Lunasa #579

Lúnasa performing at IrishFest Atlanta this year. They play traditional Irish music with inspiring arrangements. They’ll tell you their Celtic Story today on this instrumental episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The Carroll Sisters, The Here & Now, Meerrant, Ogham, Kennedy's Kitchen, Old Man Flanagan's Ghost, SeeD, Cíana, Lúnasa, CLARE SANDS, Sharon Shannon, Drumspyder, Runa VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2022 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 2022 episode.  Vote Now! 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:02 - Intro: Colin Grant Adams 0:11 - The Carroll Sisters "Jig Storm" from Daybreak 4:47 - WELCOME 6:15 - The Here & Now "Little Monster" from Ladybird 9:40 - Meerrant "To Carolan" from Fells 13:16 - Ogham "Doctor O'Neill's" from The Gold Ring 16:10 - Kennedy's Kitchen "Sleeping Under the Tables Set" from A Pocket Full of Lint and Victims of Irish Music 20:37 - FEEDBACK 25:07 - Jared Bogle “The Green Fields of Glentown / The Earl's Chair (Reels)” from The Old Road Home 29:01 - Cíana "An Dro Set" from Rubicon 32:22 - SeeD "Twig" from FAE 35:49 - STORY OF LUNASA AND THE LAST PINT 39:37 - Lúnasa "The Last Pint (New Version of Aibreann)" from The Story So Far 43:59 - THANKS 45:23 - CLARE SANDS "The Malecón Reel" from The Basement Sessions EP 49:13 - Sharon Shannon "Björn Again Polka" from Out The Gap 52:28 - Drumspyder "The Braes of Tullymet" from Sunne and Mona 56:15 - CLOSING 57:07 - Runa "The Star of Munster Set" from Live The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast and our mailing list. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You’ll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. And you will better connect with your Celtic heritage. The show is supported by our Patrons of the Podcast on Patreon. Subscribe to get bonus podcasts and vote in the Celtic Top 20. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO CELTIC MUSIC * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m an Atlanta  -  based musician and podcaster. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times and chapters for each song when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. I was putting together this week’s show when I realized the show was very instrumental heavy. Until very recently, the Celtic supergroup, Lúnasa, played entirely instrumental music. So I figured why not just make this episode another fully instrumental episode of great Celtic music. Lúnasa is also performing at IrishFest Atlanta next weekend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is a proud sponsor of this year’s festival. Tickets are now on sale for the festival. You can see a list of performance times and workshops on the festival website at IrishFestAtlanta.org. Request for more Audio Intros. 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Email a voicemail message to [email protected] Fletch emailed: "Hi Marc, I have no idea if you're ever played anything by CastleBay but they're a friend of a friend so I figured I should let you know. Thanks!" Shel O'Toole emailed: "Hi Marc, As I was listening to the Jigs and Reels of Ireland #576 I was inspired to share the episode with the session I attend at the Munster Arms Hotel in Ballarat.   The session plays some great tunes and some of today’s tunes would certainly be embraced.  I only got to write down the name of one tune that I loved: Hector the Hero by Celtic Grass. I have a 15 minute floorpspot at a Folk night at Creswick tonight.  I find listening to your show helps calm my nerves and focus on my musicality.  It’s off to rehearse a few songs for me now.  Enjoy your weekend. Sliantè" Kinnfolk replied to the Celtic Music Magazine request for more bands: "Hi Marc! I got some bands for ya, here they are: The BorderCollies The Crossjacks Wild Blue Yonder Celtic Machinations Runa Have a great day!"