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.
Thus begins a series of episodes highlighting some of the best Celtic music online. Today's show is about Celtic Folk Bands which I describe as acoustic Celtic music groups based in the folk tradition. These are the groups that stand out most for me. I'd love to hear your thoughts and band suggestions. Coming soon: Best Celtic Rock, Best Celtic Traditional, Best Celtic Soloists, and then Celtic Music Artists You Should Keep an Ear Open for in 2011.
Notes:Some popular shows from 2010: Science Fiction Convention Music, Celtic Comedy Music Show with Dr. Demento Interview, Marc’s Secret of Ratings. What were your favorite shows?
Year in Review:
Some goals and New Year's Resolutions for 2011
Focus on American Celtic Music
Special features on the Best Celtic Music of 2010
CDs Planned for 2011
Call my Celtic Podcast voicemail line: Call 678-CELT-POD. That's 678-235-8763
Gunn Family Plans Move to Birmingham This Summer
Marc Gunn's Podcasts: Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, Renaissance Festival Podcast, Irish Song Lyrics (Free Celtic SOngs, Irish Song and More), Cat Lovers Podcast, St Patrick's Day Music and Podcast.
Websites: Celtic MP3s Music Magazine - Free Celtic Music, Marc Gunn Celtic Music
Free Stickers - Kilted For Her Pleasure
Celtic Invasion Vacation of Ireland
Music:"Fierce" by Rising Gaelfrom One More Day
"Big Old City" by Boston Blackthornefrom County Kerry to Kerry Park
"Trad II" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyerfrom Gleowein
"Sister Selkie" by Pandora Celticafrom Out of the Box
"Heart of the Brave" by Maidens IVfrom Celtic Fire
"I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day" by The Langer's Ballfrom Ships Are Sailing
Support the Podcast:If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, follow the links above to order music on Amazon, or just help promote the show anyway you can..
After last week's show, I had to ask myself "What is Celtic Christmas music anyway?" It's a fairly generic, marketing term, just like "Celtic music". But for me it conjures up certain images and sounds that *I* want to hear. Love to hear your thoughts on it as well.
Notes:Promote My Music on CelticRadio.net: Request Celtic Christmas Elf Conscription Song
Rate our Celtic Christmas iMix.
Celtic Christmas Compilation
Music:"Carol of the Bells" by Celtic Stone from A Light Shall Shine: Music For Christmas
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Eileen Ivers from An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Banshee in the Kitchen from Invite the Light
"Christmas Potpourri" by Julia Lane from Angels We Have Heard on High
"Christmas Bells" by Angus Mohr from A Christmas Pageant
"Christmas Time in Texas" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Christmas in Brobdingnag
"The First Noel" by The Gothard Sisters from Christmas
Support the Podcast:If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, follow the links above to order music on Amazon, or just help promote the show anyway you can..
I'm back from a month-long break and happy to announce a new baby in my family. Show #76 celebrates Kenzie's birth plus the magic and music of a Celtic Christmas.
Notes:Promote My Music on CelticRadio.net: Request Celtic Christmas Elf Conscription Song
New episodes of the Celtic Christmas Podcast are coming soon!
New iMix Promotion: Christmas iMix.
Let's Talk About Promotion with Keywords
Christmas Movie Favorites: Miracle on 34th Street, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, It's A Wonderful Life, Holiday Inn, White Christmas, Love Actually. Holiday Inn is my new favorite.
Real Thoughts about Celtic Thunder
Music:"Celtic Christmas Elf Conscription Song" by Marc Gunnfrom Celtic Christmas Elf Conscription Song Single
"Don Oiche Udi mBeithill" by Eileen Iversfrom An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas
"(Without You On) Christmas Day" by George Papavgerisfrom Ordinary Heroes
"Merry Christmas Everyone" by Séan McCannfrom Merry Christmas Everyone
"Irish Holiday" by The Gleasonsfrom A Letter To Erin
"Christmas Day" by The Eldersfrom Christmas Day
Support the Podcast:If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, follow the links above to order music on amazon, or just help promote the show anyway you can..
