Podcasts about scottish songs

St Patrick's Day is a week away. Listen to a fun concert of St Patrick's Day music. Irish songs with my own unique twist. This is Folk Songs & Stories #297 WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic and Folk musician and also host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, an hour-long radio show of some of the best indie Celtic music online. That was… If you're new to this show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send an email to follow@celtfather. SET LIST 0:10 - "Star of the County Down" from How America Saved Irish Music 4:46 - "Slainte Mhaith" from Flower of Scotland 8:55 - "Wild Rover/Wild Kitty" from Irish Drinking Songs and Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers 14:23 - "Kilty Pleasure" from Selcouth 17:59 - "Happy Birthday From Ireland" from Soul of a Harper 21:44 - "Come Out Ye Black and Tans" from Songs of Ireland 24:04 - "Donald, Where's Your Drunken Sailor" from A Faire to Remember 29:37 - "I'm Coming Home" from Another Faire to Remember 36:10 - "Mingulay Boat Song" from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion UPCOMING SHOWS MAR 16: The Wings Cafe & Tap House, Marietta, GA @ 3-7 PM MAR 17: The Wings Cafe & Tap House, Marietta, GA @ 6-9:30 PM APR 4-6, StellarFest, Duluth, GA APR 12-13: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX APR 19-20: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX APR 25-27: Jordan Con, Atlanta, GA THANK YOU GUNN RUNNERS Your support on Patreon isn't just a game-changer—it's the reason I get to make music, podcasts, and all kinds of Celtic mischief! For just $5 a month, you unlock a treasure trove of exclusive, unreleased songs, behind-the-scenes blogs, and a massive vault of video concerts. It's like a backstage pass to all things me! Not ready to pledge just yet? No worries—your first mission is to take care of yourself. You can still join the club for free and get weekly snapshots of my Celtic invasions, plus updates from my wild musical adventures. Either way, I'd love to have you along for the journey!

F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) - Sinfonia n. 3 in la minore "Scozzese", op. 56Andante con moto (la minore). Allegro un poco agitato. Assai animatoVivace non troppo (fa maggiore)Adagio (la maggiore)Allegro vivacissimo (la minore). Allegro maestoso assai (la maggiore) London Symphony Orchestra Claudio Abbado, direttore********42:30Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) - Scottish Songs for G. ThomsonHob.XXXla    170, 219, 214, 124, 202, 227·         The Broom of Cowdenknows, Hob. XXXIa:170·         She Rose, and Let Me in, Hob. XXXIa:219bis·         Waly Waly, Hob. XXXIa:214bis·         The Wee, Wee Man, Hob. XXXIa:124bis·         Robin Adair, Hob. XXXIa:202·         Rattling Roaring Willy, Hob. XXXIa:227 Haydn Trio EisenstadtJamie MacDougall, tenoreLorna Anderson, soprano 

We have reached the 1990s! For this episode on our quest to create a list of the 30 Greatest Scottish Songs ever- as well as our resident Bay City Poller Caroline Binnie, we were joined by our friends, the actor Colin McCredie & Station Manager for Cumbernauld FM Gerry Duffy. In addition to the panel re-stating how great the 1980s nominated songs are ( all 42 of them!) we had a proper discussion on both the songs that have been voted into from the 1990s list, and more important those that weren't! Thankfully, all 4 panelist used their jokers wisely, adding a quality song each back onto the list. We also got Gerry & Colin to give us their ' die on a hill' Top 10 Scottish song nomination, and ended the chat by sharing some Wham trivia that aged us all in real time... A mighty fine time was had by all, hope that comes across when you have a look/listen. As ever, enjoy & stay safe

When we recorded Episode 1 of this series, we mentioned in passing that the 1980s looked like being a particularly challenging decade toagree a Top 30 on, and so it proved!   Episode 2 is pretty much taken up with chatting through the 1980s songs that did make the cut, those that didn't, and those that did but then didn't. Confused? Join the club.   We also managed to adopt another couple of bands into our ‘Scottish' family, although we remain unconvinced that even the bands themselves would agree!   As well as Brian & Caroline, we were also joined for this episode by our special guest the writer, activist & mum Donna McLean, who was 10 minutes late joining us, due to a combination of all three of these priorities all landing on the same day as the podcast recording. No, really.   Oh, and of course Zoom wasn't particularly happy to be working over the festive season and made sure that our screen formatting wasn't quite what we wanted it to be.   That Sony Award is feeling further away than ever….   Onwards and upwards   Enjoy, and stay safe. When we recorded Episode 1 of this series, we mentioned in passing that the 1980s looked like being a particularly challenging decade to agree a Top 30 on, and so it proved!   Episode 2 is pretty much taken up with chatting through the 1980s songs that did make the cut, those that didn't, and those that did but then didn't. Confused? Join the club.   We also managed to adopt another couple of bands into our ‘Scottish' family, although we remain unconvinced that even the bands themselves would agree!   As well as Brian & Caroline, we were also joined for this episode by our special guest the writer, activist & mum Donna McLean, who was 10 minutes late joining us, due to a combination of all three of these priorities all landing on the same day as the podcast recording. No, really.   Oh, and of course Zoom wasn't particularly happy to be working this close to Xmas and made sure that our screen formatting wasn't quite what we wanted it to be.   That Sony Award is feeling further away than ever….   Onwards and upwards   Enjoy, and stay safe.

L. van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) - Irish and Scottish songs 1. Womankind, folk song for 3 voices & piano trio, WoO 156/8 2. The Sweetest Lad Was Jamie, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/5 3. The Kiss, Dear Maid, folk song for voice & piano, WoO 153/9 4. Come Draw We Round a Cheerful Ring, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/8 5. Come Fill, My Good Fellow, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/13 6. On the Massacre of Glencoe, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/5 7. What Shall I Do, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/6 8. The Farewell Song, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 154/3 9. The Lovely Lass of Inverness, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/8 10. Oh Thou Art the Lad, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/11 11. The Dream, folk song for vocal duo & piano trio, WoO 155/14 12.The Pulse of an Irishman Ever Beats Quicker, for voice & piano trio, WoO 154/4 13. The Return to Ulster, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/1 14. Constancy, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/22 15. To the Aeolian Harp, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/9 16. Since Greybeards Inform Us, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 153/4 17. The Parting Kiss, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/25 18. Wife, Children and Friends, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/19 19. Again My Lyre, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/24 20. God Save the King, song for voice & piano trio, WoO 157/1 21. The Vale of Clwyd, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/19 22. The Monks of Bangor's March, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/2 23. Faithfu' Johnie, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/20 24. The Soldier's Dream, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/9 Paul Agnew, TenorSophie Daneman, sopranoPeter Harvey, baritonoJérome Hantai, pianoforte/fortepianoAlessandro Moccia, violinoAlix Verzier, violoncello

Inside the Music explores works from Ludwig van Beethoven's later period as he struggled with hearing loss and other personal issues. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he dives into these works of Beethoven through live CRC performances by pianist Jeremy Denk; the Emerson Quartet; and the Quatuor Ebène; and Musicians from Marlboro.Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106Adagio sostenutoJeremy Denk [12/11/2007 performance]Selections from 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108The Sweetest Lad was JamieThe Lovely Lass of InvernessMusicians from Marlboro [2/3/2008 performance]Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano; Lily Francis, violin; Marcy Rosen, cello; Yeva Yukovabatutte, pianoQuartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131Allegro molto vivaceAllegro moderato – AdagioEbène Quartet [3/10/2016 performance]Quartet in F Major, Op. 135Lento assai, cantante e tranquilloGrave ma non troppo tratto—AllegroEmerson Quartet [2/4/2007 performance]Dive deeper into this episode's repertoire by heading to our YouTube channel for a discussion with some of our audience members about the program.Follow us to stay up to date on the latest from Capital Region Classical including concerts, events, and new episodes of Inside the Music:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTube© Capital Region Classical

F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) - Sinfonia n. 3 in la minore "Scozzese", op. 56  Andante con moto (la minore). Allegro un poco agitato. Assai animato Vivace non troppo (fa maggiore) Adagio (la maggiore) Allegro vivacissimo (la minore). Allegro maestoso assai (la maggiore) London Symphony Orchestra Claudio Abbado, direttore**************Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) - Scottish Songs for G. ThomsonHob.XXXla    170, 219, 214, 124, 202, 227 ·         The Broom of Cowdenknows, Hob. XXXIa:170·         She Rose, and Let Me in, Hob. XXXIa:219bis·         Waly Waly, Hob. XXXIa:214bis·         The Wee, Wee Man, Hob. XXXIa:124bis·         Robin Adair, Hob. XXXIa:202·         Rattling Roaring Willy, Hob. XXXIa:227 Haydn Trio EisenstadtJamie MacDougall, tenoreLorna Anderson, soprano

Aye, this week we have a wee blether aboot, to quote Teenage Fanclub, "songs from Northern Britain." It's a belter tae! Our Third Lad this week is a singer/songwriter fae Aberdeen, Kevin Robertson. Since 2019, he has prolifically been releasing brilliantly constructed jangle-pop, folk-rock and psych-pop both solo and with his band The Vapour Trails. His newly released solo album, Magic Spells Abound, is a masterful modern Scottish classic that's now available on all streaming services or: US/Canada: Magic Spells Abound | Kevin Robertson | Futureman Records (bandcamp.com) Rest of the World: Magic Spells Abound | Kevin Robertson (bandcamp.com) Dinnae be a dafty david...have a listen, wilnae ye? Oh, and by the way, Gregg ruins Scotland! Only Three Lads is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aye, this week we have a wee blether aboot, to quote Teenage Fanclub, "songs from Northern Britain." It's a belter tae! Our Third Lad this week is a singer/songwriter fae Aberdeen, Kevin Robertson. Since 2019, he has prolifically been releasing brilliantly constructed jangle-pop, folk-rock and psych-pop both solo and with his band The Vapour Trails. His newly released solo album, Magic Spells Abound, is a masterful modern Scottish classic that's now available on all streaming services or: US/Canada: Magic Spells Abound | Kevin Robertson | Futureman Records (bandcamp.com) Rest of the World: Magic Spells Abound | Kevin Robertson (bandcamp.com) Dinnae be a dafty david...have a listen, wilnae ye? Oh, and by the way, Gregg ruins Scotland! Only Three Lads is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Robert Burns a Vulcan? Learn more about one of the most-famous songs by the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Get ready for the pub that's not really a pub. Catch a bus at a Buzz Stop. It might help beautify your neighborhood and fight climate change. 0:20 - “Ride On” from Flower of Scotland by Kilted Kings 4:40 - WELCOME TO ATLANTA PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. This is the audio liner notes for the songs I record and play and for the stories I gather and the people I meet in the city of Atlanta. It's also the audio edition of my newsletter. You can subscribe at pubsong.net, you'll get the written version of this podcast, along with quick access links to many of the stories listed I'm telling you about. 5:10 - WHAT'S NEW? Interviewed Heather Dale at GaFilk Check out the Folk on Foot podcast Kilts, Celts and Rock'n'Roll on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast 2022 Year in Review Atlanta Irish & Celtic Music Free Irish Music Published my Daily Journal from Celtic Invasion of Loch Lomond, Scotland 7:40 - “She's Shiny” from As Long As I'm Flyin' 11:56 - MAGGIE MCGUINNESS PUB Maggie McGuinness Pub is not your typical Irish pub. Not unless your typical Irish pub is located in the basement of an Irish American home in the suburbs of Hunstville, Alabama. “To The Irish!” That's their slogan. And you best be ready to shout when the time comes. Aside from that, the Pub is just a fun place to play. For over a decade, I have packed that basement, decorated to look the most-traditional of Irish pubs. I am excited to return there once again in January. 12:50 - UPCOMING SHOWS Here are some more shows happening this month: JAN 21: Maggie McGuinness Pub, Huntsville, AL @ 7 PM JAN 25: Coffee with The Celtfather on YouTube @ 10:30 AM EST JAN 28: The Lost Druid, Avondale Estates @ 6:30-9:30 PM FEB 11: Pontoon Brewing, Sandy Springs, GA @ 12-3 PM JUN 3-10: Celtic Invasion Vacations, County Mayo, Ireland Is there a venue that you think I should perform at? Please let me know about it. I'm looking for new places to play this year. Maybe there's a spot near you. And if you live in the Atlanta area, then it's even more possible. Let's make it happen! 13:35 - “Loch Lomond” from Selcouth 16:27 - GREEN GROW THE RASHES I got a t-shirt at a Highland Games as a kid. It read, “Spock is a Scot.” I never understood that until I heard Scottish singer, Ed Miller, introduce “Green Grow the Rashes”. He joked, “I know a Scotsman who loved a woman so much. He almost told her.” The joke is that Scots are not very emotional. And yet, this song by Scotland's National Poet, Robert Burns, is one of the most beautiful, touching, and emotional songs ever written. There's naught but care on every hand, In every hour that passes, O! What signifies the life o' man, And 'twere not for the lasses O? * Green grow the rashes O! Green grow the rashes O! The sweetest hour that e'er I spent Were spent among the lasses O! The war'ly race may riches chase, And riches may soon fly them, O! And tho at last they catch them fast, Their hearts can ne'er enjoy them, O! But gie me a cannie hour at e'en My arms about my dearie, O! And war'ly cares and worldly men, May all gae tapsalteerie, O! For you sae douce wha sneer at this, Ye're not but senseless asses, O! The wisest man the world e'er saw, He dearly loved the lasses, O! Auld Nature swears the lovely dears, Her noblest work she classes, O! Her apprentice hand she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O! I don't remember who I learned this song from. But I've always been a hopeful romantic. I loved it. Brobdingnagian Bards performed it regularly even before we recorded it for our album, Real Men Wear Kilts. However, I do remember Royce Perry was an inspiration for recording that CD. Royce was the head of Clan Gunn in Texas. He was excited to have a Gunn singing Scottish songs for our clan. He was So very encouraging. I remember his gentle smile the most. It was very kind as he listened. It was us performing  this song that really made him happiest. So when I finally re-recorded it for Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. He was in my thoughts. Just read those lyrics and you'll understand. Well, if you understand basic Scots. Robert Burns was apparently quite a ladies' man. He said what was most important in life was spending time with a lady. The worldly man chases money. Money is fleeting and short lived. Just give me an hour with a woman. All the cares in the world will disappear. The last verse is my favorite. Nature did some great things. She even made man while she was an apprentice. But then she mastered the art and created women. How perfect! I don't play this song nearly enough these days since I have quite a few beautiful ballads. But it definitely stands out in my mind as being exceptional. It's also a great song to sing at your annual Burns Supper. These are fancy dinners that celebrate the poetry of Robert Burns. Read more about Robert Burns on Wikipedia. You can listen to it on my Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion album on Bandcamp. The CD is in my Mage Records Store from February 1-10. 22:20 - “Green Grow the Rashes” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 26:34 - DOWNLOAD MY FREE EP You can download all of my songs in this show. Just send me an email.  pubsong@celtfather You will get an auto responder with a link to download this month's album. You can also subscribe to the podcast if you're not already subscribed. It's quick and easy. But this is a free gift just for listening to the audio edition of my newsletter. Let me know what you're doing while listening to this episode. 27:02 - WATCH BURNS DAY SING ALONG Three years ago, I played a Coffee with The Celtfather while I was still living in Birmingham. The show was dedicated to Robert Burns. It's no longer publicly available. But you can watch it because you're subscribed to my newsletter. Thank you! Watch Robert Burns Sing Along. BTW. If you enjoy shows like this, Coffee with The Celtfather is still going. However, it's not exclusively available in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. The show starts back this Wednesday, January 18. But there will be a public show available on the 25th. Just remember the time moved up 30 minutes to 10:30. 28:30 - “The Moonshiner” from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover's Companion 30:42 - JOIN THE CLUB The show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast and my music, please join the Club. You get 4-10 new things every month. That includes bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, blogs, stories from the road, and access to Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. Sign up for as little as $5 per month. And you can save 15% with an annual membership. Thanks to my newest Gunn Runners on Patreon: 31:20 - EMAIL CLEAN UP I love email. It is the absolute best way for me us to communicate. Unfortunately, if I send an email and there are a lot of dead email addresses on my list, then email servers get suspicious. They dump my emails into spam or promotional folders. That's why I did some email clean up last week. If you're subscribed to my newsletter and regularly open an email. Then you're all good. But if you don't… then I might've sent you an email saying, “Goodbye”. Those who didn't respond were unsubscribed. Hopefully, this will mean those of you who want to hear from me will. I thank you for that. 32:27 - READ. HAVE YOU HEARD OF BUZZ STOPS? This is cool. A bunch of bus shelters are converting their roofs to be green. They are filled with plants that attract pollinators, like bees. The idea began in The Netherlands and spread to Sweden, Denmark, and now the UK. The idea is to offer a new way to support these vulnerable insects. Plus, it makes the city a bit prettier. I've long thought that every the office buildings should have a garden on their rooftop to make the city more beautiful and to offer new ways to fight climate change. Is this something that could work for your community? You can read more about it here. I learned about this from The Daily Difference. It's a newsletter by the Carbon Almanac with practical tips on how to fight climate change, one action at a time. 34:22 - LISTEN. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SCI F'IRISH SONGS? I'm still working on this Spotify playlist. But I need your help. This could be something great. What are some great Sci F'Irish songs that should be added? Listen to Sci F'Irish music. Send me your song request. I'll send you access to the EP OF THE MONTH that I'm releasing as part of Atlanta Pub Songs & Stories. There's a new EP every month. 35:19 - “Flower of Scotland” from Flower of Scotland by Kilted Kings 37:55 - CREDITS Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can subscribe and listen to the show wherever you find podcasts. You can also subscribe to my mailing list. You will get regular updates of new music, podcasts, special offers, and you'll get more stories behind several of my most-popular songs. And of course, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com! #pubstories #robertburns  

Little Lego Loki, Wizard Rock and more stories from The Blibbering Humdingers and Hawthorn and Holly. This is Pub Songs & Stories show #261. 0:13 - “A Man's A Man For A' That” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 2:56 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. This is the audio liner notes for the songs I record and play. The show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast and my music, please join the Club. You'll get new stuff every week. You'll get bonus podcasts, be able to download songs featured in this show, print sheet music, and access to Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. You get a lot for as little as $5 per month. And you can save 15% with an annual membership. Thanks to my newest Gunn Runners on Patreon: Rich C, Janice G 3:45 - UPCOMING SHOWS DEC 10: Pontoon Brewing, Sandy Springs, GA @ 2:00 – 5:00 PM DEC 17: Three Taverns Craft Brewery, Decatur, GA @ 12:30 – 3:00 PM JUN 3-10: Celtic Invasion Vacations, County Mayo, Ireland 4:27 - WHAT'S NEW? Once again, I am changing the podcast name. But not much. Look for the name: Atlanta Pub Songs & Stories with Marc Gunn You'll see the name change in the next episode, which will come out in 2023. The content won't change. This is still the audio liner notes for my music. But I want to add a little bit more content where I talk about and promote things I love in Atlanta. That will include talk about the breweries, conventions, and festivals that I perform at. I'll also talk about things I find and love in Atlanta. So I hope you'll stick around. Second, you can download all of my songs in this show each month. Just send me an email.  You'll get an autoresponder where you can subscribe to the podcast, and you'll get a special link to download all of the songs in the show. Email me.  pubsong@celtfather MASTODON I signed up to a new social media account on Mastodon. While I'm still not a fan of social media, signing up here reminded me about why I first signed up and even enjoyed social media way back when. 7:50 - STORIES FROM CONJURATION I returned to CONjuration this year. Once again, I recorded a live episode of this podcast with stories not just by me, but also by two friends, The Blibbering Humdingers and Hawthorn and Holly. 9:56 - “Blink” by Marc Gunn 15:23 - “Little Lego Loki” by The Blibbering Humdingers 23:03 - “Love Will Get Us There” by Hawthorn and Holly 29:47 - “I Lose Myself” by The Blibbering Humdingers 34:59 - “At the End of the Night” by Hawthorn and Holly 44:34 - “Doctor of Gallifrey” by Marc Gunn I hope you enjoyed the show. This is the last episode of 2022. Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can subscribe and listen to the regular show wherever you find podcasts. You can also subscribe to my mailing list. You will get regular updates of new music, podcasts, special offers, and you'll get more stories behind several of my most-popular songs. And of course, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com! #pubstories

Why do cats knock stuff off tables? I think I figured out the answer. I share it with my story and song about the Mingulay Cat Song. It's Pub Songs & Stories #260. Marc Gunn "There Are No Pubs in Kirkintilloch" from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. This is the audio liner notes for the songs I record and play. The show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast and my music, please join the Gunn Runners Club. You'll get something new every week: sheet music, access to Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts, bootleg concerts, behind the scenes photos and videos, and even download songs featured in this show. You get a lot for as little as $5 per month. And you can save 15% with an annual membership. Thanks to my newest Gunn Runners on Patreon: Zak H, Kain T 0:56 - UPCOMING SHOWS NOV 19: Three Taverns Brewery, Decatur, GA @ 12:00-1:30 PM NOV 19: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @ 7:00-10:00 PM DEC 2: The Lost Druid, Avondale Estates, GA @ 6:30-9:30 PM JUN 3-10, 2023: Celtic Invasion of County Mayo and Pirate Queen, Ireland 1:34 - CLOSING UP SHOP I'm doing something different this year. I'm not doing any Black Friday discounts or sales, like all of the marketers encourage musicians to do. I know I've done them in the past. But I've never been comfortable doing that as you might've heard in a past podcast I did about the Ethics of Black Friday. What it boils down to is that I prefer celebrating the day after Thanksgiving as Buy Nothing Day. A day to fight back against consumerism. So for that reason, I'm closing down all physical sales on Friday, November 18. If you go to my store on Bandcamp. You will not be able to buy any CDs, shirts, album pins, songbooks or whatever else I have there. You can still buy digital downloads, but everything else will be gone. I will reopen the story on December 1. But only for a few days. I've been considering my environmental impact. Someone suggested that if you only ship products in a shorter time span, it's better for the environment, which makes sense to me. 2:46 - “Nancy Whiskey” from St Patrick's Day 4:47 - FAVORITE BEERS FROM THE LOST DRUID Come join me on Friday, Dec 2 at The Lost Druid Brewery. 10:30 - "There's a Bug in Cabin Six" from As Long as I'm Flyin' 12:43 - WHAT'S NEW? It's been eleven since I last posted an episode of the Cat Lovers Podcast. Seems like only yesterday. That's not true at all. It feels like 11 years. I thought about rebooting it. But I decided instead to do this special feature on Cats and Celtic music. That's because I released a new album this year. It's called Selcouth. Which means when everything is strange and different yet you find it marvelous anyway. It's also the reason I released a new song on the album which I'll talk about in a bit. But first, I want to thank a few of my Celtic Cat Fans on Patreon. I sent out a call and these amazing folks responded. Don Rice is from Moorhead, MN. He writes: “Definitely a cat lover, as we have owned many. Two currently- Chessie and Napoleon, both Grey striped tabbies. I'm a member of Poitin Band and a sci-fi lover as well.” You can find them on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Kelly Melville said: "My 11 year old daughter Lorraine Melville (from Hampton, GA) is the biggest cat and cat song fan in our family. We all are, but she's the one who has a bunch of your cat songs memorized and sings them to our cat. It would be a super fun surprise to hear her name in the podcast. She recently lost her first cat that she named White Tickle Ninja when she was 4 because as a kitten he would hide around corners and jump out to attack our toes with his tickly little paws. He loved people, and would run meowing up to everyone he saw, even complete strangers, in the hopes of food or pets. I think he thought he was a dog. He would wag his little stub of a tail when we played with him, pant, and even play fetch with balled socks. Ninja was the boss of the house, but our other cat Sherlock is the sneaky one who figured out how to open doors and one day set off our burglar alarm and brought the cops out to the house." Marie from Centennial, Colorado said, “My kitty is Annie. She will be 18 in July. I rescued her in August 2020, at age 16 and just under 7 pounds. She is the sweetest little thing and has a voracious appetite! They told me that they didn't think she was hungry but rather just liked to eat. (Really??!!) Well, I took her to a vet for a wellness check, naturally, and she had hypothyroidism pretty badly. We put her on medicine and she has been getting better. She runs to greet me when I get home from work and sleeps beside me every night. When I'm home doing paperwork or watching TV, she sits in my chair beside me and sprawls out with her front legs over my one leg. See you at DragonCon then Kentucky!” Finally, Carol Baril keeps the Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers group on Facebook going strong by sharing cat memes. She's out of Acworth, GA in the Atlanta area. She has a favorite cat video guy on YouTube she watches. “He is my go to guy for all things CATS!” She shared a video from Jackson Galaxy on playing with your cat! Check out these Kitties from Annie: If you want to join these amazing Gunn Runners, join the Club. 16:12 - “Lord of the Pounce” from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers 20:31 - WHAT'S NEW WITH MY CATS? Since last I podcasted, my oldest daughter is 12 and my youngest is now 7. Sadly, all four of our cats we had when my wife and I first met have passed away. Rainey was the last one, just last year. Two years ago, we adopted two kittens that a friend found in their apartment parking lot in Birmingham. Pompeii is an ash-colored tabby boy who's grown quite enormous. He likes to meow at us at about 4 AM every morning when we don't lock him up. Though he's an indoor cat, he loves to run out the back door when he can to take in the sights and smells. Emmie is his sister. She looks a lot like him except she's smaller by a third and has brown fur. But their markings are very similar. Emmie loves playing fetch. And if you ever hear me podcasting and a cat starts begging for attention, it's usually Emmie. She loves to play, but she does not love it when I pick her up. She's fine when Kenzie picks her up, but not me. We have two new kittens in our house. A different friend from Birmingham had a cat that just gave birth. Gwen volunteered to help get them adopted. So he brought them over at the end of April. All but one are spoken for. Soooo we decided to keep him. Thorne Murder Cat Gunn is a black kitten with a little white dot on her chest. She's a bit more shy than some of the other cats. I'm gonna say that's because she's an introvert like the rest of our family. Emo is an all black boy. He was loving early on. Now he's a boy cat. 23:37 - Marc Gunn "A Lil Bit O'Love" from The Bridge (Celtic and Folk Music) 28:00 - STORY OF MINGULAY CAT SONG “Mingulay Cat Song” is by far my favorite cat song to sing. Certainly, I love the original song “Mingulay Boat Song” by Sir Hugh S. Roberton. You can hear the story behind that song in episode #243. Follow the link in the show notes. Unlike many of my cat parody songs, this one stands out in that I love to sing both versions and they are their own unique sound. I wrote “Mingulay Cat Song” when my oldest daughter, Kenzie, was probably 3 or 4 years old. I think she was in daycare. Every weekday morning, I would feed Kenzie before I took her to school. Then I'd race back home and work as much as I could before I head to pick her up again 4 hours later. One morning, I remember her sitting in her high chair eating cheerios or some other hand food off the table. She had a sippy cup that she usually drank, first thing. But the morning in question, she only had a tiny bit of the cup before I realized I was gonna miss her drop off time. I quickly gathered her up. Threw her in my arms. Grabbed some shoes. We raced out the door. I got back 30 minutes later. I took off my shoes, ran up the steps into the living room. I walked into the kitchen to clean up the food she had finished. Squish. My sock was soaked. And not just soaked. It was sticky soaked. The juice was all over the floor next to the cup. A moment later, Jenga rubbed against my leg and I knew. If you've ever had a cat, you've probably experienced something similar. Cats like to knock things over. Plain and simple. Jenga was our knocky-over cat. She was an overweight tuxedo cat. If ever we had an open drink sitting out for more than three minutes, she was not far away. She passed away several years ago when we moved to Atlanta. We don't have other cats that actively try to knock over drinks. And yet, we still prefer to use water bottles in our house. That was one of the bizarre consequences of her actions. No open liquid containers left unattended. I actually get a little neurotic when people take the cap off their water bottles and leave it off. It drives me crazy. The first two verses of “Mingulay Cat Song” were fairly easy to write. Just use actual experiences, like Kenzie's juice bottle moment. How many times did we run to the bathroom with a show running and come back to find whatever drink we were drinking now all over the coffee table and floor. The third verse, however, took a little bit more imagination. My wife likes cold icy water at bedtime. But fortunately, Jenga never knocked over icy water by the bed… But every time, I saw that icy water sitting there and Jenga jumped up on the bed, I just saw it happening in my mind. But I have seen her try to stick her head in the water so much that I really love adding the “tongue can't reach it” during the live shows to add a bit more comedy to this serious song. The final verse attempts to answer WHY cats knock water over. I think most cat fans like to say that their cats are just jerks… which, ye know, has it merits. But I love that add a scientific approach. They are conducting a physics experiment. And of course the last lines: “Tap the glass cats, watch it jiggle If it doesn't tip over, then knock it again” In mind, are just beautiful comedy. 33:07 - “Mingulay Cat Song” from Selcouth You can download this song as an MP3 when you join my Gunn Runners on Patreon. What are you doing while listening to Pub Stories? I'd love your thoughts and feedback. So take a picture of yourself or where you are or what one of these stories reminds you of. Post it on social media. Use the hashtag #pubstories so I can find it and share your story. Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can subscribe and listen to the regular show wherever you find podcasts. You can also subscribe to my mailing list. You will get regular updates of new music, podcasts, special offers, and you'll get more stories behind several of my most-popular songs. And of course, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com! #catmusic #catpodcast #catsongs #pubstories #mingulaycatsong  

