In the ‘Verse #2.2: The Hobbit | Rankin/Bass

In the ‘Verse #2.2: The Hobbit | Rankin/Bass

The Rankin & Bass animated film, The Hobbit, was instrumental to Marc Gunn and Mikey Mason. Your fearless pop culture songwriters explore fear, the art style of The Hobbit, inspiration for Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, and getting eaten by trolls. It’s all on this week’s In the ‘Verse podcast. FireflyDrinkingSongs.com. SHOW TIMES 1:17 – Upcoming […]

Celtic Music Magazine: Celtic Christmas Playlist

Celtic Music Magazine: Celtic Christmas Playlist

There’s no regular episode this week. That’s because we are closing up voting for the Celtic Top 20. Today is the final day to vote. 1. CAST YOUR VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 • Every year, I publish the Celtic Top 20. This is your pick of the best, most-popular songs of the year. […]

Pub Songs & Stories #245: Loreena McKennitt & Lady of Shalott

Pub Songs & Stories #245: Loreena McKennitt & Lady of Shalott

Loreena McKennitt shares the story about how Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem “The Lady of Shalott” became a song on her 1991 album The Visit. Classic poetry and books are often used as inspiration for modern songs. Marc Gunn shares why he wrote a song inspired by Anne of Green Gables. It’s all on Pub Songs & […]

Celtic Christmas Podcast #61: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Celtic Christmas Podcast #61: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Genuine, kind Christmas music from Matt & Shannon Heaton today as we spread Christmas Cheer with the Celtic Christmas Podcast. Subscribe at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.  WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST I am Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and I love Christmas music. In each episode, I introduce you to a Celtic band or musician […]

Playlist: Christmas Driving Music

Playlist: Christmas Driving Music

Gather up your presents. Hop in the car. Let’s go for a drive to visit family and friends with this delightful playlist of Celtic Christmas music for the road. Spread Christmas Cheer and  Get a podcast version of the show Nollaig Shona Daoibh! Welcome to the Celtic Christmas Playlist. I love Christmas music. I also […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #535: Prayer for the Fallen

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #535: Prayer for the Fallen

Bow your heads and raise a glass to those who’ve fallen on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Matt & Shannon Heaton, House of Hamill, Gaelynn Lea, Jon Pilatzke, Eireann’s Call, Gerry O’Connor, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Christine Collister & Kevin Burke, Jesse Ferguson, Jen Midkiff, Achill Crossing, The Darkeyed Musician & Grimwater, Thom […]

Celtfather UnKilted: The Ethics of Black Friday

Greetings Gunn Runner Is Black Friday an ethical holiday? Overcoming fear is the theme of a new song inspired by the hobbit. Top 10 songs on Spotify. It’s all on my monthly update, Celtfather Unkilted, show #287. The podcast is brought to you by my amazing Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. I […]

Celtic Christmas Podcast #61: Christmas Drive

Genuine, kind Christmas music from Matt & Shannon Heaton today as we spread Christmas Cheer with the Celtic Christmas Podcast. Subscribe at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST I am Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and I love Christmas music. In each episode, I introduce you to a Celtic band or musician […]

Celtic Music Magazine: This is Home

Celtic Music Magazine: This is Home

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a quick dose of Celtic music and culture for the week. 1. IRISH & CLETIC MUSIC PODCAST #534: THIS IS HOME Jon Pilatzke, W Ed Harris, Amelia Hogan, Susana Seivane, Marc Gunn, We Banjo 3, Gerry O’Connor, Duncan McLauchlan, Glaucia Carvalho, Eireann’s Call, Steel City Rovers, Bang On The Ear, Coast, The […]