I had a wee eye-opening this week as I realized I downplayed some of my success with Kilted For H er Pleasure in the last show. I aim bigger than most Celtic bands online. So I expect more. But in all fairness, the release of Kilted was a huge success, topping a variety of charts. AND the album is also climbing in popularity on iTunes… Already! Totally cool.

The second half of the show delves into a Celtic music idea I have for my Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Can it be accomplished? Will it? And do you want to see it happen?

Post your comments in the shownotes below.

Notes:

This Week’s Music Promotion iMixes

Mailed CDs to radio

Charting Your Success

Link to me. I’ll link back

Celtic Music Fan

Almost Famous

Features on indie Celtic music groups

Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer Interview

Renaissance Festival Podcast

New Minstrel Revue Interview

Almost Irish lyrics by Ceann

The Rolling Stone Magazine version of Celtic Music

Upcoming Shows:

• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
• Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
• Oct 9: Lafayette, LA – First Lutheran with the Folks of Acadiana
• Nov 6-Dec 12: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Music:

“Frog Kissin’” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

“Casu” by Lunasa
from The Merry Sisters Of Fate

“The Forest Nymph – Song of the Woods & The Tree in the Woods” by Anne Roos
from A Light in the Forest

“PlagueAway: The Pestilence Potion” by Marc Gunn
from Renaissance Festival Podcast Compilation

“The Foggy Dew” by Paddy’s Pig
from Maple & Wire

“Sally’s Waltz/Nessie & Rita’s Waltz/Rosie’s Waltz (Waltz)” by Hugh Morrison
from Ali MacGregor’s Music Collection

“Raised on Black and Tans” by Gaelic Storm
from Cabbage

Marc Gunn in the News:

“Close Your Eyes” was played on How to Grow Your Geek Podcast

“The Cat Came Back… The Cat’s POV” was ued on a Cat’s Ballad video.

“Big Strong Cat” was used in Fleabi‘s video. I love this recording!

Top 40 Charts featured my press release about Kilted.

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Music marketing is one of my specialties. But usually I don’t talk about it much except in jest with my podcasts. Today, I go into a little more depth talking about promoting music or businesses using keywords. While this may seem to appeal only to businesses, I do my best to keep it relevant to the Celtic music fan who wants to see their favorite artist achieve success.

Notes:

Blackthorn Village Renaissance Festival

Jousters of Four Winds Renaissance Festival

Kilted For Her Pleasure promotion successes

This Week’s Music Promotion iMixes

Make me a favorite on Google

Celtic MP3s Music Magazine

Celtic music business and promotion with Keywords

NRFB Toy Store

Ceann – Yankee Drinking Songs

Firefly drinking songs at DragonCon

New Firefly Drinking Song

Renaissance Festival Podcast

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

The Bards Crier Music Marketing Ezine

Upcoming Shows:

• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
• Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
• Oct 9: Lafayette, LA – First Lutheran with the Folks of Acadiana
• Nov 6-Dec 12: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Music:

“The Lusty Young Sith” by Marc Gunn
from What Color Is Your Dragon?

“My Piece Of Gratitude Re-Mix” by Jacie McConnell
from Mystical Moments A Sign Of Things To Come

“Last Refrain” by Whiskey of the Damned
from Craig Agus Whiskey

“Old Maid in the Garrett” by The Dregs
from Thank You Sir May I Have Another

“Blar Inbhir Lochaidh” by Mary Jane Lamond
from Storas

“Silhouette of Longing Love” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Songs for New Orleans

Marc Gunn in the News:

Caithness Craft Collective played my version of “Wild Mountain Thyme”.

Flower of Scotland performed at the Nebraska Outback Concert Series

“Catnipped Kitty was used in this Pedda the Bald Wrinkled Pussycat. Episode 1: Beloved Nippy Plants video.

Big Trouble in Big K mentioned me as one of the best things to see at GenCon.

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If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a thousand times, I love releasing new CDs. It’s the excitement of knowing I brought something new and fun into the world that thousands of people  will enjoy over and over again. I do the same when I find a new CD I love. It’s a thrill.

I also love seeing my promotional efforts fulfilled. I spent seven or eight months talking about this CD. Did I get you excited about it? Are you telling your friends? I saw a bunch of people cross-posting my CD release announcement on Twitter. What about other places?

It’s a time to rejoice. I thank everyone who helped make this happen, especially Michael Fox, Kevin Mihalik, Scott Kindschy, Tanya Michna, Kristie Davis, Leslie Maynard, Michael T Clifford, Kris Dobie, Steve & Tammy Glove, Douglas Park and of course my Executive Producer Larry Owens of www.NRFBToyStore.com.

