Marc Gunn's "Celtic MP3 Music Magazine"

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- Feature: StoneRing
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1. Celtic Music News
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Greetings <:firstname:>,

WOW! What a response we got. In just 24 hours, my band the
Brobdingnagian Bards sold out of our first one hundred signed
copies of Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales. It blew my mind. It also
put us at #3 on CDBaby's Top Sellers list. Considering the
popularity of some of the independent bands on CDBaby like
Loreena McKennit, that's an incredible accomplishment. I wonder
if we'd be #1 now if I had properly stocked our CD inventory.
Ah well, more CDs are scheduled to arrive today and on Monday.
So keep an eye open if you haven't picked up your copy yet.

Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bards6/from/celtic/

CD Baby Top Sellers List
http://cdbaby.com/topnow/from/celtic/

In other news, I decided to jump on the bandwagon to promote
the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine with a monthly podcast featuring
the bands from the previous month. Obviously, you will already
be ahead of the game, but who knows. Maybe I'll have some
additional insights into the featured bands.

Speaking of featured bands, there are times when I just LOVE
writing a magazine on Celtic MP3s. It gives me the priviledge
to hear new Celtic bands everywhere around the globe. Just when
I find a new place I'd never imagine Celtic music, along comes
Croatia. The Slip is a Croatian band with passion for traditional
music we all love to hear.

They are followed up by StoneRing. If you were downloading
music on MP3.com when it ruled the musical cyberspace, you will
remember their amazing mix of Rebel rousing traditional Irish
and Scottish folk songs. They sent me some CDs a while back
and I've drooled over them long enough. It's time to share
with you one of their MP3s.

Slainte!
Marc Gunn, Bard

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NEW LOW-COST WAY TO PROMOTE YOUR WEBSITE
http://www.celticmp3s.com/advertising.shtml
I am starting a new way to help bands and websites promote
themselves in my ezine with the introduction of the Shamrock
Sponsor. For an introductory offer of as little as $5 a month,
your website will be featured in every issue, AND on two
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ANOTHER NEW PROMO IDEA for BANDS
With the success of the Brobdingnagian Bards promo plan, I am
starting something similiar for the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine.
If you are interested in this exciting and grander new promotional
idea, contact me. You could be one of the first to take advantage
of an avalanche of traffic from Celtic music fans.
mailto:marc@...?subject=CMP3_Promotion

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NORTH GEORGIA CELTIC FESTIVAL - THIS WEEKEND
Presenting the fourth annual NORTH GEORGIA CELTIC FESTIVAL
Georgia Mountains Center - GAINESVILLE, GA

This Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24, 2005 - Rain or Shine!
COME JOIN US to experience the sounds and tastes of Ireland,
Scotland, Wales and Brittany in a fun family atmosphere!
* Live music - 19 bands on three stages * Indoors and Out
* Celtic dancing * Celtic arts and craft vendors
* Medieval "village" * Irish Pub - traditional pub fare & drink
* Medieval Combat - knights in armour

ADMISSION: $10 adults, $6 youth/students/seniors
Two Day Passes: $15 adults, $10 youth/students/seniors
Kids 6 and under Free!

LIVE MUSIC from: Emerald Rose, Ru-Ra, Fonnmhor, Brendan Carey
Block, the Bordercollies, The Long Drop, Olta, Mickle-a-do and
more! GREAT FOOD and drink in an "Irish Pub" atmosphere,
Scottish ice cream, burgers, fish & chips and treats!

For more infomration, check out the website at
http://emeraldrose.com/ngcf/ BOX OFFICE (770) 534-8420

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CELTIC MUSIC NEWS PODCAST
http://www.celticmusicnews.com/
Aaron Drake hosts the weekly Celtic Music News Podcast. If you
want to hear some great new Celtic music, interviews, and get
some Celtic music news, drop by the website.

This week: CMN Podcast #29 featuring The Bloody Irish Boys,
Vicki Swan and John Dyer, The Town Pants and Enter the Haggis

Remember, you don't have to download these files by hand. Get
a copy of iPodder or iTunes and let it download your Podcast
every week.

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CELTIC BAND FEATURE #1
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"Donegal Lass/Maids od Mt. Cisco/Siobhan O'Donnell's" by The Slip

The Slip band was founded in September 2004 in Zagreb, Croatia.
The band plays Traditional Irish Instrumental Music. Besides
that, the band likes to accept modern innovations in Irish music
but also tends to retain the traditional sound. They were named
after the traditional Irish slip jig rhythm. Nikola Ceran is on
fiddle, Tina Miskovic on bodhrán, Hrvoje Sudar on guitar, and
Ivo Turk fills in on whistles, bodhrán.

