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 - <a href="https://marcgunn.com/">Marc Gunn</a> “Blink” from <a href="http://celticmusic.org/adventure">Come Adventure With Me</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://pubsong.com/blink-277">Listen to #277 Blink</a> to learn more about the song</li> <li><a href= "https://fireflydrinkingsongs.com/blink-doctor-who-21">Listen to In the Verse #2.1 Blink</a> for more about the song</li> </ul> 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 <a href="http://pubsong.com/free">PubSong.com</a> or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather. Today, I’m talking about Album Pins. Album Pins have revolutionized my music business. I’ll talk about them in a little bit. But first I have other news to share. Each episode has a timestamp and chapter marks. You can click those to straight where you want in each episode. Just head over to the show notes. NEWS Podcast: <a href= "https://pubsong.com/17-things-to-do-on-the-isle-of-man-290">17 Things to Do on the Isle of Man #290</a> Poll: Did you <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/112117978">vote for your favorite song on Dancing With Hobbits</a>? See <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/collection/90238?view=expanded">pictures from my Celtic Invasion of Scotland’s Whiskey</a> Merch: Get the <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/celtfather/shop/sci-fi-drinking-songs-collection-319779?source=storefront"> Sci Fi Drinking Songs Collection on Patreon</a>. You'll get 6 albums for $50, including: As Long As I’m Flyin, Sci Fi Drinking Songs, What Color Is Your Dragon, Pirates vs Dragons, Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits, Firefly Drinking Songs <a href="http://thebards.net/kickstarter/">Kickstarter for Brobdingnagian Bards album</a> Another Faire To Remember 7:58 - UPCOMING SHOWS <ul> <li>NOV 15-17: <a href= "https://www.conjurationcon.com/">CONjuration</a>, Duluth, GA</li> <li>NOV 23: <a href="https://www.garenfest.com/">Georgia Renaissance Festival</a> Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM</li> <li>NOV 30: <a href="https://www.garenfest.com/">Georgia Renaissance Festival</a> Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM</li> <li>DEC 8: <a href="http://nerdywonderland.com/">Nerdy Wonderland</a> at <a href="https://thelostdruid.com/">The Lost Druid Brewery</a>, Avondale Estates, GA</li> <li>WEDS: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/collection/101090?view=expanded">Coffee with The Celtfather</a></li> </ul> 8:46 - SUPPORT THE CLUB The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please <a href= "http://marcgunn.net/">join the Club</a>. 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: Donald Leatherman, Hugh Hainey, Paul and Tara S., Arthur Otzenberger, Beth Lynn Nolen, Nightmare Rabbit, Jeriel Ng, Matt Whitney, PR 3672 9:47 - 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. 11:31 - <a href="http://www.brothersea.co.uk/">Brother Sea</a> "All As One" from Brother Sea EP <ul> <li><a href="https://www.celticmusicpodcast.com/">Listen on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast</a></li> </ul> 15:18 - WHAT ARE ALBUM PINS AND CAN THEY REALLY SAVE THE MUSIC BUSINESS? <ul> <li>What is an album?</li> <li>What makes it unique?</li> <li>What makes a successful album pin?</li> <li>Postcards vs Business cards</li> <li>Does it have to be an enamel pin?</li> </ul> 30:11 - Marc Gunn “<a href= "https://marcgunn.com/serenity-valley-waltz-lyrics/">Serenity Valley Waltz</a>” from <a href= "http://celticmusic.org/selcouth/">Selcouth</a> <ul> <li>Listen to the <a href= "https://pubsong.com/serenity-valley-waltz-253">story of Serenity Valley Waltz #253</a></li> <li><a href= "https://fireflydrinkingsongs.com/crafting-firefly-songs-1-serenity-valley-waltz-one-of-us"> Listen to In the ‘Verse for Serenity Valley Waltz show show #1</a> for the discussion about it</li> </ul> 33:22 - 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 help others to make a positive impact on our environment. Have fun and sing along at <a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/">www.pubsong.com</a>! #pubstories

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;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.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is Pub Songs &amp; Stories #291&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;0:13 - &lt;a href="https://marcgunn.com/"&gt;Marc Gunn&lt;/a&gt; “Blink” from &lt;a href="http://celticmusic.org/adventure"&gt;Come Adventure With Me&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://pubsong.com/blink-277"&gt;Listen to #277 Blink&lt;/a&gt; to learn more about the song&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://fireflydrinkingsongs.com/blink-doctor-who-21"&gt;Listen to In the Verse #2.1 Blink&lt;/a&gt; for more about the song&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-21033" src= "https://marcgunn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PSS-Wide-1920-%C3%97-1080-px-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="360" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;3:45 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS &amp; STORIES&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href="http://pubsong.com/free"&gt;PubSong.com&lt;/a&gt; or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today, I’m talking about Album Pins. Album Pins have revolutionized my music business. I’ll talk about them in a little bit. But first I have other news to share. Each episode has a timestamp and chapter marks. You can click those to straight where you want in each episode. Just head over to the show notes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;NEWS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Podcast: &lt;a href= "https://pubsong.com/17-things-to-do-on-the-isle-of-man-290"&gt;17 Things to Do on the Isle of Man #290&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Poll: Did you &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/112117978"&gt;vote for your favorite song on Dancing With Hobbits&lt;/a&gt;?