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February starts with more great Celtic music from The Sorries, The Gothard Sister, Dublin Harpers, Kilted Kings, Abby Green, Colleen Raney and Colm Maccarthaigh, Rathkeltair, Tortoise and Hair, Hank Cramer, Poor Man's Fortune, Jamie Smith's MABON, The Killdares, The Elders, Ockham's Razor, Trip McCool. Help Kilted Kings top the charts on iTunes. Buy the album today. Listen. Like. Share. Then download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free! Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine . This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. 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. Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion of Brittany Standing stones are pretty awesome and inspiring to see. But imagine 3000 of them, together... and you, able to make a daily sojourn among the stones. This June, you can see the Carnac Stones up close and personal, just a 20 minute walk from where we are staying in the coastal village of Carnac in Northwest France. You have until February 15, 2017 to reserve your spot on the next Celtic Invasion Vacation. Enjoy the culture, history and legends on a timeless adventure with a small group of 6-8 invaders. Join the invasion at celticinvasion.com Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a musician and podcaster. You can share this show and find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. And you can support this show on Patreon. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Buy Kilted Kings New CD . It is now on sale! Listen to the album on YouTube . * Top-Played Celtic Bands of 2016 * I want to send out a big thanks to the patrons of the podcast. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast as well as my time in producing the show. You will enjoy a personal podcast feed where you can listen to the show before regular subscribers, occasional extended editions of the show, and my deepest thanks. When we hit a milestone, you get a 2-hour special. We are just $1 away from the next 2-hours special. Thanks to our newest patron: Michael Cavanaugh. Thank you all for your generosity! Become a patron today! * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: 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. Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. This Week in Celtic Music 0:10 "Tae the Beggin' I Will Go" by The Sorries from Auld Lang Syne 3:09 "It Was Beautiful" by The Gothard Sister from Mountain Rose 7:03 "Kindness of Strangers" by Dublin Harpers from Shenanigans 10:54 "Wild Mountain Thyme" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul 15:27 "Si Bheag Si Mhor/Why Should I?" by Abby Green from Why Should I? 18:47 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 19:56 "Western Highway" by Colleen Raney and Colm Maccárthaigh from Cuan 23:27 "Granny Panny" by Rathkeltair from Big White Van 29:19 "Traveling Song" by Tortoise and Hair from A Front Row Seat 32:16 "Who's on the Way, Boys?" by Hank Cramer from Loosely Celtic 34:19 "May Morning Dew/Monaghan Jig" by Poor Man's Fortune from Blow Hard 39:20 CELTIC FEEDBACK 39:40 "Summer's Lament" by Jamie Smith's MABON from Windblown 43:20 "Sometimes the Night Is Wrong" by The Killdares from Steal the Sky 46:42 "Torchy Doyle" by The Elders from Story Road 50:33 "Moorlough Shore" by Ockham's Razor from Job's Comforter 56:29 "Ireland, Oh Ireland" by Trip McCool from The Traveler 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. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com .