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"The Circle: Renaissance Festival compilation CD benefiting Hurricane Katrina Relief" by Renaissance Festival Podcast and Modern Bard

by Catherine L. Tully Hurricane Katrina devastated this country, and Bob Brinkman (Modern Bard) and Marc Gunn (Renaissance Festival Podcast/Celtic MP3s Music Magazine) joined forces with a variety of top Renaissance festival musicians to raise money for the Red Cross … Continue reading

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"Digital Flashbacks" by Celtic Stone

by Marc Gunn Celtic Stone, a popular group at Ren Faire’s in the 80′s is enjoying a revival of their own these days. The group, who had called it quits in the early 1990′s is back at it again, with … Continue reading

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"Martha's Dragon" by Cantiga

by Marc Gunn A few months ago, I received some CDs from Cantiga, the premiere Renaissance Festival jam band. I started listening, and I tell ye what, they’ve become one of my favorite bands out there. They also have a … Continue reading

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"RogueTrip" by The Rogues

by Marc Gunn I love The Rogues. They were the band that taught me if you had pipes and drums, it wasn’t just another bagpipe band. It was The Rogues. “RogueTrip” is the latest offering from this Grammy-Nominated Celtic music … Continue reading

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"Archives of Ages to Come" by Emerald Rose

by Catherine L. Tully Celtic folk rock music is well represented by Emerald Rose, who over the years have continued to polish their sound. They formed in 1996, and the ten years have seen them go from a small, grassroots … Continue reading

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"Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers" by The Dubliners' Tabby Cats

by Catherine L. Tully MEOW! If you love kitties (and who doesn’t?!) grab a pint of milk and check out this CD! Bard Marc Gunn spins a yarn or two in the style of the Irish traditional songs . . … Continue reading

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