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/collection/90238?view=expanded"&gt;pictures from my Celtic Invasion of Scotland’s Whiskey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Merch: Get the &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/celtfather/shop/sci-fi-drinking-songs-collection-319779?source=storefront"&gt; Sci Fi Drinking Songs Collection on Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. You'll get 6 albums for $50, including: As Long As I’m Flyin, Sci Fi Drinking Songs, What Color Is Your Dragon, Pirates vs Dragons, Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits, Firefly Drinking Songs&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://thebards.net/kickstarter/"&gt;Kickstarter for Brobdingnagian Bards album&lt;/a&gt; Another Faire To Remember&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;7:58 - UPCOMING SHOWS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;NOV 15-17: &lt;a href= "https://www.conjurationcon.com/"&gt;CONjuration&lt;/a&gt;, Duluth, GA&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;NOV 23: &lt;a href="https://www.garenfest.com/"&gt;Georgia Renaissance Festival&lt;/a&gt; Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;NOV 30: &lt;a href="https://www.garenfest.com/"&gt;Georgia Renaissance Festival&lt;/a&gt; Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;DEC 8: &lt;a href="http://nerdywonderland.com/"&gt;Nerdy Wonderland&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="https://thelostdruid.com/"&gt;The Lost Druid Brewery&lt;/a&gt;, Avondale Estates, GA&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;WEDS: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/collection/101090?view=expanded"&gt;Coffee with The Celtfather&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;8:46 - SUPPORT THE CLUB&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please &lt;a href= "http://marcgunn.net/"&gt;join the Club&lt;/a&gt;. 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 !&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our newest and returning patrons: Donald Leatherman, Hugh Hainey, Paul and Tara S., Arthur Otzenberger, Beth Lynn Nolen, Nightmare Rabbit, Jeriel Ng, Matt Whitney, PR 3672&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;9:47 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Every year, I lead a small group of people on an exciting adventure, usually to one of the Celtic nations, but not always.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;11:31 - &lt;a href="http://www.brothersea.co.uk/"&gt;Brother Sea&lt;/a&gt; "All As One" from Brother Sea EP&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.celticmusicpodcast.com/"&gt;Listen on the Irish &amp; Celtic Music Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;15:18 - WHAT ARE ALBUM PINS AND CAN THEY REALLY SAVE THE MUSIC BUSINESS?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;What is an album?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What makes it unique?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What makes a successful album pin?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Postcards vs Business cards&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Does it have to be an enamel pin?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;30:11 - Marc Gunn “&lt;a href= "https://marcgunn.com/serenity-valley-waltz-lyrics/"&gt;Serenity Valley Waltz&lt;/a&gt;” from &lt;a href= "http://celticmusic.org/selcouth/"&gt;Selcouth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Listen to the &lt;a href= "https://pubsong.com/serenity-valley-waltz-253"&gt;story of Serenity Valley Waltz #253&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://fireflydrinkingsongs.com/crafting-firefly-songs-1-serenity-valley-waltz-one-of-us"&gt; Listen to In the ‘Verse for Serenity Valley Waltz show show #1&lt;/a&gt; for the discussion about it&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;33:22 - CREDITS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening to Pub Songs &amp; Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and help others to make a positive impact on our environment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Have fun and sing along at &lt;a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/"&gt;www.pubsong.com&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;#pubstories&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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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 “<a href= "https://marcgunn.com/by-amazing-grace-lyrics/">By Amazing Grace</a>” from <a href="http://celticmusic.org/adventure">Come Adventure With Me</a> 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 my music in particular and Celtic music, in general. That’s because I highlight some of the artists I feature on my other podcast the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. But today, we’re doing a little bit of traveling to the Isle of Man. I traveled to the Isle of Man this summer as part of my Celtic Invasion Vacations. I learned a LOT about the island, its Celtic and Norse history, and I came up with a list of 17 things you can do on your own trip to this delightful Celtic nation. If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that <a href="http://pubsong.com/free">PubSong.com</a> , over on my Patreon, or just send me an email to follow@celtfather. If you know someone interested in visiting the Isle of Man, please share this episode. 5:15 - UPCOMING SHOWS <ul> <li>NOV 9: <a href="https://www.irishfestatlanta.org/">IrishFest Atlanta</a>, Roswell, GA with Inara</li> <li>NOV 15-17: <a href= "https://www.conjurationcon.com/">CONjuration</a>, Duluth, GA</li> <li>NOV 23: <a href="https://www.garenfest.com/">Georgia Renaissance Festival</a> Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM</li> <li>NOV 30: <a href="https://www.garenfest.com/">Georgia Renaissance Festival</a> Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM</li> </ul> 6:12 - SOME STUFF TO KNOW <ul> <li>News strategy to share photos on Social and Patreon</li> <li>Advertising on the podcast</li> <li>Poll: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/whats-your-track-114620994">What's Your Favorite Track on Dancing With Hobbits?