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Posted by: Macfive 21-Jul-2002, 06:54 AM

Not sure if anyone has every seen or heard Charlie Zahm. I know up in the Northeast he plays at the Highland game circuits and can be heard singing a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangle Banner to the cheers of all attendees.

He has a beautiful voice and is also one of the best Highland Game music performers we have seen. We have added his CD, Ye'll tak the High Road, to our broadcast.

Please request his song from our http://celticradio.net/requests.shtml, Scotland the Brave, it definitely will bring shivers up and down your spine!

Posted by: aklassie 04-Aug-2002, 03:03 PM

I really like Charlie Zahm music. What a wonderful voice!!!!
How can I get his CD???

Posted by: Macfive 07-Aug-2002, 10:00 AM

Hi Ak,

I am having trouble reaching his website, but it should be at http://www.charliezahm.com.

He really is a wonderful musician, beautiful voice and fantastic to see in concert. He usually plays by himself with a guitar or other Celtic type instruments and I have seen him play with a bagpiper/chanter.

Posted by: Skootz 07-Aug-2002, 03:32 PM

Quote (Macfive @ July 21 2002,08:54)

Oh that is becoming a fav, thank you for adding his stuff

Posted by: lighthouse 19-Jan-2004, 07:57 AM

Just one of my favorite singers in the world. His voice is a great insturment he plays well. I have seen him many times in a few settings. He sings a great variety of music and I have been plesantly surprised by them all. On top of it all he seems to be a nice fellow as well. This is a picture form his web site from his trip to Scotland a couple of years ago that I have included

Posted by: lighthouse 07-Feb-2004, 05:31 PM

I have been a Charlie Zham fan for a long time. I have seen him in different settings and he just keeps getting better. His voice is a wounderful instrument. He has two CD's of music he wrote! he also plays more than just a balrom( I know it is spelled wrong) and gitar. He also plays Penny whistle, banjo, 12 an 5 not sure about anything else. He sings Celtic, america revilonary adn civil war music as well. He is multi talented and a nice man too. To listen toi his music you ar transported to what ever and who ever he is singing about.
His fiddle player Tad marks is also Great as is the purcusinist Mark Sullivan who accompany Charlie at the larger venues he is at.
My favorite of his CD's is "A walk in the Irish Rain" My favorite song is "Lighthouse on the Shore"(written by Charlie) He is realll unbeatable!

Posted by: jaynebylak 08-Feb-2004, 03:05 AM

I like Charlie Zahm also. I especially like him singing "My Heart's In The Highlands". Which I request quite often here.

Jayne

Posted by: lighthouse 17-Mar-2004, 09:27 PM

Went to hear Charlie last weekend ans as always he ws fantastic. turned the night into a St Patricks day party! I am way beyond a fan I an a groupie at this stage. I love the very traditional music he does.

Posted by: lighthouse 08-Jun-2004, 05:27 AM

Charlie is going to be at the Potomoc festival this weekend as is Iona in Leesburg Va. I am looking forward to hearing and seeing both!
Darlene

Posted by: Macfive 26-Jun-2004, 09:17 PM

Charlie is great in concert. I can tell you that I don't know of any other musician that sounds so good with just his voice and guitar. Powerful, inspiring and moving are a few words to describe his concerts. And by concerts I don't mean at the Highland Games at the main fareway, but a place you can sit down and really absorb his music. He has such a wide range of music to choose from.

Well, just my opinion!

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 27-Jun-2004, 09:29 AM

I talked with Charlie yesterday at the Celtic Fling and he was telling me he had been on CR on Friday and had read this thread. He commented that everyone had said they loved him except one. That would be you, Snoogans

. He didn't take offense to it. He laughed about it.

Hopefully, we should be hearing from him, here on CR Forum.

Got to see 1 1/2 shows of his yesterday (I had to leave for the 2 1/2 hour drive back home). He has such a terrific voice and has some excellent people with him, plus all have a great sense of humor. No doubt he has a very large fan base and is plenty willing to talk with all of them and remembers all of their names.

Don't pass up a chance to see him live. His shows are rather infectious and you can't keep your toes from tapping.

Posted by: MacEoghainn 27-Jun-2004, 02:16 PM

I like everything by him I've heard so far. Maybe someday he'll be in Florida so I can see him live.

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 29-Jun-2004, 07:16 PM

Here's some pictures of Charlie Zahm at the Celtic Fling in Manheim, Pa. this past weekend.

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 29-Jun-2004, 07:20 PM

More Charlie during the show.

Posted by: zahmfan 09-Aug-2004, 11:55 AM

Charlie is THE BEST!

He has the most beautiful voice in the world and is SO nice. I'll never forget when he sang "I Hae Seen the Hielands" just for me at the Potomac Celtic Festival. I can't wait to see him again! I wish he lived closer so I could attend more performances!!! I'll go to every one I possibly can, though.

