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About Celtic Christian Music


Most people are at least somewhat familiar with Celtic music, but did you know there is a thriving genre of music known as Celtic Christian music?

Some of the most popular Celtic Christian entertainers include: Iona, Ceili Rain, Moya Brennan, Eden's Bridge, Sheila Walsh, The Crossing, Ric Blair Band, Jeff Johnson, Dave Bainbridge, Robin Mark, Kathryn Scott, Flatfoot 56, Troy Donockley, Deep Still, Leahys, Carol Arblaster, Skip Cleavinger, Noirin Niriann, and Daniel Nelson.



The following sections will introduce you to some of today's popular Celtic Christian artists and their music. If you would like to find out more about Celtic Christian Music, join the Celtic Christian Music Group.



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Wikipedia on Celtic Music

:This article is about the modern folkloristic genre and its history. For the music and instruments of the ancient Celts until late Antiquity, see Ancient Celtic music.

Celtic music is a term utilised by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe. As such there is no real body of music which can be accurately be described as Celtic, but the term has stuck and may refer to both orally-transmitted traditional music and recorded popular music.

Celtic music means two things mainly. First, it is the music of the peoples calling themselves Celts (a non-musical, primarily political definition), as opposed to, say, "French music" or "English music." Secondly, it refers to whatever qualities may be unique to the musics of the Celtic Nations (a musical definition). Some insist that different ostensibly Celtic musics actually have nothing in common ? such as Geoff Wallis and Sue Wilson in their book The Rough Guide to Irish Music ? whereas others (such as Alan Stivell), say there is.

Often, the term Celtic music is applied to the music of Ireland and Scotland, because both places have produced well-known distinctive styles which actually have genuine commonality and clear mutual influences; however, it is notable that Irish and Scottish traditional musicians themselves avoid the term "Celtic music," except when forced by the necessities of the market. The definition is further complicated by the fact that Irish independence has allowed Ireland to promote 'Celtic' music as a specifically Irish product. In reality, the terms 'Scots/Scottish' and 'Irish' are purely modern geographical references to a people who share a common Celtic ancestry and consequently, a common musical heritage.

These styles are known because of the importance of Irish and Scottish people in the English speaking world, especially in the United States, where it had a profound impact on American music, particularly bluegrass and country music.http://www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org/articles/article/5493371/95457.htm The music of Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Brittany, Galicia, Cantabria and Asturias (Spain) and Portugal are also considered Celtic music, the tradition being particularly strong in Brittany, where Celtic festivals large and small take place throughout the year, and in Wales, where the ancient eisteddfod tradition still occurs. Additionally, the musics of ethnically Celtic peoples abroad are vibrant, especially in Canada and the United States.

Moya Brennan 

Máire Ní Bhraonáin

Moya Brennan is the sister of Enya, a founding member of Clannad, and a Celtic Christian artist.


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Iona 

Iona is a popular Celtic rock band from the United Kingdom, which was formed in the late 1980s by lead vocalist Joanne Hogg and instrumentalists David Fitzgerald and Dave Bainbridge.


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Ceili Rain 

Ceili Rain is a Celtic music band founded in 1995 by lead singer Bob Halligan, Jr.


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Sheila Walsh 

Sheila Walsh was born July 5, 1956 in Ayr near Glasgow, Scotland. She is a popular Scottish-born Celtic Christian vocalist, songwriter, author and former co-host of the 700 Club. She has pursued a musical career as a songwriter and singer and has recorded several albums of new Christian music and traditional hymns arranged to a Celtic sound.



Articles about Sheila Walsh

Sheila Walsh - Celtic Worship

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Sheila Walsh, D.Min. (born July 5, 1956 in Ayr near Glasgow, Scotland) is a popular Scottish-born vocalist, songwriter, author and talk-show host.

Eden's Bridge 

Eden's Bridge is a a Christian band whose style covers elements of Celtic folk, pop, and rock.



Eden's Bridge Articles:

Eden's Bridge Releases New Celtic Worship

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Troy Donockley & Dave Bainbridge 

Troy Donockley has built up a formidable reputation as both a Composer /Arranger and Musician /Performer. He is also a leading virtuoso of the Uilleann Pipes. He has performed and is known all over the place - Europe, Middle/Far East, Australia, Japan, USA and has worked and recorded with various other artists such as Iona, Maddy Prior, Maire Brennan (Clannad), Nightwish, Midge Ure, Barbara Dickson, Roy Harper, Alan Stivell, Lesley Garrett, Status Quo, Del Amitri, Mostly Autumn and more.



Troy Donockley & Dave Bainbridge Articles

Celtic Spotlight on Dave Bainbridge and Troy Donockley - From Silence

Dave Bainbridge -- Veil of Gossamer

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Troy Donockley (born 30 May 1964) is a player of uillean pipes.

Category: Image - :TroyDonocklyPipes.jpg|thumb||Donockley with You Slosh in 1991

Ric Blair Band 

The Ric Blair Band is a Christian Celtic, folk rock group on Scottish Castle Records.



Ric Blair Band Articles

Celtic Spotlight: The Ric Blair Band Fields of Freedom

Celtic Spotlight: The Ric Blair Band

Skip Cleavinger 

Uilleann Pipes, Highland Pipes, & Tin Whistle

Skip Cleavinger started playing the Highland pipes over 30 years ago while in junior high school. After about 25 years of competing in individual and pipe band competitions and focusing primarily on a traditional Highland bagpipe repertoire, Skip began to develop an interest in traditional Irish music. He began playing the tin whistle and eventually obtained a set of Irish or "uilleann" pipes. Skip is active in the Nashville recording industry, and he tours several weeks each year with Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant. Skip was also the piper in the group, Ceili Rain, for many years. His music is eloquent and beautiful.



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Carol Arblaster 

Inspirational Celtic Harp Music

Carol Arblaster is a self taught Celtic Harpist, vocalist, and songwriter who has co-written many songs with her husband Paul Arblaster. Her songs are based on the background of the early Celtic Christians of the British Isles.



Articles about Carol Arblaster:

Celtic Spotlight: Carol Arblaster

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The Best in Celtic Christian Music 

Rogha: The Best of Clannad

Rogha: The Best of Clannad

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Celtic Sunday

Celtic Sunday

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Two Horizons

Two Horizons

Japanese edition of the Clannad vocalist's 2003 so more...1 point

Celtic Worship

Celtic Worship

In front of 500,000 women each year, Sheila Walsh more...1 point

Fields of Freedom

Fields of Freedom

The Ric Blair Band: Fields of Freedom, Celtic Hymn more...1 point

Celtic Treasures 50 Hymns and Songs of the Celtic Tradition by Various

Celtic Treasures 50 Hymns and Songs of the Celtic Tradition by Various

Three discs, 48 tracks, including Blessed Assuranc more...1 point

Ceili Rain: Say Kay-Lee

Ceili Rain: Say Kay-Lee

Pop-rock with a Celtic twist! If the Beatles and t more...1 point

Celtic Christmas Music 

Celtic Christmas projects are quite popular and very beautiful to hear. Quite a few Celtic performers who don't normally produce Christian projects will do a noteworthy Christmas project. Celtic Christmas music is one of my favorite types of music to enjoy.

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Wild Goose Awards 

The best in Celtic Christian Music

In 2007, the Celtic Christian Music Page at www.christianactivities.com/celtic joined forces with the Celtic Christian Music Group on Yahoo to sponsor the first 2009 Wild Goose Awards for the best in Celtic Christian Music.

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