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  • Happy Birthday from Ireland, Laughter Yoga #289

    Happy Birthday from Ireland, Laughter Yoga #289

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    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 July¼ 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

    From Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #659: No Place Like Home

    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

    Princess Bride's Big Adventure #288

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    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 July¼ 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

    From Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #660: Drowsy Dancing Bear

    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:

    Paolo Garbanzo Ren Adventures

    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

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  • Middle Earth Bragging, Greatest Women Composers in History w/ Apryl Knight #287

    Middle Earth Bragging, Greatest Women Composers in History w/ Apryl Knight #287

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Have you ever read Lord of the Rings and noticed that each time the hobbits meet a new race along the road, it’s the OLDEST RACE EVER?! I wrote a song about that bragging.

    There are a lot of famous male composers in history. Apryl Knight will introduce you to some of the incredible female composers that you may not have heard of.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #287

    0:21 - Marc Gunn “The Lady of Setliff Manor” from Soul of Harper

    2:41 - 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.

    Poll: What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper? Merch: Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon Plastic Free July. Plastic Free July¼ 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?

    5:46 - 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.

    That is usually how it rolls. 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/

    6:12 - 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.

    6:34 - Emma Langford "Sailor's Wife" from Sowing Acorns

    From Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #656: Plant Your Boots for Freedom

    9:32 - THE STORY OF MIDDLE EARTH BRAGGING SONG

    Original name “Never Give Up the Mountain” Wrote while visiting my mom and reading Lord of the Rings in Italy

    Middle Earth Bragging Song

    lyrics and music by Marc Gunn January 27, 2003

    We're the Race of Men
    Conquer valleys and glens
    We build huge towers in the sky
    We're strong and we're bold,
    Though it be or it be cold
    We'll fight everyone till we die

    Oh, we'll never give up the mountain
    As long as hope remains
    And you will never see
    A race as important as we


    We’re the race of Dwarves
    In dark caverns we forge
    And shape the ore that we mine
    We're stout with beards
    But give us a beer,
    And we'll drink to the gold that we find

    Oh, we'll never give up the mountain
    As long as there's money to be made
    And you will never see
    A race as important as we


    We're the race of Elves
    In forests we dwell
    At one with earth and the sky
    We're the race first born
    And our only concern
    Is how close to our gardens you lie

    Oh, we'll never give up the mountain
    At least until our time is done
    And you’ll never see,
    A race as old as we


    We're the race of Ents
    And we're what was meant
    When they said there are shepherd's to trees
    We've been stuffy and slow
    Since our women left home
    And many have fallen to sleep

    But we'll never give up the mountain
    Our trees are there to defend
    And you will never see
    A race as old as the trees


    I am Tom Bombadill
    I can never stand still
    There's too many creatures to see.
    I've many songs to sing
    And a wife in the stream
    So whistle a diddle-diddle to call me.

    Oh I'll never give up the mountain
    Or say I'm the oldest alive
    For you'll probably see
    A hobbit climbing a tree
    And it won't matter diddle [whistle]
    It won't matter diddle [whistle]
    It won't matter diddle how high!

    17:46 - Marc Gunn “Middle Earth Bragging Song” from Soul of Harper

    20:19 - 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 Fairley, Not Higgins, C.J.T. Maxwell, Sarah Crockett, William McKissack, Carol Baril, Eric Ray, James Regan, Troy Rodgers

    21:27 - GREATEST WOMEN COMPOSERS IN HISTORY

    I find it intriguing that I know the names of lots famous male composers through the centuries: Turlough O'Carolan, Mozart, Bach. But I can't name even one woman. So I got really excited to talk with Apryl Knight at Sherwood Forest Faire a few weeks back. She had me captivated by her knowledge of women in music through centuries.

    Apryl Knight has been playing music since she was 3 years old. She plays the bowed psaltery and the hurdy gurdy at Renaissance festivals, SCA events around the country. She does it solo as well as with her band Tulstin Troubadours.

    She started telling me about women in music in history. I decided to sit down and find out more through an interview. She shared some of her favorite medieval women in music, plus thoughts on traveling as a solo female on the road. And her favorite app while traveling as a vegan too.

    Music: “Sellenger’s Round” from “Dance The Knight Away" Happy Cow app for vegans Apryl Knight on YouTube on Patreon Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart Hildegard von Bingen Cantigas de Amigo Trobairitz

    37:55 - Apryl Knight “Sellenger’s Round from Dance the Knight Away

    39:31 - 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

  • The Leprechaun, Building Sherwood Forest Faire Castle #286

    The Leprechaun, Building Sherwood Forest Faire Castle #286

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    The modern image of the leprechaun is very different from the leprechaun of Irish legends. But times change and not everyone adapts as easily. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t celebrate both the new and the old as we explore the origins of my song “The Leprechaun.”

    Ever dream of building your own castle and starting your own Renaissance festival? Dreams can come true. They did for George Appling of Sherwood Forest Faire.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #286

    0:24 - Marc Gunn “Parting Glass” from Soul of Harper

    3:45 - 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.

    Poll: What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper? Merch: Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon Nerdy Wonderland. Nerdy Wonderland is a unique and free shopping event that celebrates the geek in all of us. It offers a wide range of nerdy and geek-inspired holiday gifts. This event is designed to bring experts and enthusiasts together to explore and discover extraordinary holiday presents.

    6:01 - 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.

    That is usually how it rolls. 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/

    6:29 - 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.

    7:04 - The Dustbunnies "Gillingham Ramshire" from What Goes Around

    From Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #655: The Cat’s Meow

    11:37 - THE STORY OF THE LEPRECHAUN

    “La Ta Tee Da” by Brendan O’Loughlin Driving to Dallas for gig with Bards Rewriting the song with Inara Lucky Charms breakfast cereal

    The Leprechaun

    lyrics and music by Marc Gunn

    There's a Leprechaun in me head, and I wish that I were dead
    For I don't think he'll e'er let me be.
    Oh, he tempts me with his gold, and if I were e'er so bold,
    I'd strangle him and leave him in the street.

    * Well, he says to me, "Ah, you're no Irish Laddie!
    And ye call that thing a harp?"
    But each time I share the lore that I am learning.
    He hides in shame while my friends they chant.

    * La ta tee, da diddley dee, la ta tee ta tee da
    La ta tee, da diddley diddley dai
    La ta tee, da diddley dee, la ta tee ta tee da
    La ta tee, da diddley diddley dai

    There's a leprechaun in my room. He swats me with a broom.
    That's the reason I forget the words of this song.
    Well, he shows me a four-leaf clover, and before me song is over,
    It's buried in a bowl of Lucky Charms.

