IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST Every week, Patrons of the Podcast vote in the Celtic Top 20. Those votes are tabulated two weeks later. The most-popular songs are added to these playlists. You can vote for your favorite by following the link in this week’s show. Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, or […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #567: Beauty of Limerick
There’s a beauty to Limerick in Ireland. Listen to one woman’s love of it on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Socks in the Frying Pan, Will Macmorran, Niamh Dunne, Rant Maggie Rant, Erin Ruth, Across The Pond, Old Blind Dogs, Westwood Bluegrass Band, John Doyle, The Ugly Mugs, Turf Fire Liars, The McKrells, Eileen […]
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Marc’s Musings: Lads in the Shire…
Today is the 17 year anniversary of the Pub Songs (& Stories) Podcast. I frequently think of July 25 is my start into podcasting. But of course it is not actually the first. That was the Cat Lovers. But it was just days before (July 28) I launched my flagship Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. […]

When CDs Become More Expensive (Sustainable Merch)
I got an email a couple weeks ago. Some said they bought Selcouth on my Kickstarter two years ago. They said they could’ve bought Selcouth cheaper if they had waited. A HAUNTING EMAIL That email haunts me. It raises a lot of interesting questions about value. I guess I’m haunted because it makes me question […]
Celtic Music Magazine: Irish All Along
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST Every week, Patrons of the Podcast vote in the Celtic Top 20. Those votes are tabulated two weeks later. The most-popular songs are added to these playlists. You can vote for your favorite by following the link in this week’s show. Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, or […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #566: Irish All Along
Did you know you were Irish all along? Listen to more in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. La Nef and Chor Leoni, Mary – Grace Autumn Lee, Enda Reilly, Across The Pond, Socks in the Frying Pan, Niamh Dunne, Telenn Tri, Kevin McKrell, Willos’ & Massimo Giuntini, Scythian, Low Lily, The Dreadnoughts, Brad Tuck, […]
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Celtic Music Magazine: Over the Hills and Far Away
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST Every week, Patrons of the Podcast vote in the Celtic Top 20. Those votes are tabulated two weeks later. The most-popular songs are added to these playlists. You can vote for your favorite by following the link in this week’s show. Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, or […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #565: Over the Hills and Far Away
Over the hills and far away from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast… at least until you download this week’s show. Jocelyn Pettit, The Lilies of the Midwest, Kate Rusby, Jolly’s, McKasson & McDonald, Erin Ruth, Voice of Lir, Captain John Stout, Banshee in the Kitchen, The Haar, The Bordercollies, Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia, […]

Favor of a Dance (Lyrics)
“Favor of a Dance” lyrics and music Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Come Adventure With Me This is the social event of the season It’s not my game, but you give me reason You dance with kindness a-round the floor While your escort seems ready for war His hand is tight around your […]
How to Manage Booking Gigs Using GTD
I started working in the music business about 30 years ago. I’ve done a lot of things in the business. I’ve been a musician, a band manager, and a promoter. Probably my least favorite part of the business is booking agent. Booking never came easy to me. It’s all about organization, contacting people, and most-important […]