Keep up the good work, Charlie, and thanks for all the wonderful music!!! You're the greatest!

Posted by: Annabelle 15-Aug-2004, 06:49 PM

I love Charlie's music!!!!

When we get the site for the 2008 settled I hope he will be able to come and meet more of the folks from our site. I am having a banner "Celtic Radio" made for the get together in 2008 and I'll give it to Mac for future get togethers. It's always nice to meet the artists that we enjoy here!

Thanks Charlie for giving up a piece of the highlands!!!

Annabelle

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 26-Aug-2004, 05:10 PM

OK, for all of you who are borderline, thinking of coming to Bethlehem on Sept. 24 - 25 and 26 and don't want to hang out with the rowdy CR bunch that is going, you can show up to see Charlie Zahm perform anyway. Or you could hang with us when we get a group shot with Charlie and post it here on CR with your face in it, with this smiling face........

Posted by: Annabelle 29-Aug-2004, 05:57 PM

I get the spot next to Charlie!

Don't make me bring the Claymore!

Annabelle

Posted by: Annabelle 05-Sep-2004, 08:57 PM

Any one know how I can get ahold of Charlie Zahm to arrange his getting with all of us going to Bethlehem Festival?

I'd like to get a group photo with him in the middle for the radio station.

Let me know anyone!!

Annabelle

Posted by: Macfive 06-Sep-2004, 07:11 PM

If you all get some photos together rather than uploading if someone wants to send me a CD or I could setup a special FTP account for someone to upload. I will make a special catagory in the photo gallery for Bethelehem so everyone can see the photos on the fly.

Posted by: Annabelle 19-Sep-2004, 05:26 PM

First picture has to be of Charlie!

We all love his wonderful music!

Annabelle

Posted by: jerry 11-Mar-2005, 01:04 PM

There simply isn't a better voice in celtic music than Charlie Zahm. I have 4 of his albums

Posted by: Macfive 15-Apr-2005, 04:47 PM

Charlies latest newsletter:

Happy Spring Everybody!

I am keeping this email brief, and am considering from now on just including
a link to my schedule page so that you can see all posted upcoming
performances. Perhaps you think that is easier than a long list of performances listed
below; it is just as easily accessed on the web site. Your thoughts?

Here is my schedule page link, with shows posted through the end of
September. Either clink on the link, or copy and paste in into your WWW address line at
the top of your page. If my schedule does not seem to come up quickly, please
just click ?refresh.? That should do it:

http://www.charliezahm.com/schedule.html

Please note the May 3 show at the Arsenal at Olde New Castle, in addition to
the last Tuesday of May!

My new CD is now available: ?Among the Heather!? includes these songs:

Among the Heather
Braes o? Balquidder
Queen of Connemara
Banks of Newfoundland
Sweet Thames Flow Softly
If Ever I Would Leave You
Bonnie Ship the Diamond
My Cavan Girl
Song for the Mira
Three Fishers
Whoop Jamboree
Gallawa Hills

I was joined by my excellent band of musician friends for this project and I
do believe you will like it. Please click on this link for all the info (sound
clips will be added soon). Ready for shipping today!

http://www.charliezahm.com/albums18.html

Thanks to my excellent webmaster john McGlinchey for getting this information
posted so quickly!

See you all down the road, God bless,

Charlie
[email protected]
http://www.charliezahm.com

***********

Remember, I perform in MANY non-public events,
those events are not detailed here. Please contact me
if you'd like to bring my music to your special
engagement. Also, if you know about concert series
or festival I should do, please let them and me know!

Please ALWAYS call the performance venue to
ensure my schedule hasn't changed.

In order to visit the underlined website below (if
clicking on it doesn't work), please just copy the
website and paste it in the address field at the top of
your web screen, and click the "Return" key.

Please visit my Website for additional performances!

If you wish to be removed from this newsletter, please
send me an Email with the word "REMOVE" in the
subject field.

Posted by: Macfive 17-Jun-2005, 08:39 PM

Charlies latest newsletter:

Almost-Summer greetings to all of you!

After a good amount of heat here in the Philadelphia
area, finally things will cool down for a few days.
Tomorrow, Thursday, if you are in the area please come
and see fiddler Tad Marks, percussionist Mark Sullivan
and me perform at the world-famous Longwood Gardens!
Show starts at 7:30, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Celtic Concert Cruise to Bermuda April 30-May 7, 2006!