    There's a leprechaun on the floor, and he says that I'm a bore.
    He yawns aloud as I sing my song.
    He feigns one last breathe stolen, but I see his eyes are open.
    And he's watching me with envy deep inside.

    There's a leprechaun on a hill, and his gold is buried there.
    So I grab him by the neck 'fore he gets away.
    The pot's too heavy, he giggles, so I pinch me just a little,
    And he thinks he's fooled me as I run away.

    21:29 - Marc Gunn “The Leprechaun” from Soul of Harper

    25:31 - 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 newest and returning patrons: James Liang, Carol Donahue

    26:13 - CASTLE BUILDING AT SHERWOOD FOREST FAIRE

    Ever since I started performing at Renaissance festivals in 1999, I've dreamed about starting my own faire. I think most Rennies have. How exciting that would be! George Appling, or King George as he's known at the Sherwood Forest Faire, not only dreamed of it, he made his dream a reality.

    How did it happen? Where did this inspiration come from? Where has he seen his greatest successes and challenges over the years?

    56:33 - Patsy O'Brien "Jack 'Brien" from Onward

    1:01:32 - CREDITS

    Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.

    You can follow and listen to the show on 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

  • The Bridge & Best Travel Tips With Vince Conaway

    The Bridge & Best Travel Tips With Vince Conaway

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Vince Conaway shares his top 3 places to see in Italy along with some travel tips, and stories of busking in Italy. Music from Vince Conaway, Brobdingnagian Bards, and Ironwood. And if you’re going to apologize, make it a good one. That’s what I did when I wrote the song “The Bridge” as an apology. It’s all part of a new series where I talk about my album Soul of a Harper.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #285

    0:30 - Marc Gunn “Killiecrankie” from Soul of Harper

    Inspired by the band Schiehallion out of Scotland about the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689. The first three verses and chorus were written by Robert Burns in 1789.

    3:47 - 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.

    Poll: What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper? Merch: Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon

    CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

    Every year, I lead a small group of people on an exciting adventure, usually to one of the Celtic nations, but not always.

    7:04 - Ironwood "She Likes the Guinness" from Gretna Green

    10:55 - STORY OF SOUL OF A HARPER

    On back: “May your boots be well-worn and your soul, well-wandered” An autoharper’s spiritual wandering through Celtic songs Cover photo by Nancy Pearsall Award-winning Graphic design by Marc Gunn Why did I record the album? Album title inspired by a song by Rie Sheridan Rose

    20:24 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Soul of a Harper” from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

    23:52 - THE STORY OF THE BRIDGE

    Originally recorded for Brobdingnagian Bards’ CD, Gullible’s Travels. Also released on A Celtic Renaissance Wedding Was it written as an apology at Pease Park near UT Austin Instrumental part in 4th verse

    29:35 - Marc Gunn “The Bridge” from Soul of Harper

    The Bridge Lyrics by Marc Gunn

    Was it something I said that made you angry with me.
    Made you dig a deep river to keep you from me.
    Oh, the water is rushing, come to sweep me away
    'Less I die of sorrow, I will cross it today.

    I would build me a bridge a hundred meters long
    To see the other side of what I did wrong
    Well you say you don't hate me, but I guess that I'm scared
    That with a river between us, you'll no longer care.

    I would build a boat, and paddle agaist all sorrow.
    And if I sail down the river, then I'll be back again tomorrow.
    I would face cold death, run and leap to your side.
    And if I fall in the river, I'll be warmed by your sight.

    I would beg your forgiveness for the pain I've fed
    And I'd find the source of the river you've bled.
    Then I'd close the gates of the dam I built there.
    And never again will you have anything to fear.

    Well I never knew that your tears ran so deep.
    But when I'ved dammed those tears, I will kiss your sweet cheek.
    I will hold you close 'till your tears finally cease.
    And I'll sing you a lullaby to bring you peace.

    33:21 - 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 newest and returning patrons:

    34:21 - INTRO – BEST TRAVEL TIPS

    36:22 - BEST TRAVEL TIPS

    Best Travel Tips with Vince Conaway #212

    If you love adventure, then you will find your heart pumping with an interview I did with Vince Conaway. He plays hammered dulcimer, is an incredible busker, and every year, he goes to exotic locations in abroad to play music in the streets and to become a part of the culture of the region. Having had years of Celtic Invasion Vacations where we sort of do the same, his story is dear to my heart.

    From Florence to Machu Pichu, Austria to Croatia, plus the Renaissance festivals he does the rest of the year, Vince has been all over. He even can explain what the dulcimer is in those various languages, which is just too cool.

    Vince will share his favorite memories and best travel tips. You can find him and his travel blog and photos at vinceconaway.com and he's also on Patreon.

    50:51 - CLOSING – BEST TRAVEL TIPS

    51:24 - Vince Conaway “Goblin Parade” from Musica Instrumentalis

    54:16 - 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.

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  • Sci Fi Drinking Songs at Gen Con 2023

    Sci Fi Drinking Songs at Gen Con 2023

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    We’re taking a journey today as I share the story of how I found myself playing Sci Fi Drinking Songs at science fiction conventions around the nation.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #284

    0:15 - Marc Gunn and Jesse Ferguson “Molly Malone” from Come Adventure With Me

    2:52 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

    I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’ Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. This show is for fans of Celtic music and science fiction and fantasy.

    I create Celtic-inspired music. In fact, I also host the multi-award-winning Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I’ve done that for nearly 19 years now. But I also love science fiction and fantasy. I started playing at Dragon Con, the largest fan run sci fi convention in 2002 and in 2007, I started playing at Gen Con, the largest gaming convention. Both have been super instrumental to my music and career over the years. And today, I’m gonna share a live concert from Gen Con 2023 of Sci Fi Drinking Songs, where I not only share some of my more popular songs there, but I also share how I got here in the first place.

    If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather.

    I’m currently working on a new podcast series where I highlight my very first solo album, Soul of a Harper, which is 20 years old this year. I hope to release that series this summer. But I thought I’d give you a live show as you await the next series.

