Pub Songs Podcast #171: Famous Scottish Songs

Pub Songs Podcast #171: Famous Scottish Songs

Enjoy Famous Scottish songs for St. Andrew’s Day or Burns Day, or any day of the week. You’ll hear my entire album Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion, plus a BONUS song that was just released. If you enjoy this show, LIKE it, SHARE it, post in the comments, or tell a friend. Then subscribe to […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #387: Ned of the Hill

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #387: Ned of the Hill

Lock in amazing, fun Celtic music from Ballinloch, Syncopaths, Sadie and Jay, Dram & Go, Catherine Koehler, Tami Curtis, The Whiskey Boys, West Awake, Van Morrison, Nick Metcalf, Finnegan’s Hell, Talisk, Rambling Sailors. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ I hope you enjoyed this week’s show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music […]

Geek-Friendly Celtic Home in Birmingham

Geek-Friendly Celtic Home in Birmingham

Brennan’s Irish Pub is probably the friendliest Irish pub you’ll ever go to. The proprietor, Danny Winter, is dedicated to building a family-friendly Celtic home in the heart of Birmingham. The best thing about Brennan’s is not just the large stage where an Irish session gathers every month. It’s not the wide open room or […]

I Love When Fans Promote My Music

I Love When Fans Promote My Music

I love it when fans promote my music. But it’s not for the mercenary reason you’re thinking. It all goes back to a post I made a last month: “I wonder why am so confident playing one set with Kilted Kings but not when I’m playing solo?” Someone nailed it in the comments. It’s easier […]

Firefly and Christmas Music

Firefly and Christmas Music

Firefly and Christmas music…on tour!!! I don’t go on tour often. In fact, I’ve only been on three official “tours” during my 20+ years as a musician. The first two were short tours with the Brobdingnagian Bards. The third was a solo tour up to New York City from New Orleans. I confess I don’t […]

With Kindness and Understanding

Whenever you post on social media, there is a chance you will encounter trolls. Hopefully, you ignore them and don’t become one. A troll is someone who belittles your opinions, insults you, and treats you with disrespect. Some trolls these days come from Russia. Most are your friends. It’s sad to think a friend would […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #386: Loch Lomond

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #386: Loch Lomond

By yon bonnie banks of Loch Lomond comes Celtic music from Dram & Go, The Fretless, Ed Miller, Hawp, Marc Gunn, Ballinloch, Dervish, Peat in the Creel, The Sandcarvers, Nick Metcalf, The Jackdaws, Jiggy, Sadie and Jay. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ I hope you enjoyed this week’s show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. […]

Celtic Christmas Podcast #50: Celtic Christmas Songs

Celtic Christmas Podcast #50: Celtic Christmas Songs

Spread the Christmas Cheer with Celtic Christmas music from Marc Gunn’s album Celtic Christmas Greetings. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC 1:10 Let’s Have a Celtic Christmas 3:21 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 6:21 Celtic Christmas Elf 9:18 Christmas in Scotland 12:26 Christmas in Killarney 14:17 The Scottish King of Christmas 16:40 Jingle Bells 19:32 […]

New Social Media Strategy: Less Is More

New Social Media Strategy: Less Is More

I have a new social media marketing strategy…Less is more. I currently use two social media sites: Instagram and Facebook. I’m a terrible photographer. Instead of posting good pictures on Instagram, I InstaBlog…with a picture. If I’m in the mood, I share pics, videos, or Spotify songs in InstaStories. Facebook is my main social platform. […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #385: Thanksgiving Castle

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #385: Thanksgiving Castle

We’re gonna give thanks at the castle with Irish and Celtic music from Enda Seery, Talisk, Ed Miller, Perkelt, Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards, Catherine Koehler, Syncopaths, Rambling Sailors, Tami Curtis, The Stubby Shillelaghs, Conor Caldwell, Sisters of Murphy, Charmas, Mwnci Nel, Bill Grogan’s Goat, Scythian, Peat in the Creel. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ I hope you […]