Reviewers Wanted for “Victims of Irish Music”

I am looking for TWENTY REVIEWERS to review the Victims of Irish Music CD. This compilation features all-instrumental Irish music. It has already received rave reviews, but I want more, especially on iTunes, in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s what is on the album. “Cooley’s Set (Reels: Cooley’s Reel,/Sporting Paddy/Toss The Feathers)” by Wild […]

CD of the Week – Patrick’s Head

Thanks to the CD player in my new car, I’m listening to a lot of CDs that came to my mailbox over the past year or so. The latest was Patrick’s Head’s new CD “Arse Biscuits”. I love it! With a title like Patrick’s Head, I assumed it was a Celtic rock band, but it’s […]

Marc Gunn at Dog & Duck for Ren Gathering

This coming Saturday will be the Austin AARG. Marc Gunn will be appearing as well as William Toohey with his pipes. Half Seven at the Dog & Duck corner of 17th and Guadalupe! Come Early! Be Loud! Stay Late and Wear Garb! The Central Texas Rennies meet once a month when faire isn’t in session […]

Cat CD Producer – Adopt a Cat CD

Yesterday, I met with Rich Brotherton about producing my next cat CD More Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers. I drove over there yesterday afternoon, and I was excited to learn he lives just five minutes from my place. And Rich has recorded and produced scores of amazing musicians, including Ed Miller, The Tea Merchants […]

New Orleans and Prospects for the Future

I had a fantastic weekend. Best in a while. Friday night, we had a packed house concert in Louisiana and some craic that evening. Great company, wine and grappa. Yeah, it was fun! But Saturday took the cake. My friend Jamie, a long-time New Orleans resident, invited me on a personal tour of New Orleans. […]

New MP3 – Johnny Jump Up (Live)

“Johnny Jump Up” seemed the perfect song to start the evening with when I was in Lisdoonvarna, Ireland last summer, because I was drinking a lot of Bulmers cider (known stateside as Magners). I learned the song from Christy Moore. So it’s one of the few versions I’ve heard in 3/4 time. “Johnny Jump Up […]

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR DRAGON?

I hadn’t even officially released A Tribute to Love when I started working on my next solo album–What Color Is Your Dragon? Folk Music with Delusions of Grandeur. The album started when I realized I have a LOT of songs recorded that are not yet available on full-length albums. I listened to many of them […]

Added New Q&A

I added a new Questions and Answers section to the website for those Frequently Asked Questions. Now I just need to know what those questions are…