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FOLK SONGS & STORIES
Marc Gunn, Celtic & Folk musician
Frequency: 1 episode/24d. Total Eps: 300

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Happy Birthday from Ireland, Laughter Yoga #289
Episode 289
mardi 9 juillet 2024 • Duration 01:35:34
Is there an Irish birthday song? There is now. It’s by Marc Gunn with the song “Happy Birthday From Ireland”.
Cedric of the Bedlam Bards hypnotizes with wit and charm. Then he shares how laughter is the best medicine, especially with something called Laughter Yoga.
This is Pub Songs & Stories #289
0:21 - Marc Gunn with Rimbo “My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose” from Soul of Harper and The Secret World of Celtic Rock
2:56 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES
I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’ Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather
- Listen: Soul of a Harper
- Poll: What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper?
- Merch: Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon
- Plastic Free July. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?
5:17 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS
Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. But at the end of September, we’re invading Scotland’s Whisky distilleries in between hiking throughout the country. It’s gonna be epic.
You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
5:52 - MY FAVORITES OF CELTIC TOP 20
Every week, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast asks fans of the show to vote for your favorite songs in the podcast. Those votes are compiled at the end of the year to create the Celtic Top 20, your pick of the best music of the year.
I don’t just make the podcast, I’m a fan of it too. So here is another favorite from recent episodes.
6:54 - Melanie Gruben "Water Charges Song" from Like a Tide Upon the Land
11:52 - THE STORY OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM IRELAND
- Written around the same time as The Leprechaun
- Musically inspired by Bing Crosby
19:48 - Marc Gunn “Happy Birthday From Ireland” from Soul of Harper
Happy Birthday from Ireland
lyrics and music by Marc Gunn
On St. Patrick's Day, I was born.
American by birth, my heritage unknown.
Twas two years ago on a musical journey
My heart flew to Ireland on the wings of a note.
* O Ireland, how I long for your valleys and mountains!
How I long to see your hills and streams.
From my home 'cross the ocean, I hear your voice singing,
"Happy Birthday from Ireland, my child of the green!
La la laa, la di la laa, la laa di la la
Happy Birthday from Ireland, my child of the green!"
My Da played the tunes on squeezebox and fiddle.
And the songs they were tuned to the harp in my soul.
St Paddy, ye never told me that I was Irish.
'Till I heard your voice singing, bringing me home.
Now two years have passed and Ireland sings with me.
In every song that flows from my voice and from harp.
But I see your eyes smiling and your arms wide open.
From the way your children open their hearths and their hearts
22:46 - SUPPORT THE CLUB
The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, blogs, or stories from the road. Plus, you’ll get access to videos like my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. You get it all ad-free when you listen and on Patreon. Email follow@celtfather !
If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our Superhero Patrons: Janice G, Cecilia F, Not Higgins, C.J.T. M, Sarah C, William M, Carol Bl, Eric R, James R, Troy R
23:58 - HYPNOTIZED WITH FUNNY MUSIC
Cedric is the fiddler and one of the singers of Bedlam Bards, a comedic Celtic group from Austin, Texas that was one of my biggest influences when learning how to put on a show. This weekend, I sat down with Cedric to get an in depth interview about how he escaped Lubbock to join the SCA, form a Celtic band, and hypnotize his audiences with charm and wit.
54:44 - Bedlam Bards “Crayfish” from Take Out the Trash
57:53 - LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
James Hazelrig is not only a funny fiddler, he's also a certified hypnotist in Austin, Texas with a lot of funny advice on laughing. I chatted with him at the Sherwood Forest Faire where I start the show with him using some of his hypnosis training and marketing prowess to promote his shows. Then we go into a wonderful discussion of his life as a hypnotist and Laughing Yoga. This is a funny and informative episode you will enjoy.
Find more about James Hazelrig, aka Cedric the Fiddler, at hypnosisaustin.com.
1:30:49 - Bedlam Bards “Johnny Jump Up” from Furious Fancies
1:34:04 - CREDITS
Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.
You can follow and listen to the show on my Patreon or wherever you find podcasts. Sign up to my mailing list to learn more about songs featured in this podcast and discover where I’m performing.