    New Poll: Come Adventure With Me Merch: Come Adventure Album Pin, Poster, Songbook and CD

    5:34 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    JUN 8-15: Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Man, UK JUNE 22: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid, Avondale Estates, GA AUG 1-4: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN SEP 28 - OCT 5: Celtic Invasion of Scotland's Whisky, UK OCT 18-20: MultiVerse, Atlanta, GA NOV 15-17: CONjuration, Duluth, GA

    7:26 - The Gothard Sisters "Nightfall" from Dragonfly

    On Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #656

    11:38 - CELEBRATE THE THINGS YOU LOVE

    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. That includes 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 !

    If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our new and returning patrons: Laura Belle, Michelle Powers, James Regan, Tim G. Thomas, Danny Faught

    12:26 - SCI FI DRINKING SONGS SHOW FROM GEN CON 2023

    If you are an official member of the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon, then you can also download all of the individual songs in this show. You can also just buy the songs on Patreon as well.

    13:17 - “Intro”

    13:56 - “Jedi Drinking Songs”

    19:01 - “Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits”

    24:23 - “Reavers, Malcolm, Reavers”

    30:35 - “Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster”

    35:28 - “The Leprechaun”

    38:56 - “Come Adventure With Me”

    43:46 - “Doctor of Gallifrey”

    47:26 - “Close Your Eyes”

    51:24 - “A Drop of Vulcan Blood”

    56:48 - “Breathing”

    1:03:31 - “The Mining Ship the Red Dwarf”

    1:09:11 - “Naked”

    1:12:27 - “Kilted For Her Pleasure”

    1:15:16 - “Don’t Blink”

    1:19:45 - “Ring of Hope”

    1:23:56 - “Mingulay Boat Song”

    1:30:29 - “You Are My Thor”

    1:35:10 - CLOSING

    1:35:29 - 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.

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    #pubstories #gothardsisters #gencon

  • Redemption #283

    Redemption #283

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Pain is hard to deal with. Sometimes it feels overwhelming. You can get through it with maybe a little help from Doctor Who. We talk about my song Redemption.

    You can learn all about it today on Pub Songs & Stories #283

    0:16 - Marc Gunn “By Amazing Grace” from Come Adventure With Me

    By Amazing Grace, Hat Came Back, Tartanic Inspired by the Firefly episode “Heart of Glass” featuring Andrew McKee of Brobdingnagian Bards and Jamie Haeuser)

    4:23 - 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.

    New Poll: What are your favorite songs on Sci Fi Drinking Songs? New Merch Bundle: CD, Album Pin, Poster and Songbook for $90

    9:32 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX MAR 28: Dragon Con Filk Music Concert w/Brobdingnagian Bards @ 8 PM MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX APR 19-21: Jordan Con, Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA

    Make sure you check the calendar on the Marc Gunn homepage to see the latest list of performances.

    10:35 - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer “Folk Club Song” from Twelve Months & A Day

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    If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our newest and returning patrons: Laura Belle, Michelle Powers, James Regan

    17:20 - THE STORY OF REDEMPTION

    Recorded for The War Doctor | Doctor Who #2.3 Inspired by “The Day of the Doctor” from Doctor Who Download the “Redemption” MP3 Lyrics and music Marc Gunn. Marc Gunn: autoharp, vocals; Rich Brotherton: bass, guitar, percussion. Mixed by Rich Brotherton Background

    This is a story about finding redemption. In the 50th anniversary Doctor Who episode "The Day of the Doctor", the 10th (Matt Smith) and 11th Doctor (David Tennant) meet The War Doctor. They are horrified and filled with dread to once again see themselves as the man who committed horrible atrocities wiping out the Time Lords and the Daleks with a doomsday weapon.

    But after centuries dealing with that pain. They finally come to grips with it. They accept the decision they made even though it caused the death of billions of people. But even better, they remember Who they are. The Doctor. Never cruel or cowardly. Never give up or give in. Doctors give hope. They are finally able to save the people they thought they lost.

    Redemption Lyrics

    I was so young. I made a mistake
    That I have never shared.
    Much to regret. I tried to forget. I ran.
    That just laid it bare.

    To speak the words out loud made me
    Shudder for the harm I done
    Now I help the innocent
    Still I feel the need to run.

    * Because I burn. I burn.
    It won't cover the pain
    But it's time I learn. Time I learn.
    Redemption can come again (x3)

    Are great men truly forged in fire?
    While others light the flame?
    That's what I tell myself so that
    I can avoid the blame.

    Deep down inside there's a scared little child
    Smashing statues, filled with fright.
    Under cover, changing faces
    To hide away in plain sight

    But still I burn. I burn.
    It won't cover the pain
    But it's time I learn. It's time I learn.
    Redemption can come again (x3)

    And still my monsters come from my past
    They shatter my future bones.
    Scary to face them, but time will heal
    Don't have to do it alone

    Promise to keep, tho I may weep
    For the pain I kept deep down
    Face my fears for 1200 years
    Hope will turn my life around

    No longer burn. No longer burn.
    It may not cover the pain
    But it's time I learn. It's time I learn.
    Redemption can come again (x3)

    26:11 - Marc Gunn “Redemption” from Come Adventure With Me

    29:47 - CLOSING

    33:25 - 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.

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    #pubstories

  • Myra's Lament for Lamlash Bay #282

    Myra's Lament for Lamlash Bay #282

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Everything changes. But what do you do when your career, your life, your joy, comes to an end because everything must change. We’re talking about the life of a scallop diver in Lamlash Bay.

    You can learn all about it today on Pub Songs & Stories #282

    0:17 - Marc Gunn “Favor of a Dance” from Come Adventure With Me

    Favor of a Dance | West Side Story Meets Firefly Inspired by the Firefly episode “Shindig”

    3:14 - 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.

    New Poll: What are your favorite songs on St Patrick’s Day Songs for Kids? New Merch Bundle: CD, Album Pin, Poster and Songbook for $90

    8:28 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    MAR 9: Senoia Beer Company, Senoia, GA @ 7-10 PM MAR 17: Wings Cafe & Tap House, Marietta, GA @ 3-7 PM MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX MAR 28: Dragon Con Filk Music Concert w/Brobdingnagian Bards @ 8 PM MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

    Make sure you check the calendar on the Marc Gunn homepage to see the latest list of performances.

    9:29 - The Byrne Brothers "P Stands for Paddy" from The Boys of Doorin

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    12:43 - THE STORY OF MYRA’S LAMENT FOR LAMLASH BAY

    I plagiarise songs into local events..the one I sang last night I wrote at 3 AM in the morning. My wife had been in hospital 100 miles away, for two months, and the chorus came to my head when I was feeling sorry for myself. Simultaneously, the Government had decided to ban us clamming in Lamlash Bay. I’d sustainably hand picked scallops there for 34 years. The trawler/dredgers were destroying the habitat, and they wanted to

    ban them. But they done us in as well
 a Federal hammer to crack a wee nut!!!! So, the song is called “Myra’s lament for Lamlash Bay”
Lamlash is at the Isle of Arran.

