Right after I finished recording episode #12 of the 12-part series on my Celtic Christmas Greetings podcast, I realized I forgot some Christmas memories that were shared by Nathan Deese, who played flute and other instruments on the album. So I thought I'd share a bonus episode with you.

The 12-part series of Celtic Christmas Greetings comes to an end today, but not the podcast. In fact, I plan to release more Celtic Christmas music and stories through this podcast in the future. So please stay subscribed. In part 12, I share my pick of some of the best Celtic Christmas CDs that you can own. These capture the heart of what is Celtic Christmas music. They will fill you up with peace, joy and merriment as you celebrate the holiday.

Thanks so much for being a part of my Celtic Christmas journey. Nollaig Shona Daoibh!

Oh and if you want more Celtic Christmas music, make sure you become a Patron of the Arts. I released my first ever Celtic Christmas song sung in Gaelic.

Christmas is a time of celebration with family. One of my many families extends outside of my personal one and goes to The Shire, a magical place that appears in central Kentucky every three years. It's there that I met Nancy Flynn who wrote the final song on my Celtic Christmas Greetings album.

I had some funny ideas and misconceptions you have about parenthood as I share in today's podcast. I learned a valuable lesson that I share with other work-from-home parents.

A Christmas story as a child complete with Star Wars figures, snowball fights, and the miracle of Christmas morning. Find out why I love snow and Christmas. You'll also learn who my #1 editor is and why I need one.

Did you know that Frosty the Snowman was based in a particular city? You'll learn that fact and find out who the celebrity voice is in the TV show. Find out why I made a few adjustments to the song for my own “Frosty the Irish Snowman” for my CD Celtic Christmas Greetings.

I loved Christmas song when I was a kid. My daughter is now 4, and I want to educate her not only on some of the great Christmas songs out there, but also some of the great Celtic Christmas songs. But a lot of what makes something “great” is dependent on the child. I'm happy that she enjoys my “Frosty the Irish Snowman” and is singing “Christmas in Killarney”. So today, I share some of my favorite Christmas carols as a kid and as an adult.

What do “Deck the Halls”, “We Three Kings” and “Scotland the Brave” have in common? In this episode, I answer that question as I talk about satire and songwriting for a song about a Scotsman who comes to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

In 2009 and 2010,I made a couple great trips to Europe, one to Germany for Christmas and one to Scotland. These sparked a beautiful Christmas love song I wrote for my wife.