Remember. Refuse, Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.
Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com!
#pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth
Princess Bride's Big Adventure #288
Episode 288
mardi 2 juillet 2024 • Duration 01:14:05
True love lost at sea. I share the story behind “Buttercup’s Lament” inspired by Princess Bride.
You'll learn why you should watch out for wild boar in Italy, see what happens when a juggler's props don't arrive, and learn about the most-beautiful place in Europe. Hear a story about biking across Italy. I interviewed jugglers Paolo Garbanzo and Carl Asch about their Ren Adventures.
Plus, enjoy music from Scottish folk singer Ed Miller and Irish songwriter Enda Reilly.
This is Pub Songs & Stories #288
0:32 - Marc Gunn “Lanigan’s Ball” from Soul of Harper
3:43 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES
I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’ Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia.
If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather.
- Listen: Soul of a Harper
- Poll: What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper?
- Merch: Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon
- Plastic Free July. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?
5:33 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS
Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. At the end of September, we’re invading Scotland’s Whisky distilleries in between hiking throughout the country. It’s gonna be epic.
You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
6:05 - MY FAVORITES OF CELTIC TOP 20
Every week, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast asks fans of the show to vote for your favorite songs in the podcast. Those votes are compiled at the end of the year to create the Celtic Top 20, your pick of the best music of the year.
I don’t just make the podcast. I’m a fan of it too. So here is another favorite from recent episodes.
6:36 - Ed Miller “More Than Just a Dram” from Lolander
10:56 - THE STORY OF BUTTERCUP’S LAMENT
- I wrote this song in December 2000. It began with the idea of a woman who's True Love was lost at sea. But as the story developed, it reminded me of Buttercup's "True Love"--Wesley--in the cult classic, "The Princess Bride"a, so I named it after her. It's a sad, but beautiful song, sung great a cappella or as I play it, with a solo autoharp.
15:24 - Marc Gunn “Buttercup’s Lament” from Soul of Harper
Buttercup’s Lament
lyrics and music by Marc Gunn
There's a leaf on a tree and it's swaying
And a girl 'neath the tree tears in her eyes.
There's a wolf on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?'
'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'
Oh wind, cruel wind, bring and end, an end
To the storm that took me love afore his time
Oh wind, cruel wind, bring and end, an end
I long for him. Will ye bring my true love back to me side
There's a puddle on the ground and it's growing
And a girl above the pond tears in her eyes
There's a fox on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?'
'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'
There's a woman on the run saying, 'Where have ye gone?
Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?
Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?
Oh where oh where? I long for ye here.
Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?
19:09 - SUPPORT THE CLUB
The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, blogs, or stories from the road. Plus, you’ll get access to videos like my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. You get it all ad-free when you listen and on Patreon. Email follow@celtfather !
If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our Superhero Patrons: Janice G, Cecilia F, Not Higgins, C.J.T. M, Sarah C, William M, Carol B, Eric R, James R, Troy R
19:54 - RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES IN JUGGLING
You'll learn why you should watch out for wild boar in Italy, see what happens when a juggler's props don't arrive, and learn about the most-beautiful place in Europe. I interviewed juggler Paolo Garbanzo.
Links for Today's Show:
43:22 - Enda Reilly “Off the Grid For a While” from Single
46:59 - BIKING ACROSS ITALY WITH CARL ASCH
Travel is a grand adventure to me. So I love talking with other adventurers. One such person is Carl Asch. He's a musician and juggler named Giacomo the Juggler. He sings with the band Empty Hats. He is also the co-founder with Paolo Garbanzo of Ren Adventurers, a tour company that takes you on small European trips much like my Celtic Invasion Vacations. But today, I wanted to talk to Carl about a bicycle trip he did across Italy.
In this episode we'll explore:
- The origins of Giacomo the Jester
- How juggling, magic, and street performing can take you around the globe
- Double Indemnity and Empty Hats
- How to write a compelling show for Renaissance festivals
- Bicycling from Sicily to Venice following places mentioned in Shakespeare's plays
- Shakespeare's Guide to Italy
- Some of the trips on the Ren Adventures
- Find out more about Carl Asch
1:10:32 - Empty Hats “The Hat Came Back” from The Hat Came Back
1:12:48 - CREDITS
Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.
