What Song Are You Listening To, What the name implies

Star Of The County Down - Rapalje (a Dutch band playing Celtic music, great lads!)

Queen of Argyll, Silly Wizard.

The Scottish Stepdance Company : Alison's Solo

I am listening to Highlander Radio of course..


Slainte

Mairi-Mhac -- Great Big Sea.

God, they're insane. This is dedicated to CelticCoalition, just as a kind of a beer for a buddy.

I am listening to Metallicas new live from the European tour.. Orion is excellent!!! A little Irish love!!!!

Slainte

Co. Down by Danu....

boss has outlawed streaming so no more CR at work.

at least I've got the CD I can throw in the player....so I'll listen to it 5-6 times in a row....

I am listening to Clarindas Reply- by Kevin Walsh..love this cd!

Slainte

I've just finished listening to Clarinda's Reply and my MP3 has moved on to Enya's Amarantine album ... both albums I love and listen to an awful lot!

If you are going to stock celtic CD's I suggest you check the stores close by first. See what artists they carry. People are going to get the Chieftens and Celtic Women from the K & W Marts for $10 if they can. Other than that I think Gaelic Storm, Great Big Sea, Battlefield Band, Campercaille, Afrocelt, Ceili Rain, Barleyjuice. Dropkick Murpheys, Flogging Molly, and Real McKenzies I've seen at the Marts but they still sell because the stores usually don't push them and you usuall have to look for them. If a band has a greatest hits collections-go with that.

You can also gather info from various celtic music magazines, internet, and especially irishfest entertainment lists. The internet has so far been my best source for Celtic music-its like a big shopping mall with lots of samples to listen to. Amazon, CD baby, forums like this-all good sorces for info. For example, I would stock at least one good traditional band (Battlefield Band-Rain Hail or Shine), one slightly modern fun band with a bit of traditional sound (Gaelic Storm, Feinans, Young Dubliners, Gael Force), and some bands like Afrocelt which will mix the celtic with another world music tradition. And don't forget Riverdance-its getting very hard to find anywhere but this was first exposure most people had with celtic music and it leaves a wonderful impression.

Also, if you can hook up a system in you're store so that you can play either CD's or concert DVD's-do it. Some of the bands I listen to I first heard on a store speaker system. You may want to find Celtic moviesand instructional DVD's and stock them for sale
Just my opinion as an "once upon a time" jewelry store manager on merchandising. Good luck to you. You are fullfilling one of my dreams.

I know the original post was back in Jan. but you never know who you can help out. Currently listening to Gaelic Storm's "Bring you're Wellies" Cd. I's growing on me-especially track 11. Bagpipes and fiddle are sounding so much better on this album.

Galway Bay by John McDermott

Wife and I have been listening to Different Drums of Ireland. She saw them at Irishfest and the new CD was recorded at Big Top Chatauqua about 45 minutes away from us. Good CD-abit more folk music than Irish.

Great Big Sea- Mari Mac

Right now I'm listening to "The battlefield band's" One more Chorus/ The Mason's Apron/The Mountain Road

Just heard it for the first time yesterday, just wish it had a little more of the pipes in it.