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I would like to start this post by sending out a sincere Thank You to everyone who has been so kind as to give me a gift or help over the years – I’m not always in a position to send a thank you, but I really do appreciate every one of your gifts with […]
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People are already talking about Christmas and it’s not even Thanksgiving. We’re just a week after Halloween. Should they? As a consumer, I believe so. You may not agree with me in today’s episode. For those of us who abhor the idea of joining the throngs of people on Black Friday, and being lured in by […]
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lyrics and music by Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Celtic Christmas Greetings On a cold Glasgow eve, We wandered brisk streets Like a storybook romance from the past From New Orleans to Scotland With memories to spend And you face lit up with a laugh Happy Christmas, my sweet, you’re the reason I awake […]
lyrics and music by Marc Gunn Imagining a Scotsman was at the birth of Jesus Christ. Also called “Kilted Christmas” Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Celtic Christmas Greetings You’ve heard about three Kings of Orient are But have you heard about the fourth from afar He came down from the cold, windy north To celebrate Jesus’ holy […]
Saturday evening, I sat down with my autoharp, a Christmas tree, and my videographer Chuck Davis, and we recorded a Celtic Christmas Music Special. This show will be released for free on YouTube as soon as Chuck can get it mixed and ready to release. The Celtic Christmas music special was created in response to […]
This is still one of my favorite Celtic Christmas songs that I’ve written. It captures a little bit of the American Christmas mythos while merging it with the satire and leprechauns of Ireland and the old English recruitment tactic of the 19th century. You can get this and other Celtic Christmas music as part of […]
We’re keeping good track with the google Santa tracker.
Pandora Celtica (one of the bands on A Celtic Christmas) put together an incredible album of music by 41 awesome indie bands ranging from Celtic to folk to filk to fairy to who knows what. I haven’t had a chance to listen yet but wow–82 tracks of music. I can’t wait to hear it Best […]
Stay-at-home dad. Day 3. Before my daughter Kenzie was born, I imagined what life would be like when my wife went back to grad school, and I was a full-time, stay-at-home dad. I heard about “babywearing”, where you put your child in a carrier and wear her all day long. I tried that a couple […]
“Celtic Christmas Elf” lyrics and music by Marc Gunn, December 16, 2008, also known as the “Celtic Christmas Elf Conscription Song” Performed by Marc Gunn From Celtic Christmas Greetings Ho ho! Merry Christmas with a rat-ta-ta-tum, The presents we make will bring joy to children. Santa’s smiling and stroking his beard with his thumb Come […]