You can follow and listen to the show on my Patreon or wherever you find podcasts. Sign up to my mailing list to learn more about songs featured in this podcast and discover where I’m performing.
Remember. Refuse, Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.
Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com!
#pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth
Spiderwebs #279
Episode 279
mardi 20 février 2024 • Duration 18:22
Is it all a game that we all fall into? Saffron certainly thinks so in “Our Mrs Reynolds from the TV show Firefly. Hear the story behind my song “Spiderwebs”. We're also making waves with music from Matt McGinn.
This is Pub Songs & Stories #279
0:17 - Marc Gunn “Bright Side of Everything” from Selcouth
3:28 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES
I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. Come Adventure With Me comes out on March 4
If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather.
What are your favorite songs on Selcouth? There’s a poll in the Gunn Runner’s Club. It’s open to all.
4:41 - UPCOMING SHOWS
- MAR 2: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ 6:30-9:30 PM
- MAR 9: Senoia Beer Company, Senoia, GA @ 7-10 PM
- MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX
- MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX
- APR 19-21: Jordan Con, Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA
6:02 - Matt McGinn "Making Waves" from Behind Every Door
- Go listen at Rose in the Heather #645.
8:56 - JOIN THE CLUB
The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, blogs, or stories from the road. Plus, you’ll get access to videos like my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. Email follow@celtfather !
Thanks to my newest Gunn Runners on Patreon: Laura Belle
If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free.
9:28 - THE STORY OF SPIDERWEBS
- Inspired by the episode “Our Mrs Reynolds” from the TV show Firefly
- Talked about it in episode #6 of In the Verse.
- Mal: Now, think real hard. You've been birddoggin' this township a while now. They wouldn't mind a corpse of you. Now, you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear, by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you.
Bad men are bird dogging our town
Dogging our town, Bird dogging our town
Bad men are bird dogging our town
We’ll lay a trap for them.
We’re gonna spin a spiderweb
Spiderweb, Spiderweb
We’re gonna spin a spiderweb
That’s how we will catch them.
I’ll wear a soft cotton dress
A soft cotton dress, soft cotton dress
I’ll wear a soft cotton dress
With a pretty floral bonnet on top
Will shoot them down in the spider web
Spiderweb, spiderweb
Will shoot them down in the spider web
And celebrate our win
A pretty little girl has lured me in
Lured me in, lured me in
A pretty little girl has lured me in
Declared her love for me
She caught my heart in a spiderweb
Spiderweb , Spiderweb
She caught my heart in a spiderweb
Now how will this all end
She’s leading me to the end of the line
End of the line, end of the line
She’s leading me to the end of the line
We'll put things right again
I’ll break free from her spiderweb
Spiderweb, spiderweb
I’ll break free from her spiderweb
And never kiss a girl again
Come here little lady, May I meet you
I meet you, I meet you
Come here little lady may I meet you
Guess it begins again
It’s all a game of spiderwebs
Spiderwebs, spiderwebs
It’s all a game of spiderwebs
And everybody falls in
15:21 - Marc Gunn “Spiderwebs” from Come Adventure With Me
17:27 - CREDITS
Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.
You can follow and listen to the show on my Patreon or wherever you find podcasts. Sign up to my mailing list to learn more about songs featured in this podcast and discover where I’m performing.
Remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.
Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com!
#pubstories
Browncoat Ball, Girl in the Box
Episode 189
lundi 30 septembre 2019 • Duration 38:56
The Browncoat Ball is this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mikey Mason and I are performing at the Millennium Fandom Bar this evening. I asked Mikey to co-host and talk about our shared love of Firefly.
Bedlam Bards, Marc Gunn, Mikey Mason, Three Weird Sisters, the Great Luke Ski, Gray Reinhart
Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic Geek musician and your guide to honoring our past and adapting for our future.
Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Your generous pledge of $5 per month allow me to create music, podcasts, and my weekly video show, Coffee with The Celtfather. Thank you!
If you have comments or want to chat in the pub, then 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.
