“Soul of a Harper” lyrics Rie Sheridan Rose, music Marc Gunn Performed by Brobdingnagian Bards from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales by Brobdingnagian Bards Oh, they say ’tis a hanging that soon I will be– My body a-twisting from yonder oak tree– For daring to think that a man could live free… but though […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
Malcolm Reynolds Suffers from This Problem on Firefly
I know it’s a stereotype, but some guys have trouble expressing their feelings. I know cuz I sure do. That’s why I wrote “She’s Shiny“. It’s one of the things I love about characters in Firefly. I relate far too well with Malcolm Reynolds’ relationship with Inara. The crew all knows he likes her. We all know he […]
Being Different
When someone asks me what I do, I typically say, “I play sci fi drinking songs. It’s Irish and Scottish songs inspired by science fiction and fantasy.” But after publishing my Celtfather podcast on “Anthems, Pledges, Change, and Seth Godin“, I realized that my music is actually something more. It’s something I’ve tried to figure […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #384: Pandora’s Box
We’re opening Pandora’s Box with great Celtic music from The Flying Toads, Warbelow Range, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Dylan Foley, Ed Miller, Raglan, Abby Green, Event Horizon, Spencer & Beane, The Stubby Shillelaghs, Bill Grogan’s Goat, Damanta, House of Hamill, Julia Lane. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ I hope you enjoyed this week’s show. If you did, please share […]
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Celtic Christmas Podcast #49: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Spread the Christmas Cheer with Celtic Christmas music from The Selkie Girls, Kilted Kings, Sarah Marie Mullen, North Texas Irish School of Music, The Gothard Sisters, A Shamrock in Kudzu, David Pedrick, Susan Toman, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Eira, Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse, Carolina Ceili , Heather Dale, Cherish the Ladies, Marc […]
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Celtfather #251: Anthems, Pledges, Change and Seth Godin
My music, my life, I am a product of change. I buck traditions in favor of trying something new. I am both proud and ashamed of how I have reacted to change in my life. Seth Godin is one of the foremost thinkers of our era. He is a trendsetter a ruckus maker. He inspires […]
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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #383: Ghost Stories
Songs of ghosts and the bizarre with Celtic music from NUA, The Rowan Tree, Solasta, Purcell’s Polyphonic Party, The Grenaways, Runa, Ciana, Whiskey Bay Rovers, Talisk, Templars of Doom, The Jackdaws, The Kilt Lifters, Bill Grogan’s Goat, Marys Lane. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ I hope you enjoyed this week’s show. If you did, please share the show with […]
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Old Tube Record Player
My mom had an old tube record player and a few dozen 45s from Columbia House. Those records formed my love of music. I listened for hours on end. It’s how I fell in love with The Everly Brothers, Kingston Trio, Bobby Darin, The Coasters, David Seville, and of course, my idol, Elvis Presley. I […]
My First Election
The first election I voted in was in 1992. We had 12 years of Republicans, I thought it was time for a change. I voted for Ross Perot. He lost. It’s disheartening when you put your heart into a candidate, and they lose. It sucks. I was disappointed and disillusioned. I didn’t vote in the […]
Tomorrow Is Election Day
The first election I voted in was in 1992. We had 12 years of Republicans, I thought it was time for a change. I voted for Ross Perot. He lost. It’s disheartening when you put your heart into a candidate, and they lose. It sucks. I was disappointed and disillusioned. I didn’t vote in the […]