Raise a glass. Say farewell to whiskey to the end of the longest year with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Runa, Anne Roos, Ed Miller, Appalachian Celtic Consort, Allison Barber, Anton Emery, Brigands' Folie, Olta, Rambling Sailors, Abby Green, The Rogues, Finn's Fury, Jimi McRae, Emish, Angels' Share

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 - "Jewels on the Ocean/Michael Connell's" by Runa from Live

4:18 - WELCOME

5:31 - "The Fairy Child & The Fairy Queen" by Anne Roos from A Light in the Forest

10:10 - "Crooked Jack" by Ed Miller from Generations of Change

14:23 - "David and the Goliath/Farewell to Whiskey" by Appalachian Celtic Consort from Come By The Hills

17:24 - "Oran Gillean Alasdair Mhoir" by Allison Barber from Traveling Home

19:56 - CELTIC PODCAST FEEDBACK

22:47 - "Father Kelly's / Road to Ballymac" by Anton Emery from Noone Lasses

26:26 - "The Sheep Stealer" by Brigands' Folie from Fog & Fire

28:54 - "Julia Delaney / Fahey's" by Olta from Step It Out

32:44 - "Bully in the Alley" by Rambling Sailors from Wanderlust

34:36 - "If I Had Words" by Abby Green from Fig for a Kiss

40:25 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

43:40 - "The Red Head" by The Rogues from Off Kilter

47:15 - "Tippin' It Up to Nancy" by Finn's Fury from What About Ya?

51:07 - "Ancient Pibroch Medley" by Jimi McRae from Global Gathering

56:13 - "Face of An Angel" by Emish from Sinners Make the Best Saints

59:56 - CLOSING

1:02:09 - "The Silkie of Glenmaire" by Angels' Share from A Wee Dram

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Today, we’re gonna have a flashback. For the most part these are artists who submitted music many, many years ago. I haven’t played them in a while.

Though Runa has a new album out. It’s called The Tide of Winter. You can hear them on the Celtic Christmas Podcast. There are currently three episodes now online. I have two more planned. So please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher. You’ll find a link to that show in the shownotes.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow.

As a patron, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.

We hit TWO HUGE MILESTONES this week. First, we now have over 300 Patrons of the Podcast. That is amazing. And I am deeply grateful. In fact, I set a milestone on Patreon such that when we hit that milestone, I would bring you a 2-hour Women of Celtic Christmas music special. That goal was achieved. So look for that episode in two weeks.

But that’s not all. We also hit a financial milestone. The podcast now earns over $800 per episode through your generous support. That is absolutely incredible. And it means I can bring you more and better made content. Thanks to folks like Mitchell Petersen who edits the podcast, Miranda Nelson who provides graphics and social media posts and Todd Wiley who manages the Song Henge Podcast and additional social media promotion.

These are things I do not have time to do. And thankfully, I have all of you supporting this show to make it grow. So thank you!

I want to send a BIG thanks to our Celtic Legends. These folks pledge $25 per month or more to make this show happen. Thanks to Samir Malak, Patricia Conner, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali, Morgan George

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS
Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. 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/

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I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Hobie Wood sent a message on Patreon: "Greetings from the hot zone in Dubuque IA. Listening to Ep. 485 while getting the last mow in for the year. Love I&CMP while at work and play, helps shine a bright light during these dark days. Thanks for all your hard work, much appreciated!"

Craig Backus emailed a photo: "Hey Mark KC Jane and I are out for a walk while listening to the podcast tonight enjoying the Celtic rock I love hearing guitars and bagpipes. Slainte"

Phyu LuLu emailed a photo From Kachin, Myanmar  (the other side of the world): "Hello Mark! I’m having a perfect Tuesday morning all thanks to you! (It’s 10:30 here!)

I was just thinking how amazing you are to let us enjoy these beautiful tunes by creating this beautiful channel! I’m now studying for my upcoming job interview which will be in next 3 hours. Actually, I’m not sure if I want the job. I’m also happy with my current one. I’ve been facing so many dilemmas these days. Anyway, one thing I’m sure is that I‘m so deeply in love with celtic and irish music! I might share my poorly sung celtic songs with you some day! Yours is my favorite channel on apple podcast and the safe place whenever I got tired of those medical podcasts! ^_^

Grai chyeju kaba sai yaw! Stay safe and all the best! cheers!"