Take the Rocky Road to IrishFest and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #631. Ed Harris, The Poor Clares, Dervish, Mary - Kate Spring Lee, The Secret Commonwealth, Ashley Davis Band, Jocelyn Pettit, Sylvia Platypus, Tommy Fakem, Blame Not the Bard, Eimear Arkins, Brian Quigley, Eclectic Revival, Piskey Led GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now! You can also follow our playlists on Spotify and YouTube. These feature the top songs two weeks after the polls open. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - W. Ed Harris "Leitrim Fancy" from Cares of Tomorrow Can Wait 3:02 - WELCOME 5:07 - The Poor Clares "The Maid at the Spinning Wheel Jig Set" from Resurrected Lover 8:33 - Dervish "The Rocky Road to Dublin" from The Great Irish Songbook 11:44 - Mary - Kate Spring Lee "Caves of Kiltanon/Fields of Woodford" from Tunes in the Morning 15:31 - The Secret Commonwealth "Dubhachas (I'll Dream of Times Like This)" from Last Call 19:25 - FEEDBACK 23:26 - Ashley Davis Band "Annachie Gordon (feat. Shawn Colvin)" from When the Stars Went Out 30:13 - Jocelyn Pettit "Royal Gala Waltz" from Wind Rose 34:08 - Sylvia Platypus "Tam Lin Reel" from Last Hurrah 36:52 - Tommy Fakem "Mother Malone" from Last Call 39:50 - Blame Not the Bard "Maggie's Pancakes / The Earl's Chair / The Wise Maid" from Now and Again 44:28 - THANKS 45:37 - Eimear Arkins "Glen of Aherlow/Miss Langford's/Callaghan's" from What's Next? 49:28 - Brian Quigley "Maid of Llanwelyn" from Tales of Distant Shores 55:06 - Eclectic Revival "Life & Love" from Life & Love 58:55 - CLOSING 59:58 - Piskey Led "Carn Galva" from Piskey Led 1:05:02 - CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic musician and podcaster. This podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. Musicians rely on your support to keep making music.  If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. And if you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don’t have to send in music or an EPK. Just complete the permission form at 4celts.com. IrishFest Atlanta takes place Nov 3 - 5, 2023. Ashley Davis Band and Dervish are the headlining performers for the festival. You’ll also enjoy workshops, Irish tea, whiskey, Irish dance, stories and more. www.irishfestatlanta.org Dancing With Hobbits is the next album I