It’s New Years Eve. I’ve wanted to record “Auld Lang Syne” for years now. It’s just a beautiful song. As I was napping today, I finally came up with a solo arrangement for this classic song by Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland. “Auld Lang Syne”From: The Bridge: Celtic and Folk SongsDownload MP3: 192 kbps […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
Rediscovering My Musical Heritage
I was not raised on Celtic music. I heard a little bit of bagpipes growing up when my dad took me to some Highland Games like those at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. But that was about it. When I was a kid, my dad’s recreation involved playing folk music in the folk scene of […]
New Pirate Music
I just got word that my friend Jack Murphy just released his CD, “Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse“. It’s a fun CD. A bit bawdy in places, but a lot of fun. And I helped him out a wee bit on the recording. Craig of Farrington now has a couple new CDs on CD […]
“Of Twilight Shores and Heroes’ Death” MP3s
I’ve been on a writing binge this Fall, especially of instrumental autoharp music. I love the sound the autoharp creates. It’s very unique and I’ve heard no one experiment with effects. When I wrote this, my goal was to create a musical landscape to express my mood at the time. It was only late that […]
“A Tribute to Love” Now on iTunes
I just got word that “A Tribute to Love” is now available on iTunes. If you were one of the folks who got a preview copy, could you please post a review on iTunes? Thank you!
Scottish Christmas Traditions
From the Celtic History Newsletter: Just a few miscellaneous tidbits on holiday traditions. Christmas Eve was often seen as a good time for divination. One tradition was to have every unmarried person present break an egg and drop the contents into a glass, the shape that the white of the egg formed was interpreted to […]
Faire Ends, Visiting New Orelans, Bards in Ireland
Another weekend of faire is done. I’m not sure what to think. On the one hand, just one more weekend to go. On the other, after this I’m off to Germany for a much needed break. Looks like gigs won’t happen, so instead I’m thinking I’m gonna spend a lot of time recording. I have […]
Enchanted with Love
MARC’S MUSINGS — November 30, 2007 – Marc’s Music News – Enchanted – New CD: A Tribute to Love – MarcSongs Podcast – Live in Louisiana and Germany? – New MP3 – “Tiziano Gunn” – Blessed with Care – Vote in the Renaissance Festival Awards – Brobdingnagian Bards Tour of Ireland Deadline Approaching! Published 1-4 […]
Germany Gig Update
As you may know, I’m going to Germany in December to visit some family. I was (and am still) looking for gigs in or not to far from Baumholder, Germany. Following one suggestion, I found a pub in NW Germany that made an offer, but unfortunately, the date won’t work well for me. I am […]
Keep Your Cats Safe for Thanksgiving #13
New Producer, Top Ways to Have a Cat-Safe Thanksgiving, and thanksgiving tribute to cats. Cat Music & News Get your copy of Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers and Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion. Welcome to Season 2 New Producer – Tracey Tracy Celtic Cat Wooden Mugs Ingrid Houwers CD NEWS: Cat Lover’s Companion + Celtic […]
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