</a></li> <li>Merch: <a href= "https://marcgunn.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-with-hobbits">Buy Dancing With Hobbits</a></li> <li>Kickstarter for <a href= "http://marcgunn.com/kickstarter">Another Faire to Remember</a></li> <li><a href="http://bardbootlegs.com/">Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast</a></li> <li>Hope at last #HARRIS2024</li> </ul> 13:08 - <a href="https://www.ruthkeggin.com/">Ruth Keggin</a> & <a href="https://rachelhair.com/">Rachel Hair</a> "Arraneyn Cadlee" from LOSSAN 17:49 - THINGS TO DO ON THE ISLE OF MAN A long recap of Celtic Invasion of Isle of Man coming to <a href="http://celticinvasion.com/">Travel Ireland & Scotland</a> podcast. See the <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/16CR4bV6EVK0buVvNr8tjuLl4Ubeczps9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106484082897582661553&rtpof=true&sd=true"> Itinerary for CIV Isle of Man</a> <ol> <li>Electric rail</li> <li>Snaefell</li> <li>Laxey Wheel</li> <li>Boat trip around</li> <li>Music at Black Dog Oven</li> <li>Guided Tour with Jill Quirk</li> <li>Culture Vannin</li> <li>Fynoderee Distillery</li> <li>Peel Castle</li> <li>Castle Rushen</li> <li>Niarbyl</li> <li>Balladoole Viking Boat</li> <li>Cregneash Folk Village</li> <li>Maeyll Circle</li> <li>Douglas Manx Museum</li> <li>Weekly folk sessions</li> <li>Manx cat cafe</li> </ol> Food <ul> <li>Black Dog Oven</li> <li>The Boatyard</li> <li>14 North</li> </ul> 30:05 - FEEDBACK Mary Deal emailed photos from Central Coast Ren Faire and wrote: “San Luis Obispo, CA Been here all day. Loving every minute. Wish you and some of your folks were playing. We need more good music.” 30:19 -  SUPPORT THE CLUB The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please <a href= "http://marcgunn.net/">join the Club</a>. 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: 30:50 - 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. 31:31 - Dancing With Hobbits “Big Feet, Big Heart” from Dancing With Hobbits 32:58 - 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 <a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/">www.pubsong.com</a>! #pubstories #isleofman #thingstodo

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;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 &amp; Rachel Hair.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is Pub Songs &amp; Stories #290&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;0:14 - Marc Gunn “&lt;a href= "https://marcgunn.com/by-amazing-grace-lyrics/"&gt;By Amazing Grace&lt;/a&gt;” from &lt;a href="http://celticmusic.org/adventure"&gt;Come Adventure With Me&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/38118/PSS_Wide_1920__1080_px.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="360" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;4:22 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS &amp; STORIES&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic folk musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. This podcast is primarily for fans of my music in particular and Celtic music, in general. That’s because I highlight some of the artists I feature on my other podcast the Irish &amp; Celtic Music Podcast.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;But today, we’re doing a little bit of traveling to the Isle of Man. I traveled to the Isle of Man this summer as part of my Celtic Invasion Vacations. I learned a LOT about the island, its Celtic and Norse history, and I came up with a list of 17 things you can do on your own trip to this delightful Celtic nation.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that &lt;a href="http://pubsong.com/free"&gt;PubSong.com&lt;/a&gt; , over on my Patreon, or just send me an email to follow@celtfather.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you know someone interested in visiting the Isle of Man, please share this episode.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;5:15 - UPCOMING SHOWS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;NOV 9: &lt;a href="https://www.irishfestatlanta.org/"&gt;IrishFest Atlanta&lt;/a&gt;, Roswell, GA with Inara&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;NOV 15-17: &lt;a href= "https://www.conjurationcon.com/"&gt;CONjuration&lt;/a&gt;, Duluth, GA&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;NOV 23: &lt;a href="https://www.garenfest.com/"&gt;Georgia Renaissance Festival&lt;/a&gt; Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;NOV 30: &lt;a href="https://www.garenfest.com/"&gt;Georgia Renaissance Festival&lt;/a&gt; Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;6:12 - SOME STUFF TO KNOW&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;News strategy to share photos on Social and Patreon&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Advertising on the podcast&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Poll: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/whats-your-track-114620994"&gt;What's Your Favorite Track on Dancing With Hobbits?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Merch: &lt;a href= "https://marcgunn.