We had such a great time cruising to beautiful Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick this past August we decided to take a
warm-water cruise next year in late Spring! I sure hope you
can join me, Tad, Mark, and folks from all over for this 7-night
cruise on the gorgeous new Norwegian Crown. 3 days on the
island in different ports of call! You can?t beat it---plus the
boys and I will be performing daily, and you?ll be singing
along! Please visit my website for all the information.

http://www.charliezahm.com

Performance Schedule

Here is my schedule page link, with shows posted through
the end of November. Either clink on the link, or copy and
paste in into your WWW address line at the top of your page.
If my schedule does not seem to come up quickly, it may be
because there is a lot of traffic on it from this email. It should
come up if you try again in a few minutes.

http://www.charliezahm.com/schedule.html

Please remember my new CD is now available:
?Among the Heather!? includes these songs:

Among the Heather
Braes o? Balquidder
Queen of Connemara
Banks of Newfoundland
Sweet Thames Flow Softly
If Ever I Would Leave You
Bonnie Ship the Diamond
My Cavan Girl
Song for the Mira
Three Fishers
Whoop Jamboree
Gallawa Hills

I was joined by my excellent band of musician friends
for this project and I do believe you will like it. Please
click on this link for all the info. Ready for shipping today!

http://www.charliezahm.com/albums18.html

See you all down the road, God bless,

Charlie
[email protected]
http://www.charliezahm.com

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 08-Aug-2005, 01:05 PM

I just heard the new song "Among the Heather" and I really liked it. So, looks like I'll be requesting that one as well as some of the others on this cd! Great Stuff!

Cheers
amy

Posted by: dundee 08-Aug-2005, 03:06 PM

QUOTE (ArizonaAmy9 @ 08-Aug-2005, 02:05 PM)

I just heard the new song "Among the Heather" and I really liked it.� So, looks like I'll be requesting that one as well as some of the others on this cd!� Great Stuff!

Cheers
amy

ahhhhh jeeeeeez...... you women and a purdy male with a good voice dressed in a kilt.... and ya all go gaga......... wipe your chin off amy

Posted by: CharlieZahm 08-Aug-2005, 03:13 PM

Hey Amy! Thanks for your nice words...kilt or no, I will always try to sing my best for you.

)

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 08-Aug-2005, 03:38 PM

Now dundee...I didn't even mention Charlie in a kilt! BUT now that YOU have brought it up....this lass is not against a man in a kilt - especially if his voice sounds like Charlie's!!! I'm not drooling

but now I am blushing!!

Ahhh...Charlie, on behalf of all your women fans...or groopies I guess...thank you...and I think I should also speak for all of us again...YES KILT!!

But again, thank you for sharing your music with us...don't suppose you'll be making your way over to Arizona??? hint hint...we have a great Highland Game weekend in Mesa during the month of February...great weather then!! Think about it...everyone loves the 'way out west'...

amy

Posted by: stoirmeil 08-Aug-2005, 04:29 PM

QUOTE (dundee @ 08-Aug-2005, 04:06 PM)

ahhhhh jeeeeeez...... you women and a purdy male with a good voice dressed in a kilt.... and ya all go gaga.........

It's not that. . .
well -- yes, it IS that

, but it's so much more.
"Among the Heather" is delightful, the way it moves. Great, fresh way to do it.

Posted by: Macfive 08-Aug-2005, 08:20 PM

I think what sets Charlie apart is his set of values. Just take a look at his website and meet him in person. He is a good guy that can sing the Star Spangle Banner and Scotland the Brave like no other!

The first time I saw Charlie I was impressed with the fact that it was just him, his guitar, an occasional drum and tamberine and an extra musician once in a while. He really sounds wonderful.

Posted by: CharlieZahm 11-Aug-2005, 11:23 AM

Thanks all of you---now *I AM BLUSHING*! I appreciate all the kind words.

Amy I would LOVE to make it back to Arizona one day. I love your state, and have spent a good amount of time there. Years ago, about � my life ago, I was in an international musical/cultural exchange program called ?Up With People.? I was the singer/guitarist in our group. My particular cast traveled across Europe, Japan, the U.S., and we did the Super Bowl halftime show for the Patriots v. the Bears at the Super Dome in Louisiana in 1986. Anyway, I spent about 10 or 12 weeks learning the show at the University of Arizona, and also touring parts of your state. If I did not live here, I would live in Virginia or Arizona. Say hi to Dolan Ellis for me!

Love you folks, Charlie
http://www.charliezahm.com

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 11-Aug-2005, 06:45 PM

Well, that is funny indeed that you've spent time here...even if it was a few years ago. Our winters are just lovely - it is every summer I start thinking..."why haven't I moved away yet?" Just an FYI for you...we actually have 3 Highland Games here, 1) Tucson, 2) Flagstaff and 3) Mesa. I've only been to the Mesa & Flag games both of which are wonderful! Mesa is during February, Flag is in July and Tucson is in November! Gosh, if you felt like coming here for one of those games I am sure they would be honored to have you! Here in AZ we miss out on so many chances to see artists live since most don't make their way over this far or they just go to California. OH well...such is life. Makes me think it would be worth planning a road trip...maybe next year eh?

