Geek Pub Songs With Marc Gunn

The American impact on Irish music and my new CD is the theme of the first episode of the Pub Songs Podcast in 2014. I'm holding a fundraiser to help pay for the album before it is released. In this show I sing three songs found on the album with my Americanized twist on Irish songs on the autoharp. It's beautiful fusion of music. I hope you enjoy the show. Watch the show on YouTube! Oh! Don't forget. You can pre-order the album right here: http://celticmusic.org/2014/pre-order-america/   This Week’s Music from the Pub "Men of New Basin Canal" "Leaving of Liverpool" "Gypsy Rover" songs from How America Saved Irish Music

For the final Pub Songs Podcast of the year, I wanted to bring you some more Christmas music. This is not as much Celtic Christmas music as just some good Christmas standards. Well, except for the new Hobbit Christmas song. Is that the first ever? Boh!? Anyway, I want to wish you all a very happy and joyous Christmas. Find out more about the Pub Songs Podcast at pubsong.net where you can subscribe to my mailing list of 5 free MP3s.   Pub Songs News What is Celtic Christmas music? Summit Christmas Market success Celtic Music Magazine blog comes back to life. If you're looking for Marc Gunn news, check out my blog. ALEP3: A Long-Expected Party   This Week's Christmas Music "Christmas in Killarney" "Frosty the Snowman" "White Christmas" "What Child Is This?/Greensleeves" "Christmas in the Shire" "Jingle Bells" "I'll Be Home for Christmas"   The Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed this episode, then please post a review on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. As always supp

I love Celtic Christmas music about as much as I love classic Christmas music. The holidays are upon us. I'm in the Christmas spirit. I also need to start practicing for this year's Christmas show here in Birmingham when I perform at The Summit Christmas Market in about a week and a half. I have a lot of songs I need to work on, including some new Celtic Christmas songs. Oh! Then there's that hobbit Christmas song. Hmm. I have a lot of work to do. In the meantime, I thought I'd share my Celtic Christmas practice session with you. Find out more about the Pub Songs Podcast at pubsong.net where you can subscribe to my mailing list of 5 free MP3s. News Buy A Celtic Christmas What is "Celtic Christmas"? Types of Celtic Christmas Summit Christmas Market on Saturday, December 14th Christmas Leprechaun New EP coming out called Celtic Christmas Songs How to rate music My Rating System in the Podcast Celtic Christmas Podcast   Music: "The Scottish King of Christmas" "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" "Christmas Elf Co

Welcome to another edition of the Pub Songs Podcast. This week, I am PACKED full of news. I've had a busy month, thus the delay in posting a show. But I'm back with more Celtic geeky goodness. First and foremost is the exciting news that the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was nominated in the 2013 Podcast Awards for Best Podsafe Music. We need your help to win our THIRD award. To help out, just go to http://www.podcastawards.com/ and cast your vote for "Irish and Celtic Music" under Podsafe Music category. You can vote once a day, every day, until November 15th.   News Watch the show on YouTube Vote Celtic in the Podcast Awards Gunns & Drums have a new website and are performing there shows daily for the next four weeks at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Like us on facebook. Celtic Invasion of Wales is starting to come together with an awesome new itinerary. Engineering an album for Wandering Gyspy Theatre Join Song Henge this month and you will get not only 10% off your membership, but Core Members

I'm very pleased to bring you an extra interesting show today. I have some big news for the week, but to some degree it feels like repetition of news I've already shared. Yes, it is a progress report, and I made a lot of progress, but I need something different. So this week, I decided to step back a couple hundred years to live like a bard of old and share with you the news of the week, like bards might've done. Since I winged the entire recording, it's far from perfect, but at least you're getting the info. I'd love your thought on it too.   News Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion CD is done. Sending it to printers. Two days left to fund "A Celtic Christmas" on Kickstarter. $700 to reach our stretch goal New Irish & Celtic Music Podcast: #146: Rolling Hills of Shamrocks New Celtic MP3s from The Willis Clan, Celtic Reggae Revolution, The Gothard Sisters in the Celtic Music Magazine Changing the way you hear Celtic music