It's always a treat to meet new talented people, and we were certainly not disappointed in the least when meeting Jill Anderson.  Jill is Guest Directing "King Lear" which will be opening at Bluebarn.  Jill discusses what will be a fantastic Shakespeare experience, with a large cast packed with local talent, complete with period costumes and an intimate set.  We were so fortunate to also not only discuss the works of Shakespeare with Jill, but also to talk about her music and theatre experiences.  Jill has her BFA from UNO, and has produced several Celtic music albums including  "Cool of the Day" which features 12 Irish and Scottish Songs; "Seven Songs" and "Celtic Cabaret Live."  We were even blessed to hear some of her voice in-person, so don't miss this podcast or this production!  Jill's theatrical experience and love for Shakespeare makes her the perfect Director for this play, and we can't wait to see it.  It opens March 24th and runs through April 16th.  Tickets can be purchased at bluebarn.org.   BLUEBARN CONTACT INFO: Website:  http://bluebarn.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluebarn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluebarntheatre_omaha/  Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/bluebarntheatre_omaha/ Bluebarn Theatre: 1106 S. 10th St. (10th and Pacific) Omaha, NE PH: 402-345-1576     HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST  Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts.  We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa.  Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on You Tube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPDzMz8kHvsLcJRV-myurvA. Please find us and Subscribe!

L. van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) - Irish and Scottish songs 1. Womankind, folk song for 3 voices & piano trio, WoO 156/8 2. The Sweetest Lad Was Jamie, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/5 3. The Kiss, Dear Maid, folk song for voice & piano, WoO 153/9 4. Come Draw We Round a Cheerful Ring, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/8 5. Come Fill, My Good Fellow, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/13 6. On the Massacre of Glencoe, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/5 7. What Shall I Do, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/6 8. The Farewell Song, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 154/3 9. The Lovely Lass of Inverness, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/8 10. Oh Thou Art the Lad, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/11 11. The Dream, folk song for vocal duo & piano trio, WoO 155/14 12.The Pulse of an Irishman Ever Beats Quicker, for voice & piano trio, WoO 154/4 13. The Return to Ulster, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/1 14. Constancy, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/22 15. To the Aeolian Harp, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/9 16. Since Greybeards Inform Us, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 153/4 17. The Parting Kiss, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/25 18. Wife, Children and Friends, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/19 19. Again My Lyre, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/24 20. God Save the King, song for voice & piano trio, WoO 157/1 21. The Vale of Clwyd, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/19 22. The Monks of Bangor's March, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/2 23. Faithfu' Johnie, folk song for voice & piano trio, Op. 108/20 24. The Soldier's Dream, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/9 Paul Agnew, TenorSophie Daneman, sopranoPeter Harvey, baritonoJérome Hantai, pianoforte/fortepianoAlessandro Moccia, violinoAlix Verzier, violoncello

Greetings Gunn Runner I love looking at my successes each year. Honestly, I was pretty excited about my musical successes last year. I felt like I had a few break through moments. So let's make a list. It's all on my monthly update, Celtfather Unkilted, show #288. The podcast is brought to you by my amazing Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. - MUSINGS: Successes for 2021 Finished Selcouth! Finally figured out the basic art of booking gigs. Booked a lot of breweries and new venues. Rebooted In the 'Verse podcast Wrote several new songs. That are Really good. I can write songs on Command! Developed new plan for Pub Songs & Stories with seasons...actual SEASONS! Collecting and sharing great stories from Celtic musicians Started developing a new plan for MG Patreon to release more music to Patrons. Came up with new plan for an easier to compile Celtic Top 20. Started creating a new format and plan for Celtic Christmas Podcast. Happy with the promotion of new playlisting ideas. Started recording a new CD with Brobdingnagian Bards Found a new time that works for Coffee with The Celtfather. Reformatted Coffee for seasons too. Getting closer to finishing Dancing With Hobbits Nearly finished Adventure with Me CD Released my first vinyl album Got back to performing at sci fi conventions. Re-released Name on My Soul as Flower of Scotland. Improved at busking Developed Album Release strategy. Have new merch plan with lapel pins. Developed regular Celtic Heartstrings Booked a castle in Scotland for 2022 Pulled back to focus on podcasting Been running regularly three days a week. Making more time for family. Have new Celtic podcast email series. Created plan to promote the Celtic podcast at festivals CELTFATHER MONTHLY UPDATES - REGULAR SHOWS Pub Songs & Stories. 10 episodes per season Spring focus on Selcouth Off January, June, July, December Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Focus on promoting show to fans Promote Celtic Top 20 Every month, compile Top 5 for Spotify In The 'Verse podcast Next: The War Doctor Celtic Christmas Podcast Thoughts about the new format More like pub stories Playlist focused, easier with all the cover songs Brobdingnagian Bards podcast No plans yet Stories on Patreon Thank you Gunn Runners! Coffee with The Celtfather. Wednesdays at 11 AM Eastern. Season 10 begins on Weds, Jan 19 Most episodes will be practice shows -  MUSIC PRODCUTION Selcouth release date: Feb 21 Another Faire to Remember Dancing with Hobbits Come Adventure With Me. Kickstarter in April Climate Renaissance Singles on Patreon. - MERCH Christmas ornaments Greeting cards. $4 or 20 Temporary Re-release of CDs Vinyl records Celtic Heartstrings. Different price points Lapel pins Booklet. Remember, subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. Patrons save 25%! - WEBSITES I made a special page for people who take my business card and use the QR code. It'll be interesting to see if this works. But the basic idea is the card will give you a quick link to listen to music, subscribe to my podcast and mailing list. It's similar to what you'll find at Celtfather.net but even more focused. I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1166 is up from 1152 Celtic Music Magazine = 4107 is up from 4100 YouTube Subscribers =  5614 is up from 5578 Facebook Likes = 3831 is up from 3820 Instagram = 1917 is up from 1915 Spotify followers:  1924 is up 36 from 1888 # Number of listens on Spotify: 11,612 is up from  4901 LATEST SPOTIFY ALBUM STATS Most-popular songs on Spotify: Frosty the Irish Snowman (4470), Christmas in the Shire (4112), Slainte Mhaith Christmas (3410), The Hero of Christmas (2916), Yuletide (2609), The Widow and the Devil (2280), Celtic Christmas Elf (2015), Let's Have A Celtic Christmas (1628), Jingle  Bells (1557) The Scottish King of Christmas (1316) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: Doctor of Gallifrey (595), Hero of Canton (340), Christmas in Scotland (155), The Widow abd the Devil (146), The Night Paddy Murphy Died (79) Top albums on Amazon: Sci Fi Drinking Songs (843), As Long As I'm Flyin (452), Kilted For Her Pleasure (332), Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (324), Going for Brogue (159) Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 616 up from 604 Sci F'Irish Music: 14 Nagians Only: 21 Celtfather Experience: 31 Hobbit Drinking Songs: 5 Firefly Drinking Songs: 140 up from 138 Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 82 up from 81 Jedi Drinking Songs: 36 up from 34 Marc Gunn Songwriting: 3 Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 130 up from 113 Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 2200 is up from 1967 Christmas Drinking Songs: 61 up from 41 Celtic Christmas Women: 44 up from 11 Irish Christmas Songs for Kids: 8 up from 5 Celtic Christmas Songs: 14 up from 13 Christmas Drive: 42 Celtic Christmas Music 2021: 26 19:01 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 169 up from 168 Patreon Monthly Income: $1312 up from$1285 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts, pin and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

Gefahrgeist are Scottish electronic pop duo. Combining Fiona Liddell's sensational vocals and songwriting with Niall Rae's innovative production and arrangement, Gefahrgeist have created an unusually dark yet pop sound. Their debut single 'Graceless' was one of The Herald's Top 100 Scottish Songs of 2020.

Greetings Gunn Runner Is Black Friday an ethical holiday? Overcoming fear is the theme of a new song inspired by the hobbit. Top 10 songs on Spotify. It's all on my monthly update, Celtfather Unkilted, show #287. The podcast is brought to you by my amazing Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. I have some new subscribers, and I hope to make this an even more important part of my general promotion in the weeks ahead. 0:42 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR THE COMING MONTH DEC 1: Coffee with The Celtfather @ 11 AM EST DEC 5: Grant Park Farmer's Market @ 9 AM - Noon DEC 8: Coffee with The Celtfather @ 11 AM EST DEC 15: Season 9 Finale Coffee with The Celtfather @ 11 AM EST DEC 16: Celtfather Live @ 7 PM EST 1:14 - MUSINGS: The Ethics of Black Friday I'm pretty confident that you know all about Black Friday. Now, we also have Cyber Monday. These are two days when people open up their wallets and many businesses offer HUGE discounts. I confess I am very torn by those holidays. On the one hand, I have my own business. CD sales are still one of the big ways I make money. My Patreon needs to be twice what it is for me to remove my dependence on CD and merch sales. On the other hand is consumerism. We create so much waste. I'm not even gonna go into what that waste does to our environment and its effect on climate change. One of the things I love about the new digital revolution is I can potentially create music and make a living without adding to the waste. One day I hope to sell out all my CDs. Then I will just release them on a limited basis, for those who truly love the media. My storage shelves will be mostly empty. The Christmas holiday doesn't help. It's all about spending. It bothered me a lot more back in the 90s when I first heard about Buy Nothing Day. That day was created in response to the consumerism. It's on the very same day as Black Friday. "Don't buy" is the message. Back around 2001, it became possible to accept credit cards at gigs. But at the time, I was $15K in debt. All because of MY irresponsible use of credit cards. It got me questioning. Should I accept credit card payments...and potentially have you, my customer, go into debt because of my products? Eventually, I decided you should be responsible for yourself. But at the same time is that cop out? This is one of those ethical dilemmas. I was talking recently with people about ethics in healthcare. The question was raised: should a parent have full control of their child's healthcare? Do they know what's best for their child? The quick answer is yes. I know what's best for my daughters. But that comes from my privileged, fairly healthy family background. A parent who is strung out on drugs, sick, or poor or in abusive relationship. They might not be healthy enough to do what is best for their child. There are so many nuances. There isn't one right answer. It's each different for each person. My biggest complaint with corporations is that in order to be successful, they need to do what will make the most-profit for their business. That sounds reasonable. They should be allowed to make money freely, without government interference. That is until you realize that they can dump sewage into our water, poison our air, and destroy our environment. They can murder people and not be culpable. Because they are a business. The actions of the business will not financially impact the owners of that business. Reminds of McDonalds: "Would you like to Supersize that?" That phrase made them boatloads of money. The cost was the increased obesity of their customers. It took regulations to stop them from using that simple sales phrase. Sure it made them more money. But was it ethical? We are all manipulated by businesses trying to make a buck. That's why Black Friday changed from businesses saying, "Huh. We get a lot more sales on the day after Thanksgiving" to "Let's capitalize on that and start a holiday!" I decided not to do a Black Friday sale this year. I thought about it. And I plan to put together a sale on my website soon. I'm not abandoning sales altogether. But I'm torn. If nothing else, I think it's important to think about what's right. The ethics of sales. Just because you think it's fine. Doesn't mean it's ethically right. It could be. But think about it. CELTFATHER MONTHLY UPDATES 6:34 - PODCASTS Pub Songs & Stories. New logo. Songs & Stories Wild Mountain Thyme, Coast. Mingulay Boat Song, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Jiggle Your Old Bones Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. In The 'Verse podcast Rankin & Bass' 1977 animated movie The Hobbit. Song about overcoming fear. Come Adventure With Me Celtic Christmas Podcast. New format Playlist focused, easier with all the cover songs Brobdingnagian Bards podcast: Stories on Patreon: Still need to release my Conjuration Stories. I had a theme epiphany 11:27 - VIDEOS Coffee with The Celtfather. Wednesdays at 11 AM Eastern. Last episode of Season 9 is Weds, Dec 15 Season 10 gonna do songs from CDs Watch "Blink" Video inspired by Doctor Who. 12:12 - IN THE STUDIO Selcouth progress Trying to record "Blink" and "Come Adventure With Me" "Yuletide" released on Nov 29. On playlists. 14:47 - MERCH Plan to release Christmas ornaments soon. Re-release of CDs Remember, subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. Patrons save 25%! - WEBSITES I made a special page for people who take my business card and use the QR code. It'll be interesting to see if this works. But the basic idea is the card will give you a quick link to listen to music, subscribe to my podcast and mailing list. It's similar to what you'll find at Celtfather.net but even more focused. I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: 16:17 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1152 is up from 1151 Celtic Music Magazine = 4100 is up from 4087 YouTube Subscribers =  5578 is up 26 from 5552 Facebook Likes = 3820 is up from 3817 Instagram = 1915 is up from 1900 Spotify followers:  1888 is up 19 from 1869 # Number of listens on Spotify: 4901 is up from 3153 LATEST SPOTIFY ALBUM STATS Most-popular songs on Spotify: "The Widow and the Devil" (2336), "Frosty the Irish Snowman" (1275), "The Hero of Christmas" (763), "Christmas in the Shire" (592), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (592), "Slainte Mhaith Christmas" (571), "Hobbit Hornpipe" (507), “O'er the Way” (357), "A Working in the Garden" (344), "Jingle  Bells" (297) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: "Doctor of Gallifrey" (442), "Hero of Canton" (319),  "The Widow and the Devil" (159), "Close Your Eyes" (54), "Christmas in Scotland" (40) Top albums on Amazon: Sci Fi Drinking Songs (703), As Long As I'm Flyin (423), Kilted For Her Pleasure (397), Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (342), Going for Brogue (132) Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 604 is up from 602 Sci F'Irish Music: 14 is up from 13 Nagians Only: 21  (same) Celtfather Experience: 31 (same) Hobbit Drinking Songs: 5 (same) Firefly Drinking Songs: 138 (same) Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 81 is up from 80 Jedi Drinking Songs: 34 is up from 33 Marc Gunn Songwriting: 3 Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 113 is up from 110 Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 1967 is up from 1941 Christmas Drinking Songs: 41 Celtic Christmas Women: 11 Irish Christmas Songs for Kids: 5 Celtic Christmas Songs: 13 Christmas Drive: 19:01 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 168 is up from 165 Patreon Monthly Income: $1285 is down from $1286 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts, pin and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

Home is where the Irish & Celtic music is. It's the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Jon Pilatzke, W Ed Harris, Amelia Hogan, Susana Seivane, Marc Gunn, We Banjo 3, Gerry O'Connor, Duncan McLauchlan, Glaucia Carvalho, Eireann's Call, Steel City Rovers, Bang On The Ear, Coast, The McDades, Brad Tuck I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show on social, or with a friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If a song or tune inspires you, please support the musicians. You can buy their CDs, digital downloads, shirts, pins, stickers, and songbooks. You can follow them on streaming or see their shows. You can support more and more Celtic musicians on Patreon. And of course, I always appreciate it when you drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Every week, you can get Celtic music news in your inbox. The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2021 episode.  Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:07 - Jon Pilatzke "Arthur's Seat / Big John MacNeil / Randall's Hornpipe" from Amongst Friends 3:30 - WELCOME 4:46 - W Ed Harris "The Glad Eye/The Journeyman/The Wayward Son" from Turas Ceilteach 9:21 - Amelia Hogan "Red-Winged Blackbird" from Dispossessed 12:52 - Susana Seivane "Muiñeira do Graciano e A Fraga" from Os Soños Que Volven 18:36 - Marc Gunn "Mingulay Boat Song" from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 23:09 - FEEDBACK 25:41 - We Banjo 3 "This Is Home" from Roots to Rise (Live) 29:07 - Gerry O'Connor "Last Night's Joy (Reels)" from Last Night's Joy 32:28 - Duncan McLauchlan and Glaucia Carvalho "The drunken sailor" from McLauchlan's Celtic Brew 35:46 - Eireann's Call "Luseblus" from Tús 38:53 - THANKS 40:43 - Steel City Rovers "Single Malt of Knowledge" from Grand Misadventures 44:38 - Bang On The Ear "Paddy Lay Back" from F15TEEN 46:41 - Coast "Flesh and Blood" from 10.2 49:56 - The McDades "Willie Reilly" from The Empress 53:33 - CLOSING 55:11 - Brad Tuck "The Red Violin" from Single The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. Subscribe through your favorite podcatcher or on our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a musician and podcaster. In every show, I share my love of Irish and Celtic music from around the globe with you. But I'm also here for the artists. The artists in this show need your support so that I can keep bringing you more great music each week. You can find a link to all of the artists, along with show times for each song when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. I'm looking for good stories to share on our companion podcast. Pub Songs & Stories is a Virtual Public House for musicians to share the stories and inspiration behind their music. If you have a story that you'd like to share about a song, drop me an email. Put “Pub Story” in the show subject. Tell me about your story. Maybe I'll ask you to record your story for the show. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out at least four times a month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion, and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. As a patron, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. And if you pledge $5 or more per episode, you'll also get the all new music-only episodes. I introduce the show, play non-stop music for nearly an hour, and then close the show. Plus, you'll get access to hundreds of free MP3 downloads. A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Lissa C, Kevin B F, Richard L You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST IS BACK WITH A NEW FORMAT The Celtic Christmas Podcast has a new format and goal this year. We're gonna help indie Celtic musicians with Christmas music get greater play on streaming. The all new podcast format is there to help make that happen. Subscribe to spread Christmas cheer and listen to the podcast this Sunday. I'll also release the next Celtic Christmas playlist of the season. In the meantime, listen to Celtic Christmas Women on spotify. Follow the link to listen. Subscribe to the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com and help me develop a brand new Christmas podcast and playlist experience! TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Jeff Hahn emailed from Western North Carolina: "Hi, Normally i listen to your podcast when i am sitting with my chickens in their coop. Today, I'm going to ...dispatch...a rooster though. Part of life on the farm, but it feels very old world listing to the music and hanging with the birds.  Thanks for the podcast and music." Pamela Hatley emailed a photo: "Here is a picture of the moon from last evening. Thought I would share it while listening to #529. 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Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer play music for Contra Dances. Find out why there aren't more songs sung at such dances. What is the D song? Marc Gunn shares how a New Orleans jam session found a little gospel in an old Scottish song. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY Welcome to Pub Songs & Stories. This is the Virtual Public House for musicians to share the stories and inspiration behind their music with your host Marc Gunn. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music at PubSong.com. 0:33 -  WHAT'S NEW? Today's show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Thanks to Expat Fledging and Chris L who signed up as an annual Gunn Runner. There's a lot of new posts on Patreon. I posted a video of my new “Blink” song. There are several free MP3s, including the one I'm singing today. What are you doing while listening to Pub Songs & Stories? I'd love your thoughts and feedback. So take a picture of yourself or where you are or what one of these stories reminds you of. Post it on social media. Use the hashtag #pubstories so I can find it and share your story. 2:19 - UPCOMING SHOWS NOV 10: Coffee with The Celtfather @ 11 AM EST NOV 12: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co., Alabaster, AL @ 8-10 PM NOV 13: Haeuser House Concert, Robert, LA 3:11 - STORY OF A LIFETIME OF DANCING Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer effortlessly blend traditional material with contemporary sounds. Their performances showcase new interpretations of old songs alongside original self penned tunes and new contemporary songs that are entirely at home in the tradition. They also perform at Contra Dances. Contra dance is a folk dance made up of long lines of couples. It has mixed origins from English country dance, Scottish country dance, and French dance styles in the 17th century, according to Wikipedia. I have loved their music for many years. In fact, you can hear their music on this podcast, and my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I also have an interview and performance from them from my Celtic Invasion of Wales. That was released on my Celtfather Music & Travel podcast. Today, Vicki and Jonny will tell you how and why they wrote their song “Jiggle the Old Bones”. 8:09 - “Jiggle the Old Bones” by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Sleep Deprivation Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer are full-time musicians. Like many musicians, their lives were impacted by Covid. So if you enjoyed that song, go buy the download or buy any of their albums. I'm not sure which album to recommend, because I love them all. But this song from Sleep Deprivation is a favorite in my family. It gives me a thrill every time one it plays on their Spotify playlist and they squeal with delight. I think that sums up Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer's music to me. You can find all of the music, song lyrics, sheet music, plus live streaming videos, and even a Patreon page. It's all on their website at http://www.swan-dyer.co.uk/. 14:04 - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If this show made you happy, then join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Your support pays for the production and promotion of my music and this podcast. If you have questions or comments, drop me an email.  Save 15% with an annual membership. 14:24 - NEXT TIME I have a great story from the band Coast. They talk about a horrible accident at sea with a cowardly captain and some amazing passengers who stood up to the challenge. 14:40 - STORY OF MINGULAY BOAT SONG “Mingulay Boat Song” is a fantastic song. I've heard many versions of the songs over the years as it was popular not only among Celtic music fans but also among Renaissance festival fans. I don't remember where I first heard the song. Sadly, iTunes is no help. My iTunes was overhauled in 2011. So the earliest versions I have are by an MP3.com band, Celtic Nots, and the Flying Fish Sailors. I'll be honest, neither of those versions stood out to me. I also recorded the song in 2006 or 2007 with Captain Black Jack Murphy. So who knows… Let's start with the history of the song, then I'll talk about my recording of the song. The song was written by Sir Hugh S. Roberton in the 1930s, according to Wikipedia. Roberton was a Scottish composer from Glasgow. He founded the Glasgow Orpheus Choir. This was a widely-acclaimed choir that focused on Scottish folks, Italian madrigals, plus some works by many of Europe's most-famous composers. He also wrote “Westering Home” and “Mairi's Wedding”. He was knighted in 1931. However I found the song, it was the summer of 2009 when I was at Jamie Haeuser's home on the North shore of New Orleans when two of her friends came over, Michael Younger and Big Jim. We had a blissful afternoon jam session. We sang countless songs. This was when Jamie's voice first stood out to me as sounding really good with mine. “Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye” was one that sounded particularly good together. But it was “Mingulay Boat Song” that stood out the best. Jamie grew up in New Orleans. She has a particular fondness for the music of New Orleans, blues, jazz, gospel, and also Celtic music, of course. But that day as I was singing “Mingulay”, Jamie did something exceptional with the song. She gave it this bluesy gospel background vocal. It was magical. Sometimes when you're playing music with others, you do something so special. Everyone is overcome with joy and elation. That was one of those moments. I remember feeling SO excited, like “What just happened?!” It was incredible. And it sat with me. We sang the song now and then. Each time we would vary things up. Each time, we danced around that first time. It was not quite there, but it was always fantastic. In 2011, I wanted to record several CDs in one sitting. I typically record music live. Just me and the autoharp. I can then layer on other instruments. I just needed to make the time to do it. In October the year before, my daughter Kenzie was born with a heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot. I didn't really have much time to record while my wife was pregnant. I certainly didn't have much time after my daughter was born. So I came up with a cool idea. I would rent a house somewhere and spend all weekend recording. My wife had a friend in Lexington, Kentucky at the time. So I booked a house in January 2011. We drove up there, snow on the ground. She drove to Lexington all day. I recorded the music for what would eventually become three albums: St Patrick's Day, Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits, and Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. There were a lot of great tracks that came out of that recording session. That music would establish my musical style for the next five years. One of the tracks the great tracks that came out of that session was “Mingulay Boat Song”. The song was played in the Key of C. The base recording of my vocals and autoharp was solid. It was slow and languorous. It had so much soulful feeling. But it was the overdubs that made it stand out. That was kind of an accident. After I got home, I sent the tracks off to musicians to record. Daniel Briggs was my main musician for that album. He added bass and a very simple strum pattern on his octave mandolin. He also sent some background harmonies. Mostly, I loved his tracks. But when I finished mixing the track. It still didn't stand out. It needed Jamie Haeuser… or at least what Jamie did on that jam session years earlier. She wasn't available at the time so I thought I'd give it a try. Two things stood out to me. First my USB digital interface had a limiting feature. That means if something gets too loud, the device cuts off the part that peaks. I am not a techie. I kind of randomly set it up. The limiter was way too high for this song. If you know what you're listening for, you can hear me hit some powerful notes and it changes the sound of the vocals a little. Different from what I was originally singing. That gives it part of its really cool sound. But I can't discount my vocals. I tried to imitate what Jamie had done back in 2009. It came off incredible. It's by far my favorite song on the album. However, it was really hard to pull off during live concerts. It took a couple years to master singing it in the same key. Frequently, I would blow my voice by the time the song was. My voice was much more gruff after that. That said, I no longer sing it in the Key of C, which is the key it was recorded in. I found during live concerts, my voice was too low to be heard easily. It took a while. I raised it to the key of D. Even higher and more difficult to sing. Somehow, with lots and lots of practice, that became easy too. The final thing I want to say about the song is that sometimes I call it the “D Song”. That's because one day at the beginning of 2020, my wife called out at a brewery and said, “Play the D song”. I had no clue what she was talking about. And ironically, she had no clue the song was in the key of D. But somehow I figured it out and that's become our inside joke. Alright, without further adieu, let me sing to you “Mingulay Boat Song” in the key of D. 21:44 - “Mingulay Boat Song” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion Pub Songs & Stories was produced by Marc Gunn. The show is edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can subscribe and listen wherever you find podcasts. You can also subscribe to my mailing list. You will get regular updates of new music, podcasts, special offers, and you'll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.com! #pubsongs #mingulayboatsong #vickiswanjonnydyer

