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PUB SONGS & STORIES

Marc Gunn

Irish Pub Songs, Irish Music, Drinking Songs and Marc Gunn News Podcast

  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Happy Birthday from Ireland, Laughter Yoga #289

    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

    5:17 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

    Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends.  But at the end of September, we’re invading Scotland’s Whisky distilleries in between hiking throughout the country. It’s gonna be epic.

    You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

    5:52 - MY FAVORITES OF CELTIC TOP 20

    Every week, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast asks fans of the show to vote for your favorite songs in the podcast. Those votes are compiled at the end of the year to create the Celtic Top 20, your pick of the best music of the year.

    I don’t just make the podcast, I’m a fan of it too. So here is another favorite from recent episodes.

    6:54 - Melanie Gruben "Water Charges Song" from Like a Tide Upon the Land

    11:52 - THE STORY OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM IRELAND

    • Written around the same time as The Leprechaun
    • Musically inspired by Bing Crosby

    19:48 - Marc Gunn “Happy Birthday From Ireland” from Soul of Harper

    Happy Birthday from Ireland

    lyrics and music by Marc Gunn

    On St. Patrick's Day, I was born. American by birth, my heritage unknown. Twas two years ago on a musical journey My heart flew to Ireland on the wings of a note.

    * O Ireland, how I long for your valleys and mountains! How I long to see your hills and streams. From my home 'cross the ocean, I hear your voice singing, "Happy Birthday from Ireland, my child of the green! La la laa, la di la laa, la laa di la la Happy Birthday from Ireland, my child of the green!"

    My Da played the tunes on squeezebox and fiddle. And the songs they were tuned to the harp in my soul. St Paddy, ye never told me that I was Irish. 'Till I heard your voice singing, bringing me home.

    Now two years have passed and Ireland sings with me. In every song that flows from my voice and from harp. But I see your eyes smiling and your arms wide open. From the way your children open their hearths and their hearts

    22:46 - SUPPORT THE CLUB

    The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, blogs, or stories from the road. Plus, you’ll get access to videos like my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. You get it all ad-free when you listen and on Patreon. Email follow@celtfather !

    If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our Superhero Patrons: Janice G, Cecilia F, Not Higgins, C.J.T. M, Sarah C, William M, Carol Bl, Eric R, James R, Troy R

    23:58 - HYPNOTIZED WITH FUNNY MUSIC

    Cedric is the fiddler and one of the singers of Bedlam Bards, a comedic Celtic group from Austin, Texas that was one of my biggest influences when learning how to put on a show. This weekend, I sat down with Cedric to get an in depth interview about how he escaped Lubbock to join the SCA, form a Celtic band, and  hypnotize his audiences with charm and wit.

    54:44 - Bedlam Bards “Crayfish” from Take Out the Trash

    57:53 - LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE

    James Hazelrig is not only a funny fiddler, he's also a certified hypnotist in Austin, Texas with a lot of funny advice on laughing. I chatted with him at the Sherwood Forest Faire where I start the show with him using some of his hypnosis training and marketing prowess to promote his shows. Then we go into a wonderful discussion of his life as a hypnotist and Laughing Yoga. This is a funny and informative episode you will enjoy.

    Find more about James Hazelrig, aka Cedric the Fiddler, at hypnosisaustin.com.

    1:30:49 - Bedlam Bards “Johnny Jump Up” from Furious Fancies

    1:34:04 - CREDITS

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

    You can follow and listen to the show on my Patreon or wherever you find podcasts. Sign up to my mailing list to learn more about songs featured in this podcast and discover where I’m performing.

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

    Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com!

    #pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth

    9 July 2024, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Princess Bride's Big Adventure #288

    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.

    5:33 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

    Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. At the end of September, we’re invading Scotland’s Whisky distilleries in between hiking throughout the country. It’s gonna be epic.

    You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

    6:05 - MY FAVORITES OF CELTIC TOP 20

    Every week, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast asks fans of the show to vote for your favorite songs in the podcast. Those votes are compiled at the end of the year to create the Celtic Top 20, your pick of the best music of the year.

    I don’t just make the podcast. I’m a fan of it too. So here is another favorite from recent episodes.

    6:36 - Ed Miller “More Than Just a Dram” from Lolander

    10:56 - THE STORY OF BUTTERCUP’S LAMENT

    • I wrote this song in December 2000. It began with the idea of a woman who's True Love was lost at sea. But as the story developed, it reminded me of Buttercup's "True Love"--Wesley--in the cult classic, "The Princess Bride"a, so I named it after her. It's a sad, but beautiful song, sung great a cappella or as I play it, with a solo autoharp.

