It's here! It's here! “The Bridge” has arrived!

Every time I release a new CD I get excited. But something about this album is extra special. Maybe it's the fact that I hand-painted the album cover myself… and love the look of it. Or maybe it has one of the most mature sounds I've ever recorded. But I love it!

The album features 12 songs which cover a wide range of my music that I just love. Some of the songs I wrote years ago, like “The Bridge” and “Liquid Sunshine” (wrote that one around 1997). Others are reimaginings of songs of played for years like “Wild Mountain Thyme”, “Gypsy Rover” and “Black Velvet Band”. Others are newly original songs like “No Songs Left to Sing”, “Healy Pass” and “A Lil Bit O'Love”.

Then there's the traditional songs that I'm just now exploring like “Auld Lang Syne”, “Peggy Gordon”, and Samantha Gillogly's “Furball Set”. And then there's the modern jazzy song “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” which is by far my favorite song to sing right now, especially with my friend Jamie Haeuser who sings back up on that (and “Gyspy Rover”).

And OH! The music! Rich Brotherton provides brilliant multi-instrumental backup all the songs. Samantha Gillogly plays her amazing fiddle set. Bethany McLyr texturizes “No Songs” with beautiful elegance.

The album is just gorgeous to listen to. It has style and beauty that I don't feel like I've ever accomplished before on a CD. It's full of beautiful moments. Just wait til you hear “Peggy Gordon”… In fact, listen below.

In case you can't tell, I'm VERY proud of this latest addition to my growing compendium of CDs. The album arrived from the printers yesterday and is heading off to CD Baby today. Right now, you can buy it direct from me, AND you can give it as a Christmas present. When you do, we'll even gift wrap and mail it to that special someone at no extra charge to arrive just in time for the holiday! I've made it easy for you to do just that when you head over to my homepage at www.marcgunn.com.

If you enjoy my music, then this album is an absolute MUST to own. I'm confident it will bring you just as many smiles and joy as it has me. So please order your copy today.

Listen to the Song of the Week: “Peggy Gordon” from The Bridge

This Week:

Quote of the Week: “But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?” Albert Camus.

CD of the Week: “The Bridge” by Marc Gunn. It's finally here. Celtic and folk music with a twist of blues and a ton of joy.

Celtic Invasion Vacations trip changed the Invasion of Scotland dates this week. The Trip will now take place May 17-24, 2010. Limited space is still available.

Join the Celtic Folk Club and chat with other fans of Marc Gunn's music.

ATTN: Happy Songs of Death Podcast. I am still looking for people who want to be involved in the creation of this podcast. Just start writing.

Promotion of the Week: I setup a new American Celtic Music iMix on iTunes. It features a bunch of Celtic American groups like yours truly. Head on over there and review it.

A Few of my Random Links: Celtic Christmas Music, Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers, Celtic CDs.

10 Celtic Music Reviews and Features: MP3: “Galway Shawl” by Collen Raney, MP3: “Ancient Song” by John McGaha, MP3: “The Reel Riot Session” by In Search of a Rose, MP3: “Waxie's Dargle” by Icewagon Flu, Review: “Emily Bronte” by Anois, Review: “Idylls Of The King Of The Road” by Gerard…, Review: “Bill Grogan's Goat” by Bill Grogan's Goat, Review: “Traveling Man” by The McKrells, Review: “Green Energy” by The Irish Experience, Review: “Spirituality: 1983 – 2008” by Spirit of the West

Marc Gunn in the News:

The MarsCon 2010 Dementia Track Fund Raiser CD/MP3 set is now for sale! The set is comprised of tracks recorded live at MarsCon 2009, and includes music by Rob Balder, Possible Oscar, Positive Attitude, The Nick Atoms, Devo Spice, Worm Quartet, Power Salad, the great Luke Ski, MC Lars, The Feng Shui Ninjas, Wally Pleasant, participants in the Dementia Fan Showcase, DJ Particle, Carrie Dahlby, Marc Gunn, W. Randy Hoffman, Beth Kinderman, Soggy Potato Chips, and Insane Ian.

FanRealm sends a thanks to me and wants to be another home for Celtic music reviews online.

The David Tanny Show played “Gollum Blues”.

A few of my songs appear in Paolo Garbanzo's new DVD, “An American Juggler”, about how he was the first American to win the International Jester Competition.

Upcoming Gigs:

The schedule is slowly starting to fill up for next year. But this weekend I head back to my home faire, the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. I have two shows daily, plus the wine tasting. Arrive early and come sing with me.

Nov 7-Dec 13, 2009, Louisiana Renaissance Festival, Hammond, LA – 3 weekends left
Feb 27-28, 2010, Sherwood Forest Faire, McDade, TX
Mar 12-14, 2010, MidSouth Con, Memphis, TN
Mar 19, 2010, House Concert with Claire Roche, Robert, LA
Mar 26-28, 2010, I-Con 29, Stonybrook, NY
April 23, 2010, Nebraska Outback Concerts, Sutherland, NE

See details at Marc Gunn Shows. As always, don't forget to make a demand to see me perform and email booking@marcgunn.com if you'd like to host a house concert next year.

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