#102 – How to Travel with a Toddler in Ireland

I am back from Ireland. My voice is working properly again. We had an exciting trip and learned a lot about how to travel with a toddler in Ireland. Plus, I finally made a big decision. Stay tuned because I’m gonna need your help to Top the Charts!

Celtic Music CDs On Sale

Every month, in the Celtic Music CD Store, I offer a special sale on Marc Gunn CDs. In May, you can buy The Bridge and Heart’s Ease on Sale and ave 15%, no coupon needed.

Question of the Month

What are your favorite songs from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits?

Music:

“The Cedar Fence / The Three Legged Rant” by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
from Stones on the Ground

“Heart’s Ease” by Dream Dragon
from Heart’s Ease

“When I Become The Moon” by Damh the Bard
from Spirit Of Albion

“Gypsy Rover” by Marc Gunn
from The Bridge

“Deora De” by Gerry O’Beirne
from The Bog Bodies And Other Stories: Music For Guitar

“Buttercup’s Lament” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast

If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show:

  1. Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com,
  2. Buy one of Marc Gunn’s CDs,
  3. Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or
  4. Click this link to buy anything on amazon.
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#101 – Irish Celtic Music

Today’s show highlights my new compilation CD featuring the incredible music of Poitin and FIMM.

Music:

“Irish Music Set: Rose in the Heather/Banish Misfortune/Michael O’Sullivan”
by FIMM
from Rose in the Heather

“Spring Frolics: Springtime Frolics: Lucy Campbell/Springtime Frolics/The Flowers of Redhill”
by Poitin
from Hot Days

“March Flowers”
by Poitin
from Hot Days

“Irish Reels: Destitution/Fermoy’s Lassies/Gallow’s Hill” by FIMM
from Rose in the Heather

“Paddy’s Irish Jigs: Custy’s Jig (Tola Custy)/Paddy Rainey’s Jig)/Michael O’Sullivan” by FIMM
from Roiboos e Disappunti

“Altan Sisters: Loch Altan/Merry Sisters of Fate/The Otter’s Holt/The Windmill” by Poitin
from Bofiguifluki

4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast

If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show:

  1. Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com,
  2. Buy one of Marc Gunn’s CDs,
  3. Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or
  4. Click this link to buy anything on amazon. Yup. Anything. I am affiliated with them. So whenever you buy anything from Amazon, I’ll earn a wee bit too.
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#100 – St Patrick’s Day Drinking Songs

Music:

“Jug of Punch” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Songs of Ireland

“The Leprechaun” by Marc Gunn
from Soul of a Harper

“A Drop of Nelson’s Blood” by Marc Gunn
from A Drop of Nelson’s Blood

“Danny Boy” by Marc Gunn
from Live at the Cactus Cafe

“Do You Fancy a Drink?” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

“The Unicorn Song” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Songs of Ireland

“Whiskey, Johnny” by Captain Black Jack Murphy
from Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse

“South Australia” by Icewagon FLU
from Off the Wagon

“Scottish Samba” by Barleyjuice
from Another Round

“McPherson’s Farewell” by Ed Miller
from Lyrics of Gold

“Paddy’s Day” by The McCabes
from Dark Before the Dawn

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#99 – Wild Irish Drinking Songs

Music:

“We’ll Have a Pint of Stout” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

“Isn’t It Grand Boys” by Marc Gunn
from Happy Songs of Death

“Hero of Canton” by 4 Irish Whiskey
from Live Songs from an Irish Pub

“Black Velvet Band” by Marc Gunn
from The Bridge

“Lily the Pink” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

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

4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast

If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show:

  1. Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com,
  2. Buy one of Marc Gunn’s CDs,
  3. Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or
  4. Click this link to buy anything on amazon.
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#98 – Funny Irish Drinking Songs

 

This Week’s Pub Songs

“Finnegan’s Wake” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion

“Isn’t It Grand, Boys” by Marc Gunn
from Happy Songs of Death

“The Cat Came Back… Cat’s Perspective (parody: The Moonshiner)” by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners’ Tabby Cats
from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers

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

“The Leprechaun” by Marc Gunn
from Soul of Harper

“A Drop of Reever Blood” by Bedlam Bards & Marc Gunn
from Firefly Drinking Songs

 

4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast

If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show:

  1. Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com,
  2. Buy one of Marc Gunn’s CDs,
  3. Follow the links above to order music on  CD Baby, or
  4. Click this link to buy anything on amazon.
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Pub Songs Podcast #97 – Johnny Jump Up

I’ve had numerous podcast fans ask me to play one song from multiple artists to see how different musicians interpret songs.

