Dance, television and the big screen have been crests for the Celtic music wave.
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It will also be supported by a dedicated Celtic music radio station, which launches on Wednesday.
He was influenced by Celtic music and Woody Guthrie, but also, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers and The Beatles.
Celtic Music Radio, based at the University of Strathclyde, will include news and features from Celtic Connections, but has secured a licence to continue indefinitely afterwards.
Celtic Music Radio, a station based in Glasgow that was recently awarded an FM licence, reports that 30% of its online audience is from outside Britain.
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In preparing its bid for UNESCO status, Glasgow counted an average of 130 music events a week ranging from pop and rock to Celtic music and opera.
Through collaborations with U2's Bono on the single "In A Lifetime" and a series of further album successes they became one of the best-selling exponents of the Celtic music phenomenon the world has seen.
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The new building will also house Glasgow City Council's music education service and will be used by music organisations such as Celtic Connections and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
But because of budget cuts, the previously autonomous Celtic Fest (29 June), Gospel Music Festival (26 June), Latin Music Festival (24 June) and Country Music Festival (1 July) will join the Taste this year.
In 2011, pop music star Tom Jones found his way to Celtic Connections.
After the lunchtime event on the closing weekend of Celtic Connections - Glasgow's annual folk and world music festival - it will embark on its latest name change.
Whether it is contemporary, classical, Celtic or Country, Glasgow has some of the most famous music venues in the UK and a thriving music industry.
Glasgow is a vibrant city with a legendary music scene that stretches across the whole spectrum from contemporary and classical, to Celtic and Country.
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