Notes:

Kilted For Her Pleasure is now on sale! Look for it on iTunes soon

Wrote a new engaging press release for “Kilted”

Shows I’ve Watched: Battlestar Galactica, My Name Is Earl, Pillars of the Earth and Monster Inc.

St. Patrick’s Day Podcast begins September 17th. Lots o’great St. Paddy’s Day music.

August Music Promotion iMixes

Upcoming Shows:

• Aug 21: Maynard, AR – Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire
• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
• Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
• Nov 6: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Also confirmed: Concert in Lafayette, LA

Music:

“Jock Stuart, A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“Old Maui” by Rambling Sailors
from Bright Shining Clear

“So Not Real” by Brother
from Pax Romana MMV

“Turnpike” by The Elders
from American Wake

“Sam Hall” by The Langer’s Ball
from Ships Are Sailing

“Kilted For Her Pleasure” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

Marc Gunn in the News:

I was mentioned as a guest in the SoulGeek blog on DragonCon.

Celtic Moment features comments about my first solo CD “Soul of a Harper” posted

Dave’s Act used my “Fairytale Waltz” for some portraits of Canberra’s convicts

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While reading a book on the way back from GenCon, I had a few thoughts about how to build excitement and make you enjoy live music, entertainment, whatever, even better. Just wait until you see it in action!

Notes:

Update on GenCon. No interviews with Wil Wheaton or Felicia Day. Sigh.

Hanging out with Water Street Bridge, Damsels of Dorkington, Dan the Bard, Marooned and The Great Luke Ski.

Willie Nelson likes my music!

Hoping I’ll still be a part of the Browncoats Redemption soundtrack

August Music Promotion iMixes

Live Pub Songs Podcast at DragonCon

Influence: Science and Practice by Robert B. Cialdini

Contest: Why do you like Marc Gunn’s music?

Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy

Upcoming Shows:

• Aug 21: Maynard, AR – Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire
• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
• Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
• Nov 6: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Also confirmed: Concert in Lafayette, LA

Music:

“Patriot Game” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Drinking Songs

“Serenity” by Amadan
from Pacifica\

“Jim O’Keefe’s/The Clog/The Star Above The Garter/The Hare In The Corn [Slides]” by Various Artists (Compass Records)
from Absolutely Irish

“John Barleycorn” by Water Street Bridge
from Danse Macabre

“The Performer’s Mask” by Vince Conaway
from Labyrinth

“Song of Assisi” by Marc Gunn
from Heart’s Ease

Marc Gunn in the News:

Willie Nelson Lip-Synching to Marc Gunn

Mentioned on Indy TV News

“Jasper Tabby Kitty Cat-y” and “Catnipped Kitty” were featured on Keith Tiscali’s BlogTalk Radio show

My brother asked me to share this info about someone arrested for possession of Medical Cannabis.

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A new movie is coming out in the Firefly verse which seems the perfect time to release a new album. I’ve had this idea on my brain for quite a while. A couple weeks ago, I finally figured out how I could make that happen. It involves DragonCon, the Bedlam Bards and YOU! Come to DragonCon and you can be a part of the new CD.

Notes:

Browncoats Redemption

August Music Promotion iMixes

Contest: Why do you like Marc Gunn’s music?

Question of the Day: What are you doing that’s exceptional? Have a website?

Upcoming Shows:

• Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
• Aug 21: Maynard, AR – Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire
• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
• Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
• Nov 6: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Also confirmed: Concert in Lafayette, LA

Music:

“Browncoats Keep Flyin’” by Marc Gunn
from Browncoats Redemption Tribute Album
lyrics by Rie Sheridan Rose

“The Ballad of Joss” by Bedlam Bards
from On the Drift

“Air Through The Engine” by Persephone Pickers
from Sounds Of The Verse

“The Fall of Serenity Valley by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Done the Impossible Soundtrack (The Fans’ Tale of Firefly & Serenity)

“Mal’s Song” by Michelle Dockrey
from Thirteen

“Never Did Catch Her Name” by Marian Call
from Sing a Song of Saffron

Marc Gunn in the News:

“Monahan’s Mudder’s Milk” was used on Season 6.9 of The Signal Podcast in their audio drama “Around the Verse in 80 Days”.

Beach Holiday blog features my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast in their blog roll.

Tiscale Finale features my song “The Bridge”

SoulGeek‘s feature on DragonCon mentions my name as a performer.

Wandering Geek mentions my show times at GenCon

Rie Sheridan Rose posted a video of “Black Velvet Band” and  “Old Dun Cow” on YouTube from my show in Austin.

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I just drove in from Austin an hour ago, and I don’t have time to put together a full show. So instead, I decided to keep it short and feature some of my thoughts from the road based on Seth Godin’s new book, Linchpin. I didn’t get to talk about all the news, so please read the shownotes below. Oh! And don’t forget to post your comments below!

