I transferred an old, old audio recording that I made in high school. It’s called Jonathan TallTale. It was my tribute to Fibber McGee and Molly. I listen to like two minutes of it, and wow, did my voice sound like that?Somehow I seriously thought I must’ve sped up the cassette tape when I was […]
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Marc Picks the Best Celtic Folk Music of 2014
The old year is behind us, and I scanned the 2014 shows of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to pick my absolute favorite Celtic Folk Bands of 2014. I’ll admit, it wasn’t too hard to pick because each and every week, I scan and listen to my podsafe Celtic music playlist. A song comes up. […]
How to Host a House Concert
by Jamie Haeuser A house concert is simply a live music performance in your home. You invite people to watch a live show by a favorite musician. Guests donate a few dollars, enjoying a comfortable smoke-free environment to hear great music. Hosting a house concert is rewarding, fun and fairly easy to do. It’s a […]
“I don’t pay for music!”
At Dragon Con, we were trying to sell CDs. We have a pretty good sales team there. Yet the two or three of us at the table were baffled when a guy we were trying to sell to said, “I don’t pay money for CDs.” I was a bit floored. He wasn’t saying he stole […]
Roland CUBE Street EX Amplifier Review
I don’t do a lot of busking or outdoor gigs where I need this amplifier, but when I do, I need something good. I heard lots of rave reviews about the Roland CUBE Two-Channel Street Amplifier all over the net. So I did some research to try and decide if I should get that or […]
Sci Fi Drinking Songs Album Cover and Off to the Printers
I am happy to announce that Sci Fi Drinking Songs is done. I sent it off to the printers this morning. Right now, it is scheduled to arrive by about July 10th. Then I will start mailing CDs to everyone who pre-ordered them starting with those who did so for Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. […]
CG032: What Is Celtic Music?
The definition of Celtic music has changed over the last fifty years. It could easily be defined as the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland. That definition no longer works. “Traditional Irish music” is a subset of Celtic music, just like “traditional Scottish music”. And “Irish music” does not automatically equal Celtic music. So what is Celtic music […]
Driving Ideas and Kickstarting the Gunn Runners in 2014
It’s just a few hours away from the CD Release of How America Saved Irish Music at The Irish House. I’m hard at work, paying bills and trying to implement some of the Drive Ideas. More about that in a moment. If you’re in the New Orleans area, don’t miss the show tonight at 7pm. Here’s […]
Do Drinking Songs Perpetuate the Alcoholic?
If there’s one thing I hate about the cultural stereotype of the Celts, it’s alcoholism. I know this is ironic or even hypocritical considering half my album titles are about “drinking songs”. I’ve written more than my fair share of drinking songs to fit that theme too. Yet, as much as I use that term, it’s […]
Crowdfunding: The Biggest Challenge and Fear
Seven or so years ago, Christene LeDoux held a crowdfunding campaign for album Dust ‘n’ Branches … Songs From A Wanderer. This was long before Kickstarter or IndieGoGo. I was one of the first to pre-order the cd. I fell in love with Christene’s music on mp3.com. Her song “The Entertainer” is still one of my favorites. […]
