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After several months of putting out Pub Songs & Stories on a weekly basis as a test to see if I can do that with this podcast, I decided that I can. I also decided I shouldn’t. I keep thinking about quality of life. What do I want my life with music to be? Years […]
One the popular things to do in Austin during college was tubing. We could head down to San Marcos, climb into a tube, and leisurely drift down the river. I remember doing it only once during the 18 years I lived there. Yesterday, my family went Kayaking in a similar fashion. We headed up I-85 […]
Season 9 of Coffee with The Celtfather returns on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Noon Eastern, on YouTube. If you’re looking for a little fun to get ready for the new season. Here are some shows from Season 8: Jan 7 – Coffee with The Celtfather Returns Jan 14 – Get Your Kicks with Celtic […]
I started my first band in 1995. It was called Skander. My friend Jimmy “Johannes” Rimmer and I played music that was sort of like a cross between Duran Duran and They Might Be Giants with a punk edge. I’ll be honest. It wasn’t great. My songwriting in particular left a LOT to be desired. […]
“Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” lyrics and music H. Arlen, T. Koehler Performed by Marc Gunn from The Bridge and How America Saved Irish Music I don’t want you But I hate to lose you You got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea I forgive you ‘Cause I […]
What do you when you’re locked up and bored during Covid? Some of my friends at ALEP (A Long Expected Party) got creative. They took Lord of the Rings and their favorite JRR Tolkien books and passed them around to each other. They found themselves magically transformed into characters from the books we all love. […]
I took the kids on a big adventure yesterday to Watson Mill State Park. It’s a beautiful park with a long covered wooden bridge and waterfalls. Kenzie and a friend went tubing. Inara and I pretended we were being swept away by the waterfalls and had to save each other. Oh, how I love water! […]
Nicole emailed the following six questions about buying a new autoharp. I answered them in a video on YouTube. 1. I’d like to buy an Autoharp and I think 21-key chromatic. Will I be OK with a mid-line Oscar Schmidt (with fine tuners)? Or should I save up longer and buy something nicer? 2. Which […]
“Tough Times” lyrics and music by Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Selcouth These are tough times, yet it Feels just like a crime, if I Put my conscience aside To live on the edge. These are tough times, If I hope to survive, I’ll use my Conscience as my guide. I must […]
“Jedi Mickey” lyrics Marc Gunn, Andrew McKee, music Marc Gunn Performed by Brobdingnagian Bards From CD: I Will Not Sing Along A long time ago, a tugboat faraway. Mickey whistled out a tune while bouncing away He turned color after one too many drinks Then called up Lucas saying, “Haha! Dude… your writing stinks!” When […]
