Stay ConnectedEvery song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This is Pub Songs & Stories by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather.
All songs are used with permission of the artists and copyright holders.
We're gonna honor those who died while serving in the armed forces for Memorial Day. I picked a few songs for soldiers as well as those of parting and even one that's an satirical twist on how people celebrate the holiday. I also have my own little memorial for a musician friend who passed away recently.
We have music from Marc Gunn, The Selkie Girls, The Rogues, 3 Pints Gone, Jed Marum, Bedlam Bards, Jiggernaut, Scooter Muse, The Changing Room.
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WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY?0:12 "Bring Me Home, Boys" by Marc Gunn from Sci Fi Drinking Songs
4:32 "Fall of Serenity Valley" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Single
8:29 "The Parting Glass" by The Selkie Girls from Parting Glass
13:44 "The Warrior's Salute" by The Rogues from RogueTrip
17:52 "Freedom Costs" by Bedlam Bards & Marc Gunn from Firefly Drinking Songs
22:07 TRIBUTE TO JED MARUM Jed Marum is a Celtic folk singer out of Dallas. He was a big part of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I am broken-hearted to share that he died at the beginning of May at the age of 66. He was incredibly kind and generous performer who touched many lives, including mine.
22:56 "Loch Lomond" by Jed Marum from Calla's Waltz
26:46 PUB TALK
27:57 "Two Minute's Silence" by Jiggernaut from The Well
34:24 "Wear the Brown with Pride" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'
37:00 "The Parting" by Scooter Muse from Saddell Abbey
Annie Binding, the Royal British Legion's community fundraiser for Cornwall, added:"The joint project by The Changing Room and The Lost Gardens of Heligan to produce a Cornish EP to commemorate the lives of the Heligan gardeners who served in The Great War will act as a poignant reminder of their sacrifices. The Lost Garden of Heligan's support for The Royal British Legion over the past few years has been fantastic, and we hope to keep our partnership strong for many years to come as we continue to keep alive the memory of the fallen and support the future of the living."
41:07 "We Will Remember Them" by The Changing Room from Names On A Wall
45:43 "The Sailboat Armada" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure
49:33 "Raise a Glass in Parting" by Marc Gunn from Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits
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Geek Pub Songs was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can join the Gunn Runners Club for as little as $1 per month to support my music. You can get regular updates of new videos, podcasts, lyrics, stories behind the songs, plus 21 songs for free at www.pubsong.net.
THANK YOU PATRONSI want to thank everyone in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. There are 143 people who pledge a $1 or more per month so that I can keep creating new music and entertainment for you. You are amazing. I want to thank my newest Gunn Runners: Russell Witte-Dycus, Craig Wallerstein, Mark Albright, Rob Wilson.
Go to marcgunn.net to express your generous nature today!
PUB TALKThe next CeltfatherLive concert is scheduled for Sunday, May 20 at 8 PM CST. Register at Celtfather.com/watch to join me for this free concert on YouTube.
I finished up a video challenge on YouTube last month. It was called Video Every Day in April. I happily completed the challenge. So you can watch 30 new videos in a playlist I created. They are not all music. Some are vlogs for Gunn Runners and others are for musicians.
That said, I have a bunch of new videos I've released. Every Tuesday, I put out a new music video. Right now, it's just me singing songs. But in the future, I hope to have more produced official music videos.
In the meantime, I hope you'll check out my videos of "She's Shiny", "Browncoat Baby", "Spancil Hill" "Jasper Tabby Kitty Cat-y", "Lord of the Pounce" and "Molly Malone". I think the videos are getting better. I'd love your thoughts.
I released two new singles to Patrons. The one in April is a comedy song called "Why Do You Torture Me?". The May one is of the "Mingulay Cat Song". There's also a podcast all about that episode on Celtfather Music & Travel. Check the link in the shownotes for details.
I have a new album up on Kickstarter. It's Sea Shanties for Cat Lovers. I have an extremely ambitious goal. So I need your support and I need your help sharing the project. You'll find a link in the shownotes.