This is the final Pub Songs Podcast before my daughter is born. With any luck it'll be no later than her due date on October 23rd, but we're still waiting. Meantime, lots of thoughtful news.
Notes:New iMix Promotion: October iMix. Please give your feedback and suggestions for next month.
Promote My Music on CelticRadio.net: Request Peggy Gordon and Kilted For Her Pleasure
What are your favorite CDs of Marc Gunn?
What are your favorite songs from Kilted For Her Pleasure?
Episode 2 of the St Patrick's Day Podcast is now out
Celtic MP3s Music Magazine is newly formatted
Visit the Celtic CD Store for special features on indie Celtic music!
Marc Gunn Did Big Bang Theory rip off the Brobdingnagian Bards? See the video.
Celtic Invasion of Ireland 2011
Find out what's on Clearance at ThinkGeek!
Upcoming Shows:Nov 6-7: Hammond , LA - Louisiana Renaissance Festival
Music:"The Mermaid" by Marc Gunnfrom Going for Brogue: Irish Pub Songs and Sea Shanties
"March of Cambreadth" by Heather Alexanderfrom Midsummer
"All I See Is Red" by Ceannfrom Everything's Fine
"Fairy Story" by Brobdingnagian Bardsfrom A Faire to Remember
"Reels: Farrell O'Gara/Ril Gan Ainm/The Flying Irishman" by Rattle the Boardsfrom The Parish Platform
"This Land" by Kinfolkfrom This Land
"Two Sisters" by Clannadfrom An Dolaim
Marc Gunn in the News:Kilted For Her Pleasure was reviewed on 67 Celtic Music
The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast got a blazingly good write up on the On a Grahampage blog.
Joanna suggests a wine tasting at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival
Irish Abroad has a new fan group for Marc Gunn
Wandering Geek and Random Acts Radio featured "A Rabbit For Halloween"
Indie Rock Reviews played my song "Happy Birthday, Dear Hobbit & Friend"
The Ren-Fest Experience Podcast played my song "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose" on show #6.
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I thought this was published last week, but when I published #75, apparently I deleted it. Sooooo here goes again.
Notes:New iMix Promotion: October iMix. Please give your feedback and suggestions for next month.
Promote My Music on CelticRadio.net: Request Peggy Gordon and Kilted For Her Pleasure.
Call 678-CELT-POD. That's 678-235-8763
Music:"The Tar Road to Sligo/Maid at the Spinning Wheel" by Poor Man's Fortunefrom Blow Hard
"My Sweet Wyoming Home" by Jed Marumfrom Soul of a Wanderer
"Mendeluvium Madness" by Brobdingnagian Bardsfrom Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales
"Alien Probes" by Sudden Deathfrom Fatal Accident Zone
"The Lilting Banshee" by Franco Bordonifrom Urgente
"Wednesday Mourn" by Trinity River Whalersfrom Dancin' Beggarman
"Monahan's Mudder's Milk" by Marc Gunnfrom Kilted For Her Pleasure
Marc Gunn in the News:Kilted For Her Pleasure was reviewed on 67 Celtic Music
The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast got a blazingly good write up on the On a Grahampage blog.
Joanna suggests a wine tasting at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival
Irish Abroad has a new fan group for Marc Gunn
Wandering Geek and Random Acts Radio featured “A Rabbit For Halloween”
Indie Rock Reviews played my song “Happy Birthday, Dear Hobbit & Friend”
The Ren-Fest Experience Podcast played my song “My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose” on show #6.
Support the Podcast:If this show entertained, you can return the favor…
Find out more about Marc Gunn and buy Celtic Music CDs.
Lots of great music, plus a few thoughts on this podcast taking a wee break for my daughter's birth.
Notes:Learn the secret of what MAGE of Mage Records stands for?
New iMix Promotion: October iMix. Please give your feedback and suggestions for next month.
