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Last time, I asked you to sign a petition for the Congressional Reform Act of 2012. The "Act" is full of falacies though. That made me realize why I so strongly encourage you to read the facts for yourself. Don't take political rhetoric or shock jock ranting as fact. Find out what is true for yourself. News: Feature: Snopes on Congressional Reform Act of 2012. Feature: Denied entry to the North Texas Irish Festival... Again. Secret on How to Get Booked at Festivals Celtic Christmas Compilation - New Title "Keep the Celtic in Christmas" and Delayed Hobbit Music on Sale New Hobbit Drinking Songs Sheet Music Become an Official Gunn Runner PolitiFacts Upcoming shows: Weekend, Oct 19-21, Stone Mountain Highland Games in Stone Mountain Park, GA All Six Weekends of Louisiana Renaissance Festival, Hammond, LA Non-Profit Feature: RESCU Foundation The RESCU Foundation is a non-profit organization established to promote and maintain the health and medical well-being of the participants of Renaissance Faires, historical performances and other artistic events through financial assistance, advocacy, education and preventative programs.   Music: "MacArthur Road Set" by The Bordercollies from The Road from Swannanoa "Home" by The Crossing from Home "Contradance Set" by Round the House from Safe Home "Dirty Old Town" by The Gobshites from Songs Me Da Got Pissed To   4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

It's time to get political. But this isn't about a specific political party. This is all about a Congress that not doing its job and needs to be held accountable. Help America see some much needed change to the way Congress runs. If we work together, I believe we can make great things happen. News: Special Feature: Congressional Reform Act of 2012. Make sure you read the snopes article about it before you sign the petition. There are some errors in the Act that should be addressed. Sherwood Celtic Music Festival in review: Brobdingnagian Bards reunion and Gunns & Drums Read the Report: Hobbits Top the Charts Celtic Christmas Compilation. Looking for a title "Celtic Christmas Treasury"? "Celtic Christmas Miracle"? Mixing "Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day" and sending out gifts Now Online: Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #130 with Irish Celtic music from IONA, Tania Opland and Mike Freeman, Colleen Raney & Colm MacCarthaigh, Leah Jorgensen, The Duplets, Sgian Dubh, Keltic Kudzu, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, The Stubby Shillelaghs, Lexington Field, Plantec, Rathkeltair, Gillian Boucher, Ed Miller Celtic Music CD Store: Hobbit Music on Sale Upcoming shows: Wkd, Oct 5-7, CONTRAflow in New Orleans Wkd, Oct 12-14, Con-Stellation 2012 in Huntsville, Alabama Wkd, Oct 19-21, Stone Mountain Highland Games in Stone Mountain Park, GA All Six Weekends of Louisiana Renaissance Festival, Hammond, LA Non-Profit Feature: RESCU Foundation The RESCU Foundation is a non-profit organization established to promote and maintain the health and medical well-being of the participants of Renaissance Faires, historical performances and other artistic events through financial assistance, advocacy, education and preventative programs. Music: "Dans An Dro/Bartók/Macedonian Tune" by Mithril from The Return Home "Club 2 da Pub" by The Stubby Shillelaghs from Whiskey Business "Liquid Sunshine" by Marc Gunn from The Bridge "Dragon Lady" by Tania Opland and Mike Freeman from The Masterharper of Pern 4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

This a busy month for cool events. Sept 17th is Halfway to St. Patrick's Day. Sept 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day, and Sept 22nd is Hobbit Day. Which to celebrate? How about all of them?! News: Help Me TOP THE CHARTS! Sign up to send "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" to the Top of the Charts Special Feature on Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Live Sci Fi Drinking Songs Show Live from DragonCon Coming Soon! Working on eBooks: Music marketing and cat children's books New Video: Listen to "La La La (Geek-Style)" by Marc Gunn on YouTube Celtic Music CD: Save 50% off Kilted for HIS Pleasure Celtic Invasion of Scotland: I don't drink, is that a problem? Upcoming shows: Wkd, Sep 22-23, Sherwood Celtic Music Festival in Paige, TX Wkd, Oct 5-7, CONTRAflow in New Orleans Wkd, Oct 12-14, Con-Stellation 2012 in Huntsville, Alabama Wkd, Oct 19-21, Stone Mountain Highland Games in Stone Mountain Park, GA All Six Weekends of Louisiana Renaissance Festival CONFIRMED Music: "Whiskey Johnny" by Captain Black Jack Murphy from Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" by Marc Gunn from Don't Go Drinking with Hobbits "Old Dun Cow" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales "A Cat Named Rover" by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers "Parting Glass" by Marc Gunn from Soul of a Harper 4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