For that reason, today's Geek Pub Songs is dedicated to funny cat songs. With two albums of Irish Drinkings for Cat Lovers, I have quite a few cat songs. But I also found a few funny cat songs by other artists.
This week in the Geek Pub, you'll enjoy music from Marc Gunn, Jamie Anderson, Ed Miller, Sarah Donner.
If you enjoy this show, LIKE it, SHARE it, post in the comments, or tell a friend. Then subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list at http://pubsong.net/
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY?0:12 "Kitty at the Door" by Marc Gunn from Whiskers in the Jar
4:46 "What Shall We Do With a Catnipped Kitty" by Marc Gunn from Whiskers in the Jar
7:51 "When Cats Take Over the World" by Jamie Anderson from Never Assume
11:16 "The Old Woman and Her Cat" by Ed Miller from Live at the Cactus Cafe
13:54 "The Rebuttal of Schrodinger's Cat" by Sarah Donner from That Is a Pegasus
17:10 MEMORIAL FOR TORRE GUNN
17:36 "Catnipping Green" by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
22:02 PUB TALK
24:32 "The Cat Came Back... The Cat's Perspective" by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
27:41 "Cat Mat Combat" by Sarah Donner from Hairball: Songs from the Depths
29:45 "Lord of the Pounce" by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
35:29 "When the Dairy Farm Caught Fire" by Marc Gunn from Whiskers in the Jar
Geek Pub Songs was produced by Marc Gunn. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their merch, follow them on Spotify, and share the show. You can get regular updates of new videos, podcasts, lyrics, stories behind the songs, plus 21 songs for free. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.
THANK YOU PATRONSI want to thank everyone in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. I have 141 patrons who pledge a $1 or more per month so that I can keep creating new music and entertainment for you.
I updated the levels last month. Now there's a $5 per month Behind-the-Scenes level and the new $10 level allows you to get a bonus CeltfatherLive streaming internet concert every month.
I want to thank my newest Gunn Runners: Darlene Kane, Valerie Petrovits, Ian Gifford, Steven Polunsky, Jenn Evans, Ed Powell, Philip Kennedy, Jerrie Adkins, Karen Cox, Andrew Lee, John Lude, River Godbee, Lisa Dalton, Dan, Erika Poole, Mike Mestemaker, Tina Good, and also Paige who raised her monthly pledge
Go to marcgunn.net to become a patron today!
PUB TALKI released three episodes of Celtfather Music & Travel last month. You can hear how my Firefly Drinking Songs came to be, learn ten fun St Patrick's Day facts, and hear the story behind "The Long Arm".
The next CeltfatherLive concert is scheduled for Sunday, April 15 at 8 PM CST. Register at Celtfather.com/watch to join me for this free concert on YouTube.
My old band, the Brobdingnagian Bards, launched our own Nagians Only Club on Patreon last month. As a result, we have started working on new music together. We released our first single at the end of March. And have more planned And of course, the Bards' patrons will get those tracks first.
I have a brand new single that should be out very soon. It's called "Why Do You Torture Me?" And it's all about people requesting old songs that I no longer remember the lyrics to. The single will come out next month. But it'll be available to my patrons very soon.
If you love my music, please follow me on Spotify. Add my songs to your playlist. If you're looking for a great playlist to get started with, check out Top Irish & Celtic Music of the Week.
I know some musicians complain about how Spotify doesn't pay, but ye know what, streaming music is the future of the music industry. Yes, I would LOVE for you to buy my music too. But I'm honored that you would stream my music on Spotify as well. Please add it to your Spotify library and playlists. Spotify is great for sharing.
Watch this video: What do you think of Spotify?
March is over. So As Long As I'm Flyin', my new album of Firefly drinking songs is no longer available as a CD... or is it? I have left ONE way open for you to buy the album, that is through the Deluxe Package. Check out my Bandcamp page. You can get a Songbook, T-Shirt, tote bag AND a physical copy of the CD while they last.