Today, I review the success of the Pub Songs & Stories changes. I offer tips on promoting your podcast. And I tell you about two new songs coming soon. It's all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #286. The podcast is brought to you by my amazing Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. I have some new subscribers, and I hope to make this an even more important part of my general promotion in the weeks ahead. 0:33 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR THE COMING MONTH NOV 3: Playing Favorites on Coffee with The Celtfather @ 11 AM EST NOV 5-7: CONjuration, Atlanta, GA NOV 10:  Coffee with The Celtfather @ 11 AM EST NOV 12: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co., Alabaster, AL @ 8-10 PM NOV 13: Haeuser House Concert, Robert, LA NOV 17: Coffee with The Celtfather @ 11 AM EST WEDS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 9) @ 11:00 AM EST   CELTFATHER MONTHLY UPDATES 1:30 - PODCASTS Pub Songs & Stories is coming along. I'm getting more interest in the show from musicians. I feel like I should be good for stories for a while. Though I will continue to need to hunt down more stories. In fact, if you'd like to help me to do that, I'd love to have Pub Stories producer. I'm changing the logo a tiny bit more for the podcast too. I'm redoing my business cards. I found some cool marketing ideas. But I feel like the current logo is a bit of a distraction... well, the title is. PUB Songs & Stories. Pub in the title is ultimately irrelevant. It's about the Songs & Stories. But I'm not gonna rename it. If nothing else, PUB differentiated it from other shows. So I'm making some minor changes before I add that logo to my new business cards. I've decided my next business card design will return to being a billboard for my music and the podcast. Finally, I'm moving the release date to Tuesdays. That's so I can hopefully release it early to Patrons (ideally on Thursday, but worst case Monday) before it goes out to the public. 5:31 - PUB SONGS & STORIES CHANGES SUCCESS OR FAILURE? 7:26 - 3 PODCAST PROMOTION TIPS Create intros for each episode. Find something intriguing tidbits from the show to use as a teaser to make people really want to listen. Share those teasers along with unique graphics (or Video) BEFORE the show comes out. That gets people to actually subscribe to the podcast. Use a unique URL to get mailing list subscribers AS WELL AS podcast subscribers to the show. 11:59 - PODCAST UPDATE CONT. I got ahead with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. As always happens, I lose that lead with each month as I make room for other things I need to work on. So it's time to produce more podcasts before the next big holiday. The In The 'Verse podcast launches the first episode of season 2 this Saturday. Mikey and I wrote songs inspired by the Doctor Who episode "Blink". I LOVE my new song. It's another that makes me feel like I'm becoming a better songwriter. I still need to write more songs. But this is a great start. The Celtic Christmas Podcast will release a new episode soon. Well, sort of new. I'm actually fundraising for a fully new episode. At this rate, I won't get it. But if nothing else, I'm gonna add the Celtic Christmas episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to the feed as a promo for the podcast. Admittedly, I've had ZERO new patrons for that podcast. I'll post again next month. But it's looking like that podcast may not get a new episode this year. We shall see... Brobdingnagian Bards put out a new Bards podcast this month too. I actually had to re-release it. I was informed that the first version I released was actually an earlier Bards podcast. Not sure what Andrew did when he mixed it. But he sent it to me. I uploaded it without checking. So about two weeks later, the actual episode came out. I feel like this was a REALLY good month for the Gunn Runners on Patreon. I started releasing all of the MP3s that I record for Pub Songs & Stories exclusively to Patrons. So that means there are three new recordings PLUS the ones I've been releasing from the Virtual Public House CD. I debating how. But my current plan is to compile ALL of the Pub Songs recordings onto a USB that will be released next year, along with maybe my new CD, Selcouth. 18:46 - VIDEOS I made a big decision at the beginning of October. I decided to move the date of Coffee with The Celtfather mid-season. I hate doing that. But I kept having problems attending the Thursday show. Either work-related, family-related, whatever. Thursdays just seemed to be problematic. So starting in November, Coffee with The Celtfather will be on Wednesdays at 11 AM Eastern. Mark your calendar. There are no new public videos available. But I did record a first version of my song "Blink" for Patrons. I am hoping to do a bit of promotion for my Genetic Counseling Song for Genetic Counseling Awareness Day in November. I WANTED to release a single, but oh well. At least... 20:34 - IN THE STUDIO Selcouth is finally done! It took far too long. But Mitchell and I finally finished it up. I sent it to the printers. It should arrive by the start of November. I did finally sit down to start tracking two new songs this week: "Blink" and "Yuletide". "Blink" is my new Doctor Who song. I'm gonna try to track all of my songs in the future. That means, I'll record individual tracks for better editing. "Yuletide" is some lyrics I got from Nancy Flynn about the same time as I got "Christmas in the Shire" from her. I hope to have it ready for the holiday. The autoharp is done for both so far. 21:23 - MERCH I worked out a new merch strategy at MultiVerse this month. It needs some testing. But it involves selling more than just CDs at my merch table. There will be CDs, lapel pins, download stickers and songbooks. All have digital downloads attached to them. I'm not sure if this is a good strategy or not. But I'm gonna give it a shot. Remember, subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. Patrons save 25%! 24:23 - WEBSITES I made a special page for people who take my business card and use the QR code. It'll be interesting to see if this works. But the basic idea is the card will give you a quick link to listen to music, subscribe to my podcast and mailing list. It's similar to what you'll find at Celtfather.net but even more focused. I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: https://pubsong.com/how-dragon-con-saved-irish-music-238 25:08 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1151 is up from 1142 Celtic Music Magazine = 4087 is up from 4072 YouTube Subscribers =  5552 is up 29 from 5533 Facebook Likes = 3817 is down from 3824 Instagram = 1900 is up from 1896 Spotify followers: 1869 is up from 1854 # Number of listens on Spotify: 3153 is up from 3120 Latest Spotify Single Stats: Latest Spotify Album Stats: Most-popular songs on Spotify: "The Widow and the Devil" (2.5K), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (610), "Hobbit Hornpipe" (577),  "A Working in the Garden" (353), "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" (234), "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" (194), "Hero of Canton" (184), "Reavers Malcolm Reavers" (148), , “O'er the Way” (140), “The Hobbit Journey Home” (101) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: "Doctor of Gallifrey" (468), "Hero of Canton" (332),  "The Widow and the Devil" (125), "I'm a Rover, Seldom Sober" (61), “St Patrick Never Drank” (46) Top albums on Amazon: Sci Fi Drinking Songs (752), As Long As I'm Flyin (549), Kilted For Her Pleasure (357), Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (326), Don't Go Drinking with Hobbits (223) Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 602 is up from 600 Sci F'Irish Music: 13 is down 14 Nagians Only: 21 is down 1 Celtfather Experience: 31 (same) Hobbit Drinking Songs: 5 (same) Firefly Drinking Songs: 138 up 1 Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 80 (same) Jedi Drinking Songs: 33 (same) Marc Gunn Songwriting: 3 down 2 Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 110 up 1 Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 1941 is down 6 30:08 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 165 down 2 Patreon Monthly Income: $1286 down from $1305 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts, pin and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. 31:31 - NEW PODCAST TITLE. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly div data-pm-slice="0 0 []" data-en-clipboard="true">

Greetings Gunn Runner Did we just solve the death of CD problem? Songwriting podcast returns for second season. Convention successes. Selcouth nears completion. It's all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #285. The podcast is brought to you by my amazing Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. I have some new subscribers, and I hope to make this an even more important part of my general promotion in the weeks ahead. Subscribe to Marc's Musings and Get 21 Songs free!   0:26 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR THE COMING MONTH OCT 2: Fire Maker Brewing Co., Atlanta, GA OCT 3: Grant Park Farmer's Market, Atlanta, GA OCT 7: Browncoat Drinking Songs on Coffee with The Celtfather OCT 14: Playing Favorites on Coffee with The Celtfather OCT 15-17: Multiverse, Atlanta, GA OCT 21: Coffee Classics: Geek & Celtic Requests on Coffee with The Celtfather OCT 21: Firefly Drinking Songs on Celtfather Live on Bandcamp OCT 28: Boo! Scary Halloween Songs on Coffee with The Celtfather OCT 30: Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 9) @ 12:00 PM EST 1:44 - RANT: ONE POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE CD PROBLEM CELTFATHER MONTHLY UPDATES 14:04 - PODCASTS The new release schedule for Pub Songs & Stories is pretty good. I'm starting to plan shows a month ahead. Course, that said, I'm also struggling to collect the stories. But maybe that'll become easier as the show grows and I spread the signal further. I also realized it would be beneficial for bands if they did more than one story. So what the heck. Until I get a couple months ahead, I'm gonna ask for more than one IF they have a good story to tell. Band O'Brothers had a good story for their song "Whiskey Spider". I also shared another story from Empty Hats that I recorded back in the spring. I rounded out September with a live podcast recording from Dragon Con. I meant to record a bunch of stories at Dragon Con and Gen Con. But I was just too busy and/or too wiped . That sucks. But that's the way of it. I did lay some groundwork to collect some stories though. So we shall see. One of the best things about this format is that if someone really loves a song, eventually I can just say, go check out the episode about that song in Pub Songs & Stories. So far, so good. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast had a full four episodes. I'm still not caught up. But as of this recording, I'm almost done with next week's show. So it's a start. The In The 'Verse podcast launches the season 2 announcement episode on October 2. You'll want to listen if you want to find out what are plans are for the next season. On Patreon, I released my thoughts on Gen Con 2021 as well as Dragon Con. I also released a new song called "You Are My Thor". It's a rough cut. But there might be more such things in the future. I also released two more MP3s. 17:44 - VIDEOS Coffee with The Celtfather had a few hiccup moments this month. I played a replay of one of my hobbit shows because I didn't have much of a voice after Dragon Con. Then the following week, I skipped it, because I was at Gen Con. I planned all of my Coffee shows for October. I'm gonna keep planning the themes a month in advance. I was a bit concerned about the attendance of Hobbit Drinking Songs show this month. But all went well. I'm excited about the Firefly Drinking Songs show for October. 18:35 - IN THE STUDIO In every episode of Pub Songs & Stories, I record, talk about and play at least one song. All of the songs from the first three months of the year were released on a CD called Virtual Public House. The MP3s are still up on my Bandcamp if you want to just buy that album. But that's the last of those digital albums I'm gonna release. In the future, you'll need to subscribe to Patreon. All of those MP3s will be drip released to my Gunn Runners Club. So if you want some more unique recordings, join the Gunn Runners Club today. Selcouth is still in the works. I thought we were all done, but right as we were getting ready to master the tracks, Mitchell and I noticed a few problems. So we did some MORE edits. Now we're down to one final song, "Kilty Pleasure". This is the one track that I recorded with autoharp and vocals at the same time. But the compression on the vocals made the autoharp sound weird. So I finally decided to re-record my vocals. That should make it easier to finish the mix. In the meantime, everything else is done. I have some songbooks, shirts, pins, USBs, stickers. They're all here. I just need the music finished so I can order CDs. Brobdingnagian Bards released a new EP at Dragon Con. It's called Another Faire to Remember. It was well-received at the conventions. We decided to postpone the Kickstarter. We're gonna aim for 2023 release for that album. That gives us PLENTY of time to record all of the songs for the CD and maybe even write a couple songs. 21:12 - MERCH I pulled Virtual Public House from my Bandcamp store. It's still available for private streaming so if you bought the album and have any problem playing it, please let me know. Remember, subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. Patrons save 25%! 21:50 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS No news about the Celtic Invasion of Scotland. It's still filled up. Sign up to the mailing list at CelticInvasion.com if you want to join the NEXT invasion. 22:45 - WEBSITES I updated YearOfTheKilt.com. That's a URL that goes with my Kilted For Her Pleasure bumper stickers. It's now designed just to get people to buy a sticker. My FireflyDrinkingSongs.com website now points straight to the In the 'Verse podcast. I wanted a simpler way to just share a URL for the podcast. So I used an existing URL I bought. I wasn't doing much with it anyway. I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: "Scots Wha Hae" "There's a Bug in Cabin Six" “My Father Was A Werewolf” https://pubsong.com/how-dragon-con-saved-irish-music-238 24:41 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1142 is up from 1126 Celtic Music Magazine = 4072 is up from 4048 YouTube Subscribers =  5533 is up 31 from 5502 Facebook Likes = 3824 is up from 3823 Instagram = 1896 is up from 1890 Spotify followers: 1854 is up from 1826 # Number of listens on Spotify: 3120 is up from 2992 Latest Spotify Single Stats: "By Amazing Grace" released on July 29: no clue (last one) Latest Spotify Album Stats: Flower of Scotland released on June 25 (next month): 96 is down from 119 (last one) Most-popular songs on Spotify: "The Widow and the Devil" (2.4K), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (711), "Hobbit Hornpipe" (621),  "A Working in the Garden" (356), "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" (263), "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" (227), "Reavers Malcolm Reavers" (206), "Hero of Canton" (205), "Drunken Sailor" (142), "Beer, Beer, Beer" (132) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: "Doctor of Gallifrey" (475), "Hero of Canton" (371), "A Drop of Nelson's Blood" ( 159), "The Widow and the Devil" (97), "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" (40) Top albums on Amazon: Sci Fi Drinking Songs (797), As Long As I'm Flyin (557), Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (316), Kilted For Her Pleasure (279), Going for Brogue (224) Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 600 is up from 599 Sci F'Irish Music: 14 is down from 15 Nagians Only: 22 (same) Celtfather Experience: 31 is up from 30 Hobbit Drinking Songs: 5 (same) Firefly Drinking Songs: 137 is up from 135 Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 80 is up from 78 Jedi Drinking Songs: 33 is up from 32 Marc Gunn Songwriting: 5 is up from 4 Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 109 Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 1947 28:41 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 167 is up from 163 Patreon Monthly Income: $1305 is up from $1255 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts, pin and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

Could a Firefly Drinking Songs TV show be on its way? What's different with Coffee with The Celtfather. How close am I to completing my next CD? It's all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #284. 0:13 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR JULY SEP 2-6: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA SEP 9: Virginia Highlands Farmer's Market, Atlanta, GA @ 5:00 PM SEP 16-19: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN. SEP 23: Hobbit Drinking Songs on Celtfather Live on Bandcamp. Buy tickets. OCT 2: Fire Maker Brewing Co., Atlanta, GA OCT 3: Grant Park Farmer's Market, Atlanta, GA OCT 15-17: Multiverse, Atlanta, KY THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 9) @ 12:00 PM EST 2:22 - RANT: FIREFLY DRINKING SONGS, THE TV SHOW? CELTFATHER MONTHLY UPDATES 8:02 - PODCASTS I released two episodes of Pub Songs & Stories this month. The first highlighted songs about selkies with stories from Elizabeth Sutherland and me. But also there was a story by Matt & Shannon Heaton about a tune they wrote. It was a good show. But afterward, I was lamenting to my engineer, Mitchell, that I can't seem to put out more episodes. He suggested shorter ones. So instead of compiling the next big one in September, we put out a short one featuring Tuatha Dea and their story about "Black Douglas", the original Braveheart. I'm gonna try out the new format for the next month or so. So far, I'm liking it. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast had a full four episodes. I keep hoping to get ahead on that show. Maybe this week, since I'm only doing four episodes a month, it might give me a week to get ahead... or it might not because of Dragon Con. On Patreon, I released a bonus episode about releasing music on vinyl. 9:52 - VIDEOS My Coffee with The Celtfather shows are going well. Season 9 started on Thursday, August 5. I'm still not overflowing with viewers. But there's a solid number watching. I ran a Kickstarter for two weeks. I raised enough money to pay for Restream.io. So now I can skip asking for tips and just focus on performing all season. One of the last shows was pre-recorded in some local woods. It was nice to get out. The next Celtfather Live is on Thursday, September 23 at 8 pm ET. This will be a Hobbit Drinking Songs show. Tickets will go on sale in September. I shared of a waterfall in North Georgia that my family saw back in May. And I made a new video for my music's Patreon page. 13:26 - IN THE STUDIO August was my big studio month. I spent the first couple days of August in the studio putting some final touches on Selcouth and recording tracks for a Brobdingnagian Bards EP that we will release at Dragon Con. Selcouth has 13 tracks and at the time of recording this, Mitchell and I are still cleaning up one more final song that we realized had sonic problems. I'm hoping we'll finish it up this weekend. I'm trying to complete the album by the end of the month. In the meantime, I finished the Selcouth booklet with lyrics and stories behind the songs. I ordered shirts for the Kickstarter. Then I just need to mail everything to all of my supporters. I sat down and recorded more music for the Brobdingnagian Bards EP. The album is called Another Faire to Remember. This sort of a preview/concept that will be released as a full-length album next year. We are over halfway done with the album. So we're gonna launch a Kickstarter for it probably in October. 17:13 - MERCH I'm getting ready to pull Virtual Public House from my store along with the As Long As I'm Flyin' vinyl album. If you want to own either, order it now. Coffee with The Celtfather coffee mugs are back in the store as are the pint glasses. Remember, subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. 18:30 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS The Celtic Invasion of Scotland officially opened this month. It also closed this month. That's because I already have more than full contingent of people joining me this year. Now it's time to start planning the invasion. Sign up to the mailing list at CelticInvasion.com if you want to join the NEXT invasion. 19:37 - WEBSITES I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: “Big Strong Man” “Rare Old Mountain Dew” (new song) “Selkie's Life” (new song) “The Cat Came Back… The Cat's Perspective” 19:58 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1126 is down from 1131 Celtic Music Magazine = 4048 is up from 4059 YouTube Subscribers =  5502 is up from 5472 Facebook Likes = 3823 is up 12 from 3811 Instagram = 1890 is up from 1884 Spotify followers: 1826 is up from 1813 # Number of listens on Spotify: 2992 is up from 2906 Latest Spotify Single Stats: "Peggy Gordon" released on July 2: 44 is down from 67 (last one) "By Amazing Grace" released on July 29: 26 Latest Spotify Album Stats: Flower of Scotland released on June 25 (next month): 119 is down from 230 Most-popular songs on Spotify: "The Widow and the Devil" (2K), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (634), "Hobbit Hornpipe" (530),  "A Working in the Garden" (394), "Hero of Canton" (226), "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" (221), "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" (208), "Reavers Malcolm Reavers" (205), "Drunken Sailor" (139), "Beer, Beer, Beer" (136) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: "Doctor of Gallifrey" (600), "Hero of Canton" (319), "A Drop of Nelson's Blood" ( 213), "The Widow and the Devil" (130), "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" (53) Top albums on Amazon: Sci Fi Drinking Songs (951), As Long As I'm Flyin (590), Going for Brogue (424), Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (329), Kilted For Her Pleasure (361) Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 599 is up from 596 Sci F'Irish Music: 15 is up from 13 Nagians Only: 22 (same) Celtfather Experience: 30 up from 29 Hobbit Drinking Songs: 5 (same) Firefly Drinking Songs: 135 is up from 132 Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 78 is up from 76 Jedi Drinking Songs: 32 is up from 31 Marc Gunn Songwriting: 4 (same) 23:50 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 163 (same) Patreon Monthly Income: $1255 is down from $1264 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts ,and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

Who was the original Braveheart and how Tuatha Dea is reclaiming that title from William Wallace? Plus, we sing a tribute to Robert the Bruce with one of Robert Burns' most-famous songs. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY Welcome to Pub Songs & Stories. This is the Virtual Public House for musicians to share the stories and inspiration behind their music with your host Marc Gunn. Subscribe to the podcast at PubSong.com. 1:02 - “Scots Wha Hae” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 3:23 - NEWS: Today's show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Special thanks to Jenn E, our newest Patron. New on Patreon: I talk about 22 minutes per side of a vinyl album. I share an MP3 of Wild Mountain Thyme and a travel video from North Georgia. And I also have a poll asking about how long this show should be. I have a show this Thursday at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA. This is my Dragon Con warm up show. 5:49 - Tuatha Dea tells the true story of Braveheart as the bravest Scottish knight. 10:50 - “Black Douglas” by Tuatha Dea from Single 17:03 - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If this show made you happy, then join the Gunn  Runners Club on Patreon. Your support pays for the production and promotion of my music and this podcast. If you have questions or comments, drop me an email. Pub Songs & Stories was produced by Marc Gunn. The show is edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can subscribe and listen wherever you find podcasts. You can also subscribe to my mailing list. You will get regular updates of new music, podcasts, special offers, and you'll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.com! #pubsongs #braveheart #tuathadea

Greetings Gunn Runner A new single with the Brobdingnagian Bards and a Bards EP. Last chance to get my Firefly CD on vinyl. A short, new Kickstarter coming? Coffee with The Celtfather returns for its 9th season. Do you really have to put on a show to draw a crowd? It's all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #283. 1:04 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR JULY AUG 13: Tucker Brewing Company, Tucker, GA @ 6:30 - 9:30 PM AUG 19: Celtfather Live @ 8 PM ET. Tickets $6. AUG 26: The Lost Druid, Avondale Estates, AL @ 6 PM - 8:30 PM ET THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 9 returns on Aug 5, 2021) @ 12:00 PM EST 1:58 - RANT: BUSKING SHOWMANSHIP I heard this quote from Elvis Presley years ago where he said, "You gotta put on a show to draw a crowd." CELTFATHER MONTHLY UPDATES 12:31 - PODCASTS Only one episode of Pub Songs & Stories this month. It highlighted "By Amazing Grace", my latest single. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast had a full four episodes, including a Women of Summer episode. Though I was pretty pleased with the Life Is Too Short episode as well. Amelia Hogan is one of my new favorite Celtic musicians on the podcast. The Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast came out later than usual. Andrew and I talked about "Songs That Get Stuck in Your Head". We talk getting comfortable on stage and chipmunk style Bog Off. Celtfather Music & Travel had a bonus episode where I talked about sound reinforcement at busking gigs. And Patreon was extra busy this month. In addition the free MP3s, I talked about a big happy success in July. I chatted about MP3s, CDs and streaming music, and I shared an unreleased podcast from Sherwood Forest Faire. 14:41 - VIDEOS At the beginning of the month I had one of those epic parenting successes. I was practicing music more with my kids. So my wife recorded a video of Kenzie singing "I'll Tell My Ma" while Inara danced and I played autoharp. It was amazing. One of those things I dreamed of, but never imagined would happen. The big news is the return of Coffee with The Celtfather. Season 9 starts on Thursday, August 5. I'm debating running a Kickstarter campaign to pay for Restream.io so that I can broadcast over multiple platforms. I feel like raising $120 is easy enough. AND since I don't earn much by way of tips, it would better fund the show, and show its profitability outside of Patreon. I haven't made a commitment yet, but it I'm seriously considering it. The next Celtfather Live is on Thursday, August 19 at 8 pm ET. 16:38 - IN THE STUDIO "By Amazing Grace", was released as a single on July 29. "Peggy Gordon" was released as a single on July 2. "Bright Side of Everything" is the next single. It's scheduled to come out on August 26. That one features the background music and vocals of Celtic rock band Screeched Inn, out of Canada. I have plenty of songs completed to finish up Selcouth. But there's one more I want to add. It's the "Reavers Drinking Song". I haven't recorded it at all, as of present. That's at the top of my recording schedule when the girls start back for school in August. I did record three songs for Another Faire to Remember. This is an EP that the Brobdingnagian Bards hope to release for Dragon Con. I still need to record at least one more song to make it happen. 18:58 - MERCH Virtual Public House is still on sale. I'm gonna pull it at the end of August. The As Long As I'm Flyin' vinyl album will no longer be available past September. So if you want either of those, you should order soon. Incidentally, sales for Virtual Public House have not been great. So I'm happy to say there will not be further editions released like this. I say happy because years ago, the Brobdingnagian Bards released Christmas in Brobdingnag, Vol. 1, with the intent that there would be future volumes. And there never were. I thought about naming Virtual Public House in a similar fashion. Now I don't have to. Instead of releasing Virtual Public House like I have, I'm just gonna continue to release the MP3s via Patreon. And then I might use the CD as a bonus item for Kickstarters. Meantime, you can download a free MP3 every month from this CD when you sign up to my mailing list. Merch sales at gigs this month were interesting. At Jordan Con, I didn't sell nearly as well as I hoped. But I did upgrade my merch table with a greater emphasis on my Celtic Heartstring necklaces. I love the look. Then I did a couple farmer's market gigs. That got me thinking about busking for Gen Con. So I updated my busking setup. It also sent me on a YouTube busking research binge. I watched a LOT of videos on busking. But few focus on merch. That is something I still need to work on. But I feel like my efforts will pay off... just not yet. Meantime, subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%.  21:44 - CELTIC TRAVEL Nothing new to update about the Celtic Invasion of Scotland. However, sometime in August or possibly September, I hope to open up the sign ups for newbies. Details are coming. Sign up to the mailing list at CelticInvasion.com if you want to be one of the first on the list. 22:03 - WEBSITES I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: “Peggy Gordon” “Mairi's Wedding” “By Amazing Grace” “Wherever I May Roam” 22:21 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1131 is up from 1128 Celtic Music Magazine = 4059 is down from 4068 YouTube Subscribers = 5472 is up from 5438 Facebook Likes = 3811 is up from 3802 Instagram = 1884 is up from 1882 Spotify followers: 1813 is up 16 from 1797 # Number of listens on Spotify: 2906 is up from 2652 Latest Spotify Single Stats:   "Hobbit Hornpipe" released Aug 26: 536 is up from 499 (last one) "Cloghden More" released on April 30: 18 is up from 12 (last one) "Name On My Soul" released on June 4:  43 is down from 141 (last one) "Peggy Gordon" released on July 2: 67 Latest Spotify Album Stats: Flower of Scotland released on June 25 (next month): 230 is down from 239 Most-popular songs on Spotify: "The Widow and the Devil" (1.9K), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (552), "Hobbit Hornpipe" (536),  "A Working in the Garden" (297), "Hero of Canton" (257), "Reavers Malcolm Reavers" (202), "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" (191), "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" (183), "Beer, Beer, Beer" (149), "Drunken Sailor" (116) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: "Doctor of Gallifrey" (538), "Hero of Canton" (379), "The Widow and the Devil" (94), "The Wreck of the Bold Irish Stout" (52), "I'm A Rover, Seldom Sober" (29) Top albums on Spotify: Sci Fi Drinking Songs (819), As Long As I'm Flyin (614), Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (253), Kilted For Her Pleasure (250), Going for Brogue (167) Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 596 is up from 592 Sci F'Irish Music: 13 (same) Nagians Only: 22 (same) Celtfather Experience: 29 (same) Hobbit Drinking Songs: 5 (same) Firefly Drinking Songs: 132 is up from 130 Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 76 is up from 74 Jedi Drinking Songs: 31 (same) Marc Gunn Songwriting: 4 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 163 is down from 164 Patreon Monthly Income: $1264 is up from $1249 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts ,and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts.  Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