    Tommy Makem inspired my plagiarism with “The Boys from Killybegs.” Killybegs is a fishing port in Donegal, Ireland..Dun Na Gael
. The Fortress of the Stranger. Tommy famously sang and played banjo with the Glancy Brothers.. Sgheirs:- Gaelic..reefs pronounced “skerries. clams”:- generic term in Scotland for bivalve shellfish..we fish for scallops..Pecten maximus Sound:- navigable stretch of water between two pieces of land in this case formed by the Tarbert shore and Isle of Arran. Thole :- Lalands Scots (old Scots) my work they won’t accept or tolerate. Dole:- Un-employment register Listen to the original version of the song on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #85.

    Myra’s Lament for Lamlash Bay

    lyrics Liam Griffin, music Marc Gunn

    There are scallops in the sea, put there for you and me
    By the Lord who reigns from heaven above.
    And the divers catch and sell, but we won’t go to hell,
    We treat the sea with joy, respect and love.

    * There’s a wild and rolling sea bringing me back home to ye.
    To yer bed that’s dry and crisp and woman warm
    And our lovin’ knows no harm when I hold ye in my arms.
    When the Boys from Lerags Glen come rollin’ home.

    There are rocks upon the shore,
    There are sgheirs even more*
    And the trawlers they are dredging to and fro’
    But the diver’s in the gully, for the seabed we don’t sully
    Hand pickin’ is the way I chose to go.

    But today the sea is calm and the boat is full of clams**
    And swiftly we have cleared KilBrannon Sound..***
    Sacks of scallops stacked up high
    All our divers safe and dry
    And soon for Lerags Glen we’re homeward bound.

    But now a new day’s dawned and time is moving on
    and conservation is a game that they al play
    and my work the cannot thole
    and I’m told to sign the dole
    No more from Lerags Glen go to the sea.

    23:37 - Marc Gunn “Myra’s Lament for Lamlash Bay” from Come Adventure With Me

    27:22 - CREDITS

    Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.

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    #pubstories #lamlashbay #obanscotland

  • Come Adventure With Me #281

    Come Adventure With Me #281

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Do you ever get nervous or anxious? Sometimes the toughest thing to do, to overcome your fear, is to just take those first steps forward. Come Adventure With Me is the title track to my brand new album inspired by the 1977 Rankin & Bass film, The Hobbit. You can learn all about it today on Pub Songs & Stories #281

    0:20 - Marc Gunn “Selkie’s Life” from Come Adventure With Me

    Learn more about Selkie and Call of the Sea in show #234.

    3:57 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

    I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. And I compost non-meat scraps.

    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.

    New Poll: What are your favorite songs on Come Adventure With Me? Little River Video of “Wherever I May Roam” New Merch Bundle: CD, Album Pin, Poster and Songbook for $90 Folk on Foot Podcast

    7:21 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    MAR 9: Senoia Beer Company, Senoia, GA @ 7-10 PM MAR 17: Wings Cafe & Tap House, Marietta, GA @ 3-7 PM MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX MAR 28: Dragon Con Filk Music Concert w/Brobdingnagian Bards @ 8 PM MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

    Make sure you check the calendar on the Marc Gunn homepage to see the latest list of performances.

    8:47 - Mànran "Crow Flies" from Ùrar

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    If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free.

    Thanks to my Kickstarter supporters: An extra HUGE thanks to Rich & Leslie Maynard, Carol Baril, Emily "dragondoodle" Gaskill, Larry & Sarah-Beth Cook, Les Howard, Sunshine & Navigator Burke, Janine Rinker, Zan Rosin, Vicki Solomon, Thomas Browne, Kris Dobie, CrimsonDraggen, Jason Denen, Kathy Smith, Dell Christy, DW, Tammy Glover, Angela Hughes, Ben Doran, Thul Family, Crab Donkey, Glen Bartram, Rumbly Porter, Carol "Crazy Cat Lady" Donahue, Mike and Sam Cavanaugh, Jan & Jim Czenkusch, Tony & Enzo Lamanna, Jennifer Crispin, Mark Peters, Wendy Erisman, Rie Sheridan Rose, Tracy O'Shea, Kathleen Sloan, Lawrence Lang, James O'Dell, LeighAnn Mott, Kelley Durski. Thank you!

    14:04 - THE STORY OF COME ADVENTURE WITH ME

    1977 Rankin & Bass film, The Hobbit from In The ‘Verse podcast #2.2 Features Sam Gillogly on violin and Rich Brotherton on guitar The original story behind “Come Adventure With Me” was published on Patreon. First saw The Hobbit in 6th after moving to Texas from Maryland. Inspired my Love of Dungeons & Dragons Story of transformation and overcoming fear. 70’s songwriter feel with the minor chord change.

    Come Adventure With Me

    Lyrics and music Marc Gunn

    There's a secret door to a hall unknown
    Inside are fears that Turn me to stone
    Do I step forward Or head back home
    Which is the path for me
    I raise my head and Take one step more
    The ground it shakes. I look back to the door
    Feel like I’m caught and stuck to the floor
    And so I cut myself free

    * This world’s a treasure that is full of strife
    Every moment can enrich your life
    Just face your dragons with the edge of a knife
    It’s a better life you see
    Come adventure with me.

    There are ugly goblins doing scary things
    Deep down in dungeons there are magic rings
    Live or die with the riddles we bring
    You’ll find your way through the dark
    My Precious life Has so many memories
    Fluttering birds, butterflies in trees
    My home is comfort, comfort is a breeze
    But there’s another way to live

    So many wars. It’s an endless fight
    To slay our dragons that soar through our night
    But I’m no coward. I’ll do what is right.
    Before I make my way home.
    Now I’m back with stories that ring
    A truth That soars up on eagle wings
    Let’s not forget the songs elves sing
    Oh the joy that they bring!

    25:25 - Marc Gunn “Come Adventure With Me” from Come Adventure With Me

    29:54 - CLOSING

    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.

