Irish & Celtic Music Interviews

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 the way out, I saw a flier on the local events wall. Tulua was playing on Thursday, just down the street from us in our little country cottage. Tulua was a band I found on Facebook...

Malin Lewis plays effervescent folk on a newly invented bagpipe! Malin lives in Scotland and is one of the few openly trans Celtic musicians Malin Lewis plays effervescent folk on a newly invented bagpipe! Malin lives in Scotland and is one of the few openly trans Celtic musicians sharing their music. I am so excited to share this delightful interview with you. Find out more about Malin Lewis here...

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 Hogan . She released her new album this month. Learn how she came to Celtic music and sean nos singing.

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 Truce an atrocity took place in County Kerry which has been recorded in song and story. On 12 May 1921, a troop of Black and Tans were travelling out from Listowel towards...

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 Music Podcast #643. Bonhomme Setter, Hanneke Cassel, Outbound Traveler, Juha Rossi, Joseph Carmichael, W. Ed Harris, Mic Clark, Seán Heely, The Haar, Strings & Things,...

I interviewed The Gothard Sisters for our holiday companion podcast, Celtic Christmas Music. Afterward, I asked them to share a story I interviewed The Gothard Sisters for our holiday companion podcast, Celtic Christmas Music. Afterward, I asked them to share a story from their newest album, Dragonfly.  You can hear the interview here .

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 sing with lilting is was quite fascinating. I don't think I've ever heard anyone describe it before. 

This week's show features "Annachie Gordon". Ashley Davis recorded the song with singer Shawn Colvin. She shares the story of how Colvin bec This week's show features "Annachie Gordon". Ashley Davis recorded the song with singer Shawn Colvin. She shares the story of how Colvin became a part of the recording.

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 interview I did with Ashley Davis. We had a great conversation about her origins with Celtic music, songwriting and the Isle of Man. I hope you enjoy it!

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 abo 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 about here on Bandcamp .

Jonny Dyer emailed me a couple weeks ago with a new song and story. Here's what he wrote: A setting of a  poem written by a Mr M Edgerley wh Jonny Dyer emailed me a couple weeks ago with a new song and story. Here's what he wrote: A setting of a  poem written by a Mr M Edgerley which he submitted to The Observer (Queensland, Australia) in 1924. The poem is titled “A Returned Soldier’s Lament” I’ve...

Syr has a new album that came out at the beginning of this year. You can now listen to the story of one of the songs they recorded from thei Syr has a new album that came out at the beginning of this year. You can now listen to the story of one of the songs they recorded from their first album and why... Find out more about Syr .

Gerry O'Beirne is an Irish guitarist and songwriter behind the scenes of many great Celtic musicians. I met him when he toured the U.S. with Andy M. Stewart. But his history playing music is long and fascinating. I was surprised on last summer's Celtic Invasion Vacations that he's living in Dingle, Ireland now. He's performing both solo and with many of the top Irish musicians there. Show #265 of...

Last summer, I interviewed Mazz O'Flaherty while I was on my Celtic Invasion of Dingle, Ireland. I released the interview with my Pub Songs Podcast last week. I thought I'd share just the interview here. I love chatting with Mazz. She is so much fun. Ten years ago, I interviewed on show #74 of this podcast . It was so cool seeing how time has changed... or as it. I hope you enjoy.