This week’s show is a special feature on Marc Gunn’s latest album Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits. While you can enjoy the album in its entirety for free, I want to ask a special favor from you. At noon CST on September 22, 2012, I want to push the title track “Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” to the Top of the Charts on Amazon and iTunes. I need your help. If you enjoy the album or the title track, please consider buying the single and/or the album on that day at that time. Your simple purchase will help to push this single and album to the top of the charts and will also help promote Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit movie in December. All it takes is a mere 99 cents a little bit of time. If you can’t remember to buy it on that date, then sign up to my personal Top the Charts mailing list (not the same as the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Top the Charts list) at marcgunn.com/drinkingwithhobbits. And whether you plan to buy the single or not, share the URL above with your friends. Anyone who loves the The Hobbit or fantasy music or sci fi conventions or Renaissance festivals will love this album. So share, share, share. Your simple contribution will go a long way to helping me change the way you hear Celtic music. Buy on iTunes Buy on Amazon Tracks A Working in the Garden Scouring the Shire Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits Elves The Ring of Hope Prancing Pony Said the Horse to the Hobbit Let’s Get Drunk Tonite Everybody Needs a Drinking Song Rose We’ll Have a Pint of Stout The Shire Polkas A Well-Dressed Hobbit Hobbit Birthday Song Bilbo’s Farewell Wildflowers of Party Field Cat and Rat Do You Fancy a Drink? The Hobbit Journey Home Raise a Glass in Parting

The festival season has picked up once again. That means I have a LOT of news to share about the success of my recent CD fundraiser, upcoming shows and the success of my performance at GenCon. Plus, I'm gearing up for another Chart Topping event in September.  I will need your help if we're gonna send "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" to the top of the charts. Could one funny (and true) song change the world?  Listen to all my news in this month's Pub Songs Podcast. News: Thanks for all the sponsors of "Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day". CD comes out on January 17th, 2013. Sign up to send "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" to the Top of the Charts GenCon: Stories from the road Overwhelmed and looking for a virtual assistant. Have you used one? Sherwood Celtic Music Festival New Celtic T-Shirts: Monahan's Mudder's Milk and Celtic Music Is Freedom T-Shirts Pub Songs Podcast Live at DragonCon! Celtic Music CD: Save 50% off Kilted for HIS Pleasure Upcoming shows: Wkd, Aug 30-Sep 3, DragonCon in Atlanta, GA Wkd, Sep 22-23, Sherwood Celtic Music Festival in Paige, TX Wkd, Oct 5-7, CONTRAflow in New Orleans Wkd, Oct 12-14, Con-Stellation 2012 in Huntsville, Alabama Wkd, Oct 19-21, Stone Mountain Highland Games in Stone Mountain Park, GA Louisiana Renaissance Festival CONFIRMED   Music: "Molly Malone" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day "The Smial or the Tree" by Marc Gunn from Hobbit Single "The Unicorn Song" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Live: Nex Monoceroti, Per Risibus "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra (An Irish Lullaby)" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day 4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

Today is the 7th anniversary of the Pub Songs Podcast. Where has the time gone? In Today's Show: How to Following your dream Bards Crier Music Marketing Ezine and eBook Coming Soon “Enjoy Freedom? Thank a Browncoat!” – Reprint of the Famous Unification War T-Shirt Pre-order a Monahan's Mudder's Milk T-Shirt Upcoming shows: Wkd, Jul 26-28, PlayOnCon, Birmingham, AL Wkd, Aug 16, GenCon, Indianapolis, IN with Friday Night Live Wkd, Aug 30-Sep 3, DragonCon, Atlanta, GA - CONFIRMED Celtic Music CD: Celtic Cat Shirt on Clearance, Save 40% Celtic Invasion of Scotlandand Venice, Italy Sponsor My Next CD, Make a Donation Music: "Beer, Beer, Beer" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure "Dicey Riley" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day "Arthur McBride" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day "Kilkelly, Ireland" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day Do You Enjoy This Podcast? 4 Ways to Support It If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

A few days ago, I launched my own Kickstarter-type fundraiser on my homepage. My goal is to raise money for the release of my next album of traditional Celtic songs. If you're feeling helpful, I could use your support. Help Fund My Next CD Celtic Music Is Freedom Turned a bunch of my websites to Mobile ready Irish Song Lyrics 7th Anniversary since I quit my day job Gunn Runners Club Limited-Edition DVD from the California Autoharp Gathering T-Shirt designs: Monahan's and new Celtic Cat bonus to Gunn Runners Club Upcoming shows: Wkd, Jul 26-28, PlayOnCon, Birmingham, AL Wkd, Aug 16, GenCon, Indianapolis, IN with Friday Nights Live Wkd, Sep 22-23, Sherwood Celtic Music Festival, Paige, TX with Brobdingnagian Bards Reunion Wkd, Oct 12-14, Con-Stellation 2012, Huntsville, AL Wkd, Oct 19-21, Stone Mountain Highland Games, Stone Mountain Park, GA Not yet confirmed, Wkd, Aug 30-Sep 3, DragonCon, Atlanta, GA Celtic Music CD: Celtic Cat Shirt on Clearance, Save 40%. No coupon code needed Music: "A Drop of Nelson's Blood" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Music Is Freedom "Nancy Whiskey" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Music Is Freedom "Danny Boy" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Music Is Freedom "Drunken Sailor" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Music Is Freedom 4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