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    #pubstories #adventurepodcast #thehobbit

  • Reaver Drinking Song #280

    Reaver Drinking Song #280

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    "If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing – and if we're very, very lucky, they'll do it in that order." Zoe’s description of reavers on the TV show Firefly sounds pretty insane. And every time we meet the reavers in the show and movie, they seem just as insane. And yet
 they can fly spaceships. I share the story behind my song “Reavers Drinking Songs” today on Pub Songs & Stories #280.

    0:25 - Marc Gunn “Molly Malone feat. Jesse Ferguson” from Come Adventure With Me

    3:00 - 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.

    New Music Video: When She Held Me in Her Arms What are your favorite songs on Selcouth? There’s a poll in the Gunn Runner’s Club.

    5:09 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    FEB 24: Maggie McGuinness Pub, Huntsville, AL @ 7:00 PM 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

    6:06 - The Elders "Down at the Pub" from Well Alright Then

    Featured in show #644

    10:12 - JOIN THE CLUB

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    10:53 - THE STORY OF REAVER DRINKING SONG

    Inspired by the episode “Bushwhacked” from the TV show Firefly Check out Episode 3 of In the Verse: Song Crafting Reavers Drinking Songs Lyrics

    "Reaver Drinking Song" lyrics and music Marc Gunn

    * Bash their heads flay their skin
    Make them scream in pain
    Let ‘em alone and think you’re done
    Let's start another refrain

    Niska was old and scary,
    A bad reputation
    And then he heard a reaver scream
    His body's gone for cremation.

    Badger was a businessman
    Roots in the community
    A reaver ate his little gang
    And now he can't even pee

    Durran's steak was always rare
    Before I first met him
    He met a reaver now won't eat steak
    He's a vegetarian

    Bester loved ships and women
    They howled when he boarded them
    He shipped was boarded by reavers. Now
    He howls when they board him.

    Boss Higgins' word was law
    What he said was set in stone
    Then reavers hit Higgins' Moon
    The law is now written in bone

    Fanty and Mingo are fine twins
    You can't tell one from t'other
    Until they met a band of reavers
    Now Mingo's the prettiest brother

    Jubal was a bounty hunter
    A sadist through and through
    He rambled about philosophy
    While a reaver started to chew

    No mercy, they all were weak
    Cattle for the slaughter
    Open them up, look inside
    I think I see Harry Potter

    18:23 - Marc Gunn “Reaver Drinking Song” from Come Adventure With Me

    20:57 - 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.

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    #pubstories #thehaar #comeadventure

  • Spiderwebs #279

    Spiderwebs #279

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    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.

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    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. Spiderwebs Lyrics

    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

  • Naked #278

    Naked #278

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Let’s get Naked! Or at least I’ll share a story of one of my songs inspired by an episode of Firefly. Plus, The Haar are featured on this week’s show.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #278

    0:13 - Marc Gunn “Bright Side of Everything” from Selcouth

    3:25 - 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. 40 Minute Workout episode of Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

    4:14 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    FEB 15: Hobbit Drinking Songs on Bandcamp @ 7:30 PM FEB 17: Goblin Market: Frost Faire @ 6:00-10:30 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

    6:14 - The Haar “Wild Rover” from Where Old Ghosts Meet

    10:43 - JOIN THE CLUB

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    12:27 - THE STORY OF NAKED

    Inspired by the episode “Trash” from the TV show Firefly Check out Episode 11 of In the Verse: Song Crafting G C G C Gregory Alan Isakov "Second Chances" from The Weatherman The Coupling Naked Lyrics

    You're a stunning lady
    Your emotions you hide
    You tear down my defenses
    With a wink of your eye

    * You think it's a game
    That only you can win
    But that is insane, girl
    Cuz it's you...Who's naked

    That I undress your heart
    You choose to downplay
    Try to reclothe your thoughts
    But your feelings you betray

    Bridge:

    You're breaking down now
    Can I hold you when you cry?
    Or will you disarm me?
    'Fore you tell me goodbye
    And leave me naked

    Don’t shut yourself off
    There’s no need to hide
    Wanna know every part of you
    Please let down your guard

    21:27 - Marc Gunn “Naked” from Come Adventure With Me

    24:35 - 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.

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  • Blink #277

    Blink #277

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    They don’t kill you in the normal sense of the word. Rather they feed off the life that might’ve been. My song, Blink is a parable about missing out on the best things in life.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #277

    0:14 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Oor Hamlet” from Real Men Wear Kilts

    4:02 - 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 pubsong@celtfather.

    7:42 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    FEB 15: Hobbit Drinking Songs on Bandcamp @ 7:30 PM FEB 17: Goblin Market: Frost Faire @ 6:00-10:30 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

    8:11 - 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 pubsong@celtfather

    If you can’t support us financially, just sign up on Patreon for free.

    10:29 - THE STORY OF BLINK

    Lyrics

    I love old things. They make me feel sad
    Take me back to the past, And all the happiness I had.
    But when I met you, I could not close my eyes
    I couldn't even blink, Lest you disappeared into time.

    Asked you out for a drink. While the rain fell down.
    I tried not to think. That you might turn me down.
    You’re like an angel as old as the universe
    You saved me from a lonely life that is so much worse.

    Don't blink. Don't look away.
    Life is too short.
    I won't blink. I won't turn my back.
    Let go of the hurt.
    I won’t blink.

    Things don't always happen. Like we dream and plan.
    It's confusing at times. That's why I take your hand.
    To grow old with you for as long as time goes by.
    You showed me this moment and you opened up my eyes

    22:06 - Marc Gunn “Blink” from Selcouth

    25:40 - CHORD STRUCTURE

    28:23 - CREDITS

    Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.

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    #pubstories

  • Nerdy Noel & Dancing With Hobbits #276

    Nerdy Noel & Dancing With Hobbits #276

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Imagine a holiday market for nerds and geeks. I talk with one of the creators of Nerdy Noel and share my own Nerdy Wonderland story. Plus, I have a new album on Kickstarter. It’s called Dancing With Hobbits. Find out why you should support this CD and Musical Pin.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #276

    0:20 - “Celtic Christmas Elf” by Marc Gunn from Celtic Christmas Greetings

    WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

    I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. I’m at Conjuration this weekend.

    If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send me an email to pubsong@celtfather. You can subscribe and download all of my songs in this show. It’s quick and easy. While you’re emailing me to get your free EP, let me know you’re favorite Sci F’ Irish song.

