Many people don’t realize that for a short period of time in January 2013, I was shanghaied by air pirates. I’m the coming weeks, I will share this riveting story as well as a new Kickstarter for my next album, Dragons vs Pirates. I look forward to sharing more about it, but for now, please […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
Marc Gunn Chosen for Renaissance Festival Top 100
Renaissance Festival Awards were posted this week. Congrats to all the winners. I was also excited to see my name among the most-influential people of the Faire community. It’s a great honor! To subscribe, go to iTunes, or go to Celtfather.com where you can also join my mailing list. This show is sponsored by my Patrons at marcgunn.net Post […]
Happily Ever After (Lyrics)
words and music by Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: St Patrick’s Day Songs For Kids In days that have long since passed, There lived a beautiful mahogany lass. An unmarried and virtuous princess, alas, She was brave, strong and bold. Tra la di di hidey ho Di hidey hey, di hidey ho Tra la […]
Scouring the Shire (Lyrics)
“Scouring the Shire” lyrics by Rie Sheridan Rose, music by Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits Where once the land was green and fine and life was safe and slow– the world has turned too far around and dealt a crippling blow. For Men have come to Bywater and […]
A-Working in the Garden (Lyrics)
lyrics by Rie Sheridan Rose, music by Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits There’s no finer place to me In all the wide world round Than when I’m digging taters Or planting in the ground. Seeding in the Springtime, Harvesting in the Fall… Tending vines in Summer, The best […]
What the Folklore?
My friend Amanda started a new podcast called What the Folklore. This is a comedy podcast trying to make sense of nonsensical stories. They deal in strange mythology and folktales from around the globe. They submitted to iTunes, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, you can follow them on Soundcloud. Oh! And they use music of […]
Booking Libraries
A few years ago, Jessica Brawner started a booking agency. She loved Renaissance festivals but knew there was no money in trying to book entertainers there. That’s when she learned about libraries… It turns out, libraries across the country are looking for entertainers. Jessica started a booking agency that booked Renaissance festival entertainers at libraries. It […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #196: 2 Hours of Traditional Celtic Music
The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #196 has two hours of incredible traditional Celtic music from the hottest indie Celtic bands online in this week’s show, including: The Gas Men, SlipJig, Fae Wiedenhoeft, Eilis Crean, Across the Pond, Chrissy Crowley, Poor Man’s Fortune, Grey Aengus, Emerald Rose, Vince Conaway, Olta, Smitty’s Kitchen, Paddygrass, Gaelic Storm, Faire […]
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18 Funny Irish Drinking Songs and St Patrick’s Day Festival
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner and a show tomorrow, this is a good time to compile a list of funny Irish drinking songs that perhaps I might play this year. See my complete show schedule here. I also do a lot of shows online. St. Patrick’s Day Internet Music Festival I’m working on a whole […]
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Celtic Interview: Matt Murphy of The Irish House
In episode #2, we meet Matt Murphy, the head chef and proprietor of The Irish House in New Orleans. When I lived there, the Irish community was fragmented and had lost its monthly meeting place. Matt Murphy revitalized the community by creating a family-friendly pub, restaurant, and a new home for the Irish. Last year, he […]
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