PUB SONGS & STORIES (Atlanta, Georgia)

PUB SONGS & STORIES (Atlanta, Georgia)

byMarc Gunn, Celtic & Folk musician

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Every song has a story, every episode is a toast to Celtic and folk songwriters. Discover the stories behind the songs from the heart of the Celtic pub scene. This is Pub Songs & Stories by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. All songs are used with permission of the artists and copyright holders.

Episodes(40 episodes)

Episode 295
17 Things To See & Do in Wicklow, Ireland #295
Today, you'll learn about 17 things you can see and do in Wicklow, Ireland. Plus you'll hear music from Eimear Arkins, The Ciderhouse Rebellion and Kyle Carey. This is Folk Songs & Stories #295 0:14 - Eimear Arkins "Téir Abhaile Riú (Song)" from Here & There 3:47 - WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic and Folk musician and also host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, an hour-long radio show of some of the best indie Celtic music online. That was… If you're new to this show...
Published: Feb 18, 2025Duration: 32m 28s
Episode 294
17 Things to See and Do in Wexford, Ireland
Today, you'll learn about 17 things to see and do in Wexford, Ireland. Just in time for my Celtic Invasion of Wexford that happens in June. I share one of the best ways to make effective climate change happen along with an easy personal change. And you'll hear music from Kinnfolk, Tarren, and Erin Ruth. This is Folk Songs & Stories #294 0:22 - Tarren "Sunk" from Outside Time 4:54 - WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic and Folk musician and also host of the Irish & Celtic Music...
Published: Feb 4, 2025Duration: 36m 14s
Episode 293
Top Celtic Folk Bands of 2025 to Watch #293
Today, I'm talking about… 9 Celtic Folk bands you want to watch in 2025. We also talk about simple actions we can take to combat climate change and improve our local community. This is Folk Songs & Stories #293 0:17 - WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic and Folk musician and host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. If you're new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send an email to follow@celtfather. Happy New Year! Climate change is a real is...
Published: Jan 14, 2025Duration: 31m 46s
Episode 292
Live Pub Songs from Dragon Con 2024 #292
Here's a holiday gift. It's a live concert from Dragon Con 2024. This is Pub Songs & Stories #292 0:09 - Marc Gunn & Mikey Mason "Hero of Christmas" from Browncoat Christmas 2:26 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic and Folk musician and host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. If you're new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather. Today, I'm sharing a live concert from Dragon Con 2024. Each episode has a...
Published: Dec 23, 2024Duration: 1h 12m 57s
Episode 291
Can Album Pins Save the Music Business? #291
Can album pins save the music business? I'll tell you what they're all about, why all musicians should be selling them, and how to get started with them. This is Pub Songs & Stories #291 0:13 - Marc Gunn "Blink" from Come Adventure With Me Listen to #277 Blink to learn more about the song Listen to In the Verse #2.1 Blink for more about the song 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...
Published: Nov 19, 2024Duration: 33m 56s
Episode 290
17 Things to Do on the Isle of Man #290
So you want to go to the Isle of Man? Can you spend a full week there and find enough to do? I'll share with you 17 things you will enjoy on the Isle of Man. Plus, you'll get some music from Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair. This is Pub Songs & Stories #290 0:14 - Marc Gunn "By Amazing Grace" from Come Adventure With Me 4:22 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic folk musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. This podcast is primarily for fans of...
Published: Nov 5, 2024Duration: 33m 18s
Episode 289
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...
Published: Jul 9, 2024Duration: 1h 35m 34s
Episode 288
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...
Published: Jul 2, 2024Duration: 1h 14m 5s
Episode 287
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...
Published: Jun 25, 2024Duration: 41m 14s
Episode 286
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...
Published: Jun 18, 2024Duration: 1h 2m 32s
Episode 285
The Bridge & Best Travel Tips With Vince Conaway #285
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...
Published: Jun 11, 2024Duration: 54m 45s
Episode 284
Sci Fi Drinking Songs at Gen Con 2023 #284
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...
Published: Apr 30, 2024Duration: 1h 35m 56s
Episode 283
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 By Amazing Grace, Hat Came Back, Tartanic Inspired by the Firefly episode "Heart of Glass" featuring Andrew McKee of Brobdingnagian Bards and Jamie Haeuser) 4:23 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Sci F'Irish musician and...
Published: Mar 19, 2024Duration: 33m 54s
Episode 282
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 Favor of a Dance | West Side Story Meets Firefly Inspired by the Firefly episode "Shindig" 3:14 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Sci F'Irish musician and podcaster living in...
Published: Mar 12, 2024Duration: 27m 50s
Episode 281
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 Learn more about Selkie and Call of the Sea in show #234. 3:57 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Sci F'Irish musician...
Published: Mar 5, 2024Duration: 31m 21s
Episode 280
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 <...
Published: Feb 27, 2024Duration: 22m 59s
Episode 279
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...
Published: Feb 20, 2024Duration: 18m 22s
Episode 278
Naked #278
Let's get Naked! Or at least I'll share a story of one of my songs inspired by an episode of Firefly. Plus, The Haar are featured on this week's show. This is Pub Songs & Stories #278 0:13 - Marc Gunn "Bright Side of Everything" from Selcouth 3:25 - 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...
Published: Feb 13, 2024Duration: 26m 40s
Episode 277
Blink #277
They don't kill you in the normal sense of the word. Rather they feed off the life that might've been. My song, Blink is a parable about missing out on the best things in life. This is Pub Songs & Stories #277 0:14 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Oor Hamlet" from Real Men Wear Kilts 4:02 - 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...
Published: Feb 6, 2024Duration: 28m 50s
Episode 276
Nerdy Noel & Dancing With Hobbits #276
Imagine a holiday market for nerds and geeks. I talk with one of the creators of Nerdy Noel and share my own Nerdy Wonderland story. Plus, I have a new album on Kickstarter. It's called Dancing With Hobbits. Find out why you should support this CD and Musical Pin. This is Pub Songs & Stories #276 0:20 - "Celtic Christmas Elf" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Christmas Greetings WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Sci F'Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. I'm at Conjuration this weekend. <...
Published: Nov 15, 2023Duration: 36m 3s