Firefly Drinking Songs is still on schedule to be released on June 21st. I haven’t gotten the albums from the printers, but they should be shipping in a couple days. In the meantime, you can help share the news about the CD through our Interversal Mudder’s Day event on facebook. If you have MP3s of […]
Celt Family Profile: Kristie Davis
This week, I dropped an email to Kristie Davis a fan who’s traveled far and wide to see me perform with the Brobdingnagian Bards and solo. She tells me, “I first heard your music several years ago on a knitting podcast by Brenda Dane called Cast-On. She always played cool music and one day she […]
Pub Songs #85: New Hobbit Drinking Song
I’m making great progress on my new album of hobbit drinking songs. Called Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits, I am collaborating with other Celtic and Ren Faire musicians to make something fitting for those pint size people in Hobbiton (not to mention those who just love to drink). I have a full body of instruments […]
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Firefly Drinking Songs Interview on The Signal Podcast
A couple weeks back, Cedric of the Bedlam Bards and I joined Les Howard on The Signal Podcast. We recorded an interview for our upcoming album Firefly Drinking Songs. If you were ever wondering where this idea came from, how it developed, who we are, why were playing together, don’t miss this interview. It was […]
Sci Fi Conventions in Alabama and the South
Now that I live in Birmingham, Alabama, I’m doing some research on Sci Fi conventions near me. I’d love to perform at more cons. Below are all the conventions I’m aware of in the South. If you have a convention suggestion to be added or if any of these conventions are out-of-date, please contact me. […]
“We Are The FuMP” Commemorates 500
Several years ago, a group of comedy musicians got together and thought, “What would happen if we gave away our music as a group on a website?” Soon after that, The FuMP was born. The FuMP or Funny Music Project is a collaborative effort made up of a core group of comedy musicians. These are […]
How I Fell in Love with Hobbits
It was the 6th grade when I first watched the Rankin & Bass animated version of The Hobbit. My 6th grade had one big room broken up into large cubicles for teaching. When the movie came on, everyone gathered in the common area. The blinds were closed. The movie began. I remember being mesmerized by […]
Announcing the Celtic Invasion of France in 2012
I’ve been trying to figure out where the next Celtic Invasion Vacation would be. My main two choices were Ireland and France. I’ve tried organizing a trip to Ireland for the past couple years. For whatever reason, I’ve not had much luck. Going on the premise that it’s all about luck, I decided that I’m […]
You Know You’re a Musician When….
You know you’re a musician when you miss “work”. It’s been great getting back to work this past week. I’m getting a ton of work done in preparation for the months ahead. It’s extra cool because I’m doing more than just promotion. I’m creating. Creation is a fantastic thing. I love seeing an idea evolve […]
Digital Albums Now Available at The FuMP
I have been a FuMP member since it began several years ago. The FuMP has begun selling digital albums in our store. Starting with our FuMP compilations, all 26 volumes are available as high-quality MP3 downloads. The download contains all the songs encoded at 320k as DRM-FREE MP3 files, high-resolution artwork for both the front […]