by Marc Gunn, Aug 12, 2009 After years of being asked to play “Freebird”… and playing it, I decided it was time to write my own version. I did just that in the middle of a house concert in Kentucky. It was about zombies so I had to write about my favorite zombie movie, Shawn […]
Marc Weeklies: Memories of Johnny Cash
Funny. Just yesterday, I was telling the folks on my newsletter how I was happy to be home. Now I’m excited because I’m flying up to GenCon tomorrow. Reminds me something I heard about Johnny Cash in the movie Walk the Line. Whenever he was out on the road, he would get tired of it. […]
Party, Tour and Book!
Bonjour, all – Jamie again, just back from NYC where I caught one of Marc’s shows. He’s busy at another gig so here I am again. BUT WAIT! Before I do anything else, mark your calendars – CD Release Party for “Happy Songs of Death” on Friday, August 28 – 7 PM at Bacchanal Wine […]
Marc Gunn at An Beal Bocht Cafe in the Bronx, New York
Marc Gunn plays songs from his upcoming CD at the An Beal Bocht Cafe in the Bronx, New York: August 1, 2009 9:30pm-11:30pm 445 West 238th Street Bronx, New York 10463 (718) 884-7127 www.anbealbochtcafe.com Originally published at Marc Gunn .com. Read. Interact. Breathe. It’s easy; it’s free.
Marc Weeklies: House Concert Call Out
Hey – Jamie here – Marc’s up north somewhere, which considering I live in New Orleans, allows for a lot of options. BUT we rendezvous this weekend for his debut in New York City. THAT’S RIGHT! NEW YORK! So check the show listings for his two shows there. And those of you in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia […]
Free Murder Ballad MP3 – Won’t You Come With Me?
Maybe it was my love of the Kingston Trio singing “Tom Dooley” as a child, or maybe it was totally inspired by watching Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, but when the desire to write a murder ballad overtook me, I ran with it. The song that erupted from my autoharp ended in murder. It also sparked […]
Marc Weeklies
Marc’s on tour, so Jamie’s back! And thinking about patterns and parallels between “Happy Songs of Death” and Frank McCourt. For those of you who have not heard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Angela’s Ashes” died yesterday at the age of 78. I think he would have loved “Happy Songs.” McCourt was never maudlin or […]
#69 – Celtic Music Feature on Texas Scottish Festival
Scottish and Celtic music from Beyond the Pale, Hugh Morrison, Jed Marum, Tullamore, Clandestine, Marc Gunn, Ed Miller, Don Gabbert, Mason Brown, The Rogues, Jiggernaut, Brother, The Killdares, The Blarney Rebel Band. www.celticmusicpodcast.com/69 Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.com Do you […]
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Marc Weeklies: Questions and Answers Unveiled
Greetings amici! This past weekend, my amazing agent and idea goddess, Jamie, and I sat down to plan next year. I can’t begin to tell you how cool it is to plan out next year. Where I am gonna be? What am I gonna do? Those are not easy questions to answer a year in […]
Marc Gunn at MileHiCon in Denver, CO
MileHiCon is the Largest Science-Fiction Literary Convention in the Rocky Mountain Region. Over 80 authors and speakers come to MileHiCon each year. Programs on various subjects such as Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Science, Music, Filking, Movies, Publishing, and much more. October 23-25, 2009 MileHiCon Hyatt Regency – Tech Center 7800 E. Tufts Ave. Denver, CO […]