I picked a date for the Kickstarter release, March 26. No. We did not meet any goals last year. I decided to move forward nonetheless. I scripted the video that will promote the Kickstarter. Since the beginning, I referred to “Adopting Cat CDs”. So this video will be like a cat adoption video. I would […]
Furagone’s Wake (Lyrics)
“Furagone’s Wake” lyrics by Marc Gunn, music “Finnegan’s Wake”, April 16, 2004 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers Tim Furagone lived on Walklin Street A gentle Sphynx Cat mighty odd. He had a meow both thick and sweet, And to jump off a fence he’d land with a thod. Now the […]
Catnipping Green (Lyrics)
“Catnipping Green” (parody “Fiddler’s Green” Words Marc Gunn, music traditional, Apr 27, 2004 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers As I roved on outside one evening so fair, To pounce on small crickets and chase birds in the air, I heard an old Tom cat a-singing a song, Lying in catnips […]
Black Kitty Paw (Lyrics)
Lyrics Marc Gunn, music traditional, Sept 26, 2007 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers Her eyes they glowed like the moonlight. She strolled like a Queen her head tall. Her furr had a sheen of obsidion, She helped shine with her black kitty paw. In a neat little town they call […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #343: 20 Irish Drinking Songs for 2018
What are your favorite Irish Drinking Songs? Here’s a fun list for 2018 with Celtic drinking songs from Crikwater, Cormac Gannon, Jesse Ferguson, Peat in the Creel, Matt & Shannon Heaton, The High Kings, The Kindred Kilts, Jim Cope, Hearthfire Duo, Andrew McKee, Bill Grogan’s Goat, The Jackdaws, The Saucy Rovers, Screeched Inn, Plastic Paddy, […]
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The Cat Came Back… The Cat’s Perspective (Lyrics)
“The Cat Came Back… The Cat’s Perspective” lyrics Marc Gunn, music traditional “The Moonshiner”, Feb 2, 2004 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers I was a crazy cat for many a year, My years are advancing. Now I sleep in my chair. But old Mr. Johnson still wants me to play […]
Pub Songs Podcast #164: Famous Irish Songs
We all have our favorite traditional Irish songs. I was curious what the most-popular ones were this year. I found a nice list on the web. I compiled my own list of Famous Irish Songs using music from bands featured in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. What songs are missing from this short list? Post […]
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Successfully Promoting Celtic Music with Spotify Playlists
For years, I’ve watched the music business change. I try to keep up. But when it comes to how people listen, I haven’t. Streaming music is the future of the music industry. I tried Pandora, but it turns out they don’t want Celtic music from indie artists. I have countless stories of Celtic musicians being […]
When Kitty Eyes Are Smiling (Lyrics)
“When Kitty Eyes Are Smiling” lyrics by Marc Gunn, music parody of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”), 10/2/2003 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Live at the Cactus Cafe (and Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers) There’s a kitty eye, watching something dart by Though he may’ve seen nothing at all. Be it game or alive, he […]
The Mining Ship the Red Dwarf (Lyrics)
“The Mining Ship the Red Dwarf” (parody of “The Bonnie Ship the Diamond”) by Marc Gunn, February 23, 2005 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers The mining ship the Red Dwarf Is careening off into space. Three million years its been adrift. You’re the last of the human race. You were […]