Friends and Venues

• Roadrunner Ceramics and Pottery Supply Ron Wilson's new business endeavor!
• Article about Ravenmoor in the Jan-March 2016 issue!
• Firewave Productions - A fantastic, friendly and affordable recording studio in Boerne, TX.
• The Blue Coyote Theater and BanderaRadio.com - A great music venue and internet radio station focusing on local South Texas bands. Located in Bandera TX.
• Imagine Books and Records - A great independent books and vinyl record store and music venue
• The Hoppy Monk - A fantastic Gastro Pub with a laid back atmosphere
• Ceolas - A huge website devoted to everything you ever wanted to know about Celtic music!
• Texas Celtic Music Network
• Southwest Celtic Music Association
• San Antonio Highland Games Association
• Harp And Shamrock Society of Texas
• Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio
• Scottish Society of San Antonio
• MadDogs British Pub - A great Pub on the Riverwalk
• The Lion and Rose - Excellent food and a great atmosphere
• UK Folk Radio

Highlander Radio Affiliate!

Bands

• Patrick O'Flaherty - Patrick is a master of Irish Mandolin, Bouzouki, Banjo and Song! Visit Patrick's Irish Pub in Lewisburg WV
• Beth Patterson - Singer, Bouzouki player extrordinaire and all around musical dynamo.
• Solas - America's premier Celtic band
• Seven Nations - Celtic Rock at its finest
• Blaggards - Stout Irish Rock!
• O'Malarkey - A fun Trad group out of San Marcos TX
• Michael William Harrison - Folksinger of American, Irish and Scottish folksongs (and all around great guy.)
• Matt and Shannon Heaton A high energy Celtic duo
• P.V O'Donnell - Irish Fiddler from Donegal
• Poor Man's Fortune - An Austin based trio with Whistle, Bodhran and Breton Guitar
• San Antonio Pipes and Drums - A Bagpipe Marching Band
• The Tea Merchants - An exciting and musically accomplished trad group from Austin
• Le Vent Du Nord - An Amazing trad folk group from Quebec with outstanding Breton style Celtic Tunes and Songs
• Silly Wizard - In my opinion, one of the best Celtic Bands ever
• The Chieftains - Undoubtedly the most successful and longest lived Irish band, amazing and wonderful music.
• Clandestine - Great Celtic tunes and Songs
• Clannad - Haunting music of a Celtic and New Age blend
• Daydreamer - Indie Folk
• Stan Rogers - The legendary Canadian folksinger and songwriter
• Steeleye Span - A great group still going strong after 40 years
• Peter Knight - Fiddler and songwriter
• Maddy Prior - Singer
• Catherine Fraser - From Australia, one of the world's finest Celtic fiddlers
• Gordon Lightfoot - My favorite songwriter and creative inspiration
• Cherish the Ladies - A great American-Irish band and lots of fun
• Gordon Bok - A great folksinger and songwriter from Maine
• Moya Brennan - One of the all time greatest Irish singers

Swag

• Nine Lives Books - A Great independent used bookstore
• Gourmage of Texas - A wonderful gourmet cheese and chocolate shop in New Braunfels
• Celtic Music on CDBaby
• Medieval Moccasins - Very cool, comfortable and affordable footware!
• Gibson Guitars
• Antonio Strad Violin
• Guitar Tex
• Things Celtic Austin, TX
• Roy T's - A great little place to stop and eat in Salado, TX!
• Mac Gems and Jewelry - Celtic Jewelry from Dallas
• Heart's Home Acoustics - A fine acoustic instument shop in Boerne, TX
• Life Tree Leather - Handmade Leather Garments
• Sam Ash Music - My favorite music megastore!

Texas Region Celtic Music Festivals

• North Texas Irish Festival Dallas, TX: March
• St. Francis Church Renfair San Antonio, TX: March
• Scottish Irish Faire Midland, TX: March
• San Antonio Highland Games San Antonio, TX: March-April
• Amarillo Celtic Festival Amarillo, TX: April
• Oklahoma Celtic Fest Stillwater, OK: May
• Houston Highland Games Houston, TX: May
• Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games Arlington, TX: June
• Rio Grande Valley Highland Games Albuquerque, NM: June
• Tulsa Scottish Games Tulsa, OK: September
• Clear Lake Celtic Music Festival Houston, TX: October
• Austin Celtic Festival Austin, TX: November
• Salado Gathering of the Clans Salado, TX: November

National and International Celtic Music Festivals

• Celtic Connections Glasgow, Scotland: January
• Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Boone, NC: July
• Festival Interceltique Lorient, France: August
• Celtic Colours Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada: October
• Milwaukee Irish Fest Milwaukee, WI: August

Updated 11 June 2016