Well with all the strings I break, especially at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival this year. I must’ve gone through 20-30 strings. So when I met a woman at MiddleFaire who could take one string and convert them into a Celtic knot, I knew I had to make more of these. So the question is open. […]
Clan Gunn
The name Gunn is thought to be Norse in origin, the clan claiming descent from Gunni, grandson of Sweyn Asleifsson, “the Ultimate Viking” and second son of Olaf the Black, Norse King of Man and the Isles who died in 1237. Noted for their war-like and ferocious character, they were sworn enemies of the Keiths […]
“My Father Was a Werewolf” MP3
Not too long ago a band called Redhill Rats submitted music to my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I loved their style so I played “My Father Was a Werewolf” in the show. A listener, authoress and fan of Harry Potter, named Peg Kerr, loved the song too. So much so that she filked it. […]
My Father Was a Werewolf (Lyrics, Harry Potter)
“My Father War a Werewolf” lyrics by Peg Kerr, music by Redhill Rats, Performed by Marc Gunn from What Color Is Your Dragon? My father was a werewolf, a Marauder, one of four Who joined the Order and who fought for Albus Dumbledore My mother was an auror brave who sped upon her broom and […]
Pirate Music on iTunes
My friend Jack, who you may know as “Captain Black Jack” Murphy just released his new CD “Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse”. The CD is now on iTunes. His album was released on my label, Mage Records.
New MP3 – Auld Lang Syne
It’s New Years Eve. I’ve wanted to record “Auld Lang Syne” for years now. It’s just a beautiful song. As I was napping today, I finally came up with a solo arrangement for this classic song by Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland. “Auld Lang Syne”From: The Bridge: Celtic and Folk SongsDownload MP3: 192 kbps […]
Rediscovering My Musical Heritage
I was not raised on Celtic music. I heard a little bit of bagpipes growing up when my dad took me to some Highland Games like those at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. But that was about it. When I was a kid, my dad’s recreation involved playing folk music in the folk scene of […]
New Pirate Music
I just got word that my friend Jack Murphy just released his CD, “Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse“. It’s a fun CD. A bit bawdy in places, but a lot of fun. And I helped him out a wee bit on the recording. Craig of Farrington now has a couple new CDs on CD […]
“Of Twilight Shores and Heroes’ Death” MP3s
I’ve been on a writing binge this Fall, especially of instrumental autoharp music. I love the sound the autoharp creates. It’s very unique and I’ve heard no one experiment with effects. When I wrote this, my goal was to create a musical landscape to express my mood at the time. It was only late that […]
“A Tribute to Love” Now on iTunes
I just got word that “A Tribute to Love” is now available on iTunes. If you were one of the folks who got a preview copy, could you please post a review on iTunes? Thank you!