Rest easy with sleepytime slow aries on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Fiddlin’ In Th’ Parlor, Mithril Duo, Anne Roos, Nick Metcalf, Thomas “Doc” Grauzer, Three Mile Stone, Andy Lamy, Harpnotic, Scooter Muse, Mark Davies, Cady Finlayson, Sarah Marie Mullen, Con Durham & Maz O’Flaherty, Leah Jorgensen, Socks in the Frying Pan, Fir Arda, […]
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There’s a lot going on. Let me quickly lay it all out. NEW PODCAST Star of the County Down and how a great melody found its way into an obscure hymn. Troosers vs trousers and a double meaning in a great mashup of songs. I feel like I’m getting better at producing these podcasts. But […]
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Three recent shows helped me understand how important Patreon is for musicians. They helped me realize that I need to grow the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. For most of my career, I relied on CD sales. I could go to any convention, even unpaid, and walk away with a few hundred dollars. It was […]
Greetings Gunn Runner New, more effective way to promote Pub Songs & Stories. Livestreaming concerts on Bandcamp. Romulan Ale video. Irish & Celtic music back on YouTube. Selcouth CD moves a step closer. As Long As I’m Flyin’ released on 12″ vinyl. Virtual Public House CD released. It’s all on my monthly update. – PODCASTS […]
Here are several ways to celebrate Celtic culture through music. Laughing Jack, Liesel Wilson, TEYR, Doolin’, Eira, Aerialists, Nick Metcalf, Fir Arda, The Munster Men, Tiffany Schaefer, Band O’Brothers, Philleann, The Guinness Brothers, Drumspyder, Turf Fire Liars, Poor Man’s Gambit Listen to Instrumental Earth! CAST YOUR VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 Every year, I […]
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I started working in the music business about 30 years ago. I’ve done a lot of things in the business. I’ve been a musician, a band manager, music marketer, and a promoter. Probably my least favorite part of the business is booking agent. Booking never came easy to me. It’s all about organization, contacting people, […]
I never thought it would happen. Musicians can now livestream shows on Bandcamp. This is a game changer. I started live-streaming shows on Concert Window maybe 8 years ago. It was not a great experience. Tips were tough. Video quality varied. Plus my gear sucked and I didn’t know as much about how to live […]
Honoring the Celtic Green Thumb for Earth Day and Arbor Day Today many of us have at least a few house plants for decoration indoors, or invest in a few pretty flower pots to set out on the porch. We sit on a bench under the shade of a big tree in the heat of […]
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Welcome to Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can now hear the stories and inspiration behind the contemporary Celtic music and songs. It’s called Celtic Stories. What Are Celtic Stories? Celtic Stories are the behind-the-scenes moments from musicians. It’s the stories behind the songs. It’s the stories from the road. It’s the stories from live […]
I was trying to decide what would be the best kind of gift to give for St Patrick’s Day. I decided on a St Patrick’s Day concert as part of Pub Songs & Stories. You’ll also find out what amazing thing happened at my first live St Patrick’ Day show of the year. And there’s […]