Adam R Sweet

Western MA musician. Leader of the Irish band Celticado. Traditional Irish music for parades pubs and community events. St Patrick’s season is my busy time.

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New from my Songs for the Land series: Before the First Leaf, inspired by water that may have been hidden underground for nearly 2 billion years. A reflection on deep time, memory, and our connection to the Earth. #Nature #Conservation #EarthScience 

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We are the living inheritance of ancient stars. The Star's Last Gift is a new song from my Star Series inspired by stellar evolution, transformation, and our connection to the cosmos. #Astronomy #Physics #Consciousness

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Granby's Charter Days inspired my latest bluegrass song, "Happy Charter Days." A celebration of community, summer, neighbors, fireworks, and 258 years of town pride. #Bluegrass #WesternMass #GranbyMA

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A folk song inspired by emerging research into plant intelligence, memory, and the mysteries of consciousness. What if awareness extends beyond animals and into the green world around us?  Written, performed, recorded & mixed by me in Audacity,  Final mix collaboration with members of the Granby Music chorus

#FolkMusic #Songwriter #Consciousness #PlantIntelligence #NatureMusic #RootsMusic #AcousticMusic #NewSong

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A newly discovered whale graveyard deep beneath the Indian Ocean inspired my latest Songs of the Sea piece, "The Whale Graveyard." A sea chanty about ancient bones, deep-ocean life, and the endless cycles of the sea. #SeaShanty #OceanScience #FolkMusic 

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What if the doorway to consciousness lies deep within the brain? "The Thalamic Dream" blends Cybernetic Fusion™, psytrance, world music traditions, and neuroscience into a journey through perception, memory, dreaming, and awareness. #Psytrance #Neuroscience #CyberneticFusion 

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More than 380 acres of forestland in Sandisfield have been permanently protected for wildlife, clean water, and future generations. That story inspired my new Songs for the Land piece, "Keepers of the Forest." #Conservation #FolkMusic #WesternMass 

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What if quantum physics isn't just about particles, but about you? "Quantum Blood" blends Cybernetic Fusion™, psytrance, world traditions, and modern physics into a massive dance-floor journey through the deepest layers of reality. #Psytrance #ElectronicMusic #QuantumPhysics 

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A black hole 1.7 billion times the mass of the Sun is blasting material into space at 30% of the speed of light. That inspired "Event Horizon Hurricane," a Cybernetic Fusion journey through gravity, light, and cosmic motion. #Psytrance #EDM #SpaceMusic 

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Some people don't just hear music. They disappear into it. "Enchanted By The Signal" explores imagination, altered awareness, and the hidden frequencies between inner and outer worlds through Cybernetic Fusion, psytrance, and Africano rhythms. #Psytrance #ElectronicMusic #CyberneticFusion 

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The gardens are planted. The fields are growing. The rain still isn't enough. "Waiting On The Rain" is a folk song inspired by the drought facing western Massachusetts and the people hoping for a good soaking rain. #FolkMusic #WesternMass #Farming 

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Strawberry season has arrived in western Massachusetts. "Pick Your Own" celebrates local farms, summer traditions, berry-stained fingers, and the communities that gather in the fields each June. #FolkMusic #LocalFarms #WesternMass 

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Inspired by a young cancer survivor from Belchertown who turned gratitude into action. "Alex's Lemonade" is a folk song about hope, resilience, community, and the power of helping others one cup at a time. #FolkMusic #Community #ChildhoodCancer 

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Meet Amherst's newest firefighter. He's nine weeks old, has four paws, and specializes in comfort, compassion, and tail wags. "Wilson, the Comfort Dog" is a folk tribute to a very good boy. #Bluegrass #Dogs #Community 

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A warm Pacific current. A global weather dance. A swinging big band. "When El Niño Comes to Town" brings climate, ocean, and atmosphere together with brass, rhythm, and a rich contralto vocal. #BigBand #Jazz #Songwriting

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A song inspired by the new 91-mile Boston Boundless Trail. Parks, neighborhoods, rivers, marshes, and hidden green spaces connected by a single path through Greater Boston.

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The clean water flowing through our rivers has quiet heroes. "The Keepers of the River" is a roots reggae tribute to freshwater mussels and the people helping restore them.