You are listening to K.M.U.D - Canton Radio, bringing you the finest music on Higgins' Moon. Marc Gunn join us live today right here in the Canton Inn to tell us about this awesome new Browncoats album As Long As I'm Flyin'. So poor yourself a tankard of Mudder's Milk and relax.
If you enjoy this show, LIKE it, SHARE it, post in the comments, or tell a friend. Then subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list at http://pubsong.net/
This week in the pub, you'll enjoy music from Marc Gunn, Bedlam Bards, Mikey Mason, Kilted Kings.
Special thanks to Matt Ledder who plays J. Wheaton in this show.
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY?0:09 "Monahan's Mudders' Milk" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure
3:31 "As Long As I'm Flyin'" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'
5:36 "The Ballad of Joss" by Bedlam Bards from On the Drift
9:00 INTERVIEW
13:39 "Hero of Canton" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'
15:37 "Kaylee" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats from Live at the Cactus Cafe
23:11 "She's Shiny" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'
27:26 "She Don't Like Firefly" by Mikey Mason from Impotent Nerd Rage
We got a wave from Johannes Rimmer: "A train is going from an Alliance supply depot to a small mining town at 200 kph carrying 25kg of medicine to treat "Bowden's Malady," leaving at 7:10PM. At some point outside of town, the train is robbed by Nishka's hired guns in a job that lasts from one commercial break to the next. How much distance away from the town did the Browncoats have to be in order to begin the operation in time? Alternatively, estimate the amount of force (in Newtons) Mal had to exert on Crow's chest to kick him into Serenity's intake."
32:57 "Blue Sun" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul
35:30 "Freedom Costs" by Bedlam Bards & Marc Gunn from Firefly Drinking Songs
41:42 "Sail the Sky" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'
Thank you for listening. Geek Pub Songs was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their music, then share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 21 songs for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.
THANK YOU PATRONSI want to send out a very special thanks to my generous patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. These awesome people kindly support my music and allow me to keep this show running for nearly 13 years.
The music business has changed. Streaming music is king. Musicians can no longer rely on CD sales to make a living. For that reason, I turned to Patreon to support my music.
Here's how it works. You pledge a buck a or more every month. And Your generosity allows me to keep creating. You get monthly music in this Geek Pub Songs Podcast, fun adventures in Celfather Music & Travel, Behinds the Scenes look at the life of a musician, and Stories from the Road. Plus, every month, I'll send you a free song, video, or concert recording.
This is one helluva deal for as little as a buck a month Please support what you love. Join the Gunn Runners Club today!
I want to thank my newest Gunn Runners: Jennifer Bartlett, Jeff Peterson, Eva Schweber, Ari Koinuma
Go to marcgunn.net to become a patron today!
PUB TALKHey there. I hope you enjoyed this interview from Canton Radio. Before I split, I wanted to share a little bit of news.
My new Browncoat CD, As Long As I'm Flyin', is now on sale. Go to FireflyDrinkingSongs.com to get the physical album and the Deluxe Package with a shirt, songbook, totebag and more. Get 'em while they last.
If you haven't registered to watch my next CeltfatherLive concert. Go to celtfather.com/watch/. This is a free, monthly, live streaming internet concert series. Register so you don't miss the next show. Did I mention it was free?
Welcome to the all new Geek Pub Songs. I say "new" but in all honesty, it's the same as the old Pub Songs Podcast but with a shiny new title and a new format. I changed to the title to fit a new niche. Yes, this show features a lot of Celtic music. As I am the host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I get a lot of awesome Celtic music. So you can expect that. But I wanted a title that better fits my music as well. Most of my original music is Geek Pub Songs. So I decided to make that the new focus.
In this show, you will hear Celtic music and Geek music mixed together. You'll also get a sneak peek at my new album of music inspired by Firefly. Yes, my album of Browncoat drinking songs called As Long As I'm Flyin' comes out on March 6, 2018. So I want to share that music with you.
