Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #169: How America Saved Irish Music

Enjoy a special feature of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast as we play the entire album of How America Saved Irish Music by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from start to finish, all absolutely free. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and […]

CG039: Creating the Ultimate Autoharp

I’m back after a week off from vacation on the beach with the family. Kenzie’s school started back up so I’m also back to a regular work schedule. Today, I’m pleased to share all of the news I missed this past couple weeks. I list my upcoming shows and apologize for a Celtic podcast screwup. […]

CG037: Selling Anorexia

I saw an advertisement for a lady’s fashion store with the most appalling anorexic woman on the ad. It raised an idea for a parody advertisement that I decided not to share. Was it too much? Find out more about it in this week’s Celtic Geek. Link to this page at marcgunn.com/celticgeek037 Today’s show is sponsored […]

CG038: How to Unclog Your Inbox, Ah-Ha Moments

As I pack up CDs to mail from my recent Kickstarter for Sci Fi Drinking Songs, I thought I’d record a podcast. Today, we talk about how to filter your email. I share the challenges of promoting with social media. And I remember the ah-ha moments that changed my musical career forever. Today’s show is […]

CG037: A Star Is Born

We had a great weekend in New Orleans, complete with a show stopping performance at The Irish House with my daughter. Listen to find out more. Today’s show is brought to you by  YOU! Thanks for listening.   This Week’s Celtic Geek News “Doctor of Gallifrey” on The FuMP Dental barbarism and Star Trek IV: […]

CG036: Celtic Music News Flash

While chatting with Haggis Rampant this weekend at a wedding, I learned of an exciting new development in the Celtic music world. It revealed the return of one of my favorite musicians to the Celtic music scene. Don’t miss this Celtic music news flash! Today’s show is brought to you by the Celtic Invasion of […]

CG035: Adventures in Asheville

We drove to Asheville, North Carolina for the wedding of our friends. It was not only an awesome wedding but a great family adventure too. We saw a lot of great sites along the way. We even caught some 3rd of July fireworks. Find out all about it in this week’s Celtic Geek at marcgunn.com/celticgeek035 Today’s […]

CG034: Intergalactic Celtic Festival cont.

Some insights regarding the Celtic Geek Con and some thoughts I earned from listening to the audio book “Quiet”. I started listening to a new audio book today by Susan Cain. It’s called Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. And yes, today’s show is sponsored by Audible. You can […]

CG033: Quiet, The Power Of Introverts

I started listening to a new audio book today by Susan Cain. It’s called Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. And yes, today’s show is sponsored by Audible. You can get the book free when you go to marcgunn.com/audible. Sci Fi Drinking Songs is done and off to the printers. […]

CG032: What Is Celtic Music?

The definition of Celtic music has changed over the last fifty years. It could easily be defined as the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland. That definition no longer works. “Traditional Irish music” is a subset of Celtic music, just like “traditional Scottish music”. And “Irish music” does not automatically equal Celtic music. So what is Celtic music […]