I've said it before and I'll say it again...we love your music - so thanks for sharing it with us here...you have very loyal fans! Keep sending us the new stuff!!

Cheers!
Amy

Posted by: pathough 20-Aug-2005, 03:59 PM

Charlie has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard and is a fantastic guitarist! I have every album and they are all wonderful! Amy, it sure would be worth planning a road trip. Hearing Charlie in a live show or festival is an experience you will never forget!

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 20-Aug-2005, 05:40 PM

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Hi pathough...glad to meet ya here on the MB's. I have always heard good things about seeing Charlie Z live and I would really like to. I may have to plan a little trip back east next summer to catch a highland game or festival there and see him that way. I've never been to the east coast (except for New York once a few years ago) so that would be a vacation in and of itself! I am going to order the cd Among the Heather and am excited about that one! It is really nice here at CR because you can listen to music before you go an buy it - I really like that! Well...have a lovely weekend!

Amy

Posted by: pathough 21-Aug-2005, 04:50 PM

Hi Amy, Among the Heather is a terrific album, I'm sure you will enjoy it! Not only does it have some great Celtic and Maritime songs, but also "If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot. Just wait till you hear that!

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 21-Aug-2005, 05:41 PM

QUOTE (ArizonaAmy9 @ 20-Aug-2005, 06:40 PM)

Why wait til next year??? Charlie is playing at Bethlehem Celtic Classic next month. Annabelle started a new thread on the "Festival" threads, with the info there. Fly into Lehigh Valley International (ABE) and stay the weekend. The airport is 6 miles from downtown Bethlehem where the fest is being held and there are plenty of hotels to stay at in the area.

http://www.lvia.org/

http://www.lvia.org/info_booth/local_accom.html

This is the largest Celtic Festival in North America. The possibility of 400,000 people attending this event this year, is very good.

I know where I'll be. Taking pictures of Charlie and saying hello to him after the shows.

OH YEA!!! Annabelle will probably want to be in the pictures with Charlie.

She's such a groupie!!!

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 21-Aug-2005, 05:51 PM

Actually, Annabelle posted under the "Music" thread, not the "Festival" thread.

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 21-Aug-2005, 06:23 PM

QUOTE (ArizonaAmy9 @ 20-Aug-2005, 06:40 PM)

Amy, looks like you can be on a plane at 6 AM out of PHX and be at Allentown by 3:30 Eastern time. Catch a nap at the hotel and be ready for the Friday evening show with the Glengarry Bhoys. Then you can go to all of Charlie's shows all day Saturday and in-between, check out some of the great vendors and other bands playing.

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 21-Aug-2005, 07:34 PM

QUOTE (A Shrule Egan @ 21-Aug-2005, 04:23 PM)

Hey A Shrule Egan

WoW!! You have done your research! Hummm, I've never been to Penn - that might be a fun treat...and my birthday is 9 Sept so it could be like a birthday present to myself...hum....I'll have to think about that.

I did look up the site for the Celtic Classic - it is SO much larger than anything we have here...Boy, I would have to do some fast planning. I like the Glenngary Bhoys too. It would be interesting just to see a Celtic Festival that big! I'll have to think about that!

So are there alot of CR members that go to that one? I'd feel like a lost soul going there and not knowing anyone...

amy

Posted by: pathough 21-Aug-2005, 07:47 PM

Hey Amy, I'll be at the Celtic Classic...I'll meet you there!

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 21-Aug-2005, 08:05 PM

Welp...I guess I'll have to consider this one..my daughter thinks I should go (but she is trying to talk me into letting her go to a Folk Festival in San Fran in Oct to see her fav folk artist Patty Griffin). I better look into where to stay...how big is Bethlehem or is there a near by town to stay in? Better pull up Google and check into this... I think I could use an adventure!!!

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 21-Aug-2005, 09:42 PM

Amy, Most of the hotels that are on that list that say they are located on Airport Rd., are within a half mile of the airport. They are all just north of the Allentown-Bethlehem so-called city limits. Bethlehem, itself is rather small. Most of the buildings in the downtown section, are 3-4 stories high. Most are rather old, from the early 1800's. Can't remember which of the Bethlehem threads I posted some pictures of the old buildings on but if you can find it, that will give you some idea of the town.

The Hilton Gardens, near the airport is very nice and has an indoor heated pool and hot tub. Want to take a guess where we are staying?

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 22-Aug-2005, 04:27 PM

Hummm...I could venture a guess! I am from Arizona - I could not even imagine the need for a heated pool. Was out in the pool today and it was 90F. What is the weather like there? Just in case I can come...it is pants weather yet or still shorts?? I am doing my research now...

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 22-Aug-2005, 04:52 PM

Weather is still rather nice that time of September. We were all wearing shorts and some were wearing kilts.. I know I got a bit sunburn on Saturday. We had to take a few hikes to the Bethlehem Brewery to cool off.