How an old Irish warning about drinking too late made its way into a fun Irish song. Tartanic teaches you how bagpipe tunes are named. And if your actions are cruel and controlling, then you may not be the righteous person you think you are. That's the idea behind my next single. Welcome to Pub Songs & Stories. This is a Virtual Public House for musicians to share the stories and inspiration behind their music. I am Marc Gunn. Today's show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. You will get behind-the-scenes music and podcasts as a member. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music when you sign up at PubSong.com. #pubsongs #amazinggrace #tartanic WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:30 - “Mairi's Wedding” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion Learn more about the history of “Mairi's Wedding” on Wikipedia. 2:26 - WELCOME New Single: “Peggy Gordon”. You can hear more about that song on show #174 of Pub Songs Podcast. It was released on July 2, 2021 New Single: I have a new single coming out on Thurs, July 29. It's called “By Amazing Grace”. I'll tell you more about it in a bit. MG website updated as a blog… again. Name on My Soul now Flower of Scotland. 7:55 - TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. We're going to Scotland in 2022. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ 8:41 - UPCOMING SHOWS JUL 15: Celtfather Live @ 8 PM ET. Get your tickets. JUL 16-18: JordanCon, Atlanta, GA JUL 30: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @  7:00 – 10:00 PM. AUG 5: Coffee with The Celtfather on YouTube (Season 9 returns on Aug 5) @ 12:00 PM Eastern AUG 13: Tucker Brewing Company, Tucker, GA @ 6:30 - 9:30 PM. SEP 2-6: Dragon Con with Brobdingnagian Bards, Atlanta, GA SEP 16-19: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN. You can find my complete calendar on my website. 9:51 - I'm very pleased to introduce you to Giacomo the Jester aka Carl Asch. Giocomo was performing once again at Sherwood Forest Faire this year. I featured him in 2017 on Celtfather Music & Travel. He was on episode #214. But I first found out about him in about 2000. He plays in a band called Empty Hats. They released a wonderful song on MP3.com called “The Hat Came Back”. It was such a fun song, when I got to the faire, I knew one person I HAD to have on this podcast. He told me how his band and this song came to be. 10:31 - STORY FROM GIACOMO THE JESTER 11:55 - “The Hat Came Back” by Empty Hats from Empty Hats 14:30 - STORY FROM MARC GUNN I have a new single that will be released on July 29. It's called “By Amazing Grace”. I wrote it for the In the ‘Verse podcast I did with Mikey Mason. You can listen to episode #13 here. The song is about toxic masculinity. Being masculine and strong are fine. But when masculinity is used as a weapon to belittle and control women or anyone, that's when it's a problem. Just like in the Firefly episode, “Heart of Gold,” where I got inspiration for this song. “By Amazing Grace” turns the tables. It's about a man who meets a woman. He woos her. They fall in love. Then his true colors are revealed. He's actually a monster bent on controlling people. When you meet people like that, there are two things you can do. You can allow them to control you or you stand up to them, fight back, teach them that there is a better place than toxic masculinity, one where people are equal. So she fights back with the reminder that real men are those who treasure and support the women they love. 18:22 - “By Amazing Grace” from Selcouth (featuring Andrew McKee of Brobdingnagian Bards and Jamie Haeuser) 22:29 - Adrian Walter is the drummer, dancer, and front man of the bagpipe band Tartanic. If you let him—he'll pick up guitars and penny whistles or a didgeridoo—but heavy medication has aided greatly to quell this urge. 24:48 - STORY FROM TARTANIC 29:22 - “BallZ/Ringworm” by Tartanic from Uncivilized 33:45 -- New Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics. I updated the lyrics for all of the songs I sing in this show. You will find lyrics and chords so you can play along with me. Just click the song title to find the lyrics or follow the link in the shownotes to find more Irish & Celtic song lyrics. 33:55 - “Big Strong Man” from St Patrick's Day 36:16 - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If you enjoy the music in this show, please show your support. You can learn more about my guests by following the link to them on the website. Sign up to our mailing lists. Buy music or merch. Follow us on streaming and tell a friend. Pub Songs & Stories is based on the value-for-value model. If you get pleasure from this show, you can buy my Virtual Public House CD or send me a few bucks to keep it going. Or best of all, Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Your support pays for the production and promotion of my music and this podcast. Follow the link in the shownotes. Special thanks to my newest patrons: Amelia P, Ron L, Rod N If you have questions or comments, email me or Chat in the Celtic Geeks group on Facebook. Post a review in Apple Podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe or post a review on Apple Podcasts. I'd love your feedback. 37:49 - “Wherever I May Roam” from Selcouth Pub Songs & Stories was produced by Marc Gunn. The show is edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can subscribe in your favorite podcatcher or listen on my website where you can subscribe to my mailing list. I'll email you regular updates of new music and podcasts, special offers, and you'll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.com!

How was the first science fiction convention back? Podcasting during a summer with kids. New songs finished. Plus, an alternate look at live performances. It's all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #281. 0:26 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR JULY JUL 9: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co., Alabaster, AL @ 7-10 PM CT JUL 10: Pepper Place Farmer's Market, Birmingham, AL @ 8:00 AM - 12 PM CT JUL 15: Browncoats on Celtfather Live @ 8 PM ET. Get your tickets. JUL 16-18: JordanCon, Atlanta, GA JUL 30: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @  7:00 – 10:00 PM. THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 9 returns on Aug 5, 2021) @ 12:00 PM EST 1:21 - PAST MONTH 2:36 - RANT: AN ALTERNATE LOOK AT LIVE PERFORMANCES MONTHLY UPDATES 7:02 - PODCASTS Mikey Mason has a podcast called MikeyTalks. I listened to it while I was driving to Magic City Con last week. Curse him! It was really good. He's such a good storyteller. I find it frustrating that I'm not better because I would really like to do a show like that. I just don't feel it would be as good. Ah well... Summer break for the kids is making it difficult to plan ahead with podcasts. Pub Songs & Stories is coming out slower than I'd like. In June, I released... The Harpers #232: Was the harp banned by Queen Elizabeth? Hear the origins of the song Soul of a Harper by Rie Sheridan Rose. Songwriting as a parent offers its own special joys, songs about the children we love. Plus, was it horrible, the night that Paddy Murphy died? Next time, there are a couple stories by Carl Asch of Empty Hats and Adrian of Tartanic. So far the Virtual Public House CD is not selling well. I'm not sure if that's an issue of promotion (or lack thereof) or the type of CD. So if you want to own a limited-edition CD, get it now. The album will be available for just a few more months. But it won't last the year. I had some good episodes of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast in June. I'm particularly excited about the release of The Gothard Sisters' new CD, Dragonfly. I feature several tracks and will continue to. The Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast and Celtfather Music & Travel were on hiatus.  I did release a couple Stories from the Road podcasts on Patreon though. I'm also starting to think about the next In the 'Verse podcast. I need to get back to songwriting. That podcast will help. 9:34 - VIDEOS Coffee with The Celtfather ended well. Those season finales seem to do pretty well. I started planning the themes for season 9 which will start on Thursday, August 5. I'm seriously considering signing back up to ReStream, which will once again allow me to broadcast on multiple platforms. Though, I will still stick primarily with YouTube. Maybe I'll just do one month. The re-launch of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast YouTube channel is posing problematic. YouTube stopped allowing me to edit shows on their website. So I used a secondary website. And that's just too much work for someone who has not enough time. So I might discontinue that. My Celtfather Live concert this month had a fairly light attendance. But it was a great group of Gunn Runners. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to know there are so many people who support my music. The next Celtfather Live is a FREE SHOW. It's scheduled for Thursday, July 15 at 8 pm ET. 11:17 - IN THE STUDIO I finally finished up "By Amazing Grace", "Bright Side of Everything", "Favor of a Dance", "Kilty Pleasure", and "Breathing". So we much closer to finishing up Selcouth. I'm thinking of having a private listening party for Gunn Runners to help me decide which are the best tracks on the album. I'm also gonna do that with my family. ALEP is postponed once again. So looks like Sam Gillogly and I have more time to finish our Dancing With Hobbits album. We still have quite a few tracks to release. "Name On My Soul" by Kilted Kings was released as a single this month. Listens have not been great. But oh well... The full album is out on June 25 under the title Flower of Scotland. 13:14 - MERCH Virtual Public House is still on sale. I haven't picked a date for it to be pulled. But I will give you at least a month's heads up. You can download a free MP3 every month from this CD when you sign up to my mailing list. I'm brainstorming more merch to sell at conventions in the next couple months. I'll let you know how that goes. I re-released several Firefly related merch items in preparation for the next Celtfather Live show. Meantime, subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. 14:19 - CELTIC TRAVEL The Celtic Invasion of Scotland is officially open to past Invaders. I have a castle booked in near the just across the mountain from the banks of Loch Lomond for the first week of June 2022. I will open it up to non-invaders in August. Sign up to the mailing list at CelticInvasion.com if you want to be one of the first on the list. 15:13 - WEBSITES I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: “Lily the Pink” “Jedi Drinking Song” “The Last Jedi Drinking Song” “Black Velvet Band” “Donald, Where's Your Troosers/" "Drunken Sailor” “Rattlin' Bog” “The Night Paddy Murphy Died” “Soul of a Harper” “Everybody Needs A Drinking Song” 15:40 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1128 is down from 1138 Celtic Music Magazine = 4068 is up from 4062 YouTube Subscribers = 5438 is up from 5411 Facebook Likes = 3802 is same Instagram = 1882 is up from 1872 Spotify followers: 1797 is up 26 from 1771 # Number of listens on Spotify: 2652 is down from 2857 Latest Spotify Single Stats: "Slainte Mhaith" released on April 18: 25 is up from 23 "Proudfoot Shuffle" released on Mar 18: 20 is down from 127 (last one) "Hobbit Hornpipe" released Aug 26: 499 is down from 521 "The Hero of Christmas" released on Nov 17: 19 is down from 107 (last one) "Cloghden More" released on April 30: 12 "Name On My Soul" released on June 4: 141 Latest Spotify Album Stats: St Patrick's Day: 415 is down from 601 (last one) Flower of Scotland released on June 25 (next month): 239 Most-popular songs on Spotify: "The Widow and the Devil" (1.7K), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (536), "Hobbit Hornpipe" (499),  "A Working in the Garden" (246), "Hero of Canton" (220), "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" (193), "Reavers Malcolm Reavers" (193), "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" (156), "Name On My Soul" (133), "The Parting Glass" (109) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: "Doctor of Gallifrey" (132), "Hero of Canton" (126), "The Widow and the Devil" (38), "Jedi Drinking Song Prequel" (17), "The Night That Paddy Murphy Died (12) Top albums: Sci Fi Drinking Songs (258), As Long As I'm Flyin (220), Going for Brogue (139), Kilted For Her Pleasure (87), Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (51) Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 592 is up from 582 Sci F'Irish Music: 13 is up from 12 Nagians Only: 22 is up from 21 Celtfather Experience: 29 is down 30 Hobbit Drinking Songs: 5 is down from 6 Firefly Drinking Songs: 130 is up from 127 Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 74 is up from 71 Jedi Drinking Songs: 31 (same) 18:59 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 164 is up from 157 Patreon Monthly Income: $1249 is up from $1206 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts ,and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

From sea shanties to Renaissance festivals. A Scottish song gets a New Orleans makeover. Jesse Ferguson imagines the sailors that were part of the fur trade in Canada. Heather Dale shares about a shipwright who built a Viking ship as a tribute to a fallen friend. Welcome to the Pub Songs & Stories, the Virtual Public House where you hear the stories and inspiration behind the music. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music when you sign up at PubSong.com. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:33 – SONG: Marc Gunn “Haul Away Joe” from Going for Brogue 3:55 - WELCOME. The Celtfather Story… -- Send an email to the address in the podcast. I’ll send you a gift of 3 MP3s from the St Patrick’s Day album. Now on sale. - Before we get started, I am looking for stories for this show. Well I mostly hope to have stories from musicians, but you might have your own story you would like to share. It’s easy to do. Email me your story idea. If I like it, I will ask you to report something. Make sure you have a song that you think it should go away. 6:15 - TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. We’re going to Scotland in 2022. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ 6:45 - Jesse Ferguson, Introduction 7:25 - Jesse Ferguson imagines the sailors that were part of the fur trade in Canada. 9:35 - Jesse Ferguson, The Bard of Cornwall “Merchant Sailor’s Farewell” from Sailor’s Songs 12:58 - Marc Gunn shares a story about Mingulay Boat Song 14:20 -SONG: Marc Gunn “Mingulay Boat Song” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 18:16 - Heather Dale, introduction 19:58 - Heather Dale shares about a shipwright who built a Viking ship as a tribute to a fallen friend. 23:04 - Heather Dale “Shipwright” from Sphere New Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics. I updated the lyrics for all of the songs I sing in this show. You will find lyrics and chords so you can play along with me. Just click the song title to find the lyrics or follow the link in the shownotes to find more Irish & Celtic song lyrics. 27:25 - UPCOMING SHOWS THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather on YouTube (Season 8) @ 12:00 PM Eastern APR 23-25: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX APR 29: Brobdingnagian Bards Internet Concert MAY 1-2: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX You can find my complete calendar on my website. 28:09 - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If you enjoy the music in this show, please show your support. Buy music or merch from me or my guests. Follow us on streaming and tell a friend. You can sample my albums for free in my Mage Records store on Bandcamp. And you can learn more about my guests by following the link on the website. Pub Songs & Stories is based on the value-for-value model. If you get pleasure from this show, send me a few bucks to keep it going. You can also get lots of bonus content. Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Your support pays for the production and promotion of my music and Pub Songs & Stories. Follow the link in the shownotes. Special thanks to my newest patrons: Charis Mitchell, Brian Staab, Vicki Solomon, Carole Troxler, Kirk Fehrenkamp, Kate Brennan If you have questions or comments, email me or Chat in the Celtic Geeks group on Facebook. Let me know what you think about this podcast. 28:47 - NEW CD - Virtual Public House -- Post a review in Apple Podcasts. If you enjoy this show, please subscribe or post a review on Apple Podcasts. I’d love your feedback. 30:52 - SONG: Marc Gunn “Bonnie Ship the Diamond” from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion Pub Songs & Stories was produced by Marc Gunn. The show is edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. To subscribe, go to your favorite podcatcher or to my website where you can subscribe to my mailing list. I’ll email you regular updates of new music and podcasts, special offers, and you’ll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.com! #pubsongs #sailorsongs #heatherdale

What is Tartan Day. Why I love the kilt. Song failure in a filk circle. The fake history of No Pants Day. And Kyf Brewer shares a Tartan Day catastrophe on a golf course. Welcome to the Pub Songs & Stories Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture through music and stories. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music when you sign up at PubSong.com. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:25 - SONG: “I’m A Rover, Seldom Sober” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 2:51 - WELCOME -- Trying to make episodes of the podcast to pull back the curtain on my music. Changing the way the way educate and entertain. -- The Celtfather Story… What Is Tartan Day? Tartan Day is a North American celebration of Scottish heritage on April 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320. The Declaration was Robert I’s response to the Pope after being excommunicated. It asserted the independence of Scotland, free of English rule. The holiday originated in Canada in the mid-1980s. It spread to other communities of the Scottish diaspora in the 1990s. -- Story: Why I love the kilt? Check out “Kilted” song in St Patrick’s Day Songs & Stories #206. 9:31 - TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. We’re going to Scotland in 2022. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ 10:10 - STORIES: How Kyf Brewer spent Tartan Day Story 15:47 - SONG: “Tartan Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair” by Barleyjuice from Six Yanks 18:08 - NEW Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics. I updated the lyrics for all of the songs I sing in this show. You will find lyrics and chords so you can play along with me. Just click the song title to find the lyrics or follow the link in the shownotes to find more Irish & Celtic song lyrics. 18:39 - STORIES: Bad poetry in a filk circle 21:24 - SONG: “Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster” from Sci Fi Drinking Songs Song lyrics by Floyd Brigdon and Matt Hughes (from show #220 Don’t Blink Interview) 24:02 - UPCOMING SHOWS THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather on YouTube (Season 8) @ 12:00 PM Eastern APR 15: "For Mother Earth" Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9:30 PM ET. Tickets $8. APR 17: Pepper Place Farmer's Market in Birmingham, AL @ 8:00 AM - 12 PM CT APR 17: The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA @ 7:00 PM APR 23-25: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX (for 2 weekends) 25:32 - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If you enjoy the music in this show, please show your support. Buy music or merch from me or my guests. Follow us on streaming and tell a friend. You can sample my albums for free in my Mage Records store on Bandcamp. And you can learn more about my guests by following the link on the website. The Pub Songs Podcast is based on the value-for-value model. If you get pleasure from this show, send me a few bucks to keep it going and get lots of bonus content. Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Your support pays for the production and promotion of my music and this podcast. Follow the link in the shownotes. Special thanks to my newest patrons: Charis M, Brian S, Vicki S, Carole T, Kirk F, Kate B If you have questions or comments, email me or Chat in the Celtic Geeks group on Facebook. Let me know what you think about this podcast. Do you love the show? Share it! -- Post a review in Apple Podcasts. If you enjoy this show, please subscribe or post a review on Apple Podcasts. I’d love your feedback. -- Send an email to the address in the podcast. I’ll send you a gift of 3 MP3s from the St Patrick’s Day album. Now on sale. 27:08 - STORIES: The true history of the true history of No Pants Day revealed. 29:26 - SONG: “Jock Stuart (A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day)” from Kilted For Her Pleasure Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. The show is edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to my website where you can subscribe to my mailing list. I’ll email you regular updates of new music and podcasts, special offers, and you’ll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.com! #pubsongs

New stories in the virtual public house. Limited-edition CDs. I'm a Rover, Seldom Sober video. Who recorded on what Selcouth song. And a new hobbit single. It's all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #279. 0:17  - PODCASTS I've made so many changes to the Pub Songs Podcast over the years. I'm always wondering what do I want it to be? I think I finally have a format I'm excited about. The new intro goes like this: "Welcome to the Pub Songs & Stories, the Virtual Public House where you hear the stories and inspiration behind the music." The new format solves several issues I've had. First, it gives me a way to share my music in a fun capacity, performing "live" for my listeners, in much the same way Bing Crosby would've done on the Kraft Music Hall back in the day. I can sing new recordings of songs. I can share my stories about songs too. These can be either what the song is about or just a story related to the song I'm singing in the show. This is by far the toughest thing about producing the show, coming up with engaging stories. The new format also allows me to share stories and help other musicians. I plan to feature two stories from two different artists in each episode, plus one of their songs from each. If I can get an acoustic original performance, all the better. But right now, I'm just sharing studio recordings. My goal is to help promote them in a more personal setting, again, through stories. But even better, I realized that most musicians don't have my skill with podcasting. I see this new feature as a way for musicians to sort of have their own podcast. Of course that also means I can promote to their fans as well. So it's a win-win as far as I can see... IF I can keep up with the stories. You may also note that I'm not limiting this to Celtic musicians. Instead it's gonna be around my niche Celtic AND Geek music. The new description zooms in on musicians in general. If there's  a story to be told, I might consider it. Oh! There's one more thing I am launching--limited-edition CDs. I asked Mitchell to start mixing down all of my songs in Pub Songs & Stories. Every three months or so, we will release a CD featuring the best of all of those songs. I'm also considering a possible USB which might include outtakes or song duplicates PLUS all of the podcast episodes. Again, it's limited edition. So the CD won't be available for long. 3-6 months. I though this might be another nice to fund the podcast. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast had some killer St Patrick's Day shows this year. Episode #500 was over four hours long. I LOVED hearing all of the congrats that were sent in by artists. It was a big pick me up. The March episode of Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast featured music. No big news there.  Hopefully, Andrew and I can stay on top of upcoming shows. 4:53 - VIDEOS I think YouTube algorithms are finally understanding my channel. I'm not seeing greater subscribers yet. But the channel is mostly live shows (Coffee with The Celtfather) and I'm getting a decent number of folks watching those. I posted a couple new video singles recently. One was recorded in 2018 for the Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye. It's my journey from Glasgow to Inverness by train. The music is for "I'm A Rover, Seldom Sober".  I have more video singles that are coming. I also created several new Canvases for Spotify. I'm still thinking about what videos to use for which song. Slowly getting those uploaded. The next Celtfather Live concert is scheduled for Thursday, April 15. This one is "For Mother Earth". I'm not sure what songs to include on that outside of "Heart of Fangorn". But whatever. If you have any suggestions, let me know. Tickets are different this time. All you have to do is spend $8 in my Mage Records store and you will get access to the show. And of course it's free to all Heroic Gunn Runners. 7:16 - IN THE STUDIO I'm still getting tracks back from musicians for Selcouth are done. No big update just yet. But I have most of the tracks from Screeched Inn done for "Bright Side of Everything". I'm waiting on some background vocals. Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer sent their tracks for "Favor of a Dance". They sound amazing. I have an update I'm waiting on from Andrew McKee, The Irish Bard, for "By Amazing Grace". The Muckers recorded their parts for "Kilty Pleasure" but I'm still waiting for the tracks. Nathan Deese sent his recordings for "Breathing". And it's perfect! Sam Gillogly and I released a new single on March 18 called "Proudfoot Shuffle". It's already getting a lot of streams on Spotify. I also started rewriting "Happy Birthday From Ireland". I never play that song because it's rather vain based. It was a birthday song for me. So now I'm editing the lyrics to make more about all of the children of Irish immigrants who are discovering their heritage. 9:08 - MERCH Of course, I already mentioned the Pub Songs & Stories CD that'll come out probably next month. I'm planning some package deals very soon. I don't remember which package deal is first. I think it's a comedy package... Keep any eye on the store and my mailing list for details. Subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. 9:33 - CELTIC TRAVEL Want to join me on Celtic Invasion of Scotland Sign up to the mailing list at CelticInvasion.com if you want to be one of the first on the list. 9:56 - WEBSITES I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: “Men of New Basin Canal” "Beer, Beer, Beer" "The Leprechaun" “Kilty Pleasure” "Kilkelly, Ireland" “When the Dairy Farm Caught Fire” "Molly Malone" “St Patrick Never Drank” “Breathing” “Kilted For Her Pleasure” 10:23 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR MARCH THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 8) @ 12:00 PM EST APR 15: "For Mother Earth" Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9:30 PM ET. Tickets $8. APR 17: Pepper Place Farmer's Market in Birmingham, AL @ 8:00 AM - 12 PM CT APR 17: The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA @ TBA APR 23-25: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX APR 29: Brobdingnagian Bards Live on YouTube @ TBA 11:53 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1228 is up from 1219 Celtic Music Magazine = 4062 is up from 4026 YouTube Subscribers = 5337 is up from 5009 Facebook Likes = 3763 is up from 3746 Instagram = 1869 is up from 1867 Spotify followers: 1751 is up from 1737 # Number of listens on Spotify: 4962 is up from 3395 Latest Spotify Single Stats: "Proudfoot Shuffle" released on Mar 18: 147 "Hobbit Hornpipe" released Aug 26: 569 is up from 458 "The Hero of Christmas" released on Nov 17: 111 is down from 119 Latest Spotify Album Stats: St Patrick's Day: 2.2K is up from 1K Most-popular songs on Spotify: "The Widow and the Devil" (2.5K), "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"  (1.6K), "The Leprechaun" (637), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (592), "Beer, Beer, Beer" (590), "Hobbit Hornpipe" (569), "Drunken Sailor" (543), "Lord of the Pounce" (438), "I'll Drink From Dusk Til Dawn" (407), "Nancy Whiskey" (386) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: "Hero of Canton" (1787), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (599), "The Widow and the Devil" (150), "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" (99), "Sail the Sky" (98) Top albums: As Long As I'm Flyin (2167), Sci Fi Drinking Songs (1117), St Patrick's Day Songs for Kids (608), Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (515), Going for Brogue (505) Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 575 up from 564 Sci F'Irish Music: 12 (same) Nagians Only: 21 (same) Celtfather Experience: 29 is down 30 Hobbit Drinking Songs: 6 is up from 5 Firefly Drinking Songs: 126 is up from 122 Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 62 is up from 61 Jedi Drinking Songs: 32 is up from 31 15:18 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 159 is up from 156 Patreon Monthly Income: $1215 is up from $1194 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts ,and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

