Clare Island: A Unique Experience

Whether your idea of a getaway is spending time on a sandy beach, exploring fascinating architecture, or hiking out in nature, Clare Island can easily accommodate you. At over 4,000 acres there’s plenty to see and experience here, and it’s also a very historic spot. While the island is not the easiest place to get […]

Beer tastes better with drinking songs

Beer tastes better with drinking songs

Beer tastes better with drinking songs. That’s my belief anyway. But you need someone who understands them. I’m Marc Gunn. I started playing Irish drinking songs 24 years ago at Renaissance festivals because they were fun. The songs added to the overall lively atmosphere. But that’s not why I started playing music. I wanted to be […]

Atlanta St Patrick’s Day Events 2023

Atlanta St Patrick’s Day Events 2023

It’s still a couple months until the world celebrates St Patrick’s Day. However, it is time to collect St Patrick’s Day events that are happening in the area for me and in Atlanta. What St Patrick’s Day events are happening in Atlanta in 2023? St Patrick’s Day started as a religious holiday. Over the past […]

Marc’s Musings: Was This Scotsman a Vulcan?

Marc’s Musings: Was This Scotsman a Vulcan?

Learn more about one of the most-famous songs by the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Get ready for the pub that’s not really a pub. Catch a bus at a Buzz Stop. It might help beautify your neighborhood and fight climate change. https://traffic.libsyn.com/pubsong/PubSongsPodcast-263.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Inara and Marc Debut Bandcamp Show

I have a show Bandcamp on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 7 PM, and I have super special guest–my daughter, Inara. The show opens with Inara singing songs with me backing her on autoharp and guitar. She has a 6 song set. It includes a traditional Irish song. A song that I wrote about her. […]

Marc’s Musings: Demons & Reavers Lullabies, GaFilk, Top 10 Celtic Bands of 2022

Marc’s Musings: Demons & Reavers Lullabies, GaFilk, Top 10 Celtic Bands of 2022

There are demons beneath your bed that are gonna eat you up this year. I am unofficially performing at GaFilk this weekend in Atlanta. And I count down the Best Celtic Bands of 2022.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/pubsong/PubSongsPodcast-262.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Top 10 Celtic Bands of 2022

Top 10 Celtic Bands of 2022

It’s that time again— Every year Marc Gunn and Irish & Celtic Music Podcast bring you our “top 10” list, and 2022 is no different! We’re excited to share this compilation of excellent Celtic musicians and bands, and we are also looking forward to the new discoveries coming up in 2023. Take a little time […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #585: Celtic Music Stories

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #585: Celtic Music Stories

Listen to the audio liner notes from several musicians on the Irish & Celtic music Podcast #585. Willowgreen, Poitin, Amelia Hogan, Kinnfolk, Boston Blackthorne, Téada, Barrenhart, Altan, Brad Tuck, Lúnasa, Sue Spencer, Marc Gunn, Enda Reilly, The Chivalrous Crickets GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy […]