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1. Celtic Music News
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Greetings Celtic Music Lovers,

What an exciting adventure we had these past couple o'weeks.
After performing at DragonCon, we did a house concert tour that
was a smashing success. Four shows in Georgia and Florida with
packed houses and lots of Celtic music fans.

As much fun as it was I'm happy to be home. My next CD, "Irish
Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers" will officially be released on
October 25th, and I have a lot of preparation to do before the
CDs start arriving.

Meanwhile, I'm pretty excited to be back to my Irish and Celtic
Music Podcast. I met up with Emerald Rose at DragonCon and look
forward to sharing some of their new CD which is now available.

In the meantime, I'd like to introduce you to a fairly new Celtic
Punk band in the same vein as The Pogues. This band is The Black
Irish. I haven't heard them live yet, but they're based in Austin
so hopefully that'll happen soon enough. The free downloads they
offer are awesome!

Cairde na Gael is the second featured band this week with a fun
pub performance of that classic song "Take Me Up to Monto". If
you like pub songs, their new album released today, sounds like
a great addition to your collection.

Mreow! Slainte!
Marc Gunn, Bard

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HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
Keltic Kudzu sent a notice that they were doing CD Release for
Hurricane Relief Party, at the Red Light Cafe in Atlanta tonight
as well. Sorry I didn't get more news out sooner. But find out
more about them at http://www.keltickudzu.com .

While we're mentioning the Hurricane Relief stuff, thousands of
artists on CDBaby are donating all their CD profits to the Red
Cross for hurricane relief including my CD, Soul of a Harper.
There are quite a few Celtic artists like Steve Holloway, Sligo
Rags, Blaggards, The Rogues, St James' Gate, and Tommy Byrnes.
You can get lots of great music and support a great cause. So
have at it. http://cdbaby.com/group/redcross/from/celtic/

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PADDY ROCK RADIO COMPILATION CD
http://www.paddyrock.com/
In the past, most Paddy Rock bands like The Pogues, The Saw
Doctors, Black 47, and more were thought to be nothing more than
music played on St. Patrick's Day or in some corner Irish pub. In
the late 90's, John Bowles put together a web radio community
where the music of local and independent artists could be heard
worldwide. With new blood like The Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly,
and The Tossers coming into the national spotlight and developing
a huge underground buzz for their Paddy Rock & Punk sound.

On June 1, 2005, Paddy Rock Radio celebrated our five year
anniversary in style with the release of our first compilation
"Paddy Rock Radio Volume 1". On this CD, which is sold directly
through Paddyrock.com, you will find the sounds of US bands Flatfoot
56 (Illinois), Switchback (Illinois), The Killigans (Nebraska),
The Broken Shillelaghs (New Jersey), Ice Wagon Flu (New Jersey),
The Prodigals (New York), Jackdaw (New York), The Bloody Irish Boys
(Ohio)… and international bands The Go Set (Australia),
The Scuttlers (Australia), The Mahones (Canada), The Peelers
(Canada), and The Greenland Whalefishers (Norway).

Paddy Rock Radio's audience has grown from the US to Germany,
Netherlands, UK, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and is now taking in over
6000 listeners a month. Be sure to tune in to paddyrock.com's Paddy
Rock Radio show today to hear what the buzz is all about.

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RESUBMIT YOUR BAND FOR A FEATURE
http://www.celticmp3s.com/submit/
If you haven't been featured but have MP3s or sent me a CD,
I made an update to the submission form and would appreciate
it if you would consider resubmit your band for a feature.
It will still take a while, but it may help speed up the
process. Thanks!

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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 #35 featuring The Electrics, Murder the
Stout, Mohave, Spirit of the West, and the Bloody Irish Boys

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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"And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" by The Black Irish

The Black Irish (Austin, Texas) began in November 2004. Irish
Punkabilly that will make you want to smash someone over the
head with a Guinness bottle and cry for Willy McBride (who died
in the great Irish war of 1916) while combing back your pompadour.
The Black Irish is influenced by numerous genres mostly driving
Traditional Irish punk rock with a hint of hillbilly American
flavor. "There's nothing in this town like you guys. This is
like a breath of fresh air... You are exactly what this town
needs."- Chris Grady -Austin booking agent/producer.

In short (or long) Are you ready to rock Austin!?!? The Black
Irish now playing in a venue near you. From residencies at nation
wide Irish pub chain Fado, to legendary punk rock bar Beerland,
Tiki bar Headhunters, and Austin's Spill dance club, To reggae
bar Flamingo Cantina... These guys can't go wrong. They have
enjoyed much success as an Austin household name and plan to
continue rocking hard. Look for where they are playing soon.
This hard working band will surely be hard to miss!

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Similar Artists: The Pogues, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys

Website: http://www.theblackirish.com/
Download MP3: "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda"
http://theblackirish.info/theblackirishhome.htm
Buy CD: not yet available


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CELTIC CD FEATURE
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"The Road to Santiago" by Heather Dale
by J. Wallace

Artist: Heather Dale
http://www.heatherdale.com/
Album: "The Road to Santiago"
Year produced: 2005

Canadian Heather Dale's fifth release is an excellent find. The
Road to Santiago finds her in top form, with confident and often
sassy vocals. The album has some fine Celtic textures including
good double fiddle on The Greyhound, and just the right amount
of guitar on the nearly a capella Holly, Ivy and Yew.

