Amazing Celtic women are on this week’s Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Beth Patterson, Cady Finlayson, Catherine Koehler, Na Skylark, Judith Weikle, Anne Roos, Gwendolyn Snowdon, Kathy Barwick, Fionnuala Sherry, Merry Wives of Windsor, Christine Weir, Joni Minstrel, Mary Knickle, Cynthia Bennett, Jacie McConnell, Laura McGhee, Chrissy Crowley, Bernadette Morris I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. 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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:05 - "Heather on the Moor" by Beth Patterson from Hybrid Vigor 4:23 - "When the Battle Is Over" by Cady Finlayson from Celtic Purple 6:30 - "Briar and Rose" by Catherine Koehler from upcoming album 9:37 - "The March Of The High King Of Laois-Osullivans March" by Na Skylark from Old Ceol 13:50 - "Wine of the Gauls" by Judith Weikle from Pirates, Poets and Patriots 16:57 - “Manx Courting Song” by Anne Roos from Haste to the Wedding 19:33 - CELTIC FEEDBACK 24:17 - "Little Duke Arthur's Nurse" by Gwendolyn Snowdon from Three Strand Braid 28:17 - "Red Haired Boy" by Kathy Barwick from In My Life 30:38 - "An Cuilfhionn" by Fionnuala Sherry from Songs from Before 33:56 - "Lannigan's Ball" by Merry Wives of Windsor from Bottoms Up 37:28 - "Horo Haradala" by Christine Weir from Weir Celts 39:15 - "Black Is the Color" by Joni Minstrel from Joni Minstrel Kicks the King 42:02 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 44:39 - "Wild Irish Man" by Mary Knickle from Weave 48:24 - "Out with the Rubbish" by Cynthia Bennett from Cauldron of Life 52:04 - "My Piece of Gratitude Re-Mix" by Jacie McConnell from Mystical Moments A Sign Of Things To Come 56:01 - "Tell It Tae the Love" by Laura McGhee from Green Eyes 58:46 - "Trundle's" by Chrissy Crowley from Last Night's Fun 1:03:20 - TIME FOR PARTING 1:04:25 - "Until We Meet Again" by Bernadette Morris from Where the Heart Is The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. 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You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.   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 Jacob Kenner emailed a photo: "Marc, I was listening to #427 while cleaning up the donkey pen when you asked us to share what we do while listening. I realized I almost always save the podcast for when I have a farm chore or a building project. I think it helps me relax and keep going. This is Violet (left) and Franklin (right), rescued donkeys we have in north central Washington State in the Okanogan highlands. Thanks for letting me share Celtic music with my donkey friends." Bryan MacAvoy emailed: "I was teleworking, recovering from ACL surgery, and listening to the pod (from 9/12), and practically dropped my laptop on the floor and re-injured myself jumping to see what that sound was: BassPipes, Orchestral Pipestep, that’s what. LOVE IT. I quickly went over to Amazon music to find what they had there (a few more), and am listening. I would not have thought myself a fan of Celtic Trad/ Dubstep Fusion, but here we are! Would love an episode dedicated to Gaelic Trad sounds in modern dance/ hip hop/ pop. I know that’s a tight niche, but if anyone is up to it, it’s you!" Beth Hlabse emailed photos: “Hi, Marc,I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for another wonderful podcast (412). Thanks to you, I discovered Heather Dale and I was very happy to hear her once again on you ‘cast. I’ve attached some photos of what I do while listening to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. I’ve been cross-stitching since I was 12 (more years ago than I want to say) and I’ve found that listening to your podcast has kept me going on my more difficult projects. Keep up the good work and much joy, peace and happiness in your new home!"    Aaron Adair emailed: "Hi, Marc--I've been a LONG time listener and recent supporter through Patreon and have loved the music you've played over the years. It has made me yearn for my home country although until now I've never been. Thanks to you and your terrific podcast, I'm currently waiting to take off for Dublin, Adare, Galway, and points in between for my very first trip home. Listening to the Ramblin' Irishman episode is the perfect episode to prepare me for my adventure. Thanks for all you do to encourage, educate, and support artists and listeners about the greatness of Celtic music. Blessings to you and your family. " Robyn emailed: "Hi Marc, I, of course, love your podcast. Recently the love of my life, my husband, died. And I wanted to share with you how we listened to your podcast. I would come home from work and my dogs (3) and my husband would jump in the car and we'd go for a ride. It was a time with no phone, no distractions, just connecting with each other and see how each other's day went. Often we'd be listening to your podcast, singing along or just enjoying the music. Okay so not so unusual - one of our favorites is Loch Lomand. And now that he's gone ughhh brings me to tears each time I hear it but I can't stop playing it. I had missed some podcasts due to his illness, but when I listened to #407 oh my. Sobbing in my car, and remembering loving, great times. Thank-you for adding to the connection to life and love you have brought me. And now I have become a patron in honor of my husband, John. Slainte."   #celticwomen #irishmusic #celticmusic