    3:13 - WHAT’S NEW

    Broadsheets Video stories

    6:33 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    Weds; Coffee with The Celtfather @ 11:30 AM EST on Patreon NOV 16: Bandcamp Internet Concert @ 7:30 PM NOV 17-19: Conjuration, Sonesta Suite hotel, Gwinnett Place, GA DEC 3: Nerdy Wonderland Holiday Market at The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA DEC 10: Nerdy Noel, Huntsville, AL

    8:12 - “Hobbit Hornpipe” by Dancing With Hobbits from Dancing With Hobbits

    10:36 - CELTIC MUSIC NEWS

    There are three new Celtic Christmas albums that are now available. The Celtic Kitchen Party has an album called One Celtic Christmas. I interviewed the band for Celtic Christmas Music podcast. It’s upbeat and fun. You’ll hear some of the songs on upcoming episodes. The McDades have a new Christmas album as well. I’ve barely touched the surface of that one. But I have fallen in love with The Gothard Sisters new album, A Celtic Christmas. I have an interview with Greta from the band that’ll be out in early December. Next episode is out on Sunday, Nov 19. Listen to Celtic Christmas Music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Runa has a new album coming out. It’s called When the Light Gets In. It’s everything I’ve come to expect from this fantastic band. It comes out in February.

    11:53 - JOIN THE CLUB

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    12:21 - ABOUT DANCING WITH HOBBITS

    19:13 – “Hobbit Polka” by Dancing With Hobbits from Dancing With Hobbits

    22:26 - THE STORY OF NERDY NOEL

    Nerdy Noel is a holiday market for nerds and geeks by Komai’s Oh My!

    32:53 - Marc Gunn “Yuletide” from Single

    Listen to the Story of Yuletide on show #246.

    Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

    You can follow and listen to the show 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.

    The show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Become a patreon because your generosity allows me to keep bringing you podcasts, videos, exclusive blogs, photos, and songs every month.

    And of course, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

    Remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.

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    #pubstories

  • Soul of a Harper, Rie Sheridan Rose #275

    Soul of a Harper, Rie Sheridan Rose #275

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Who was the red-headed queen of Ireland? Why did she assault the harpers of old? Author Rie Sheridan Rose tells the story behind her song “Soul of A Harper”. New Star Trek inspired musical pin.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #275.

    00:14 - Brobdingnagian Bards “The Unicorn Song” from Songs of Ireland

    3:38 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

    I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. I have a livestreaming concert this Thursday on Bandcamp.

    If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or even better or you can subscribe and download all of my songs in this show. Just send me an email. pubsong@celtfather.

    You will get an auto responder to download the month’s songs. You will also get that subscribe link. It’s quick and easy. While you’re emailing me to get your free EP, let me know what you’re doing while listening to this episode.

    5:04 - WHAT’S NEW

    w Star Trek Pint Glass- Musical Pin Shirts by Miranda Nelson Designs Kickstarter Coming for Dancing With Hobbits Are you subscribed via Google Podcasts? Try Podcast Addict, Amazon Music, or Spotify. In the Verse podcast - Stormtrooper drinking song “Star of the County Down” story by Rod Nevin on May 2021 Podcast with songs by Rie Sheridan Rose

    9:30 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    OCT 19: Bandcamp Internet Concert @ 7:30 PM OCT 20-22: Multiverse Con, Atlanta, GA OCT 27: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @ 6:00-9:00 PM DEC 3: Nerdy Wonderland Holiday Market at The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA DEC 10: Nerdy Noel, Huntsville, AL

    11:12 - Fire In The Glen "Whup Jamboree" from Cutting Bracken

    14:48 - JOIN THE CLUB

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    15:39 - THE STORY OF SOUL OF A HARPER BY RIE SHERIDAN ROSE

    19:18 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Soul of a Harper” from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

    22:49 - CREDITS

    Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. The show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Sign up for new podcasts, videos, and songs every month. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

    You can follow and listen to the show wherever you find podcasts. Sign up to my mailing list to read the show notes for this episode and find out where I’m performing.

    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!

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    #pubstories #unicornsong #riesheridanrose

  • Fun at Dragon Con 2023

    Fun at Dragon Con 2023

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Did I go drinking with hobbits this year? You bet I did. Hear all my stories escapades from Dragon Con 2023. Learn what new musical pin is in my store and how I’m keeping them organized through upcycling.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #274.

    0:20 - Marc Gunn “Arthur McBride” from St Patrick’s Day

    3:02 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

    I am Marc Gunn. I’m a rhythm and folk musician and podcaster. I perform at Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, Georgia this Saturday.

    If you’re new to the show, please follow us on your favorite podcatcher. You can do that PubSong.com or even better or you can subscribe and download all of my songs in this show and the last one. Just send me an email. pubsong@celtfather.

    You will get an auto responder to download the month’s songs. You will also get that subscribe link. It’s quick and easy. While you’re emailing me to get your free EP, let me know what you’re doing while listening to this episode.

    3:44 - WHAT’S NEW - UPCYCLING MUSICAL PIN CASES

    8:48 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    SEP 23: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @ 5:30-8:30 PM OCT 13: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @ 6:00-9:00 PM OCT 19: Bandcamp Internet Concert @ 7:30 PM OCT 20-22: Multiverse Con, Atlanta, GA DEC 3: Nerdy Wonderland & Holiday Market at The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA DEC 10: Nerdy Noel, Huntsville, AL

    12:29 - Dan the Bard “Drink Drink Drink” from Unicorns & Dragons

    14:44 - JOIN THE CLUB

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    Thanks to my newest Gunn Runners on Patreon: DWS, Melissa Randall, A. Lynch, Traci Girard-Turner, Michelle Hahn, Lisa, David Willer, Jo Navarre, Tracy O'Shea, Antoinette Brenion, John Dowling, Kate Smith, Gina Colaianni, Ruth Acoya, Gordy Euler, Iain Benson, Kerry Komai, Dannan Tavona, Tom DiGenno, Mazer

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    15:49 - DRAGON CON THURSDAY - SATURDAY

    24:56 - Marc Gunn “Those Characters Died” from Sci Fi Drinking Songs

    29:56 - DRAGON CON 2023 - SATURDAY - MONDAY

    37:09 - CLOSING

    37:45 - OUTRO

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  • Dragon Con 2023: firefly, musical pins and madness

    Dragon Con 2023: firefly, musical pins and madness

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Dragon Con weekend is back. There’s Firefly, hobbits, Brobdingnagian Bards, musical pins and madness. Music from Marc Gunn, Wakefire, Brobdingnagian Bards, Mikey Mason.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #273.

