Marc Gunn's "Celtic MP3 Music Magazine"
http://www.celticmp3s.com/


Changing the way you hear Celtic Music
A weekly ezine of free Celtic MP3 downloads
February 21, 2004 5000+ subscribers


CONTENTS:

1. Celtic Music News
2. Celtic Music Band Feature - The Stationary Willberries
3. Celtic Music CD Store - Solas
4. Celtic Music Article #2 - Mongoose
5. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine
6. Manage your subscription

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1. Celtic Music News
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Greetings all, once again a wee sickness has had me take another
few weeks off, but I'm trying my best to catch up.

I have made a few updates, and somehow, it seems google has at
long last decided that this site is really about 'Celtic music',
so at last it's getting some extra recognition. If you have a
website, please considering linking to my site.

Today, we've split the MP3s into traditional and contemporary.
The Stationary Willberries are an awesome Celtic folk band with
a great song from the Isle of Mann. While, Mongoose is a Irish
rock from a band on their first world tour.

In other news, I just got word from Scottish folk band, 3 Pints
Gone, has finally released their second CD, "Health to the
Company". They're official release is in March in Milwaukee.
Check out for http://www.3pintsgone.com/ . I'll definitely check
into see if I can feature them in an upcoming issue! Meanwhile,
go buy the CD!

Oh, and here's an interesting one. I got a CD from Raymond
McCullough who recently released an EP called 'The Great China
Bike Ride' which includes an absolutely fascinating mix of Chinese
and contemporary Irish songwriting. His website seems to be down,
but you can find out more about him at
http://www.tradmusic.com/groupinfoa.asp?groupID=1038

Celtic Music News
http://www.marcgunn.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=19

Are you a Celtic musician?
Have full-length Celtic MP3s?
Contact me to be featured in the ezine and on my website.



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2. Celtic Music Band Feature #1
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"Pride of Purt la Morra" by The Stationary Willberries

Blues, Folk, Country, Oldies done the Isle of Man way!
Why are they stationary ? Some say that they don't travel,
and indeed they are at home in "The Mitre", a welcoming hostelry
in Kirk Michael on the west coast of the Isle of Man, just
across the water from Ireland. However you will sometimes find
them far away from their island home.

Yeah, it's not often I find Celtic folk songs from outside
Ireland and Scotland, but I was really happy when The Stationary
Willberries introduced me to "Pride of Purt la Morra" which means
"The Pride of Port St. Mary", a fun Manx song about a big
headed man who is capable of anything and sure of his status
in the community. With some rousing sing-along-able lyrics and
tasty accordian bits.

Homepage http://www.manxman.ch/
Download http://www.manxman.ch/indexdata/psm/psm.htm
Buy CD "Folk & Blues"
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tsw/from/celtic/



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3. CELTIC MUSIC CD STORE
http://www.CelticMusic.org/
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"Another Day" by Solas
http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000CC4V6/thebards

Solas is already acclaimed by many as the most exciting Irish
traditional group in the world. They interpret a wide range of
material in surprising ways; songs by contemporary artists are
given a Celtic tinge, making explicit their connections with the
deep, ultimately Celtic roots of American music.

"Another Day" is wonderful contemporary Celtic album that
combines traditional Irish music with modern sounds from gypsy
swing to contemporary pop, ultimately creating something that
brilliantly enjoyable to listen or tap your feet to.

Find out more about Solas
http://www.celticmp3s.com/cgi-bin/celtic_music/jump.cgi?ID=545



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4. Celtic Music Band Feature #2
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"A Moment In Time" by Mongoose

In County Kerry, Ireland, a group started a few musicians got
together and came up with an aggressive idea for a band. The
band was named Mongoose and from it came a contemporary Irish
rock band who's big story begins in Sydney, Australia.

The story began when they decided to film a rockumentary of their
world tour which began in mid-November 2003. The tour began in
Australia, took them into New Zealand and Fiji, then on to the
United States from California to Arizona, Texas to New Orleans,
New York and Boston, and finishing up in Toronto, Canada before
they head home.

Right before the left they recorded a few original tracks. Though
I'm kinda hard-pressed to call them Celtic, they've some well-
written, rockin' songs, including "A Moment In Time" which has
some amazing mandolin playing. And for this reason alone, I'd
say stop by and give this song a listen.

Homepage/Download http://www.sheehyweb.com/mongoosemusic/
Buy CD "the bones ep" (2003)



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5. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine
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Nigel and Lea
http://www.rootsmusicfr.com
A new Celtic, Country, Folk, Blues Web site.

Scalags
http://daveharnetty.co.uk/scalags.html
Ecletic mix of traditional/indie/rock/house music from the
scottish highlands based "Scalags" info,mp3, contact...

Mad for Trad.com
http://www.madfortrad.com/
Traditional Irish music on the web.

European Irish Pubs
http://www.europeanirish.com/PubsShops
1300+ Irish Pubs across Continental Europe

EuropeanIrish Music, Irish Dancing and Festivals
http://www.EuropeanIrish.com/Music
News, Events and Information for Irish based in Continental
Europe

Trinity Hall
http://www.trinityhall.tv/
Trinity Hall Irish Bar and full restaurant in Dallas TX

Dave Harnetty
http://www.daveharnetty.co.uk/music.html
Music and info about Scottish based ind-alternative rock
musician, mp3's, contact

Tradition Magazine
http://www.traditionmagazine.com/
The quarterly magazine devoted entirely to custom and

Songs of Ireland for St Patrick's Day Music - Irish Drinking Songs
http://www.celticmusic.org/Songs_Of_Ireland_St_Pat.shtml
A St Patrick's Day CD special edition of the Brobdingnagian
Bards fifth studio CD features a Shamrock cover that is so
popular around March 17th.

Irish Emigrant Publications
http://www.irishemigrant.com/
News and jobs for the global Irish community

The Jimmy Kelly Band
http://www.thejimmykellyband.com
Hard hitting Celtic rock/original rock group based in New
York.

Keltika
http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/Alfstone/keltika.htm
Keltika is an Italian monthly magazine covering every aspect
of the music.

Fantasy Jewelry at Shining Moon Creations
http://www.shiningmoon.com/
Handcrafted jewelry featuring Dragons, Mermaids, Fairies,
Dolphins, Celtic, and Pagan themes

Coila - ceilidh band
http://www.coila.com/
World-class ceilidh and concert band, available for
ceilidhs, concerts and weddings

Blue Knight
http://www.sharethelightproductions.com
Gypsy/Celtic folk. Think David Gray meets the Corrs and
they put on a midnight show with Loreena McKennitt.

Shannon - celtic music group
http://www.shannon.art.pl
celtic music group, mp3, videos, tour, et.



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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
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