I wonder what year I started my Autoharp Music Tips website? Was it indeed in 1999? Not sure. But whenever it was, it’s long been found at autoharp.bardscrier.com. Well, not any more! I am proud to announce the start of a brand new Autoharp Music Tips URL. The website that has helped thousands of autoharp […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
Pub Songs #21: Pump Up the Volume with American Beer, Beer, Beer
Today, I share some thoughts about the movie Pump Up the Volume, Leonard Cohen and my involvement with the Austin Celtic Association. Songs: “Beer, Beer, Beer” by Brobdingnagian Bards from The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs “The Gosling Reborn” by Marc Gunn on the autoharp “American Beer” by Seamus Kennedy from A Smile and […]
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Austin Music Awards – Vote for the Brobdingnagian Bards
Every year, the Austin Chronicle holds a music poll. A couple years ago, the Brobdingnagian Bards won “Best Novelty Band”. I want to win that again, but the category I have my eye on is “Best Folk Band”. We came in #2 back then. I want to hit #1. So once again, I posted my […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #29: Best Celtic Music of 2006
It’s time to enjoy the Best Celtic Music of 2006 this week’s Irish & Celtic Music Podcast with amazing indie Celtic music from Sarah Dinan, Circled By Hounds, Coyote Run, Marc Gunn, Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band, Great Big Sea, The Elders, Ann’Sannat, Tears for Beers, Cara Dillon, Mary Knickle, The Tea Merchants, Heather Dale, Celticana, […]
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Ceann at Murphy’s in Alexandria
Well, I just back from Murphy’s in Alexandria where I saw Ceann. They are every bit as fun as their tongue-in-cheek CD, Almost Irish. And when they actually played Irish songs and just the sing-a-longs, it was brilliant hearing how they get the audience involved. They really have something awesome going on. I can see […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #28: Celtic Christmas Music Special
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast brings its first Celtic Christmas Music Special with music from Stonecircle, Coyote Run, Brothers 3, George Papavgeris, Celtic Stone, Gypsy Soul, Heather Dale, Stuart Martz, E.J. Jones, Cara Dillon, Pol Mac Adaim, Brobdingnagian Bards, Julia Lane, Seamus Kennedy. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your […]
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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #27
Brought to you by… The Brobdingnagian Bards’ TOUR OF IRELAND. Do you want to visit Ireland? Ever wanted to see the Cliffs of Moher or drink Guinness straight from the source? Next June, you can do just that with the Brobdingnagian Bards. Visit http://www.thebards.net/ireland/ for details. Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive […]
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Paws on the Sunny Side II – International Cat Show in Portland
When I first started thinking about promoting my CD Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers, I never imagined I’d actually perform AT a cat show. So when they contacted me with this fascinating proposition, I had to say yes. So now I get to attend my very first cat show, meow for hundreds of people, […]
What Shall We Do With A Catnipped Kitty (Lyrics, parody of “What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor”)
by Marc Gunn, June 2006 In my continuing effort to create an all new and exciting follow up to my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers CD, I wrote this songs about kitties who eat too much catnip. What shall we do with a catnipped kitty What shall we do with a catnipped kitty What […]
Pub Songs #20: Live Evening with Marc Gunn
If you don’t have any gigs, make your own. Post it freely for everyone to enjoy. That’s the idea behind this special episode where I perform a live show on a podcast from the comfort of my own home. Set List: “The Braes of Killiecrankie” from Soul of a Harper “Black Velvet Band” from The […]
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