I'm really excited about my trip to Ireland this year. Because this year, I want to gather stories to share even more stories from my adventures.
The biggest challenge to do that in the past is organizing the content so I can easily share it. I created a plan that I *think* I can follow through with. If all goes as planned, you'll live audio performances. You'll watch short videos from the days adventures. You'll read a blog with pictures from the trip. And you'll enjoy short stories from some of the people I meet on my Invasion on Pub Songs & Stories. Plus, I'll have a ton of new intros for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
It's a lot to expect. But I'm hopeful I'll get at least a few of these to really take my shows to a new level of excitement. With any luck, you're already enjoying a lot of this.
Thank you for supporting my music and making it happen. I hope you find inspiration from my music and adventures.
CONTENT CHECKLIST
My goal is to complete at least one od each
- Intro to Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
- Live audio performance
- Short video of a day's adventure
- Postcard and blog
- Short audio story for Pub Songs & Stories
Coffee with The Celtfather returns in August 2023
UPCOMING SHOWS
- JUN 24: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA
- JUL 22: Burnt Hickory Brewery, Kennesaw, GA @ 6:30 – 9:30 PM
- AUG 3-6: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN
STUFF YOU MIGHT'VE MISSED
- What’s Next? Coffee Summer Break
- Can You Give A Little Pub Songs & Stories Love?
- Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #607: Highlands to Glasgow
- Pub Songs & Storiess #270: A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day
- Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #606: Mother’s Day, In Praise of Women
- A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day, Green Bath Products
- Irish & Celtic Music Spotify & YouTube Playlist
- Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #76: On Patreon, Old Dun Cow
- Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #605: First Pint with Bridget O’Malley
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Biking with my autoharp to The Lost Druid
Arriving at The Lost Druid after my biking trip
Biking with my friend to The Lost Druid
STATS
Mailing list subscribers = 1110 is up 5
Celtic Music Magazine = 4165 is down 5
YouTube Subscribers = 5967 is up 7
Facebook Likes = 4054 is up 2
Instagram = 2010 is up 4
Spotify followers: 2269 is up 15 from 2254
# Number of streams on Spotify: 4997 is up from 3561
Up about 5 new followers but streams are up even more this month. Good sign.
LATEST SPOTIFY ALBUM STATS
Most-popular songs on Spotify, Last 28 Days:
- The Widow and the Devil (4148)
- I'll Tell My Ma (1627)
- Hero of Canton (1551)
- A-Working in the Garden (1311)
- Hobbit Hornpipe (1255)
- Doctor of Gallifrey (960)
- Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (449)
- Reavers, Malcolm, Reavers ( 437)
- When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (230)
- Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits ( 175)
- The Leprechaun (175)
Most-popular songs on Amazon Music, Last 28 Days:
- Doctor of Gallifrey (1029)
- Silent Night (1011)
- The Widow and the Devil (132)
- Hero of Canton (127)
- Streets of Laredo/Bared of Armagh (78)
Top albums on Amazon, Last 28 Days:
- Sci Fi Drinking Songs (1240)
- Celtic Christmas Greetings (1012)
- Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits (372)
- As Long As I'm Flyin' (207)
- Kilted For Her Pleasure (172)
Spotify playlists from February:
- Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2023: 87 is up from 74
- Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2022: 220
- Sci F'Irish Music: 16 is down 1
- Top Irish & Celtic Music: 707 up 4
- Hobbit Drinking Songs: 8
- Firefly Drinking Songs: 149 down 1
- Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 96 down 1
- Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 151 (Apr 2023)
- Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 2048 down 2
- Christmas Drinking Songs: 82 is down 1
- Celtic Christmas Women: 42 (Apr 2023)
- Christmas Drive: 42 down 1
- Irish & Celtic Christmas Music: 35 (Apr 2023)
Another biking in the woods picture
PATREON – SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE
Because it could go away at any time.
There are so many people who tell me how much my music means to them. But I could not create and share the music I make without the generosity of people just like you.
The modern music business is based on kindness and generosity. Sometimes that's from people buying CDs (Let me hear ye…) or Album Pins. Sometimes it's from buying a Celtic Heartstring which helps pay for the incredible number of strings I break on my autoharp.
One of the absolute best ways to support my music is through patronage.
I started my Patreon page in 2014. Patreon has allowed me to keep making a mild living because you're paying me a mere $5 per month just to keep doing what I do.
Of course, what I offer is a lot. Every month, I release podcasts. I share new music and videos. I have so many stories from the road. I play a weekly video concert.
It is all through your generosity. So thank you for being a Patron of mine.
Patreon Subscribers: 157 is up 2
SPEAKING OF PATREON
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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