Dec 10, 2023
The Gothard Sisters share their love of Christmas with a new album on Celtic Christmas Music #72.
Jil Chambless, Ed Miller, Scooter Muse, The Irish Rovers, Eileen Ivers, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The Gothard Sisters, Golden Bough, Steel Clover, The Langer's Ball, Laura MacKenzie
0:09 - Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse "Emanuel" from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season
4:42 - WELCOME TO CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC
I am Marc Gunn. Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. Visit the shownotes to find out more about the artists and follow the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.
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6:01 - The Irish Rovers "Christmas at The Ale House" from Merry Merry Time Of Year
9:04 - Eileen Ivers "Reels: Christmas Eve/Oiche Nollag/High Road to Linton" from An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas
12:45 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "Huge on the Luge" from One Celtic Christmas
15:18 - INTERVIEW WITH THE GOTHARD SISTERS
The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic supergroup of three American sisters who play contemporary Celtic music. Through over 15 years of performing, touring, and writing music together, the optimistic style of their music and performances continue to resonate with their fans, building a loyal international following.
Their latest Celtic album, Dragonfly, and Christmas album, A Celtic Christmas, feature the sisters playing an assortment of acoustic instruments and vocals combined with modern production to create music exploring themes of resilience and adventure.
16:22 - STORY: Here We Come A Caroling
22:29 - The Gothard Sisters "Here We Come A Caroling" from A Celtic Christmas
25:44 - STORY: Winterberry Set
28:41 - The Gothard Sisters "Winterberry Set" from A Celtic Christmas
32:00 - STORY: O Come O Come Emmanuel
36:30 - The Gothard Sisters "O Come O Come Emmanuel" from A Celtic Christmas
40:18 - CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYLISTS
If you’re looking for even more Celtic Christmas music, make sure you follow one of six Celtic Christmas playlists I have on Spotify. Add them to your own playlists while you’re at.
40:36 - Golden Bough "The O'Rourke's Feast (O'Carolan)" from Christmas in a Celtic Land
44:52 - Steel Clover "As Lately We Watched" from Season Of Love
47:48 - The Langer's Ball "Christmas in Carrick" from single
50:19 - CLOSING
50:54 - Laura MacKenzie "We Wish You a Merry Christmas/Ding Dong Merrily on High" from Yuletide Bagpipes
53:27 - CREDITS
Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn, Carol Baril, and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.
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