    15:24 - Marc Gunn “Buttercup’s Lament” from Soul of Harper

    Buttercup’s Lament

    lyrics and music by Marc Gunn

    There's a leaf on a tree and it's swaying And a girl 'neath the tree tears in her eyes. There's a wolf on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?' 'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'

    Oh wind, cruel wind, bring and end, an end To the storm that took me love afore his time Oh wind, cruel wind, bring and end, an end I long for him. Will ye bring my true love back to me side

    There's a puddle on the ground and it's growing And a girl above the pond tears in her eyes There's a fox on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?' 'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'

    There's a woman on the run saying, 'Where have ye gone? Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine? Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine? Oh where oh where? I long for ye here. Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?

    19:09 - SUPPORT THE CLUB

    The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, blogs, or stories from the road. Plus, you’ll get access to videos like my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. You get it all ad-free when you listen and on Patreon. Email follow@celtfather !

    If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our Superhero Patrons: Janice G, Cecilia F, Not Higgins, C.J.T. M, Sarah C, William M, Carol B, Eric R, James R, Troy R

    19:54 - RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES IN JUGGLING

    You'll learn why you should watch out for wild boar in Italy, see what happens when a juggler's props don't arrive, and learn about the most-beautiful place in Europe. I interviewed juggler Paolo Garbanzo.

    Links for Today's Show:

    43:22 - Enda Reilly “Off the Grid For a While” from Single

    46:59 - BIKING ACROSS ITALY WITH CARL ASCH

    Travel is a grand adventure to me. So I love talking with other adventurers. One such person is Carl Asch. He's a musician and juggler named Giacomo the Juggler. He sings with the band Empty Hats. He is also the co-founder with Paolo Garbanzo of Ren Adventurers, a tour company that takes you on small European trips much like my Celtic Invasion Vacations. But today, I wanted to talk to Carl about a bicycle trip he did across Italy.

    In this episode we'll explore:

    • The origins of Giacomo the Jester
    • How juggling, magic, and street performing can take you around the globe
    • Double Indemnity and Empty Hats
    • How to write a compelling show for Renaissance festivals
    • Bicycling from Sicily to Venice following places mentioned in Shakespeare's plays
    • Shakespeare's Guide to Italy
    • Some of the trips on the Ren Adventures
    • Find out more about Carl Asch

    1:10:32 - Empty Hats “The Hat Came Back” from The Hat Came Back

    1:12:48 - CREDITS

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

    You can follow and listen to the show on my Patreon or wherever you find podcasts. Sign up to my mailing list to learn more about songs featured in this podcast and discover where I’m performing.

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

    Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com!

    #pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth

    2 July 2024, 12:00 am
  • 41 minutes 14 seconds
    Middle Earth Bragging, Greatest Women Composers in History w/ Apryl Knight #287

    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.

    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

    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.

    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

    25 June 2024, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    The Leprechaun, Building Sherwood Forest Faire Castle #286

    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.

    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

    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

     

    18 June 2024, 12:00 am
  • 54 minutes 45 seconds
    The Bridge & Best Travel Tips With Vince Conaway

    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.

    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.

    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

     

    11 June 2024, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Sci Fi Drinking Songs at Gen Con 2023

    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.

    5:34 - UPCOMING SHOWS

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

    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.

    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 #gothardsisters #gencon

     

    30 April 2024, 12:00 am
  • 33 minutes 54 seconds
    Redemption #283

    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

    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

    15:44 - JOIN THE CLUB

    The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, blogs, or stories from the road. Plus, you’ll get access to videos like my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. Email follow@celtfather !

    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

    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.

    Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com!

    #pubstories

     

    19 March 2024, 12:00 am
  • 27 minutes 50 seconds
    Myra's Lament for Lamlash Bay #282

    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

    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.

    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

    JOIN THE CLUB

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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.

    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 #lamlashbay #obanscotland

     

    12 March 2024, 12:00 am
  • 31 minutes 21 seconds
    Come Adventure With Me #281

    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

    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.

    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

    12:04 - JOIN THE CLUB

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    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

    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.

    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 #adventurepodcast #thehobbit

     

    5 March 2024, 12:00 am
  • 22 minutes 59 seconds
    Reaver Drinking Song #280

    "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.

    5:09 - UPCOMING SHOWS

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

    10:12 - JOIN THE CLUB

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    10:53 - THE STORY OF REAVER DRINKING SONG

    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.

    Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com!

    #pubstories #thehaar #comeadventure 

     

    27 February 2024, 12:00 am
  • 18 minutes 22 seconds
    Spiderwebs #279

    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

    6:02 - Matt McGinn "Making Waves" from Behind Every Door

    8:56 - JOIN THE CLUB

    The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, blogs, or stories from the road. Plus, you’ll get access to videos like my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. Email follow@celtfather !

    Thanks to my newest Gunn Runners on Patreon: Laura Belle

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

    9:28 - THE STORY OF SPIDERWEBS

    • Inspired by the episode “Our Mrs Reynolds” from the TV show Firefly
    • Talked about it in episode #6 of In the Verse.
    • Mal: Now, think real hard. You've been birddoggin' this township a while now. They wouldn't mind a corpse of you. Now, you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear, by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you.
    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

     

    20 February 2024, 12:00 am
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