Summer Solstice Instore at Things Celtic

Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers is now at the factory being duplicated. It should hit the mail by the end of the week. So I decided it is time to start organizing some CD release parties. I’m starting it off in June, after I get back from Ireland, at Things Celtic. […]

Muskogee, OK Hotels

Nine years Andrew and I have been on the road staying at hotels across the U.S.. We found the worst hotel yet. It’s the Azalea Inn in Muskogee, Oklahoma. DON’T stay here. Three weeks we’ve been here and if it’s not the stench of mildew, the overwhelming odor of paint from “renovation”, no towels, crappy […]

My Father Was a Werewolf (Rough Cut)

Clif Haley came into the studio yesterday to lay some guitar for “My Father Was a Werewolf” for What Color Is Your Dragon?. It sounds pretty hot. You can listen to it if you’re a fan on ReverbNation. I’d love your feedback. The only suggestion I’ve heard is beefer choruses, meaning more people in the […]

Matron of the Arts – Diana Greco

Patronage of the Arts has a long and vibrant history that is at least as old as the Bible. In the Renaissance, rich families would provide life style for individual artists like Leonardo and Michaelangelo for their artistic contributions. Musicians like Bach, Beethoven, and many more were able to bring their genius to the world […]

Ren Fest Podcast 3-Year Anniversary Approacheth

I just got done recording Show #95 of the Renaissance Festival Podcast with Kristen. We had an awesome time. It hit both of us, but assuming we get our shows out in time, show #100 will be our 3-year anniversary show, coming out at the end of June. Wild! Three years of doing this show. […]

Indie Buzz Bootcamp

My friend, Bob Baker, wrote the book on music marketing. It’s called Guerrilla Music Marketing. Now he’s started the Indie Buzz Bootcamp in St. Louis, MO with some amazing marketers in the lineup. I’d love to be able to hit this event. If you’re in the mid-West, don’t miss it. Find out more here. Reserve […]

Custom-Made Musical Instrument Bags

What a cool idea. Custom made instrument bags. If you need a bag for your musical instruments, check out this site for stuff like: brocade whistle casesbrocade and silk violin, viola and fiddle bagsbodhran casesgig bagsinstrument bagsbrocade music book coversmusical instrument bags yet to come:hard-sided bodhran bagsbrocade camera bags with drop-down frontbrocade lap-top cases www.fiddlybags.com

Weekly Update

— I’m back from another weekend at the Castle Muskogee. It was a decent weekend all things considered, but Saturday I was hit with heat problems that left me forgetting lyrics on Sunday. It was another sad reminder that I am not physically able to perform at faires. For now, I continue to do so. […]