Heather Dale has been compared to Loreena McKennitt and Sarah
McLachlan, but her interest in Arthurian legends and Native
American imagery gives the music an added dimension that's a
joy to discover. The Road To Santiago has its roots set firmly
in Gaeldom, but there are many influences at work including a
taste of piano blues on Confession, and on Sedna, there's a
hint of Australian aboriginal sounds that would fall flat in
lesser hands. On this CD it works quite well.

Medusa is one of the best songs on the CD, and probably one with
a good deal of commercial potential. Heather Dale puts herself
on par with Tori Amos here-no easy feat-but this song rises to
its own category. The energy running through Medusa is worth the
price of the entire album.

Dale is getting some much-deserved attention. Her tours have
extended beyond Canada into the UK and America, and the singer's
popularity is growing fast. After hearing The Road To Santiago,
it's easy to understand. Her confidence and skill behind the
microphone make it easy to forget you're listening to a studio
album instead of a live performance. This could be one of the
best Celtic-influenced CDs of the year.

Buy the Album: "The Road to Santiago"
http://cdbaby.com/cd/heatherdale5/from/celtic/

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Celtic MP3 Music Magazine writer Joe Wallace reviews music for
many publications and writes both nonfiction as well as short
stories. His nonfiction work includes articles for Korean
Quarterly, Indie-Music.com, the Alternative Culture Guide,
and Factsheet Five. Contact him through his website at
www.freelance-zone.com.



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CELTIC BAND FEATURE #2
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"Take Me Up to Monto" by Cairde na Gael

What is Cairde na Gael? In Irish, it's pronounced (kar-djuh nuh
gayl) and it means "Friends of the Gaelic (Irish/Scot)". O'kie
Irish Music is a little play on words describing our particular
style of Irish music. Our music is based on the styles of great
Irish bands such as The Dubliners, The Clancys, and The Wolftones.
We just add a pinch of "Oklahoma" to get O'kie Irish Music.

The band grew from a weekly session band. In Ireland various
musicians gather at the pubs and have open sessions or jam nights.
Cairde na Gael began from just such a musician's session, right in
downtown Tulsa at Arnie's Irish Bar. What began as an open session
group became a band. Cairde na Gael can still be found playing at
Arnie's Irish Bar.

The members of the band include Frank Smreker (guitar, harmonica
and vocals), Kelly Lamb (vocals), Mike Roohan (vocals and drum),
Rusty Starbuck (banjo and mandolin), Todd McDonald (penny whistle
and pipes), Jon McClure (bass), and our tie to all our Irish
pasts, Phil Duffy (button accordion) all the way from County
Cavan Ireland.

Our tunes include, traditional dance tunes, pub songs, ballads,
and sing-a-longs. The band has played at various Irish Festivals
and Pubs, Tulsa's Oktoberfest, and the Cherokee Resort & Casino
in Catoosa. The band released it's debut CD, titled "Cairde na
Gael", in August of 2005.

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Similar Artists: The Clancys, The Dubliners, The Wolftones,
The Chieftains, Planxty

Website: http://www.cairdenagael.com/
Download MP3: "Take Me Up to Monto"
http://www.cairdenagael.com/song.htm
Buy CD: Cairde na Gael
http://www.cairdenagael.com/song.htm


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Shays Rebellion (added: 29-Aug-2005)
http://www.shaysrebellion.net/
Shays Rebellion is new to the celtic music scene. Their
music is a delightful journey through traditional celtic
music with a hint of bluegrass and a wee taste of rock and
roll. The three-part harmony they create is 2nd to none.
The band includes: Don Calsyn (fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki,
bodhran and guitar), Cheryl Noble (flute and whistles) and
Corki Demers (guitar, mandolin and bodhran). They have
just completed their CD which is now available

Kilnaboy (added: 29-Aug-2005)
http://www.kilnaboy.co.uk/
Kilnaboy was hatched in the cold dank Feb of 2004.
Comprising of drunken boys on heat with a mission to spread
their own peculiar brand of dirty, filthy folkery pokery to
the world. Bringing traditional folk into line with the aid
of punk and roots undertones. The eclectic brand of upbeat
magic and madness will have you jumping from table to table
and flailing the dance floor wildly.

Ceann (added: 29-Aug-2005)
http://www.ceannnacaca.com/
Yankee-Irish Drinking Music

The Muses (added: 29-Aug-2005)
http://www.renaissancechic.com/
The Muses are Tanya Brody and Matthew Gurnsey. Each has had
a solo career and albums but they now play together as
Celtic Band, The Muses.
Tanya Brody and Matthew Gurnsey each play a plethora of
exotic instruments ranging from bohdran & concertina to harp
& hammered dulcimer; psaltery, pennywhistles and zils to
name just a few.

Keltic Kudzu (added: 11-Sep-2005)
http://www.keltickudzu.com
Celtic fusion with a southern accent!

Green Tea (added: 12-Sep-2005)
http://www.greenteaworldmusic.com
Celtic World Beat

The Patched Hats (added: 16-Sep-2005)
http://www.taolchemyrecords.com/2.html
Indie Trad Irish Music Duo based in VA and WI...

Taolchemy Records (added: 16-Sep-2005)
http://www.taolchemyrecords.com
New independent Traditional Irish Music label based in
Richmond, VA.

The Mandolin Cafe (added: 17-Sep-2005)
http://themandolincafe.com/
New coffeehouse/cafe and live folk music venue featuring
regular Celtic music concerts.



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Bard Marc Gunn of the Brobdingnagian Bards, The Original
Celtic Renaissance. Help spread the word about great
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