Ahh yes…ST PATTY’S DAY…one of our favorite holidays certainly because it seems like everybody embraces the CEILI RAIN celtic sound on this particular day. We are here in NY and its cold and snowy…but that hasn’t stopped folks from showing their Irish pride…we’re having a blast and wish we could be with all of you…but since we can’t we did want to make mention of several key CEILI RAIN supporters this weekend…
First off…our friends at Winds of Praise are featuring our entire album-WHATEVER MAKES YOU DANCE on air today -March 16th… What a great way for listeners to join in the celebration of the Whatever Makes You Dance Tour…go here to find out how/where to listen… http://www.windsofpraise.com
Next-the folks at CrossSignals Radio (Sirius Satellite Channel 159) are running a special St Patick’s Day Special and will be including Ceili Rain tunes old and new…here’s the specs on that one…
A Special Saint Patrick’s Day edition of Cross Signals Radio Show!
Airing on Tuesday and Thursday night (March 13 and March 15) at 6:30 pm PDT
on 88.3 KBVM FM in Portland, OR
(for those of you in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Caven, Ireland and beyond…listen on the web at www.kbvm.fm)
and
Saturday night (March 17) at 10:30 pm EDT (7:30 PDT)
on Sirius Satellite, Channel 159
“The Catholic Channel”
And now also on….
Queen of Peace Radio WQOP-AM 1600
in Jacksonville, Florida at 9:00am EDT
Finally- our good friend ROCKINRON at KBCU Radio will be featuring our music on his Saturday Night Christian Radio Show. ROCKINRON is broadcast out of Bethel College in Newton, KS and his listeners recently pushed KNEELING all the way up to #1 on his radio chart. Thanks for that man…and for all your support! To listen on Saturday night visit… http://www.bethelks.edu/kbcu 7pm to mid central time
Other News…MARCH MADNESS has kicked off and SpiritandSong.com is doing their annual March Madness Song Contest. Time for MARCH MADNESS! Four Ceili songs are vying for the championship this year…
Click on the link below, register to play, and vote for us! There will be prizes for participants at the end of each round just for voting. Be sure to stay on the case…we need your support…
http://www.spiritandsong.com/march
VOTE IN ALL FOUR REGIONS EACH TIME!
“Kneeling” is in the WEST (THIS is the one we have highest hopes for!!!)
“Whatever Makes You Dance” is in the NORTH
“Joy-Robbers” is in the EAST
“Pencil in Your Hand” is in the SOUTH
oh…and one last thing…we’ve got more videos on YOUTUBE…have you checked it out? There may be even some surprising bottlegs up there…Join in the fun…and hey…maybe Conan or Regis & Kelly or Craig Ferguson might come across them and ask us to be on their show…(oh yeah…we’re dreamers)
Enjoy the spirit of the day. Be safe. Dance a jig…and play a CEILI tune or two!
Slainte-
BHjr and The Ceili Kids