    0:21 - Marc Gunn “Raise a Glass to Flyin’” from As Long As I’m Flyin’

    1:57 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

    I am Marc Gunn. I’m a rhythm and folk musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. Where I’ll be performing at Dragon Con this coming weekend.

    If you’re new to the show, please follow us on your favorite podcatcher. You can do that PubSong.com or even better or you can subscribe and download all of my songs in this show and the last one. Just send me an email. pubsong@celtfather.

    You will get an auto responder to download the month’s songs. You will also get that subscribe link. It’s quick and easy. While you’re emailing me to get your free EP, let me know what you’re doing while listening to this episode.

    3:44 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    AUG 31-SEP 4: Dragon Con

    Friday: Firefly Drinking Songs

    Sat: Bards Concourse show and evening concert

    Sun: Hobbit Drinking Songs

    Mon: Live Pub Songs & Stories

    SEP 14: Bandcamp Internet Concert @ 7:30 PM

    SEP 16: Pontoon Brewing Company, Sandy Springs, GA @ 2-5 PM

    SEP 23: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @ 5:30-8:30 PM

    7:36 - As featured on the latest Irish & Celtic Music Podcast:

    Wakefire “Storm Warning” from Meaning of Life

    Thurs: Centennial

    Friday: Concourse

    Saturday: Concourse

    11:03 - JOIN THE CLUB

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    11:57 - BARDS AT DRAGON CON 2023

    14:59 - Brobdingnagian Bards “I Will Not Sing Along” from I Will Not Sing Along

    20:02 - THE STORY - MUSICAL PINS

    25:27 - Mikey Mason “Shades of Gray” from Shades of Gray

    Friday: Concourse

    Friday: Hyatt Hanover

    Saturday: Concourse

    Sunday: Hyatt Hanover

    32:17 - OUTRO

    OUTRO MUSIC: Marc Gunn & Sam Gillogly “Hobbit Polka” from Dancing With Hobbits

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    #pubstories #dragoncon2023 #dragonCon

  • Live Show at Maggie McGuiness Pub

    Live Show at Maggie McGuiness Pub

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    This pub is not a real Irish pub, but it’s the most-authentic Irish pub that is not in Ireland. Enjoy music from Kinnfolk and Fire in the Glen. Learn when Coffee with The Celtfather returns and what the future holds for this fall.

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #272.

    0:19 - Kinnfolk “SiĂșil a RĂșn” from Kinnfolk

    3:34 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

    I am Marc Gunn. I’m a rhythm and folk Celtic musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode kicks off the fall season of Pub Songs & Stories. I’m gonna talk about what I have in store for the fall. I’m also gonna share with you a live concert from the Maggie McGuinness Pub. The most-Irish of Irish pubs that are NOT in Ireland.

    The first band was Kinnfolk. They are a wife and husband duo out of Virginia. They hosted show #609 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Where they talked about Irish sessions they performed at during their recent honeymoon in Ireland.

    That song is from the CD


    If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or even better or you can subscribe and download all of my songs in this show. Just send me an email. pubsong@celtfather .

    You will get an auto responder to download the month’s songs. You will also get that subscribe link. It’s quick and easy. While you’re emailing me to get your free EP, well album, let me know what you’re doing while listening to this episode.

    5:10 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    AUG 19: Fiddler's Green Coffeehouse Concert series at First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta. 470 Candler Park Dr. NE / Atlanta GA 30307. 404-378-5570. Presented by Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music (AAFFM). Tickets $10 AUG 24: Marc Gunn Livestreaming Concert on Bandcamp AUG 26: Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, Birmingham, AL AUG 23: Coffee with The Celtfather Returns AUG 31-SEP 4: Dragon Con with Brobdingnagian Bards

    6:36 - WHAT’S COMING THIS FALL

    I tried a lot of new things out in the spring. I tried 2 or 3 different show names. I bounced the format around. I did an interview. I shared tips for visiting County Mayo, Ireland. I linked the podcast more tightly to my newsletter. I even shared a Countdown of Celtic music favorites from 2022.

    It felt to me like I didn’t have a direction. And to a large degree, I didn’t. As always, I love having this podcast and opportunity to talk about what’s new and promote what’s coming up. I love sharing stories about sustainability and how to protect our planet. I love sharing stories from my travels. I enjoyed interviewing people.

    I also know that I don’t have a ton of time for this podcast, especially because I have the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. That’s my main show. It’s the one I promote. It’s tough promoting multiple shows.

    But this podcast serves a very special audience, you, the Gunn Runners who enjoy my music. So the show will continue in a very similar fashion
 without the constant show name changes. Whether Pub Songs & Stories is a misnomer or a reflection of my love and appreciation of public house music
 folk music for people, it’s gonna continue in a similar fashion.

    I have a list of about 40 things I’d love to talk about. They include shows about sustainability and climate change, stories from my recent trip to Ireland, making better choices for your community, staying healthy with exercise, looking to the future to make things better, and of course, I’ll share the stories behind each of the songs I write or have written. Plus, I still want to highlight my fellow musicians, Celtic or otherwise. Because that’s just what I do.

    So we’re gonna do that right now with a funny track from the band Fire in the Glen.

    Rod hosted show #611 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and shared a story for Star of the County Down in this podcast.

    10:52 - Fire in the Glen “From Amish to Irish” from Cutting Backen

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    The show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You will access scores of podcasts, download dozens of songs and sheet music. Plus, you get weekly access to my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. Those shows return on Wednesday August 23 at 11 AM Eastern. Sign up for as little as $5 per month and save 15% with an annual membership.
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    15:32 - LIVE SHOW FROM MAGGIE MCGUINNESS PUB

    16:36 - “Slainte Mhaith”

    20:37 - “Kilted”

    23:38 - “Mingulay Boat Song”

    29:41 - “Reaver’s Lullaby”

    34:44 - “Bright Side of Everything”

    41:41 - “Shiny”

    46:39 - “Breathing”

    52:13 - “Mingulay Cat Song”

    58:57 - “Black Velvet Band”

    1:02:39 - “Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits”

    1:06:45 - “Wild Mountain Thyme”

    1:11:04 - “Come Adventure With Me”

    1:16:55 - “Johnny Jump Up”

    1:22:03 - NEXT TIME

    I’m gonna share some stories from my Celtic Invasion of County Mayo. So make sure you subscribe.

    And also please consider posting a review on Apple Podcasts. I’m still hoping to get those 10 new reviews. I’m still about 8 shy.

