Celtic Music Magazine

MP3: “Arrah, Come In Out Of The Rain” by The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra

Patrick Matherne — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:33:34 +0000

Founded in 2000 by Mick Moloney, the Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra (or WSHSO, for short) is a community band based in New York City comprised of musicians from the Irish music community. The group performs a charming repertory of traditional tunes and songs that recall, in style and in sound, Irish-American dance bands of the early twentieth century, like the Four Provinces Orchestra, Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock Band and the Flanagan Brothers.

Artist: The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra
Buy CD: The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra

Download MP3: “Arrah, Come In Out Of The Rain”

Hometown: New York City
Similiar: Mick Moloney, At The Racket, De Danaan, Four Provinces Orchestra, Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock Band and the Flanagan Brothers

The Celtic MP3s Music Magazine is the Voice of indie Celtic Music online. Every week, we bring you Celtic CD reviews, articles, and free Celtic MP3s since 2000. We’re changing the way you hear Celtic music. Subscribe to our free podcast and monthly newsletter at www.celticmp3s.com

Patrick M. Matherne works as an editor for the Celtic Music Magazine Podcast. He also is a member of the Renaissance Living History Center and can be seen at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival where he assumes the role of Harry Sodder, who is the garden and groundskeeper for you know who

“Sons of Malarkey” by Sons of Malarkey

Gail Rybak — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:36:48 +0000

Hailing from Scappoose, OR, (Big shout out to Scappoose, my dad’s hometown), Sons of Malarkey is a fun blend of Celtic and rock and a little of everything else. I’m honestly not sure how to classify what they do, but I know that I do like it. It’s a high energy album that carries you along, but does it without ever being overwhelming.

One thing that sets this album apart from other albums is its fine mix of songs. Many Celtic Rock albums lean too much on their own songs, and include maybe a couple of favorites as if they just remembered they are supposed to be Celtic. This is not the case here; in fact they pull out songs that I hadn’t heard in years, and they treat them well. Rare Old Mountain Dew is lively and I like it better than the version I grew up on, and Farewell to Nova Scotia rocks as hard it ever has. They do the old standards of Star Of The County Down, and Wild Mountain Thyme, and make them sound fresh and new again.

As fine as the traditional songs are, they aren’t lacking on the original songs either. Gone, Gone, Gone is perky and one my favorite tracks here. The Auld Drunk Anthems is absolutely heartbreaking and set me recalling the good old days despite being entirely too young to have any. Between this and the good instrumentals, this one of the best albums I’ve had the pleasure of listening to and I think the album is certainly worth the money.

Artist: Sons of Malarkey
Album: Sons of Malarkey

Hometown: Scappoose, OR

Similar Artists: The Pouges, Gaelic Storm, and the Water Boys

Gail Rybak is an occasional writer, artist, Avon Lady, and she helps run Amelia’s Heirlooms. She is also a full-time geek and cat owner, and enjoys writing for Celtic Music Magazine. She is also the keeper of a very fine hat collection.

MP3: “An Poc Ar Buile” by Gaelic Brass

Patrick Matherne — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:49:02 +0000

The Gaelic Brass is a brass trio consisting of two trumpets and a trombone. It is a very unique and original brass trio that plays specifically Irish and Scottish folk tunes. All the arrangements are owned and made by Liza Zumbrunnen. The band has over 70 arrangements of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, including favorites such as Danny Boy, The Irish Washerwoman, The Irish Rover, John Ryan’s Polka, and many more.

Artist Homepage: Gaelic Brass
Facebook: Gaelic Brass

Download MP3: “An Poc Ar Buile”

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Similiar: Gaelic Storm, Kate Rusby, Ewan MacColl, Canadian Brass, Regina Spektor, Sufjan Stevens

The Celtic MP3s Music Magazine is the Voice of indie Celtic Music online. Every week, we bring you Celtic CD reviews, articles, and free Celtic MP3s since 2000. We’re changing the way you hear Celtic music. Subscribe to our free podcast and monthly newsletter at www.celticmp3s.com

Patrick M. Matherne works as an editor for the Celtic Music Magazine Podcast. He also is a member of the Renaissance Living History Center and can be seen at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival where he assumes the role of Harry Sodder, who is the garden and groundskeeper for you know who

“The Symphonic Celtic Album” by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Romana Guillotte — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:04:39 +0000

As a film geek and a cellist, this was a delight to listen too. Scores from films with a Celtic influence? I’m there!

