So it is starting to look like 2020 is cancelled. Even if it wasn’t I am not sure I could find the desire to go out in public and interact like I did before it all hit the fan. While Continue reading Grinning Beggar’s Paddy Rock Podcast: Episode #57 – The One Night Stand→

So it is starting to look like 2020 is cancelled. Even if it wasn’t I am not sure I could find the desire to go out in public and interact like I did before it all hit the fan. While Continue reading Grinning Beggar’s Paddy Rock Podcast: Episode #57 – The One Night Stand→

It’s been a long while again, since October to be exact. And man have things gotten crazy since then! I sit here at home going on 6 weeks I think? I may be suffering from a little PTSD but who isn’t,  we are all are safe!  Anyway I figure music heals the soul and we can all use a little healing so it was time to throw down a new Paddy Rock Roots show for you. This is an all vinyl episode so I apologize for the crackle and hiss if it bothers you, but it is one of my favorite sounds in the world. I stuffed this show full of some of my favorites and spun some albums I have not really had time to give a proper listen to.  Needless to say I have now!  Anyways friends please stay safe, wash your hands and please stay home until this business is under control. Massive thanks to all the health care workers around the world. And one more thing, don’t forget to turn this up loud!! And a Happy Belated Birthday to Bob Wayne!

As always thanks for listening ~ Phil (aka The Grinning Beggar)

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The Playlist:

Red River Dave

 A Hundred Years From Now

Uncle Wade Ward

 Cluck Old Hen

Uncle Wade Ward

 John Lover is Gone

Uncle Wade Ward

 Sourwood Mountain

Hank Williams

 I just Don’t Like This Kind Of Living

Willy Tea Taylor

 Bull Riders & Songwriters

Reverand Peyton and His Big Damn Band

 Mississippi Boweavil Blues

Reverand Peyton and His Big Damn Band

 You Can’t Steal My Shine

Bob Wayne

 Ghost Town

Johnny Cash

 Orange Blossom Special

Pine Hill Haints

 Scarlet Fever

Charlie Parr

 Up Country Blues

Left Lane Cruiser

 Tres Borrachos

Shawn James

 When It Rains It Pours

Townes Van Zandt

 Poncho & Lefty

Tim Barry

 Older & Poorer

Possessed By Paul James

 Come To The Water

Goddamn Gallows

  Dreadful Sinner

Amigo The Devil

 The Weight

Sean K. Preston

 Regret

Larry & His Flask

 Ellipsis

Swampcandy

 Aberdeen

Hooten Hallers

 Garlic Dream

Bridge City Sinners

 Run From The Sun

Gallows Bound

  Broken Glass

Tejon Street Corner Thieves  5 Foot 2

Lucero

 Tonight Ain’t Gonna Be Good

The Devil Makes Three

 Ten Feet Tall

Urban Pioneers

 Apparition in The Fog

Jim & Jesse

 Great Speckled Bird

Merle Travis

 John Henry

William Elliot Whitmore

 Johnny Law

Hellbound Glory

 Delta Dawn

Whiskeydick

 Fallen Heroes

So the CoronaVirus has us all a little bit freaked out, maybe a lot of bit.  Shows cancelled, bars closed and what the Hell has happened to St. Patrick’s Day?  Maybe some of you intrepid ones will find something to Continue reading Grinning Beggar’s Paddy Rock Podcast: Episode #56 – The 6 Hour St. Patrick’s Day Mother F&*ker!!→

As promised the New Year is here and so is a new Podcast. After last year I have decided to change things up a bit. Despite being here for 20 years Paddy Rock is still King among Celtic Music podcasts, Continue reading Grinning Beggar’s Paddy Rock Podcast: Episode #55 – Loud, Proud & Punk!→

Its taken a while, but Fancast #2 is done.  Massive thanks to my friend and supporter Johnny Piper for the awesome playlist. For those of you who do not  know,  Johnny is the power and the pipes behind the NY Based Continue reading Grinning Beggar’s Paddy Rock Podcast: Episode #54 – Fancast #2→

Hello friends, It’s that time of the year again where we get together with those closest to us and celebrate Christmas or Yule. Its a time where we get together with our Grandparents and our children. Maybe we get together with old friends Continue reading Grinning Beggar’s Paddy Rock: Christmas Craic (Naughty Edition)→

Hey Paddy Rockers, I know things have been quiet on the Celtic Punk front for a while, not much I can do about it.  I keep searching and waiting.  But Christmas is upon us and and as such I have Continue reading Grinning Beggar’s Paddy Rock: Christmas Craic (Nice Edition)→

Christmas is coming and the year is quickly drawing to a close. It has been a pretty awesome year full of changes, challenges but we have overcome. Now is the time to gather together with our friends, family or whoever makes us Continue reading Grinning Beggar’s Paddy Rock Podcast – The Down East Newfie Christmas Cast→

Christmas is coming and the year is quickly drawing to a close. It has been a pretty awesome year full of changes, challenges but we have overcome. Now is the time to gather together with our friends, family or whoever makes us happy. Hope this Christmas season sees you all healthy and wise, wealthy would not hurt either! Usually Christmas I find myself a little homesick for Canada, so this year I crafted you a Down East Style Newfie Christmas podcast, simply because they are the best people I have ever met and have an awesome and unique style of Celtic flavored music. I hope you enjoy this show as much as I enjoyed putting it together for you!

Cheers and Merry Christmas and Blessed Yule!

~ Phil (aka The Grinning Beggar)

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The Playlist:

Shanneyganock 

 Rusty Chevrolet

Ellis Coles 

 Why Santa Goes Ho Ho Ho

Great Big Sea 

 Seven Joys Of Mary

Dick Nolan 

 Good Old Newfie Christmas

Bob MacDonald 

 Frosty The Snowman

The Fables 

 Silent Night

Reg Watkins 

 Mummer’s Party Jig

The Punters 

 Christmas In the Harbour

The Ennis Sisters 

 Harbour Lights

The Celtic Connection 

 A Children`s Winter

A Crowd Of Bold Sharemen 

 Christmas In the City

The Punters 

 Old Toy Trains

Uncle Harry’s Bar Band 

 Plank’er Down

Fogo Island Accordion Group 

 Santa’s Jig

The Soirees 

 Batteries Not Included

Ray Lake 

 Old Fashion Christmas

Fine Crowd 

 Days Gone By

The Walsh Family 

 What Christmas Means To Me

The Fousty Toutons 

 Go Tell It On A Mountain

Stompin’ Tom Connors 

 Merry Christmas Everybody