Notes:

This Month’s Music Promotion iMixes

Last chance for the Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout! Sale ends July 31st.

Linchpin by Seth Godin

Question of the Day: What are you doing that’s exceptional? Have a website?

Upcoming Shows:

• Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
• Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
• Aug 21: Maynard, AR – Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire
• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
• Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
• Nov 6: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Music:

“Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” by Marc Gunn
from What Color Is Your Dragon?

“The Parting Glass” by Marc Gunn
from Soul of a Harper

Marc Gunn in the News:

The Marc Gunn concert was a success! And a lot of fun, to boot! according to MadLadyRedhead’s Livejournal

“The Call of the Bodice” a new track from Kilted For Her Pleasure was featured on the latest Renaissance Festival Podcast.

Radio De Danann feature my version of “Foggy Dew” this week

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I had an awesome show on Saturday in Florida and it got my internal geek all excited that GenCon and DragonCon are fast approaching. There’s a lot more to do than I really have the ability to accomplish too. I have shows to update, new songs to record, iMixes to promote, articles to write, bands to help out, and podcasts to pre-record…

The toughest thing is just focusing on it. Maybe this show filled with a bunch of instrumental Celtic music will do the trick for you and me both.

Notes:

This Month’s Music Promotion iMixes

Free Kilt Stickers

Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!
Still good until July 31st.

Dark Angel Season 2 Update. One more disc to go.

Special feature on Celtic Women. Update about the ICMP.

Mailed out Kilted For Her Pleasure CDs. Plus, “Corseted For His Pleasure” T-Shirts are up on the website and available for ordering. Official release date is August 16th.

New project in the work with Rie Sheridan–Capt Black Jack Murphy, Air Pirate Extraordinaire

Irish Songs for New Orleans delayed

Question of the Day: What are the best Celtic CDs you’ve heard this year?

Upcoming Shows:

• Jul 24: Round Rock, TX – Grace Concert
• Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
• Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Also confirmed, Blackthorn Ren Faire, FenCon, Louisiana Ren Faire, and Sherwood Fantasy Faire.

Music:

“River’s Jig” by Marc Gunn &The Dubliners’ Tabby Cats
from Live at the Cactus Cafe

“Boys of Blue Hill/Harvest Home” by Queen’s Gambit
from Fianchetto

“3 Piece Trad Set” by Green Tea
from Synergy – EP

“Queen of the Lost Scots” by The Rogues
from Off Kilter

“Shame on You” by Gypsy Guerrilla Band
from Ernie’s Pot of Gold

“Mairi’s Wedding” by Anne Roos
from Haste to the Wedding

Marc Gunn in the News:

Flower of Scotland in an Oban Pub

Ye Jacobites By Name in that same Pub

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I had a busy week of promotion with a couple big projects like the Celtic Women special on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and the Drinking Game on the Renaissance Festival Podcast. Add to that the Kilted For Her Pleasure arrived on my doorstep, and I’m psyched. A brand new CD to suit the Celtic comedy fans out there.

Notes:

New Celtic Music iMix

Free Kilt Stickers

Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!
Still good until July 31st.

The latest Renaissance Festival Podcast Drinking Show may’ve gotten a wee bit out of hand!

Setup a new diatonic autoharp

Finished the new feature on Celtic Women for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Kilted For Her Pleasure CDs arrived. Aug 16, 2010 official CD release.

2 Autoharps on Sale on eBay plus a bunch of Celtic CDs

Irish Music for New Orleans

July Street Team Challenge for iTunes Users

There & Back Again. ALEP 2 in 2011. A Hobbit Gathering you don’t want to miss.

I’ll also be doing a CD Release of Kilted For Her Pleasure in Dallas at FenCon.

Got more baby gifts from our registry. Awesome. Thank you all. And even got a Capt Kirk onesie. Too cute!

New shows I’ve watched: Dark Angel, Season 2 and Equilibrium

Irish Songs for New Orleans

Top 5 Demands: 1. Dallas, 2. Seattle, 3. Chicago, 4. New York City, 5. Kansas City

Upcoming Shows:

• Jul 16: Savannah, GA – Lawson House Concert
• Jul 17: Crestview, FL – Leake House Concert
• Jul 24: Round Rock, TX – Grace Concert
• Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
• Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Music:

“The Cats of Molly Malone/Planxty Hewlett” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Songs for New Orleans

“The Saucy Sailor” by Burning Bridget Cleary
from Everything Is Alright

“Farewell My Love, Remember Me” by Ciara Considine
from Ó Mo Chroí

“The Old Dun Cow” by SlipJig
from So Far …

“Ye Jacobites By Name” by Hugh Morrison
from Robert Burns Rocks

“Darkness, Darkness” by Solas
from The Edge of Silence

Marc Gunn in the News:

Lord of the Pounce video that’s now on youtube.

