I finally went to the doctor this morning because my sore throat kicked off my sinusitis and as of yesterday, I lost my voice. It’s scary losing your voice when it Is your living. Singing, podcasts, they are both essential parts of my living. To lose them… well, it was the final straw that said, […]
Monthly Archives: June 2008
Cactus Cafe Confirmed
It’s confirmed. I’m having a second Austin CD Release Party at the Cactus Cafe on Tues, July 29th Weds, July 30th (it changed) at 8:30 PM to benefit Thundering Paws. I’ll have more details soon. Meantime, mark your calendars!!!! Kitty cat and Celtic songs with an American folk touch. Originally published at Marc Gunn .com. […]
Marc Gunn Internet Radio Stations
Here’s a bunch of stations I put together on SoundClick so you can hear my music. Marc Gunn Featured MarcSongs (200+ songs performed by Marc Gunn) Instrumental Autoharp Music Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers A Tribute to Love 4 Drunk’s Sake: Live Songs from an Irish Pub “Captain Black Jack” Murphy […]
Links and Articles about Free Music Downloads
I’m moving all of the articles that used to be listed on my Celtic Songs & Folk Music Downloads page to this page. It’s interesting info, but not useful overall. Marc Gunn’s Complete Discography A complete list of all the CDs I’ve recorded as a solo artist and in bands. Marc Gunn’s Folk MP3 – […]
Overcoming a Sore Throat to Release a New CD
I’ve had a sore throat since I got back from Ireland. I didn’t go to the doctor, because of our crappy medical system, my insurance doesn’t cover this problem (ie. We need universal health care). But that’s fine, I don’t want antibiotics in any case. So instead, I’ve made several visits to the student acupuncture […]
Things Celtic CD Release Was Purrfect Fun
The CD release for Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers at Things Celtic today went surprisingly well. I say “surprisingly” because I’ve had a sore throat for a week now. I played about five songs from the new cat CD, another five from the first album, and then a few tidbits thrown […]
Mr. Smith Goes to the Hospital – A Fast Fund Raiser for a Fast Filker
From Jean Prior: Tom Smith, rightfully billed as the World’s Fastest Filker… for those of you who don’t know, Weird Al could be considered a filker, if part of the definition includes taking an existing tune and writing new lyrics for it… was recently laid up by a rather nasty fall that tore up his […]
New MP3 – A Drop of Nelson’s Blood
Legend says that after Lord Nelson fell in the Battle of Trafalger, his body was sealed ina cask of rum to preserve it. When the sailors heard of this, they drank their fill. Thus, grog became known as “Nelson’s Blood”. This walkaway shanty is also known as “Roll the Old Chariot Along” or “Roll the […]
Going for Brogue Now on iTunes
The new CD Going for Brogue: Irish Pub Songs and Sea Shanties with an Accent is now on iTunes. This is the compilation that says exactly what it is–Irish pub songs and sea shanties sung with a few different Irish and piratey accents. I’m just crazy like that. Originally published at Marc Gunn .com. Read. […]
Tribute to Turlough O’Carolan and Austin CD Release
MARC’S MUSINGS — June 17, 2008 – Marc’s Music News – Climbing the CD Baby Charts – CD Release at Things Celtic – Tribute to Turlough O’Carolan Published 1-4 times per month. To manage your subscription, go to the end of this newsletter. Visit My Store Now! Marc’s Musings Greetings Amici, Good food, good drink, […]
