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1. Celtic Music News
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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

I hope you all have a beautiful, loving Valentine's Day.

I've had a crazy week. At one point my server stopped due to all
the downloads of my CD "Soul of a Harper." So thanks to everyone
who helped make that possible. If you enjoyed it, please give a
short review at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marcgunn/from/celtic

I don't feature myself too often, but I like to think of myself
as a romantic. That's kinda what my CD is all about. So this is
one of those rare times I do. I'm pleased to feature an
instrumental of mine from that CD that was inspired by
Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream."

I also have the first treat from my upcoming Celtic MP3s Music Mag
compilation CD called, "The Secret World of Celtic Rock." It's
from one of my favorite bands on the late, great MP3.com--Tears
for Beers. The song is a brilliant original piece called "Day After
Day" by a brilliant Celtic band.

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Speaking of the new CD, I'm looking for 10 PEOPLE who are
interested in hearing the album BEFORE it is released and getting
a free copy of the CD.

All you have to do is write a review of the CD and post it in
three places online, like on your Website, or Celtic discussion
forums, and add a link back to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine.

If you're up to hearing one of the best Celtic compilations of
2005, email me at marc@...?subject=Celtic_Rock_Review

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NORTH TEXAS IRISH FESTIVAL
http://www.ntif.org/
The North Texas Irish Festival arrives the first weekend of March.
I'm pretty psyched. I'll be heading up there with one of my new
staff writers from New York, Michelle Osborne. I'd love to meet
anyone heading out there. So drop me a line.

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CELTIC BAND FEATURE #1
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"My Titania, Wake You, My Sweet Queen" by Marc Gunn

Marc Gunn performs Celtic songs and offers folk music downloads
from a wide array of Irish, Scottish, and old-time American folk
music styles, in addition to his original music. He performs
a capella and on America's folk instrument, the autoharp.

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Similiar: The Dubliners, The Irish Rovers, The Clancy Brothers,
The Corries, Robert Burns, Christy Moore, The Wolfe Tones,
Ewan MacColl, Ed Miller, Andy M. Stewart

Homepage: http://www.marcgunn.com/
Download MP3: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001I06SM/thebards
Buy CD: Soul of a Harper
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marcgunn/from/celtic



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CELTIC CD FEATURE
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"A Place Among the Stones" by Davy Spillane
by Brenda Stokes

Davy Spillane is known for his unique sounding instrumentation,
and "A Place Among the Stones" is definitely a prime example.
Every track offers something new and different to your ears;
a graceful combination of traditional and modern sounds, sure
to leave you breathless.

I enjoyed nearly every song in this collection. "Darklight,"
a quiet tune, uses the low whistle to set an ominous tone and
then kicks in with the Uilleann pipes midway through. To the
backdrop of steady guitar playing, Davy's whistle is like air
blowing across nature. It just feels right, and is right. The
pipes, however, offer listeners a voice that expresses the
emotion of the musician in such a way as to be more dynamic
than human voice or words could ever be.

Other favorites include, "Promised Rain," a modern track that
builds on itself out of repetition into a composition that
places images of Celtic warriors and mythology in my mind.
"A Place Among the Stones" features Maire Brennan on vocals
in an interesting kind of duet between voice and pipes.

A personal choice, would have to be, "Starry Night," a beautiful
display of Davy's talent that features Sean Tyrell singing. The
tone of his voice and lamenting music reminds me much of
"Carrickfergus" and other traditional songs.

Davy has a special way of launching you back in time, to a land
before history and into a culture that still pulses in the veins
of Celtic people today. "Callow Lake," elicits this feeling from
me, utilizing the low whistle and a background of silence for
the perfect effect.

The album ends with "Near the Horizon," a track that captures
Davy's versatility in an acoustic guitar solo. This is the CD
that essentially acted as this spectacular artist's debut in
America, and I can't imagine a better collection to show off
the skill and unique qualities of pipes and whistles. A long-held
favorite of mine, and is sure to be one of yours' too.

Artist: Davy Spillane
http://www.celticmp3s.com/bands/davy_spillane/
Album: A Place Among the Stones
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000020FJ/thebards?ref=nosim
Year produced: 1985

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Celtic MP3s Music Magazine writer, Brenda Stokes is a freelance
writer, former Irish Step-dancer and college student located in
Southern California. She dreams in jigs and reels and is pursuing
a degree in English with an emphasis in Irish studies. Her work
has appeared in Woman This Month and N2arts and she can be
reached at brenda@...




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CELTIC BAND FEATURE #2
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"Old Dun Cow" by Seamus Kennedy

Seamus Kennedy, originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, has
been entertaining audiences all over the United States for the
past 32 years. With a ready wit and a vast store of songs, he
travels from Alaska to Florida, Maryland to California,
performing for audiences which range from Popes and presidents
to bartenders and bricklayers, from college students to
kindergartners.

Hometown: Maryland
Similiar: Tommy Sands, Pete St. John, Clancy Brothers & Tommy
Makem, The Dubliners, Luke Kelly, The Irish Rovers

Homepage: http://www.seamus-kennedy.com/
Download MP3: http://www.mcnote.com/seamus/rec.html
Buy CD: Let The Music Take You Home
http://cdbaby.com/cd/seamuskennedy4/from/celtic/



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NEW TO CELTIC MP3S MUSIC MAGAZINE
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Derek Warfield of The Wolfe Tones (added: 24-Jan-2005)
http://www.derekwarfield.com/
Derek Warfield is a historian, singer, songwriter, mandolin
player and the leader of the legendary Wolfe Tones. Performing
with the band for over 37 years, he beguiled and entertained
audiences worldwide, he has been their voice with stirring
introductions and amusing antidotes that have endeared him to
countless thousands of fans. He has written and recorded over
60 songs and ballads.

Owen (added: 28-Jan-2005)
http://www.Oweninteractive.co.uk/
Award winning Scottish Borders solo artist, Owen has a habit
of mixing Folk with Acoustic and Acoustic with Celtic to give
a unique sound, which he describes as Celtic Folk Rock with
a sort of indie twist.

Keltic Nation (added: 8-Feb-2005)
http://store.kelticnation.com/scottishmusic.html
We sell Scottish Music from soloist to grand tattoos

Masters Research Portfolio Site (added: 7-Feb-2005)
http://intra.ultralab.net/~vix/masters/index.html
Masters in Education portfolio, including as much folkie
stuff as possible. Using the Scottish Smallpipes and
traditional tunes as the educationl focus.

Smallpiper Audio Tutorial (added: 7-Feb-2005)
http://smallpiper.blogspot.com/
This is the Smallpiper Folk Podcast. It's dedicated to
learning tunes using the audio files online



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6. ABOUT THE CELTIC MP3s MUSIC MAGAZINE
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