Celtic Christmas Music Christmas Music Lover and Celtic Musician, Marc Gunn

Nollaig shona daoibh on this Christmas Eve with Celtic Christmas Music #74.
Scythian, The McDades, The Jig is Up!, Enda Reilly, Alisa Marie, The Chivalrous Crickets, Plunk Murray, Steel Clover, Screaming Orphans, Anne Roos & David Blonski, The Gothard Sisters, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Ashley Davis, Cherish The Ladies
0:06-Scythian "Christmas Eve Reel feat. Boxing Banjo, Nolan Ladewski" from Christmas Out at Sea
3:09-WELCOME TO CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC
I am Marc Gunn. Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. Visit the shownotes to find out more about the artists and follow the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
This episode is thanks to the kindness and generosity of our patrons on Patreon. Do you love Celtic Music? Do you also love Christmas music? Then please support us on Patreon. We only release shows in 3 months out of the year and not many. So your kindness shares Celtic culture through Christmas cheer!
A big thanks to our Patreon Producers AK Palmar and Carol Baril.
4:38 - The McDades "See Amid the Winter's Snow" from A Winter Collection
8:15 - The Jig is Up! "Three Ships on the Ocean" from A Penny for the Wren
10:47 - Enda Reilly "It's Christmas Eve" from Christmas is With Us (Tá An Nollaig Linn)
13:28 - Alisa Marie "The First Noel" from Winter Harp (by the fireside)
15:01 - The Chivalrous Crickets "The Wexford Carol - The First of Winter" from A Chivalrous Cricketmas
20:44 - Plunk Murray "Christmas in the Old Man's Hat" from Christmas in the Pub
25:22 - SUBSCRIBE TO ICMP
If you love Celtic music, make sure you subscribe to our companion podcast, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Every week, I share amazing independent Celtic music from musicians around the globe. It’s all at CelticMusicPodcast.com.
26:11 - Steel Clover "As Lately We Watched" from Season Of Love
29:07 - Screaming Orphans "Wishing You a Merry Christmas" from Happy Christmas, Vol. 1
32:53 - Anne Roos & David Blonski "Song of the Piper" from A Winter's Dance
37:16 - The Gothard Sisters "Deck the Halls" from A Celtic Christmas
40:34 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" from One Celtic Christmas
42:35 - Ashley Davis "Sailing Back to You" from Songs of the Celtic Winter II
47:09 - CLOSING
48:14 - Cherish The Ladies "Silent Night" from On Christmas Night
53:55 - CREDITS
Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn, Carol Baril, AK Palmar and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.
You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. And best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.
Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.
Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on climate change.
Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
#celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic
 

The McDades talk about their annual Christmas concert and new album, plus lots more Celtic Christmas Music #73.
We Banjo 3, The Sternwheelers, Brendan Monaghan, Julia Lane, The McDades, Ashley Davis, Crossed Cannons, Screaming Orphans, Scythian
CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC SHOW 0:02 - Intro: The McDades
0:10 - We Banjo 3 "Sunrise at Solstice" from A Winter Wonderful
3:11 - WELCOME TO CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC
I am Marc Gunn. Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. Visit the shownotes to find out more about the artists and follow the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
This episode is thanks to the kindness and generosity of our patrons on Patreon. Do you love Celtic Music? Do you also love Christmas music? Then please support us on Patreon. We only release shows in 3 months out of the year and not many. So your kindness shares Celtic culture through Christmas cheer!
We have a brand new Celtic Christmas Music producer. A big thanks to AK Palmar who signed up as a producer of the podcast!
4:02 - The Sternwheelers "No Room For A Christmas Tree" from Fairytale of New York
8:19 - Brendan Monaghan "The Snow Fell Down" from Lovers Always Win
11:59 - Julia Lane "January Thaw" from Angels We Have Heard (Beloved Music of Yuletide)
13:49 - INTERVIEW
22:07 - The McDades "The Holly and the Ivy" from A Winter Collection
25:58 - INTERVIEW
30:15 - The McDades "Dreaming on a Yuletide Night" from A Winter Collection
32:43 - INTERVIEW
39:24 - The McDades "Guillo, Pran ton Tamborin" from A Winter Collection
42:18 - INTERVIEW OUTRO
If you love Celtic music, make sure you subscribe to our companion podcast, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Every week, I share amazing independent Celtic music from musicians around the globe. The Celtic Top 20 episode takes place during the last week of the year. So mark your calendar. And also check out our hour - long Celtic Christmas special on that podcast. It’s all at CelticMusicPodcast.com.
42:53 - Ashley Davis "Let Merry Meet" from Songs of the Celtic Winter II
46:06 - Crossed Cannons "All For Me Nog" from A Pirate Christmas Story
49:03 - Screaming Orphans "We Three Kings" from Happy Christmas, Vol. 1
52:50 - CLOSING
53:34 - Scythian "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" from Christmas Out at Sea
57:30 - CREDITS
Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn, Carol Baril, AK Palmar and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.
You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. And best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.
Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.
Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on climate change.
Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
#celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic
 

