For the past 10 years or so, music industry professionals (not connected to the major labels) have predicted a major change in the distribution of music. iTunes kicked off that change by offering easy to download music. But it was subscription-based music that really sent shockwaves through the industry. Spotify changed everything. This is great […]
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Free Celtic Geek Compilation. Get Your Copy!
Some bands give away 1-3 MP3s to promote their music. I’ve been doing this long enough to realize that just isn’t enough. If you really want to get to know someone’s music, you need a good album to listen to, freely, and on repeat. Then, you’ll fall in love with it. That’s my philosophy anyway. […]
Album of the Month – Soul of a Harper
In 2003 and 2004, I had a bunch of songs I had written and recorded that were not yet part of the Brobdingnagian Bards. They grabbed a different side of my music from the more comedic stuff that the Bards were doing at the time. I also wanted a place to showcase my autoharp skills. […]
Newsletter: Baby Watch Begins, Dragons vs. Pirates Funded
Marc’s Musings Greetings my friend, April was a busy month. I had a bunch of shows including one on Concert Window, a return to Johnnie MacCracken’s Pub, five shows at Starfest, a house concert, and school days at Panoply Arts Festival. It was tough keeping up with all the work at home though. I felt […]
Heaven vs. Hell Set List
Yesterday was Easter. I totally forgot about that when I setup my monthly Concert Window show. I still had fairly decent turnout for Easter. There 12 people who bought tickets averaging $9.92 per person. There were also 14 Concert Window subscribers as well. It was kind of a record low turnout, but we all had fun. I feel like […]
St. Patrick’s Day Songs for Kids, Why It Matters
St. Patrick’s Day Songs for Kids is now officially on sale all around the ‘net. You can buy it via CD Baby in my Celtic Music CD Store, or on iTunes and Amazon. The physical album looks great, and it’s a lot of fun. So far, I have 10 reviews on Amazon from some fans who […]
CG052: Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day
Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day may’ve once been associated with Arthur’s Day, and getting drunk on Guinness. I like to think of it as another reminder that Celtic music, dance, art, and culture are alive and growing throughout the world. I hope you will join me in celebrating Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day. Turn on […]
“Rising of the Moon” Wins Best Roots Traditional in Celtic Radio Music Awards
I am excited to announce that my performance of “Rising of the Moon” from Not Every Day Is St. Patrick’s Day won in the annual Celtic Radio Music Awards. This year there were a total of 3,311 votes cast across all categories. When the voting ended on March 17, 2014 (St. Patrick’s Day) “Rising of the Moon” […]
Pub Songs #137: St Patrick’s Day Early Morning Party
The St. Patrick’s Day Internet Music Festival continues with more St. Patrick’s Day music. The video is running smoother than ever now that I’ve been doing these Google Hangouts so much. So don’t miss them the St. Patrick’s Day Early Morning Party on YouTube. Today’s podcast, however, is cut a wee bit short because I […]
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Pub Songs #135: St. Patrick’s Day Pub Songs Playlist
Gather round for an exciting live performance with The Celtfather on day one of the Internet St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Details about how you can join the festival will be coming soon to www.stpatricksdayparty.net. In the meantime, I’m proud to share with you some a playlist of some great St. Patrick’s Day pub songs performed […]
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