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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Ends of the Earth
Album - 13 Tracks - Released May 1, 2026

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