MarcSONGS Podcast

Not too long ago a band called Redhill Rats submitted music to my Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. I loved their style so I played "My Father Was a Werewolf" in the show. A listener and fan of Harry Potter, named Peg Kerr, loved the song too. So much so that she filked it. I loved her filk so much that I recorded it. It tells the story of Teddy Lupin, son of Tonks and Remus Lupin, the werewolf. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

In my first cat CD, Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers, I felt like I had a song for Jasper and a song for Torre, but no real song FOR Tiziano, my other tabby cat. Lyrics came to me based on the Irish song, "Old Fenian Gun" that just seemed to cool to miss. Since I was thinking of releasing a CD of love songs, I thought I might add this to that CD. Thus, it is a love song for a cat. I recorded it for my non-typical love songs CD A Tribute to Love. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

I recorded this instrumental tune in the winter of 2006 at my mom's. I was practicing on my autoharp when this melody came to me. It had a fairly sad, yet uplifting feeling that reminded me of Frodo and company returning home after their semi-triumphant return from Mordor. Their lives had changed. The Ring had made an eternal mark on Frodo. Yet, they were still going "home". It's the ups and downs of the occasion. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

I don't remember where I first heard this song. But my favorite version was in the movie BIG. But I was really surprised to find out that there were lyrics to the song. I started singing it and I sounded like Jimmy Durante. But I soon worked out an arrangement for my CD, "A Tribute to Love". Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

I learned this song from my dad. These are the lyrics he used to sing to me as a kid. It was always a favorite song, which is why I recorded for my CD, "A Tribute to Love". I think my dad learned it from The Brothers Four. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

Falling in love is a funny thing. It's often not very rational. You just fall. Even if you shouldn't. I recorded it for my non-typical love songs CD, A Tribute to Love. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

I wrote "Silhouette of Love" while leaving Zilker Park, here in Austin. I spent a good forty-five minutes practicing in the heat of the day and wanted some traveling music. I started playing a melody. It was simple, beautiful, and touching. And as I walked I had an image in my mind. And it's funny. Just about everyone who heard the tune recognized what I was not verbalizing. When I started playing, the song was to be called "Pottery Girl", but this is what came out. It was not just a "Silhouette of Love", but a "Silhouette of Longing Love." The song was inspired by an ex with whom I split on poor terms. As I lay in bed time tonight, I thought it was kind of ironic. Part of the reason for breakup was that I was unable to put her first. I thought too much about me. That's what I find ironic. This song is not about "Pottery Girl", it's about me. It's about my own longing for love and the shadows that linger over it. I guess I still haven't learned. Well, whatever the reason for the song, I think it is a touching reminder that love comes in all shapes and sizes. It's not always happy and blissful. Sometimes you don't get the girl and ride off into the sunset. Sometimes you're left longing and hoping for that Ever After. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

The movie, Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery and staring Megan Follows has long been an inspiration to me. I first saw it in high school. It's sort of a comfort movie for me. While watching in before bedtime late one evening, the inspiration of Anne came to me. The song was recorded for my CD, A Tribute to Love. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

This is probably one of the first Irish songs I heard in my first year playing Celtic music. Just about everyone has a recording of this song. It took me years to create an arrangement that I liked. That's a shame, because it really tells a beautiful, visual story. I think that's the reason it is so popular with so many musicians. I'd love to find more songs like this one. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

A couple years ago, a local songwriter took interest in the Brobdingnagian Bards. He asked to co-write a song with us and almost immediately sent this song. Yesterday, I finally set down and wrote a melody for the song. I recorded it for my non-typical love songs CD 'A Tribute to Love'. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

While in the final stages of recording A Tribute to Love, I realized there was something missing--a wedding song. I've never been married, but my band, the Brobdingnagian Bards, have performed at a number of weddings. One of our most popular wedding instrumentals is "Maids in the Meadow". It's from our popular wedding CD, A Celtic Renaissance Wedding. That song and a romantic interest of mine inspired this lovely wedding song. Because marriage should be done for love. And love comes from the heart. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

I wrote this song in 2001 while performing at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. It was the first time I was removed from my fiancee at the time, and it got lonely. It took a wee bit of revision, but I finally put together a song that I love. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

One of my favorite episodes of Bugs Bunny was "Broom-Stick Bunny" where Bugs meets Witch Hazel. The ugly witch is threatened by Bugs Bunny dressed as an uglier witch for Halloween. But when Witch Hazel finds out that Bugs is actually a rabbit, she realizes she needs him for a potion. During the fight to kill Bugs, Witch Hazel accidentally drinks a potion that makes her beautiful. Then the Genie in the mirror goes ga-ga chases after her on his flying carpet. I liked the story so much that last year, I wrote this song. This year, I am releasing it as a single, just in time for Halloween. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'Three Movie and TV Songs for Geeks Like Me' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

Love is an amazing thing that you never want to end. I wrote this love song about finding your true love and never turning back. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, support independent music and pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.

This was one of the first songs I wrote for my latest CD A Tribute to Love. I had met someone who really clicked with me and inspired me in an almost magical way. This was my tribute to that response. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, pick up my CD 'A Tribute to Love' at www.marcgunn.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.