Now the first section of each show will be the theme of the show. No telling what will pop in during the second set. But for now, I have some hopeful love songs that share.
If you enjoy this show, LIKE it, SHARE it, post in the comments, or tell a friend. Then subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list at http://pubsong.net/
This week in the pub, you'll enjoy music from Melanie Gruben, Serious Kitchen, The Elders, Jiggy, The Blibbering Humdingers, The Jackdaws,The Gatehouse Well, Dan the Bard, The Founding, and of course, Marc Gunn.
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY?0:09 "A Faery Song" by Melanie Gruben from A Faery Song
4:00 "She's Shiny!" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'
8:15 "Open" by Serious Kitchen from Tig
13:24 "This Is True" by The Elders from True
17:40 "The Goodship Hope" by The Gatehouse Well from And the Sparks Did Fly
21:25 "Bean Phaidin" by Jiggy from Translate
26:25 PUB TALK
30:21 "Elegy for a Nerf Herder" by The Blibbering Humdingers from Fantastic Geeks and Where to Find Them
34:16 "The Long Arm" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'
37:00 "Molly" by The Jackdaws from Troubles
41:08 "The Owlbear Song" by Dan the Bard from Cross-Genre References
45:36 "Piper's Folly" by The Founding from Form.
54:12 "Wear the Brown With Pride" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'
Thank you for listening. Geek Pub Songs was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their music, then share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 21 songs for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.
THANK YOU PATRONSI want to send out a very special thanks to my generous patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. These awesome people kindly support my music and allow me to keep this show running for nearly 13 years.
The music business has changed. Streaming music is king. Musicians can no longer rely on CD sales to make a living. For that reason, I turned to Patreon to support my music.
Here's how it works. You pledge a buck a or more every month. And Your generosity allows me to keep creating. You get monthly music in this Geek Pub Songs Podcast, fun adventures in Celfather Music & Travel, Behinds the Scenes look at the life of a musician, and Stories from the Road. Plus, every month, I'll send you a free song, video, or concert recording.
This is one helluva deal for as little as a buck a month Please support what you love. Join the Gunn Runners Club today!
I want to thank my newest Gunn Runners: Dan, Erika Poole, Mike Mestemaker.
Go to marcgunn.net to become a patron today!
PUB TALKListen to the Top Irish & Celtic Music of the Week on Spotify.
I first heard the song "Bean Phaidin" when I first took Gaelic lessons years ago. I love the melody, but I never really learned the lyrics. Now I feel like I've been missing out! Here's the lyrics.
Last week, I posted an interview with my fellow hobbit musician, Samantha Gillogly, on the Celtfather Music & Travel podcast. You can find a link to that interview in the shownotes. Incidentally, Samantha has a new band called Revival that is now crowdfunding a new album on indiegogo.
If you haven't heard yet, I am performing every Thursday in February at 11 am on my Facebook Live page. It's free show. I'll play about five songs on different themes. You can watch past ones there, or find individual song videos on my YouTube channel.
I'm also playing this Friday, Feb 16 at Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co. in Alabaster, AL at 8 pm. I'm sharing Sci Fi Drinking Songs. If you can't make that, join me on Sunday, Feb 18th on Concert Window. I hope you will join me.
March 6 is the official release of my Firefly CD. But in the meantime, you can get the Firefly Drinking Songs songbook as well as the Sci Fi Drinking Songs songbook in my merch store on Bandcamp.
And since Valentine's Day just happened and you might be in the mood for love, I posted a beautiful Celtic Love sticker in the store as well. It is two cats beautifully bound together in a Celtic heart knotwork. It was designed by Ingrid Houwers. And best of all, you'll also be able to download my Celtic Love compilation, including two unique songs. The sticker is only $5.