Marc Gunn featured on Discmakers DVD on Promotion
Bards Crier Music Marketing Newsletter
Promote My Music on CelticRadio.net: Request Peggy Gordon and Kilted For Her Pleasure
Upcoming Shows:"Island Girl" by Altanfrom Another Sky
"Dear Old Skibbereen" by Celtic Mayhemfrom Celtic Mayhem
"Plunkster" by The BibleCode Sundaysfrom Ghosts Of Our Past
"Rainbow Connection" by Tom Smithfrom Homecoming: MarCon 2005
"The Sea" by Jennifer Licko Sheltonfrom A Thousand Curses Upon Love
"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" by Marc Gunnfrom The Bridge
Marc Gunn in the News:Radio De Dannan has a 10pm slot on their radio show to highlight my many podcasts.
The Tiscali Finale played "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
Acadiana Humane Society posted info my upcoming benefit concert for them in Lafayette
Swan Songs Sings to the Dying
A Wandering Eyre Wants Marc to Play Houston
Podculture thanks the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast for the promos
PJ Holyfield continues to use my song "Stardust Serenade" in his podcasts
Renegade's Ramblings thinks "Marc Gunn is very good"
Support the Podcast:If this show entertained, you can return the favor…
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It's been a busy week as I dive back into the Social Media promotion. It raises many memories about my times on MP3.com when the Brobdingnagian Bards first hit it big. And don't forget to listen into the two contests that make their appearance in this week's show.
Notes:New: Irish & Celtic Music Podcast iPhone App
New: Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Facebook Page
You Can Help: Help Michael William Harrison fight lung cancer
Promote My Music on CelticRadio.net: Request Peggy Gordon and Kilted For Her Pleasure
New iMix Promotion: October iMix. Please give your feedback and suggestions for next month.
Mage Records presents Celtic Compilation CDs on Overload
What Does MAGE of Mage Records stand for?
Things I Learned on MP3.com
Upcoming Shows:"Le Hoboesque" by Circled By Houndsfrom Chasing Our Tails
"The Magician" by Craig of Farringtonfrom 20 Years Of Sweet Delights
"The Telfer Jigs" by Clandestinefrom To Anybody at All
"For Your Honour" by Emily Kellam (Emer Nic Aidan)from Waves On The Shore
"Stewart's Triumph/Highland Fling" by Highland Flingfrom Highland Fling
"Buttercup's Lament" by Marc Gunnfrom Soul of a Harper
Marc Gunn in the News:The Caithness Craft Collective played my version of "Wild Mountain Thyme"
Radio De Dannan included "Wild Kitty" in their show about the song "Wild Rover".
My named showed up in regards to DragonCon on the Geek's Dream Girl blog.
Hootenanny Power played "Gypsy Rover" and "Black Velvet Band" on their most recent broadcasts.
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #90
The Marc Gunn Hour on Radio De Dannan
Tiscale Finale features several songs by Marc Gunn
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I recorded a live Pub Songs Podcast panel at DragonCon. But this was not your typical live show. This time, I got together with the Bedlam Bards and we sang songs for Firefly. Our goal is to release a live Firefly Drinking Songs CD using some of this live recording. Today's show is the uncut version of us singing our hearts out.
Notes:Subscribe to In the Verse: Song crafting from the Firefly universe.
Marc Gunn Starter CD - Irish Songs For New Orleans
Marc Gunn named "The Celt Father" by Les Howard of The Signal Podcast
This Week's Music Promotion iMixes
Upcoming Shows:Firefly Drinking Songs Recorded live at DragonCon
Marc Gunn in the News:Hootenanny Power played "Gypsy Rover" and "Black Velvet Band" on their most recent broadcasts.
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Find out more about Marc Gunn and buy Celtic Music CDs.
This week, I'm gonna tell you just how awesome DragonCon was. You're gonna wish you were there. But that's not all.
I also got a cool email about little girl who heard "Molly Malone" from the cat's perspective. It leads me into a few questions about that very topic. Plus, I want your feedback on the iMixes, and lots more!
Notes:Kilted For Her Pleasure is now on CelticRadio.net. Please go request a song.
