“The Prettiest Hobbit” lyrics and music Marc Gunn Performed by Kilted Kings From CD: Name On My Soul I’ll tell Belladonna ‘neath the Party Tree Let’s have fun Come dance with me If she won’t dance Then I’ll ask Daisy We’ll skip til the sun Comes up over the trees * Jump up and down Let your […]
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The Ring of Hope (Lyrics)
The Ring of Hope words and music Marc Gunn, Sept 2002 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits When I was young, I’d sit around Bag End with Bilbo. Singing songs and tales about the Elves of Old. While we smoked our Southern Star. A leaf of golden par That transformed the […]
Christmas with Family… and Hobbits #11 of your Celtic Christmas Greetings
Christmas is a time of celebration with family. One of my many families extends outside of my personal one and goes to The Shire, a magical place that appears in central Kentucky every three years. It’s there that I met Nancy Flynn who wrote the final song on my Celtic Christmas Greetings album. Celtic Christmas Notes I […]
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CG057: Michael Drout Interview with a Tolkien Professor, How to Read the Silmarillion
Michael Drout is an amazing professor who teaches the works of JRR Tolkien. He’s also a regular guest of A Long Expected Party, aka ALEP, the ultimate Tolkien gathering in the world. I had the pleasure of talking to him about his love of Tolkien and he also provided valuable insight on how to read […]
Do You Like Hobbit Songs?
Do you like hobbits? Or hobbit songs? Did you love Don’t Go Drinking with Hobbits? Did you know… Over half the lyrics from that CD were written by Rie Sheridan Rose. She’s an indie author, poet, artist and all around awesome person. Check her out at http://riewriter.com
A Celtic Music Festival of Thanks for Gunn Runners
I love Celtic music. However, I have no delusions. My music is not for the typical Celtic music fan. I won’t have a PBS special any time soon, wearing formal Scottish attire and having a puffed out chest while an orchestra backs my autoharp. At the end of this year, I will have two albums […]
Top 10 Celtic Music Shows of 2012
The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is the #1 Celtic music podcast online. We won the Best Podsafe Music Awards twice for an outstanding show. This year, I will catalog it’s success by sharing the top 10 Celtic music shows of 2012. The most-popular, most-downloaded show was the St. Patrick’s Day show. It was a […]
Sign Up to Top the Charts with the Hobbit CD
SPECIAL NOTE: I setup a brand new page to promote this event. Please go to https://marcgunn.com//drinkingwithhobbits for more details. September 22nd is Bilbo Baggins’ birthday. It’s a perfect day to highlight hobbits with a grand Chartbombing celebration of my newest CD Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits. Here’s what’s gonna happen. We’re gonna top the charts […]
Pub Songs #100: St Patrick’s Day Drinking Songs
New Marc Gunn YouTube Videos: The Leprechaun Ren Fest Podcast Kickstarter Campaign Success? CD News Irish & Celtic Music Podcast All-New Song Henge Shows booked for the Spring: Scottish Irish Faire, Shamrockin’ in Five Points, I-Con in Stony Brook, New York, Georgia Renaissance Festival Celtic Music CD Store: For the month of March, you can […]
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Raise a Glass in Parting (Lyrics, MP3)
Lyrics Rie Sheridan Rose, music Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser From Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits The time will come for leaving… I know you cannot stay But later for the grieving… You’re here with me today. I’d rather tend my garden Than wander down the road And so, I beg your […]
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