Marc Gunn's "Celtic MP3 Music Magazine"

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A weekly ezine of legal free Celtic MP3 downloads
April 5, 2006 -- 10,000+ subscribers

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CELTIC MUSIC NEWS
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Greetings Celtic Music Lovers,

Well, things are finally settling down now that St. Patrick's Day.
It was a huge month for Celtic music, my band, and my magazine
and podcast. I received a record number of hits. In fact, the
St. Patrick's Day Podcast had over 11,000 downloads!

Now I finally finished my next big event. The 1st Annual Celtic
Music Awards. There were about 4,000 votes in this year's awards.
Admittedly, it wasn't the most-diverse competition in musical
styles. Celtic rock bands seem to understand better the need to
promote themselves. So a big congrats to all those who did just
that and reaped the rewards!

I am starting to compile more categories for the 2006 awards. If
you have a category suggestion, please make tell me. You can do
so in the Celtic Radio Forum
http://www.celticradio.net/php/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=8845

Last, I am happy to welcome Michael Madison as a new Assistant
Editor for the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. After reading responses
from subscribers, I decided that there's still a huge demand for
this magazine. So it will continue to grow with the help of
editors. You can find additional details below.

Many thanks for your continue support of the Celtic MP3s Music
Magazine and Celtic music in general. Slainte!
- Marc Gunn, Bard

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ANNOUNCING THE 1ST ANNUAL CELTIC MUSIC AWARDS

The Celtic MP3s Music Magazine, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast,
and the Brobdingnagian Bards are pleased to announce the winners
of the 1st Annual Celtic Music Awards for 2005. These performers
were voted on by you, the Celtic music fan.

Keep an eye on this website for more Celtic Music Awards with
additional music categories, and enjoy the Celtic Music Awards
podcast to listen to music from the winners.

Top 10 Celtic Music Groups of 2005
http://www.celticmp3s.com/awards/

1. The Bloody Irish Boys
2. The Elders
3. Fardaxu
4. Amadan
5. Flogging Molly
6. Charm City Saints
7. Dropkick Murphys
8. Dervish
9. Blaggards
10. Great Big Sea

Listen to the Celtic Music Awards Podcast
http://celticmusicpodcast.com/2006/04/irish-celtic-music-podcast-17-celtic.shtml

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WANTED: ASSISTANT EDITORS
I am looking for two more Assitant Editors who are interested
in an unpaid internship with the magazine. As an Asst Ed., you
will be the first to find out about all the great music that is
released. You will write music reviews and compile a list of
celtic music download websites for our subscribers.

In return, you will get some swag, music and will be the first
to hear the great music submitted to the magazine.

Email me a list of any past experience and why you think you
could benefit the magazine.

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LATEST IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST SHOWS
http://www.celticmusicpodcast.com/
#17 - Celtic Music Awards w/Great Big Sea, Bloody Irish Boys,
The Elders, Dervish, Dropkick Murphys, Gaelic Storm
#16 - St Patrick's Day MP3 Special w/McCabes, Black 47, Murder
the Stout, Jonathan Ramsey, 4 Irish Whiskey, Jesse Linder
#15, North Texas Irish Festival Wrap Up, Part 2 - Brothers 3,
Brother, Poor Man's Fortune, Jed Marum, Seamus Stout
#14, North Texas Irish Festival Wrap Up, Part 1 - Onya, Seamus
Stout, Robbie O'Connell, Brother, Heirloom, Boru's Ghost


NEW BANDS with MP3 DOWNLOADS
http://www.freeirishmusic.com/
- "Revolution/Samantha" by Stone Autumn
- "Frenchies/Ode to Joe/Piob Mor" by Greenwich Meantime
- "Alleyway Rover/Madame I'm a Darlin'/Erin Boat Medley/My Love
Has a Boat" by Circled By Hounds
- "Lord of the Dance/Winter of My Mind/Wise Men" by Coyote Run
- "Bogie's Bonnie Bell/One Lone Rowan Tree" by Willson & McKee
- "Pride of the Springfield Road" by The Busman's Handbag
- "Humors Of Tulla/The Merry Blacksmith/Rare Old Mountain Dew"
by Seamus Stout
- "Dark Cover" by Ugly Stick
- "The Star of the County Down" by Heirloom


CELTIC MUSIC CD REVIEWS & ARTICLES
http://www.celticmp3s.com/magazine/
- St. Patrick's Day MP3 Downloads
- "One Shilling" by Barleyjuice
- "Se" by Lunasa
- "Trouble in the Land" by Black 47

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NEWS for SONG HENGE MEMBERS
http://www.songhenge.com/
I'm migrating the website to SongHenge.com. So keep an eye open
for a new look.

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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 #64 featuring The Town Pants, Shays
Rebellion, Searson, Seven Nations, and Runrig

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ABOUT THE CELTIC MP3s MUSIC MAGAZINE
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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://celticmp3s.com <-- Celtic MP3s Music Magazine
http://www.marcgunn.com <-- Bard Marc Gunn
http://www.thebards.net <-- Brobdingnagian Bards

Promote your music with Celtic MP3s
http://www.celticmp3s.com/promote/

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