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-with-hobbits"&gt;Buy Dancing With Hobbits&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Kickstarter for &lt;a href= "http://marcgunn.com/kickstarter"&gt;Another Faire to Remember&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://bardbootlegs.com/"&gt;Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Hope at last #HARRIS2024&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;13:08 - &lt;a href="https://www.ruthkeggin.com/"&gt;Ruth Keggin&lt;/a&gt; &amp; &lt;a href="https://rachelhair.com/"&gt;Rachel Hair&lt;/a&gt; "Arraneyn Cadlee" from LOSSAN&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;17:49 - THINGS TO DO ON THE ISLE OF MAN&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A long recap of Celtic Invasion of Isle of Man coming to &lt;a href="http://celticinvasion.com/"&gt;Travel Ireland &amp; Scotland&lt;/a&gt; podcast. See the &lt;a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/16CR4bV6EVK0buVvNr8tjuLl4Ubeczps9/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=106484082897582661553&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true"&gt; Itinerary for CIV Isle of Man&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt;Electric rail&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Snaefell&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Laxey Wheel&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Boat trip around&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Music at Black Dog Oven&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Guided Tour with Jill Quirk&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Culture Vannin&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Fynoderee Distillery&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Peel Castle&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Castle Rushen&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Niarbyl&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Balladoole Viking Boat&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Cregneash Folk Village&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Maeyll Circle&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Douglas Manx Museum&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Weekly folk sessions&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Manx cat cafe&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Food&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Black Dog Oven&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Boatyard&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;14 North&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;30:05 - FEEDBACK&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mary Deal emailed photos from Central Coast Ren Faire and wrote: “San Luis Obispo, CA&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Been here all day. Loving every minute. Wish you and some of your folks were playing. We need more good music.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/38118/Mary_Deal_20240720_122511.jpeg" alt="" width="640" height="697" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/38118/Mary_Deal_the_Queen_20240720_121650.jpeg" alt="" width="640" height="563" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;30:19 -  SUPPORT THE CLUB&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please &lt;a href= "http://marcgunn.net/"&gt;join the Club&lt;/a&gt;. 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 !&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our newest and returning patrons:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;30:50 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Every year, I lead a small group of people on an exciting adventure, usually to one of the Celtic nations, but not always.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;31:31 - Dancing With Hobbits “Big Feet, Big Heart” from Dancing With Hobbits&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;32:58 - CREDITS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening to Pub Songs &amp; Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Have fun and sing along at &lt;a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/"&gt;www.pubsong.com&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;#pubstories #isleofman #thingstodo&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 &...

17 Things to Do on the Isle of Man #290

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 - <a href="https://marcgunn.com/">Marc Gunn</a> with Rimbo “My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose” from <a href= "http://celticmusic.org/soul">Soul of Harper</a> 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 <a href="http://pubsong.com/free">PubSong.com</a> or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather <ul> <li>Listen: <a href= "https://marcgunn.bandcamp.com/album/soul-of-a-harper">Soul of a Harper</a></li> <li>Poll: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/poll-what-are-on-101722755">What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper?</a></li> <li>Merch: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/celtfather/shop/soul-of-harper-172736?source=storefront"> Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/">Plastic Free July</a>. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?</li> </ul> 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 <a href= "http://celticinvasion.com/">http://celticinvasion.com/</a> 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 - <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/MelanieGrubenMusic/">Melanie Gruben</a> "Water Charges Song" from Like a Tide Upon the Land <ul> <li>From <a href= "https://celticmusicpodcast.com/no-place-like-home-659">Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #659: No Place Like Home</a></li> </ul> 11:52 - THE STORY OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM IRELAND <ul> <li>Written around the same time as The Leprechaun</li> <li>Musically inspired by Bing Crosby</li> </ul> 19:48 - <a href="http://marcgunn.com/">Marc Gunn</a> “<a href= "http://www.irish-song-lyrics.com/Happy_Birthday_Ireland.shtml">Happy Birthday From Ireland</a>” from <a href= "http://celticmusic.org/soul">Soul of Harper</a> 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 <a href= "http://marcgunn.net/">join the Club</a>. 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 - <a href="https://bedlambards.bandcamp.com/">Bedlam Bards</a> “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 <a href= "http://www.hypnosisaustin.com/">hypnosisaustin.com</a>. 1:30:49 - <a href="https://bedlambards.bandcamp.com/">Bedlam Bards</a> “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 <a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/">www.pubsong.com</a>! #pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth

