Lyrics and music Ben Edlund Hero of Canton (aka The Ballad of Jayne) Performed by Marc Gunn from As Long As I’m Flyin’ Jayne, the man they call Jayne He robbed from the rich And he gave to the poor Stood up to the man And gave him what for Our love for him now […]
It was 1992. I was living in a roach infested apartment off Riverside Drive in Austin. My brother had left the army and needed a place to stay. For about four months he was living with my roommate Jason and me. We used to live in San Antonio so Sean started visiting his friend Rafael […]
by Joe Wallace Artist: RiseAlbum: Posing As HumanYear produced: 2004 Many bands pass themselves off as eclectic; few truly pull it off well. Rise is one of those rare groups that show talent in a diverse array of musical idioms. The Scottish foursome’s second album, “Posing As Human,” begins with a strong cocktail of Dylan […]
by Marc Gunn, May 3, 2005 Relationships are often marred with fear. But it’s how we face with and deal with that fear that determines the success of those relationships. Gather a friend and join The hands of lonely people, The skeptics and the cynics. Love is not achievable in this lifetime, Not when You […]
by John M. Gunn You meet all kinds of people when you have a relative in a hospital. During my mothers recent visit to the hospital for surgery I talked with lots of people who had relatives in the hospital. One such person was a woman from Magnolia Arkansas. Her husband had 5 by-pass surgery […]
“Jock Stuart (A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day)” lyrics by Marc Gunn, May 6, 2004, music traditional Performed by Marc Gunn from Kilted For her Pleasure Oh my name is Jock Stuart, I´m a trooser-less man And my roving young fellows move freely * So be easy and free in nae boxers or […]
It’s tough being a Christian in a pagan world. I know this might sound weird to most Pagans living in a America where the Religious Right runs the government. But that’s really not the world I live in. I live in Austin, Texas. The liberal capitol of Texas. The one place county in Texas that […]
by James Hazlerig, March 15, 2005 Cedric from the Bedlam Bards submitted this song for my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers CD about a cat who avoids enlisting in a dog brigade. I knew an old tomcat named Cuddles McGish, As we were catnapping down by the food dish, And dreaming of catnip and […]
Another delightful weekend at faire. The crowds were a bit smaller, but it was much more relaxing and enjoyable for me as I returned to an old tradition–playing for vendors. Our first few years at faire, Andrew and I played almost non-stop. The trick though was to play without cutting into someone else’s show schedule. […]
“Imagine getting closer to your Celtic heritage with MUSIC when you listen to a CD of beautiful, inspiring, and fun Celtic folk songs that celebrate Your Scottish & Irish heritage.” Let’s face it, you can’t escape your Celtic heritage. Everyone of Celtic blood will one day rediscover the power of their heritage. The real question […]