Celtic Christmas 2023

Nollaig shona daoibh! Enjoy Irish & Celtic Christmas music for 2023 on show #640. The Gothard Sisters, Brad Tuck, The Chivalrous Crickets, The McDades, Mad Maudlin, Brendan Monaghan, The Langer's Ball, The Sternwheelers, Scythian, Corey Purcell, Drumspyder, Crossed Cannons, Clare Cunningham, Alisa Marie, Bart Zeal, Plunk Murray, Ashley Davis, Anne Roos & David Blonski, Enda Reilly GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now! You can also follow our playlists on Spotify and YouTube. These feature the top songs two weeks after the polls open. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:09 - The Gothard Sisters "Here We Come A Caroling" from A Celtic Christmas 3:24 - WELCOME 5:16 - Brad Tuck "The Christmas Ornament" from Songs for Christmastime 8:57 - The Chivalrous Crickets "Carol Set  -  Sussex Carol / Bring a Torch Isabella / In dulci jubilo / Ding Dong Merrily on High" from A Chivalrous Christmas 14:27 - The McDades "Dreaming on a Yuletide Night" from A Winter Collection 16:54 - Mad Maudlin "The Snowy Path" from Empty Chairs 20:35 - Brendan Monaghan "The Snow Fell Down" from Lovers Always Win 24:15 - FEEDBACK 25:50 - The Langer's Ball "Christmas in Carrick" from Single  -  2023 28:22 - The Sternwheelers "No Room For A Christmas Tree" from Fairytale of New York 32:38 - Scythian "I Saw Three Ships" from Christmas Out at Sea 35:48 - Corey Purcell "Arthur McBride" from Undaunted 41:48 - Drumspyder "Winter Nights" from Sunne and Mona 45:53 - Crossed Cannons "I'm Stuck in the Chimney" from A Pirate Christmas Story 48:41 - Clare Cunningham "Feel Good Christmas" from Feel Good Christmas 52:05 - THANKS 54:24 - Alisa Marie "O'Carolan's Cup" from Winter Harp (by the fireside) 56:30 - Bart Zeal "Yule" from December Celebrations 59:08 - Plunk Murray "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" from Christmas in the Pub 1:03:17 - Anne Roos & David Blonski "A Winter's Dance" from A Winter's Dance 1:07:55 - Ashley Davis (feat. Colin Farrell) "The Snows of Marrakesh" from Songs of the Celtic Winter II 1:11:28 - Enda Reilly "Tá An Nollaig Linn" from Christmas is With Us (Tá An Nollaig Linn) 1:14:18 - CLOSING 1:17:08 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Jingle Bells" from One Celtic Christmas 1:20:29 - CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. This podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. Musicians rely on your support to keep making music. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don’t have to send in music or an EPK. Just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. Do you want to enjoy more Celtic Christmas Music? We have a companion podcast that only runs during the last couple o’months of the year. It’s called Celtic Christmas Music. There are over 70 episodes in the feed by some of the best independent Celtic bands with Christmas music. Patrons of that podcast also enjoy music - only episodes. That’s a lovely way to enjoy Christmas music during the holiday. You can also pick up a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music while you’re there. Email gift@bestcelticmusic THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week. Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week. 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Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I’d love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently. Email me at celticpodcast@gmail.