Bean Phaidin LyricsIt's a pity that I am not, that I am not It's a pity that I am not Páidín's wife It's a pity that I am not, that I am not And the woman he has is dead
I would go to Galway, to Galway I would go to Galway with Páidín I would go to Galway, to Galway And I would return home with him in the boat
I would go to the Clifden market And into Béal Áth in the Bay I would look in through the windows Hoping to see Páidín's wife
May you break your legs, your legs May you break your legs, Páidín's wife May you break your legs, your legs May you break your legs and your bones
I wore out my shoes, my shoes I wore out my shoes chasing Páidín I wore out my shoes, my shoes I wore out the soles and the heels
We all have our favorite traditional Irish songs. I was curious what the most-popular ones were this year. I found a nice list on the web. I compiled my own list of Famous Irish Songs using music from bands featured in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. What songs are missing from this short list? Post in the comments. Then subscribe to the podcast and mailing list at http://pubsong.net/
Enjoy music from Screeched Inn, The High Kings, Skully, The Gothard Sisters, Kilted Kings, Sligo Rags, Dun Aengus.
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY0:16 "Whisky in the Jar" by Screeched Inn from Screeched Inn
4:57 "Rocky Road to Dublin" by The High Kings from Decade: Best of The High Kings
8:07 "Molly Malone" by Skully from Irish Makeover
12:06 "Wild Rover" by Brobdingnagian Bards from The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs
14:30 "Danny Boy" by The Gothard Sisters from Compass
18:25 JOIN THE GUNN RUNNERS CLUB
19:42 PUB TALK
21:18 "Wild Mountain Thyme" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul
25:52 "The Irish Rover" by Sligo Rags from The Night Before the Morning After
30:06 "Star of the County Down" by Dun Aengus from Fortified
34:52 "Slainte Mhaith" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul
THANKS YOU PATRONS!I want to send out a very special thanks to my generous patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. These awesome people kindly support my music and allow me to keep this show running for over 12 years.
The music business has changed. Streaming music is king. Musicians can no longer rely on CD sales to make a living. For that reason, I turned to Patreon to support my music.
Here's how it works. You pledge a buck a or more every month. Your generosity allows me to keep creating. You get monthly music in the Pub Songs Podcast, fun adventures in Celfather Music & Travel, Behinds the Scenes look at the life of a musician, and Stories from the Road. Plus, every month, I'll send you a free song, video, or concert recording.
Please show your support for what you love. Join the Gunn Runners Club today!
I want to thank my newest Gunn Runners: Brian Morin, James Lawlor, Theodore Dykstra, Elizabeth Burkholder, Tarren Enn, Sarah Donner. A very special thanks to Laura May Sorkin, Jeremy Hendon, Jim Cope, Tom Smith, Scott & Anita Gorrell, Jason Denen, Eric Ray who increased their pledges.
Go to marcgunn.net to become a patron today!
PUB TALKIf you want to watch live Pub Songs, then join me on Coffee with The Celtfather, every Tuesday in January at 9 AM. I'll play a few songs for you on my Facebook Live page. You can have fun and sing-along with me. I plan to do weekly shows on Facebook Live. Subscribe to my mailing list and check my website for February details.
I have made my own recordings of every song in this show, plus lots more. Almost all of them can be found in my new Celtic Music 6-Pack. It's a CD and digital album collection with six Celtic albums. Find both the physical CDs and the digital copy in my Bandcamp Store. You can buy it all at one low price. Or stream the albums on Spotify.
Spotify is my new project for 2018. I am creating a bunch of fun playlists highlighting my music and as well as that of bands I enjoy. Right now, I have several awesome playlists including:
More are coming. If you have ideas for playlists, drop me a line. Or create your own, add my music and send me a link so I can follow it and share.
Should I start a Patreon page for Brobdingnagian Bards?
The Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their music, subscribe to their mailing lists and share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 21 fun songs for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.