Cead mile failte! PubSong.net
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY0:14 - “Freedom Costs” by Bedlam Bards & Marc Gunn from Firefly Drinking Songs
4:11 - WELCOME. Browncoat Ball
6:01 - “These Two” by Three Weird Sisters from Third Thyme’s the Charm
10:03 - BEHIND THE MUSIC with Mikey Mason
12:04 - “Girl In The Box” by Mikey Mason from Patreon Single
14:35 - LET’S TALK FIREFLY
19:26 - “Serenity” by the Great Luke Ski from Be Amused By Me
23:33 - 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. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about this exciting trip. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
24:00 - UPCOMING SHOWS
* Oct 11: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co., Alabaster, AL
* Oct 12: Brennan’s Irish Pub, Birmingham, AL
* Coffee with The Celtfather, Wednesdays at 10:30 am EST on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
24:23 - MIKEY SHOWS
25:02 - “Celebrate” by Mikey Mason from Driven
29:32 - CELEBRATE THE THINGS YOU LOVE
32:36 - “The Faded Coat of Brown” by Gray Reinhart from Distorted Vision
The Pub Songs Podcast is listener-supported. 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.
Special thanks to my newest patron: Andrew H., Bill M., David & Paulette G., Alan D.
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 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.
#firefly #browncoat #browncoatball
Browncoats Campout #188
Episode 188
lundi 23 septembre 2019 • Duration 32:32
The Browncoat Ball is this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m performing a shindig there with Mikey Mason. So this week, I’m sharing some Firefly music.
Marc Gunn, Beth Kinderman, Bill & Brenda Sutton, Mikey Mason
Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic Geek musician and your guide to honoring our past and adapting for our future.
Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Your generous pledge of $5 per month allow me to create music, podcasts, and my weekly video show, Coffee with The Celtfather. Thank you!
If you have comments or want to chat in the pub, then 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.
Cead mile failte! PubSong.net
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY0:18 - “Serenity Valley Waltz” by Marc Gunn from Heroes
3:27 - WELCOME. Firefly Campout
- Short podcast test
- Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
- Browncoat Ball
- In the ‘Verse: Song Crafting for the Firefly Universe
- Canton Radio #166
- Firefly Drinking Songs at Dragon Con #71
11:43 - “Malcolm Reynolds” by Beth Kinderman from Return of the Son of More Songs About Robots & Death
13:32 - “Serenity” by Bill & Brenda Sutton from And They Said It Wouldn't Last
18:46 - “One of Us” by Mikey Mason from Single
25:09 - BEHIND THE MUSIC: “Serenity Valley Waltz”
26:55 - 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. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about this exciting trip. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
27:14 - UPCOMING SHOWS
* Sep 27-28: Browncoat Ball, Las Vegas, NV
* Oct 11: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co., Alabaster, AL
* Oct 12: Brennan’s Irish Pub, Birmingham, AL
* Coffee with The Celtfather, Wednesdays at 10:30 am EST on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
28:54 - “Good to Have Jayne On Your Side” by Marc Gunn from As Long As I’m Flyin’
The Pub Songs Podcast is listener-supported. 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.
Special thanks to my newest patron: Andrew H., Bill M., David & Paulette G., Alan D.
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 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.
#browncoats #firefly #browncoatball
Halfway to St Patrick's Day 2019
Episode 187
lundi 16 septembre 2019 • Duration 01:28:13
Tomorrow, we are Halfway to St Patrick’s Day. September 17 marks the six month occasion which gets us to the biggest modern Celtic holiday of the year. We’re celebrating with quite a bit more Celtic music on the Pub Songs Podcast.
Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser, The Gothard Sisters, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Selkie Girls, Gwendolyn Snowdon, Brendan Loughrey, Heather Dale, The Doubleclicks, Battlelegs, Poitin, Liz Madden, Burning Bridget Cleary, The Muckers, Dylan Foley, Melanie Gruben, Brobdingnagian Bards
Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic Geek musician and your guide to honoring our past and adapting for our future.
Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Your generous pledge of $5 per month allow me to create music, podcasts, and my weekly video show, Coffee with The Celtfather. Thank you!
