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Natalie Padilla, Joseph Carmichael, Kyle Carey, Robert Zielinski, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Celtic Wood and Wires, Michael Darcy & The Atlantic Tramps, Skyrie
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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
0:11 - Natalie Padilla "Balsamroot" from Montana Wildflower
4:09 - WELCOME
6:36 - Joseph Carmichael "Fechin' Inn" from Desiderium
9:43 - Kyle Carey "The Sere Wind" from The Last Bough
12:41 - Robert Zielinski "The Dragonfly" from Kiangardarup
19:07 - FEEDBACK
20:31 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "P Joe Hayes #2/Cottage in the Grove/Mother and Child (reels)" from Whirring Wings
24:35 - How Shannon Heaton found Irish music
32:39 - Irish Music Stories
37:19 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "Thady Casey's & The Reel of Rio" from Blue Skies Above
41:08 - YouTube Channel
43:19 - Irish Session Culture
46:44 - Touring as an Irish musician
48:07 - Favorite Places in Ireland: Cruise's Pub in Ennis in County Clarre, Crane Bar in Galway City
51:07 - Recommendations
56:44 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "Mantle of Green" from Tell You in Earnest
1:00:43 - THANKS
1:04:20 - Celtic Wood and Wires "Mrs. Murphy's Daughter" from Into The Music
1:07:32 - Michael Darcy & The Atlantic Tramps "Love Rides a Slow Train" from Down to the Roots
1:10:08 - Skyrie "The Fish" from Hunger Road
1:12:34 - CLOSING
1:13:57 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "Westlin Winds (song)" from Whirring Wings
1:17:42 - 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.
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