Another trip to Ireland with exciting adventures as part of my Celtic Invasion of Galway. Stories from the Celtic Invasion of Galway Ross Castle, County Galway Music by Tania Opland and Mike Freeman Attack of the Kylemore Abbey Midges Traveling with Dragons Where to Shop in Galway - Spiddal Craft Shops and Galway Bay Gifts Lost in Connemara Celtic Music News Song Henge Upcoming shows:   Sat, Jun 30, Pepper Place Farmer's Market, Birmingham, AL Wkd, Jul 26-28, PlayOnCon, Birmingham, AL Wkd, Aug 16, GenCon, Indianapolis, INWkd, Sep 22-23, Sherwood Celtic Music Festival, Paige, TX Wkd, Oct 12-14, Con-Stellation 2012, Huntsville, AL Wkd, Oct 19-21, Stone Mountain Highland Games, Stone Mountain Park, GA Not yet confirmed:Wkd, Aug 30-Sep 3, DragonCon, Atlanta, GA Celtic Music CD: Save $5 off any order CELTJUNE12 iPhone 4 Cases Kilted For Her Pleasure T-Shirts Past episodes of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Compilation CDs Marc Gunn CDs like Kilted For Her Pleasure Cat CDs like Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers Brobdingnagian Bards CDs like Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales Celtic Invasion of Scotland Right now, we're looking at 5 days in the Highlands and 2 days in Stirling. Question: What are your favorite songs from Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits?   Music: "Whiskey from the Still" by The Langer's Ball from Ships are Sailing "Sunset's Gold" by Tania Opland and Mike Freeman from Sunset's Gold "Barnyards of Delgaty" by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lovers' Companion "Yellow Jack" by Brigands' Folie from Twain "Whiskers in the Jar" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners Tabby Cats from Whiskers in the Jar "I Walk in Shadow" by Pandora Celtica from Out of the Box "Irish Reels" by FIMM from Irish Celtic Music   4 Ways to Support the Pub Songs Podcast If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

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! Decision finally made Rie Sheridan Rose writing of Captain Black Jack Murphy Dream Dragon and Heart's Ease Marc Gunn Brands: Dream Dragon, The Dubliners Tabby Cats, Captain Black Jack Murphy, Gunns & Drums, 4 Irish Whiskey, Brobdingnagian Bards, and of course, Marc Gunn Branding Like a Rock Star Celtic Music Magazine Top the Charts with the Irish Celtic Music compilation Chartbombing Just returned from our trip to Ireland with Kenzie Zombie Hunters Guide to Physical Fitness on Kickstarter Upcoming shows: Birmingham International Street Fair, California Autoharp Gathering, Pepper Place Farmer's Market Celtic Invasion of Scotland Updates Coming 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: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

Today's show highlights my new compilation CD featuring the incredible music of Poitin and FIMM. Irish Celtic Music compilation Thanks for feedback Recovering from Kenzie sickness Georgia Renaissance Festival this weekend Song Henge revamped Ireland trips Upcoming shows: Birmingham International Festival, California Autoharp Gathering, Celtic Invasion of Ireland 2012 Buy Celtic Music CDs Poll: What are your favorite songs from Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits? 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: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or 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.

New Marc Gunn YouTube Videos: The Leprechaun Ren Fest Podcast Kickstarter Campaign Success? CD News Irish & Celtic Music Podcast All-New Song Henge Shows booked for the Spring: Scottish Irish Faire, Shamrockin' in Five Points, I-Con in Stony Brook, New York, Georgia Renaissance Festival Celtic Music CD Store: For the month of March, you can buy any CD in the Celtic Music CD Store and save 20%. If you buy any 4 or more CDs, I’ll slip in a special gift CD by Bow Triplets, an amazing Celtic band from Switzerland. This is a fantastic album that you’re gonna love! 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

Square for musicians A couple new Marc Gunn YouTube Videos Two new Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Shows up Ren Fest Podcast Kickstarter Campaign CDs and the Music Business Shows booked for the Spring Song Henge soon to be updated No code necessary. Just order and save on Kilted For Her Pleasure or A Faire to Remember in the Celtic Music CD Store What are your favorite St Patrick's Day 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: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

Exciting news for the Pub Songs Podcast Irish & Celtic Music Podcast - Best Celtic Music of 2011 Best Funny Irish Drinking Songs Why drinking songs? see Irish Drinking Songs Newly Updated Celtic Music CD Store Marc Gunn YouTube Videos and Irish Song Lyrics Shows booked for the Spring New monthly schedule   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: Buy Marc a Pint at PubSong.com, Buy one of Marc Gunn's CDs, Follow the links above to order music on  CD Baby, or Click this link to buy anything on amazon.

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.

New Gunn Runners Podcast Celtic Music Magazine New focus on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and the Renaissance Festival Podcast Louisiana Renaissance Festival Recording projects for 2012 Rie Sheridan Rose Irish Song Lyrics 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.