Wouldn't hurt to bring a light jacket.

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 22-Aug-2005, 06:05 PM

Good thing a light jacket will do as that is all I have!!!

So is this really a 3 day affair? Fri, Sat and Sun? or is Friday more of a 'day before the party' sort of party?

Posted by: A Shrule Egan 22-Aug-2005, 06:17 PM

Actually, it starts on Thursday with some special shows and a dinner but we don't go to that. The real fun begins on Friday evening and always ends with the Glengarry Bhoys show in the main tent.

This is the thread that has pictures of downtown Bethlehem (near the end of the thread) and a lot of Annabelle. http://www.celticradio.net/php/forums/index.php?showtopic=5143&st=0

That's why you need to find a very early flight and get settled in before the fest begins Friday evening. Don't forget to bring good walking shoes. This festival is over a mile long and Charlie plays from one end to the other at various stages.

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 22-Aug-2005, 06:31 PM

Ahh, you are SO helpful...A Shrule Egan....good heads up on the shoes! I just ordered Among The Heather today and can't wait for it to arrive!! I've requested several songs from the cd so I would know I wanted it...which I do! I'll follow your link now and check it out! It looks like pathough will be there too, maybe there will be a group of CelticRadio folks there after all!! Thanks again!

Posted by: pathough 22-Aug-2005, 08:26 PM

Yes, I will be there Amy. I was just checking the schedule.
You can check it out:
http://www.celticfest.org/CelticFest05/Festival-Schedule.php
Charlie will be performing with fiddler Tad Marks and percussionist Mark Sullivan. The trio has a great sound!!

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 27-Aug-2005, 04:42 PM

Ack...I just got home from soccer...114F on the field...is WAY too hot! But was happy when I got home (and NOT just for the a/c) because my new cd Among The Heather was here waiting for me!!! So now, I am going to take my contacts out, change into my other clothes and finish painting a bedroom while listening to Charlie Z...and pretending that I am Celtic Fest!!! Yeah!

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 01-Sep-2005, 09:56 PM

WELL I just heard CZ's version of Danny Boy, not sure how I've missed it before but...it has just moved in as my new favorite of said song...guess I'll be looking for another CZ soon...

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 13-Sep-2005, 08:25 PM

Well, I have been playing my Among The Heather cd in the car...and I have to agree with pathough....I also like If Ever I Would Leave You...feel like CZ is singing it just for me...and in the car...he is!! So thought I better chime in and add that as well....

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 16-Oct-2005, 01:24 PM

Hey...just tuned in and it is CZ featured artist time!!! YEah, YeAh, yEaH!! Glad I tuned in today! I am hearing all of my favs!!!

Posted by: zahmfan 06-Nov-2005, 08:51 PM

Hey, Amy! It's November, and somehow I missed this whole conversation. I have not been on this forum in forrrrrrrrrever! But yes, you need to come out here and hear Charlie sing!!!

He is the GREATEST!

Hi, Pat! Didn't know you were on here!

I really need to visit more often.

Hannah

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 06-Nov-2005, 09:07 PM

I'll have to agree with you Hannah!! I've got to come see CZ live...I've heard nothing but good stuff about him live!! So...some time next year.....

Posted by: pathough 07-Nov-2005, 01:40 PM

Hi Hannah!

So how surprised were you to see that I was on here?? :-)

Hi Amy!

I hope you are still enjoying "Among the Heather"!
It's getting close to the holiday season, Charlie's Christmas album is the best.

Yes, Amy, you still need to see a live Charlie show! In addition to the terrific music, you get to meet some of the great people that come to the shows!

Enjoy the music!
Pat

Posted by: zahmfriend 07-Nov-2005, 03:03 PM

Hi, Pat!

I guess I was not too surprised to see you on here after all, knowing you...which is like knowing myself, we are so much alike when it comes to Charlie and his music!

Yes, Amy, there is NOTHING like Charlie live!!! His CDs are great, but they still don't capture the magic of an in-person performance. You should try for a Cabin in the Woods house concert. They're in NJ, and of all the events he does that is the best place to hear his music. Just him and his guitar in the Cabin's living room. Ahhh.

The Cabin gang is great, too....sweet folks.

When we go, because we are from VA, we stay overnight at a Howard Johnson in Bellmawr, NJ, about 20 minutes from where the concerts are. Inexpensive, clean rooms. If you decide to go for one, let me know and I can give you the hotel's # and address! I am hoping to go back in February or March. We have a farm so I have to go before the goats start kidding and I lose my mind for the rest of the spring/summer.

And yes, Charlie's Christmas CD is WONDERFUL!!! You should hear him sing O Holy Night.

Happy listening!