Music:

“Whiskey-Bailey’s-Guinness” by Barleyjuice
from Six Yanks

“Johnny Jump Up” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from A Faire to Remember

“Johnny Jump-Up (Live)” by 3 Pints Gone
from Auld Lang Syne: The New Favorites Of 3 Pints Gone

“Johnny Jump Up” by Ceann
from Making Friends

“Johnny Jump Up/ The Swallowtail Jig” by Amadan
from Sons of Liberty and Secret World of Celtic Rock

“Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

Support the Podcast:

If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, follow the links above to order music on amazon or CD Baby, or just help promote the show anyway you can.

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#96 – Big News about the Pub Songs Podcast

Hobbit Drinking Songs

Music:

“Jug of Punch” by Marc Gunn
from Happy Songs of Death

“All For Me Grog” by The Poxy Boggards
from Bawdy Parts

“I Walk in Shadow” by Pandora Celtica
from Out of the Box

“Wild Rover (Bill Palmer’s Version)” by Bedlam Bards
from Take Out the Trash

“Atlas Shrugged” by Terrible Musicians
from No Royalty: Songs of Pirates, Paupers and Vagrants

“Rolling Down to Old Maui” by Jim Hancock
from Rolling Home

Support the Podcast:

If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, follow the links above to order music on amazon or CD Baby, or just help promote the show anyway you can.

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#95 – Surgery, A Long Expected Party, Getting Back to Routine

It’s been a while, but I’m back with another show.  This one is for the Gunn Runners.  There’s some great music, but I have a lot to say to update you with all my news.  So check it out.

Music:

“A Working in the Garden” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

“Paddy Fahy/Sergeant Early’s Dream/Prov. Reel” by Cady Finlayson
from Harp and Shamrock

“Take Me Now” by James O’Brien Moran
from Sanctuary (a compilation CD benefiting..)

“The Humours Of The King Of Ballyhooley” by The Beggarmen
from Newry Town

“The Heart of Fangorn” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Memories of Middle Earth

“Raise a Glass in Parting” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

Support the Podcast:

If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, follow the links above to order music on amazon or CD Baby, or just help promote the show anyway you can.

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#94 – Hobbit CD Delay, Gunn Runners Win Fan Name Contest, Incredible Sale

Music:

“We’ll Have a Pint of Stout” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

“My Father Was A Werewolf” by Redhill Rats
from Some Heroes

“Never To Part” by Danny Guinan & Red
from If I Was Wise

“Scotland The Brave” by The Rogues
from Live in Canada, Eh?

“Nancy Drinks Tequilla” by Barleyjuice
from The Barleyjuice Irish Collection

“The Cat Came Back… Cat’s Perspective” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers

Support the Podcast:

If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, follow the links above to order music on amazon or CD Baby, or just help promote the show anyway you can.

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#93 – The Full-Time Daddy, Starting Your Own Fan Blog

  • Potential fan club names: Gunn Runners, Brownkilts, Gunnies. Vote here.
  • GenCon in review
  • Kenzie hearth catheter and upcoming surgery
  • Full-time daddy
  • DragonCon prep
  • People wanting to use my music for videos, to play, etc…
  • Starting your own fan page
  • Feeddler app
  • Marc Gunn Box Set on Sale at the Celtic Music CD Store until today, August 15, 2011. Includes all 11 of my current CDs autographed for your pleasure, a hand-painted box set, stickers, plus two limited edition cds. All for just $99!
  • New Brobdingnagian Bards facebook page

Music:

“Shire Polkas” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

“Alfred Hitchcock’s Polkas” by Gerry O’Beirne & Rosie Shipley
from Yesterday I Saw the Earth Beautiful

“Roisin Dubh” by Maggie Drennon
from Just Now

“(Fiddlin’ on a) Cool Spring Eve” by Iron Hill Vagabonds
from Whiskey & Promises

“Burley Mariners” by Cantiga
from Once Upon a Time

“Desire” by Marc Gunn
from Heart’s Ease

Support the Podcast:

If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, follow the links above to order music on amazon or CD Baby, or just help promote the show anyway you can.

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