If you have comments or want to chat in the pub, then 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.
Cead mile failte! PubSong.net
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY0:16 - "Gypsy Rover" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music
3:29 - WELCOME. You may not realize it, but there are time stamps in the shownotes of each episode. If there’s a song you enjoy, you can easily listen to it over and over again. If you don’t like it, skip to the next song. I’m pretty sure this feature works in most podcatchers.
Find out more about the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast here.
4:37 - "Rose, Marie and Heather" by The Gothard Sisters from Midnight Sun
8:00 - "Johnny Jump Up" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Gullible's Travels
11:31 - "Why Should I Cry" by The Selkie Girls from Long Time Traveling
16:49 - HALFWAY TO ST PATRICK’S DAY STORY AND MUSIC. We are just six months away from St Patrick’s Day. That’s the biggest holiday of all Celtic musicians, even us fringe Celtic Geek musicians like me.
Cool Articles:
Pub Songs Podcast Episodes:
- Halfway to St Patrick's Day Pub Songs #160
- Hobbit Day, Halfway to St. Patrick's Day, and Talk Like a Pirate Day #107
St Patrick’s Day Podcast
- 6 Months to St Patrick’s Day: This actually predates my knowledge of Halfway to St Patrick’s Day, I think, but it started on September 17, 2011
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Episodes:
- Halfway to St Patrick’s Day #325
- Halfway to St Patrick’s Day Podcast #275
- Halfway to St Patrick’s Day #224
- Halfway to St Patrick’s Day #145
And of course if you’re looking for more St Patrick’s Day music, I have a whole website dedicated to it, including more podcasts, video concerts, free Irish music downloads and more.
18:42 - "The Next Market Day" by Gwendolyn Snowdon from Three Strand Braid
21:42 - "Sean South" by Brendan Loughrey from To Those Who Fell
24:16 - "Mordred's Lullaby" by Heather Dale from Avalon
28:55 - BEHIND THE MUSIC: Inclusion versus exclusion. From traditional Irish music to filk circles.
44:10 - 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. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about this exciting trip. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
44:59 - "Ennui (On We Go)" by The Doubleclicks from Dimetrodon
48:07 - "Another Round For Us" by Battlelegs from The Very Best of Battlelegs, Vol. 1
50:15 - "St Patrick's Day Polkas" by Poitin from Irish Celtic Music and Bofiguifluki
56:32 - "Banks of the Ohio" by Liz Madden from My Irish Home
59:48 - UPCOMING SHOWS
* Sep 21: Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, Birmingham, AL
* Sep 27-28: Browncoat Ball, Las Vegas, NV
* Oct 11: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co., Alabaster, AL
* Oct 12: Brennan’s Irish Pub, Birmingham, AL
* Coffee with The Celtfather, Wednesdays at 10:30 am EST on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
1:00:45 - "The Elfin Knight" by Burning Bridget Cleary from Totes for Goats
1:04:28 - "The Widow and the Devil" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure
1:07:48 - "One More Stout" by The Muckers from One More Stout
1:11:28 - "The Discontented Man / Crabs in the Skillet / Dancing Eyes" by Dylan Foley from Deliriously Happy
1:16:17 - "Irish Fire" by Melanie Gruben from Single
1:21:16 - THIS 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: Andrew H., Bill M., David & Paulette G., Alan D, Moose
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.
Now when I say “tell a friend”, what I’m talking about is creating a viral sensation. Every now and then, I listen to a song like Melanie Gruben’s song “Irish Fire”. I am blown away by the songwriting and her incredible voice. Because of it, I tell you. I recorded that track and shared it with you. That’s what it means to go viral.
So if there’s something that moves you, please do the same. You can tell a friend one-on-one or by email or in rave about it on social. Whatever. Your excitement and enthusiasm is contagious. So get excited and share your excitement.
1:23:34 - "Seven Drunken Nights in Hobbiton" by Brobdingnagian Bards from I Will Not Sing Along
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.
Dragon Con 2019
Episode 186
mardi 10 septembre 2019 • Duration 01:11:11
Dragon Con 2019 was an incredible year for the Brobdingnagian Bards. We learned a lot. I have a lot of wonderful stories to share from the largest fun-run science fiction convention in the world.
