There's a calm before the storm. Listen to Irish and Celtic music from Warbelow Range, Flowers of Edinburgh, Sadie and Jay, Dram & Go, West Awake, Ballinloch, Conor Caldwell, Catherine Koehler, The Blarney Rebel Band, Nick Metcalf, The Pikeys, Janette Geri, Journey North, Enda Seery.  http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ 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 4 or 5 cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode.  http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/    THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:03 "The Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow" by Warbelow Range from Warbelow Range 4:18 "High Road to Linton/Spootiskerry/Willafjord" by Flowers of Edinburgh from Attack of the Moon Tigers 7:35 "Publicly Transported" by Sadie and Jay from Rogue Folk 10:18 "Angeline" by Dram & Go from Heads, Tails, and Heart 15:58 "Black Velvet Band" by West Awake from Live at The Dublin Pub 20:38 CELTIC FEEDBACK 22:07 "Ballycroy (Ner Again)" by Ballinloch from Home from the Sea 27:40 "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Charms" by Conor Caldwell from To Belfast... 31:11 "Molly Malone" by Catherine Koehler from Shan-a-Key 38:10 "The Road" by The Blarney Rebel Band from Ever Onward 38:10 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 39:28 "Reel Blue" by Nick Metcalf/Rick Metcalf from Skyline of Skye 43:47 "The Public House" by The Pikeys from The Sons of War & Whisky 46:11 "Olliebod's Jig" by Janette Geri from Secret of the West Wind 51:04 "Calm Before the Storm" by Journey North from Dance Towards Tomorrow Smiling 59:12 "Loving Hannah" by Enda Seery from Peace of the Countryside The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Vote in the Celtic Top 20. New Rules! We have a new merch in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast store. Head on over to BestCelticMusic.net to get super special swag today. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.  2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is listener-supported. Instead of filling your ears with advertisements, I make this show free and let you, the listener, support the podcast through your kind patronage on Patreon. You can make a per episode pledge and cap how much you want to spend each month supporting this podcast. Your generosity funds the creation, production, and promotion of the show. Best of all, you get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes. 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