Celtic Music

The release of this retrospective cd coincides with the singer’s appearance at World Parkinson Congress in Scotland. SAILING, a new CD retracing the career of Washington, DC-area vocalist Grace Griffith, will be released by Blix Street Records on September 28, 2010. A retrospective collection of 11 songs from a career that spans more than...

We have a lot of readers from Pennsylvania. It stands to reason that if there are fans there, it would also be a state where great Celtic Music is made. Here is a sample of some of that great music. Enjoy! Barleyjuice is a great band from Southampton, PA. They have 5 studio albums...

This cd was waiting for me when I picked up my mail on Friday and I have been playing it ever since. This is one of the best Celtic Rock albums I have heard in – well practically forever. I was not familiar with Kilmaine Saints before this so I was happy to make...

The Druids are an Irish Rebel Band. For those unaware of the meaning of the term, these men sing, play and recount the history of Irish rebellion and resistance to outside rule over the past centuries. They “sing songs which have meaning in terms of peoples every day life…”      Starry Plough is The Druids...

Gaelic Storm is back with their new album Cabbage, the follow up to their 2008 independent release ‘What’s The Rumpus?’ that debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Chart. As many tens of thousands of record buyers and festival-goers know, Gaelic Storm is “a whirlwind ruckus” (Village Voice) that tour over two hundred days...

Many of our favorite bands have or are about to release new cds. We have already mentioned the long awaited Cabbage by Gaelic Storm and Further Adventures by The Saw Doctors, both of which we are very impatiently waiting for. There are also several of our favorites who have just released cds. Blaggards The...

Fanrealm just received a most gracious thank you note addressed to all From The Heart 2 charity concert artists and supporters in Ireland and the States. We are thrilled to post this for all those performing, attending last night both in Derry and vicariously, and those who’ve donated at the Foyle Search and Rescue...

Once in a while a cause so worthy comes along that I feel compelled to write about it. This is the case with From The Heart 2, a charity concert staged for a second time to honor the memory of a vibrant, young man and beloved son lost to suicide. The concert idea was...

We are still tweeking the new look but I need to take a break from the techie stuff and listen to some music or I will lose what’s left of my mind. Before I do, though I will give you a quick overview of this theme. The catagories are across the top like the...

  Despite the frigid weather here in Chicago last weekend, Millennium Park and the Pritzker Pavilion were set afire and energized  by The ROGUES, a combination CeltRock, folk, classical band performing a mishmash of high energy, soulful wail, classic and rousing traditional music, switching between each without missing a beat. They took to the...

As the ancient Celts and pagans among us know, this upcoming weekend marks the festival of Beltane (May 1st). It was the official start of summer and time to drive the herds out to graze on pastureland but more importantly a great excuse for a party. Ancient rituals and celebrations have been lost in...

The Script is an Irish group poised to be the next big sensation. They refer to their music as Celtic Soul with hip hop, pop and r & b overtones. The members of the band are Danny O’Donoghue, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power. They sing of the mean streets of the Dublin call home....

The 12th annual Sedalia Celtic Festival took place on Saturday, April 24th on a cool, overcast day. It was what the Irish might call soft weather. The mist was dancing across the mountain tops that surround the little valley where the festival was held at the Sedalia Center in Bedford County, Virginia. It was...

MAGGIE SANSONE: HAMMERED DULCIMER AND SHARON KNOWLES: CELTIC HARP MUSIC WITH ENERGY AND SPIRIT GREAT MUSIC FOR A GREAT CAUSE DATE: SATURDAY MAY 8, 2010 TIME: 7PM PRICE: $12 LOCATION: DUBOIS AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 404 LIBERTY BLVD, DUBOIS, PA. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DUBOIS MALL ENTRANCE 4/24 10AM-2PM TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR...

Highlander Radio has announced the winners of the 2009 Celtic Radio Music Awards. These awards are voted on by the listeners of and members of CelticRadio.net The top album of the year is Everything is Alright by Burning Bridget Cleary. This is the second album from this great high energy band following their debut...