It was another busy week. I'm still at work on two CDs: Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion and A Celtic Christmas. Both are nearing completion. I have one more song to finish mixing for the Scottish CD and I'm getting ready to send the Christmas album to the printers. It was fully funded on Kickstarter as of yesterday. This is a huge triumph for me. My compilation CDs are incredible tools for promoting indie Celtic bands. And I am SO happy to be able to help these bands receive greater attention. If we raise enough money, I plan to hire a publicist to give the album even more attention. The other great thing about this compilation is that it will also be used to raise money for both the podcast and Celtic non-profits. I've given away over $15K to Celtic non-profits since I started producing compilation CDs. I'm extremely excited to have such a fine compilation that will raise even more money every Christmas. Thank you for all your help! News Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Burn Notice Season 6 and 7 A Celti

In an effort to keep the Pub Songs Podcast on its weekly schedule, I decided to release a show today. This one has no corresponding video, sadly. I'm kinda swamped with mixing and mastering CDs. So I decided to do the quickest show possible to stay on schedule and still do everything else I need to get done. Stay subscribed for more Live shows in the future.   News CelticCon - Intergalactic Celtic Festival - Vote where you would travel for the event Gig on Saturday in Nola at Irish House Gunns & Drums - How America Saved Irish Music Scottish CD Memories of Middle Earth Remasted on Sale on the Sept 22nd Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Music: "Irish Rover" "Mingulay Boat Song"

Once again, DragonCon ended with a bang and a live Pub Songs Podcast by yours truly. The con was wild and crazy fun, as has always been typical with reunions of the Brobdingnagian Bards. That's what the weekend was all about for me. However, this was my only solo show and as always a great way to end the con.   Music: "Isn't It Grand, Boys (to be Walking Dead)" "Monahan's Mudder's Milk" "It's Good to Have Jayne on Your Side" "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" "Lord of the Pounce" "Danny Boy (Cat version)" "Wherever I May Roam" "Doctor of Gallifrey" "Close Your Eyes" "Wild Mountain Thyme" "Zombie Love Song" "Come Take a Trip in My Airship"

We are just two days away from the big Invasion of DragonCon 2013. This year, I will be performing with the Brobdingnagian Bards for a weekend of Celtic Renaissance insanity. You never what's gonna happen. In preparation, I decided to record another Pub Songs Podcast live on Google Hangouts. I am thrilled to report that the sounds issues that haunted the last two podcasts are resolved. I used my Edirol digital recorder to capture his podcast recording while my computer managed the video recording to YouTube. This meant, I had good sound and as good video as I can get. The next show won't be released on Google Hangouts, I don't think... But it will be coming live from DragonCon as I perform the last concert of the convention at 2:30pm in the Podcast Track. I hope to see you there!   News Watch this podcast on YouTube Memories of Middle Earth (remixed and remastered) goes on sale on September 22, pre-release on iTunes on Sept 3rd DragonCon Schedule Why My Own Blog Is Better Than Facebook Or Twitter Vote for you

Today's show is dedicated to The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. If you love Celtic music and you're not familiar with the group, you're missing out. They are one of the reasons Gunns & Drums is recording an album called "How America Saved Irish Music". They're a shining example. Once again, the show is suffering from some technical difficulties. I hope you will bare with me as I work out all of the details to offer you an awesome live show. This audio recording is filled with clicks. The alternative is you can listen to the show on YouTube, however, the audio quality there is horrible too. So pick one and decide which is the lesser of two evils. Again, my apologies. I hoep you enjoy the show nonetheless. I will be back next Tuesday morning for the next live show. Oh! And if you have questions or comments, please post them in the shownotes, or on the YouTube channel. I want to hear your comments. You can also help me choose which song to play in the next show. News: Celtophilia mailed out Hoodies this we

This is my first attempt at recording a live Pub Songs Podcast on Google Hangouts. I'm gonna try and put a new show out every week or two with minimal editing. I'd love your feedback. Let me know of a song I should play each week. Yes, I want to hear your suggestions! Post them in the comments. News: All new live Pub Songs Podcast and dreams of being Bing Crosby. Weekly show on Weds? Opened registration for the Celtic Invasion of Wales Thanks to Jan for my new banner New Ren Fest Podcast: Live at Convergence Discontinuing the Celtic Top 20 for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast The Bards Crier music marketing articles   Music: "O'er the Way" "Star of the County Down" "Wherever I May Roam"   4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint! Donate Today, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Support the artists in the show and the podcast when you buy through my affiliates at CDBaby, amazon, or iTunes. Become a Patron of the Arts

