Pwca Rambles in Spring #270

A 16 hour drive makes this show a bit later than usual. But you'll still enjoy awesome Celtic music from Susan Kidney/Donna Germano, The Rogues, Southern Tenant Folk Union, BOWI, Arthur Hinds, The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, Crepuscule, The New Minstrel Revue, StoneRing, Lost Boys, Redhill Rats, Brothers 3, Icewagon Flu, Young Dubliners, Bat Kinane. celticmusicpodcast.com/270/ If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help me create next year's Best Celtic Music 2016 episode. Today's show is brought to you by Pirates vs Dragons Marc Gunn's latest album, Pirates vs. Dragons, is now on sale. You'll hear sea shanties interwoven with a Celtic Steampunk musical story about an air pirate that kidnaps a bard to immortalize his dragon treasure hunting in song. What he doesn't realize is that the musician will do anything to protect the dragons. Save 20% when you order before August 10th. Go to savedragons.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is successful thanks to people like you. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode covers the cost of producing the show. And 10% of your pledges go back to non-profits to support and build our Celtic communities. Best of all, whenever we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are working towards a two-hour special on Celtic Women. Become a Patron of the Podcast today, because we are helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. Special thanks our latest Patron, Renee Bashor and NuclearBandAid * If you enjoy the music in this show, then you might also enjoy our Facebook video shows. The Celtic Music News show goes out on Mondays, and each show is between 3-5 minutes. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. 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, or from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Dan Williamson of Clan Gunn wrote: "Awesome show Marc. I listen to your show while driving at work. Love it. You can never have too much pipes and drums."   This Week in Celtic Music 0:26 "Stewart's Triumph/Highland Fling" by Susan Kidney/Donna Germano from Highland Fling 4:34 "Willie and the Brain" by The Rogues from V.O. 8:35 "The New Farming Scene from Southern Tenant Folk Union from The New Farming Scene 12:28 "Cliffs Set" by BOWI from Captain Hopper's Mutiny 15:43 "Pwca in the Garden" by Arthur Hinds from Tome of Mystery CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 20:00 "Arrah, Come in Out of the Rain/Barney McShane" by The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra from Since Maggie Dooley Learned the Hooley Hooley 23:25 "The Sound of Steat Set" by Crepuscule from Shades of Music 27:27 "Step It Out Mary" by The New Minstrel Revue from Far and Away 31:01 "Saddle Set" by StoneRing from Samhain 35:33 CELTIC FEEDBACK 36:10 "Rambles of Spring" by Lost Boys from Collected Quarto 40:11 "Heroes of the Modern Times" by Redhill Rats from Some Heroes 43:37 "Rambling & Rakish" by Brothers 3 from The Journey That Lies Before 48:02 "Nancy Whiskey" by Icewagon Flu from Off the Wagon 50:41 "Sees of Sorrow" by Young Dubliners from Nine 54:41 "Biddy Mulvey and the Landgrabber" by Bat Kinane from The Hills Above the Valley VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com.