Irish Online will let you see just how the Scotch
Irish Ulster Scots came to be, what they did, what they
believe in, where they came from, where they went and what
they did when they got there. Also your total resource for
everything Scotch Irish, Ulster Scots. Detailed information,
online store with beautiful merchandise, plus we have pages
of information with audio, videos and forums on genealogy,
history, music and folk law.

Celtic Whispers (added: 4-Aug-2004)
http://www.celticwhispers.net/
Celtic Whispers aims to introduce people to the Celtic path
and their myths, magic and lore through poetry, art and
articles by a celtic student.

Blaggards - Houston's Only Irish Rock Band (added: 4-Aug-2004)
http://www.BLAGGARDS.com/
Houston's Only Irish Rock Band. High-powered, boisterous
Irish rock


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6. ABOUT THE CELTIC MP3s MUSIC MAGAZINE
http://www.CelticMP3s.com/
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"Celtic MP3s Music Magazine" is a weekly publication by
Bard Marc Gunn of the Brobdingnagian Bards, The Original
Celtic Renaissance. Help spread the word about great
Celtic Music Online!

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