Celtfather Monthly: February 2022

I'm changing things up this month. Celtfather Monthly will start with a look at what's coming in the coming month and end with stats.

CD RELEASE

Selcouth will be released on February 14. I have a number of online and offline events to promote the new CD. See upcoming shows for details.

HELP WANTED

I feel like I have limited ways to promote the album. So if you are able to help make the signal go farther, I would love your help! You can…

  • Share my social media posts.
  • Share podcast episodes you enjoy.
  • Share blogs about the new album.
  • Tell a friend.

UPCOMING SHOWS

  • FEB 2: Coffee and Groundhogs with The Celtfather @ 11 AM ET
  • FEB 11: Selcouth Listening Party on Facebook @ 11 AM
  • FEB 14: Selcouth Listening Party on YouTube, Twitch, T
  • FEB 17: Celtfather Livestream @ 7:30 PM ET. Online CD Release Party! FREE!
  • FEB 19: The Lost Druid, Avondale Estates, GA @ 7:00 – 9:30 PM. CD Release.
  • FEB 20: Grant Park Farmer's Market, Atlanta, GA @ 9:00 AM – Noon.
  • FEB 25: Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, GA @  7:00 – 10:00 PM. CD Release.

COMING IN FEBRUARY 2022

  • How the pandemic led to musical inspiration from Eamonn Flynn
  • Going local with a community of diversity and the  The Lost Druid.
  • A story of loyalty, kindness and respect. Keep breathing.
  • Satire at an Irish pub leads to a funny song.
  • Researching some beastly tunes from Wales and Liesel Wilson
  • A musical celebration of Celtic Women
  • Finally learn how Gallifrey was destroyed by The War Doctor.
  • Brobdingnagian Bards return to the podcast!
  • Coffee with The Celtfather continues with song suggestions and themes from you
  • Back to the studio to record Another Faire to Remember and another Dancing With Hobbits tune
  • Announcing the next CD planned
  • New MP3 for Patrons: “Blink”

That's all I have planned and scheduled.

Remember, subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. Patrons save 25%!

STATS

Mailing list subscribers = 1194 is up from 1166
Celtic Music Magazine = 4128 is up from 4107

YouTube Subscribers =  5650 is up 36 from 5614
Facebook Likes = 3854 is up 23 from 3831
Instagram = 1919 is up from 1917
Spotify followers: 1957 is up from 1924
# Number of listens on Spotify: 3445 is down from 11,612

LATEST SPOTIFY ALBUM STATS

Most-popular songs on Spotify:

  1. The Widow and the Devil (2721)
  2. Doctor or Gallifrey (639)
  3. Hobbit Hornpipe (581)
  4. Bright Side of Everything (292)
  5. A-Working in the Garden (260)
  6. Hero of Canton (179)
  7. Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (174)
  8. Reavers Malcolm Reavers (171)
  9. Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits (164)
  10. Christmas in the Shire (132)

Most-popular songs on Amazon Music:

  1. Doctor of Gallifrey (531)
  2. Hero of Canton (376)
  3. The Widow and the Devil (157)
  4. Hero of Canton w/Bedlam Bards (118)
  5. Kaylee (85)

Top albums on Amazon:

  1. Sci Fi Drinking Songs (893)
  2. As Long As I'm Flyin (532)
  3. Firefly Drinking Songs (416)
  4. Kilted For Her Pleasure (353)
  5. Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (239)

Last year's playlists from this time last year:

  • Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2022: 36
  • Top Irish & Celtic Music: 631 is up from 616
  • Sci F'Irish Music: 15
  • Nagians Only: 21
  • Celtfather Experience: 33
  • Hobbit Drinking Songs: 5
  • Firefly Drinking Songs: 142
  • Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 82
  • Jedi Drinking Songs: 36
  • Marc Gunn Songwriting: 3
  • Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 129
  • Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 2089 is down from 2200
  • Christmas Drinking Songs: 61
  • Celtic Christmas Women: 42
  • Christmas Drive: 43
  • Celtic Christmas Music 2021: 26
  • Irish & Celtic Christmas Music: 29

PATREON

Patreon Subscribers: 170

Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts, pin and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting!

Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts.

Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music!

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