Pub Songs & Stories #242: Lament for Halloween Rabbits

Pub Songs & Stories #242: Lament for Halloween Rabbits

Jim McKenna shares a lament for Irish famine victims and his relatives. Bugs Bunny gets chased by Witch Hazel in a song by Marc Gunn. It’s Pub Songs & Stories #242. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music. WHO’S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY Welcome to Pub Songs & Stories. This is the Virtual Public House for musicians […]

Pub Songs & Stories #241: Murphy’s Law

Pub Songs & Stories #241: Murphy’s Law

Murphy’s Law happens to the best of us including most musicians, but the Homespun Ceilidh Band turned a bunch of funny stories inspired by the Law into a fun song. Marc Gunn shares a story about another Murphy, Captain Black Jack Murphy, and how a Talk Like a Pirate Day accent led to a dreadful story […]

Pub Songs & Stories #240: Shiny Faery Realm

Pub Songs & Stories #240: Shiny Faery Realm

Be careful when visiting the Fairy Forts of Ireland. You could become a permanent resident, imprisoned by the fae. Some folk find it difficult to express themselves. A lot like Marc Gunn and Malcolm Reynolds on the TV show, Firefly. It’s on Pub Songs & Stories #240. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music. WHO’S PLAYING IN THE […]

Pub Songs & Stories #239: Jump on Irish Music

Pub Songs & Stories #239: Jump on Irish Music

Leo of Brazil psychedelic Irish band Harmundi shares how an improvisational set of tunes turned into their brand new single. Marc Gunn infuses a traditional Irish song with a little taste of New Orleans. It’s on Pub Songs & Stories #239. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music. WHO’S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY Welcome to Pub Songs […]

Pub Songs & Stories #238: How Dragon Con Saved Irish Music

Pub Songs & Stories #238: How Dragon Con Saved Irish Music

I share my concerns and happy surprise with a successful Dragon Con. Plus, you’ll get a live, end-of-con concert courtesy of the Digital Media Track. There are some traditional Irish songs, a little New Orleans music, songs about Hobbits, demons under your bed, cats and a certain Doctor from the planet Gallifrey. It’s on Pub […]

Pubs Songs & Stories #237: Two Magicians and a Werewolf

Pubs Songs & Stories #237: Two Magicians and a Werewolf

Empty Hats share how they rewrote a traditional, off color song about magicians for a modern age. Marc Gunn shares a song about the son of a werewolf from Harry Potter. It’s on Pub Songs & Stories #237. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music. WHO’S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY Welcome to Pub Songs & Stories. This […]

Pub Songs & Stories #236: Whiskey Spider

Pub Songs & Stories #236: Whiskey Spider

Before you fill up a jug with whiskey, make sure you clean it out first. That’s the lesson from Band O’Brothers. Or is it? And curiosity just might kill you when you are out in the Black of space. It’s on Pub Songs & Stories #236. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music. WHO’S PLAYING IN THE PUB […]

Pub Songs & Stories #235: Black Douglas

Pub Songs & Stories #235: Black Douglas

Who was the original Braveheart and how Tuatha Dea is reclaiming that title from William Wallace? Plus, we sing a tribute to Robert the Bruce with one of Robert Burns’ most-famous songs. WHO’S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY Welcome to Pub Songs & Stories. This is the Virtual Public House for musicians to share the […]

Pub Songs & Stories #234: The Selkie Life

Pub Songs & Stories #234: The Selkie Life

Matt & Shannon Heaton share how a beautiful tune blossomed from a pile of dirt. Elizabeth Sutherland was inspired by the selkie of Scotland. I share the story behind my own song about selkie and how it evolved from a love of the ocean and transformed to a mermaid then selkie. And learn the secret […]

Pub Songs & Stories #233: By Amazing Grace

Pub Songs & Stories #233: By Amazing Grace

How an old Irish warning about drinking too late made its way into a fun Irish song. Tartanic teaches you how bagpipe tunes are named. And if your actions are cruel and controlling, then you may not be the righteous person you think you are. That’s the idea behind my next single. Welcome to Pub […]