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Tomorrow is the official re-release day of the Kilted Kings CD. Originally, it was called Name On My Soul after my most-requested song on the album. But it will henceforth be known as Flower of Scotland. Why the change? One of my big frustrations when I released this album originally was that my quintessential song, “Name On […]
My first post-pandemic sci fi convention happened this week. It was at Magic City Con in Birmingham, Alabama. I was a bit worried. Both because of safety concerns but also because of sales concerns. I will share what I learned last weekend. I SAID IT MANY TIMES… The music industry is changing. More and more […]
Travel is life. I love to travel, see new places, and meet new people. It’s a huge part of what defines me. It’s why I started Celtic Invasion Vacations. Every year, I take a small group of people on the relaxing trip of a lifetime. That’s how I describe it in my podcast. I started […]
Greetings Gunn Runner Facebook engagement goes through the roof. Bedtime music for my daughter and you. A video podcast? Liner notes for a USB. CD sale success… and failure. It’s all on Celtfather Monthly for June 2021. – PODCASTS There were two more episodes of Pub Songs & Stories. This month, I did an Irish […]
I started my first band in 1995. It was called Skander. My friend Jimmy “Johannes” Rimmer and I played music that was sort of like a cross between Duran Duran and They Might Be Giants with a punk edge. I’ll be honest. It wasn’t great. My songwriting in particular left a LOT to be desired. […]
There’s a lot going on. Let me quickly lay it all out. NEW PODCAST Star of the County Down and how a great melody found its way into an obscure hymn. Troosers vs trousers and a double meaning in a great mashup of songs. I feel like I’m getting better at producing these podcasts. But […]
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Three recent shows helped me understand how important Patreon is for musicians. They helped me realize that I need to grow the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. For most of my career, I relied on CD sales. I could go to any convention, even unpaid, and walk away with a few hundred dollars. It was […]
Greetings I was reading my email this morning. I saw a message from the Dragon Con Filk Music Track. They sent me the logon info for my concert this Thursday. Say what?!?!? Gah! Yes. I forgot I have a show on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET. It streams in the Dragon Con Filk Music Track […]
We’re going down by the water to soak up some music with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Poor Man’s Gambit, Jamie Smith’s MABON, Sue Spencer, Tim Hill, The Changing Room, The Munster Men, TEYR, Jeff Blaney, Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne, Nick Metcalf, Barleyjuice, Aerialists, The Guinness Brothers, Liesel Wilson Listen to the Irish […]
I’ve performed at quite a venues during my musical career. Here is a list of the majority. FARMER’S MARKETS Pepper Place Farmer’s Market Homewood Farmer’s Market The Summit Farmer’s Market Grant Park Farmer’s Market Freedom’s Farmer Market Virginia Highlands Farmers Market BREWERIES The Lost Druid Brewery Tucker Brewing Company Blue Stallion Brewery Ironshield Brewery Three […]
