With the New Year upon us, it’s time to take a look at the field of up-and-coming musicians and bands to see what’s percolating out there… While it can be hard to predict exactly which artists will rise to the top, Marc Gunn and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast have chosen five that have […]
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Top 10 Celtic Bands of 2022
It’s that time again— Every year Marc Gunn and Irish & Celtic Music Podcast bring you our “top 10” list, and 2022 is no different! We’re excited to share this compilation of excellent Celtic musicians and bands, and we are also looking forward to the new discoveries coming up in 2023. Take a little time […]
Why I’m not a Democrat
I voted for George W. Bush for president in 2000. I voted in nearly every election since then. Nearly all of my candidates were Democrats. But I am not a Democrat. Before Bush, I believed we needed to maintain balance in the government. If we have a Republican for 8 years, I would vote for […]
Postcard: Yuletide
My friend, Nancy Flynn, sent me a couple hobbit-themed song lyrics a decade ago. The first track, “Christmas in the Shire”, is still one of my favorite songs on Celtic Christmas Greetings. I finally recorded her song “Yuletide” last year. It is such a delightful song. It evokes so many memories and a wonderful feeling […]
Playlist: Joyful Celtic Christmas
❄️ Greetings! I had a very productive start to the week. That’s fantastic, because there are just 11 more days until Christmas and just over a week to complete stuff if I’m to have a relaxing holiday with my family. I’ll get back to it shortly. In the meantime, I have a Joyful Celtic Christmas […]
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #73: Christmas Time in Texas
Did you hear about the arena Christmas concert the Brobdingnagian Bards did in Rome, Italy? Hear a track that “proves” its existence. Christmas time in Texas is a very different experience from traditional motifs. Perhaps you too can relate to some of these things. We talk about the song from our Christmas EP. It’s all […]
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Celtic Christmas Greetings with Postcards and Shows
On December 1, Inara joined me on stage at The Lost Druid Brewery. She was fantastic. But she was also one heck of a roadie. More pictures below. Winter’s Greetings! ❄️ Are you ready to listen to my Christmas album, Celtic Christmas Greetings? You can listen to it just in time for the holidays. The […]
AI Hypnosis
I was chatting with my friend on a run this morning. I was telling him why I like Mastodon. I get more random interactions. Each time we do a search, Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft get a little better at creating a customer avatar. A customer avatar is your search profile. What is this person […]
How to Support Marc Gunn
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Celtfather Monthly: December 2022
This year has flown by. Who could believe that Thanksgiving has already been and gone. Our was fantastic. It was a very relaxing afternoon basting a turkey on the grill. You can see the pic below. With December coming, it’s time to finish up the final podcasts and start planning the new year. I already […]