The City of Prague Philharmonic is conducted by several different people including Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Mario Klemens and Nic Raine. It features both permanent members and those from other Czech orchestras that come in for recordings, and also contains a mixture of classical and jazz musicians. They have also done soundtracks for various films like Pan’s Labyrinth, directed by Guillermo del Toro, and a few David Lynch films. For a while, the Philharmonic was also called the Film Symphony of Prague with their beginnings being in film, television and, animation in 1947.

The scores are from such film composing heavy weights as James Horner, Howard Shore, Hans Zimmer, and Michael Kamen and from such films as Shawshank Redemption, Braveheart, Rob Roy, and Far and Away. It opens with the “End Credits” of the Coen Brother’s film Miller’s Crossing, an epic seven minute piece that warms the soul. A few fun familiar pieces come as well, with Lord of the Rings, followed by two of my favorites The Last of the Mohicans and Highlander. There are a few surprises from older films, such as Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon and John Huston’s The Quiet Man.

Some fantastic songs off this album include “For the Love of a Princess” from Braveheart, “The Last of the Mohicans Theme” from The Last of the Mohicans, and “Now We Are Free” from Gladiator. Another noteworthy song is the “Training Montage” from the film Highlander. It was composed by Michael Kamen. While most will remember the soundtrack performed by the rock band Queen, Michael Kamen’s music for the film is often overlooked. The last song on the album, “Riverdance”, caps off the album with a lively tune that makes you want to dance.

The Symphonic Celtic Album is sure to please both cinephiles and celtic music fans.

Artist: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: The Symphonic Celtic Album

Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic
Similar Artists: Clannad, Lisa Gerard, Michael Kamen, Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, James Horner, Carter Burwell, Victor Young, Sean O’Riada, John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Danny Elfman, Alan Silvestri, Randy Edelman, Trevor Jones, Bill Whelan, Enya

Romana Guillotte is a Film School Graduate and terribly average cellist that currently lives in Las Vegas, NV. In addition to writing reviews for Marc Gunn’s Celtic Music Magazine, she moonlights as a barista when not volunteering at film festivals. She self-published her first novel Lydia’s Family in 2006 and is working on her second.

Many Counted Blessings

Jed Marum — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:49:20 +0000

Posted by JM on January 27, 2012 from Dallas TX, USA

I wrote the story below some years back, remembering my mother’s mother, Agnes Harrop. It retells the the tale of my last visit with her in Fall River MA and it provides the backdrop for my love of Celtic music; my family history. I learned to love the songs my parents and their parents loved. I learned to sing the songs that crossed the ocean with them, from Ireland on my father’s side and from England and Scotland on my mother’s side . ( Here’s a link to a Youtube Video - One of Agnes Harrop’s Favorites )

I still sing today some of those songs I learned as a child, and I still remember the stories my family told. I close my eyes and I can place myself back in time to that ethnic community in which they lived, the old New England mill town with the Irish Catholics on these streets and British Protestants on those streets.

My parent’s union broke that tradition, and it raised quite a stir among their families. Dad’s family had been marrying Irish Catholic girls, right off the boat since the Marums landed in the US in 1861, from Kilkenny. Mom’s family were Protestant and almost all born in England or Scotland. I can tell you that the mix of cultures did make for an interesting childhood! And it planted a deep respect for the traditions of both. This story is one of the reasons why.

Many Counted Blessings
(c) Jed Marum 2009

We sat in the sun-drenched front porch of the home, you and I. It was a
circular room with a high ceiling and tall windows all around – even so, the
space was just big enough for our table and a few comfortable chairs. A
pretty nurse brought us wonderful plates of food that day. Fish I think it
was, yes Cod, certainly … with boiled potatoes, stewed tomatoes, green
beans and warm soft rolls with butter. It was a typical Yankee dinner!

We laughed and told stories all through lunch, while outside the New England
Spring brought us an early glimpse of summer. And so joyous it was! The sun
poured in through the windows, spilling across the floor and warming your
back. Brilliant the daffodils bloomed in the garden just below the window,
showing off their shiny new yellow faces and perfect green stems.

