Folk Songs & Stories #295: 17 Things To See & Do in Wicklow, Ireland

Folk Songs & Stories #295: 17 Things To See & Do in Wicklow, Ireland

Today, you’ll learn about 17 things you can see and do in Wicklow, Ireland. Plus you’ll hear music from Eimear Arkins, The Ciderhouse Rebellion and Kyle Carey. This is Folk Songs & Stories #295 0:14 – Eimear Arkins “Téir Abhaile Riú (Song)” from Here & There 3:47 – WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES I […]

Folk Songs & Stories #294: 17 Things to See and Do in Wexford, Ireland

Folk Songs & Stories #294: 17 Things to See and Do in Wexford, Ireland

Today, you’ll learn about 17 things to see and do in Wexford, Ireland. Just in time for my Celtic Invasion of Wexford that happens in June. I share one of the best ways to make effective climate change happen along with an easy personal change. And you’ll hear music from Kinnfolk, Tarren, and Erin Ruth. […]

Folk Songs & Stories #293: Top Celtic Folk Bands of 2025 to Watch

Folk Songs & Stories #293: Top Celtic Folk Bands of 2025 to Watch

Today, I’m talking about… 9 Celtic Folk bands you want to watch in 2025. We also talk about simple actions we can take to combat climate change and improve our local community. This is Folk Songs & Stories #293 0:17 – WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic and […]

Pub Songs & Stories #291: Can Album Pins Save the Music Business?

Pub Songs & Stories #291: Can Album Pins Save the Music Business?

Can album pins save the music business? I’ll tell you what they’re all about, why all musicians should be selling them, and how to get started with them. This is Pub Songs & Stories #291 0:13 – Marc Gunn “Blink” from Come Adventure With Me Listen to #277 Blink to learn more about the song […]

Pubs Songs & Stories #290: 17 Things to Do on the Isle of Man

Pubs Songs & Stories #290: 17 Things to Do on the Isle of Man

So you want to go to the Isle of Man? Can you spend a full week there and find enough to do? I’ll share with you 17 things you will enjoy on the Isle of Man. Plus, you’ll get some music from Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair. This is Pub Songs & Stories #290 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/pubsong/PubSongsPodcast-290.mp3Podcast: […]

Pub Songs & Stories #289: Happy Birthday from Ireland, Laughter Yoga

Pub Songs & Stories #289: Happy Birthday from Ireland, Laughter Yoga

Is there an Irish birthday song? There is now. It’s by Marc Gunn with the song “Happy Birthday From Ireland”. Cedric of the Bedlam Bards hypnotizes with wit and charm. Then he shares how laughter is the best medicine, especially with something called Laughter Yoga. This is Pub Songs & Stories #289 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/pubsong/PubSongsPodcast-289.mp3Podcast: Play in […]

Pub Songs & Stories #288: Princess Bride’s Big Adventure with Ren Adventures

Pub Songs & Stories #288: Princess Bride’s Big Adventure with Ren Adventures

True love lost at sea. I share the story behind “Buttercup’s Lament” inspired by Princess Bride. You’ll learn why you should watch out for wild boar in Italy, see what happens when a juggler’s props don’t arrive, and learn about the most-beautiful place in Europe. Hear a story about biking across Italy. I interviewed jugglers […]

Pub Songs & Stories #287: Middle Earth Bragging, Greatest Women Composers in History with Apryl Knight

Pub Songs & Stories #287: Middle Earth Bragging, Greatest Women Composers in History with Apryl Knight

Have you ever read Lord of the Rings and noticed that each time the hobbits meet a new race along the road, it’s the OLDEST RACE EVER?! I wrote a song about that bragging. There are a lot of famous male composers in history. Apryl Knight will introduce you to some of the incredible female […]

Pub Songs & Stories #286: The Leprechaun, Building Sherwood Forest Faire Castle

The modern image of the leprechaun is very different from the leprechaun of Irish legends. But times change and not everyone adapts as easily. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t celebrate both the new and the old as we explore the origins of my song “The Leprechaun.” Ever dream of building your own castle and starting […]