Marc Gunn, Brobdingnagian Bards, Mikey Mason, Blibbering Humdingers, Tom Smith, Hawthorn & Holly, The Muckers, Aurelio Voltaire
Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic Geek musician and your guide to honoring our past and adapting for our future.
Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Your generous pledge of $5 per month allow me to create music, podcasts, and my weekly video show, Coffee with The Celtfather. Thank you!
If you have comments or want to chat in the pub, then 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.
Cead mile failte! www.PubSong.net
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY0:15 - “Raise A Glass to Flyin’” by Marc Gunn from As Long As I’m Flyin’
1:46 - Welcome to the Pub
3:11 - “I Will Not Sing Along” by Brobdingnagian Bards from I Will Not Sing Along with Mikey Mason and Devo Spice
8:07 - Table moved to the Hyatt
12:11 - Dragon Con 2019 Friday: What Is Filk Music?, Meet and Greet, In the ‘Verse Podcast, Comic book with Kenzie Gunn, Firefly Drinking Songs
20:01 - “Hat Full of Sky” by Mikey Mason from M
25:25 - 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. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about this exciting trip. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
25:02 - “Rocket and Groot” by Blibbering Humdingers from Fantastic Geeks and Where to Find Them
29:07 - Dragon Con 2019 Saturday: Filk Concert, Superheroes Tribute, Inside the Creator’s Process with Charles McFall
33:19 - “I Want to Be Peter Lorre” by Tom Smith from Greatest Hits
36:13 - “Mordor Bed and Breakfast” by Tom Smith from Patreon
41:06 - Dragon Con 2019 Sunday: Kids Filk with Hawthorn & Holly and Night Sabers, Concourse Show, The Slants, Hobbit Drinking Songs, Filk Concert
48:51 - “At The End of the Night” by Hawthorn & Holly from We Are the Wizard Resistance
53:58 - Dragon Con 2019 Monday: Pub Songs Podcast Live
57:31 - “Let's All Go to the Bar” by The Muckers from One More Stout
1:10:12 - UPCOMING SHOWS
* Sep 21: Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, Birmingham, AL
* Sep 27-28: Browncoat Ball, Las Vegas, NV
* Oct 11: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co., Alabaster, AL
* Oct 12: Brennan’s Irish Pub, Birmingham, AL
* Coffee with The Celtfather, Wednesdays at 10:30 am on Facebook and YouTube
1:02:38 - “Leaves in the Stream (feat. Alissa White-Gluz)” by Aurelio Voltaire from Heart-Shaped Wound
1:06:23 - 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: Andrew H., Bill M., David & Paulette G., Alan D.
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.
1:07:24 - “Snowfall” by Marc Gunn from Celtic Christmas Greetings
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.
#dragoncon2019 #dragonconfilktrack #filkmusic
Firefly Drinking Songs Show, Creating Friction
Episode 185
lundi 2 septembre 2019 • Duration 47:35
What makes a Firefly Drinking Songs show and creating friction.
Brobdingnagian Bards, Rambling Sailors, Marc Gunn, Heather Dale, The Rogues, Peat in the Creel, Mary Knickle, The Doubleclicks, Kilted Kings
Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic Geek musician and your guide to honoring our past and adapting for our future.
Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Your generous pledge of $5 per month allow me to create music, podcasts, and my weekly video show, Coffee with The Celtfather. Thank you!
If you have comments or want to chat in the pub, then 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.
Cead mile failte! PubSong.net
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY
0:17 - “Zombie Love Song” by Brobdingnagian Bards from I Will Not Sing Along
4:35 - “Saucy Sailor/Planxty Hewlett” by Rambling Sailors from Ports of Call
7:13 - “Hero of Canton” by Marc Gunn from As Long As I’m Flyin’
9:10 - Behind the music: Firefly Drinking Songs the Show and In the ‘Verse Podcast Live
15:11 - “Pied Piper” by Heather Dale from Fairytale
18:13 - Creating Friction for Celtic Geeks
25:45 “Reels Again” by The Rogues from 25...and Live!