<description>&lt;p&gt;Is there an Irish birthday song? There is now. It’s by Marc Gunn with the song “Happy Birthday From Ireland”.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is Pub Songs &amp; Stories #289&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;0:21 - &lt;a href="https://marcgunn.com/"&gt;Marc Gunn&lt;/a&gt; with Rimbo “My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose” from &lt;a href= "http://celticmusic.org/soul"&gt;Soul of Harper&lt;/a&gt; and The Secret World of Celtic Rock&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;2:56 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS &amp; STORIES&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href="http://pubsong.com/free"&gt;PubSong.com&lt;/a&gt; or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Listen: &lt;a href= "https://marcgunn.bandcamp.com/album/soul-of-a-harper"&gt;Soul of a Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Poll: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/poll-what-are-on-101722755"&gt;What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Merch: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/celtfather/shop/soul-of-harper-172736?source=storefront"&gt; Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/"&gt;Plastic Free July&lt;/a&gt;. Plastic Free July&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;5:17 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at &lt;a href= "http://celticinvasion.com/"&gt;http://celticinvasion.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;5:52 - MY FAVORITES OF CELTIC TOP 20&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Every week, the Irish &amp; 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I don’t just make the podcast, I’m a fan of it too. So here is another favorite from recent episodes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;6:54 - &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/MelanieGrubenMusic/"&gt;Melanie Gruben&lt;/a&gt; "Water Charges Song" from Like a Tide Upon the Land&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;From &lt;a href= "https://celticmusicpodcast.com/no-place-like-home-659"&gt;Irish &amp; Celtic Music Podcast #659: No Place Like Home&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-20650" src= "https://marcgunn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PSS-289-Happy-Birthday-from-Ireland-Wide-1920-%C3%97-1080-px-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="360" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;11:52 - THE STORY OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM IRELAND&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Written around the same time as The Leprechaun&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Musically inspired by Bing Crosby&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;19:48 - &lt;a href="http://marcgunn.com/"&gt;Marc Gunn&lt;/a&gt; “&lt;a href= "http://www.irish-song-lyrics.com/Happy_Birthday_Ireland.shtml"&gt;Happy Birthday From Ireland&lt;/a&gt;” from &lt;a href= "http://celticmusic.org/soul"&gt;Soul of Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Happy Birthday from Ireland&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;lyrics and music by Marc Gunn&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;On St. Patrick's Day, I was born.&lt;br /&gt; American by birth, my heritage unknown.&lt;br /&gt; Twas two years ago on a musical journey&lt;br /&gt; My heart flew to Ireland on the wings of a note.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;* O Ireland, how I long for your valleys and mountains!&lt;br /&gt; How I long to see your hills and streams.&lt;br /&gt; From my home 'cross the ocean, I hear your voice singing,&lt;br /&gt; "Happy Birthday from Ireland, my child of the green!&lt;br /&gt; La la laa, la di la laa, la laa di la la&lt;br /&gt; Happy Birthday from Ireland, my child of the green!"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;My Da played the tunes on squeezebox and fiddle.&lt;br /&gt; And the songs they were tuned to the harp in my soul.&lt;br /&gt; St Paddy, ye never told me that I was Irish.&lt;br /&gt; 'Till I heard your voice singing, bringing me home.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Now two years have passed and Ireland sings with me.&lt;br /&gt; In every song that flows from my voice and from harp.&lt;br /&gt; But I see your eyes smiling and your arms wide open.&lt;br /&gt; From the way your children open their hearths and their hearts&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;22:46 - SUPPORT THE CLUB&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please &lt;a href= "http://marcgunn.net/"&gt;join the Club&lt;/a&gt;. 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 !&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;23:58 - HYPNOTIZED WITH FUNNY MUSIC&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;54:44 - &lt;a href="https://bedlambards.bandcamp.com/"&gt;Bedlam Bards&lt;/a&gt; “Crayfish” from Take Out the Trash&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-20651" src= "https://marcgunn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PSS-289-Laughter-Yoga-Wide-1920-%C3%97-1080-px-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="360" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;57:53 - LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find more about James Hazelrig, aka Cedric the Fiddler, at &lt;a href= "http://www.hypnosisaustin.com/"&gt;hypnosisaustin.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;1:30:49 - &lt;a href="https://bedlambards.bandcamp.com/"&gt;Bedlam Bards&lt;/a&gt; “Johnny Jump Up” from Furious Fancies&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;1:34:04 - CREDITS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening to Pub Songs &amp; Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Remember. Refuse, Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Have fun and sing along at &lt;a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/"&gt;www.pubsong.com&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;#pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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...