You had tea, and I drank milk. You laughed and laughed and conjured
memories, with a little prodding from me. You told me your father’s story
about leaving England behind along with his gambling debts. He started a new
life among the English and Scottish immigrants working the textile mills of
Fall River Massachusetts.

You told me stories about your husband’s family from Scotland. They also
worked the cotton mills, settling into American life of the late 19th
Century and bringing their culture with them. You told me stories about the
houses these family members had in different parts of the city – houses now
long gone as the city has grown into modern times. And you told me stories
about the quirks of personality you remember of those just a generation
before you. There were the songs you remembered your mother-in-law sang in
her old age, sitting in her rocker, needle work in her lap and a cup of tea
at hand. You remembered your mother’s uncle and his tales from the days of
fighting in the Civil War, and his long whiskers, smelling strongly of pipe
tobacco and often just a hint of whiskey.

“What’s this?” you asked me, pushing a bit of potato onto your fork with a
butter knife. Still smiling from our last story, you turned to face me.

“That’s potato, Nana,” I told you.

“Well I can’t tell if it’s fish or potato ’til I get it into my mouth!” and
you laughed again. “Isn’t it awful to go blind?” Still chuckling and leaning
in closer as if it was our secret, you said, “Well I guess I’m lucky it
isn’t all over my lap!” There were a few crumbs there, but I didn’t tell
you.

Glaucoma had completely taken your eyesight, at this point of your life –
and your 95 years had you bent over and hard of hearing, still your heart
was untroubled and your spirit unbowed.

You popped the forkful of potato into your mouth and spoke your final word
on the matter “Oh well, it all goes down to the same place anyway!” You
laughed again. We both laughed again!

We laughed because you had long since, gracefully accepted the conditions
life had placed on your poor tired body. We laughed because these stories
we’d been sharing, on a lovely New England afternoon had relit the joys of
life in our hearts. We laughed because you could relive those joys again and
again in these moments, through the telling of the tales – as they were many
counted blessings.

———

Jed Marum’s album, now out of print is still available for download on Amazon, iTunes, CDBaby and just about all of the MP3 Services. It is called, STREETS OF FALL RIVER.

Mp3: “Auld Lang Syne” By Claymore

Patrick Matherne — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:52:51 +0000

Claymore band formed in early 2011 after the breakup of the band members Navostro. With the motto “Show Must Go On,” the four musicians decided to continue the creation and activities and build on their previous work. Therefore, their current work is flavored with gaelic rock-inspired Scottish and Irish music, spiced with a specific sound Scottish bagpipes. The band members come from Steti, Roudnice and Prague. The experience of musicians and their age-old work on the music scene certainly guarantee a quality musical experience. Fans of rock and big beat from Litomice, Roudnice and surrounding area is known from the action of many, now legendary bands in the region such as Postmen, SAP or Rhodesia.

With Auld Land Syne, Claymore has taken a traditional song and brought it into the modern era, by sprucing the song up with a mix of rock and roll

Artist: Claymore

Download MP3: “Auld Lang Syne”

Hometown: Steti, Czech republic
Similiar: Clannad, Celtic lords, Celtic woman, Irish, Celtic, Folk, Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock

The Celtic MP3s Music Magazine is the Voice of indie Celtic Music online. Every week, we bring you Celtic CD reviews, articles, and free Celtic MP3s since 2000. We’re changing the way you hear Celtic music. Subscribe to our free podcast and monthly newsletter at www.celticmp3s.com

Patrick M. Matherne works as an editor for the Celtic Music Magazine Podcast. He also is a member of the Renaissance Living History Center and can be seen at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival where he assumes the role of Harry Sodder, who is the garden and groundskeeper for you know who

Old Dirt Road by Lexington Field

Gail Rybak — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:50:37 +0000

As soon as I got Old Dirt Road by Lexington Field, and I started to read their website, I may have (though I’m not saying I did) sighed when I saw that they bill themselves as a high-energy live show. A good rule of thumb is if someone says that they deliver a high-energy show, then they are probably terrible at bringing that energy to a studio. That is not one of Lexington Field’s problems, in fact if anything the opposite is true. They start off fast with the first track, The Duke of Green, and then don’t drop the pace till the fourth song, Weathered Heart.