The Gothard Sisters share their love of Christmas with a new album on Celtic Christmas Music #72.
Jil Chambless, Ed Miller, Scooter Muse, The Irish Rovers, Eileen Ivers, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The Gothard Sisters, Golden Bough, Steel Clover, The Langer's Ball, Laura MacKenzie

0:09 - Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse "Emanuel" from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season
4:42 - WELCOME TO CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC
I am Marc Gunn. Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. Visit the shownotes to find out more about the artists and follow the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
This episode is thanks to the kindness and generosity of our patrons on Patreon. Do you love Celtic Music? Do you also love Christmas music? Then please support us on Patreon. We only release shows in 3 months out of the year and not many. So your kindness shares Celtic culture through Christmas cheer!
6:01 - The Irish Rovers "Christmas at The Ale House" from Merry Merry Time Of Year
9:04 - Eileen Ivers "Reels: Christmas Eve/Oiche Nollag/High Road to Linton" from An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas
12:45 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Huge on the Luge" from One Celtic Christmas
15:18 - INTERVIEW WITH THE GOTHARD SISTERS
The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic supergroup of three American sisters who play contemporary Celtic music. Through over 15 years of performing, touring, and writing music together, the optimistic style of their music and performances continue to resonate with their fans, building a loyal international following.
Their latest Celtic album, Dragonfly, and Christmas album, A Celtic Christmas, feature the sisters playing an assortment of acoustic instruments and vocals combined with modern production to create music exploring themes of resilience and adventure.
16:22 - STORY: Here We Come A Caroling
22:29 - The Gothard Sisters "Here We Come A Caroling" from A Celtic Christmas
25:44 - STORY: Winterberry Set
28:41 - The Gothard Sisters "Winterberry Set" from A Celtic Christmas
32:00 - STORY: O Come O Come Emmanuel
36:30 - The Gothard Sisters "O Come O Come Emmanuel" from A Celtic Christmas
40:18 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYLISTS
If you’re looking for even more Celtic Christmas music, make sure you follow one of six Celtic Christmas playlists I have on Spotify. Add them to your own playlists while you’re at.
40:36 - Golden Bough "The O'Rourke's Feast (O'Carolan)" from Christmas in a Celtic Land
44:52 - Steel Clover "As Lately We Watched" from Season Of Love
47:48 - The Langer's Ball "Christmas in Carrick" from single
50:19 - CLOSING
50:54 - Laura MacKenzie "We Wish You a Merry Christmas/Ding Dong Merrily on High" from Yuletide Bagpipes
53:27 - CREDITS
Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn, Carol Baril, and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.
You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. And best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.
Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.
Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on climate change.
Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
#celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic #gothardsisters
 

This week, you will enjoy not just a whole of great Celtic Christmas Music #71, you’ll also meet The Celtic Kitchen Party as we talk about their new album, One Celtic Christmas.
Abbots Cross, Patrick O'Flaherty, The Poor Clares, The Gothard Sisters, Ashley Davis, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The Barra MacNeils, Gaelynn Lea, A Shamrock in Kudzu, Reilly