I love to travel. That is reason I started my Celtic Invasion Vacations. I wanted to find a way to see the world. There is no better way to do it than with good food, good drink and great company. That's what my invasions are all about. Today's show talks a wee bit about my Celtic Invasion of the Highlands of Scotland. I reveal next year's invasion. I update you on my upcoming CDs. You even get a sneak listen to my newest song. It flies by way to fast. In fact, I think I'll have to go into more details in a future show.   News: CD Update for Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion New Irish & Celtic Music Podcast: Songs of Irish Immigration Buy CDs from me in July Rie Sheridan Rose releases a new book "The Marvelous Mechanical Man" Celtic Invasion of Scotland: Nairn, Cragganmore Whiskey Distillery, Loch Ness and Uruqhart Castle, Inchamhome Priory, Duone Castle - Monty Python, Shopping in Scotland Next Year: Celtic Invasion of Wales Lots of Upcoming Shows. See my website for details.   Music: "Purple Fl

I keep planning on doing a YouTube video on my three pieces of advice for new parents, but I'm still not totally comfortable with quickly and easily recording videos. There's something that always keeps me from it. It's my own lack of confidence. But with eight years of recording audio podcasts, I figured I'll just go ahead and do an audio podcast and I'll record the video later. My Kickstarter campaign is a huge success. There are five days left in the campaign. I am $400 away from my second stretch goal. Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered this album and helped me hit the ball out of the park with this CD. Keep an eye open for TWO CDs of music from me in the future. Today's music is a departure from the norm. I found a bunch of brilliant comedy songs from Manic Mondays, a comedy podcast.   News: "Rocky Road to Dublin" on YouTube Become a Patron of the Arts Sponsor "Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion" on Kickstarter Funny Music Project Manic Mondays Comedy Music Podcast Kenzie is Potty trained Top Thr

It looks like I have a new CD coming out this fall. It's called Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. Five days ago, I launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the album. I met my goal today. To celebrate, I want to share some more great Scottish songs and tunes that I think you'll love. News: Sponsor "Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion" on Kickstarter and get it before it is officially released. The Rogues vs. American Rogues Battle Ends Randy Wins! Money raised for new webcam. Shows coming soon. Poll: Will you join me in Venice or Ireland in 2013? "Doctor of Gallifrey" by Devo Spice CONCERTS: Georgia Renaissance Festival, California Autoharp Gathering and Celtic Invasion of the Highlands of Scotland My Podcasts: Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, Pub Songs Podcast, Renaissance Festival Podcast, Free Celtic Songs, Irish Songs, and More   Music: "Donald, Where's Your Drunken Scotsman" by Brobdingnagian Bardsfrom Real Men Wear Kilts "Prince of Darkness" by Ed Millerfrom Lolander "Jigs and Hornpipes

Enjoy St Patrick's Day Pub Songs! I spent the last couple weeks recording a ton of great St. Patrick's Day music for my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and of course this podcast as well. This is the final show for the St. Patrick's Day season. Once again, I decided to highlight music from some of my favorite bands and friends. That means you're getting the cream of the crop when it comes to awesome pub songs by some of the Celtic musicians out there (I only know the best;). Please be safe this St. Patrick's Day and have a great weekend! News: What are your St. Patrick's Day traditions? Happy Mr Bo Jangles Day on March 16th. Donate to charity like Feral Fixers and RAIN New T-Shirts and Bumper Sticker courtesy of Jonathan David Gradin: Jesus = 42 (Don't Panic!) Confirmed for DragonCon and GenCon The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer Which CD I Should Release Next? The Winner was Scottish Songs of Drinking and Rebellion. Keep an eye on an upcoming Kickstarter fundraiser that will include the release of a filk CD

