Meet Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. He's a Celtic Geek who plays Sci F'Irish music. That's like Irish drinking songs fused together with science fiction and fantasy. It's a thing!
The Celtfather loves music. He loves to travel. He loves his Celtic heritage and science fiction. Don your kilt and get inspired by exciting travels to Ireland, Scotland, and other Celtic adventures. Enjoy stories about music inspired by Star Wars, Star Trek, hobbits, Firefly, and even cats.
One of the most-famous Irish songs is called "Whiskey in the
Jar". It's about a highwayman who is betrayed by his lover. It's
been covered by everyone from The Dubliners to Celtic Thunder, The
Pogues to Metallica, Brobdingnagian Bards to me.
I first recorded it with the Brobdingnagian Bards on our
album A Faire to...
"Name On My Soul" is the most-romantic love song I have written.
It's a great Valentine's Day love song. And I come from the Elvis
Presley School of Love Songs. So I know. (Though some may think
it's from the Neil Diamond School...)
The song was inspired by my lovely wife, Gwen. We met at a house
concert in Virginia....
As Facebook gets darker and darker with political posts filled
with hateful comments, I find myself at a crossroad. How can I make
a difference, bringing fun and happiness back into the lives of
people who are hurting.
It struck me that this is what I envisioned for my band, Kilted
Kings. We call our style Heroic,...
Go on an audio adventure with Marc Gunn as he shares stories from the life of a rhythm & folk musician. Explore Ireland, Scotland, mainland Europe, around the United States, and even in the woods of his home in Atlanta, Georgia.
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