Greetings Gunn Runner How can you celebrate St Patrick's Day in 2021 with podcasts, videos, blogs and perhaps even live concerts. Enjoy St Patrick's Day stories. A new Dancing with Hobbits single. Learn about the Brobdingnagian Bards' next single. Save on a St Patrick's Day CD special. And get ready for my birthday. It's all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #275. 0:26  - PODCASTS I am on fire with podcasting. I finally have systems that allow me to complete episodes and plan future ones in a timely fashion. So I'm ahead on all of my podcasts. I have nearly completed all the March episodes of the Pub Songs Podcast. I also have a new primary feature for that shows. I'm sharing stories from musicians. I love it because it's something solid. It gets other musicians involved. And again it's evergreen. The first March episode features two stories. One is from na Skylark. The second is from Stout Pounders. The St Patrick's Day show is most like a St Patrick's Day concert. I'm singing a bunch of songs that you requested in that episode. If you'd like to help out with future shows, there's One thing that would be amazing. Make a song request. You can suggest either a song I know or one I don't. Maybe I'll learn it. I'd like to learn some new songs for the podcast. To keep it interesting. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast has several St Patrick's Day episodes. My 17 for St Patrick's Day show comes out on March 4. All of the songs in that episode will be available for free download three days before St Patrick's Day. Then my BIG St Pat's show is also the 500th episode of the podcast. It was supposed to JUST be a 3-hour special. But when I remembered that my graphic artist, Miranda Nelson, had asked musicians to submit audio feedback. It became quite a bit longer. In fact, it's still being edited as I record this. Because there were over 60 songs in that show. That should be nearly 5 hours long... in one podcast. Yeah. I think this will officially be my longest podcast episode yet. Thankfully, I have Mitchell editing it. [Sorry Mitchell.] And I have a plan for recording and releasing it. Pro tip for anyone creating podcasts... or anything. Create a system to complete your projects. It helps! Finally, I created a system for releasing Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast episodes on a more regular basis. Andrew's been swamped. But I got him to record a February show. And I'm recording a simple music show for March. After that, I hope to stay on top of monthly episodes. The show will come out in the middle of each month. 4:04 - VIDEOS I started creating Canvases for Spotify. Basically, artists can share a 3-8 second video that plays on loop when you listen to a song on Spotify. I'd love to add that to as many of my songs as I can. I just need to figure out what kind of videos to add to each song. I haven't figured out WHAT to add yet. But there are a few that now have them. I just realized last week that Coffee with The Celtfather is doing exceptionally well. There are about 20 people watching the show every week. That's much higher than the 5-10 that used to. Facebook was really hit and miss and unreliable. So this is fantastic. My viewership is growing. I planned out themes for the rest of the season. Theming shows seems to help attendance. But boy it is tough coming up with themes. If you have any cool show titles, let me know. The next Celtfather Live concert is scheduled for Thursday, March 11. It is a St Patrick's Day show. I am theming my Celtfather Live shows once again. So for this show, I will play fun Celtic songs for St Patrick's Day. Then I will take your song requests. And I'll play for another 30-60 minutes depending on how many requests I get. So if you have any song requests, let me know. This show is a ticketed event. Tickets are $8. You can get them in my MageRecords.com store. Spend $15 or more in the store, you'll also get access. And of course, if you are a Heroic member of the Gunn Runners Club, pledging $10+ per month, you will get free access. I haven't released any new video singles as I mentioned last month. But I am planning the next Travel Music Video. Stay tuned. 6:40 - IN THE STUDIO All of my tracks for Selcouth are done. Songs are sent to guest musicians. Now I am waiting on the final tracks so we can finish mixing the album. It's looking very good that I'll have the album done by April or May for Patrons. So I should have an official release by Gen Con or possibly Dragon Con. I also hope to release a bunch of singles in the lead up the official release. A new single from Dancing With Hobbits with Sam Gillogly will come out the day after St Patrick's Day. That's March 18. The track is called "Proudfoot Shuffle". I need to figure out what my next single will be. I'm also hoping to have a Brobdingnagian Bards single... or two, released in the coming months. We have a couple instrumental track we recorded for the release of I Will Not Sing Along. Andrew also recorded on my song "By Amazing Grace". So I plan to release that as a single at some point too. 8:03 - MERCH St Patrick's Day CDs are not selling phenomenally well. It's not selling bad. I mean, it IS SELLING. But I see it was a good idea not to do a serious reprint of that album. I'm hopeful that I'll sell out the copies I have before March 17. You can now buy the album in my MageRecords.com store on Bandcamp. They are $20. And you can still get the 4 CD Celtic Collection for just $40. These offers good from now until March 17, St Patrick's Day. Subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. I am putting together some new special offers for the coming months. Details. The Firefly Celtic Heartstring was really well received. I made a couple more. But again, I can't say they're selling spectacularly. About as well as I expected though. You can find them and my other Celtic Heartstrings in my store. 9:26 - CELTIC TRAVEL I finally canceled my castle booking in Scotland. The Celtic Invasion of Scotland is officially delayed until next  year. Sign up at CelticInvasion.com if you want to be one of the first on the list. 9:42 - WEBSITES I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: 10:15 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR MARCH THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 8) @ 12:00 PM EST MAR 11: "St Patrick's Day Party" Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9 PM EDT. Tickets $8. MAR 13: Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, GA @  7:00 – 10:00 PM. MAR 17: The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA @ 4:30-7:00 PM 11:23 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1219 is up from 1201 Celtic Music Magazine = 4026 is down from 4030 YouTube Subscribers = 5009 is up from 4961 Facebook Likes = 3746 is down from 3752 for the second month in a row Instagram = 1867 is down from 1869 Spotify followers: 1737 is up from 1712 # Number of listens on Spotify: 3395 is down from 3929 BIG ST PATS SPIKE Latest Spotify Single Stats: "Hobbit Hornpipe" released Aug 26: 458 is up from 441 "Tough Times" released Oct 21: 35 is up from 14 "The Hero of Christmas" released on Nov 17: 119 is down from 178 Latest Spotify Album Stats: Browncoat Christmas: 136 is down from 200 (last month) St Patrick's Day: 1K is down from 1.7K Most-popular songs on Spotify: "The Widow and the Devil" (1.7K), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (523), "Hobbit Hornpipe" (458), "Danny Boy" (400), "A-Working in the Garden" (368) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: "Hero of Canton" (1269), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (446), "The Widow and the Devil" (107), "A Drop of Nelson's Blood" (93), "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" (63) Top albums: As Long As I'm Flyin (1526), Sci Fi Drinking Songs (839), Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (420), Kilted For Her Pleasure (296), Going for Brogue (284) Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families = 1983 is down from 1991 (Last until next season) Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 564 is up from 556 Sci F'Irish Music: 12 (same) Nagians Only: 21 (same) Celtfather Experience: 29 is down 30 Hobbit Drinking Songs: 6 is up from 5 Firefly Drinking Songs: 122 (same) Christmas Drinking Songs: 39 (same, last of Season) Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 108 is down from 109 (last of the season) Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 61 is up from 59 Jedi Drinking Songs: 31 (same) 16:27 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 156 is down from 158 Patreon Monthly Income: $1194 is up from $1184 I ran Special Offer last month. I got a couple new subscribers. But I can't say it was a rousing success. Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

A cura di Massimiliano SamsaF. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) - Sinfonia n. 3 in la minore "Scozzese", op. 561.Andante con moto (la minore). Allegro un poco agitato. Assai animato2.Vivace non troppo (fa maggiore)3.Adagio (la maggiore)4.Allegro vivacissimo (la minore). Allegro maestoso assai (la maggiore)Prima esecuzione: Lipsia, Gewandhaus Saal, 3 Marzo 1842London Symphony Orchestra Claudio Abbado, direttoreFranz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) - Scottish Songs for G. ThomsonHob.XXXla170, 219, 214, 124, 202, 227•The Broom of Cowdenknows, Hob. XXXIa:170•She Rose, and Let Me in, Hob. XXXIa:219bis•Waly Waly, Hob. XXXIa:214bis•The Wee, Wee Man, Hob. XXXIa:124bis•Robin Adair, Hob. XXXIa:202•Rattling Roaring Willy, Hob. XXXIa:227Haydn Trio EisenstadtJamie MacDougall, tenoreLorna Anderson, soprano

Greetings Gunn Runner St Patrick's Day is re-released and it's back on CD for a limited time. Selcouth moves closer to completion. A little bit of kindness goes a long way. And Get a sticker and access this month's Celtfather Live by joining the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. It's all on Celtfather Monthly for February 2021, show #274 0:22  - PODCASTS The Pub Songs Podcast started with some strong evergreen episodes. The first highlighted the re-release of my St Patrick's Day CD. More about that in a bit. Then there was an interview with Bruno Maia of Tuatha De Danann. I shared my recording of "Johnny Jump" and then shared Tuatha De Danann's Celtic rock version. I love that recording. I also did a Robert Burns Day episode. That one features Scottish kilt-loving songs. I have an interview with Devo Spice. He's a huge Doctor Who fan who wrote the song "Doctor of Gallifrey". He shares a little Whovian facts. I love these interviews. And I want to do more. But I realize that it might be easier if I only plan to do one episode per month. And then the second one is mostly music. I'm not saying that's how it will be. But the first episode of February is a Top 5 Irish Drinking Songs episode. So stay tuned for that. Over the past few years, I themed new episodes of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.  A couple years ago it was Celtic women. Last years was the love of planet earth and nature. I feel my themes go on the wayside though. I released a two hour episode at the start of this year where I announced a repeat of the Planet Earth theme. It was sort of a do over year for the podcast since last year's theme was replaced by the pandemic. Then we had an insurrection. It was then I realized I already established the theme for 2021 a few months ago when I said I was voting for Joe Biden. I voted for kindness back in the White House. And kindness for America. Well, if there's one thing I can hope and pray for our nation, it's that we can bring kindness back to our country. Less name calling. Less anger. More forgiveness. Kindness is what you can expect to see more from me through everything I do this year. I'm keeping that as my mantra as I peruse Facebook. If it's not kind, I try not to share it or like it or whatever. I want to see a return to Kindness. 2:40 - VIDEOS The new Coffee with The Celtfather is back. As usual, it's a free to watch show. I'm trying to have at least one show with my "hit songs" so newbies might be interested in watching too. So far shows are getting decent attendance. But I'll keep it up. Of course, if you enjoy the show, tips are always gratefully appreciated. The next Celtfather Live concert is scheduled for Thursday, February 18. I'm trying to decide how to theme this show. If you have any theme requests, let me know ASAP. That show is still a ticketed evening event. Tickets are $8. You can get them in my MageRecords.com store. Spend $15 or more in the store, you'll also get access. And of course, if you are a member of the Gunn Runners Club, you will get free access. I was struck at the end of last month with the question. Is it worth my time and effort to release video singles every week? I looked at the numbers and realized the answer is no. It's not the best strategy. Yes. If I record a stellar performance of a song during a Coffee show, then sure, it's probably a great idea to release a single like "Hallelujah" back in November. But I think that's the exception to the rule. So I'm starting to think about how to edit a solid music video highlighting my music instead. It's a little tougher to do. But oh well... 4:38 - IN THE STUDIO I finally had a good sit down to look at my recording schedule. What do I have left to do to finish Selcouth? One of the big things is deciding what instruments I want on a recording. I finally heard back from Nathan Deese. He's gonna start working on "Breathing". I think he will be perfect for this song. "Favor of a Dance" was sent to Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer. I'm still waiting to hear back from them. But it sounds promising. Though I might've suggested an extra difficult way of recording. The song reminds me of West Side Story with The Jets and The Sharks doing a dance off battle. That's sort of what I want for this song. Again, I might be asking too much. "Kilty Pleasure" feels like it needs to be a rocked up. Since the beginning, it had a sort of Pogues feel to me. So when Jeff Shaw of The Muckers showed up at my Tucker Brewing Company gig this month, I decided to ask them. I'm patiently waiting to see what they come with. After chatting with The Muckers, I decided to work next on "Bright Side of Everything". That has a pop sort of to it. The first band that came to mind was Screeched Inn out of Canada. They are a Celtic rock band. But they have a super friendly sound. I sent the tracks to them. They started working on it immediately. And it's going right in the direction I hoped it would. Meanwhile, I finished recording and mixing "Battle of Aughrim/Star of Munster". I also recorded the autoharp tracks for "Just A Hero". This is the last song that I NEED on the album. And there are only two more songs that I HOPE to have on the album. If I can nail those vocals, I'll be on the final steps of finishing this. And if I can make it happen, I might get another guest musician for that song. Finally, St Patrick's Day was officially re-released at the beginning of the month. So far things are looking good. But there are some downsides. First, I screwed up and accidentally listed one song as Explicit. CD Baby said they can fix that. But it's gonna take a while. Will it be fixed by St Patrick's Day? I don't know. I also wish I waited to release the album in February. That's because the album is doing great on Spotify. Spotify is releasing new tracks to the release radar every week, I think. You'll see in the stats. Several songs already have a couple hundred new plays. Including "Purple Flower". I love that song, but didn't expect it to go anywhere because of the title. So color me impressed. I'm hoping it'll get some more visibility especially since I don't have any new tracks scheduled for release yet. So here's hoping it kicks butt by March 17. 8:18 - MERCH Gunn Runners asked that I release a physical copy of St Patrick's Day on CD. You can now buy that in my MageRecords.com store on Bandcamp. That's selling for $20. Or you can get a 4 CD Celtic Collection for just $40. These offers good from now until March 17, St Patrick's. I should also point out that St Patrick's Day is a seasonal release. That means, it won't be available again until next year. If you're subscribe to my mailing list, you get a discount code to save 15%. I don't remember what inspired it. But I just sat Inara down to do some art. I didn't feel like painting or drawing. I thought I should do the art I enjoy. So I went and grabbed the items I need to make Celtic Heartstrings. I sat down and thought, "What should I make a butterfly? A dragonfly? Hm. A firefly?" So I did a quick search to see what a firefly would like like. Of course, I immediately thought of the TV show too and lo and behold, I saw a beautiful picture of the ship and decided to try and make one using my techniques. I finished. And I gotta say, the final pendant is pretty cool looking. Seems others liked it as well. I'm gonna make a few and then we shall see if this will be come a regular part of my Celtic Heartstring products. 10:00 - CELTIC TRAVEL The Celtic Invasion of Scotland is officially delayed until next year. Sign up at CelticInvasion.com if you want to be one of the first on the list. 11:15 - WEBSITES I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: "Kilkelly, Ireland" "Johnny Jump Up" "Rocky Road to Dublin" "A Man’s A Man For A' That" "Skye Boat Song" "A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day" "Wild Mountain Thyme" 11:50 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR FEBRUARY THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 8) @ 12:00 PM EST FEB 12-14: Boskone 58, Boston, MA (online event) FEB 18: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9 PM EDT. Tickets $8. MAR 11: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9 PM EDT. Tickets $8. MAR 13: Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, GA @  7:00 – 10:00 PM. MAR 14: Tucker Brewing Company in Tucker, GA @ 3:30-6:30 PM  Pending MAR 17: The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA @ 4:30-7:00 PM. Birthday Party! APR 23-25: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX MAY 1-2: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX 13:41 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1201 is up from 1191 Celtic Music Magazine = 4030 is up from 4027 YouTube Subscribers = 4961 is up from 4907 Facebook Likes = 3752 is down from 3755 Instagram = 1869 is up from 1858 Spotify followers: 1712 is up from 1684 # Number of listens on Spotify: 3929 is down from 7838 Latest Spotify Single Stats: "Hobbit Hornpipe" released Aug 26: 441 is up from 373 "Tough Times" released Oct 21: 14 is down from 69 "The Hero of Christmas" released on Nov 17: 178 is down from 1454 "Firefly Jingle Bells" on Dec 1: 9 is down from 81 "Grandma Got Devoured by Reavers" on Dec 1: 8  is down from 69 "12 Days of Firefly Christmas" on Dec 1: 5 is down from 93 Latest Spotify Album Stats: Browncoat Christmas: 200 St Patrick's Day: 1.7K Most-popular songs on Spotify: The Widow and the Devil (1.5K), Hobbit Hornpipe (441), Doctor of Gallifrey (429), Christmas in the Shire (330), A-Working in the Garden (305), Danny Boy (252), "Slainte Mhaith Christmas" (249), Nancy Whiskey (240), Drunken Sailor (192), A Drop of Nelson's Blood (191), Purple Flower (189), Hero of Canton (188), Rising of the  Moon (185) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: "Hero of Canton" (690), "Doctor of Gallifrey" (442), "The Widow and the Devil" (89), "As Long As I'm Flyin'" (70), A Drop of Nelson's Blood (61) Top albums: As Long As I'm Flyin, Sci Fi Drinking Songs, Going for Brogue, Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion, Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families = 1991 is up from 1927 Last year's playlists from this time last year: Top Irish & Celtic Music: 556 is up from 547 Sci F'Irish Music: 12 (same) Nagians Only: 21 (same) Celtfather Experience: 29 is down 30 Hobbit Drinking Songs: 5 is up from 4 Firefly Drinking Songs: 122 (same) Christmas Drinking Songs: 39 is up from 36 Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 109 is up from 89 Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 59 (same) Jedi Drinking Songs: 31 is down from 32 18:16 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 158 is up from 155 Patreon Monthly Income: $1184 is down from $1202 I just posted a Special Offer on Patreon. Everyone who signs up to my Patreon and is a member on February 15 will get access to my next Celtfather Live concert on the 18th. Plus a Marc Gunn sticker. Oh! And you can now get an annual membership through Patreon. You'll also save 15% off your membership when you sign up that way. Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. 20:25 - RANT There's a meme from the presidential debates. Obama and Biden are sitting together. Obama asks Biden, "Did you take the high ground like I told you?" Biden replies, "I told him to shut up." I would like to say that I took the high ground these past four years. I did not either. Trump will go down in history as the most divisive president ever. No one has polarized America so much as Trump. That's one of his worst legacies. He intentionally pit Americans against Americans. That division has weakened us as a nation. So of course, I am happy that he is no longer the leader of our great country. He dragged us down. But now that he's gone. I see the high ground again. And I confess, I am ashamed. I allowed his petulant behavior to drag me down to his level. As it has with so many Americans. Yes. There will always be division. Especially with competing media sources telling us different extreme ideas. But I am ashamed that I allowed myself to become angry and nasty. I have no excuse  for that. One of the many reasons I voted for Biden was to bring kindness back into the White House. Back into our nation. Sure, Biden is far from perfect. But he's kind. Or at least he's kinder than Trump could ever be. We need a kind president. Because that sets the tone of the nation. Kindness, generosity. Those are the way you build up a community of people. I  still get Facebook posts of people lambasting the president or his supporters. But I know from talking to some that most are not bad people. Most just support a conservative ideal. I remember when I talked to conservatives in the run up to 2016. EVERY SINGLE ONE said their #1 issue was to reduce the national debt. It was not about the racist agenda Trump later pushed and used to divide us. Most called themselves fiscally conservative but socially liberal. These are people who just have a different opinions of the federal government. They believe in the same inalienable rights of our Constitution. The only difference is they don't want the government spending so much money on social services. That is not my enemy. I disagree with the role of the federal government. But that's a difference of opinion. What's more important is that we are kind to one another. I keep seeing a call for unity. I agree with it. I believe we need to take a step back and be kind to one another. Because it is very likely we are not seeing eye-to-eye because we are all just blinded by anger. The best way to beat anger and hate is by kindness and forgiveness. And if there's one thing I learned about forgiveness is that it does have to be unconditional. It also heals. It's magical. It doesn't mean we forget. It means we recognize our own negative contribution to the situation. We correct it. Then we ask forgiveness for our part, and we heal. Because never in the history of ever were there two different competing perspectives where one is right and the other is wrong. They both always screwed up. And that's the only way we can move forward. Not spouting conspiracy theories. Or blaming someone else for our own failures. But by recognizing our own fault in the situation. Because that's when we realize things aren't all as bad as they seem. We are able to see the high ground. Through the lies, through the anger and through the hatred. On the side is a world of kindness and healing. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

We’re celebrating the National Poet of Scotland, the great Robert Burns for Burns’ Day. Why this Scottish-American wears a kilt. The secret behind how No Pants Day was formed. Doctor Who vs Outlander with special guest, Devo Spice. Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music when you sign up at PubSong.com. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:28 - “A Man’s A Man For A’ That” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 3:18 - WELCOME -- Post a review in Apple Podcasts. If you enjoy this show, please subscribe or post a review on Apple Podcasts. I’d love your feedback. -- Virtual Burns Supper events this year. -- A short story of what’s new with The Celtfather. -- Did anyone see the new movie “Wild Mountain Thyme”. -- Listen to find out how I’ll send you 3 MP3s from the St Patrick’s Day album. Now on sale. St Patrick’s Day CD is now on sale. -- Burn’s Day on Jan 25. If you want more Burn’s Day music, check out this episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. 10:03 - “Skye Boat Song” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. We’re going to Scotland in 2021. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ 12:32 - Origins of No Pants Day 17:28 - “A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day” from Kilted For Her Pleasure 20:00 - Doctor Who vs Outlander with Devo Spice Today we’re gonna chat with Devo Spice. That’s the band name of comedy hip hop artist, Tom Rockwell. Tom is out of New Jersey. I met him at I-Con, the very first convention I ever attended in Stony Brook, New York on Long Island. He was at all of the Brobdingnagian Bards shows there. He is a hilarious musician with a helluva way with words. He’s recorded on the Bards’ CD I Will Not Sing Along. He wrote the lyrics to my song “Doctor Of Gallifrey”. And one of these days, we’re gonna do a recording of “Lannigan’s Ball” as a rap song. Welcome Devo Spice. Can you please tell me your Celtic origins and how it involves comedy hip hop? And in a truly celtic fashion, don’t let facts get in the way. Let’s hear that glib red headed comedic blarney come out full force. DEVO SPICE BACK STORY When I was given the idea of a Doctor Who parody of “Donald McGillavry”, I knew one Whovian who had seen every Doctor Who episode ever made, and was still available. That was Devo Spice. Little did I know at the time that one of The Doctors companions was a Scotsman fighting at Culloden named Jamie. Tom, can you tell me who this kilt-wearing companion was and if he was the same Jamie from The Outlander novels by Diana Gabaldon? And if so, how does he fit into both timelines? ABOUT THE COMPANION JAMIE OF CULLODEN FROM DOCTOR WHO Tom, you also host a comedy music podcast called Manic Mondays. And you’re the founder of The FuMP. Why comedy music? What drew you to it? What’s the funniest song you ever heard on The FuMP? Feel free to say one of mine. And when you're done with that you can tell me which other song of mine was the funniest. (re: this is an actual question. I'm curious what the real funniest song is) FUNNY MUSIC You can check out his podcast at ManicMondays.net. The Funny Music Project is at TheFump.com. And of course, if you want to hear more music by Devo Spice, my favorite album of his is the Doctor Who album, I Am the Doctor. It’s also a favorite by my daughter Kenzie. And she barely knows Doctor Who. You can find out more about his music at DevoSpice.com. Here’s his song “Companion Application” from his CD. 30:34 - Devo Spice “Companion Application” from I Am the Doctor 33:22 -- New Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics. I updated the lyrics for all of the songs I sing in this show. You will find lyrics and chords so you can play along with me. Just click the song title to find the lyrics or follow the link in the shownotes to find more Irish & Celtic song lyrics. - UPCOMING SHOWS THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather on YouTube @ 12:00 PM Eastern JAN 21: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9 PM EDT. Tickets $8. JAN 23: Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, GA @  7:00 – 10:00 PM. FEB 12-14: Boskone 58, Boston, MA FEB 18: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9 PM EDT. Tickets $8. - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If you enjoy the music in this show, please show your support. Buy music or Merch from me or our guest. Follow me on streaming. And tell a friend. But the best way to support me is to Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Patreon funds my songwriting and more. Your support pays for the production and promotion of my music and this podcast. Follow the link in the shownotes. Times are changing. Regular gigs will begin again this year as more and more people take the vaccine. There will be a degree of normality coming. But I’m betting that the pandemic is the final nail into the CD coffin. Sure, some of you will still buy them. But the 40-50% of pre-pandemic sales will drop below 25%. That’s my bet. Of course, cds were the primary source of income for musicians. So what’s next? How do you intend to support musicians into the future? - JOIN THE PUB CHAT —Joe Biden won the 2020 election to become the 46th president of the United States of America. Big congrats to him and Kamala Harris, the first black, asian and woman Vice President. But for President-Elect Biden’s inauguration, he hired The Chieftains to play music. That got me thinking. Who would you want if you won the presidential election? Then email me marc@marcgunn.com or Chat in the Celtic Geeks group on Facebook to let me know what you think of the album. 36:00 - “Wild Mountain Thyme” from The Bridge Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. The show is edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to my website where you can subscribe to my mailing list. I’ll email you regular updates of new music and podcasts, special offers, and you’ll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.com! #pubsongs PUB CHAT

