It's so great to be back home with my kitties. When I walked in, they let me tummy rub them for a record time. I think they too were thrilled to see me. Now it's time for catch up!

— Quote of the Week: “Good food. Good drink. Good Company.” Marc Gunn. That is my new mantra, what I look for in life. And most definitely, it was my theme for my trip to Ireland.

— Speaking of the Vacation Tour of Ireland, the trip was brilliant. I finished posting all my blogs for the trip today and hope to have pictures up very soon. Here are the blogs: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, the last few Days. Oh! And with the colder weather, Murphy's became a new favorite drink in Ireland. Yum!

— Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers is now on CD Baby! Better still, it is the #13 most-popular CD on their Top Now charts (alongside another Gunn. Go Gunns!). I put some more CDs in the mail today because I've almost sold out of the first batch up there. I'd love to see the album climb to #1. So please buy your copy of Whiskers in the Jar now (or if you have a copy, post a review)!

— CD Release Party THIS SATURDAY! The official release date is July 14th, but this Saturday, June 21st at 2pm is my first CD Release Party at Things Celtic (in Austin). It's a Summer Solstice CD Release too! Admission is free. I'll play a few tracks from the album, plus a nice mix of new and used music for your listening pleasure. Michael J. McCoy will share excerpts from this new book afterward.

— At that time, you'll find out about my biggest gig yet, a CD release at the Cactus Cafe, benefiting Thundering Paws, a Central Texas Animal Shelter! Details coming soon.

— I have a bunch of new T-Shirts printed by Lunatic Fridge. I hope to have pictures up soon.

— I have a few podcasts to post. The new MarcSongs Podcast will feature a live track from Ireland. Somehow, we never recorded A Brobdingnagian Minute, but I have a Pub Songs Podcast from the first day which was recorded in Gougane Barra. The Celtic and Ren podcasts will be out in the next few days.

— East Coast CD Release? So I may go up to visit friends in mid-July. Which might be perfect for this CD Release. Just depends on the transportation from Long Island to Pittsburgh. Email me if you're interested in helping put something together.

— I fell a few slots on the ReverbNation folk charts. You can help me climb by posting a widget on your website and blog and tell to listen to my new music. The eventful demands continue to grow.

— LiveJournal users remember that you can read all my homepage posts when you friend this site.

— Some friends are having a Faerie Bazaar out at the Rocky Hill Ranch on June 28th, the old home of the late, great Excalibur Fantasy Faire. I think I might drop by to visit. I may even bring my autoharp out there.

— CD of the Week: “American Highlander” by The Rogues. I haven't heard the album yet, but my copy just came in the mail. Bagpipes and drums. The Rogues kick butt!

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