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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Gospel Music 101 will provide a clearing house of information about gospel artists and the Christian music industry. You will find links to articles, photos, videos and more info about gospel music and the artists who perform. This page also serves...
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Wild Goose Awards - Celtic Christian Music
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Honoring the Best in 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...
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Ceili Rain - Celtic Christian Music
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Ceili Rain is a Celtic Christian band founded in 1995 by lead singer Bob Halligan, Jr. Ceili Rain performs a combination of Celtic, pop and rock music, creating their own unique sound. Bob Halligan explains, in Gaelic, the word "Céili" (pronounced k...
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Moya Brennan - Celtic Christian Music
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The sister of Enya, Moya Brennan started her career as Maire Brennan in 1970 in the Celtic band her family formed. That band was Clannad. Born August 4, 1952, in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland, Moya is a Grammy Award-nominated Celtic folksinger, s...
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Iona - Celtic Christian Music
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Formed in the late 1980s by lead vocalist Joanne Hogg and instrumentalists David Fitzgerald and Dave Bainbridge, Iona is a popular Celtic Christian band from the United Kingdom. They released their first self-titled album in 1990. Iona performs elti...
About Celtic Music in General
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 Nà Bhraonáin
Moya Brennan is the sister of Enya, a founding member of Clannad, and a Celtic Christian artist.
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Moya Brennan - Celtic Christian Music
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The sister of Enya, Moya Brennan started her career as Maire Brennan in 1970 in the Celtic band her family formed. That band was Clannad. Born August 4, 1952, in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland, Moya is a Grammy Award-nominated Celtic folksinger, s...
Moya Brennan Music
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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Iona - Celtic Christian Music
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Formed in the late 1980s by lead vocalist Joanne Hogg and instrumentalists David Fitzgerald and Dave Bainbridge, Iona is a popular Celtic Christian band from the United Kingdom. They released their first self-titled album in 1990. Iona performs elti...
Iona Music
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Ceili Rain is a Celtic music band founded in 1995 by lead singer Bob Halligan, Jr.
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Ceili Rain - Celtic Christian Music
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Ceili Rain is a Celtic Christian band founded in 1995 by lead singer Bob Halligan, Jr. Ceili Rain performs a combination of Celtic, pop and rock music, creating their own unique sound. Bob Halligan explains, in Gaelic, the word "Céili" (pronounced k...
Ceili Rain Music
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
More About Sheila Walsh
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.
Sheila Walsh Music
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
The new Eden's Bridge website is coming soon!
Eden's Bridge Music
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
More About Troy Donockley
Troy Donockley (born 30 May 1964) is a player of uillean pipes.
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Troy Donockley Music
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
Ric Blair Band Music
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.
Skip Cleavinger on MySpace
Skip Cleavinger Music
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
Carol Arblaster and Other Celtic Harp Music
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Who are your favorite Celtic Christian artists and why?
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The Best in Celtic Christian Music
Rogha: The Best of Clannad
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Fields of Freedom
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Celtic Treasures 50 Hymns and Songs of the Celtic Tradition by Various
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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. Celtic Christmas Projects on Amazon
Celtic Christmas Music on eBay
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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. More About the Wild Goose Awards
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Wild Goose Awards - Celtic Christian Music
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Honoring the Best in 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...
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- Swisstoons Swisstoons Jul 5, 2009 @ 7:36 am
- Thanks for this very interesting and informative lens. People are surprised to learn that Celtics peoples populated most of Europe many centuries ago. My folks came from Switzerland--called by the Romans, Helvetia. They called the people of that region Helvetic Celts. Favoriting and lensrolling this one to my own lens featuring Irish Uilleann pipes.
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- tandemonimom tandemonimom Apr 7, 2009 @ 11:30 am
- Two of my favorite music genre, together in one! Great!
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- KathrynDarden KathrynDarden Mar 30, 2009 @ 7:45 pm
- Thanks everyone! Mark, thanks for poiunting that out. I tried the "let Amazon pick" feature, and now I see that was not such a good idea!
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- Mark McMillen Mark McMillen Mar 30, 2009 @ 6:59 pm
- You may want to check out the Iona on Amazon links, though....
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- Mark McMillen Mark McMillen Mar 30, 2009 @ 6:36 pm
- Very nice.
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- Jeannie Quall Jeannie Quall Mar 30, 2009 @ 1:09 pm
- Looking good. Nice job.
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- John G. Pierce John G. Pierce Mar 29, 2009 @ 9:19 pm
- Very nicely done. And Two Horizons is available in Japanese? Curious.
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