Some sobering news as we lost Leonard Nimoy, the legendary Spock from Star Trek last week. The St.Patrick’s Day Internet Music Festival is kicking off next week, I’m gearing up for Thursday’s album release, and we’ve hit the initial goal for the Kickstarter campaign! Finally, planning the Celtic Invasion Vacation, and some musing on the benefits […]
Category Archives: Podcasts
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #197: Irish Drinking Songs Top 20
Irish drinking songs were my introduction to Celtic music. In show #197, I’m gonna share my pick of the Top 20 Irish drinking songs by some of the best indie Celtic bands online including: Dun Aengus, The Sorry Lot, Stout Pounders, The Poxy Boggards, Brobdingnagian Bards, Terry Griffith, Bedlam Bards, Doggy Dike, Bourbon & Shamrocks, Jonathan […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Truth Behind the Music : Hunting Dragons
I am pleased to launch the first episode of Dragons vs. Pirates: The Truth Behind the Music. In this podcast, I will share an audio journal of my life-changing experience when I was shanghaied by air pirates two years ago. Episode #1, “Shanghaied by Air Pirates” tells the story of how it all happened. — I […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Poverty With Flair, Dragons on Kickstarter, Building Trust
You’re gonna hear about my brand new Kickstarter, and some plans for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You might get a free copy of my next CD, St. Patrick’s Day Songs for Kids, and I rant about crappy marketers in show #11 of The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes, or go to Celtfather.com where you […]
Tracks Currently Scheduled for Dragons vs. Pirates
I collected a list of all the song titles that are planned for the Dragons vs. Pirates CD. You can read them here: Come and Be a Pirate Hey Ho To Be a Pirate Our Pirate Crew of Ten The Ballad of Jenny Malloy The Shining Lady Jean The Wreck of the Bold Lady Jean […]
Celtic Interviews: Dublin Harpers
I confess, the Irish harp is not usually my favorite instrument when it comes to Irish music. It’s beautiful, but I like more upbeat music. Dublin Harpers changed my impression with what can be done with the harp. They play upbeat Celtic tunes that rock. Plus, their whole family gets involved as you’ll hear about […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Special Announcement: Dragons vs Pirates, Help Me #SaveTheDragons
Many people don’t realize that for a short period of time in January 2013, I was shanghaied by air pirates. I’m the coming weeks, I will share this riveting story as well as a new Kickstarter for my next album, Dragons vs Pirates. I look forward to sharing more about it, but for now, please […]
Marc Gunn Chosen for Renaissance Festival Top 100
Renaissance Festival Awards were posted this week. Congrats to all the winners. I was also excited to see my name among the most-influential people of the Faire community. It’s a great honor! To subscribe, go to iTunes, or go to Celtfather.com where you can also join my mailing list. This show is sponsored by my Patrons at marcgunn.net Post […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #196: 2 Hours of Traditional Celtic Music
The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #196 has two hours of incredible traditional Celtic music from the hottest indie Celtic bands online in this week’s show, including: The Gas Men, SlipJig, Fae Wiedenhoeft, Eilis Crean, Across the Pond, Chrissy Crowley, Poor Man’s Fortune, Grey Aengus, Emerald Rose, Vince Conaway, Olta, Smitty’s Kitchen, Paddygrass, Gaelic Storm, Faire […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
18 Funny Irish Drinking Songs and St Patrick’s Day Festival
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner and a show tomorrow, this is a good time to compile a list of funny Irish drinking songs that perhaps I might play this year. See my complete show schedule here. I also do a lot of shows online. St. Patrick’s Day Internet Music Festival I’m working on a whole […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