The comical history of Rosin the Bow. My failure as a podcaster. What on Middle-earth is a “smial”? A Doctor Whovian Spotlight on Matt Hughes. Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music when you sign up at PubSong.com. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 00:27 - SONG: “Rosin the Bow” from Happy Songs of Death What does “Rosin the Bow” mean? Rosin is a solid form of resin that's obtained from pines and other conifers. ... Used by cellists, violinists, and other string musicians, rosin helps create friction between the bow hair and strings. Essentially, rosin helps the bow grip the strings and produce sound. That’s from The Vault at Music & The Arts. The song was popularized in America in the 19th century. Though it probably had British or Irish origins according to Wikipedia. The most interesting fact was that the music for the song was used by several US presidential campaigns, including for William Henry Harrison ("The Hero of Tippecanoe"),[3] Henry Clay ("Harry, the Honest and True") and Abraham Lincoln ("Lincoln and Liberty"). 3:02 - WELCOME -- Post a review in Apple Podcasts. If you enjoy this show, please subscribe or post a review on Apple Podcasts. I’d love your feedback. -- The first episodes of the 2020 Celtic Christmas Podcast are now online. As usual, the show is free to listen to. And there are over 50 episodes to enjoy with mostly music, but also a lot of holiday entertainment. Get Celtic Christmas music. -- Browncoat Christmas is now online. Mikey Mason and I released this four song EP of Christmas songs inspired by Joss Whedon’s TV show, Firefly. It’s upbeat and fun. You can download or stream it most everywhere online. -- Short Story of what’s new: My failure as a podcaster. - CD SPONSOR: SCOTTISH SONGS OF DRINKING & REBELLION Hi. I’m Marc Gunn. You may remember me from such kilted bands as the Brobdingnagian Bards, Kilted Kings, and Marc Gunn. Ye know. Me. But perhaps, you don’t know my music. But you may know some fine Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. That may be a rip off title from a Clancy Brothers album, Irish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. But the music is pure Scottish fun. You’ll get 17 Scottish songs that will make you want to drink or rise up against England. You’ll hear songs I learned from Ed Miller, The Corries, Widening Gyre (you probably have never heard of that band), and even Outlander… Well, sort of. There are five songs by Robert Burns, including “MacPherson’s Farewell”, “Scots Wha Hae”, “Ye Jacobites by Name”, “A Man’s A Man for A’ That”, and the clean love song version of “Green Grow the Rashes”. There’s the unofficial national anthem of Scotland, “Flower of Scotland”, by The Corries. The “Skye Boat Song” was a fantastic traditional Scottish song even before the lyrics were modified for the Outlander TV show. There’s the great drinking ballad, “Jock Stuart”. And let’s not forget Hugh S. Roberton’s incredible “Mingulay Boat Song” that is given a Louisiana gospel edge. You’ll find it all on Marc Gunn’s Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. Get it at CelticMusic.org. Now let’s go geek with a song that’s not from that CD... 9:09 - GEEK SONG: “The Smial or the Tree” from Sci Fi Drinking Songs "In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole and that means comfort." - The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien What on Middle-earth is a “smial”? Well the Tolkien Gateway has the answer. “Smials were the hobbit-holes tunneled into earth mounds and hills. For generations the Hobbits dug into the earth to live. By the later Third Age the poorest Hobbits still went on living in burrows of the most primitive kind with only one window or none. For the most well-to-do hobbits, smials were luxurious versions of those primitive diggings of old. Their tunnels had rounded walls and branched to other rooms. Smials included Bag End and the smials along Bagshot Row of Hobbiton, the Great Smials of Tuckborough and Brandy Hall. The latter two were large enough to have ample room for a hundred Hobbits. When suitable sites for these large and ramifying tunnels were not everywhere to be found, many Hobbits lived in wood, brick or stone houses. This was the case with some muddy regions of the Eastfarthing, such as the Marish. "Smial" is a term used by Tolkien fans to refer to divisions of Tolkien Societies. Read more about it at http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Smials 11:25 - CELTIC GEEK SPOTLIGHT: Matt Hughes I've seen Matt Hughes' name for about as long as I can remember. He was an integral part of the Brobdingnagian Bards' community early on. Which is where I first found him. He was also one of the first people to cover a song I wrote. So you know that's gonna make me happy. Hehe He also helped me write “Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster” and performed on “Scouring the Shire” and “Bilbo’s Farewell” (he yelled ‘Proudfeet’) on my CD Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits. When I asked Matt about being a guest in the Celtic Geek Spotlight, he made some silly reference to the Weeping Angels from Doctor Who. That gave me the idea to have Matt answer all of my questions… without blinking. As soon as he does that, we will be forced to move to a different time period with a new question. Welcome Matt, can you tell me what inspires you with music? Why are you still making music today? What do you have planned for the future? Oh and do it all without blinking… MATT RESPONDS Whoa. It’s 2004. Hey my voice sounds younger. What are you doing at this time in your life, Matt? THIS TIME IN LIFE Pirate Accent: Curses, Matthew! That was just getting good. Avast. Suppose it’s time for ye to tell me about your pirate lifestyle. How did you become a pirate? What songs inspired your travel back in time? PIRATE LIFE Thank you Matt Hughes, wherever you are in time. I appreciate you taking the time to chat with me. Now obviously, it sucks that we lost some of the stories you were telling thanks to that darned Weeping Angel time travel business. So if you want to find out more about Matt Hughes, visit his website at matthughesmusic.com 14:34 - SPOTLIGHT SONG: “My Life Is An Irish Folk Song” by Matt Hughes from Erin Go Bragh 17:29 - ­TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. We’re going to Scotland in 2021. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ -- New Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics. I update the lyrics for all of the songs I sing in this show. You will find lyrics and chords so you can play along with me. Just click the song title to find the lyrics or follow the link in the shownotes to find more Irish & Celtic song lyrics. If you decide to play along, make a video or audio recording. I’d love to see or hear it. - UPCOMING SHOWS THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather on YouTube @ 12:00 PM Eastern DEC 4: The Lost Druid in Avondale Estates, GA @ 7:00 - 9:00 PM ET. Free. DEC 17: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9 PM EDT. Tickets $8. - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If you enjoy the music in this show, please show your support. Buy music or merch. Follow me on streaming. And tell a friend. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample my 23 albums. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour and have online concerts. Kickstarter funds the production of physical products like CDs, shirts, and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Your support pays for the production and promotion of my music and this podcast. Follow the link in the shownotes. Special thanks to my newest patrons: Matt and Nykki Boersma, John, Jas Weigt - JOIN THE PUB CHAT (read and see videos at bottom of notes) There are a lot of creative Celtic Geeks. I would love to hear from you. You can send a written comment. Include a picture of something you created. Or perhaps you could share something about what you are reading, learning, or watching. Or do you have a solo business. Tell me about it. Email me marc@marcgunn.com or Chat in the Celtic Geeks group on Facebook. Finally, I want to try something different this episode. I performed three songs in this show. I’m gonna send one of those songs to everyone who subscribed to my newsletter in two weeks. Which song in this show would you like as a free download? You can vote by emailing me the song name. The most popular song will be sent as an MP3 ON December 17. 24:03 - SONG: “Hero of Christmas” from Browncoat Christmas Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to my website where you can subscribe to my mailing list. I’ll email you regular updates of new music and po dcasts, special offers, and you’ll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.com! #pubsongs PUB CHAT What are YOUR favorite songs of the past 15 years? What creative artistic things are you working on right now? Karen Carothers emailed: "I have a church newsletter I need to be working on, but mostly I just get creative with my stickers in my planners these days." john emailed: "I've been listening for about 15 years and owe you an apology for not becoming a patron sooner. I think our paths crossed way back you were on or they gave you a shout out on NPR in Boston. Used to down load shows on an ancient Apple device. Your show is about as creative as I get. I don't keep track of any particular song or band. With that being said,the one song of yours called the "the fairy" was used at my wedding 10 years ago. My wife loved the song and insisted on walking down the aisle to it. Thanks for the years past present and future." Tammy Glover replied: "I have so many songs & music types that I like (many of them are your songs!), it’s hard to narrow down. Bring Me Home, Boys and Doctor of Gallifrey are 2 that immediately spring to mind. As for creative things, cooking is a favorite, especially soups and noodles. I have also been tinkering with some jewelry making. I enjoy watching your videos & seeing your family updates. ???? Have a great day!!" Jan Czenkusch writes: "Well as always I have a cross stitch project to work on.  I am also trying to work on some Christmas music to record for church.  My version of Come to the Hills will be the prelude on Sunday." Sarah Crockett sent you a message. "A Rabbit for Halloween, She said her name was Saffron, Doctor of Gallifrey, Roll the Old Firefly along, Don’t go Drinking with Hobbits, She’s Shiny, Breathing, and I really REALLY love O’er the Way. Good stuff! I look forward to my 2 hour drive to work on Friday with your music ?????? I am currently working on not gaining any more Covid weight (not going well), trying new recipes, and tweaking my Faire garb and various Mad Men cosplay. I boring ??"

Join your hosts John Gavin and Joseph Goss as they answer all the big pop questions of the day like "How much does a toyota land cruiser cost?" The algorithms on Discover Weekly have gotten pretty lazy this week in Spotify so the guys get sidetracked talking about an alternative Scottish Songs playlists and we'd love to hear from the listeners - the Friends Of The Show - on this one. Genuine maverick Ol' Dirty Bastard and UB40 drummer Jim Brown are celebrated in the Birthday section and we take a look back at the UK debut of Bruce Springsteen and Elton John suing the hell out of his manager in the Events of the week. Finally, Joseph makes the case for the inclusion of Jason Spaceman in the MTS Hall of Fame and if you listen closely you can hear John roll his eyes really hard. Subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, Amazon and anywhere else you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter @MusicalTasteSoc @johngavincomedy @JosephGossb and like the Musical Taste Society page on Facebook. Thank you for listening!

The bothies of Scotland, the true nature of Celtic Heartstrings, genetic counseling and an interview with Mikey Mason about our new single, “Hero of Christmas.” It’s all on the Pub Songs Podcast #219. Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music when you sign up at PubSong.com. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:23 - SONG: “Barnyards of Delgaty” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 2:16 - WELCOME --That was a bothy ballad. Bothys are small houses in Scotland. They were typically used by itinerant farmers a century ago. -- Post a review in Apple Podcasts -- New videos: Bright Side of Everything, Tough Times, Something Different Coffee Concert with Hallelujah -- New podcasts: Poor But Happy, Celtic Christmas Podcast -- New Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics: Hero of Canton, Monahan’s Mudder’s Milk 5:15 - SPONSOR: Celtic Heartstrings Celtic Heartstring are necklace pendants made from the broken strings of my heart. I mean, autoharp. However, they are more than a recycled string from my autoharp. I like to think of them as a symbol. Celtic Heartstrings are designed to be as unique as each person who wears one. The large pendant is worn over our hearts to remind us that empathy and kindness are essential to the human experience. Generosity builds bridges. And when we look at people through their eyes, with empathy, we better understand them. Kindness becomes easier. Celtic Heartstrings also symbolize our shared love of Celtic culture through music. They are a symbol of the diversity of the people who wear them. Though they are called “Celtic”, these are not true Celtic knots. They *look* like them. Just because someone might not be of Celtic heritage does not mean they are not part of our Celtic community. Celtic Heartstrings are about inclusion. That’s something that I’ve talked about on my Celtic podcasts since I started all of them. There’s enough exclusion in this world. Kindness and generosity are about inclusion. We can be different and yet also be one people, be that Americans or just the human race. Some of my more popular designs are the Celtic Butterfly, the Celtic Dragonfly, the Infinity Heart, and the Celtic Cross. You can find them all in my store at MageRecords.com. Wear your Celtic Heartstring with heart. Come together with kindness. 7:28 - GEEK SONG: “Genetic Counseling Song” from Selcouth November 12 was Genetic Counseling Awareness Day. My wife is a genetic counselor. When she was completing her degree, she asked me to write a song for their graduation. I had a lot of trouble writing one. So we sat down together and wrote some lyrics for a song that captured different aspects of her new career. I recorded a video of “Genetic Counseling Song” last year and posted it to YouTube. I think Genetic Counselors were happy to be seen. 10:36 - CELTIC GEEK SPOTLIGHT: Hero of Christmas Interview with Mikey Mason In 2018, Mikey Mason and I did a Blue Sun Holiday Tour Spectacular. We played five dates between Alabama and Indiana. We recorded a few Firefly Christmas songs for the event. They were available on a limited-edition CD. We are planning the official release of the EP in December. In the meantime, we are very happy to officially release the first single, “Hero of Christmas”. The song is of course a parody of “Hero of Canton” and touches on the 60’s Christmas special “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” as well as Dr Seuss’ masterpiece, “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”. I sat down with Mikey last year and talked to him about the song. 25:43 - SPOTLIGHT SONG: “Hero of Christmas” by Marc Gunn & Mikey Mason from Browncoat Christmas TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. We’re going to Scotland in 2021. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ 28:19 - UPCOMING SHOWS THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather on YouTube @ 12:00 PM Eastern NOV 19: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9 PM EDT. Tickets $8. 29:10 - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If you enjoy the music in this show, please show your support. Buy music or merch. Follow me on streaming. And tell a friend. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample my 23 albums. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour and have online concerts. Kickstarter funds the production of physical products like CDs, shirts, and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Your support pays for the production and promotion of my music and this podcast. Follow the link in the shownotes. Special thanks to my newest patrons: Matt and Nykki Boersma 29:46 - JOIN THE PUB CHAT (read and see videos at bottom of notes) Are you a Celtic Geek? Well, then you probably read. You might study history. And you might watch TV or movies with a Celtic or Geek twist. It’s what Celtic Geeks do. What are you reading, learning, or watching? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you’re enjoying to marc@marcgunn.com. Chat in the Celtic Geeks group on Facebook. 31:16 - SONG: “Galway Shawl” Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to my website where you can subscribe to my mailing list. I’ll email you regular updates of new music and podcasts, special offers, and you’ll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.com! #pubsongs PUB CHAT I posted a meme in the Celtic Geeks group regarding baby Yoda and the Mandalorian. It reads: “As of October 30, take a drink every time something "Baby Yoda" related pops up on your timeline until December 18.” Matt Hughes replied: "I'd be dead in a week." Patrick Mahoney replied: "With my crowd I don't think I could make it past noon and be conscious" Kris Dobie asks: "Does Tea count???" What do you think? Do you like the Mandalorian? Some say it’s like Firefly.

HELLO AND WELCOME to another episode of the Musical Taste Society, the music podcast asking all the big questions like: apart from the sax solo, how much of Baker Street do you remember? Your hosts John Gavin and Joseph Goss take the usual stroll through their Discover Weekly playlists on Spotify while taking a slight detour through a Top 10 Scottish Songs (it was a slow week, alright?). Birthday celebrations abound for Jimmy Eat World frontman Jim Adkins and bona-fide legend Neil Young, while the first ever issue of Rolling Stone and a curiously undersold signed guitar are discussed in the Events.  Finally, John makes a convincing case for inducting amp pioneer and all-round lovely bloke Jim Marshall into the MTS Hall Of Fame. As ever, we love all the support you guys show us. If you're wondering how you can do that, liking the MTS page on Facebook is a good start. Rate and review us on iTunes as well - 5 stars, just like Q used to - and follow us on Twitter @MusicalTasteSoc. Thanks and enjoy!

Dr Nichola Small of Plaidsong on the songwriter Carolina, Lady Nairne and her career, including Nicky singing Lady Nairne's songs. We hear the story behind the famous song 'Land O The Leal'. Ciaran Jones of Edinburgh University and Dr Louise Yeoman on John Corse, the man who accused his wife as a witch and the insights his confession gives into their marriage. Ashley Dee of the Open University on coercive control and abuse in Victorian marital cases - looking at what 'refined cruelty' was and some of the awful things stopping short of violence that husbands inflicted on wives who did not feel allowed to resist.

Donald Macleod is joined by five guests to explore Beethoven’s wider world. Beethoven’s lifetime was one of tumultuous change. In a week of programmes exploring this wider world around Beethoven, Donald Macleod is joined by five guests to discuss some of the various elements which combined to define the Spirit of the Age – the economy, the wider world of the arts, engineering, medicine and belief. Guests: Professor Nicholas Matthews - Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, an expert on music and politics in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and author of “Political Beethoven” Ruth Padel – Poet, lifelong Soprano and author of “Beethoven Variations: Poems on a Life” Julian Allwood - Professor of Engineering and the Environment at Cambridge University Professor Herwig Czech – Chair of the History of Medicine at MedUni Vienna Dr Aakanksha Virkar Yates - Senior lecturer at the University of Brighton and expert in late nineteenth and twentieth-century British literature Composer of the Week is returning to the story of Beethoven’s life and music throughout 2020. Part of Radio 3’s Beethoven Unleashed season marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. Music Featured: Violin Sonata 10 in G major, Op 96 (II. Adagio espressivo) Piano Concerto No 4 in G, Op 58 (I. Allegro Moderato) Symphony No 3 in E flat major “Eroica”, Op 55 (IV. Finale) Piano Sonata No 26 in E flat major, Op 81a “Les Adieux” (II. Abwesenheit) Sonata No 7 in D, Op 10 No 3 (IV. Rondo. Allegro) String Quartet No 1 in F major, Op 18 (II. Adagio affettuoso et appassionato) Fidelio, end of Act I Symphony No 8 in F, Op 93 (III. Tempo di menuetto) An die Ferne Geliebte, Op 98, Nos 2 and 3 The Creatures of Prometheus, Op 43: Act II, No 10 'Pastorale Allegro' 25 Scottish Songs, Op 108 No 7 'Bonnie Laddie, Highland Laddie (2nd version)' Missa Solemnis, Sanctus Symphony No 2 in D major, Op 36 (II. Scherzo - Allegro) 5 Variations on Rule Britannia, WoO 79 Grosse Fuge in B flat, Op 133 (orch. Manuel Hidalgo) Six Variations in D on an original theme “Die Ruinen von Athen”, Op 76 The Heavens are Telling (orchestration of Six Songs, Op 48 No 4 - Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur) Piano Sonata No 29 in B-flat major, Op 106 “Hammerklavier” (I - Allegro) Doktor speert das Tor dem Tod, WoO 189 Trio in E-flat major, WoO 38 (after the Septet, Op 20) (IV. Andante con Variazione) Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87 (VII. Todt, Todt!) Piano Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57 “Appassionata” (III. Allegro ma non troppo) Symphony 7 in A major, Op 92 (II. Allegretto) String Quartet No13, Op 130 (V. Cavatina) Symphony No 4 in B flat major, Op 60 (III. Menuett) Piano Sonata No 28, Op 101 (I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung) Der Glorreiche Augenblick, Op136 (Das Auge schaut) Der Freie Mann, WoO 117 Christ on the Mount of Olives, Op 85 (Chor der Krieger: "Wir haben ihn gesehen") Mass in C Major, Op 86 (Sanctus) String Quartet No 15 (III. Molto Adagio) Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Sam Phillips for BBC Wales For full tracklistings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Beethoven Unleashed: Spirit of the Age https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mq5x And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

PODCAST: 30 Aug 2020   01 Hopping Down In Kent – The Albion Band – The Prospect Before Us 02 Creggan White Hare – Andy Irvine and Dick Gaughan – Parallel Lines 03 Bristol Slaver – Show Of Hands – Longdogs – The Best Of 04 China – Willy Russell – Hoovering The Moon 05 Bantam Cock – Jake Thackeray – Live At The Lobster Pot 2 06 Potters Hay – Robbie Sherratt – Provenance 07 A Mon Like Thee – The Oldham Tinkers – Deep Lancashire 08 The Ballad Of Billy Lubber – The Dransfields  – Fiddlers Dream 09 Girl From The Hiring Fair – Ralph McTell – Songs For Six Strings 10 Mary Anne – Fisherman’s Friends – Single 11 Gypsy Davey – Happy Traum – Buckets Of Song 12 The Hanged Man – Mr Fox – The Gypsy 13 I Will Give You My Voice – Changing Room – Behind The Lace 14 Tar Barrel In Dale – The Unthanks – Lucky Gilchrist /Tar Barrel In Dale (Ep) 15 The Bellringing – Tony Rose – Young Hunting 16 Home Lads Home – Cockersdale – Doin’ The Manch  17 Bombers Moon – Mike Harding  – Bombers Moon 18 Geordie Black – The Wayfarers – The Wayfarers 19 Leave A Light On For You – Edwina Hayes – Pour Me A Drink 20 The Ghost Of Who We Were – Smith And Nutbeem –  Chasing The Sun  21 Tom Paine’s Bones – The Trials Of Cato – Hide And Hair 22 When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease – Roy Harper – Counter Culture 23 Britain Is A Car Park – Eliza Carthy – Wayward Daughter 24 Our Bill – Bernard Wrigley – Deep Lancashire 25 Mingulay Boat Song – The McCalmans – Scottish Songs 26 Peg And Awl – Kevin Dempsey & Rosie Carson – The Distance Between 27 Big River – Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox – B & B 28 Lean On Me – Merry Hell – Blink And You Miss It 29 Bratach Bana –  Five Hand Reel – For A’ That 30 Who Knows Where The Time Goes – Sandy Denny – Gold Dust (The Final Concert)  

Greetings Gunn Runner Two new singles are coming out. Selcouth progress report. Something new and different for my live streaming concerts. New songs written. And would you like to stay with me in a castle in Scotland? Another month down. Another to begin. Let’s talk about it... on show #267. 0:21 - PODCASTS The toughest thing about making podcasts is coming up with a concept. What is the show about? For the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, it's easy. I don't usually do themes. Because they are hard to create. Even the Celtic Running Music show I ran this week. It had to pick out a good running rhythms and tap out the tempos to make sure the show picked up speed as you ran. It's much easier to just create a show and then name it after a song or an organic theme. I can't create that podcast and stress about a theme if I want to put it out every week. That's the problem I'm having with the Pub Songs Podcast. Some days I come up with a theme. Others, I have no idea. Then the show keeps getting pushed back. That's what happened with the Gen Con show. It was a couple days late before I was struck with the thought, DUH! I can just call it the Gen Con show and promote those shows. That makes the second show of August a little easier. I can make that the Dragon Con show. I still don't know what to do for the first episode. So if you have a theme idea, let me know. The other episode I did in July was a replay of Coffee with The Celtfather where I highlighted the songs of Rie Sheridan Rose. It's amazing that we've been writing songs together for probably 18 years. It's just mind-blowing. I'm so fortunate to have her helping me create music. My only sadness is that I hadn't done that episode sooner. That theme issue put Stories from the Road on the back burner this month too. I just didn't think to publish it. And here we are at the end of the month. Mikey and I published the final Firefly episode of the In the ‘Verse podcast. This was for Objects in Space. I'll be honest. I was surprised in this months Celtfather Live that I got a song request for that song. I kinda felt it was a throw away. But guess we shall see. 2:51 - VIDEOS I published two video singles this month: "The Mermaid" and "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits". They were both from Andrew McKee's Life's a Faire webcast in June. "The Mermaid" has done pretty well with 186 views as I type. I was surprised that "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" didn't do better. But I guess that's the random nature of the beast. Some songs get caught up in the algorithm and do well. Others don't. The best thing about that Life's A Faire broadcast is I learned how to create video singles FROM video concerts that are posted on YouTube. This means if I get a good recording of a song or two during Coffee or Celtfather Live, I can always repost it as a video single. Boo-yah! One of the big projects in July was recording a Firefly Drinking Songs concert for Gen Con and Dragon Con. This was super cool because it was scripted show. I learned how hard it would be to create a TV series. Oy! That's because I recorded each section live. I scripted what I would say. And I tried to tell a story. The story is basically that I hijack the Cortex in order to broadcast a Bob Hope style concert for the Browncoat troops fighting during the Unification War in Firefly. It ends in disaster. It was fun to create. But it also took much of the day. And I'm still uncertain if the video quality is not as good as it should've been. You can get tickets to watch the Firefly Drinking Songs show at Gen Con. I'll tell you more about it later. As for the Dragon Con version, there are a couple parts that are different. And I'm hoping it'll broadcast on Dragon Con TV. Oh! And Mikey Mason is a guest as usual during both shows. My live streaming video concerts ran into some problems this month. Some are still not resolved as I type. Our internet router is on the complete opposite side of where my office is. So when my internet extender died right before the Celtfather Live concert this month, I've been living with crappy infrequent internet access. It's very frustrating. Coffee with the Celtfather is a challenge because of that. That said, I have a 150' chord to plug directly into the router for a special project with Andrew and a new extender is on its way. Here's hoping I can do something in time for my live streaming shows at Gen Con next week. 6:10 - IN THE STUDIO Moments before typing this I finished recording "Together", the Krabbe Connect song I mentioned last month. I got the final tracks from Daniel Briggs. He recorded bass, mandolin and octave mandolin for the song to give it a more Celtic feel. It's hilarious. As I was finishing the mix, I realized I COULD share it on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast because I added this mando reel to the intro to turn this sort of pop song into a Folk Pop song. LOL. I love it. It has a great sound. And again, as I was listening, I realized the song could actually go beyond the Krabbe Connect world. So that's an extra WIN in my book. That is not the only song I'm getting ready to release. Sam Gillogly and I confirmed that we are going to release an album called Dancing With Hobbits. This is an idea that came from the last ALEP. That's the hobbit gathering in Kentucky that I talk about a lot. We talked about recording an instrumental album of original dance music for hobbits. We recorded a track several years ago after the last ALEP, I think. That's when we started talking about this idea. But a week ago, Sam and I finally confirmed that we would make an album together. But we're gonna do it by releasing singles. The goal is to put out one a month until we release the album late next year in time for the next ALEP which is currently delayed until 2021. I am excited about this for several reasons. One of the big ones is that I LOVE traditional style Celtic music. The tunes. But because I play the autoharp, I don't really record many. Yeah. I CAN. But I don't. It just doesn't sound right. But get me a fiddle player... So hopefully, I'll have lots of new tunes to share via the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast in the months to come. Now i just have to figure out what tune comes first. And to stay on that schedule. The first one is called "Hobbit Hornpipe". I'm trying to get permission to share it with Patrons. But I'll let you know if that's possible. I made progress on Selcouth too. My parts for "Breathing" are laid. I think I need to re-record one more vocal for "Bright Side of Everything". But it's close to being done. I also laid down a track for "Kilty Pleasure", "Favor of Dance", and "Tough Times". That's pretty good progress. Though I'm already worrying about hitting my October/November deadline for Kickstarter supporters. Finally, I wrote and recorded another new song called "Back in the Ocean". It's a story about a male selkie who goes to land, has some fun, and decides life on land ain't all it's cracked up to be. He's much happier back in the ocean. 13:15 - MERCH I have not touched my Bandcamp store in quite a while. Not since I posted those new Celtic Heartstring necklaces a couple months ago. No doubt this is one reason I'm not selling great over there. But I'm happy just be creating right now. So if you haven't been, check it out. Buy something. 13:36 - TRAVEL I'm jonesing to travel. I love traveling. So I've been back on YouTube watching videos of Scotland and other places in Europe. I can't wait. I am researching the 2021 Celtic Invasion of Scotland. In fact, I booked a castle in Helensburgh, Scotland. The dates for the invasion are June 5-12. Obviously, that's assuming we are able to get out of the country to go there. But I can't hang on that. So I'm gonna plan right now. 14:51 - WEBSITES Not much is new for the Irish Song Lyrics website. Slipped out of my priorities. I still need to do the lyrics for the latest Pub Songs Podcast episodes. 15:07 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR AUGUST I don't know if I have said this before. But booking for the forseeable future will be tentative. I had two physical shows in July in Birmingham. Both were canceled. I'm booked at Pepper Place Farmer's Market in Birmingham in mid-August. I'm assuming that will be canceled too. So if there's a date on my schedule. Check in with me or the venue a few days before to see if it's happening. JUL 30: Comedy Music Cabaret at Gen Con ONLINE at 6:00 - 7:00 PM EDT JUL 30: Sci F'Irish Drinking Songs at Gen Con ONLINE at 8:00 - 9:00 PM EDT JUL 31: Firefly Drinking Songs at Gen Con ONLINE at 8:00 - 9:00 PM EDT AUG 1: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers at Gen Con ONLINE at 6:00 - 7:00 PM EDT AUG 1: Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion at Gen Con ONLINE at 8:00 - 9:00 PM EDT AUG 15: Pepper Place Farmer's Market in Birmingham, AL @ 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT SEP 2-6: Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA (pending) Weds Morning: Coffee with The Celtfather, Facebook (Season 5!) @ 11:00 AM EST   - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1158 is up from 1130 Celtic Music Magazine = 4003 is down from 4007 YouTube Subscribers = 4675 is up 26 from 4649 Facebook Likes = 3754 is up 19 from 3735 Instagram = 1832 is up from 1825 followers Spotify followers: 1579 is up 35 from 1548 # Number of listens on Spotify: 2090 is up from 2003 Spotify Latest Single Stats: "Molly Malone": 12 is down from 21 Spotify Latest Single Stats: "The Last Jedi Drinking Song": 43 is down from 64 Spotify Latest Album Stats: I Will Not Sing Along: 217 is down from 293 Most-popular songs on Spotify: The Widow and the Devil (1.4K), Doctor of Gallifrey (419), A-Working in the Garden (229), Reavers, Malcolm, Reavers (195), Hero of Canton (180), Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (164) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: Doctor of Gallifrey (218), Hero of Canton (151), The Widow and the Devil (89), I'm A Rover, Seldom Sober (40), Come Ye By Atholl (37) - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 158 is down from 160 Patreon Monthly Income: $1191 is up from $1175 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Iirsh music. Slainte! #CFMonthly

