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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Marc Gunn
Celtic Music
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Irish Fest Atlanta
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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
Irishfest Atlanta
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Independent Artists
Thanksgiving
Scotland
Celtic Invasion Vacations
Wexford
Christmas

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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Latest Episodes

Scotland leads this hour. The Occasionals mark forty years of ceilidh dance music, a Glasgow harp and fiddle duo spins out a Gaelic river tune, and Shooglenifty bring the Acid Croft to Stamina Island. Syr adds Celtic folk rock from South Carolina, wh... more

Orkney - born fiddler Louise Bichan joins the show to talk about Binnorie, her third solo album, arriving October 30 on Adhyâropa Records. It grew out of her All Hallows' Eve live show and gathers Scottish folk tales, trowie legends, and eerie ballad... more

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This week's playlist travels from the pubs of Ireland to the hills of Appalachia and back across the water. Celtic Underground takes on Spancil Hill, Boiled In Lead sails away, Jim Moray gives the Lily of the West a fresh coat of paint, and Some One'... more

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Fiddles take the lead this week. Blazin' Fiddles light up the set with Incendo, Adagio Trio bring a quiet Skye Boat Song, and Shooglenifty and Kalos keep the feet moving. John Doyle adds songs of the Irish in the American Revolution.It's the Irish & ... more

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Recent Guests

Tiffany Kerruish
Representative of Fynoderee Distillery
Fynoderee Distillery
Episode: Occasional Scotland #781
Louise Bichan
Orkney-born fiddler and composer
Episode: Celtic Halloween Interview with Louise Bichan #780
Brian Buchanan
Member of House of Hamill, guitarist/vocalist
House of Hamill
Episode: House of Hamill Interview #777
Rose Baldino
Member of House of Hamill, fiddler/vocalist
House of Hamill
Episode: House of Hamill Interview #777
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

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
  • Wunderbar!

    Ich bin absolut begeistert von diesem Podcast !!! Ich hätte nicht gedacht, etwas so Schönes zu finden.

    Auch nach längerem Hören mein Lieblingspodcast. Danke Marc

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Handbike25
    Germany20 days ago
  • Outstanding podcast!!!

    This is one of the first podcasts I subscribed to when I got my first iPod (5th gen, if anyone is curious); it has been awesome to see this show and its host grow in that time. I’ve been introduced to so many wonderful artists through this podcast! Marc Gunn continues to do an amazing job of showcasing the diverse sounds and people that make up this genre.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ZJ_1997
    United States4 months ago
  • 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 States6 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 States8 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 States8 months ago

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Mixed feedback on political content in some episodes
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Celtic Halloween Interview with Louise Bichan #780
Q: How did the album Binnorie come about?
Bichan created an All Hallows' Eve show featuring murder ballads, folk tales, and spooky tunes, then recorded some of its music and stories for the album.
Celtic Halloween Interview with Louise Bichan #780
Q: How did you get started playing music?
Bichan grew up surrounded by folk music in Orkney, became fascinated after seeing an older child play fiddle at school, and eventually began lessons with Douglas Montgomery.
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.

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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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1. NPR's Mountain Stage
2. PUB SONGS & STORIES (Atlanta, Georgia)
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4. You're Wrong About
5. 99% Invisible

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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast launched 21 years ago and published 795 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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Recent guests on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast include:

1. Tiffany Kerruish
2. Louise Bichan
3. Brian Buchanan
4. Rose Baldino
5. Ken Spencer
6. Morgan Ging
7. Deirdre Graham
8. Rachel Hair

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