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Folk Songs & Stories shares the heart of indie Celtic and folk music. Host Marc Gunn uncovers the stories behind songs and offers tips for sustainable living—perfect for fans of authentic, grassroots tales. All songs are used with permission of the artists and copyright holders. 

Jun 28, 2006

Bedlam Bards have a new album and Brobdingnagian Bards were added to a Firefly documentary soundtrack. It's all in this week's show. Why I love Firefly?

Songs:


Jun 22, 2006

Talking about the Brobdingnagian Bards' upcoming one month tour.

Songs:

Notes:

 

Rocky Road to Dublin
traditional

In the merry month...


Jun 14, 2006

I got a post from myspace that I felt I needed to share.

Songs:

  • "Old Fenian Gun" by 4 Irish Whiskey from 4 Irish Whiskey Pub Songs
  • "High Jeannie High" by Ed Miller from Live from the Cactus Cafe

Notes:

  • If Myspace Was Real

Old Fenian Gun
words and music by P. O'Neill, as sung by an old Irishman... not really

It hung...


Jun 8, 2006

I wrote my first ever murder ballad inspired by an album Andrew and I came up with called Happy Songs of Death.

Songs:

  • "Won't You Come With Me" by Marc Gunn
  • "My Own Hero" by Joni Minstrel from Joni Minstrel Kicks the King

Notes:

  • Writing Murder Ballads
  • Songs that Inspire Emotion
  • IRA Songs

Won't You Come With...