Happy Birthday from Ireland, Laughter Yoga #289

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 - <a href="https://marcgunn.com/">Marc Gunn</a> “Lanigan’s Ball” from <a href="http://celticmusic.org/soul">Soul of Harper</a> 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 <a href="http://pubsong.com/free">PubSong.com</a> or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather. <ul> <li>Listen: <a href= "https://marcgunn.bandcamp.com/album/soul-of-a-harper">Soul of a Harper</a></li> <li>Poll: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/poll-what-are-on-101722755">What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper?</a></li> <li>Merch: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/celtfather/shop/soul-of-harper-172736?source=storefront"> Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/">Plastic Free July</a>. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?</li> </ul> 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 <a href= "http://celticinvasion.com/">http://celticinvasion.com/</a> 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 - <a href="https://songsofscotland.com/">Ed Miller</a> “More Than Just a Dram” from Lolander <ul> <li>From <a href= "https://celticmusicpodcast.com/drowsy-dancing-bear-660">Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #660: Drowsy Dancing Bear</a></li> </ul> 10:56 - THE STORY OF BUTTERCUP’S LAMENT <ul> <li>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, "<a href= "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005LOKQ/thebards?ref=nosim">The Princess Bride</a>"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.</li> </ul> 15:24 - <a href="http://marcgunn.com/">Marc Gunn</a> “<a href= "http://www.irish-song-lyrics.com/Buttercups_Lament.shtml">Buttercup’s Lament</a>” from <a href="http://celticmusic.org/soul">Soul of Harper</a> 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 <a href= "http://marcgunn.net/">join the Club</a>. 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: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.garbanzojuggling.com/">Paolo Garbanzo</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.renadventures.com/">Ren Adventures</a></li> </ul> 43:22 - <a href="https://endareilly.com/">Enda Reilly</a> “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 <a href="http://celticinvasion.com/">Celtic Invasion Vacations</a>. But today, I wanted to talk to Carl about a bicycle trip he did across Italy. In this episode we'll explore: <ul> <li>The origins of Giacomo the Jester</li> <li>How juggling, magic, and street performing can take you around the globe</li> <li>Double Indemnity and <a href="http://emptyhats.com/">Empty Hats</a></li> <li>How to write a compelling show for Renaissance festivals</li> <li>Bicycling from Sicily to Venice following places mentioned in Shakespeare's plays</li> <li>Shakespeare's Guide to Italy</li> <li>Some of the trips on the <a href= "http://www.renadventures.com/">Ren Adventures</a></li> <li>Find out more about <a href="http://carlasch.com/">Carl Asch</a></li> </ul> 1:10:32 - <a href="https://emptyhats.com/">Empty Hats</a> “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 <a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/">www.pubsong.com</a>! #pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth

<description>&lt;p&gt;True love lost at sea. I share the story behind “Buttercup’s Lament” inspired by Princess Bride.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Plus, enjoy music from Scottish folk singer Ed Miller and Irish songwriter Enda Reilly.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is Pub Songs &amp; Stories #288&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;0:32 - &lt;a href="https://marcgunn.com/"&gt;Marc Gunn&lt;/a&gt; “Lanigan’s Ball” from &lt;a href="http://celticmusic.org/soul"&gt;Soul of Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;3:43 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS &amp; STORIES&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’ Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that &lt;a href="http://pubsong.com/free"&gt;PubSong.com&lt;/a&gt; or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Listen: &lt;a href= "https://marcgunn.bandcamp.com/album/soul-of-a-harper"&gt;Soul of a Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Poll: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/poll-what-are-on-101722755"&gt;What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Merch: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/celtfather/shop/soul-of-harper-172736?source=storefront"&gt; Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/"&gt;Plastic Free July&lt;/a&gt;. Plastic Free July&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;5:33 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at &lt;a href= "http://celticinvasion.com/"&gt;http://celticinvasion.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;6:05 - MY FAVORITES OF CELTIC TOP 20&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Every week, the Irish &amp; 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I don’t just make the podcast. I’m a fan of it too. So here is another favorite from recent episodes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;6:36 - &lt;a href="https://songsofscotland.com/"&gt;Ed Miller&lt;/a&gt; “More Than Just a Dram” from Lolander&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;From &lt;a href= "https://celticmusicpodcast.com/drowsy-dancing-bear-660"&gt;Irish &amp; Celtic Music Podcast #660: Drowsy Dancing Bear&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-20643" src= "https://marcgunn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PSS-288-Buttercup-Wide-1920-%C3%97-1080-px-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="360" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;10:56 - THE STORY OF BUTTERCUP’S LAMENT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;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, "&lt;a href= "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005LOKQ/thebards?ref=nosim"&gt;The Princess Bride&lt;/a&gt;"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.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;15:24 - &lt;a href="http://marcgunn.com/"&gt;Marc Gunn&lt;/a&gt; “&lt;a href= "http://www.irish-song-lyrics.com/Buttercups_Lament.shtml"&gt;Buttercup’s Lament&lt;/a&gt;” from &lt;a href="http://celticmusic.org/soul"&gt;Soul of Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Buttercup’s Lament&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;lyrics and music by Marc Gunn&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;There's a leaf on a tree and it's swaying&lt;br /&gt; And a girl 'neath the tree tears in her eyes.&lt;br /&gt; There's a wolf on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?'