Céad Míle Fáilte, This is Todd. In this week’s issue we have a new episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. We also have new episodes of Pub Songs and Stories, Celtic Myths and Legends, and Celtic Songlines. In addition we have articles about common Irish Halloween phrases and ancient Scottish Halloween customs and […]
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Listen: It’s a Celtic Halloween!
I hoped to finish the latest Pub Songs & Stories before I emailed you. Alas, it’s not quite done. But you’re subscribed to the podcast, right? Good. Then you’re all ready for my next Celtic Halloween episode. I share a ghost story I wrote. It has a great chorus: I’ll drink from dusk til dawn […]

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”. […]

Marc’s Musings: Watch. Read. Listen. Dream.
I thought I’d simplify the newsletter today with those four things in case you’re short on time. While you’re at it, check out these recent pictures. Entrance to the Great Hall at ALEP for nightly celebrations WATCH Coffee with The Celtfather will be a publicly show this Wednesday at 11 AM EST. I’m gonna warm […]

Celtic Christmas Podcast in 2022
I am planning the 2022 season of the Celtic Christmas Podcast. The first episode is in the works. My hope is to release it on Oct 16. As you know, I’ve been trying to come up with a format that will work on all podcast platforms, is not too labor intensive and is also fun. […]

Pub Songs & Stories #258: Grace O’Malley & Celtic Invasion Vacation Expectations
Where are we going on the next Celtic Invasion Vacation? Listen and also enjoy some music related to the invasion. Plus, you’ll learn what you can expect to experience when you join an invasion. It’s Pub Songs & Stories #258 WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. This is the audio liner […]
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Postcard from The Shire, Ironshield Saturday
I am back from visiting The Shire. Wow! What a great experience. There was music and dancing. I wrote two new songs, one of them with Andrew McKee. I played music Jamie Haeuser. I also went trail biking around the area every morning. It was glorious. I’ll share a picture down below and on the […]
Celtic Music Magazine: My Lagan Love
Céad Míle Fáilte This is Todd. In this week’s edition we have a new episode of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. In addition to that we have new episodes of both the Travelling in Ireland Podcast & Copperplate Time. We also have blog posts on 12 fascinating facts about Grace O’Malley and a new study that […]

What are Album Pins (aka Musical Pins)?
Can album pins save the indie music business? What is an Album Pin and Why do you want to own one? The music business is changing. Fewer people want to buy CDs. Vinyl is thriving, but the base cost is too high and too cumbersome to store. Cassettes… seriously? Fortunately, there another brilliant new option–the […]

New Podcast, Dragon Con, Kindness and Generosity
This was my 20th anniversary at Dragon Con. It was the BEST EVER! The Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers show was another Filk Concert that was packed. People were lined up along the hall listening. Amber, the track director, had to stand at the entrance of the Filk area to tell people there was […]