Gen Con 2020 is online this year, like most sci fi conventions, and gaming conventions, and even Celtic festivals. I have five shows scheduled. I’ll sing from those shows and tell you more about them on the Pub Songs Podcast. Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music when you sign up at PubSong.net. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:25 - SONG: “Reavers, Malcolm, Reavers” from Sci Fi Drinking Songs 3:04 - WELCOME -- Pride Month Episode #463 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast -- New podcasts: In the ‘Verse Podcast #14: Objects in Space -- Check out the new CD from Mikey Mason is called Shades of Gray. -- New Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics: check out the lyrics in this show for new and updated editions 6:55 - SONG: “The Widow and the Devil” from Kilted For Her Pleasure 10:01 - STORY: You Have CDs 10:29 - STORY: Preparing for Gen Con Online, Should I charge for online events? 20:24 - SONG: “Breathing” from Selcouth 24:31 - CD Projects and Progress 26:32 - JOIN THE PUB CHAT What are you doing today while listening to the Pub Songs Podcast?  You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you’re doing while listening to marc@marcgunn.com. Chat in the Celtic Geeks group on Facebook. -- Celtfather CD Photo Series: I’d like you to take a picture of one or more of your CDs in an interesting or creative way. Email me the photo. This is where you can get creative and have fun with my music. 29:58 - “Cat Came Back...Cat’s POV” intro 32:09 - SONG: “The Cat Came Back… Cat’s POV” from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers 36:15 - UPCOMING SHOWS JUL 30: Comedy Music Cabaret at Gen Con ONLINE at 6:00 - 7:00 PM EDT JUL 30: Sci F'Irish Drinking Songs at Gen Con ONLINE at 8:00 - 9:00 PM EDT JUL 31: Firefly Drinking Songs at Gen Con ONLINE at 8:00 - 9:00 PM EDT AUG 1: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers at Gen Con ONLINE at 6:00 - 7:00 PM EDT AUG 1: Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion at Gen Con ONLINE at 8:00 - 9:00 PM EDT WEDS: Coffee with The Celtfather on Facebook @ 11:00 AM EDT 37:28 - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If you enjoy the music in this show, please show your support. Buy CDs, digital downloads, shirts, and other merch. Follow me on Spotify. And share a song or this podcast with a friend. You can also join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Your support funds my songwriting. it pays for the production and promotion of my music and this podcast. Your kindness pays for my time in producing this show. You get it all for as little $5 per month. Learn more on Patreon. Special thanks to my newest patrons: David Marc Tan Creti and welcome back to Scott & Anita Gorrell TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. We’re going to Scotland in 2021. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ - SONG: “Skye Boat Song” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to my website where you can subscribe to my mailing list. I’ll email you regular updates of new music and podcasts, special offers, and you’ll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.net! #pubsongs #gencon #gencon2020   PUB CHAT Ken Katen emailed on Patreon: "Good afternoon, Marc - I”ve just upped my Patreon support of your Irish and Celtic Music podcast to $10/month.  I remember bombing around the back roads of Joshua Tree listening to your paen to Joss Wheedon (it got me to give “Firefly” another chance - thank you). Now I’m [belatedly] listening to your Pride Month episode, and am once again impressed by your fearlessness to wade into an area that you feel is important enough to deserve your attention and representation while remaining unafraid to admit your ignorance (which, as Mark Twain observed, “can be fixed, unlike stupidity, which is permanent”) by selecting a great co-host both musically and (sub) culturally.  I wish I could do more, but I’m supporting a raft of podcasts, and some folks in my real life neighborhood businesses who are also struggling right now. I can’t fly anymore thanks to radiation treatment a few years back, but your Celtic Invasion Vacations sound wonderful - perhaps one day I can figure out how to travel “across the pond” by boat and join you to enjoy the touring"  

Next summer in Scotland, the first non-internet show since the pandemic began, and some Scottish songs. Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music when you sign up at PubSong.net. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:20 - SONG: “Come Ye By Atholl” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 2:28 - WELCOME -- Show review of The Lost Druid -- New video: Inara’s Fairy Walk -- Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics Updated with Credits and videos: Reavers’ Lullaby, Why Do You Torture Me, Mingulay Boat Song, She’s Shiny, Zombie Love Song, Gollum Blues, Harry Potter and the Rising of the Moon, Purple Flower, Soul of a Harper, Thorin’s Eulogy, Elves 9:37 - SONG: “I’m A Rover, Seldom Sober” from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 12:06 - STORY: SUMMER IN SCOTLAND -- Have any questions about Celtic Invasion Vacations? Let me know. -- Celtic Invasion of Loch Lomond TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. We’re going to Scotland in 2021. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ 17:30 - PUB CHAT (read and see videos at bottom of notes) You can chat in the pub, please send me your feedback. What are you doing today while listening to the Pub Songs Podcast? Send a written comment along with any pictures to marc@marcgunn.com. Chat in the Celtic Geeks group on Facebook. Celtfather CD Photo Series: I’d like you to take a picture of one or more of your CDs in an interesting or creative way. Email me the photo. This is where you can get creative and have fun with my music. 19:20 - SONG: “Kilty Pleasure” from Selcouth 22:40 - UPCOMING SHOWS JUN 24: Coffee with Rie Sheridan Rose on Facebook @ 11:00 AM EDT JUN 25: Tucker Brewing Company in Tucker, GA @ 6:30 - 8:30 PM EDT JUN 27: Quarantinpalooza on Facebook @ 7:00 - 9:30 PM EDT JUN 28: The Courtesan & The Cabin Boy on Facebook @ 4 PM EDT JUL 16: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 7:30 PM EDT JUL 18: The Lost Druid in Decatur, GA @ 7:00 - 9:00 PM EDT WEDS: Coffee with The Celtfather on Facebook @ 11 AM EDT 24:27 - SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE If you enjoy the music in this show, please show your support. Buy music and merch. Follow me on Spotify. And tell a friend. You can also join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Your support funds my songwriting. it pays for the production and promotion of my music and this podcast. Your kindness pays for my time in producing this show. Plus, I take you behind-the-scenes every week with a Stories from the Road podcast. You get it all for as little $5 per month. Learn more on Patreon. Follow the link in the shownotes. Special thanks to my newest patrons: Thomas Browne, Quicksilver, Chris Wilson 25:09 - SONG: “Gollum Blues” from What Color Is Your Dragon? Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to my website where you can subscribe to my mailing list. I’ll email you regular updates of new music and podcasts, special offers, and you’ll get 19 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.net! #pubsongs #scotland #scottishtravel PUB CHAT The Hobbit Drinking Songs sheet music is back in stock! What color is your dragon on a shag carpet? Thyme that you should own Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion! Kenzie's slug art. Isn't that hair luscious and beautiful?  

The story behind Loch Lomond, and what’s your favorite Scottish song? Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast at PubSong.net. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:24 - “Slainte Mhaith” by Marc Gunn from Kilted Kings CD Name On My Soul 2:29 - WELCOME -- Question du Jour: What’s your favorite Scottish song? -- Social Promo Tip: Promote to a Facebook Group -- CD Baby retail store closes. Buy CDs at MageRecords.com. -- Free CD Offer -- Kickstarter for Selcouth is launched. 7:48 - STORIES FROM THE ROAD: “Loch Lomond” Loch Lomond is a traditional Scottish song, Roud #9598. It was first published in 1841. The author is unknown, but the loch is the largest loch in Scotland. I’ve heard a few different stories about the origins. Wikipedia lists the most-popular one being that is Jacobite song. It says there are references to it with the date 1746 attached. That was the year the Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebellion ended. They also have an additional verse that I’ve never seen used. O braw Charlie Stewart, dear true, true heart, Wha could refuse thee protection, Like the weeping birk on the wild hillside, How graceful he looked in dejection Nevertheless, the song is about a Scottish soldier far away in France who tells a friend to “take the high road” home. The “high road” is of course life, and a regular path to Scotland. The “low road” is about dying and having his spirit head home. You can find my lyrics and chords to my version of “Loch Lomond” to play along by following the link. If you enjoyed this episode of Stories from the Road, join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. You get first access to new music and once a week, you will enjoy a very personal look at the thoughts and stories behind the songs. Your support pays for the production and promotion of my music and the podcast, and it pays for my time in producing the show. You’ll get it all for as little $5 per month. Learn more on Patreon. Follow the link at marcgunn.net. Special thanks to my newest patrons: Roderich V. 11:06 - "Loch Lomond" by Marc Gunn from Selcouth 14:54 - UPCOMING SHOWS FEB 20: Internet Concert on YouTube @ 8:30 PM MAR 7: The Lost Druid, Decatur, GA @ 7:30 PM MAR 12: Internet Concert on YouTube @ 8:30 PM MAR 13: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co, Alabaster, AL MAR 14: St Patrick’s Day at 5 Points, Birmingham, AL MAR 20-22: ConCoction, Cleveland, Ohio APR 4-5: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX APR 9: Internet Concert on YouTube @ 8:30 PM APR 11-12: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX Every Weds 10:30 AM EDT: Coffee with The Celtfather on Facebook TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ If you enjoy the music in this show, support the artists. Buy their music and merch. Follow them on Spotify. Let them know how much you love what they are doing. And tell a friend. 16:12 - PUB CHAT 17:30 - SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION TIP 20:26 - “Flower of Scotland” by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to my website where you can subscribe to my mailing list. I’ll email you regular updates of new music and podcasts, special offers, and you’ll get 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub at www.pubsong.net! PUB CHAT If you want to chat in the pub, then send me your feedback. What are you doing today while listening to the Pub Songs Podcast? Send a written comment along with any pictures to marc@marcgunn.com. Use the hashtag #pubsongs in the subject of your email. Next week, I’m releasing show #200. I would LOVE your feedback, congrats or whatever to celebrate this big milestone. Thistle emailed: "Let me tell you of my sister. My little sister is 9 years old and did a while back suffer tremendous abuse at the hands of an idiot (who has been dealt with by the law). She doesn't speak to anyone, but music helps her to know she is safe and that is how I found your page and site. She loves Scottish music above all and I am making a fill 3TB hard-drive of music for her to remember that we love her and that she is now safe. So thank you for allowing the free download of your music even if it takes a while to get there. Kind regards." #pubsongs #selcouth #lochlomond

Search inside yourself with the Celtic Tree of Life. Let's make the world a better place with Celtic culture and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Seldom Sober, We Banjo 3, Marc Gunn, The Gatehouse Well, McKasson & McDonald, Crepuscule, Alexander James Adams, An lar, Heather Dale, Kennedy's Kitchen, Ockham's Razor, Ballinloch, Battlelegs, Rebels and Sinners, Onde I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, you will get a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2020 episode.  Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:04 - "Jigs: Geese in the Bog / The Wandering Minstrel / The Coleraine" by Seldom Sober from Six Months in Confession 3:49 - WELCOME 5:17 - "Crann Na Beatha (Tree of Life)" by We Banjo 3 from String Theory 8:26 - "Loch Tay Boat Song" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 12:37 - "Tree Gap Set" by The Gatehouse Well from Bring You Ashore 16:18 - "Mark the Hard Earth" by McKasson & McDonald from Harbour 21:17 - CELTIC FEEDBACK 27:53 - "Lilting Music - Tree Set" by Crepuscule from Shades of Music 31:42 - "He of the Sidhe" by Alexander James Adams from Balance of Nature 38:01 - "No Land's Man" by An lar from Deception 43:39 - "Hawthorn Tree" by Heather Dale from Avalon 47:15 - "The Umbrella Reel, Two Days To Go, Down The Broom" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Whiskey of Truth 52:03 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 55:43 - "Lark in the Morning" by Ockham's Razor from Songs from Potter's Field 1:01:06 - "The Intervention Set" by Ballinloch from Rise Up! 1:03:52 - "Greenland Whale Fisheries" by Battlelegs from Save the Humans 1:06:20 - "Mother Tree" by Rebels and Sinners from Day's Just Begun 1:10:40 - CLOSING 1:11:57 - "After the Storm" by Onde from Maelstrom The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. Please support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. There are Australian bushfires, oil spills, erratic temperature changes, earthquakes, hurricanes, the list goes on and on. Life on our planet is in a delicate balance. The Celts knew this. That’s why trees were so important to Celtic culture. It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe all the scientific evidence that points to human-made Climate Change. What is important is stewardship of our planet. We need to take care of it. So in 2020, I want to draw attention to our hurting planet and how we can do just that. That’s why our latest shirt and sticker design includes the Celtic Tree of Life. I’ll be honest. I don’t have specifics as to what we can do. But if you have suggestions, please email me. The 2020 Sainted Celtic Collection is now online. This is a very special package I put together each year to pay for the production of the podcast, but also to give you a way to promote the show. You’ll get a t-shirt, a couple pint glasses, a bunch of stickers, our Victims of Irish Music compilation CD and my latest CDs with the Brobdingnagian Bards. Plus, this year, you’ll also get a digital copy of my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers album. It’s all one insanely low price. And the offer is good until February 3, 2020. Head on over to MageRecords.com to support the podcast today. CELTIC PODCAST NETWORKThis is not the Celtic podcast out there. I’m sure you already know that. But you may not what other Celtic podcasts there are online. That’s the reasons I share new episodes of other Celtic podcasts every week in the Celtic Music Magazine. This is one of the benefits of subscribing and reading. You’ll learn about other great shows you might enjoy. What shows? Well, let me share a few. Erin’s Isle is published by Erin Breen, an Emmy award-winning journalist, columnist and writer for television, radio and print who has put 25 years of experience to work honing a true talent for storytelling. Her podcast is internationally known and has become part of the inflight entertainment on Aer Lingus flights to and from Ireland. She explores the out of the way adventures you could easily miss if she weren’t one step ahead of you. Irish Music Stories is published by Shannon Heaton. She plays Irish flute and sings. She LOVEs Irish music and dance, and related Celtic traditions. This show is her way of sharing the rich inspiration that the global ‘trad’ community has given to her, with the stories behind the music. After a long hiatus, Celtic Roots Radio is back. Raymond McCullough in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland whet's yer appetite with Celtic, folk, folk/rock, Appalachian, Breton, bluegrass, Scottish, Irish, Cajun, Cape Breton, singer/songwriter – if its Celtic, roots or acoustic music you want, you'll find it there (plus a wee drop a' Norn Iron craic!). The show is once again publishing new episodes. You can find links to ALL of these podcasts and more at MageNetwork.com. That’s where I publish links to all of my shows and posts links to other Celtic podcasts to share with you in the Celtic Music Magazine. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ I still have space in 2020 for the Celtic Invasion of Italy. It’s gonna be monumental. You don’t want to miss it! THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. I want to thank our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Samantha M, Christine M, Robyn You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.   I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Heidi Murphy emailed a photo: "I’m listening to this while editing my book. Lovely Celtic Christmas music! I noticed the other day that you had Round the House on. They're so cool. I've jammed with them before (I play tin whistle and bodhran) and they're delightful. I recently went to the World Highland Games in Tucson, AZ. It was so lovely to watch them toss the caber and hammer. They broke a record in something I don’t know the name of. It’s a 2 stone bail of hay trussed up in canvas they toss with a pitchfork. I’d love to know what that’s called. I was off listening to music and eating haggis and a scone when they announced that name. Here’s a pic of me hiking home from Muckross Abbey after a long day of exploring in the rain. Slainte" Marshall Blosser emailed: "Hey Celtfather, In searching for Newfoundland Celtic artists it dawned on me that you had a 2 hour special on Canadian Celtic music back in 2016. Episode 254 specifically from April 7, 2016.   That episode gave me several artists to look up.  For me specifically, The Rolling Kings, and The Ennis Sisters. As well as a few others from neighboring provinces. My own on-line research found several other artists although I am not sure how many are still active. Listing the ones I can find on either Amazon or CDBaby first: The Irish Descendants, Celtic Connection, Shanneyganook, The Flummies, and Great Big Sea. I know Great Big Sea isn't an active group any more but it's members, specifically Alan Doyle, Sean McCann and Murray Foster have continued to record music. There is one band I want to get some recordings of but I can't find any information on is Greeley's Reel. They've been playing the local St John's pubs for 10 years. As I visit the pubs I will make sure to try and connect any Irish/Celtic bands I find to your submission page. I am also kicking around the idea of starting a podcast of local artists for Newfoundland to help get them some more exposure. Any advise on how you started would be awesome. Looking forward to sending you many new artists" Tim Sommer in Middleton, ID emailed: "Hi Marc, I love your podcast and wanted to support it and was signing up for the $5 per month contribution and I just briefly saw the window to select that.... when what do you know...I was signed up for the $5 per episode.  Couldn’t figure out how to change that number so am asking for your help to change it. Yes, I do think you are worth $5 an episode but if my wife starts seeing the monthly amount for that instead of the $5 per month, she’ll be using her serious face and posture, asking me what I thought I was doing. It could impact my entire Irish and Scottish music habit.  It’s like knowing how many beers you can drink at the session before you are in serious trouble."

We're all going home to great Celtic music and culture. Andy Law, Dustin Cooper, Seaumas Gagne, Poisoned Dwarf, Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley, Songs for Ceilidh, Fir Arda, Nicole White, Marcas Mac, Ballinloch, Westwood Bluegrass Band, Rebels and Sinners, Hard Green, Marc Gunn I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:03 - "Royal Wedding / Sun Assembly" by Andy Law & Friends from The Long and the Short of It 5:32 - WELCOME 7:08 - "Gathering Peacods and Newcastle" by Dustin Cooper from So Many Strings, So Little Time 9:55 - "Is Truagh Leam Ar Sgaradh" by Seaumas Gagne from Baile Ard 13:02 - "Bus from Fingal" by Poisoned Dwarf from Bolt the Door 19:54 - "Weave My Love a Garland" by Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley from The Western Shore 23:34 - CELTIC FEEDBACK 28:03 - "Going Home" by Songs for Ceilidh from Falling Forward 33:07 - "The Beautiful Gortree" by Fir Arda from Greenhouse Sessions 35:48 - "Summer Tales" by Nicole White from Fantasy 39:11 - "Dumbbells" by Marcas Mac 44:29 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 46:19 - "End in Front" by Ballinloch from Rise Up! 50:29 - "Kenzie" by Westwood Bluegrass Band from Kenzie 55:09 - "Til the Bottle Strikes Me Dead" by Rebels and Sinners from Day's Just Begun 58:36 - "Rare Old Mountain Dew" by Hard Green from Rare Old Mountain Dew 1:02:24 - CLOSING 1:03:42 - "Mingulay Boat Song" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONSEvery year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week and has done so since 2014. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special. I want to thank our Patrons of the Podcast: Roderich Vogelmann, Bruce Thompson, Janet Kohler-bond You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.   I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com ANDREW LAW emailed: "Hi There, I'm a Newlyn-based folk fiddle player and a Survivor of childhood sexual abuse. As part of my now, nearly 50 year journey of recovery, I have recorded a CD of folk music from Cornwall and around the UK, alongside a number of other Newlyn and Penzance-based folk musicians. The CD is called "The Long and the Short of It" and every penny from the CD sales is being donated to the amazing Aurora Foundation for People Abused in Childhood. I am wondering whether you would be interested in featuring the CD and supporting this really important cause." Murphy emailed photos: "Good evening! (Or at least where I am right now) Was just finishing up #427 and I gotta say I absolutely adored it. Been a year I think since I last wrote to the podcast. Either way, thought you might be interested on what I'm doing while listening to your podcast. It's not that good so far but I've been working on carving a spoon in my Native Art Studio class. It's very much a work in progress right now because I've never done this before. I'm kinda proud of it though! (Sorry 'bout the camera angles, they came out funny ) Thank you so much for keeping this show alive and thriving with beautiful music!!" Margaret Zavala emailed on Facebook: "Hi finally I can listen to my favorite music,any where I go. Just one question are you doing music for tartan week in NEW YORK. The Parade is April 6?" Michael Finaly emailed on Facebook: "Hi Marc, so I've been trying to plan a trip to the UK and Ireland for my daughter and I, but I'm a bit worried about how Brexit is going to work out over there. But this show helps to keep my hopes up that I'll be able to show my little girl where her grandfather grew up, and get to really understand the centuries long story of her family. But in the mean time, come to Memphis, we have great food, music, and it is the home of The King, just saying... Keep up the good work." William Carter emailed photos: "Listening while taking down drape out of a ceiling after a wedding. The song “An Buachillin Ban” by Bellow Bridge moved me to tears. Thank you for this podcast!" Barry emailed on Facebook: "Marc, You asked for feedback, so here's some - Please, keep your SJW views out of the music podcast. Make it a sacred place just for the music. It's about Celtic music and the culture. NOTHING else. PLEASE!" Thanks Barry. But my quick response is no. First off, if someone attacks my friend, as well as a guest host of this podcast, I will defend them. That's all there is to it. But it seems you did not listen to my SJW rant. That's what this podcast is about. If we do not defend our Celtic culture in ALL of its diversity, we will lose it. I will defend the women of Celtic music. I will defend the different shapes and colors of Celtic music. I might not spend all my time talking about it. But it will be here. And again. If you don't like that, if that's not for you, that's fine. I respectfully suggest you not listen. Because THIS is a part of what Celtic culture is all about. You can take it or leave it. I will not compromise my defense of Celtic music and culture when it comes to diversity. So again, if you don't support the social justice of the Celts, then I wish you all the best.

Actress Rose McGowan, Musician Maverick Sabre, Guitarist Brix Smith and comic Iain Stirling are quizzed by Colin Murray about their favourite tracks and music collections. Topics include tracks that mix Music and Fashion, Scottish Songs and Unconventional Vocalists with tracks from The Beach Boys, David Bowie, Dolly Parton and Busted. Presenter: Colin Murray Producer: Simon Crosse A Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds

We're gonna tidy up your social media friend's list. I'll teach you a little bit about Celtic Punk. I'll leave you laughing and bawling through a mother's confession. Plus, I'll share some travel insights. You'll also enjoy music from Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser, The Gatehouse Well, Tullamore, 3 Pints Gone, Amanda Palmer, We Banjo 3, Cady Finlayson, Dervish, The Templars of Doom, Gerry O'Beirne, Kilted Kings, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Brobdingnagian Bards, Kyle Carey, Heather Dale, Runa, The Fighting Jamesons, Colleen Raney. Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic Geek musician and your guide to honoring our past and adapting for our future. If you have comments or want to chat in the pub, email me. Use #PubSongs when talking about this show. Cead mile failte! PubSong.net WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:10 "Black Velvet Band" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music 3:39 WELCOME Now a resident of Atlanta Newsletter gone monthly? 6:00 “Winter Is Coming” by The Gatehouse Well from Single 9:35 "Arthur McBride / Andy Renwick's Ferret / Fisherman's Song For Attracting Seals" by Tullamore from Six Strings and Coffee Beans 15:23 "A Man's A Man for a' That" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 18:03 "Yew Tree" by 3 Pints Gone from The Beaches of St Valery 21:23 Branded shirt idea 24:45 AMANDA PALMER'S NEW ALBUM 27:14 "A Mother's Confession" by Amanda Palmer from There Will Be No Intermission 37:49 PUB CHAT I want your feedback. What are you doing today while listening to the Pub Songs Podcast? How has this show inspired you? Send a written comment along with any pictures to marc@marcgunn.com. Use the hashtag #pubsongs in the subject of your email. Troy emailed: "Hi Marc, I finished the epic Pub Songs podcast from Sherwood. That was a lot of fun! Thank you. I feel like I don't say that enough. It's a blast to follow your musical world. Along the same lines, the Heroes CD is incredible. It's been getting regular play on the commute from work. Thank you for that too. I got a grin when you mentioned it on the podcast and said "you probably don't have this album." I follow your blog via RSS feed, as I have for years. Sometimes the old ways still work. Anyway, I just read the one about social media not sparking joy for you. *raises hand* Right there with you on that one. I hear more and more that employers won't hire someone without a social media presence. Does it truly matter? I've never thought so. Sounds like you're coming to the same conclusion after years of being in the trenches on that. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the idea of immediacy, but everything seems to be immediate online. As they say, when everything is an emergency, nothing is an emergency. Unless you're one of these YouTube stars making bank on ad revenue for having millions of followers. Maybe then I'd get the need, but I don't follow any of those types. It's a weird balance. People tell me I'm old for not being on Facebook. Many in the younger generation don't bother with it either. Not sure where that leaves me. But I know what I like. I seek out podcasts and music. That's how I found you years ago. I've never had a reason to second guess. It takes all types in the world. It's like that in any business too. It just seems to me that musicians make music. As Spock told Kirk, it's your first, best destiny. Anything else is a waste of material. ;) I admire that you're willing to try new things, and I can't imagine how much of it comes down to marketing. In the end, you've built a solid product with a solid brand, and you continue to do so. It speaks for itself. I did have one old school idea... have you thought about broadcasting your podcast feed on XM radio? Or even on local FM bands (in conjunction with local Ren Faires and cons)? Then the radio stations feel the need to advertise for you. Radio is where music lives, right? You probably have considered it, but it never hurts to toss an idea out there. I've wondered why, as popular as Ren Faires are now, why there is no Ren Faire Radio. But then... this is what you do in podcast form, isn't it? Is radio not the great granddaddy of all social media? Orson Welles knew it. Freddie Mercury knew it. 80 years on, has it really changed so much? Apologies for rambling. In any case, this is a long-winded way of saying that this old school music fan appreciates you efforts. I have for years, and I will for years to come. I hope your move to Atlanta goes smoothly. All the best to you and yours." 44:39 "Hold Onto Your Soul" by We Banjo 3 from Haven 48:39 "Barrowburn" by Cady Finlayson from Celtic Purple 50:40 "Down By The Sally Gardens" by Dervish from The Great Irish Songbook 55:10 CELTIC PUNK 59:40 "Beggar in the Road" by Templars of Doom from Hovels of the Holy 01:02:39 CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. 2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Dingle. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ I want your Ireland or Celtic Travel Questions. Email me! Travel insights 01:05:49 "The Holy Ground" by Gerry O'Beirne from Half Moon Bay 01:10:00 "Cloghden More" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul 01:13:35 "Two Red Roses" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Twelve Months & A Day 01:18:54 NEWS Brobdingnagian Bards are launching a Kickstarter in July. Subscribe to our mailing list and podcast. Confirmed for Gen Con. Shows announced. Firefly Drinking Songs Live from Dragon Con 2014 is the latest Celtfather Bootleg New genetic counseling song More podcasts on patreon Overcast sharing on Instagram 01:23:03 "A Prudent Thief" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Marked By Great Size 01:26:06 "For Your Journey" by Kyle Carey from The Art of Forgetting 01:28:00 "Three Axes" by Heather Dale from Sphere 01:32:52 Marie Kondo's Guide to Internet Facebook Friends Coffee with The Celtfather on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Twitter 01:41:13 "Again for Greenland" by Runa from ...And We'll All Go Together 01:45:31 "Mid the Green Fields of Virginia" by The Fighting Jamesons from Every Day Above Ground 01:48:21 "Standing in Doorways" by Colleen Raney from Standing in Doorways 01:53:18 "Old Dun Cow" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales 01:57:11 UPCOMING SHOWS Celtic Invasion of Dingle, Ireland July 6: Pepper Place Farmer's Market in Birmingham, AL Aug 1-4: Gen Con in Indianapolis, IN Aug 23: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co in Alabaster, AL Aug 24: Pepper Place Farmer's Market in Birmingham, AL Sep 27-28: Browncoat Ball, Las Vegas, NV The Pub Songs Podcast is listener-supported. If you enjoy visiting the pub, please join the Gunn Runners Club to get more podcasts, videos, bootleg concerts, and exclusive MP3s. Special thanks to my newest patron: MaryAnne Thank you for so kindly supporting my music. Go to marcgunn.net to join the Gunn Runners on Patreon today. Let's make a friendlier world. If you enjoy the music in this show, support the artists. Buy their music and merch. Follow them on Spotify. Let them know how much you love what they are doing. And tell a friend. 02:00:44 "Browncoat Baby" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin' Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to my website where you can join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon and support my music and this podcast. I’ll also email regular updates of new videos, podcasts, stories behind the songs, plus 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub!  www.pubsong.net.