&lt;br /&gt; 'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Oh wind, cruel wind, bring and end, an end&lt;br /&gt; To the storm that took me love afore his time&lt;br /&gt; Oh wind, cruel wind, bring and end, an end&lt;br /&gt; I long for him. Will ye bring my true love back to me side&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;There's a puddle on the ground and it's growing&lt;br /&gt; And a girl above the pond tears in her eyes&lt;br /&gt; There's a fox on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?'&lt;br /&gt; 'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;There's a woman on the run saying, 'Where have ye gone?&lt;br /&gt; Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?&lt;br /&gt; Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?&lt;br /&gt; Oh where oh where? I long for ye here.&lt;br /&gt; Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;19:09 - SUPPORT THE CLUB&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please &lt;a href= "http://marcgunn.net/"&gt;join the Club&lt;/a&gt;. 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 !&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-20645" src= "https://marcgunn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PSS-288-Paolo-Garbanzo-Wide-1920-%C3%97-1080-px-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="360" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;19:54 - RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES IN JUGGLING&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Links for Today's Show:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.garbanzojuggling.com/"&gt;Paolo Garbanzo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.renadventures.com/"&gt;Ren Adventures&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;43:22 - &lt;a href="https://endareilly.com/"&gt;Enda Reilly&lt;/a&gt; “Off the Grid For a While” from Single&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;46:59 - BIKING ACROSS ITALY WITH CARL ASCH&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href="http://celticinvasion.com/"&gt;Celtic Invasion Vacations&lt;/a&gt;. But today, I wanted to talk to Carl about a bicycle trip he did across Italy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode we'll explore:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;The origins of Giacomo the Jester&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How juggling, magic, and street performing can take you around the globe&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Double Indemnity and &lt;a href="http://emptyhats.com/"&gt;Empty Hats&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How to write a compelling show for Renaissance festivals&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Bicycling from Sicily to Venice following places mentioned in Shakespeare's plays&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Shakespeare's Guide to Italy&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Some of the trips on the &lt;a href= "http://www.renadventures.com/"&gt;Ren Adventures&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Find out more about &lt;a href="http://carlasch.com/"&gt;Carl Asch&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;1:10:32 - &lt;a href="https://emptyhats.com/"&gt;Empty Hats&lt;/a&gt; “The Hat Came Back” from The Hat Came Back&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;1:12:48 - CREDITS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening to Pub Songs &amp; Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Remember. Refuse, Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Have fun and sing along at &lt;a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/"&gt;www.pubsong.com&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;#pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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...

Princess Bride's Big Adventure #288

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 - <a href="https://marcgunn.com/">Marc Gunn</a> “The Lady of Setliff Manor” from <a href="http://celticmusic.org/soul">Soul of Harper</a> 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 <a href="http://pubsong.com/free">PubSong.com</a> or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather. <ul> <li>Poll: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/poll-what-are-on-101722755">What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper?</a></li> <li>Merch: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/celtfather/shop/soul-of-harper-172736?source=storefront"> Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/">Plastic Free July</a>. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?</li> </ul> 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 <a href= "http://celticinvasion.com/">http://celticinvasion.com/</a> 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 - <a href="https://www.emmalangfordmusic.com/">Emma Langford</a> "Sailor's Wife" from Sowing Acorns <ul> <li>From <a href= "https://celticmusicpodcast.com/plant-your-boots-for-freedom-656">Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #656: Plant Your Boots for Freedom</a></li> </ul> 9:32 - THE STORY OF MIDDLE EARTH BRAGGING SONG <ul> <li>Original name “Never Give Up the Mountain”</li> <li>Wrote while visiting my mom and reading Lord of the Rings in Italy</li> </ul> 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 - <a href="http://marcgunn.com/">Marc Gunn</a> “Middle Earth Bragging Song” from <a href= "http://celticmusic.org/soul">Soul of Harper</a> 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 <a href= "http://marcgunn.net/">join the Club</a>. 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. <ul> <li>Music: “Sellenger’s Round” from “Dance The Knight Away"</li> <li><a href="https://www.happycow.net/">Happy Cow app for vegans</a></li> <li><a href="http://aprylknight.com/">Apryl Knight</a></li> <li>on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbCBkVz4H-3lPJQjV3y1g3Q">YouTube</a></li> <li>on <a href= "http://www.aprylknight.com/patrons.html">Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Anna_Mozart">Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart</a></li> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildegard_of_Bingen">Hildegard von Bingen</a></li> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantiga_de_amigo">Cantigas de Amigo</a></li> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trobairitz">Trobairitz</a></li> </ul> 37:55 - <a href="https://www.aprylknight.com/">Apryl Knight</a> “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 <a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/">www.pubsong.com</a>! #pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is Pub Songs &amp; Stories #287&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;0:21 - &lt;a href="https://marcgunn.com/"&gt;Marc Gunn&lt;/a&gt; “The Lady of Setliff Manor” from &lt;a href="http://celticmusic.org/soul"&gt;Soul of Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;2:41 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS &amp; STORIES&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’ Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that &lt;a href="http://pubsong.com/free"&gt;PubSong.com&lt;/a&gt; or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Poll: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/poll-what-are-on-101722755"&gt;What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Merch: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/celtfather/shop/soul-of-harper-172736?source=storefront"&gt; Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/"&gt;Plastic Free July&lt;/a&gt;. Plastic Free July&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;5:46 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at &lt;a href= "http://celticinvasion.com/"&gt;http://celticinvasion.