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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. http://celtfather.com/

Register to Vote #269 Pub Songs Podcast on the charts. New singles gaining traction. Coffee with the Celtfather is back. And finishing up the Selcouth CD. And a rant on voting. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/16156769

Dragon Con, News from the Studio #268 08/30/2020

Dragon Con, News from the Studio #268 Dragon Con approaches. New coffee dates. Brobdingnagian Bards concerts. And lots of news from the studio. It's all today on Celtfather Monthly. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/15792848

Together #267 07/28/2020

Together #267 Two new singles are coming out. Selcouth progress report. Something new and different for my live streaming concerts. New songs written. And would you like to stay with me in a castle in Scotland? