Later this summer or possibly in the Fall, I hope to record my next studio album with Rich Brotherton, who also produced Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers. The concept behind this album is the fusion of traditional Irish music with American folk and blues. The title–How Irish Music Saved Civilization. I’m […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
A Peak at Today
Busy day. I can barely remember it. I cleaned, did laundry, practiced, watched some movies, and I made biscotti… or attempted to. I’ll try them out tomorrow and see how good they taste. I also realized that one of the cats pissed on some pillows and such. Oh, and I published a Cat Drinking Tails […]
First Weekend of Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
I am home lounged in front of the TV watching Music & Lyrics. Tiziano climbed up onto the couch, circled and plopped down leaning against me to hinder my ability to refill my bourbon. Torre is crouched quietly on the other side of the couch. I love coming home. My weekend at the Oklahoma Renaissance […]
Foul-Mouthed Crypticism
Hmm? Did I let the cat out of the bag and shouldn’t have? A while back a published a CD. It served two goals. It was a test project and it was a CD to publish some bawdiness. After mentioning it for Going for Brogue and on the latest Renaissance Festival Podcast, I’ve seen a […]
Stuff on My Cat
This is too cool! I got several posts from people who saw a picture of my CD, Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers on Stuff On My Cat. That’s a beautiful thing. I’d love to see more pics of people with my solo CDs, T-Shirts, Celtic Cat Wooden Mug, whatever. If you have any fun […]
The Clothes Make the Man (or Woman)
In 2003 or so, I published an eBook called “Ten Tips on How to Bring the Fans Back Time and Time Again”. Today, I got my first criticism of it. Their complaint was that I sounded more like a politician than a musician. I’m used to criticism when it comes to my music marketing tips. […]
ReverbNation
I’m all packed and ready to go to Oklahoma Renaissance Festival. Going to pick up Andrew in a few minutes. Meanwhile, I’m passing time watching Buffy and doing some web updates. I added Going for Brogue to the CD special at Whiskers in the Jar ordering site. I also signed up for ReverbNation. A number […]
A Day of Podcasting and Weekly Update
Whoa! Time for a breather. *sigh* It was a busy day. I decided to take a break from recording What Color Is Your Dragon? to get other stuff done: Renaissance Festival Podcast #94 posted, an ezine was sent out, and I redesigned the podcast website. It looks a lot cleaner… maybe too clean. Let me […]
Going Brogue Could Save Your Life
MARC’S MUSINGS — May 1, 2008 – Marc’s Music News– Going for Brogue and more New CDs– Last Chance for an Ireland Tour– My Blog Could Save Your Life 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, Texas, having […]
Simple Guide to Hosting a House Concert
How would you like to have live music from Marc Gunn in your home? You can with house concerts. House Concerts are intimate musical performances held in private homes, usually without a sound system to an audience of 15-40 people. It is a fantastic way for you to hear my music live and interact with […]
