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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Drums of War
Single - Released March 13, 2026

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1916
ABC Kids
Aaron Dolan
Alan Doyle
Ane Norum Kvistad
Anna Ferrer
Anúna
BOY LOCO
Barry Phillips
Bear McCreary
Bjorth
Brandon Fiechter
Brighde Chaimbeul
Caitriona O'Leary
Callum Kenworthy
Calum Bowie
Catriona McKay
Celestial Aeon Project
Celtas Cortos
Celtic Woman
Clamavi De Profundis
Colm R. McGuinness
Danheim
Dani Larkin
Dave Gunning
David Arkenstone
Derek Fiechter
Dervish
Dropkick Murphys
Eimhear Ni Ghlacain
Ekaterina Afanasieva
Ekaterina Shelehova
Eliza Marshall
Emmet Glascott
Faun
Fiddler's Green
Franck Byrne
Gealdýr
Goldschatz
Green Lads
Harp Twins
Heldom
Helisir
Into the Winds
Iona Zajac
John Crome
Karliene
Kepa Junkera
Kingfishr
Kris Drever
Lankum
Laura Cortese
Lauren Paley
Leah
Leoni Jansen
Les Ramoneurs De Menhirs
Loreena McKennitt
Lurte
Marc Roberts
Mediæval Bæbes
Michael Banahan
Myrkur
Mägo de Oz
NATI.
Odhran Murphy
Pat Kenny
Patty Gurdy
Pernelle Marzorati
Polly Carter
Rachel Hardy
Revellers
Roe Byrne
Rum Ragged
Sail North
Sarah Hester Ross
Seth Staton Watkins
Sharm
Siddi
Smokey Bastard
Stantough
Sunita
THISTLE & OAK
Talisk
Tanxugueiras
Tara
The Henry Girls
The High Kings
The Highstool Prophets
The Irish Rovers
The Longest Johns
The Magpies
The Pogues
The Renaissance Singers
The Wellermen
Tim Janis
Trad.
Traditional Music
Väsen
ebunny
Çağatay Kılıç
Enya
Kingfishr
Mägo de Oz
Bear McCreary
Celestial Aeon Project
Dropkick Murphys
Sail North
Loreena McKennitt
ERA
The Pogues
Wardruna
The Dubliners
Santiano
Colm R. McGuinness
Heilung
Danheim
Celtas Cortos
Derek Fiechter
Eivør
Brandon Fiechter
The High Kings
Polly Carter
Celtic Woman
Faun
The Longest Johns
The Irish Rovers
The Wellermen
The Wolfe Tones
Ekaterina Shelehova
Fernando Ortega
Clamavi De Profundis
ABC Kids
Clannad
The Highstool Prophets
Moya Brennan
Claddagh Glas
Deacon Blue
Cécile Corbel
Tanxugueiras
Odhran Murphy
David Arkenstone
Gealdýr
The Clancy Brothers
The Chieftains
Heldom
Con Alma
Tim Janis
The East Pointers
The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats
Myrkur
The Fisherman’s Friends
Cullen Vance
Patty Gurdy
Colm Wilkinson
Philip Bowen
Tommy Makem
Ye Banished Privateers
Ronan Hardiman
Luke Kelly
Joey Batey
John Crome
Phil Coulter
Lyn Ardbeg
Rolf Løvland
MUJI BGM
Bjorth
Paul Brady
The Tumbling Paddies
Seth Staton Watkins
Eamonn Watt
James Galway
Helene Bøksle
Saphena Trio
Karliene
Celtian
Fillas de Cassandra
Scott Huckabay
Chase Noseworthy
Stuart Duncan
Stantough
Corvus Corax
Maggie Reilly
Nolwenn Leroy
Fiddler's Green
Green Lads
Soldat Louis
Ane Norum Kvistad
Alan Doyle
Paddy And The Rats
Ossian
BOY LOCO
Rachel Hardy
Gaelic Storm
Richard Thompson
Auri
NATI.
Franck Byrne
Calum Bowie
Jessica Baran-Surel
The Irish Descendants