Pub Songs #42: Touring with Happy Songs of DEATH! & Ballad of Steve

Pub Songs #42: Touring with Happy Songs of DEATH! & Ballad of Steve

I just got back from my first solo tour. It was highly successful with a great response. With Heart’s Ease completed, now comes the prep work for my next album, Happy Songs of Death. Death, dismemberment and murder coming soon to a CD near you. Notes: Back from the Road Studio plans for Happy Songs […]

Pub Songs #41: Why Cats and Celtic Music?

Pub Songs #41: Why Cats and Celtic Music?

Ask a question, and I will try to answer it like I did when Donna asked how I got into Irish music and cats. Notes: “Streams of Whiskey” by Patrick’s Head from Arse Biscuits! How I Fell in Love with Cats and Celtic Music “Jasper Tabby Kitty Cat-y” by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs […]

Free Celtic Geek Compilation. Get Your Copy!

Free Celtic Geek Compilation. Get Your Copy!

Some bands give away 1-3 MP3s to promote their music. I’ve been doing this long enough to realize that just isn’t enough. If you really want to get to know someone’s music, you need a good album to listen to, freely, and on repeat. Then,  you’ll fall in love with it. That’s my philosophy anyway. […]

Fair Harbor Radio – A Refuge for the Busiest of Us

For those of us with busy lives, it’s important to try and carve out some time and space to relax and center ourselves. Much like providing a safe-haven for sturdy ships, Fair Harbor Radio provides a refuge for busy souls to rest, restore, and refresh themselves with easy-listening music. All of their services are free […]

CG042: Show Lessons from GenCon

GenCon is over. As much as I love the con, boy, am I tired! I’m ready for a few days of recoup, but “days” is the wrong turn of phrase. I have today. The show whole weekend was fun, fantastic with lots of amazing people. I think it’s the people I love best at this […]

Be Safe, Be Sorry

That’s the title of Marcia Yudkin’s weekly email newsletter.  Marcia is a fantastic copywriter.  I’ve been a subscriber for several years.  This latest email is one of many reasons why.  Marcia wrote, “With ‘me too’ marketing, you spend the same to get your message out as for a more distinctive idea.  Yet you enjoy a […]

Pub Songs #93: The Full-Time Daddy, Starting Your Own Fan Blog

Potential fan club names: Gunn Runners, Brownkilts, Gunnies. Vote here. GenCon in review Kenzie hearth catheter and upcoming surgery Full-time daddy DragonCon prep People wanting to use my music for videos, to play, etc… Starting your own fan page Feeddler app Marc Gunn Box Set on Sale at the Celtic Music CD Store until today, […]

Finding My Heart’s Ease (Album Review)

by Beth Hansen-Buth   Tonight is a time for me to sit in my room with kitties, to relax and to meditate. I don’t do this often enough anymore, it used to be more of a habit in the evening after dinner to take some time to be quiet. Quiet is my soul’s food. With […]