Celtic Spring Challenge #298

The Celtic Spring Challenge is underway. I will tell you all about it. I’m heading back to Texas for Sherwood Forest Faire. Buy local and buy sustainable.

Music from Tami Curtis, Sassenach, Charlie O’Brien, Toby Bresnahan, Brobdingnagian Bards, plus Screeched Inn with yours truly.

This is Folk Songs & Stories #298

0:39 - Tami Curtis "Keep Our Fire Burning" from Cavort

4:43 - WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES

I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic and Folk musician and also host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send an email to follow@celtfather.

Greetings my friends. Spring has sprung in Atlanta. Everything is covered in the yellowish glow of pollen. Fortunately, I’ve doubled up on allergy meds this year. It seems to have helped. I haven’t lost my voice once this season, knock on wood. Even after a 4 hour show at the Wings Cafe & Tap House on St Patrick’s Day. I call that a HUGE win.

In the meantime, I’ve got a little challenge for you. It’s simple, it’s soulful, and it’s rooted in the music we love. It’s called the Celtic Spring Challenge, and it’s happening all through the month of April.

Here’s how it works:

🎶 First—listen to Celtic music every day. Whether it’s a lively jig, a haunting ballad, or an old favorite that stirs your heart. This podcast is mostly about Celtic Folk songs. So let that music be your companion.

🚶‍♀️ Second—go for a 30-minute walk. Every day if you can. Get outside, breathe in that spring air, and let the rhythm of the music move your feet.

♻️ And third—pick up three pieces of trash while you’re out there. It’s a small gesture, but it’s a way of giving something back to the land that inspires so much of the music we celebrate here.

It’s easy, it’s meaningful, and it’s a beautiful way to connect—with nature, with music, and with community.

Share your journey with us using the hashtag #CelticSpringChallenge. We’d love to see your favorite walking paths, hear your go-to songs, and celebrate the good you’re doing out in the world.

So what do you say? Lace up. Press play. And let’s make this April a month to remember.

8:08 - Charlie O'Brien "Donovan's Mount" from The Trackless Wild, Irish Song of the Pampa

11:05 - BUY LOCAL. BUY SMALL. BUY SUSTAINABLE.

14:39 - Marc Gunn, Screeched Inn "Bright Side of Everything" from Selcouth

• Hear the story of Bright Side of Everything” on the 2022 episode #247

Vote:  Favorite songs on Selcouth?

17:49 - UPCOMING SHOWS

• APR 4-6: StellarFest, Duluth, GA
• APR 12-13: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX
• APR 19-20: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX
• APR 25-27: Jordan Con, Atlanta, GA
• MAY 3: Maggie McGuinness Pub, Huntsville, AL
• MAY 4: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ 4-7 PM
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