Marc Gunn's "Celtic MP3 Music Magazine"

Changing the way you hear Celtic Music
A weekly ezine of legal free Celtic MP3 downloads
May 5, 2006 -- 10,000+ subscribers

HIGHLIGHTS....
- Podcast #26 on iTunes
- Celebration of Celts This Weekend
- Wanted: Asst Editors
- Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
- New Bands with MP3 Downloads
- CD Reviews
- Song Henge Updates
- Manage your subscription

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CELTIC MUSIC NEWS
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Greetings Celtic Music Lovers,

Last week, I was perusing iTunes when I saw that the Irish & Celtic
Music Podcast was the #26 most-popular music podcast there. I was a
bit blown away. That is just amazing. And it makes my heart smile.
This was just after I released my feature on Celtic Women. The women
featured are almost entirely independent.

I face a difficult challenge as a writer. My goal is to promote
independent Celtic music, to help out those bands who don't have the
money or means to help themselves. There are a lot of great bands
signed to major labels who send me music. But they have support. They
don't need my help. It's the independents, those ladies in my Celtic
Women feature and those who we feature in the magazine, they are the
ones who need my support.

So to hear that I am making a difference, that I am reaching thousands
of people, that really makes my heart soar. If you are not currently
subscribed to the podcast, download iTunes and subscribe. That will help
Celtic music climb into the Top 25 and get even more exposure than ever.

Subscribe to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
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Remember, if you like what you hear, tell the artist, and buy a CD. That
small effort goes a long way.

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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CELEBRATION OF CELTS 2007
http://www.celebrationofcelts.com/
I was hoping to get a wee bit more information about this small festival
in New York. But time just flew by. Nevertheless, they are going out of
their way to keep the Celtic music tradition alive and evolving. This
year, they have a lot of great music from Quagmyre, Barleyjuice, Coyote
Run, Greenwich Meantime, Hair of the Dog and many more. Go check out
these independent groups and show your support for the festival.

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR THE MAGAZINE

NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Self-starter to compile the newsletter in HTML and Text and release
the newsletter at least twice per month

CELTIC MP3 EDITOR
Seek out new full-length Celtic MP3s. Work with artists to submitting
information or write short bios on bands to feature them.

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

You can find out more about what I am looking for at
http://thebards.net/mb/index.php?topic=38.0

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LATEST IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST SHOWS
http://www.celticmusicpodcast.com/
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #18 - Celtic Women w/Clandestine, Heather
Gilmer, Niamh Parsons, Susan Hamlin, Heather Dale, Rise, Cady Finlayson

NEW BANDS with MP3 DOWNLOADS
http://www.freeirishmusic.com/
- "Incantation" by Serundal
- "Johnny Jump Up" by The Potcheen Folk Band
- "Dudelsackspieler" by Soss
- "Old Man Michael" by Ann' Sannat
- "Mizdu Black Month" by Dom Duff
- "Shouldn't They Save You?" by BRIAN
- "Revolution" by Stone Autumn
- "Frenchies" by Greenwich Meantime

CELTIC MUSIC CD REVIEWS & ARTICLES
http://www.celticmp3s.com/magazine/
- Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band 40th Anniversary by Brian Boru Irish Pipe
Band
- Ireland: Features and Facts
- The Man Who Saved Celtic Music
- Top 10 Celtic Music Reviews and Celtic Music Articles of March 2006
- "McNally's Row Of Flats" by Mick Moloney
- "Miles From Home" by Jed Marum
- "Essential Chieftains" by The Chieftains

I hope you enjoy the MP3s.

Slainte!
Marc Gunn, Bard

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NEWS for SONG HENGE MEMBERS
http://www.songhenge.com/
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You can do so in the membership area.

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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 #66 featuring The Electrics, The
Donegal-X-Press, Kinship, Needfire, and Greenwich Meantime

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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://marcgunn.com <-- Bard Marc Gunn
http://thebards.net <-- Brobdingnagian Bards

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