The past couple o'weeks were extremely productive. I was in the studio recording “Kilted For Her Pleasure” for most of it. Yesterday, I recorded, what I hope is, the last song for the album. Now it's time to do some mixing.

“Kilted For Her Pleasure” is probably my first entirely comedy album. It features a mix of comedic songs I've written and found over the years. While I'd say the album seems most like “What Color Is Your Dragon?” in it's production, even that album had a few serious songs on it. This one really doesn't. Some of the songs were originally released on The FuMP (The Funny Music Project). Others are brand-spanking new!

Here is a list of some of the songs: “A Drop of Vulcan Blood”, “The Sailboat Armada”, “St. Patrick Never Drank”, “Jock Stuart (A Man Who Wears a Kilt Every Day” and “Call of the Bodice”. There are a couple traditional songs like “The Mower” and “Maid Went to the Mill”, and also, a couple cat parodies of “Old Fenian Gun”, “To the Begging I Will Go” and “Mary Mac”. It's awesome mix that will go over great at the many Sci Fi Conventions I'm scheduled to attend this year. With any luck, I'll have it out in time for MidSouthCon in March.

Speaking of gigs, I added an extra date to my calendar at the Sherwood Forest Faire, outside of Austin. I'll be there the first two weekends. The first weekend I am playing solo. The second is an extra special treat as Jamie Haesuer joins me on stage playing bodhran and singing backup. I LOVE her harmonies. So seriously, don't miss that second weekend.

Oh! And it seems the Louisiana Renaissance Festival's Midwinter Music Party went so well last week that Jamie is planning on hosting more every few months. That's brilliant news! Friday's show was amazing fun! So many great artists and stories. And it will happen again.

Alrighty, that's all I have for now. I'll be back again next week as we gear up for Mardi Gras, and I hopefully finish mixing the new CD.

Slainte!
Marc Gunn

Listen to the Song of the Month: “Gypsy Rover” from The Bridge

This Week:

Quote of the Week: “Don't drive angry. Don't drive angry!” Bill Murray as Phil Connors in Groundhog Day

CD of the Week: The Bird in the Bush by various artists. A compilation of traditional bawdy songs performed by A.L. Lloyd, Anne Briggs, Louis Killen, and Frankie Armstrong. You won't find some of these songs Anywhere else.

New Videos: Bam Said the Lady!. Video project designed for Toys for Tots. I show up in the video somewhere near the end.

Vote for Marc Gunn in the Celtic Top 100. I'm not entirely sure how often they update this. But to vote, click the link and then enter the website. Scroll down. Last I saw, I was at #48. Click my link and you'll even be able to download my free CD “Confessions of a Celtic Music Junkie”.

Promotion of the Month: American Celtic Music iMix on iTunes. It features a bunch of Celtic American groups like yours truly. Your review will help me to climb the charts on iTunes. So please help out.

Celtic Invasion Vacations. Oban, Iona, Mull. Relax and enjoy the majesty of Scotland with me. I still have a couple spaces available for the trip. Don't miss out!

Join the Celtic Folk Club. Introduce yourself and chat with other fans about Marc Gunn, his podcasts, Celtic Invasion Vacations and more.

The 2009 Renaissance Festival Hall of Fame inductees are now listed on the Ren Fest Podcast websites along with two new shows.

A Few of my Random Links: St Patrick's Day Party Music, Irish Song Lyrics, Tribute to Excalibur Fantasy Faire, Celtic Music CD Store.

10 Celtic Music Reviews and Features: Review: “The Music Plays Me” by Beyond the Pale, MP3: “Highland Farewell” by Spriggan, MP3: “Greenland Whale Fisheries” by Nine-8ths Irish, Review: “Ships Are Sailing” by The Langer's Ball, Review: “Wild And Wicked Youth” by Tullamore, Review: “Party In A Box” by Trinity River Whalers, MP3: “Lily of the West” by Locklin Road, Review: “Seize the Moment” by Derek Byrne, MP3: “Waves of the Wind” by Maidens IV, Review: “Invite The Light” by Banshee In The Kitchen

Marc Gunn in the News:

“Foggy Dew” was played in the Wandering Geek Podcast.

“The Bonnie Ship the Diamond” was played in the North Country Ramblings Podcast.

Upcoming Gigs:

Feb 27-28, 2010, Sherwood Forest Faire, McDade, TX
Mar 6-7, 2010, Sherwood Forest Faire, McDade, TX
Mar 12-14, 2010, MidSouthCon, Memphis, TN
Mar 19, 2010, House Concert with Claire Roche, Robert, LA
Mar 26-28, 2010, I-Con 29, Stonybrook, NY
Apr 16-18, 2010, StarFest, Denver, CO
April 23, 2010, Nebraska Outback Concerts @ 7:30p, Sutherland, NE
May 17-24, 2010, Celtic Invasion of Scotland, Oban, Scotland
Jun 4-6, 2010, Texas Scottish Festival, Arlington, TX
Jul 2-4, 2010, InConJunction, Indianpolis, IN

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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