Kilted For Her Pleasure stickers & t-shirts. Get yours today.
Order or Review "Kilted For Her Pleasure"
Update about DragonCon, the Brobdingnagian Bards Reunion Show, and the Firefly Drinking Songs Podcast and CD
Upcoming Shows:"Fiddler's Green" by Marc Gunnfrom Irish Drinking Songs
"Highland Laddie" by Ed Millerfrom Scottish Voice
"Red Star Passes" by Anne McCaffrey, Tania Opland and Mike Freemanfrom The Masterharper of Pern
"Jolly Rovin' Tar" by Bruno's Boysfrom Last Call
"The Cuckoo's Nest" by Culchiesfrom Bruscar Bán
"The Dood Night Kiss" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyerfrom Gleowien
Marc Gunn in the News:Dragon*Con 2010 Marc Gunn - Lullaby Video
Spring at Furry Crew HQ Video
Marc Gunn Playing At Live Signal Podcast DragonCon 2010
The Bridge was reviewed by 67 Music
Beer, Beer, Beer was played in the GeekDad Podcast by Wired Magazine
The Brotherhood of the Kilt forum mentioned my newest CD "Kilted For Her Pleasure"
DadTrends featured the Wired Magazine podcast
SwanSongs Song Circle Benefit concert that I will be at in a couple weeks was featured on Austin 360
Dileab Phriseil recommended Marc Gunn when someone searches for Dileab Phriseil on CD Baby
Press Release Marc Gunn Bridges the Gap Between Traditional Celtic Music and American Folk and Blues
Whispers of the Wind lists me as one of the things they listen to "all the time"
Diesal Punk lists me as part of the Steampunk invasion at DragonCon
A Brazillian website of Irish Punk music featured my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers CD
Scott Sigler listed the DragonCon podcast schedule on his website featuring my Pub Songs Podcast panel
Quasi's Cool Cat iMix features music by The Dubliners' Tabby Cats
Melodika featured news about "The Bridge"
Support the Podcast:If this show entertained, you can return the favor…
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I had a wee eye-opening this week as I realized I downplayed some of my success with Kilted For H er Pleasure in the last show. I aim bigger than most Celtic bands online. So I expect more. But in all fairness, the release of Kilted was a huge success, topping a variety of charts. AND the album is also climbing in popularity on iTunes... Already! Totally cool.
The second half of the show delves into a Celtic music idea I have for my Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Can it be accomplished? Will it? And do you want to see it happen?
Post your comments in the shownotes below.
Notes:This Week's Music Promotion iMixes
Mailed CDs to radio
Charting Your Success
Link to me. I'll link back
Celtic Music Fan
Almost Famous
Features on indie Celtic music groups
Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer Interview
New Minstrel Revue Interview
Almost Irish lyrics by Ceann
The Rolling Stone Magazine version of Celtic Music
Upcoming Shows:"Frog Kissin'" by Brobdingnagian Bardsfrom Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales
"Casu" by Lunasafrom The Merry Sisters Of Fate
"The Forest Nymph - Song of the Woods & The Tree in the Woods" by Anne Roosfrom A Light in the Forest
"PlagueAway: The Pestilence Potion" by Marc Gunnfrom Renaissance Festival Podcast Compilation
"The Foggy Dew" by Paddy's Pigfrom Maple & Wire
"Sally's Waltz/Nessie & Rita's Waltz/Rosie's Waltz (Waltz)" by Hugh Morrisonfrom Ali MacGregor's Music Collection
"Raised on Black and Tans" by Gaelic Stormfrom Cabbage
Marc Gunn in the News:"Close Your Eyes" was played on How to Grow Your Geek Podcast
"The Cat Came Back... The Cat's POV" was ued on a Cat's Ballad video.
"Big Strong Cat" was used in Fleabi's video. I love this recording!
Top 40 Charts featured my press release about Kilted.
Support the Podcast:If this show entertained, you can return the favor…
Find out more about Marc Gunn and buy Celtic Music CDs.
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