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Molly Ramone: Strong Celtic and original songs with the emphasis on fun and musical surprises!

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They love the Celtic edge of things. 

The mandolin of Joe Khoury is one of the best sounds you hear in Molly Ramone. They are from Nashville TN  playing a combination of traditional and original tracks. I think a  lot of interesting Celtic musicians are found in Nashville. Do you remember the Chieftains once held a concertover there and released it as Down the Old Plank Road? It is still one of my favorite DVD releases. There are ballads and Celtic rock songs in Molly Ramone’s live shows. Lead vocalist Mark Harriman has a versatile voice. He can sing really softly and belt out tunes with such terrific range. Skins man Dave Harrison maintains the nice beats, while grooves man Bruce Wallace has it going all the time.

Molly Malone is a feel good American Celtic rock band with a lead vocalist based in the UK.

Follow them on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Molly-Ramone-Band-Page

Band merchandise can be found here: http://mollyramone.com/Merchandise.html

Song of the Isle: Archive of great Anglo-Celtic Songs

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I am always supportive of a fellow blogger and I think David Wood has an amazing site dedicated to the songs of the Anglo-Celtic world. It is a great archive for those who want to train vocally on the heart-hurting vocal music of the Celtic world.

Song of the Isle is the brainchild of David Wood, Music Director for WFIU Public Media, and an aspiring singer/conductor. He is more of an archivist for Celtic songs. What I like about his site is that he features both Gaelic and English songs. I dig Gaelic songs and what he is doing is remarkable. His site is focused on gathering the vocal music of the Anglo-Celtic world. What is the purpose of building this blog site? His aim is simple: To encourage the learning of traditional and modern Celtic music. David Wood currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana.

Also, follow Song of the Isle on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongOfTheIsles

Andrea Balocco

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Meet Italian musician Andrea Balocco. He plays one of the most visually appealing instruments-the hurdy-gurdy. Musical influences include: Sergio Berardo, Nigel Eaton, Patrick Bouffard, Anne-Lise Foy, Grégory Jolivet and Kevin Dalot. He records solo or sometimes with an ensemble. His music is a combination of French folk with leanings on Scottish Celtic music. Personally, I haven’t heard someone this good since Nigel Eaton.

More of his  and other HG music in youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/arnica73

http://www.myspace.com/andreabalocco

 

Harp Music: Tradition of Music Making pre-1700 in Wales

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For those who aren’t part of The Celtic Music Fan via facebook, this is a good link. If you think you know all there is to know about Welsh music, wait until you listen to this radio show. The hosts  gave informative materials and also played samples of the music throughout the show. Composer Robert ap Huw chronicled the music of his time and made his own odd tablature which became a source of debate and amazement among musicologists. I am attaching the link here. Facebook makes music blogging so easy..and yeah this neat screenshot app helps a lot.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01kntn7

Jamie Smith’s MABON in South of Wales this Summer! Thursday, 19 July 2012

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Bout this pic: Adam and Matt modelling the new tour bus. A slight upgrade from the last one!
— with Matthew Emyr Downer, Jamie Smith, Adam Rhodes, Oliver Wilson-Dickson and Iolo Whelan.

Welsh readers, get ready for J S Mabon @ The Muni!Thursday, 19 July 2012.

Apart from the much anticipated new album from this amazing Welsh band, fans in their homeland will be thrilled to see them perform live.  Here is the news event posted by Iolo Whelan, the band’s  drummer:

Our only ‘home turf’ gig this summer – come out, South Walians!
Ein unig gig lleol haf yma – dewch yn llu!

Jamie Smith’s MABON emerge from the recording studio, blinking in the daylight, and champing at the bit to play for real live people again! Tucked in amongst a list of UK and European festivals, our only local gig this summer will be at THE MUNI CENTRE, PONTYPRIDD on Thursday 19th July.
We’d be delighted if you could spread the word, and join us at this great venue for a intimate evening of music. (:

Wele Mabon yn ymddangos o’r stiwdio recordio i chwarae ein unig gig lleol yr haf yma, yng NGHANOLFAN Y MUNI, PONTYPRIDD, nos Iau 19eg o Fehefin.
Fasech chi gystal a lledaenu’r gair? Basai’n hyfryd eich gweld chi yno! (:

Be part of the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/362339267168366/

This is an aside but that bus looks inviting! That band’s poster is also amazing. They surely hired a great photographer.

Jamie Smiths Mabon perform The Tale of Nikolai, The Dancing Bear at Priddy Folk Festival 2012