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Folk Songs & Stories shares the heart of indie Celtic and folk music. Host Marc Gunn uncovers the stories behind songs and offers tips for sustainable living—perfect for fans of authentic, grassroots tales. All songs are used with permission of the artists and copyright holders. 

Dec 16, 2010

After last week's show, I had to ask myself "What is Celtic Christmas music anyway?" It's a fairly generic, marketing term, just like "Celtic music". But for me it conjures up certain images and sounds that *I* want to hear. Love to hear your thoughts on it as well.

Notes:

Promote My Music on CelticRadio.net: Request Celtic Christmas Elf Conscription Song

Rate our Celtic Christmas iMix.

Celtic Christmas Compilation

Celtic Christmas Podcast

See Marc Gunn Upcoming Shows.

Music:

"Carol of the Bells" by Celtic Stone
from A Light Shall Shine: Music For Christmas

"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Eileen Ivers
from An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas

"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Banshee in the Kitchen
from Invite the Light

"Christmas Potpourri" by Julia Lane
from Angels We Have Heard on High

"Christmas Bells" by Angus Mohr
from A Christmas Pageant

"Christmas Time in Texas" by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Christmas in Brobdingnag

"The First Noel" by The Gothard Sisters
from Christmas

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