Free Irish Music DownloadsWelcome to the Celtic MP3s & Irish Free Music Downloads Archive. If you want to be updated with the latest Irish free music downloads, subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Below you will find free music downloads from bands I've featured over the years. Some MP3s are time sensitive. So download them now. All of the latest MP3s are available for at least a month. As always, if you like an MP3, then please help the artist out and buy their CD. Don't just download. "The Wind in the Riggin'" by Eric Benson with The Boatrights
Celebrating his Celtic heritage, and with vocal nuances once called "Delightfully celebrative, and yet at times, wistful." Eric Benson has found himself singing with a swing orchestra, playing front man for a "techno-pop" band, and providing voice talent for various radio programs.
 The Boatrights have made their mark on the Celtic music circuit with an innovative musical and vocal style that brings a new element of Celtic inspired music to their audiences.Throughout their career, they have had the honor of sharing the stage with some of the most recognized names in Celtic music such as Alex Beaton, The Rogues, Wicked Tinkers, Men Of Worth, and 6 time Grammy award winning group The Chieftains. Hometown: Caledonia County, Vermont Similar Artists: The Boatrights, Tannahill Weavers, Woods Tea Company, Joe King, Cathy Ryan, Sydney Mac Ewen, Terry Scott Taylor, Bing Crosby Website: Eric Benson Download MP3: "The Wind in the Riggin'" Buy CD: "Stonework" by Eric Benson with The Boatrights
--posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, May 27, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Sweetheart Reel" by Moonrakers
Moonrakers is a UK-based 3-piece Celtic band with harps, flutes, cittern, guitar and female/male vocals. They specialise in traditional and in-the-idiom contemporary tunes and songs, with a particular emphasis on harp music. Jon Bennett is also an award-winning songwriter. Their latest album "Both Sides" has had huge praise from many quarters, and was declared by Dai Woosman (Living Tradition) as "the best album I've heard this year".
 Hometown: Oxford, UKSimilar Artists: Poozies, Kim Robertson, Cheftains, Martin Simpson, Golden Bough, Incredible String Band Website: Moonrakers Download MP3: "Sweetheart Reel" Buy CD: Both Sides
--posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, May 27, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Tolkien (The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings)" by Brobdingnagian Bards
Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brAHb'ding-nAHg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin has made them one of the most-popular Celtic music groups online where they give away thousands of free Celtic MP3 downloads daily.
 The Brobdingnagian Bards perform coast-to-coast, and in a given month might be at a Lord of the Rings Oscar Party, a Celtic festival, or a Science Fiction Convention. However, they are an absolute favorite at Renaissance Faires where they add high-energy and wit to make every show a memorable experience. Hometown: Austin, Texas Similar Artists: Marc Gunn, Bard, Andy M. Stewart, Ed Miller, Black 47, The Dubliners, The Corries, Joni Mitchell, Elvis Presley, Altan, Clannad, Enya, Martin Carthy, Bryan Bowers, Roger McGuinn, The Clancy Brothers, Ewan MacColl, Kingston Trio, Christy Moore, Dick Gaughan, Teh Chieftains, Baka Beyond, Fairport Convention, Dervish, Phil Coulter, The Fureys, Steeleye Span, Irish Rovers Website: Brobdingnagian Bards Download MP3: "Tolkien (The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings)" Buy CD: Memories of Middle Earth
--posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Dante's Local" by Neil Anderson
If your only exposure to bagpipes has been watching the local 'pipe band march down main street for the Saint Patrick's Day parade you might easily make the assumption that you have witnessed the sum and total of bagpipe music. Fair enough... but if you come to one of THIS 'piper's concerts with such pre-conceived notions, prepare to have your point of view drastically rearranged!