Once I stopped worrying over catching all the lyrics for this review I started to really enjoy it. It’s a toe-tapping, punching the air, honey of an album. The five-piece band are all very good, and this album has some of the best fiddle-work I’ve heard in a long time. It’s hard to pick favorite songs but The Shores of Maine, Up In The Sky, and Tracy Boys Fight The World, are all standouts. The song that is in my head, and shows no sign of getting out anytime soon is Holes In Our Hearts.

It ends so soon that it catches you by surprise, and you are left wondering where the rest of it is. However, besides the too quick pace, Old Dirt Road is a fine showing. The band is good, and the songs well performed. It’s a reminder of how grand Celtic Rock can be in the right hands. It’s well worth the listen, and I hope I’ll be able to review their next outing. I look forward to seeing what they’ll do next.

Artist: Lexington Field
Album: Old Dirt Road

Home Town: San Diego, California

Similar Artists: Great Big Sea, Flogging Molly, and Dropkick Murphys.

Gail Rybak is an occasional writer, artist, Avon Lady, and she helps run Amelia’s Heirlooms. She is also a full-time geek and cat owner, and enjoys writing for Celtic Music Magazine. She is also the keeper of a very fine hat collection.

“Just T’inkin’ ” a Celtic Music Blog by Jim O’Connor of Boston Blackthorne- February 2012

Jim OConnor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:13:13 +0000

Hello Celtic Music lovers, Jim O’Connor, lead singer and songwriter for the band Boston Blackthorne here. This month I am going to tell you the back stories behind my song “Back When the Craic was Grand” from Boston Blackthorne’s album “Better Late than Never”. You can find the song in the podcast archives (#21) or on iTunes or just email me and I will send it to you. The song won the International Narrative Songwriting Competition a few years back in the Historical category- first prize a t-shirt tht inexplicably exclaims “I am a Canadian songwriter!” It chronicals my exploits as the guitar player in the house band at Tom O’Reilly’s pub in Manhattan in the early 80′s. This was just around the corner from Paddy Reilly’s where Black 47 had their residence during the same time period. Historical indeed…

“Judi and I up on Amsterdam Ave, We’d throw all the equipment into a big gypsy cab…”

In New York the gypsy cabs operated in neighborhoods where the licensed cabs dared not venture, including my neighborhood on the upper west side (just 3 blocks from the infamous “Murderers Row”). Here was the plan; Judi (my wife -then girlfriend) would stand on the corner of 110th and Amsterdam, sure to attract the attention of any gypsy cabbie. I would lurk in the shadows with guitars, amps, speakers, the whole lot and wait until she had completed her mission of flagging the cab down. Then she would sweetly ask the cabbie to open his trunk and I would dart out and quickly fill the trunk with the heavy metal. The cabbies often expressed surprise but never refused us as their shocks and springs groaned under the weight. And there we were- off to the races!

“Down to the corner of 23rd and Lex, where the pushers sold dope and the hookers sold sex…”

Extra points for that rhyme my friends, for being geographically accurate! Tom O’Reilly’s pub was located around the corner from the Mid-Manhattan tunnel, which made it a prime location for the ladies of the night to congregate. You literally had to run the gauntlet to get into the club as the girls attempted to schedule a date or failing that to pick your pocket. And to think I had to make several trips through the gauntlet and finish with all the equipment intact and functioning!

“Back When the Craic wasn’t something to smoke, just a nice night of music, a story or a joke. Here’s a moment of silence for young Bobby Sands, Back When the Craic was Grand.”

The tme frame of the song is the early 80′s when the scourge of crack cocaine was ravaging many parts of the city, along with the early emergence of the AIDS epidemic. Hard times. In Ireland in 1981, 26 year old Bobby Sands (he wrote the words to “Back Home in Derry”) perished in Long Kesh prison following a more than 2 month hunger strike protesting conditions in the prison. The owner of the pub organized a march carrying a coffin from the Irish embassy to the bar where hundreds stood outside in silent protest.