Christmas is almost here. Originally, I wanted to share some Winter Pub Songs, but as I picked some songs, they were just some fun Christmas songs. If you enjoy the music, please share your love of Christmas with a link to pubsong.net. What's your favorite Christmas song? Post in the comments. Then subscribe to the podcast and mailing list at http://pubsong.net/ Who's Playing in the Pub Today? 0:03 "Christmas in the Shire" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Christmas Greetings 4:32 "Celtic Christmas Elf" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Christmas Greetings 7:24 "Mrs. Fogarty's Christmas Cake" by Carolina Ceili from Holiday Hooley 11:29 "Please Bring Firefly Back (for Christmas)" by Mikey Mason from Barbarian Jetpack 15:20 "Christchild Lullaby" by Chambless, Muse, & Miller from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season 19:35 "Let's Have a Celtic Christmas" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Christmas Greetings 26:57 "Essex Wassail" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from A Sound of Christmas Past 29:53 "Still, Still, Still" by The Gothard Sisters from Falling Snow 33:03 "Whiskey for Christmas" by Kyf Brewer from Together for Christmas 35:52 "Christmas Time in Texas" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Christmas in Brobdingnag 41:24 "Nollaig Shona Daoibh (feat. An Taisdeal)" by Marc Gunn from Single Pub Talk Merry Christmas my friends. I don't know if these songs quite came off as Winter Pub Songs like I planned. But this is another Christmas drinking songs show on the Pub Songs Podcast. I hope you enjoy it. I want to send a Huge thanks to my New Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club: Jan DiMasi, Kimber Grey. Listen to Celtic Christmas Music on Spotify!
Join my Celtic Invasion of Brittany as I share a live concert from our cottage in Carnac, France. Learn about my next Coffee With The Celtfather and some big Christmas sales. Where would you like to go on a Celtic Invasion Vacation? Post in the comments. Then subscribe to the podcast and mailing list at http://pubsong.net/
Who's Playing in the Pub Today?4:01 "Star of the County Down"
7:55 "A Pirate's Confession"
11:04 "When She Held Me in Her Arms"
14:31 "Wild Mountain Thyme"
18:52 "Mickey's Jedi Drinking Song"
22:04 "Doctor of Gallifrey"
25:24 "Middle Earth Bragging Song"
28:31 "Soul of a Harper"
32:14 "Come and Be a Pirate"
34:44 "Purple Flower"
38:36 "Men of New Basin Canal"
41:58 "Ride On"
46:23 "Kilkelly, Ireland"
50:59 "Old Dun Cow"
Pub TalkWelcome of the Pub Songs Podcast. This month, I'm gonna share a live concert I recorded during my Celtic Invasion of Brittany this past summer. But before we get there, let me share a little bit of news.
First, I've been really good about my new show on Facebook. It's called Coffee with The Celtfather. It takes place around 9 am... some mornings. There isn't really a set time or date. I'm trying to do these shows at least once a week. So far, Monday has been pretty consistent. But we shall see.
I also am trying YouTube as well. But the video quality doesn't strike me nearly as good as it is on Facebook. But I am cross-posting some Facebook videos to YouTube in case you are not on Facebook.
If you want to keep these shows going, make sure you Share the Show or drop money in my Virtual Tip Jar. Sharing the show helps expand my audience on Facebook. And of course, tipping lets me know that you really appreciate me making time to bring you good music online as well.
I have a bunch of new CD specials this month. Most are on my Bandcamp page. You can buy one Christmas CD for $20 and get three more. Best of all, these CDs can also be used as greeting cards. I only have a limited number of these album/greeting cards left. So get yours soon.
I sold my first Celtic Heartstring this week. The Celtic Heartstrings are made from the broken strings of my heart... I mean autoharp. I turn them in Celtic knot jewelry. Each one is unique. So I will try and post a new one every week or so.
Finally, there's a Brobdingnagian Bards Christmas special. It includes all of our remaining mass-printed CDs: Real Men Wear Kilts, Nex Monoceroti Per Risibus, Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales, Songs of Ireland, A Faire to Remember. You can get those five CDs for just $45 until December 5th. Plus I'll also send you A Celtic Christmas and A Celtic Renaissance Wedding. That's basically 7 CDs for the price of 3. http://thebards.net/
I want to send a Huge thanks to my New Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club: Jan DiMasi, Kimber Grey. Thanks to new Gold Runners Anita Gorrell and LauraMay Sorkin who raised her monthly pledge this month.
