Celtic

Celtic music is a genre characterized by its soaring vocals, lush harmonies, and instrumentation featuring traditional instruments such as the fiddle, tin whistle, and bodhran. Originating in the British Isles and Ireland, Celtic music has its roots in ancient folk traditions, evolving over time through various regional styles and influences. The genre gained widespread popularity in the 1960s and 1970s with the folk revival, and again in the 1990s and 2000s with the rise of new age and Celtic pop. Celtic music is deeply tied to the cultural heritage of its originating regions, often conveying a sense of mysticism and storytelling. Its unique blend of folk, classical, and pop elements sets it apart from similar styles, with a distinctive emphasis on vocal ornamentation, modal melodies, and driving rhythms. As a genre, Celtic music has influenced various other styles, including folk rock and world music, while maintaining its own distinct identity and emotional resonance.

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Anna Ferrer
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Aoife Ní Bhriain
Auri
Brandon Fiechter
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Calico Jack
Celestial Aeon Project
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Cerys Hafana
Chase Noseworthy
Child of Prague
Claddagh Glas
Colm R. McGuinness
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Damien O'Kane
Danheim
Danny Burns
Debbie Wiseman
Didier François
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Ekaterina Shelehova
Enda Scahill
Ensemble Galilei
Eric Heitmann
Fernando Ortega
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Gilead
Harald Haugaard
Harp Twins
IONA
Iona Zajac
Janet Devlin
Jax The Bard
Jen Payne
John Cathal O'Brien
Karliene
Kassidy
Kate Rusby
Keith & Kristyn Getty
Kerin Maguire
Lauren Paley
Lurte
MUJI BGM
Mali Hâf
Mandolin
Mhairi Hall
Michael D. Higgins
Muireann Bradley
Myles O'Reilly
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Odhran Murphy
Ola Bäckström
Ossian
Panglima Kumbang
Pat Kenny
Phil Coulter
Philip Bowen
Polly Carter
Rachel Hardy
Rita Costanzi
Roe Byrne
Roisin O'Hagan
Ron Korb
Ross Ainslie
Salt House
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Saphena Trio
Sarah Hester Ross
Scott Keltic Knot
Sharm
Shawn O'Donnell
Shirley Collins
Siân Brown
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Stantough
THISTLE & OAK
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The Fógues
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The Irish Descendants
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The Rebel Hearts
The Tumbling Paddies
The Wellermen
Tim Janis
Tom O'Donovan
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forfedre
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Colm R. McGuinness
Celtas Cortos
Heilung
Danheim
The Irish Rovers
Loreena McKennitt
Eivør
Polly Carter
Keith & Kristyn Getty
Celtic Woman
The Longest Johns
ABC Kids
The Wellermen
BOY LOCO
Brandon Fiechter
Ekaterina Shelehova
Fernando Ortega
Claddagh Glas
The Wolfe Tones
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Moya Brennan
Cécile Corbel
Tim Janis
Tanxugueiras
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The Clancy Brothers
Con Alma
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The Fisherman’s Friends
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Odhran Murphy
Myrkur
John Crome
Cullen Vance
Philip Bowen
Tommy Makem
Ronan Hardiman
Luke Kelly
Colm Wilkinson
Joey Batey
Ye Banished Privateers
Phil Coulter
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Paul Brady
Rolf Løvland
Eamonn Watt
Lyn Ardbeg
Helene Bøksle
James Galway
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Saphena Trio
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Scott Huckabay
Corvus Corax
Soldat Louis
Nolwenn Leroy
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Stuart Duncan
Chase Noseworthy
Richard Thompson
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Ossian
Paddy And The Rats
Rachel Hardy
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Jessica Baran-Surel
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Franck Byrne
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Robin Jeffrey
Kate Rusby
Liam Clancy
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Roe Byrne
Eric Heitmann
Sharon Shannon
Michael McGlynn
Lisa O'Neill
Cliff Masterson
Calum Bowie
Maire Brennan
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Dougie MacLean
Sarah Hester Ross
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