CelticFest Mississippi! Coming Soon!

With the coming of September, we enter the busy season for the Cracker and I. After we work the Memphis Music & Heritage Festival (which, alas, has every kind of music, but Celtic), we head to Jackson, MS for a great weekend of music and craic at CelticFest Mississippi. Headlining this year is the group Trian, Captain Mackey's Goatskin and String Band, Tim Britton and Brendan Nolan. In addition, there are great regional performers, dance groups and music & cultural workshops.

For Feel Good Friday, I chose this video of Máirtín de Cógáin and Jimmy Crowley singing "I Know My Love". As Captain Mackey's Goatskin and String Band, joined by Don Penzien and Valerie Plested of Legacy, they emphasize the songs about soldiers and soldiering.


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CelticFest Mississippi is completely run by a group of dedicated volunteers. Among those volunteers are Don Penzien and Valerie Plested two-thirds of the group Legacy. Here is Legacy performing at a house concert.

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If you are in the area, join us for this great weekend!

CelticFest Tennessee

I have received a report that CelticFest Tennessee is worth the drive to Jackson, TN. I haven't been to this event, because it coincides another annual event. I know that the headlining band is Needfire, from Dallas, TX. It's been awhile since I've seen them, but I understand one of my favorite pipers, Richard Kean, is playing with them now. This looks like a nice one-day event and the Cracker & I wish we could attend, but we have a previous commitment. If you want more information, check out the website: http://cswt.org/celticfest.html.