Last year’s Celtic Invasion of County Mayo, Ireland was once again a ton of fun. Once again, I kept a daily journal with lots of short bullet points so that I could remember everything as it happened. So let’s get started. This year’s vacation started in France for me. My family and I visited Nice for […]
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Nerdy Wonderland Was a Resounding Success!
Nerdy Wonderland was a resounding success for our vendors. Over 400 people showed up to our event. They shopped. The drank beer. The laughed and talked. They sang along with my songs. It was wonderful. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marc Gunn (@celtfather) The vendors all raved about the […]
Coffee, Broadsheets and an Internet Concert on Thursday
I was listening to Folk on Foot this morning. I love this podcast because it very much fits into my chosen profession. It’s about music in relation to the land. I’m a musician. My college degree was in cultural geography. It’s like the perfect podcast for me. Any case, the latest episode talks about broadsheets […]
Musical Pins Make an Impact
I am worried about climate change. I’m extra worried about the impact it will have on my kids. But I know that fear doesn’t do anyone any good. You have to do something about it, face your fears. That’s why I continue to make changes to how I run my music business. I’m taking baby […]
What a great adventure!
18 years ago, on July 8, 2005, I quit my day job to be a full-time musician. I had three more fantastic years with Andrew McKee and Brobdingnagian Bards before we split up and reunited in 2018 for more great shows and albums. I released over 20 solo albums since then. I collaborated with a […]
Daily Journal 2022: Celtic Invasion of Loch Lomond, Scotland
I am finishing up the itinerary for this year’s Celtic Invasion of County Mayo, Ireland. It’s a good time to finally take a look at last year’s invasion. I kept a daily journal with lots of short bullet points so that I could be sure to remember everything as it happened. So let’s get started. […]
2022 Year in Review
I don’t know about you, but 2022 was a good year for me. I accomplished a lot. Not just completing podcasts that I waned to complete or even releasing a new CD and funding another one. I had a lot shows. I wrote some good new songs. I traveled with my family. I started playing […]
Postcard: Yuletide
My friend, Nancy Flynn, sent me a couple hobbit-themed song lyrics a decade ago. The first track, “Christmas in the Shire”, is still one of my favorite songs on Celtic Christmas Greetings. I finally recorded her song “Yuletide” last year. It is such a delightful song. It evokes so many memories and a wonderful feeling […]
Guitars, Improv, and Camping
I went camping this past weekend with Kenzie, her bestie, and her bestie’s dad. We were up near Mentone staying on a place we found through Hipcamp. It was a pretty, fun and relaxing trip. I brought my autoharp and guitar out there. I spent most of the time on the guitar. But I did […]
Giving Up on “Celtic Music”
I think I’m changing my genre officially to Folk Music. For over twenty years, I’ve called the music I make “Celtic Music”. Because it is. It’s based largely on the music of the Celts, the Irish and Scottish folk songs. It’s the heart of what I do. The problem is the marketing word “Celtic Music”. […]
