There’s a reason why I’ve spent so much time recording albums that are called “drinking songs“. It’ll started in 1999 when I was buying a book at Half-Price Books on South Lamar in Austin. I saw a green cassette labeled “Irish Drinking Songs“. It cost two bucks. On a whim, I bought it. About this […]
Poverty With Flair, Dragons on Kickstarter, Building Trust
You’re gonna hear about my brand new Kickstarter, and some plans for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You might get a free copy of my next CD, St. Patrick’s Day Songs for Kids, and I rant about crappy marketers in show #11 of The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes, or go to Celtfather.com where you […]
Why I Despise Shock Jocks
I had a discussion this week about why I don’t like Rush Limbaugh. I didn’t really get to make my point before the whole discussion turned into a Conservative vs. Liberal opinion debate. It was rather unfulfilling, so I thought I’d share my reasoning. But first… This is NOT a political issue. It’s a marketing issue. […]
Tracks Currently Scheduled for Dragons vs. Pirates
I collected a list of all the song titles that are planned for the Dragons vs. Pirates CD. You can read them here: Come and Be a Pirate Hey Ho To Be a Pirate Our Pirate Crew of Ten The Ballad of Jenny Malloy The Shining Lady Jean The Wreck of the Bold Lady Jean […]
Celtic Interviews: Dublin Harpers
I confess, the Irish harp is not usually my favorite instrument when it comes to Irish music. It’s beautiful, but I like more upbeat music. Dublin Harpers changed my impression with what can be done with the harp. They play upbeat Celtic tunes that rock. Plus, their whole family gets involved as you’ll hear about […]
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#SaveTheDragons with My New Album Dragons vs. Pirates
I finally made some decisions about upcoming albums for the year and what’s next as you’ll see in my latest Kickstarter–Dragons vs. Pirates. This album is a bit of vanity project. It started years ago with an album I recorded with Captain Black Jack Murphy called Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse. It was a fun […]
Where to Get a Mug Like Mine?
I have a number of people who have asked me about the wooden mug I use at faire. It is a beautiful piece, isn’t it? Well, it was designed by Martin Wood Works. Martin is AWESOME! I highly recommend his mugs. In fact, you might even be able to get one with my Celtic Cat […]
FuMPFest 2015
The 2nd Annual FuMPFest is coming in June. This is a festival of funny music in Wheeling, IL. Let me start by saying–sigh–I won’t be there… this year. I’m still hopeful I can perform there some day. For now, I just want to spread the word. There’s a LOT of great, and funny, musicians playing […]
Traditional Irish Music Instruments (Infographic)
I liked this infographic from Murphy of Ireland. It is an overview of the origins of Irish traditional music and instruments from the Celts in 500BC to present day. It’s a good share for #CelticThursday. Click the image to view the large version.
Special Announcement: Dragons vs Pirates, Help Me #SaveTheDragons
Many people don’t realize that for a short period of time in January 2013, I was shanghaied by air pirates. I’m the coming weeks, I will share this riveting story as well as a new Kickstarter for my next album, Dragons vs Pirates. I look forward to sharing more about it, but for now, please […]