Word of Mouth Failures: American Airlines

Word of Mouth Failures: American Airlines

It must be tough making a profit as an airline. There are so many unpredictable things that happen. And yet some airlines standout as exceptional. Others, like American Airlines, just dig their grave faster and faster, waiting for the next government bailout when they deserve to go under. I used to love American Airlines. They […]

Playing the Autoharp

Playing the Autoharp

I started playing the Autoharp at the end of 1997. I was in an Avant Quark Rock band called Breastfed. We had a fiery year booking gigs and recording music. Then the lead guitarist quit. The band fell apart. I was bummed but I learned one great thing from the break up. My songwriting sucked. […]

Secrets to Visiting Skellig Michael

Skellig Michael is an island in Ireland. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The island climbs 700 feet. It is known for the Gaelic monastery that was founded there in the 6th and 8th centuries. It was also featured in the Star Wars, The Last Jedi. It is not easy to access. Lots of […]

Support What You Love

Support What You Love

One of the messages I repeat a lot on the Pub Songs Podcast and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is to support the music you love. Music is virtually free now. You can stream it on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play, in podcasts, on videos and in countless places online.  For the […]

2019 Promotion Plan

2019 Promotion Plan

2018 was a great year for my music career. I had three big goals last year: build up Spotify, Coffee with the Celtfather, and More Collaborations. First was to build up my understanding and integration with Spotify. I still haven’t figured out how to make a huge splash there. But I learned a lot this […]

Tic Tac Toe

Tic Tac Toe

I know how to Win at tic tac toe… every time! Tic Tac Toe is famous for being an unwinnable game. They had a movie on the topic back in the ‘80s—War Games. It’s a fun game to play with kids especially. Kenzie doesn’t yet understand that it’s supposed to end in a tie every […]