28:05 - 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. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about this exciting trip. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
28:20 - “Autumn Child” by Peat in the Creel from The Barn Session
31:11 - “The Grail” by Mary Knickle from Weave
37:29 - UPCOMING SHOWS
* Coffee with The Celtfather, every Wednesday at 10 AM EST on YouTube
* Sep 21: Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, Birmingham, AL
* Sep 27-28: Browncoat Ball, Las Vegas, NV
38:22 - “Wonder” by The Doubleclicks from Dimetrodon
41:50 - 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:
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.
42:51 - “Wild Mountain Thyme” by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul
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.
How to Quickly Stream 6000 Songs on Spotify #184
Episode 184
lundi 26 août 2019 • Duration 39:46
How to quickly stream 6000 songs on Spotify and a glimpse at Lord of the Pounce on the Pub Songs Podcast.
Music from Brobdingnagian Bards, The Doubleclicks, Farsan, Molly's Revenge, Jamie Haeuser, Marc Gunn
Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek 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.
Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Your generous pledge of $5 per month allow me to create music, podcasts, and my weekly video show, Coffee with The Celtfather. Thank you!
If you have comments or want to chat in the pub, then 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.
Cead mile failte! PubSong.net
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY0:20 - “Seven Drunken Nights In Hobbiton” by Brobdingnagian Bards from I Will Not Sing Along
5:20 - New Bards CD
6:09 - “Lord of the Pounce” by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
10:26 - Behind the music: “Lord of the Pounce”
14:52 - “Dimetrodon” by The Doubleclicks from Dimetrodon
18:09 - How to Quickly Stream 6000 Streams on Spotify.
20:15 - “Mickey Dam” by Molly’s Revenge from The Western Shore
24:12 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS - Origins of Celtic Invasions of Veneto
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. You can find out more about this exciting trip. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
25:42 - Mark Twain Travel Quote
26:50 - “A-Working in the Garden” by Marc Gunn from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits
28:30 - UPCOMING SHOWS
* Aug 30-Sep 2: Dragon Con with Brobdingnagian Bards, Atlanta, GA
* Sep 21: Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, Birmingham, AL
* Sep 27-28: Browncoat Ball, Las Vegas, NV
NEWS
30:39 - “A' Mhisg A Chuir An Nollaig” by Farsan from Farsan
34:32 - 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: Bill M.
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.
36:14 - “Streets of Laredo/Bard of Armagh” by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music
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.
Empowering Celtic Women, Heart of Fangorn, FairPle
Episode 183
lundi 19 août 2019 • Duration 39:34
We’re talking about a little controversy on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast regarding the women of Celtic music. Plus, I sing some songs and catch up on some upcoming news. Guest music from The Gothard Sisters, The Gatehouse Well, Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards.
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.
Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Your generous pledge of $5 per month allow me to create music, podcasts, and my weekly video show, Coffee with The Celtfather. Thank you!
If you have comments or want to chat in the pub, then 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.
Cead mile failte! PubSong.net
WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY0:17 - “It’s the Little Things” by The Gothard Sisters from It’s the Little Things
4:34 - Coffee with The Celtfather
6:05 - “Heart of Fangorn” by Marc Gunn from Brobdingnagian Bards’ album Memories of Middle Earth
9:00 - About “Heart of Fangorn”
10:43 - 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.
2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about this exciting trip. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/
14:35 - “Blue Sun” by Marc Gunn from As Long As I’m Flyin’
17:06 - Supporting the Women of Celtic Music
FairPlé aims to achieve gender balance in the production, performance, promotion, and development of Irish traditional and folk music. They advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all. Visit their website for more details about this great organization.
24:36 “The Low Hum” by Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards from California Calling
28:33 - UPCOMING SHOWS
* Aug 23: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co, Birmingham, AL
* Aug 24: Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, Birmingham, AL
* Aug 30-Sep 2: Dragon Con with Brobdingnagian Bards, Atlanta, GA
29:39 - “Wherever I May Roam” by Marc Gunn
33:33 - 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: Andrew H.
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.
36:12 “Kaleidoscope Hearts” by The Gatehouse Well from Bring You Ashore
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.