Ready for another show of Irish pub songs and other great Celtic music? With St. Patrick's Day just a couple weeks away, it is time to release my St. Patrick's Day music playlist. You heard my music in all of this year's shows. So this show is all about other great Celtic bands for St. Patrick's Day. These are some of my favorite bands and songs. That's the cool thing about hosting the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I meet a LOT of amazing Celtic music groups. I originally planned only one St. Patrick's Day music playlist, but it seems I have a LOT of great friends. So I'm gonna split it up into two shows. News: Best Irish Drinking Songs #1 on the Celtic Music Charts in March 2013 CONCERT: St Patrick's Day Shows in Birmingham with Marc Gunn on March 16th CONCERT: St Patrick's Day Music Hangout ONLINE on Friday, March 15th with Marc Gunn Buy One Celtic Album, Get One Free on iTunes, Plus Save on Celtic T-Shirts Help Victims of Irish Music Top the Charts... Again Limited Edition Celtic Lyric Pendants

A month and half after the first show of the year, I am back with some more Irish Celtic Songs plus LOTS of news from The Celtfather. I had a busy a month, which included a flight to Texas for some shows at the award-winning Sherwood Forest Faire. But that's just the start of a ton of great news to share. News: Nicole duPlessis now writing Marc's Blog Weekly News Irish & Celtic Music Podcast sponsor search. Help me promote the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast for St. Patrick's Day. Last day to join the Celtic Invasion of Scotland. There is still space available. Though I'll find out for sure at the end of today. Alabama Celtic Calendar of Events for North Alabama. I started a new website with Jil Chambless to promote Celtic events in Northern Alabama. Great time at Sherwood Forest Faire. Some well-attended shows and great response to my newest CD "Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day" (which topped the charts). Sherwood is now a Supporting Sponsor of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. AnachroCon this wee

It's time for a brand new year of the Pub Songs Podcast. Every year, I do something new with the show. This is the Year of the Celtic musician. If you love Celtic music, I hope you will join me. Pick up an instrument and play to learn. I plan to expand my Irish Song Lyrics website. So if you love the songs like I do, go find a song to learn. News: Will "Not Every Day Is St Patrick's Day" Top the Charts? Buy it on Amazon and iTunes. New CD comes out on January 17th. "Not Every Day Is St Patrick's Day" on January 17th. Join my Street Team if you want to be a part of the promotion. Irish Celtic Music Top the Charts. See how the results from that album. Join my mailing list. Updated: Irish Song Lyrics Check out Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day on YouTube Top Pub Songs Podcasts of 2012 Thanks to all the helpers! Can you help me find sponsors or advertisers for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast? Become a Patron of the Arts Thanks to subscribers of Song Henge, the fan club of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcas

Wouldn't that make a great album title? I've had it on my to do list for so long with no progress at using it. So I decided to just make a podcast using that title. Maybe it'll inspire me to actually finish a Christmas album.... Or maybe not. News: Thanks to everyone who voted in the Podcast Awards. Winners will be announced in January. "Not Every Day Is St Patrick's Day" on January 17th. Join my Street Team if you want to be a part of the promotion. Sample the album now with "Celtic Music Is Freedom". Now on CD Baby, Amazon and iTunes. Homepage Updated... Again Mayan End of the World Music Clearance New Hobbit Drinking Songs Sheet Music in Book form Become a Patron of the Arts for Marc Gunn New Album from Brobdingnagian Bards Next Year Celtic Christmas Podcast Help Wanted Music: "Celtic Christmas Elf Conscription Song" by Marc Gunnfrom Single "No Snow Never" by Craig of Farringtonfrom A Rhyme for Orange "Bog Down In Christmas" by Brobdingnagian Bardsfrom Christmas in Brobdingnag "Hammered for Christmas" by

The polls open up tomorrow. Whichever candidate you support, go vote for them. The political system only works when we are active participants in it. This show features some great pub songs from my upcoming CD "Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day". Whether your candidate wins or loses, it's the perfect music to celebrate or drown your sorrow. News: Vote for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast in the Podcast Awards Cast Your Vote in the U.S. Elections Why vote? The marketing dynamics of apathy by Seth Godin Are You Willing to Host a House Concert in 2013 in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, or North Florida? Want me to come play for you? Make a demand on Eventful. Preview St. Patrick's Day Hobbit Music on Sale New Hobbit Drinking Songs Sheet Music Become an Official Gunn Runner Upcoming shows: All Six Weekends of Louisiana Renaissance Festival, Hammond, LAShow times at 10:45am and 3:00pm Non-Profit Feature: Arkansas Celtic Music Society The ACMS is dedicated to supporting Celtic music in central Arkansas (and beyon