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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Marc Gunn
Celtic Music
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Celtic Culture
St. Patrick's Day
Irish Fest Atlanta
Irish Culture
Irish Music
Celtic Community
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Celtic Top 20
Irishfest Atlanta
Celtic Heritage
Independent Artists
Thanksgiving
Scotland
Celtic Music Podcast
Celtic Invasion Vacations
Wexford
Christmas
Czech Celtic Music

If you love Celtic music, then welcome to Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Each week, you'll receive an hour-long award-winning Celtic radio show featuring some of the best independent Irish & Celtic music, and all 100% FREE! It is one of the top music podcasts on iTunes and receives over 10,000 downloads of each show each and every week. You can subscribe to have it automatically download through yo... more

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From the Muskerry Gaeltacht to Glengarry County, this show gathers fiddle tunes, folk punk, and pub songs into a single hour. We meet the elder lass, chase a squirrel and a flogging reel, and raise a parting glass on the way home. It's the Irish & Ce... more

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Way stations and burning gorse, motor cars and the islands of Loch Maree. Episode 771 gathers a full hour of independent Celtic music spanning Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and North America. Highlights include a McDades reel set, a Dervish collaborat... more

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The Cuckoo sings in May and the King of the Dogwoods reigns over an hour built from polkas, ballads, and Gaelic song. This episode moves between Ireland, Scotland, and the wider Celtic diaspora, featuring both first - time voices on the show and belo... more

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This week's journey rambles from an English rover to a horned god of the old woods, then across the black river to a Barra Gaelic song carried down through generations. Fourteen tracks of fiddle, whistle, pipes, and rowdy pub harmony travel from Bost... more

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Recent Guests

Ken Spencer
Co-owner of Why Not Games, creator of Rocket Age
Why Not Games
Episode: Celtic Rover on These Waters #769
Morgan Ging
Owner/Representative, Ballykeefe Distillery
Ballykeefe Distillery
Episode: Fortune's Stormwrecked Fairie's #765
Deirdre Graham
Musician introduced as up next in the lineup
Episode: Child of Alba, Crossing to Ireland #760
Rachel Hair
Scottish harpist
Episode: Irish Music to Stir the Blood #759
Dropkick Murphys
American Celtic punk band
Dropkick Murphys
Episode: Celtic Protest Songs, Who'll Stand With Us #749
Heather Dale
A Celtic musician who shares insights on music and community building
Episode: Just Listening... Live Recordings from IrishFest Atlanta and More #738
Greta Gothard
Member of the Gothard Sisters
The Gothard Sisters
Episode: Interviews with The Gothard Sisters and The Irish Lassies #737
Caleb Cotter
Member of The Irish Lassies
The Irish Lassies
Episode: Interviews with The Gothard Sisters and The Irish Lassies #737
The Gothard Sisters
Band featured in upcoming interviews with a new album
Independent Celtic Music
Episode: New Irish & Celtic Folk #734

Host

Marc Gunn
Host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast; Celtic musician and producer with long-running involvement in indie Celtic music community.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Irish is the the best type of music

    I am a famous Irish dancer, and I have to dance for seven hours each day, this is an Irish music podcast it is highly recommended.

    PS

    Love the song Tell Me Ma it’s probably my favorite Irish song 🍀

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    🍀#IrishDancer
    United States4 months ago
  • Great content

    Just listened to my first episode and it happened to be the Protest songs episode. First, thank you for speaking up and speaking out on what’s happening here. Never stop. Second, great music! I’ll definitely be back for more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IPAben
    United States6 months ago
  • Irish protest songs

    I’ve listened to your show off and on for years and this was my favorite episode. I spent a semester in Ireland during the troubles of the early 80s and somehow had to learn to perform the rising of the moon for one of my classes. I’ve been a protester since my college days. I appreciate you standing up and speaking out like a true Irishman. Keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cjspicecat
    United States6 months ago
  • Great Music - Tiresome Politics

    I've literally listened to all 748 episodes plus bonuses going back to 2005. I've listened for 19 years. Unfortunately, like many on the political left, President Trump has broken Marc and now the podcast has become his outlet for one-sided scolding. It started with the LGBT episodes then came the women-only episodes, and now every episode ends with climate doomerism. And here we go - episode 749 is protests songs. Loved the show. Maybe I'll come back when a progressive is in the White House aga... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Graham in Vegas
    United States6 months ago
  • Not a bonus

    Please stop with the you might like “bonus “ episodes. I have to delete them as soon as they are downloaded.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Wolfmansax
    United States6 months ago

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Waltzes, Whiskey, & Wondering Souls #743
Q: What are your views on Irish or Scottish songs that are all written by human, not AI, but the song is then sung by AI?
Marc expresses that while he doesn't mind AI-written songs, he prefers to support songs created by real independent musicians.
The Spirit of Irish Folk Music #735
Q: What are you doing today while listening to the podcast?
Listeners can send a written comment along with a picture of what they were doing while listening.
Open the Door for Three Interview #730
Q: Can you name a Celtic album that inspired you?
The first foray into Irish music for one member was the Chieftains' album 'Chieftains 8', while another mentioned being influenced by individual fiddle players and archival recordings.
Open the Door for Three Interview #730
Q: How does your typical show look like when people are watching it on stage?
The trio aims to create a theatrical presentation of their music that offers the audience a complete experience rather than separating tunes and songs. They often combine sets of music that take the listener on a journey.
Open the Door for Three Interview #730
Q: Can you tell me a little bit about the band so that I can learn more what to share with the audience?
Open The Door For Three is a trio that plays traditional Irish music, consisting of Kieran on Inland Pipes and flute, Pat on Bazookie and vocals, and Liz on fiddle. They have released four albums, with their latest being 'A Prosperous Gale'.

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What is Irish & Celtic Music Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A long-running, music-forward show spotlights independent Irish and Celtic artists through curated sets, guest exchanges, and listener-driven segments. Episodes routinely weave sponsor reads, Patreon support, and calls for audience participation with polls (like a Celtic Top 20) and event updates, creating a strong sense of community around indie Celtic music. The format often blends traditional tunes with contemporary tracks, artist spotlights, and travel-dreaming about Celtic-invasion trips, while encouraging feedback, fan-submissions, and direct artist support. A notable edge is the sustained emphasis on community funding and artist promotion, alongside festival and live-show storytelling that keeps the audience deeply engaged and loyal.... more

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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast launched 21 years ago and published 784 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Ken Spencer
2. Morgan Ging
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