    Seriously, it means a lot to me when you post a review of the show. It also helps others know if they should subscribe as well. And if you can’t support me financially, you can always leave a review for free.

    1:22:44 - CREDITS

    Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. The show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Every week, you’ll get a new podcast or song or video or video concert. You’ll save 25% off all the merch in my store. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

    You can subscribe and listen to the show wherever you find podcasts. Sign up to my mailing list to read the show notes for this episode and find out where I’m performing.

    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 #irishpubsongs #irishdrinkingsongs

  • The 3 S's: Songs, Stories, & Sustainability this Fall

    The 3 S's: Songs, Stories, & Sustainability this Fall

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    Greetings Gunn Runners,

    The Fall 2023 season of Pub Songs & Stories will be back on Mon Aug 14 at 6 PM Eastern. So mark your calendar and of course subscribe if you haven't done so already. You can do that at PubSong.net

    You will enjoy a live concert, some stories from my Celtic Invasion of County Mayo, Ireland. I will continue my series talking about sustainability in the music industry and what you can do to fight climate change. You'll hear music from musicians I find on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and beyond. We will look to the future to make things better. And of course, I will tell you the stories behind the songs I write and perform.

    It's all on Pub Songs & Stories starting August 14.

    Oh! And if you want to support the new Kickstarter for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You'll find a link to that and more at pubsong.net.

    MUSIC IN THE PUB THIS WEEK

    "Bright Side of Everything" by Marc Gunn from Selcouth

    "Hero of Canton" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin'

  • A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day

    A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day

    · PUB SONGS & STORIES

    The first Friday of May is no pants day. Learn about the origins of this hilarious holiday, and if it was actually invented by a Scotsman in Glasgow in the early 1800s. I talk about a man who wears a kilt every day. You will also learn about some sustainable green bath products.

    Listen to music by Marc Gunn, Vicki Swan and Johnny Dyer, Niamh Dunne, and Brobdingnagian Bards

    This is Pub Songs & Stories #270.

    0:25 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Seven Drunken Nights in Hobbiton” from I Will Not Sing Along

    4:49 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

    This is the audio edition of my newsletter. I am Marc Gunn. I’m a rhythm and folk Celtic musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia.

    If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com/free or even better or you can subscribe and download all of my songs in this show. Just send me an email.

    You will get an auto responder with a link to download this month’s songs. You will also get that subscribe link. It’s quick and easy.

    While you’re emailing me to get your free EP, let me know what you’re doing while listening to this episode.

    6:04 - WHAT’S NEW STORY

    7:40 - UPCOMING SHOWS

    MAY 17: Coffee with The Celtfather on YouTube @ 10:30 AM Eastern JUN 3-10: Celtic Invasion Vacations, County Mayo, Ireland JUN 24: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ TBD JUL 22: Burnt Hickory Brewery, Kennesaw, GA @ 6:30 - 9:30 PM

    8:50 - GUEST SONG: Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer "1924"

    Hear the story behind the song in show #603 Celtic Tides of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

    14:44 - STORY OF NO PANTS DAY

    In 2000, the Knighthood of Buh, a student organization at the University of Texas at Austin, held their first annual No Pants Day celebration on the first Friday of May. Andrew and I were practicing daily on the South Mall of the university as the Brobdingnagian Bards. So we were there as a bunch of students ran through the school shouting and waving signs about the oppression of pants.

    The event resonated with me because, well, we wore kilts at all of our shows. We were “pantless” too.

    The event spread to other locations around the nation and eventually the world. But it took me four years before I wrote “A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day”, a parody of the traditional Scottish song “Jock Stuart”.

    Instead of “a man you don’t meet every day”, my song was about a man who loved wearing kilts, like I did.

    I didn’t stop there. Again, I felt like No Pants Day was a Scottish holiday. So I decided to create a backstory for my song. I wanted people to think that the origins of No Pants Day was actually a Scottish holiday called No Troosers Day.

    I researched Scottish history and learned about the Proscription Act of 1746. This act banned the Scots from wearing “highland clothing”. The goal of course was to assimilate the Scots into Great Britain, just like the Disarming Act banned the Scottish from wearing weapons.

    From that base, I wrote a fictional history of an uprising in Glasgow where the Scots removed their trousers and donned their kilts and rewrote “Jock Stuart” to celebrate their love of the kilt and their culture.

    The best thing about this fictional history was that a few years later, a newspaper in Canada quoted the blog where I shared this fake history saying that this was ACTUALLY the origins of No Pants Day.

    This should serve as a reminder to all of us. Check your sources!

    I finally recorded this song in 2009 for my CD, Kilted For Her Pleasure.

    “Jock Stuart (A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day)”

    lyrics by Marc Gunn, May 6, 2004, music traditional

    Oh my name is Jock Stuart, IÂŽm a trooser-less man
    And my roving young fellows move freely

    * So be easy and free in nae boxers or briefs
    IÂŽm a man who wears a kilt every day.

    I’m Highlander made and a piper to trade
    And the tartan is me flag that I wear.

    I go out with my gun and my dog for to hunt
    Try to make me wear troosers, and you'll pay.

    I’ve got acres of land, I’ve got ships to command
    So burn your pants on No Troosers Day

    So come fill up my glass with whiskey or rum
    Then send o'er your lass and you'll see.

    It's better easy and free in nae boxers or briefs
    I’m a man who wears a kilt every day.

    20:52 - Marc Gunn “A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day” from Kilted For Her Pleasure

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    26:59 - Niamh Dunne "Tides w/ Karan Casey" from Tides

    30:25 - GREEN PRODUCTS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT

    I’m actively trying to buy fewer items that are packaged in plastic because plastic is made from chemicals from fossil fuel production.

    It also lasts pretty much forever. It is virtually impossible to remove it entirely from what I buy. But I have found a few items that I enjoy that are not that I thought I’d share.

    Did you know you can buy shampoo and conditioner in bar form?

    This was one of those weird rabbit holes I went down. Once upon a time, we didn’t have liquid shampoo and conditioner. It certainly wasn’t in a big plastic bottle.

    A day after I started researching this a few months back, Gwen came home with a Love Beauty and Planet shampoo conditioner bar from Target. I immediately tried it out and loved it.

    You can see a list of Shampoo and Conditioner bars here.

    My favorite body soap is the Dr Bronner’s Lavender soap. I was starting to lament losing that when I just saw they have bar soap also. And of course, all of those are wrapped in paper and I can get it at my local Publix.

    34:58 - Marc Gunn “Kilty Pleasure” from Selcouth

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