Hometown: Zagreb, Croatia
Similiar: Lunasa, Solas, Cran, Altan

Homepage: http://www.sliptheband.com/index2.html
Download: http://www.sliptheband.com/index2.html#download
Buy CD: n/a



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CELTIC CD FEATURE
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"Far From Home" by Hugh Morrison

by Catherine L. Tully

Artist: Hugh Morrison
http://www.hughmorrison.co.uk/
Album: "Far From Home"
http://cdbaby.com/cd/hmorrison2/from/celtic/
Year produced: 2005

Fans of the three-row button accordion are in for a treat with
Hugh Morrison's newest release, Far From Home. The expert playing
on the album is coupled with his love for old favorites such as
the Siege of Ennis. For those that don't like to sit back and
listen there is more dance music as well. Morrison stretches out
a bit though--including a reel and a jig but expanding the range
with a march and a waltz. Plenty of stuff to get those so
inclined on the dance floor.

Most of the album is instrumental and it is all well-played.
There are however, a couple of tracks that feature his smooth,
mellow voice and some subtle harmonies. Track two, my favorite
of the whole CD, Wild Mountain Thyme is one of these.

This is bright, happy music and it is impossible to feel
badly with it humming away for you. You can see that Morrison
is influenced by a variety of Celtic sources, and the ear
detects hints of both Scottish and Irish sounds throughout
the album.

A nice mix of music, Hugh Morrison's CD will make a good
addition to any traditional enthusiast's collection. And
listening to it will always make you feel good.

Buy the Album: "Far From Home"
http://cdbaby.com/cd/hmorrison2/from/celtic/

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer
specializing in the arts. She has written for Dance Teacher
Magazine, Classical Singer and Dance Spirit among others,
and reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can
reach her at http://www.freelance-zone.com/




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CELTIC BAND FEATURE #2
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"The Haughs of Cromdale/Johnny Cope" by StoneRing

StoneRing is a group that combines three part vocals with
a variety of instrumental music. Our singers have a large
repertoire of Irish and Scottish ballads, rebel songs, war songs
and drinking songs. Instruments include guitar, mandolin, banjo,
percussion, harp, concertina, violin, flute, recorders, whistles
and smallpipes. The band has performed at Milwaukee's Irish Fest,
Highland Games, Dubuque's Irish Fest, Midlothian Highland Games
and in concert halls and summer outdoor concerts all over the
upper Midwest.

Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Similar Artists: Clancy Brothers, Silly Wizard, Old Blind Dogs,
Leahy's Luck

Website: http://www.thestonering.com/
Download MP3: "The Haughs of Cromdale/Johnny Cope"
http://www.celticmp3s.com/listen/StoneRing-HaughsO
fCromdale_JohnnyCope.mp3
Buy CD: A Toast to the Company
http://www.thestonering.com/CDs.htm


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NEW TO CELTIC MP3S MUSIC MAGAZINE
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Caladh - Traditional Irish Music and Song (added: 6-Jul-2005)
http://www.caladh.com
Formed in March 2004, after a brief trip to Cyprus, Caladh
is a mixture of 4 musical personalities who have come
together to form an original blend of traditional Irish
music not seen before on the Irish gig circuit.

MacTalla Mo'r (added: 7-Jul-2005)
http://www.mactalla.com/
"Celtic Music for the Masses"

Celtic Cultural Studies (added: 11-Jul-2005)
http://www.celtic-cultural-studies.com/
An independently published and peer-reviewed
interdisciplinary academic journal. Publish papers on
diverse subjects relating to all cultures from Celtic
territories and their diasporas, from all historical periods
and geographical locations, within a broadly Cultural
Studies perspective. The journal does not limit itself to
traditions specifically associated with Celtic languages per
se, but embraces consideration of issues in Scottish
Studies, Cornish Studies, Irish Studies, and so forth.

Fantasy Ireland (added: 20-Jul-2005)
http://www.fantasy-ireland.com/
Anyone whose spirit comes alive in the midst of all things
Irish will be right at home on Fantasy-Ireland.com! Irish
and Celtic symbols guides, Ireland vacation ideas and
advice, haunted castles, castle hotels, Irish wedding
traditions, Irish recipes, unique and popular Irish baby
names, and more!!!

Celtic Culture (added: 20-Jul-2005)
http://www.celtic-culture.com/
Embark on an Adventure into Celtic Culture its Art Crafts
Songs and Tales of warriors and fairy magic a family
inspired view of Celtic his

Crimson (added: 20-Jul-2005)
http://www.crimsontheband.co.uk/
'CRIMSON' are a Corporate Functions and weddings band. The
band are based in Glasgow, Scotland. 'CRIMSON' consists of
four members who have been performing for over 20 years.
The band have
performed at all the major venues and hotels including,
Gleneagles, St Andrews, The Grosvenor, Holiday Inn etc



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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!

HELPWARE:
This ezine is not totally free. It is designed to promote
Celtic musicians worldwide. You can help these artists by
doing the following:

1. Visit the links provided
2. Download the music
3. Order a CD or 'tip' the band
4. Forward this ezine to THREE friends
5. Ask them to subscribe and help Celtic music grow


Learn more about
http://www.marcgunn.com <-- Bard Marc Gunn
http://www.thebards.net <-- Brobdingnagian Bards

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