Hannah

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 09-Nov-2005, 02:59 PM

Oh...that's a good idea...I love Christmas cd's and I bet he does a wonderful job! Perhaps that should be my next CZ cd to buy!! Thanks for the idea! I really like his version of "She moved through the faire"...guilty of requesting that one

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 18-Nov-2005, 01:33 PM

I am cleaning the oven just now and noticed there is LOTS of CZ coming up!! This should me my cleaning go much faster...or well...at least I can sing as I scrub!!!

Posted by: Macfive 03-Dec-2005, 09:39 PM

Update from Charlie Zahm:

Dear Friends,

Its is hard to believe the Holidays are upon us again.
It seems like just yesterday I was wishing you a loving
Christmas or Hanukkah---just yesterday I was singing
Christmas carols of the Miracle of the Season, and of
togetherness with your loved ones. Just yesterday. Where
did the year go? I guess we all wonder the same things.
I wish for you and yours all the blessings the Season has
to offer, and I do hope we meet at some of the Celtic
Christmas shows listed on my schedule:

http://www.charliezahm.com/schedule.html

My Website is currently updated through February with lots
of programs I hope you may enjoy! More will be added as they
are booked and confirmed.

***CRUISE TO BERMUDA REMINDER---I hope you
can come with us on our Celtic Concert Cruise to Bermuda
April 30-May 7 2006 aboard the Norwegian Crown!!!
PLEASE CONTACT NOW! Norwegian informs us that the
rest of the cruise is booking fast, so if you want to come with
us (and I certainly hope you do!) please contact Fan Club
Cruises ASAP to guarantee a cabin. We will have a fantastic
time, and pics of the recent Nova Scotia cruise are found in
my Fan Pics page on my Web site. Come to Bermuda with us!
Lots of music, friends, and good times. Click here:

http://www.fanclubcruises.com/charlie_zahm.htm

***********

GIVE MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS!

Please remember music makes a great Christmas gift! I have
many CDs to choose from, as well as video filmed in Scotland,
and I generally can mail them out the day after I receive the
order. Especially now as I am in-town through the end to the
year (though I have 13 shows in 15 days starting this
Wednesday---yikes!). If you want anything autographed, just
drop me a line to tell me so and I am happy to personalize it
for you or a loved one. On-line ordering is quickest (quicker
than the mail) and it is easy to do. Here is the link to my CD page:

http://www.charliezahm.com/albums.html

Have a wonderful Christmas Season, best to you and yours always,

Charlie
[email protected]
http://www.charliezahm.com

***********

Remember, I perform in MANY non-public events,
those events are not detailed here. Please contact me
if you'd like to bring my music to your special
engagement. Also, if you know about concert series
or festival I should do, please let them and me know!

Please ALWAYS call the performance venue to
ensure my schedule hasn't changed.

In order to visit the underlined Website below (if
clicking on it doesn't work), please just copy the
Website and paste it in the address field at the top of
your Web screen, and click the "Return" key.

If you wish to be removed from this newsletter, please
send me an Email with the word "REMOVE" in the
subject field.

Posted by: Rindy 05-Dec-2005, 10:06 PM

Thanks for posting that Macfive!

I think the cruise would be fantastic..When ever I think of Celtic Radio Mr. Charlie Zahm is one of the first that comes to mind. If you have never heard this man sing you need to go to his website and listen for yourself or listen to Celtic Radio..
Also a thank you to you Mr. Zahm for your wonderful music that you give us..

Slainte

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 18-Jan-2006, 10:28 AM

Well, I was listening to my 'Among The Heather' cd and was wondering if there is any new news from the CZ camp? Think I'll shoot over to his site just to see what is going on...

Still need to order the Christmas cd...should have had one of my kids give it to me as a 'gift'

Posted by: zahmfriend 18-Jan-2006, 01:38 PM

Hi, Amy! So nice to hear from you! Hope you had a good Christmas. It's not too late to get a Christmas CD...it's still cold out. Although not in AZ, I guess.

Charlie is coming to Richmond next Saturday to sing at a Burn's Night supper there...I can't wait! Tad and Mark will be with him, and it should be a great show! It will be so nice to see them all again. My sisters and I are going to try to sell 1000 of his CDs that night.

Take care!

Hannah

Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 19-Jan-2006, 10:55 AM

Hi again Hannah...I hope Christmas was wonderful for you and that 2006 has gotten off to a great start!

Please check back in with me and let me know how the concert goes! I think if I can manage it, I'd really like to see CZ in a smaller setting...but I guess I will be happy for anything!

Thanks for checking in!
amy

Posted by: Rindy 04-Jul-2006, 07:40 PM

I just want to say I heard you sing the Star Spangled Banner and I have never in my entire life heard anyone that can sing it as well as you do. You have a great talent thank you for sharing that..

