Pub Songs #116: Scottish Songs

Pub Songs #116: Scottish Songs

It looks like I have a new CD coming out this fall. It’s called Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. Five days ago, I launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the album. I met my goal today. To celebrate, I want to share some more great Scottish songs and tunes that I think you’ll love. […]

Day 1 of the Georgia Renaissance Festival in Review + Scottish Songs on Kickstarter

We had an awesome opening day for the Georgia Renaissance Festival. The weather was perfect. The crowds are out in full force. My shows were full of people. Great sing-alongs. It was just fun! I have four shows daily. Three at the Brewer’s Pub at 12, 1:30 and 4:30 and one at the Oasis Stage. […]

New Album: This Is the Best Irish Music CD Ever Recorded

On Friday, I went into the studio with my good friend and music partner Jamie Haeuser of Gunns & Drums. We spent the day recording a CD called This Is the Best Irish Music CD Ever Recorded.  It is ALL DONE! April Fools! Okay, I had to add some sort of April Fool’s joke in […]

Why do you listen to my music? Thoughts?

I asked this question on facebook and got a bunch of great answers. James E. Because you put a fun twist on the standard Irish favorites. Yesterday at 11:48am · Unlike · 3 Kain T. Um cuz it rules tha skool. Kay P. Because it’s wonderful! Also, it’s whimsical and fun, and often becomes a […]

Cats and The Irish

By Rhetta Akamatsu Cats were very highly regarded among the early Irish and even appear among the illustrations in the Book of Kells. They were both loved and feared, for they were believed to be clever, sly and able to see into the future. Irish superstition held that if a cat stared fixedly at a  […]