The Whiskey Bay Rovers came by to chat with me at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival after a show. We talked origin stories of these pirates from Lafayette.
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
Celtic Christmas Greeting Cards
I got a notice yesterday that the Celtic Christmas Greeting Cards are being shipped to my house now. That means they should be there when I get back home on Monday. So it’s time to make the greeting cards officially available for sale. Place your order at http://celticmusic.org/CelticChristmasGreetingCards Please note that individual CDs are not yet […]
Best Irish Folk Songs
I recently polled my Celtic music-loving fans about their pick of the Best Irish Folk Songs ever. Here’s what they came up with along with links to some of the Irish song lyrics that I have available. Top 15 Best Irish Folk Songs The first twelve were the most-popular songs suggested by my Celtic music fans. […]
Let’s Have a Celtic Christmas (Lyrics)
“Let’s Have a Celtic Christmas” lyrics Rie Sheridan Rose, music Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Celtic Christmas Greetings The Holly, ivy, mistletoe… The yew branch on the wall All of these have Celtic roots— We celebrate them all. A candle in the window To call the traveler home A symbol of trad-ition Wherever we […]
You Need a Celtic Geek T-Shirt. I Need Reviews.
From now until the end of November, I want you to review my podcasts and cds on iTunes and Amazon. Each time you post a review, you will be entered into a drawing to win a free Celtic Geek t-shirt. – I welcome your honest feedback with all of your reviews. No need to give […]
Isn’t It Grand, Boys, to Be Walking Undead (lyrics)
“Isn’t It Grand, Boys, to Be Walking Undead” by Cathy Dailey, music traditional song “Isn’t It Grand, Boys” Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Sci Fi Drinking Songs Look at the corpses, bloated and rotting Isn’t it grand boys to be walking undead? (brains, Brains, BRAINS!) No time for praying Just time for a bloody last cry And […]
#182: The Mermaid’s Crown, Rise Up!
Show #182 features Irish Celtic music from Poor Man’s Fortune, Smithfield Fair, Across the Pond, Giant’s Dance, Ashley Davis, Appalachian Celtic Consort, Catalpla, Ross Crean, Gallus, Celtic Reggae Revolution, The Canny Brothers Band, Barleyjuice, Black 47, Burning Bridget Cleary. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our […]
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CG073: Celtic Christmas Show, Win a Celtic Geek Shirt
I am happy to announce a Celtic Christmas Show was officially sponsored by my Patrons. Can I pull it off in time for Christmas? Meanwhile, you can win something cool if you help me get reviews of this podcast. This Week in The Celtic Geek A new baby on the way The first of many […]
CG072: The Bilge Pumps Talk about Bail Money, Pirate History, and Secret Tracks
The Bilge Pumps, the third oldest pirate band in the nation, sent me their newest CD, Bail Money, last month. I had the pleasure of seeing them at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival where I dug deeper into their murky history. We talked about sailing, history of piracy, how the band grew over the years and whether […]
CG071: Browncoats Keep Flyin’ from Sci Fi Drinking Songs #CelticThursday
It’s #CelticThursday. Each and every week, I’m gonna share a song from one of my albums until I can’t do any more. Then who knows what will happen. This week, I have a song inspired by Joss Whedon’s Firefly and Serenity. It’s called “Browncoats Keep Flyin’” and features lyrics by the magnificent Rie Sheridan Rose. […]