Alright. Next summer, I'm leading my next Celtic Invasion Vacation to the Isle of Skye in Scotland. These vacations are pretty incredible. We stay in one location and drive out to see the countryside. I make dinner some nights. I also play music.
Last summer, I recorded one of my concerts in our vacation rental. I'm gonna share that with you this month on the Pub Songs Podcast, in its entirety, complete with all my mistakes.
Let me set the mood. I think it was Wednesday evening. We had just finished up long day of sightseeing on the Celtic Invasion of Brittany, I believe to the Cairn of Gavrinis. That included a boat trip. You can watch a video about it on YouTube and hear my recording of "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea".
We were tired, but as we finished eating, I felt it was time to share some music. So I sat down and started playing. Invaders slowly filed into the living room to listen.
Here's my Carnac Celtic Concert.
If you want to find out more about the Celtic Invasion of Scotland, the basic itinerary is now online. We're gonna fly into Inverness. We'll then drive to the Isle of Skye and explore the island, it's history, and hopefully some good legends as well. Find all of the details here.
The Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their CDs, then share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 5 of my MP3s for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.
We're going off on Celtic Adventures with music from my various bands that tell stories of travel and adventure. Do you have a favorite adventure song? Post in the comments. Then subscribe to the podcast and mailing list at http://pubsong.net/
You can find out more about the bands in this week's show right here:
Who's Playing in the Pub Today?0:16 "Happily Ever After" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales
3:40 "Rocky Road to Dublin" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St Patrick's Day
6:50 "Leaving of Liverpool" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music
9:46 "Ride On" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul
14:03 "Wild Rover" by Brobdingnagian Bards from A Faire to Remember
16:40 PUB TALK
18:09 "Wherever I May Roam" by Marc Gunn from Single
20:59 "Whiskey You're the Devil" by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death
23:28 "Spancil Hill" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Songs of Ireland
27:02 "Won't You Come With Me" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Halloween EP
30:33 "Star of the County Down" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music
Pub TalkIf you like my hobbit music, I have a special running on Bandcamp. You can get 6 albums for just $45. That's half off! It includes all of the CDs with hobbit songs that are still in production. You'll even get a bonus 7th CD as a free gift with your purchase. https://marcgunn.bandcamp.com/merch
I have three podcasts in regular production right now. Subscribe to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast for Celtic music by a variety of indie Celtic bands. You can also find some interviews and more talking on Celtfather Music & Travel. I published three episodes last month, including: The Secret History of the Celts, True Story Behind Drinking With Hobbits and Music of Brittany with Dom Duff. The show comes out every other week. It's another great way to find out what's new this week with music. Listen and subscribe at celtfather.com.
Sunday, Oct 22 is my next internet concert. You can watch it streaming live for free on YouTube. Follow me at youtube.com/marcgunn.
I have a new EP of Celtic Halloween music. It's now on sale on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby. It's also free for members of the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon.
Huge thanks to New Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club: Margaret Bumby, Amanda Woods, Carol Baril, Kurt Goodyear, Jeremy Handon. Thanks to Marie Alm raised her pledge. And a HUGE thanks to the new Glorious Gunn Runners: Gina King Brown and Beth Bailey.
The Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their CDs, then share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 5 of my MP3s for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.
September 17th is the halfway point to St. Patrick's Day. So this month, we're gonna celebrate with some traditional Celtic pub songs from my huge catalog. I'll share a little about the history of Halfway to St Patrick's Day, reveal the new Brobdingnagian Bards album, explain why you can get 5 classic CDs of mine for an incredibly low price this month only, and let you know where you can see The Celtfather LIVE. Listen and subscribe, then get free music at http://pubsong.net
Pub TalkHistory of Halfway to St Patrick's Day
CD Paradigm Shift to Digital Music
Buy the New Brobdingnagian Bards Album: It's called Dragons and Virgins and was recorded live at DragonCon 2016. Be the first to hear a track from the new album.