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;6:12 - MY FAVORITES OF CELTIC TOP 20&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Every week, the Irish &amp; 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I don’t just make the podcast, I’m a fan of it too. So here is another favorite from recent episodes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;6:34 - &lt;a href="https://www.emmalangfordmusic.com/"&gt;Emma Langford&lt;/a&gt; "Sailor's Wife" from Sowing Acorns&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;From &lt;a href= "https://celticmusicpodcast.com/plant-your-boots-for-freedom-656"&gt;Irish &amp; Celtic Music Podcast #656: Plant Your Boots for Freedom&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/38118/PSS_Wide_287_Tom_Bombadill.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;9:32 - THE STORY OF MIDDLE EARTH BRAGGING SONG&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Original name “Never Give Up the Mountain”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Wrote while visiting my mom and reading Lord of the Rings in Italy&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Middle Earth Bragging Song&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;lyrics and music by Marc Gunn January 27, 2003&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We're the Race of Men&lt;br /&gt; Conquer valleys and glens&lt;br /&gt; We build huge towers in the sky&lt;br /&gt; We're strong and we're bold,&lt;br /&gt; Though it be or it be cold&lt;br /&gt; We'll fight everyone till we die&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Oh, we'll never give up the mountain&lt;br /&gt; As long as hope remains&lt;br /&gt; And you will never see&lt;br /&gt; A race as important as we…&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We’re the race of Dwarves&lt;br /&gt; In dark caverns we forge&lt;br /&gt; And shape the ore that we mine&lt;br /&gt; We're stout with beards&lt;br /&gt; But give us a beer,&lt;br /&gt; And we'll drink to the gold that we find&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Oh, we'll never give up the mountain&lt;br /&gt; As long as there's money to be made&lt;br /&gt; And you will never see&lt;br /&gt; A race as important as we…&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We're the race of Elves&lt;br /&gt; In forests we dwell&lt;br /&gt; At one with earth and the sky&lt;br /&gt; We're the race first born&lt;br /&gt; And our only concern&lt;br /&gt; Is how close to our gardens you lie&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Oh, we'll never give up the mountain&lt;br /&gt; At least until our time is done&lt;br /&gt; And you’ll never see,&lt;br /&gt; A race as old as we…&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We're the race of Ents&lt;br /&gt; And we're what was meant&lt;br /&gt; When they said there are shepherd's to trees&lt;br /&gt; We've been stuffy and slow&lt;br /&gt; Since our women left home&lt;br /&gt; And many have fallen to sleep&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;But we'll never give up the mountain&lt;br /&gt; Our trees are there to defend&lt;br /&gt; And you will never see&lt;br /&gt; A race as old as the trees…&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I am Tom Bombadill&lt;br /&gt; I can never stand still&lt;br /&gt; There's too many creatures to see.&lt;br /&gt; I've many songs to sing&lt;br /&gt; And a wife in the stream&lt;br /&gt; So whistle a diddle-diddle to call me.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Oh I'll never give up the mountain&lt;br /&gt; Or say I'm the oldest alive&lt;br /&gt; For you'll probably see&lt;br /&gt; A hobbit climbing a tree&lt;br /&gt; And it won't matter diddle [whistle]&lt;br /&gt; It won't matter diddle [whistle]&lt;br /&gt; It won't matter diddle how high!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;17:46 - &lt;a href="http://marcgunn.com/"&gt;Marc Gunn&lt;/a&gt; “Middle Earth Bragging Song” from &lt;a href= "http://celticmusic.org/soul"&gt;Soul of Harper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;20:19 - SUPPORT THE CLUB&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please &lt;a href= "http://marcgunn.net/"&gt;join the Club&lt;/a&gt;. 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 !&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/38118/PSS_Wide_287_Apryl_Knight.jpg" alt= "" width="1920" height="1080" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;21:27 - GREATEST WOMEN COMPOSERS IN HISTORY&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Music: “Sellenger’s Round” from “Dance The Knight Away"&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.happycow.net/"&gt;Happy Cow app for vegans&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://aprylknight.com/"&gt;Apryl Knight&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;on &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbCBkVz4H-3lPJQjV3y1g3Q"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;on &lt;a href= "http://www.aprylknight.com/patrons.html"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Anna_Mozart"&gt;Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildegard_of_Bingen"&gt;Hildegard von Bingen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantiga_de_amigo"&gt;Cantigas de Amigo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trobairitz"&gt;Trobairitz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;37:55 - &lt;a href="https://www.aprylknight.com/"&gt;Apryl Knight&lt;/a&gt; “Sellenger’s Round from Dance the Knight Away&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;39:31 - CREDITS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening to Pub Songs &amp; Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Remember. Refuse, Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Have fun and sing along at &lt;a href= "http://www.pubsong.com/"&gt;www.pubsong.com&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;#pubstories #famousefemalemusicians #middleearth&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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...

Middle Earth Bragging, Greatest Women Composers in History w/ Apryl Knight #287

Travel with Marc Gunn on an audio adventure as you hear stories and music from his Celtic Invasion Vacations as well as interviews with musicians from Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Have fun, travel, and sing along with The Celtfather.

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