The Pub Songs Podcast is a show dedicated to the music of and loved by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. Enter a world of Irish pub songs, Scottish drinking songs, traditional Irish tunes, Celtic rock, Renaissance festival music, filk, stories from Science fiction conventions and Ren Faires. This is your chance to hear The Celtfather’s personal mix of Celtic and not-so-Celtic music.
Marc Gunn plays acoustic folk music rooted in the American Celtic song tradition–-Celtic music, the Traditional and the Twisted. He brings a powerful and expressive voice to Celtic music. His musical instrument of choice-the autoharp-continues to surprise musical veterans and fans a like for it’s unique sound and spirited energy.
Donned “The Celt Father” by Celtic music fans, Gunn is a champion of indie Celtic music. He has given away over ten million MP3s through his music and podcasts since he began his Celtic music career in 1999. His award-winning Irish & Celtic Music Podcast earns over 30,000 downloads of each show and is one of the most-popular music podcasts on iTunes. Embrace independent Celtic music!
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Listen to the Pub Songs Podcast weekly on these fine internet stations.
- Middle-Earth Network Radio at 9am and 9pm on Monday
So You Like Irish Pub Songs Too?
Marc Gunn is a very prolific Celtic musician with ten albums to his name. But if you’re in the mood for some great Irish pub songs, then check out these CDs below.
Happy Songs of Death by Marc Gunn (2009)
It’s Irish. A joyful juxtaposition of the morbid and the comic that celebrates murder ballads, the Black Death and life through death. Experience an album of New Orleans Irish music and drinking songs.
Going for Brogue: Irish Pub Songs and Sea Shanties (2008)
A mix of Irish songs and sea shanties sung with an Irish brogue and attitude. Only 200 copies printed. Less than 50 copies remain.
Irish Drinking Songs by Marc Gunn (2009)
All the original Irish drinking songs that were parodied on “Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers”. It’s newly-released with a brand new cover to celebrate Marc’s newly restarted Celtic music career.
4 Drunk’s Sake: Live Songs from an Irish Pub (2008)
A sing-a-long of Irish and geek pub songs recorded live in Lisdoonvarna, Ireland. Only 200 copies printed. Less than 60 copies remain.
Irish Drinking Songs For Cat Lovers by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners’ Tabby Cats (2005)
The original CD that struck the imagination of cat lovers everywhere. It combines Irish drinking songs with my love of cats.
If you would like to find Marc Gunn’s complete collection of Celtic Music CDs, visit his website or the Celtic Music CD Store.
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A few weeks ago you were pondering the nature of your purple cow for Dragon Con. I have to admit that I did a little happy dance when you mentioned Seth Godin, whose work I admire.
I have never see you live (waiting for you to make it out to Seattle, but understand it will be awhile) but from listening to your music and your shows, I think that the most unique aspect of your music is how personal it is. Your choice in sing-a-long songs are very compelling. Getting people involved in a performance is a very difficult task that you make look easy. It’s too easy to make music a part of the background of our daily lives. When a performer can convince an audience to sing it brings it back into the foreground.
Good luck with Dragon Con and your daughter, she is growing up fast. Every day with her is a remarkable journey and I envy you being able to work with her in the room.
Sincerely
Sara Adams
Thank you Sara. I do love Seth Godin’s work. It’s one of the few blogs I read regularly. And I love having Kenzie around when I work. I like a professional sounding podcast, but I must confess, when she’s on, I don’t mind.