Slainte

Posted by: Macfive 17-Jan-2007, 06:29 PM

The latest new direct from Charlie Zahm:

Happy New Year! I hope 2007 is a great year for all of you--- filled with love, family and friends. I look forward to singing for you from time to time, and I hope our paths cross soon.

Well, for me the big news is that I will be recording---in concert ---a live DVD and CD, and you are invited to this free show with my awesome 6-piece band of great musical friends Feb. 13, 2007 at the Milburn Stone Memorial Theater at Cecil Community College in North East, Maryland. This is a GORGEOUS state-of- the-art 500-seat theater, with the evening show at 7:30 p.m.There is also a 2 p.m. taping for a smaller audience; if you want to be a part of that, please send me an email and let me know.

I was approached by a fine Nashville-based media company, and while contracts are still be mailed around at this writing all is a �go.� We musicians are working on the songs (some traditional, some new, some written by me), and now all we need is YOU there to make the evening complete! The DVD and matching CD will be
available in late March.

The best way to reserve tickets is still being worked out, but if you can come, please email me, let me know how many in your party can definitely come, and tickets will be reserved for you at the box office. You can also contact the box office directly, but please do not do that until the beginning of February to ensure we have everything in place for that. I will be working together with the theater help ensure that goes smoothly, and that those who want to go can be there after
giving us a holler!

See more info about this show at this link below, more performances
are added as they are confirmed. Click here:

http://www.charliezahm.com/schedule.html

Posted by: Macfive 21-Apr-2007, 11:13 AM

The latest news from Charlie Zahm:

Happy Spring Everybody! While it does not really
*seem* like Spring here in the Mid-Atlantic, I am
assured by reliable sources it is indeed Spring. I had
to remind myself of that while I scraped ice off my
car a couple of days ago after that Nor�easter�

I HAVE A BRAND NEW DVD/CD PROJECT!

�Charlie Zahm: An Evening of Classic Melodies�

I am so excited to have worked with Franklin Springs
Family Media of Nashville to produce this live concert
performance with my band (Tad Marks - fiddle/Steve
Hobson � lead guitar/Joe Spinelli � upright bass/Cheryl
Prashker � percussion/and Suzanne McNeil-Zahm lending
more vocals). I could not be happier with the end result:
Franklin Springs put together a beautifully crafted visual
production, capturing the music perfectly. Even though
the entire production was threatened by a terrible snow
and ice storm that very day (February 13, 2007) a hardy
audience made it through the elements to join my band,
the Franklin Springs crew, and the wonderful folks
from the Milburn Stone Theater in North East,
Maryland, to put a show together I will be so proud of
for a long, long time. I hope you enjoy it too!

Here is the list of songs included on the DVD:

Westering Home/Maid of Fyvie
Poor Wayfaring Stranger
All Through the Night
Follow Me up to Carlow
Loch Lomond
Summer Rains
Out on the Mira
Mairi�s Wedding/Mason�s Apron
Farewell to Nova Scotia
Geordie
Planxty Fanny Power/O�Carolon�s Concerto
Be Thou My Vision
Minstrel Boy
Sweet Virginia
General Taylor
Lighthouse on the Shore
Scotland the Brave

On the CD version you have all of the above (except
Loch Lomond), PLUS �Memory� (from the musical
�Cats�) and �Wade in the Water.� Please see this link for
a clip from the new DVD (choose WMV Small (4.7 Mb)
unless you have very high speed internet):

http://www.charliezahm.com/video3.html

You can see lots of photos of the concert on my website
�Fan Pics� page too. Audio song clips will be added shortly
to the CD page. A big thanks to John McGlinchey for
updating my website so quickly to include all the new info.
I really appreciate it John!!!

DVD-CD RELEASE CONCERT
I hope you can enjoy an intimate evening with me at the
Troubadour Folk Club, Churchville Nature Center,
Saturday, May 5 � A Cinco de Mayo CD/DVD release
concert! Please see this link for all the details (or visit the
schedule on my website):

http://www.thetroubadour.org

Of course the DVD and CD will be at all my concert
and festivals appearances as well.

**********

I am also very happy to announce that my hour-long
collection of music videos shot entirely in Scotland called
�Out of the Mists�, formerly only available on VHS in now
available on DVD. DVDs bring such beautiful clean pictures
and sounds thanks to digital quality. Here is a link to it, and
I hope you enjoy this too, and a big thanks to Michael Fitch!

http://www.charliezahm.com/video1.html

**********
If you are in a position to need my mailing address,
please note it has changed and is available on my website.