If something is broken, fix it. That's what my dad told me when I was a kid. The simple fact is things break all the time. We don't fix always fix them. We get stuck in a rut.  But it's the way things have always been. The way things are. It's a tradition. So we choose not to change. 2018 was a good year for me. I rebelled. I broke down traditional music business barriers. Now I'm forging a new path for a new year for my music...and for this podcast. The Pub Songs Podcast is reborn this year. It's a little bit more like a pub. I’m not gonna plan every detail of what I say. Instead, I’m gonna kick back. We’re gonna chat about music... and stuff.  Pub Songs Podcast is music and community. If you like, tell a friend or interact. Support me on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list. PubSong.net.  WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY? 0:16 "The Orange and the Green" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales 2:37 WELCOME TO THE PUB 4:25 "Scouring the Shire" by Marc Gunn from Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits 7:55 "Black and Tans" by The Rolling Kings from Raise a Glass 11:22 "Old Fenian Gun" by Marc Gunn from St Patrick's Day 14:31 PLANS FOR A NEW YEAR Tests Successes from 2018 Podcasting Albums in Full In the 'Verse Continues Blue Sun Tour with Mikey Mason Brobdingnagian Bards 20th Anniversary Re-Release As Long As I'm Flyin' New Singles: "When She Held Me In Her Arms" and "Molly Malone" 19:01 "Blue Sun" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul 21:34 "Bring Me Home, Boys" by Marc Gunn from Sci Fi Drinking Songs 25:15 "Ye Jacobites By Name" by Beth Patterson from Hybrid Vigor 27:52 "The Demented Cat Came" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers 31:52 CAT CHAT  Will there be new cat songs? Heroes CD 34:14 "Arthur McBride" by Tullamore from Wild and Wicked Youth 40:06 "Cuddles McGish" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats from Whiskers in the Jar 43:40 COFFEE WITH THE CELTFATHER The Miniseries Coffee Show Great Scottish Songs More details on the Coffee with The Celtfather page 46:25 "MacPherson's Farewell" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 49:45 "Share the Wealth" by The Led Farmers from Katie 52:58 "The Long Arm" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin' 55:42 "Working Stiffs Unite" by Sisters of Murphy from Working Stiffs Unite 1:02:21 UPCOMING SHOWS Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co. Brennan's Irish Pub St Patrick's Day Birthday Show at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama California Autoharp Gathering Celtic Invasion of Star Wars, Dingle, Ireland tentative: Gen Con and Dragon Con Creating music videos, telling stories in song Video for Name On My Soul Big news for the year Use #PubSongs173 to refer to this show 1:12:18 "We All Need More Kindness in This World" by We Banjo 3 from Roots of the Banjo Tree If you enjoy the music in this show, support the artists. Buy their music and merch. Follow them on Spotify. Let them know how much you love what they are doing. And tell a friend.  Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to our website where you can join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my music and this podcast. I’ll also email regular updates of new videos, podcasts, stories behind the songs, plus 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub!  www.pubsong.net. THANK YOU PATRONS The Pub Songs Podcast is listener-supported. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 or more per month allows me to create music and podcasts for your enjoyment.  If you enjoy visiting the pub, please join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. You’ll get episodes before regular listeners, free albums, videos and lots more. Go to marcgunn.net to join the Gunn Runners today.   

Enjoy Famous Scottish songs for St. Andrew's Day or Burns Day, or any day of the week. You'll hear my entire album Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion, plus a BONUS song that was just released. If you enjoy this show, LIKE it, SHARE it, post in the comments, or tell a friend. Then subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list at http://pubsong.net/ WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY? Today, we're playing my CD Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion from start to finish. 0:54 Come Ye By Atholl 3:18 MacPherson's Farewell 6:44 Mingulay Boat Song 11:21 I'm a Rover, Seldom Sober 13:39 Ye Jacobites By Name 16:19 Scots Wha Hae 19:20 Loch Tay Boat Song 23:38 Barnyards of Delgaty 25:51 Jock Stuart 28:43 Ye Canna Shove Yer Granny 30:29 A Man's A Man For A' That 33:17 Green Grow the Rashes 37:34 Mari Mac 39:37 There Are No Pubs in Kirkintilloch 41:46 Skye Boat Song 44:36 Mairi's Wedding 46:39 Flower of Scotland 52:37 Loch Lomond If enjoy this album, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy the CD, follow me on Spotify, and share the show. Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to our website where you can join the Gunn Runners Club for as little as $1 per month to support my music. You can get regular updates of new videos, podcasts, lyrics, stories behind the songs, plus 21 songs for free at www.pubsong.net. THANK YOU PATRONS I want to thank everyone in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. There are 149 people who pledge a $1 or more per month so that I can keep creating new music and entertainment for you. You are amazing. I want to thank my newest Gunn Runners: Tammy G. I was looking recently and I realized just how incredible membership in the club is. You get several albums of my music, videos, exclusive podcasts, and of course you're supporting this podcast as well as Celtfather Music & Travel. But you can also get discounts on merch, sheet music, and bootleg recordings. It's packed for just dollars per month. If you enjoy what I do, please consider making a pledge. Go to marcgunn.net to express your generous nature today!   PUB TALK Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast. My name is Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic Geek musician and podcaster. Once again, I'm sharing one of my albums from start to finish. St Andrew's is on November 30th this year. In addition to celebrating the feast of St. Andrew, it is also Scotland's official national holiday. So I'm gonna share my album Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion, from start to finish in this show. This album was released on November 30, 2013, five years ago. It was fully produced, mixed and mastered by me. Nathan Deese is a Celtic musician from North Carolina. He sang background vocals on the album. He also played bass, guitar, mandolin, whistle and flute on "Come Ye By Athrol", Green Grow the Rashes", "Ye Jacobites By Name", and "Flower of Scotland". Daniel I Briggs sang background vocals as well and played bass, guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin and all other songs. Jody Richardson added violin on "Loch Tay Boat Song" Jon Richardson played concertina on "MacPherson's Farewell". Most of the tracks were recorded in January 2011. I took my family on a trip up to middle-of-no-where Kentucky to record, while Gwen and baby Kenzie visited a friend in Lexington. I recorded this album, Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits, and St Patrick's Day all at the same time. However, there were two tracks I re-recorded parts later. One was "Mingulay Boat Song". The other was "Flower of Scotland". And when you listen to those, notice the background vocals because I used the wrong settings on my USB preamp. So they came off more compressed sounding. And I LOVED the sound. They kinda make the songs. I found it humorous that in "Ye Canna Shove Yer Granny" that I repeated a verse accidentally. And I didn't notice it while I was editing. The front Photo on the album was taken by Jan Czenkusch on our Celtic Invasion of Scotland in 2013. She also took the pictures inside the CD. I took the ones on the back. And graphic design was by James McDaniel II. Now most of these songs are traditional except for "Flower of Scotland" which is by Roy Williamson. "Mingulay Boat Song" which is by Sir Hugh S. Roberton. "Mari's Wedding" is by John Roderick Bannerman. And "Skye Boat Song" is by Sir Harold Boulton.' And of course Robert Burns wrote "MacPherson's", "Jacobites", "Scots Wha Hae", "A Man's A Man" and "Green Grow the Rashes". I love this album. These are my absolute favorite Scottish, all except I couldn't get a good recording of "Loch Lomond". And some of these recordings, thanks to Nathan and Daniel, made this a powerhouse album in my opinion. Subscribe at Celtfather.com if you want to find out more about some of the songs in the future. And if you have any questions, email me.

If all goes well, I should be on the Isle of Skye when you listen to this episode of Geek Pub Songs. So I'm highlighting acoustic Scottish songs with music from Jesse Ferguson, The Sorries, Emerald Accent, Ed Miller, Marc Gunn, Mikey Mason, Madison Metricula Roberts, Rimbo with Brobdingnagian Bards, Library Bards, Lauren Mayer, Kilted Kings. If you enjoy this show, LIKE it, SHARE it, post in the comments, or tell a friend. Then subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list at http://pubsong.net/   WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY? 0:12 "Nancy Whiskey" by Jesse Ferguson from unreleased 4:17 "Skye Boat Song" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 7:00 "Bonnie Dundee" by The Sorries from Bends of the Bow 11:41 "Westlin Wind" by Emerald Accent from For Love of Scotland 15:44 "Scotland's Story" by Ed Miller from Come Awa' Wi' Me 19:13 PUB TALK 21:22 "Why Do You Torture Me" by Marc Gunn from Single 23:56 "The Opposite of Cool" by Mikey Mason from Driven 27:12 "Meownir" by Madison Metricula Roberts from Single 29:56 "Finn and Poe" by Library Bards from Bardcore 33:25 "The Sexual Harassment Prevention Song" by Lauren Mayer from Facts Have a Well-Known Liberal Bias 35:49 "The Scotsman Unbound" by Rimbo with Brobdingnagian Bards from Rimbosity 41:54 "Flower of Scotland" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul If enjoy any of these artists, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their merch, follow them on Spotify, and share the show. Geek Pub Songs was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can join the Gunn Runners Club for as little as $1 per month to support my music. You can get regular updates of new videos, podcasts, lyrics, stories behind the songs, plus 21 songs for free at www.pubsong.net.   THANK YOU PATRONS I want to thank everyone in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. There are 144 people who pledge a $1 or more per month so that I can keep creating new music and entertainment for you. You are amazing.  I want to thank my newest Gunn Runners: Jennifer Crispin who raised her monthly pledge to become my Hero this month. I was looking recently and I realized just how incredible membership in the club is. You'll get several albums of my music, videos, exclusive podcasts, and of course you're supporting this podcast as well as Celtfather Music & Travel. But you can also get discounts on merch, sheet music, and bootleg recordings. It's packed for just dollars per month. If you enjoy what I do, please consider making a pledge. Go to marcgunn.net to express your generous nature today!   PUB TALK Every year, I host a Celtic Invasion Vacation. We travel to different places around the world and experience the local culture and sights of the region. There’s no traveling place to place. We get to know a region. Last year, we went to Brittany in France. It was incredible. One of my favorite places was Cairn of Gavrinis. You can get a taste of the cairn along with some music and commentary on my YouTube channel. In the new MageRecords.com store, that's my Bandcamp store, you can now get a Browncoats Independence Flag Sticker and a new Celtic Heartstring "Dragonfly". My newest single is out. It’s called “Why Do You Torture Me”. Please add it to your Spotify playlists and library. Give it a listen.

Happy St Patrick's Day with 17 Free Celtic MP3s for the holiday on show #350. You'll enjoy Celtic music from Runa, Alasdair White, Jodee James, Bridgid's Cross, Sarah Copus, McDerry, Na Skylark, Jil Chambless, John Taylor, Scooter Muse, Melanie Gruben, The Gatehouse Well, Jesse Ferguson, Kilmaine Saints, Brynmor, Templars of Doom, Kilrush, Claymore, Tuatha Dea. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Listen and share this podcast. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. TODAY'S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Don't just see the world. Go on a relaxing adventure with a small group of Celtic music fans, just like you. We won't see everything. Instead, we will stay in one area. We will get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can help me decide where we should go into 2019. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:08 "The Hunter Set" by Runa from Live 6:49 "The Cockerel in the Creel" by Alasdair White from An Clar Geal (The White Album) 10:36 "Titrwm Tatrwm/Hiraeth" by Jodee James from Lady of the Fountain 14:48 "Off She Goes" by Bridgid's Cross from Live without an Audience 17:52 "Gleanntain Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair" by Sarah Copus from Moorland Winds 20:39 "Pirate Dan" by McDerry from Chandler 23:47 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 25:53 "The Irish Marche" by Na Skylark from Old Ceol 28:23 "Mary and the Soldier" by Chambless, Taylor and Muse from Live at NTIF 31:31 "The Leprechaun" by Melanie Gruben from A Faery Song 32:49 "Calliope House Set" by The Gatehouse Well from And the Sparks Did Fly 37:41 "Rare Old Mountain Dew" by Jesse Ferguson from Folk Favourites 40:01 CELTIC FEEDBACK 41:53 "Pennsylvania's Finest" by Kilmaine Saints from Whiskey Blues & Faded Tattoos 44:44 "Musical Priest" by Brynmor from The Great Hill 46:55 "Saint Patrick Saved Ireland" by Templars of Doom from Bring Me the Head of John the Baptist 50:38 "Wild As the Heather" by Kilrush from The Basement Sessions 55:39 "Will Ye Nae Back Again" by Claymore from Claymore "Aeilin Duinn" by Tuatha Dea from Kilts and Corsets The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Imagine a world with no Celtic music. Sounds pretty horrible, right? All you have is boring music being shoved down your throats by big record labels. You wouldn't get to experience the incredible music shared each and every week in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Our incredibly generous people bring you hours of great Celtic music. You can help celebrate Celtic music and culture and keep this show running every week. Become a Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast Thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bryan Brake, Nancie, Hunter Melville ,John Bilderback, Kevin Long, Annie Lorkowski, Lynda MacNeil, John Sharkey White II, Theresa Sullivan, Shawn Cali. These generous people pledge $10 per episode to keep this show running. CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This podcast is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Happy St Patrick's Day my friends. This is an extra-special episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Every year since 2005, I release an article titled "17 Free Celtic MP3s for St Patrick's Day". I follow it up with a podcast that highlights all of the music that you can download for FREE! This is that podcast. I want you to listen to this show. Then head over to the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com, and follow the link to download all 17 tracks in this show with no strings attached. It's a simple ZIP file that you can download to your computer, unzip, and start playing. It's super easy. And this is sort of what you get every month when you become a Patron of the Podcast as a Song Henger, pledging at least $5 per month. You get a full album of Celtic songs and tunes from many of the artists featured in this show. Follow the link in the shownotes. Of course, if you enjoy any of these artists, then I hope you will find a way to support them. Start by signing up to their mailing list and learning more. I want to send out a big thanks to Apple Podcasts. They gave us a big feature this week in the app, just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Welcome to all the new Apple Podcast subscribers. I hope you enjoy the show. If you're not following us on Facebook, I don't know what's up with you. Every time I see a band share a St Patrick's Day show, I share it on the feed. And of course if you're in a band, use the hashtag #CelticMusicNews if you want me to see it. Last week, I release a new CD inspired by the TV show Firefly. While I play a lot Sci Fi Drinking Songs, I got my start playing Celtic music. That's why I released Celtic Music 6-Pack. You can now own six of my most-Celtic albums packed full of Irish and Scottish Songs. You can even get them at 50% off. Go to CelticMusic.org/6pack for details. You can read more of my own St Patrick's Day 2018 news on my blog or check out St Patrick's Day Music Party. Have you ordered your Irish & Celtic Music Podcast sticker or t-shirt? Visit our podcast store at bestcelticmusic.net/shop to see all of the great merch we offer. Your generous purchases keep this show running. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2018 episode. http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/ I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture  of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Karl emailed a photo: "Hey, Celtfather, I'm moving into a new house in a week.  Your podcast's upbeat rhythms are keeping me going while packing boxes and boxes of papers from my office.  At least my photographs from Ireland and Scotland are digital--zeros and ones are so much lighter than prints." I hope the move went well Karl! John Thompson emailed: "Hey Marc, I was listening to episode 338 (Christmas show) of the Irish & Celtic Music podcast and was blown away by the song "Glasgow Christmas Rain" by Highland Reign. I went on Youtube and watched just about every Highland Reign video I could find. Then I went to CD Baby, bought 3 of their CDs and downloaded a fourth. I'm going to post a message to their website to say how amazing they sound and that I heard them on YOUR show. They're from the midwest so I probably never would have discovered them without the Irish & Celtic music podcast. (I'm in Philly and the only other Celtic group from the midwest I've run into in this neck of the woods is The Elders -- another fantastic band!). You ABSOLUTELY make a difference! I've been a Celtic music fan for a long time but have only been a listener and patron of the Irish & Celtic Music podcast for the last few years. I wish I had found it sooner. Your podcast never disappoints!" Thank you SO MUCH, John! I love hearing about which bands and songs inspire you. And that you're actually buying music. Musicians have it tough in this day and age. I'm extremely pleased that the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast can connect Celtic bands with Celtic music fans. It's a challenge. But that's why I am here. So keep listening. Keeping telling your friends about the show. And when this episode is over, go thank one of these bands for being awesome!

The Demon Lullaby gets people laughing so much, I had to filk it for my second CD of Browncoats drinking songs. Listen to both versions of this hilarious song, originally written by Daniel Glasser. Listen and subscribe at celtfather.com. 0:08 CELTFATHER NEWS First, you can catch my Facebook Live shows, Coffee with The Celtfather on Tuesdays at 9am on Facebook.com/marcgunnmusic Second, I have some new products in my Bandcamp store. You can now get the Firefly Drinking Songs songbook, which features all of the lyrics from Firefly Drinking Songs, my new album, As Long As I'm Flyin, and the Bedlam Bards' Firefly album On the Drift, plus a few lyrics that have not been recorded yet by Cedric and Rie Sheridan Rose, who co-wrote my Firefly album. This will make it easy for you to sing-along with us. On Saturday, I released the Celtic Music 6-Pack. This is a compilation of six Celtic CDs, including: Kilted For Her Pleasure, Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion, Not Every Day Is St Patrick's Day, Happy Songs of Death, The Bridge, and How America Saved Irish Music. If you're looking for a great intro to Celtic songs or my music, this is it. And it's at one low price! I had a great interview on the Sending a Wave UK Firefly Podcast that just came out. In it, I had some exciting realizations about how I write songs, especially in regards to Firefly and Lord of the Rings. Finally, I created a fun Firefly Drinking Songs Playlist on Spotify. It's packed full of songs inspired by Firefly. I hope you will follow, listen, and share it. 2:07 ABOUT CLOSE YOUR EYES One of my most-popular songs since 2009 is a song called "Close Your Eyes". It's commonly known as "The Demon Lulllaby". The song was written in 2003 by filker, Daniel Glasser. It won Best Comedy Song in the 2008 Pegasus Awards. That's also the year, I first heard the song. It was a I-Con Science Fiction Convention in Stony Brook, New York. I remember those filk circles fairly well. Now if you're not familiar with the word filk, that is the music of fandom. It's the music you hear at science fiction conventions. The word was first used as a misprint of folk music that was happening at conventions back in the '50s. I guess con goers liked the term, because next thing you know, filk circles exploded. The filk circles at I-Con were my first. My old band, Brobdingnagian Bards, were invited to be guests at I-Con back in 2002, I believe. I saw Emerald Rose was performing there and thought, "why on earth is a Celtic band like us playing at science fiction convention". So I booked us and realize con goers love Celtic music, and that we were also playing filk, with songs like "Do Virgins Taste Better" and "If I Had A Million Ducats". Any case, we were invited to the I-Con Filk Circle. We sang our songs and began building an audience. 2008 was our last year at the convention before we broke up. I don't remember who sang "Close Your Eyes". But I loved it. After we parted ways, I did an internet search to find the song. Lo and behold, I found it on the Pegasus Awards website. I contacted Daniel Glasser and asked if I could record the song. He was extremely generous to say yes. I had never played the song live when I recorded it in January 2009 for my CD Kilted For Her Pleasure on the North Shore in Louisiana at my friend Jamie Haeuser's house. Jamie recorded percussion on a couple of tracks for that album. As a lullaby, I kept the song pretty barebones, just me and the autoharp. And it worked. As I played it at shows, it was an immediate favorite. "The demons in your bed, are gonna eat you up". One of my most-memorable moments was performing it a giant ballroom at Dragon Con in 2009. The stage was simple with me dressed in my black kilt, long hair flowing, the enormous sideburns, and an autoharp as I sang the song, pausing for comedic effect. (YouTube video)The audience was in tears by the end. It was a brilliant start to my solo career. The song was an obvious hit. I'm gonna play the song for you right now. And then I'll share the filk of the song in a moment. 5:13 SONG: "Close Your Eyes" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure 8:53 ABOUT REAVER'S LULLABY In 2010, my first daughter was born--Kenzie. Having a daughter made this song even better. Not only do I like singing it to her. But there's no better way of finishing the song and stating, "If you enjoy this song, then your CD purchases help to pay for my daughter's therapy when she grows up." And it's true. Your purchases do help to pay for her therapy. So please.... Well, if she wasn't disturbed, then she has been when I filked the filk. I think it was 2014 when I first filked "Close Your Eyes". The song was already popular at my many shows. I started performing it at my Firefly Drinking Songs show at Gen Con the year before. It was well-loved. Now when I'm up on stage, I'm always looking to use things from the moment to include in the show. Some people complain about hecklers. I don't think I've ever met a heckler I didn't like. They just give me ammo to improve my show. The year before "Close Your Eyes" was a hit. But could I make it funnier? Close your eyes and sleep There are... reavers in your dreams. Reavers! Hey that works! I remember thinking. The reavers in your bed... I can't tell you why I decided to change the next line. But the response was mind-blowing. The reavers in your bed... Are gonna eat your face! The room erupted. Those who knew the original song already thought it was funny. But the visual of the horrifying reavers eating someone's face... well, it worked! Over the next few years, I tried changing the lyrics more to suit Firefly, but they never really came. Meanwhile, several Browncoats kept asking, "when are going to record that song?!" I set a Milestone on Patreon in 2017. If I raised enough money, I would record the song for a short EP. The goal was met. I sat down to record the song and ended up recording a whole bunch of Firefly songs. Lo and behold I had a new album. The album is called As Long As I'm Flyin'. It will be officially released on March 6, 2018. March is the only month that you will be able to buy a physical copy of the album online for the foreseeable future. So mark your calendar. If you want a download of the album, along with a bunch of notes about it, become a Patron of music. JOIN THE GUNN RUNNERS CLUB ON PATREON! Or mark your calendar for March 6th. You'll be able to buy it everywhere online. And you can stream it through Spotify. I would deeply appreciate it if you would help me spread the word. You can share this podcast. Of course, my previous Firefly album with Bedlam Bards, Firefly Drinking Songs, is on sale. If you ever wanted to experience what it's like going to a pub in Canton on Higgin's Moon, you want to own this album. 13:25 SONG: "Reaver's Lullaby" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin' Finally, if you're not yet subscribed to Celtfather Music & Travel, I plan to have more shows just like this coming out in the future. Go to Celtfather.com for details.

September 17th is the halfway point to St. Patrick's Day. So this month, we're gonna celebrate with some traditional Celtic pub songs from my huge catalog. I'll share a little about the history of Halfway to St Patrick's Day, reveal the new Brobdingnagian Bards album, explain why you can get 5 classic CDs of mine for an incredibly low price this month only, and let you know where you can see The Celtfather LIVE. Listen and subscribe, then get free music at http://pubsong.net Pub Talk History of Halfway to St Patrick's Day CD Paradigm Shift to Digital Music Buy the New Brobdingnagian Bards Album: It's called Dragons and Virgins and was recorded live at DragonCon 2016. Be the first to hear a track from the new album. Get 5 Classic Marc Gunn CDs for just $25 in September 2017! Huge thanks to New Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club: Anita Gorrell, Raeyln Bangel, Matthew MacMillan, Linda Reynolds-Burkins, Justin Lawrence, Robyn Louise Finner, Tom Smith, Robert Eby, Evan Meehan . Thanks also to the increased pledges from Alexis, Miranda Nelson, Steven Hernacki. See The Celtfather Live: Celtfather Live on September 21 at 8 PM Marc Gunn's Hobbit Band will be at ALEP from Sep 27 - Oct 1 in Shakertown, KY Kilted Kings will be at Indiana Renaissance Festival in Noblesville, IN first weekend of October. Who's Playing in the Pub Today You can buy any of these CDs in our Celtic Music Store. This is a great way to support my music. 0:17 "I'm A Rover" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 3:32 "I'll Drink from Dusk Til Dawn" by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death 6:44 "Finnegan's Wake" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Songs of Ireland 9:32 "I'll Tell My Ma" by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lovers Companion 11:22 "Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music 17:41 "Donald, Where's Your Trousers Medley" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Dragons and Virgins 21:07 "Whiskey in the Jar" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St Patrick's Day 24:21 "Ride On" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul 28:40 "7 Drunken Nights" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Real Men Wear Kilts 34:26 "Parting Glass" by Marc Gunn from Soul of a Harper The Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their CDs, then share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 5 of my MP3s for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at  www.pubsong.net.