 Neil Anderson, known to his friends as "The Antipypr," has been on the road since 1995 transforming audiences with unique, energetic interpretations of traditional and original Celtic and world music.Hometown: Irmo, South Carolina Similar Artists: RATHKELTAÍR, Seven Nations, Celtic Soul, Black 47, Paddy Keenan, John Whelan, The Chieftains Website: Neil Anderson Download MP3: "Dante's Local" Buy CD: Dante's Local
--posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, May 20, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "From Clare to Here" by Sligo Rags
SLIGO RAGS is a Celtic-oriented ensemble comprised of accomplished and versatile musicians based out of Long Beach, California. They are an upbeat, energetic amalgam of acoustic musicians and vocalists--coming from bluegrass,country, jazz as well as Celtic backgrounds--with an extensive repertoire of original, traditional, and cover tunes. While they specialize in Irish and Celtic music, their song list contains tunes ranging into the country, jazz and swing realms as well.
 They pride themselves on strong musicianship, powerful vocal harmonies, and engaging stage demeanor. While their stage production consists of a guitar, fiddle, and electric bass, the album--The Night Before the Morning After--is graced with mandolins, banjos and accordions as well. They were named the BEST FOLK BAND in Orange County at the 2004 and 2005 Orange County Music Awards. Their name is a tribute to the Celtic anthem The Irish Rover, whose third verse begins "We had one million bags of the best Sligo Rags." Hometown: Long Beach, CA, USA Similiar: Twilight Lords, Chieftains, Fenians, Tim O'Brien, Ken O'Malley, Bill Monroe, Pogues, David Grisman Website: Sligo Rags Download MP3: "From Clare to Here" Buy CD: "The Night Before the Morning After"
--posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, May 20, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "The Golden Thread" by Mark Renburke (& Brogue & Blarney)
Mark Renburke is a New England based recording artist and performer blending roots and Celtic influences with more modern rock and pop elements. Originally from the Washington DC area, Mark performed in various roots and rock groups before moving to Japan in 1993.
He then spent several years as co-leader of the Celtic-infused group The Rising Pints, along with Irish singer/songwriter Brian Cullen. In the past half dozen years in New England, Mark has been developing his unique repitoire and fan base, and working on a new solo album. In addition to his live solo band, Mark performs traditional songs and tunes with the Irish/Celtic pub band, Brogue & Blarney.  Hometown: Providence, RISimilar Artists: The Cheiftains, The Pogues, Dropkick Murphys Website: Mark Renburke Download MP3: "The Golden Thread" Buy CD: Mark Renburke
--posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, May 09, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Bog Songs" by The Blaggards
BLAGGARDS were formed in July 2004 by Dublin-raised Patrick Devlin (guitar and lead vocals), Minnesotan Turi Hoiseth (violin and screaming), New Yorker Chad Smalley (bass and lead vocals) and Bostonian Brian Vogel (drums and backing vocals).
They carry with the legacy of On The Dole, an earlier Houston band founded by Patrick. Like On The Dole, BLAGGARDS are known for knocking around the traditional with fists full of heavy metal and rockabilly. And they have a laugh or two while they're at it.  Hometown: Houston, TexasSimilar Artists: The Pogues, Patrick Devlin Band, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, The Devlins, Shane MacGowan, Ballybracker, Black 47, Flogging Molly Website: Blaggards Download MP3: "Bog Songs" Buy CD: Standards
--posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, May 09, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Wild Kitty" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats
The Dubliners' Tabby Cats forage their way out of the gutters of Ireland to create a musical menagerie that combines Irish drinking songs and the folk music stylings of groups like The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, the Irish Rovers, and "Weird" Al Yankovic to create a sound unlike any Celtic music group you've heard today. The songs will make you laugh and cry with delight or distension as this feline group reinvents traditional Irish folk music.
 Hometown: Austin, TexasSimilar Artists: Brobdingnagian Bards, The Dubliners, The Corries, The Clancy Brothers, The Fureys, Steeleye Span, Irish Rovers, Weird Al Yankovic Website: Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats Download MP3: "Wild Kitty" Buy CD: Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
--posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, May 06, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards.
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