Vote in Podcast Awards plus Q&A

Vote in Podcast Awards plus Q&A

The Podcast Awards are now officially open. I’ve been podcasting since 2005. I would love to win an award. But to win, I need your help. Will you nominate the following podcasts in the appropriate categories. You only need to make your nomination once. And it must be done before April 30th! Vote here: podcastawards.com. […]

Pub Songs #46: Summer Tour in Review, Folkways, Giving

Pub Songs #46: Summer Tour in Review, Folkways, Giving

Ye never know where one of these shows goes. It starts me sharing about my recent tours and those upcoming. It concludes with an important message that I hope you will take to heart.

Pub Songs #45: Celtic Invasion Vacation in Italy Review, 1st Solo Tour, Preview Happy Songs of Death

Pub Songs #45: Celtic Invasion Vacation in Italy Review, 1st Solo Tour, Preview Happy Songs of Death

I know I had a couple month hiatus, but I had to share with you my about my recent successes like my first Celtic Invasion Vacation, my first solo tour that starts this week, and there are a lot of interesting notes about my next CD, Happy Songs of Death. You’ll get to hear a […]

Please Review Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits Because…

Please Review Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits Because…

I found this infographic on Facebook. I listen to a lot of author marketing podcasts, so I already knew this. But seeing it written out, popped a question in my mind. Is this the same with CDs? I have 20+ albums on Amazon. None have 50+ ratings as of writing this. The most-rated one currently […]

Pub Songs #56: How to Rate Your Songs

Pub Songs #56: How to Rate Your Songs

Now that I’m moved into my new apartment, I feel a little more relaxed for recording another show. And sure, maybe “rating songs” is not the best topic for a podcast, but I think it’s interesting. That’s why I talk about my secret philosophy of rating songs as I pour ALL my music into my […]

Pub Songs #43: Live House Concert in Destin, FL

Pub Songs #43: Live House Concert in Destin, FL

We had a great time in Destin, Florida for my house concert. So much so, I thought I’d share the coolness. Notes: Heart’s Ease Now On Sale Songs “Irish Rover“ “A Drop of Nelson’s Blood“ “Beer, Beer, Beer“ “Won’t You Come With Me“ “Jug of Punch“ “Clementine Blues” “Loch Lomond“ “Pleasant Peasant Pheasant Plucking Song“ […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #254: 2-Hours of Celtic Canadian Music

There’s a lot of great Celtic music in Canada. Today, I want to introduce you to some of the hottest indie Celtic bands to cross the Canadian border to be heard around the globe with awesome Celtic music from The Fretless, NUA, Coole Park, Bonhomme Setter, Duncan Cameron, Kailyarders, Dust Rhinos, Sora, Chrissy Crowley, Madd Paddy, […]

Pub Songs #42: Touring with Happy Songs of DEATH! & Ballad of Steve

Pub Songs #42: Touring with Happy Songs of DEATH! & Ballad of Steve

I just got back from my first solo tour. It was highly successful with a great response. With Heart’s Ease completed, now comes the prep work for my next album, Happy Songs of Death. Death, dismemberment and murder coming soon to a CD near you. Notes: Back from the Road Studio plans for Happy Songs […]

Pub Songs #41: Why Cats and Celtic Music?

Pub Songs #41: Why Cats and Celtic Music?

Ask a question, and I will try to answer it like I did when Donna asked how I got into Irish music and cats. Notes: “Streams of Whiskey” by Patrick’s Head from Arse Biscuits! How I Fell in Love with Cats and Celtic Music “Jasper Tabby Kitty Cat-y” by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs […]

What Is Dulse? Patrick Maloney Answers in Slieve League Interview

What Is Dulse? Patrick Maloney Answers in Slieve League Interview

In 2015, I took a small group of 8 people on a Celtic Invasion of County Donegal. One of the highlights was Slieve League. These are the highest ocean cliffs in Ireland, 3 times higher than the more famous Cliffs of Moher. The cliffs were stunning, but was just as fascinating was Patrick Maloney, a […]