“At the end of the barroom down on the band stand, stood old Johnny Cronin and Andy McGann, I played the guitar I was the kid in the band…and filtering down through the noise and the murk, the banjo and accordian they were both named Joe Burke. Though relatively famous I guess they needed the work…”

Somehow I had stumbled into a regular gig playing guitar and singing the occasional ballad as part of this very august group of Celtic players. Andy McGann was well known for his stately fiddle playing and was famous for being a student of the great Michael Coleman. (Accordian) Joe Burke was considered by many to be the finest button accordion in the world. Andy and Joe’s album “Tribute to Michael Coleman” is a classic th the genre. Johnny Cronin was a true rascal and master Sligo fiddler who was featured in a film about the New York Celtic music scene of an earlier era. (Banjo) Joe Burke was a wonderful singer and 4 string player. At one point I was asked to replace Joe in his Sunday night solo gig when it was said he had to return home to help his ailing aging mother. When he mysteriously returned just 2 weeks later the waitress commented, “It apperars his mother turned out well after all.”

“Judi sat patiently down by the stand, you could buy her a drink but if you reached for her hand, she’d shoot you that look that says “I’m with the band”…

Ah the long suffering girlfriends and wives- and the long suffering musicians and boyfriends who have to watch these dramas unfold from the stage!

“The set would wind down about quarter to four, when parents and their kids would appear at the door, for a lesson, a session, a couple of tunes more…”

This is still extraordinary to me. We would play until 4 in the morning, by that time the door was usually locked to keep out the potential robbers who sometimes cased the joint. But just after the final note was played the bartender would unlock the door and let in several sets of parents and young kids who had been patiently waiting outside for their turn to play with the masters. They had travelled in from the Bronx or Queens most likely. This dedication to passing on the tradition still gives me a chill and I wonder if any of those kids are playing somewhere today.

“Judi and I left the big city life, we moved west of Boston and now she’s my wife, with 2 kids and a day job it’s a different life, than Back When the Craic was Grand. Andy and Banjo and Accordian still play but I heard Johnny Cronin he just passed away, no we’ll not hear the like of that fiddle today…”

Since I wrote the song most of the players in the band have passed on. Joe Burke still plays the accordion and you can google him and read about him and find links to his music. I often wonder how my life would be different if I had followed his invitation to hit the road for a month’s gig in St. Louis,,,

I recently found myself in New York and after dinner in Murray Hill I made my way down to the site of the old pub. Nothing remains of that establishment that sat across from the civil was era armory on Lexington Avenue (which in the days after 9-11 was converted into a temporary and never used morgue). The city is much cleaner, more antiseptic now. The ladies of the night have moved on but as I leaned against the brick and closed my eyes I could swear I could hear their cackling voices calling out, “Hey sugar, wanna date?” And that high, lonesome sound- fiddle, fiddle, banjo, accordion, bodhran and my 1977 Martin 000-18 guitar drifts by. A moment of panic- like so often happened I am not familiar with the tune. “Hey Joe,” I whisper, “What key are we in?” A wink, a nod and the response filters down through the noise and the murk, “Ah, Jim, ’tisn’t in any key at all. Just play on boy!”

How to Find and Share Celtic Music in Your Town

Marc Gunn — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:38:50 +0000

Sean Orr and Charlie Branch at B.D. Rileys. Photo by Mark Scott

A Song Henger found a cool resource for Celtic music in D.C. at www.celticdistrict.com. However, he lamented that there wasn’t a mailing list to notify him about all the cool Celtic bands that came into his area. He’s right to lament it. Celtic mailing lists and non-profits are an invaluable service. Most communities don’t have them. Even worse, most indie Celtic bands like Rambling Sailors and Rising Gael (two that he listed), don’t have the manpower to adequately promote their shows in your community. So even if there was such a list, they might not end up on it.

When I was living in Austin, Texas, we were very fortunate to have the Texas Celtic Music Network’s weekly newsletter detailing all the Celtic shows in the state. It was a great service. Wouldn’t it be amazing if there was a list like that in every community around the nation or around the world for that matter?

Here’s a suggestion. Start one. I’ll show you how.

1. Create a Mailing List

Start by finding a list manager like www.EzineDirector.com. They will host your list for free for up to 249 subscribers. Even better. Setup an account with Reverbnation as a “Manager” and start a mailing list there. Using Fanreach, you can contact an unlimited number of subscibers for free.

