Celtophile Records

Celtophile Records was a Danbury, Connecticut-based sublabel of Green Linnet Records that specialized in budget-priced compilations of Celtic music. The label was founded in 1997 by Green Linnet owner Wendy Newton and focused on introducing listeners to traditional and contemporary Celtic artists through curated collections.^[1]

Celtophile Records
Parent company	Green Linnet Records
Founded	1997 (1997)
Founder	Wendy Newton
Defunct	2006 (2006)
Status	Defunct
Genre	Celtic
Country of origin	United States
Location	Danbury, Connecticut
Official website	www.greenlinnet.com

Celtophile’s catalog included albums such as Celtic Women, Celtic Odyssey, and Celtic Lullaby, featuring artists drawn from the Green Linnet roster, including Altan, Cherish the Ladies, and Lúnasa.

The label ceased operations in 2006 when Wendy Newton sold Green Linnet Records to Digital Music Group, an aggregator of downloadable music. Digital Music Group later sold the manufacturing and distribution rights of Green Linnet’s catalog to Compass Records, which continues to make the material available.^[2]