Get 5 Classic Marc Gunn CDs for just $25 in September 2017!
Huge thanks to New Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club: Anita Gorrell, Raeyln Bangel, Matthew MacMillan, Linda Reynolds-Burkins, Justin Lawrence, Robyn Louise Finner, Tom Smith, Robert Eby, Evan Meehan .
Thanks also to the increased pledges from Alexis, Miranda Nelson, Steven Hernacki.
You can buy any of these CDs in our Celtic Music Store. This is a great way to support my music.
0:17 "I'm A Rover" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion
3:32 "I'll Drink from Dusk Til Dawn" by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death
6:44 "Finnegan's Wake" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Songs of Ireland
9:32 "I'll Tell My Ma" by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lovers Companion
11:22 "Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music
17:41 "Donald, Where's Your Trousers Medley" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Dragons and Virgins
21:07 "Whiskey in the Jar" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St Patrick's Day
24:21 "Ride On" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul
28:40 "7 Drunken Nights" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Real Men Wear Kilts
34:26 "Parting Glass" by Marc Gunn from Soul of a Harper
The Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their CDs, then share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 5 of my MP3s for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.
What is the autoharp? Why do I play it? I don't answer those questions but I do share some of my autoharp music with you as I prepare to re-launch Autoharp Radio. Listen. Subscribe. Get free music at pubsong.net.
I started to seriously play the autoharp in 1997. I was amazed by its versatility and 5-octaves that one could play on it. That's led a life-long journey of exploration of the instrument. Now, I am primarily a singer. However, I have done my best to offer a new sound to the autoharp community.
The songs I picked for this show are a mix of vocal and instrumental music where the autoharp plays an important part in the individual song or tune. I created it primarily for my AutoharpRadio.com website in conjunction with AutoharpMusic.com where you can find all sorts of great autoharp music tips and suggestions on how you can get started playing the autoharp. If you would like to see some tutorials, please email me.
Pub TalkIf you like what you hear, go to my website and buy a CD or some MP3s.
You'll find me in the coming weeks at GenCon and DragonCon.
Plus, I have an internet concert on Sunday, August 13, 2017.
On Monday, August 14, 2017, you'll be able to buy a copy of my brand new single "Wherever I May Roam (acoustic solo)". Or get it free when you join the Gunn Runners Club.
The Gunn Runners Club is my home on Patreon. Right now, 123 people generously pledge $1 per month or more to support my life as a musician. Patrons get free music, early versions of songs and lyrics, behind-the-scenes podcasts, a stereo version of the Pub Songs Podcast and first look at new videos. You can see all the cool gifts you get for just $1 at http://marcgunn.com/us/.
In addition to all of the amazing goodies I mentioned earlier. You also get a digital copy of my next album. It's for the Browncoats, fans of Joss Whedon's Firefly and Serenity. It's called "As Long As I'm Flyin'". It'll be out this Fall 2017. And yours as a gift for subscribing.
Special thanks to my newest patrons: Mary Kathleen Heidenberg.
Who's Playing the Pub Today0:15 "Name On My Soul" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul
6:52 "Fairy Tale Waltz" by Marc Gunn from Heart's Ease
9:58 "Peggy Gordon" by Marc Gunn from The Bridge
14:16 "Cloghden More" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul
17:52 "Paddy McCollough" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Songs of Ireland
21:16 "Tolkien" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Songs of the Muse
25:44 PUB TALK
27:40 "Johnny Jump Up" by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death
31:16 "Return to Lonely Mountain" by Marc Gunn from Heart's Ease
35:40 "Pirates vs. Dragons" by Marc Gunn from Pirates vs Dragons
39:57 "Breaking of the Fellowship" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Memories of Middle Earth
46:34 "Stardust Serenade" by Marc Gunn from Heart's Ease
The Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their CDs, then share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 5 of my MP3s for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.
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