2. Determine Your Area of Interest

If you’re in a culturally rich location like Boston or even Texas, it might be time-limiting to promote ALL Celtic shows. You could limit it to a particular community in Boston. Or you could focus on your favorite style of Celtic music (traditional Irish, Scottish music, Celtic rock, etc). If you only have 10-20 Celtic bands in your region with the occasional local touring company, it’s a lot easier to maintain.

3. Find Local Venues and Bands Online (and Offline)

Once you determine your area, it’s a simple matter of locating all the local venues that host Celtic music and the bands that perform there. Once a week or once a month, visit the website of the venue or the band. See who’s playing there. Add it all to a simple text file. If the band doesn’t have a website, ask them to email you the info once a month. Make sure to set a schedule and a deadline. ie. all events should be submitted by the 20th of the month with the newsletter going out on the 1st of the following month.

4. Setup You Website

These days it is a breeze to setup a free website. It is as easy as signing up to a free web host like blogger or creating a Facebook page (though that offers a little less flexibility). You can get a wee bit more fancy when you buy an inexpensive domain from GoDaddy.com. They also offer a low cost web hosting program.

One page will host your mailing list and show submission information.
One page will list links to the local bands and venues.
One page will be a blog with all the upcoming shows.

Keep it simple.

5. Attract Celtic Music Fans

The best way of doing this is to keep your URL and website name very appropriate. www.celticdistrict.com is a great URL for a local Celtic website. The Alabama Celtic Association has www.celticalabama.net. “Celtic Events in YOUR TOWN” would be a great title for the site with URL of www.celticeventYOURTOWN.com. Keep it simple. Share the URL with bands you feature on the site and ask them to submit their upcoming gigs.

Eventually, your site will catch on. You will become that wonderful asset to your Celtic community that you long to see. Best of all, you will help other Celtic music lovers connect to their Celtic heritage. Get started today!

Have you created a local Celtic community website? Post your link below. Share your experience with other Celtic music lovers.

Drinking songs for those who like to LOL! Marc Gunn riotously combines Renaissance festival fanaticism with Irish drinking and Sci Fi fandom into a satirical jam session between Weird Al and The Clancy Brothers. Marc Gunn is an award-winning acoustic folk musician rooted in the American Celtic song tradition–-Celtic music, the Traditional and the Twisted. His musical instrument of choice-the autoharp-continues to surprise musical veterans and fans a like for it’s unique sound and spirited energy. Find out more at www.marcgunn.com.

MP3:”Celtic Heart” by Ehm

Patrick Matherne — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:49:36 +0000

Alexander Ehm is known as a Soundtrack Composer from Germany.
His musical influences are classic composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and modern soundtrack composers like Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer and others. But as he started in the music business in 1995, he composed only Pop-Songs. Some Indie music albums were released during the 90´s. In the year 2001, he signed a contract with the german label ” Haute Areal “. The albums ” Love Killer ” and ” 13 ways to burn ” were released under the name ” Aphrodites Son ” between 2002 and 2004 and gave him some success in Germany. He also appeared on the compilation ” Cringer ” with his song ” Red Roses “.
In 2006 he went to the soundtrack genre, and composed the music for many Radio and TV productions under various names. He is still working as a soundtrack composer on some new projects.

In 2011, he founded his new music project “EHM” to create something ” new “. He has many interresting inspirations for his following albums and wants to share the result with YOU. His first album is the celtic folk inspired instrumental album ” CELTIC HEARTS “. On this album, he played very impressive with guitars, pipes, rich strings and Drums, and create his own unic sound in the Celtic and Folk Genre.

Artist: Ehm
Buy CD: Celtic Hearts

Download MP3: “Celtic Heart”

Hometown: Luebeck, Germany
Similiar: Dubliners, Chieftains, Loreena Mckennith, Celtic woman, Mike Oldfield, Celtic, Folk, Traditional, New Age, British Isle

The Celtic Music Magazine is the Voice of indie Celtic Music online. Every week, we bring you Celtic CD reviews, articles, and free Celtic MP3s since 2000. We’re changing the way you hear Celtic music. Subscribe to our free podcast and monthly newsletter at www.celticmp3s.com

Patrick M. Matherne works as an editor for the Celtic Music Magazine Podcast. He also is a member of the Renaissance Living History Center and can be seen at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival where he assumes the role of Harry Sodder, who is the garden and groundskeeper for you know who