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC 0:08 - Abbots Cross "Lucy Farr's Barn Dance / Angels We Have Heard on High / Peelor's Jacket" from Christmas Visions
3:33 - WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC
I am Marc Gunn. Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. Visit the shownotes to find out more about the artists and follow the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
I want to thank our Celtic Christmas Producer: Carol Baril and all of our generous patrons. This show is thanks to your kindness and generosity this holiday season. Do you love Celtic Music?
Do you also love Christmas music?
Please make a pledge to support us on Patreon. Or buy some digital albums, also on Patreon so that we can keep producing episodes of this podcast.
4:49 - Patrick O'Flaherty, The Poor Clares "Nollaig Shona" from The Poor Clares: Songs for Midwinter
6:58 - The Gothard Sisters "Wexford Carol" from A Celtic Christmas
10:41 - Ashley Davis "Song for a Winter's Night" from Songs of the Celtic Winter II
14:37 - INTRO: THE CELTIC KITCHEN PARTY
15:37 - INTERVIEW WITH THE CELTIC KITCHEN PARTY
Boasting a diversity of talent The Celtic Kitchen Party plays a mix of Celtic infused originals, traditional and contemporary East Coast, Irish and Scottish tunes as well as the right dash of Pop and Classic Rock! The name conjures up that down home feeling where all your relatives and neighbors drop in for a traditional kitchen party, bringing a lively high energy performance to any venue for a night you and your guests are sure to remember.
18:17 - ONE CELTIC CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION
19:20 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Jingle Bells" from One Celtic Christmas
22:36 - STORY: Huron Carol
23:48 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Huron Carol" from One Celtic Christmas
27:34 - STORY: (not so) Silent Night
28:42 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "(Not So) Silent Night" from One Celtic Christmas
31:33 - INTERVIEW CLOSING REMARKS
33:30 - The McDades “Dreaming on a Yuletide Night” from A Winter Collection
35:56 - Gaelynn Lea "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" from Deepest Darkness, Brightest Dawn
37:08 - A Shamrock in Kudzu "Christmas is Coming" from Kudzu for Christmas
38:27 - CLOSING
39:26 - Reilly "For You On Christmas" from Kick Ass Celtic Christmas
42:53 - CREDITS
Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn, Carol Baril, and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.
You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. And best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.
Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.
Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on climate change.
Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
#celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic #theceltickitchenparty
 

 It’s Celtic Christmas Music #70
Enda Reilly, The Gothard Sisters, Arise & Go, Marc Gunn, Corey Purcell, Anne Roos & David Blonski, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Scythian
0:02 - Intro by The Celtic Kitchen Party
0:17 - Enda Reilly "Sing All The Christmas Carols That You Know" from Christmas is With Us (Tá An Nollaig Linn)
3:42 - WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC
I am Marc Gunn. Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. Visit the shownotes to find out more about the artists and subscribe to the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
I want to thank you our Celtic Christmas Producer: Carol Baril, as well as the 45 other supporters of this podcast on Patreon. Please make a pledge to spread Christmas cheer this holiday season.
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5:41 - The Gothard Sisters "Angels We Have Heard On High" from A Celtic Christmas
8:59 - Arise & Go "The Sound Of Sleat: Wee Michael's March / Lord MacDonald's / The Sound Of Sleat" from Meeting Place
14:54 - Marc Gunn "The Scottish King of Christmas" from Celtic Christmas Greetings
17:11 - NEWS
If you’re subscribed to the podcast on Android, be aware that Google Podcasts is going away. Check out Podcast Addict or Amazon Music as better alternatives. 18:19 - Corey Purcell "Winter's March" from Undaunted
23:45 - Anne Roos & David Blonski "Candlelight" from A Winter's Dance
27:59 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Drunken Santa" from One Celtic Christmas
31:26 - CLOSING
32:59 - Scythian "Galician Carol feat. Nolan Ladewski" from Christmas Out at Sea
36:22 - CREDITS
Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn, Carol Baril, and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.
You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. And best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.
Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.
Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on climate change.
Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
#celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic #christmasmusic
 

Celtic Christmas Music returns in 2023 with show #69.
Alisa Marie, Enda Reilly, Clare Cunningham, Liz Madden, West of Eden, The Irish Rovers, Jed Marum, Peat in the Creel, Scythian, The Celtic Kitchen Party

0:06 - Alisa Marie "Captain O'Kane" from Winter Harp (by the fireside)
1:59 - WELCOME TO CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC
I am Marc Gunn. Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. Visit the shownotes to find out more about the artists and subscribe to the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
I want to thank our Celtic Christmas Producer: Carol Baril, as well as the 45 other supporters of this podcast on Patreon. Please make a pledge to spread Christmas cheer this holiday season.
3:28 - Enda Reilly "Getting Close To Christmas" from Christmas is With Us (Tá An Nollaig Linn)
5:59 - Clare Cunningham "Angel of the Emerald Isle" from Dear Ireland
9:10 - Liz Madden "What Child Is This" from Christmas with Liz Madden
12:58 - West of Eden "Over the Hills" from Next Stop Christmas
16:00 - BREAK
17:01 - The Irish Rovers "Angels on High" from Merry Merry Time Of Year
20:40 - Jed Marum "Go Tell It on the Mountain" from Rejoice! A Christmas Album
23:55 - Peat in the Creel "Merry Christmas Jig, Masters in this Hall, All Around the Holly Tree" from Winter
28:21 - Scythian "The Angel Gabriel" from Christmas Out at Sea
31:23 - CLOSING
32:23 - The Celtic Kitchen Party “Jingle Bells” from One Christmas
Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn, Carol Baril, and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.
You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. And best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage.
Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.
Remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on climate change.
Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
#celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic