Irish & Celtic Music Interviews

Irish & Celtic Music Interviews

Author: Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Language: English Episodes: 14
Behind every great tune, there's a story waiting to be told. Irish & Celtic Music Interviews pulls up a chair for those conversations, offering a direct line to the musicians and tradition-bearers who bring this vibrant sound to life. This isn't a showcase of tracks, but a deep dive into the craft, the history, and the personal journeys that fuel the music. You'll hear from fiddlers about the old tunes passed down through generations, from singers about the ballads that tell forgotten tales, and from composers about the spark that leads to a new reel or air. Each episode feels like a casual, insightful chat, peeling back the layers of what it means to create and sustain Celtic music today. For anyone who's ever tapped a foot to a jig or been moved by a slow air, this podcast provides the rich context that makes the experience even deeper. It’s for the curious listener who wants to know not just what they're hearing, but why it matters and where it came from. Tune in to find the human heartbeat behind the melodies.
Episodes
[PREVIEW] Tulua Concert and Interview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:00
In the summer of 2025, I led a Celtic Invasion Vacation to Wexford, Ireland. My trips are small and intimate and full of surprises, like this concert.We stopped off at our local grocery store on Tuesday to stock up. On t…
Malin Lewis Interview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:11
Malin Lewis plays effervescent folk on a newly invented bagpipe! Malin lives in Scotland and is one of the few openly trans Celtic musiciansMalin Lewis plays effervescent folk on a newly invented bagpipe! Malin lives in…
Interview with Amelia Hogan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:01
Show #706 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast features an interview with Amelia Hogan. She released her new album this month. Learn how Show #706 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast features an interview with Amelia Hoga…
Interview: Gortaglanna [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:50
Interview by Mattie Lennon IT HAPPENED IN MAY. Before the Civil War and prior to the Truce an atrocity took place in County Kerry which Interview by Mattie Lennon IT HAPPENED IN MAY. Before the Civil War and prior to the…
The Wild Rover from The Harr #643 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:38
The Haar share the story behind their version of “The Wild Rover” on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #643. Bonhomme Setter, Hanneke Cassel,The Haar share the story behind their version of “The Wild Rover” on Irish & Celtic…
Celtic Story: The Gothard Sisters - "Happy Sad Empty Full" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:52
I interviewed The Gothard Sisters for our holiday companion podcast, Celtic Christmas Music. Afterward, I asked them to share a storyI interviewed The Gothard Sisters for our holiday companion podcast, Celtic Christmas M…
Lilting and Stories by Eimear Arkins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:38
I loved chatting with Eimear Arkins last week. But her description of how to sing with lilting is was quite fascinating. I don't think I've I loved chatting with Eimear Arkins last week. But her description of how to sin…
Celtic Story: "Annachie Gordon" by Ashley Davis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:02
This week's show features "Annachie Gordon". Ashley Davis recorded the song with singer Shawn Colvin. She shares the story of how Colvin becThis week's show features "Annachie Gordon". Ashley Davis recorded the song with…
Celtic Stories Interview with Ashley Davis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:04
For those of you listening exclusively on Patreon, you would've missed the interview I did with Ashley Davis. We had a great conversation...For those of you listening exclusively on Patreon, you would've missed the inter…
Celtic Story: "Hard Times" by Erin Ruth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:16
Erin Ruth is tells a story about her performance of the traditional song "Hard Times" and how it relates in her world. You find out more aboErin Ruth is tells a story about her performance of the traditional song "Hard T…