**********

I don�t really look for video clips of me on the web, but
this one came to my attention not too long ago which
was kind of neat, posted by an attendee of the San Antonio
Independent Christian Film Festival last year. I am
singing �Remember the Alamo.� Look at that huge
screen! The Alamo is just down the road from the
Convention Center where this was filmed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYUei-vWxGc

**********

Dale Fetwick is a really great guy, smart as a tack,
and with a sense of humor I and a few other people
�get.� He was at the live DVD taping, and created this
comic strip from the evening. Please note this comic
strip has nothing to do with what happened that night
(Dale would want you to know that, and I do too).

http://web.mac.com/fetwick1/iWeb/Site/The%20Happy%20Zahm.html

**********
We are planning another Celtic Concert Cruise with
Fan Club Cruises for next year! We *just* decided
on the itinerary, and we would love it if you came.
Below are preliminary cruise details, much more to be
posted on my site soon:

Carnival Liberty, May 4-10, 2008.
May 4 -- Depart Ft. Lauderdale
May 5 -- Key West (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
May 6 -- Fun day at sea
May 7 -- Grand Cayman (7:00 am to 4:00 pm)
May 8 -- Ocho Rios (7:00 am to 3:30 pm)
May 9 -- Fun Day at Sea
May 10 - Return to Ft. Lauderdale

See more info about this show at this link below,
more performances are added as they are confirmed.
Click here:

http://www.charliezahm.com/schedule.html

***********

Many other CDs and Tapes, get 'em while they're hot:

http://www.charliezahm.com/albums.html

As always, thanks so much for letting me sing for
you, and I will see you down the road!

Charlie
[email protected]
http://www.charliezahm.com

***********
Remember, I perform in MANY non-public events,
those events are not detailed here. Please contact me
if you'd like to bring my music to your special
engagement. Also, if you know about concert series
or festival I should do, please let them and me know!

Please ALWAYS call the performance venue to
ensure my schedule hasn't changed.

If you wish to be removed from this newsletter, please
send me an Email with the word "REMOVE" in the
subject field.

Charlie

Charlie Zahm
http://www.charliezahm.com

Posted by: Macfive 21-Apr-2007, 11:15 AM

Posted by: Rindy 24-Apr-2007, 02:19 PM

Thanks for posting this Macfive.. I can't wait to hear the new project An Evening of Classic Melodies. Great news!

Slainte

Posted by: pathough 25-May-2007, 07:30 PM

I just got the new album and it is terrific!!
What a great collection of songs. Charlie has never sounded better and he is accompanied by his fantastic band! One of my favorite songs is a new one written by Charlie called Summer Rains! You've got to hear this one!

Posted by: CelticRadio 26-May-2007, 07:17 AM

This goes for any of the musicians on Celtic Radio, but if you do end up buying their album please drop the musician a note from their website that you purchased the CD because of Celtic Radio.

There is no way to track this stuff and by letting artists know about Celtic Radio it will allow us to keep receiving new CDs to play!

Thanks so much!

Posted by: hdmunn 29-Jul-2007, 09:19 AM

I really enjoy Charlie. This is my first exposure to this kind of music but I certainly enjoy it. (Couldn't believe the voice coming out of that body

Hal

Posted by: CelticRadio 01-Sep-2007, 09:13 AM

News comes from Charlie Zahm about a new CD in the works!

"If you enjoyed "Scotland�s Heroes" and "American Scrapbook," you will love the new project in discussion with Infinity Dance Theater/Kitty Lunn/Andrew Macmillan of New York City. Andrew, with his great bass-baritone speaking voice, is putting pen to paper in organizing a wonderful tribute to Robert Burns, the poet of Scotland. Andrew and Kitty are choosing passages from favorite Burns works, as well as historical notes, and working with me to choose some of the most beautiful and important works of Burns that have been put to music, and we hope to have this project available by Jan. 25, 2008. Jan 25 is of course the Bard�s birthday, and this is the best birthday gift we can give him!"

Posted by: MacEoghainn 16-Aug-2008, 06:46 PM

I just received Charlie's Robert Burns tribute CD "The Immortal Memory, A Tribute to Scottish Poet Robert Burns" in the mail today and here are some comments:

As most artists age their voice will start to change, usually losing a little of their upper range and gaining in the lower register. It would appear Charlie Zahm has discovered a secret elixir or the fountain of youth because I think he is at his peak with most, if not all of the vocals on this album!

When I think Charlie Zahm I think baritone (this may be just a misconception on my part) but on this album he hits some notes (especially on the song "Green Grow The Rashes, O") that would make any tenor proud!

This Album is an another example of great voice of Charlie Zahm, with excellent orchestration, and some interesting narration by Mr. Andrew Macmillan with Robert Burns poems and information that many may be unaware of. This should be a welcome addition to both Charlie Zahm and Robert Burns fan's collections!

Posted by: chelseablues 06-Feb-2014, 10:39 AM

I own Charlie's CD's and have seen him in person. Truly a talented artist who loves to entertain with his wonderful voice and stage presence. His live performances surpass his recorded music, yet they are inspiring, fun and full of spirit.
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