Celtfather #283: Busking Showmanship

A new single with the Brobdingnagian Bards and a Bards EP. Last chance to get my Firefly CD on vinyl. A short, new Kickstarter coming? Coffee with The Celtfather returns for its 9th season. Do you really have to put on a show to draw a crowd? It’s all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music […]

Rewatch Season 8 of Coffee with The Celtfather

Season 9 of Coffee with The Celtfather returns on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Noon Eastern, on YouTube. If you’re looking for a little fun to get ready for the new season. Here are some shows from Season 8: Jan 7 – Coffee with The Celtfather Returns Jan 14 – Get Your Kicks with Celtic […]

By Amazing Grace, Bards Collaboration

By Amazing Grace, Bards Collaboration

A new single is released tomorrow. It’s called “By Amazing Grace“. This is a Brobdingnagian Bards collaboration with my friend and long-time bandmate, Andrew McKee, The Irish Bard. “By Amazing Grace” was written for the In the ‘Verse podcast I made with Mikey Mason. We watched episodes of Firefly. Then we each wrote a brand […]

Busking at Two Atlanta Farmer’s Markets

Busking at Two Atlanta Farmer’s Markets

I have a busking gig today. I’m at Virginia Highlands Farmer’s Market today from 4-7 PM. I have my PA. I have my tip basket. I also have my new portable merch table setup. The new merch table has only a small handful of my CDs. I will have just five titles: The Bridge, What […]

By Amazing Grace (Lyrics)

By Amazing Grace (Lyrics)

“By Amazing Grace” lyrics and music Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn from Selcouth He was an alpha male, And like a strong gale, He blew thru your life without regret. Left destruction and pain. Then came back again To hurt you and leave you upset But he rushed to your side When he heard […]

Do you buy MP3s vs streaming music services?

Celtic musician Jesse Ferguson, The Bard of Cornwall asked this question on a recent blog post. It’s interesting and very pertinent for musicians these days. Because it is also a question of how musicians make a living in the new music business. As for me, I stream music on Spotify. I love having music at […]

Celtfather Monthly: Alternate Look at Live Performances (June 2021)

Greetings Gunn Runner How was the first science fiction convention back? Podcasting during a summer with kids. New songs finished. Plus, an alternate look at live performances. It’s all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #281. 0:26 – SHOWS PLANNED FOR JULY JUL 9: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co., Alabaster, AL @ […]