Tag Archives: Jef Murray

CG058: ALEP Year and Hobbit Love

Oct 6, 2014 Celtfather Music & Travel Podcast, News, Podcasts A Long-Expected Party, ALEP, Bilbo Baggins, Concert Window, Dwarven dance, Jef Murray, JRR Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Michael Drout, The Hobbit

ALEP was wonderful. Now it’s another ALEP Year until the next one. You’ll have to listen to find out how an ALEP Year is. In this week’s episode, I talk about my favorite moments at ALEP. Plus, I announce a bunch of shows that are coming up. The show is brought to you by ALEP. […]

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CG056: Jef Murray Interview at ALEP and Thoughts on Painting

Sep 30, 2014 Celtfather Music & Travel Podcast, Podcasts A Long-Expected Party, ALEP, art, C.S. Lewis, fantasy, Jef Murray, JRR Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit

Jef Murray is a fantasy artist best known for his illustrations inspired by JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis. He’s been a regular guest of ALEP these past few years. I had the overwhelming pleasure of sitting down with him to talk about his art and love of Tolkien. www.jefmurray.com If you love J.R.R. Tolkien, The […]

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A Long-Expected Party 2: There & Back Again, Another Glimpse at Perfection

Oct 6, 2011 News, Shows, Travel A Long-Expected Party, A Well-Dressed Hobbit, A World Worth Saving, ALEP, ALEP 2: There & Back Again, ALEP 3, An Evening with the Elves, Andrew McKee, autoharp, Bag End, ballroom dance, Bilbo Baggins, Bilbo's birthday party, Birmingham, Black Riders, Boston, Brandywine River, Circle of Fire, craic, Da Underhill, Don't Go Dancing With Hobbits, Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits, Elf Night, Elves, Gandalf, heart surgery, Hobbit Dance, hobbit drinking songs, hobbits, Irish harp, Irish session, Jamie Haeuser, Jef Murray, JRR Tolkien, Kentucky, Knight's Tale, Lagan Love, Lord of the Rings, Lord of the Rings movies, Lord of the Rings the Musical, Michael Drout, Michelle Hedden, Middle-earth, O'er the Way, Party Tree, Pippin, Pleasant Hill, Prancing Pony, Raise a Glass in Parting, Renaissance festivals, Rie Sheridan Rose, Rohan, Rohirrim, round dance, Samantha Gillogly, Shaker Village, The Party Goes Ever On, The Ring of Hope, The Road Goes Ever On, The Shire, Tolkien, We'll Have a Pint of Stout, Wild Mountain Thyme, Wildflowers of Party Field

I’m back from A Long Expected Party 2: There & Back Again at Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.  I had a brilliant time. A Look Backward at ALEP 1 Three years ago, I wrote that the first ALEP was one of the top 5 weekends of my life.  It was a magical experience.  For […]

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Cool Talks by Jef Murray at ALEP 2

Sep 25, 2011 News ALEP2: There & Back Again, Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits, Jef Murray, Middle-earth, Tolkien

I was chatting with Jef Murray about how his talks at ALEP 2: There & Back Again.  They sound awesome! “A Journey through Middle-earth: Paintings and Sketches of Tolkien’s World” “Fanning the Secret Fire: Sub-Creation as a Spiritual Journey” Jef designed the limited-edition t-shirt that was sent out to some of the Sponsors of Don’t […]

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Newsletter: Mudder’s Day in the Verse

May 23, 2011 News, Newsletter ALEP, Bedlam Bards, Can't Stop the Serenity, Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits, Equality Now, Firefly, firefly drinking songs, hobbit songs, Jef Murray, Joss Whedon, Mudder's Day, newsletter, Rie Shereidan Rose, the signal podcast

May 24, 2011 Marc Gunn, The Celtfather Celtic Music, the Traditional and the Twisted Proud Supporter of Indie Celtic music! www.marcgunn.com “Marc definitely knows how to have a wonderful time. He and his music is enjoyable to listen to. I love his music. Keep up the great work. I wish you much health, happiness, and […]

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