Moosings From the Last Frontier has my personal blog listed in under the blogs they read.

Celt in a Twist also lists my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast on their blogroll.

Great Irish Drinking Songs

Ren Faire Pictorial links to my old news site. Remember to update your links to www.marcgunn.com.

Savannah Events lists my upcoming house concert in Savannah, GA.

A Squidoo post on Microchipping your Pet includes a link to my version of “The Cat Came Back… The Cat’s POV”.

Nine-Toed Fox includes my Pub Songs Podcast in their blogroll.

Perpetual Musings listed me as someone they plan to see this summer.

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I just got back from a killer show at InConJunction. So this week’s show starts off talking about the exciting time I had in Indianapolis. There I got to see Tom Smith, the World’s Fastest Filker, perform. That got me thinking that I need to do a special feature on the music of Science Fiction Conventions. So this week’s show features a small fraction of the musicians and bands who I have met while performing at Science Fiction conventions. It’s only a small portion of the great music you can find there.

Oh! And I reveal the super-duper secret news I’ve been hinting about for the past three weeks.

Notes:

Zen and the Art of Internet Promotion

New Celtic Music iMix

DVD Review – Dark Angel

Free Kilt Stickers

Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!

EXCITING, BIG, TOP-SECRET NEWS!

Question of the Day: Who is your favorite musician or music group that performs at Science Fiction Conventions?

Upcoming Shows:

• Jul 16: Savannah, GA – Lawson House Concert
• Jul 17: Crestview, FL – Leake House Concert
• Jul 24: Round Rock, TX – Grace Concert
• Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
• Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
• Aug 21: Blackthorn Village Renaissance Festival
• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Music:

“The Mining Ship the Red Dwarf” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers

“CGI” by Devo Spice (formerly Sudden Death)
from Die Laughing

“Ballad of Joss” by Bedlam Bards
from On the Drift

“The Seven” by Boogie Knights
from Many a Sleepless Knight

“Gettin’ Giggity Wit It” by The Great Luke Ski
from BACONspiracy

“A Boy and His Frog” by Tom Smith
from Homecoming: MarsCon 2005

“Jedi Drinking Song” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

Marc Gunn in the News:

The World Is Your Litterbox put together a nice iMix in their blog featuring “When Kitty Eyes Are Smiling”. Please go rate it!

FanRealm featured my newest CD that’s coming out in August as well as my upcoming tourdates.

Lifestyle Magazine featured a review of my CD “Heart’s Ease”.

Find Marc Gunn’s preferred autoharp and music tips.

Paddyfingers Celtic Songs – St. Patrick’s Day Songs from the Irish Channel in New Orleans is a new live CD I recorded on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s rough and fiery Irish songs.

Check out this fun video of me performing Old Dun Cow at the Sherwood Forest Faire.

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This past week, I heard that Dr. Demento was leaving terrestrial radio and be internet-only very soon. So I emailed him and asked if he would like to talk about on my show. He agreed so I decided to make this a Celtic comedy music special in his honor. Thanks Dr Demento for 40 years of great comedy music!

Notes:

Dr Demento Show moves to internet-only show.

The Funny Music Project

Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!

Just 2 more days to Sponsor Kilted For Her Pleasure

Free Kilt Music Stickers

Now netcasting on Celtic Radio.net

DragonCon

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Marc Gunn on Facebook

You can register a gift for Heather Kenzie Gunn at Babies R Us. Registry #: 45263206

What are your favorite Celtic comedy songs and artists? Post your comments below.

Upcoming Shows:

• Jul 3: Indianapolis, Indiana – InConjunction
• Jul 16: Savannah, GA – Lawson House Concert
• Jul 17: Crestview, FL – Leake House Concert
• Jul 24: Round Rock, TX – Grace Concert
• Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
• Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
• Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Music:

“A Drop of Vulcan Blood” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“Blame the Viking” by Ceann
from Everything’s Fine

“The Devil Made Texas/The Irish Washerwoman/The Lads o’ Duns/Duns Dings A’” by Ed Miller
from The Edinburgh Rambler

“American Beer” by Seamus Kennedy
from A Smile and a Tear

“Do Virgins Taste Better Medley” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from A Faire to Remember

Interview with Dr. Demento

“The Scotsman” by Bryan Bowers
from Home, Home on the Road

“Never Split The Party” by Emerald Rose
from Con Suite

“Jedi Drinking Test” by Dust Rhinos
from Got Guinness?

“End of the Tail” by Ravens
from Rise with the Moon

“Mr. Valentine’s Dead” by Trinity River Whalers
from Party In A Box

Marc Gunn in the News:

FanRealm mentioned my upcoming Sci Fi Convention shows.

Ollure Fantasy Photography linked to this week’s feature on fairy day at the Renaissance Festival Podcast.

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