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. "Gort na Salean (Salley Gardens)" by Susan Hamlin
Fiery folkie Susan Hamlin (singer, guitarist, and composer) is regarded as one of today's finest performers of Celtic and American roots music. Her voice is hauntingly clear, ferocious and effortlessly versatile, more mediumistic than diva, totally unpretentious. Ditto for her "exquisite" guitar work.
Hamlin appears solo or with a variety of artists, moving easily and intuitively through traditional Irish, Scottish and Appalachian music to the high country of American folk and her own fine originals, with a mischievous wit, power and grace that leave her loyal fans all the better for listening. Hamlin's self produced CDs (Younger Than The Sun 2002 and Magic, 1999) were released to critical acclaim and folk radio airplay on all the continents except the one with penguins. And permanent residence in some CD changers. What's next for the artist who released an Afro-Celtic remake of Talking Heads classic "Once In A Lifetime" alongside a Gaelic translation of WB Yeats' "Salley Gardens?" Hey, you never know.  Hometown: Saratoga Springs, NYSimilar Artists: Sandy Denney, Dolores Keane, Tim O'Brien, Dick Gaughan, Loreena McKennit, Bothy Band, Dougie Maclean, Alasdair Fraser, Nic Jones, Karan Casey, Altan, Aaron Copeland, Keola Beamer Website: Susan Hamlin Download MP3: "Gort na Salean (Salley Gardens)" Buy CD: "Younger Than the Sun" by Susan Hamlin
--posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, June 25, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Take My Hand" by Paul McKenna
Paul McKenna is an 18 year old singer from Glasgow. He is a regular at folk festivals throughout Scotland and northern England. Paul is highly regarded for his vocal talents by some key players on the folk music circuit. Artists that have recorded with Paul include Scottish piping star Finlay MacDonald and former member of the JSD Band, Chuck Fleming.
 Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland Similar Artists: Donal Lunny, Waterboys, Paul Brady, Christy Moore Website: Paul McKenna Download MP3: "Take My Hand" Buy CD: "Take My Hand" by Paul McKenna
--posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, June 25, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Two Magicians" by Three Quarter Ale
Three Quarter Ale is a Ren-rock band based in Atlanta, GA. Comprised of players Ariana Pellayle (Becky Cormier), Rosemary Quench (Rivka Levin), and Wicked Pete Speakeasy (Dolph Amick), Three Quarter Ale combines the lilting charm of 17th-century madrigals and traditional favorites with the high-energy impact of modern folk-rock for a truly arresting sound. The toast of the Georgia Renaissance Festival pub crowd, Three Quarter Ale's tempting blend of lively harp, flute, guitar, and ethnic percussion with delicious three-part vocal harmonies in turn uplifts, enchants, and makes listeners want to dance in their seats.
 Hometown: Georgia Similar Artists: The Lost Boys, Three Ravens, Joni Minstrel, Mickle-A-Do, Karma Lingo Website: Three Quarter Ale Download MP3: Two Magicians Buy CD: Three Quarter Ale
--posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, June 18, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Captain's Wench" by Tara's Fire
The Hottest Irish Band this side of the pond! Combining traditional and modern Irish and celtic music to create a sound for today with acoustic instruments for a sound seldom heard. 12 string guitar, bodhran, whistle, 6 string guitar, fiddle, mandolin, didgeree-do, and the list goes on and on. Many originals and even more standard favorites.
 Home: Youngstown OhioSimilar Artists: Great Big Sea, Gaelic Storm, Chieftains, Dubliners, Flogging Molly Website: Tara's Fire Download MP3: "Captain's Wench" Buy CD: Kindling the Flame: Songs of Death, Destruction and Drinking
--posted by Marc Gunn, Saturday, June 18, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "New York Girls (live)" by Dust Rhinos
The Dust Rhinos are a butt kickin' Celtic Rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, the heart of Canada. Their show is pure unrestrained pandemonium designed to make you kick up your feet and party. From the juiced up traditional favorites of Ireland, Scotland and Canada’s East Coast to Celtified rock tunes to the Rhino's own originals, an evening with the Dust Rhinos is something to remember.
 A combination of skilled musicianship, a playful sense of humour and dynamic stage show set the Dust Rhinos apart from other entertainers. Their ability to bond with the audience makes them fan favorites where ever they go. For eleven years the Dust Rhinos have been entertaining crowds across the prairies and in the last four years they have expanded their reach from the prairies to the rest of Canada and the United States. Supporting acts such as Alabama, Moxy Fruvous, Leahy, Kenny Rogers, the Commitments and other top international recording acts, the Dust Rhinos have won over crowds and built a legion of loyal fans.Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Similar Artists: Great Big Sea, Oysterband, Spirit of the West, Dropkick Murphys, Pogues Website: Dust Rhinos Download MP3: "New York Girls (live)" Buy CD: "Sociable - live" by Dust Rhinos
--posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, June 09, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Three Drunken Maidens" by The BorderCollies
The BorderCollies are a contemporary Celtic band, featuring a unique blend of traditional Celtic and folk influences in their music. Their signature sound incorporates tight instrumentation with three and four part vocal harmonies. Their recent CD, "The Road from Swannanoa", showcases the band's original compositions and their ability to interpret and arrange traditional material. Based out of Duluth, Georgia, the band performs regionally around the southeast at concerts, festivals, pubs and clubs.
 Hometown: Duluth, GeorgiaSimilar Artists: Buddy O'Reilly Band, Moira Nelligan Trio, Dougie MacLean, Susan McKeown, Jimmy McCarthy, David Gray, Fairport Convention Website: The BorderCollies Download MP3: "Three Drunken Maidens" Buy CD: "The Road From Swannanoa" by The Bordercollies
--posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, June 07, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards.
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