An interview with The Tan and Sober Gentlemen anchors this episode, with live cuts from the Haw River Ballroom and a set of fan favorites played in their own scrappy, joyful style. Around them, Clann An Drumma bring the thunder of Boudica's Revenge and Jack Houston carries the fiddle straight into the Gaeltacht. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #782.  -  -  Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com! Clann An Drumma, Jack Houston, Band O'Brothers, Jocelyn Pettit, The Tan and Sober Gentlemen, Seán Heely, Enda Reilly, The Occasionals, Lane to the Glen GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items with what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2026 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! All regular polls close on Friday, December 4, 2026 at 9 AM Eastern. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:02 - Intro: Tan and Sober Gentlemen 0:12 - Clann An Drumma "Fire & Ashes" from Boudica's Revenge 4:47 - WELCOME 6:11 - Jack Houston "Gaeltacht" from An Fhidil Bhriste Pronunciation: Gaeltacht = GWAYL - tukht (Irish for an Irish - speaking region). An Fhidil Bhriste = un IDD - il VRISH - chuh (The Broken Fiddle). 9:15 - Band O'Brothers "Elm City Ramble" from All Together Again 12:31 - Jocelyn Pettit "Royal Gala Waltz" from Wind Rose 16:27 - INTERVIEW  -  THE TAN AND SOBER GENTLEMEN 17:04 - ABOUT THE BAND 23:46 - The Tan and Sober Gentlemen "Follow Me Up to Carlow (Live)" from Live at the Haw River Ballroom 27:57 - ABOUT THE ALBUM 32:08 - The Tan and Sober Gentlemen "Corn Likker (Corn Likker)" from Live at the Haw River Ballroom 35:37 - RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS 38:50 - The Tan and Sober Gentlemen "Colleen Malone" 42:18 - THANKS 43:53 - Seán Heely "Ghoid iad mo bhean uam a - raoir / Willie's Auld Trews" from Dramagical Pronunciation: Seán = SHAWN. Ghoid iad mo bhean uam a - raoir = GOTCH ee - ut mo VYEN OO - um uh - RUIR (Scottish Gaelic, "They stole my wife from me last night"). 50:06 - Enda Reilly "The Fiddler of Dooney" from The Mystery 52:15 - The Occasionals "The Highland Schottische" from The Occasionals at 40 55:26 - CLOSING 56:28 - Lane to the Glen "St James' Kitchen : Lord Gordon (Reels)" from Lane to the Glen 59:28 - CREDITS Support for this program comes from Cascadia Cross Border Law Group, Creating Transparent Borders for more than twenty five years, serving Alaska and the world. Find out more at   www.CascadiaLawAlaska.com Support for this program comes from Dr. Annie Lorkowski of Centennial Animal Hospital in Corona, California. Support for this program comes from Hank Woodward. Support for this program comes from International speaker, Joseph Dumond, teaching the ancient roots of the Gaelic people. Learn more about their origins at Sightedmoon.com Support for this program comes from John Sharkey White, II. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. 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. Here is something good happening close to home. Solar and battery prices have fallen dramatically over the last decade, and a lot of communities now offer community solar programs, where you can get clean power without putting a single panel on your roof. Renters and apartment dwellers can often join too. 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