The latest episode of Pub Songs & Stories is now online. Kelly and Mitchell Petersen wrote the song “Lads in the Shire” for me. You can hear how it came to be in their own voices on the show. I’m driving to Indianapolis on Wednesday for Gen Con. My Kickstarter for Come Adventure With Me goes […]
Pub Songs & Stories #256: Lads in the Shire
Do you have song lyrics that you wrote that could be set to music? Send them to me. Kelly and Mitchell did. Their song “Lads in the Shire” is on my new CD, Selcouth. We will tell you how it happened and if it’ll work for you. It’s Pub Songs & Stories #256. 0:02 – […]
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Lads in the Shire (Lyrics)
“Lads in the Shire” lyrics Kelly and Mitchell Petersen, music Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Come Adventure With Me There’s a secret door to a hall unknown Inside are fears that Turn me to stone Do I step forward Or head back home Which is the path for me I raise my head […]
Come Adventure With Me (Lyrics)
“Come Adventure With Me” lyrics and music Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Come Adventure With Me There’s a secret door to a hall unknown Inside are fears that Turn me to stone Do I step forward Or head back home Which is the path for me I raise my head and Take one […]
Celtic Music Magazine: Beauty of Limerick
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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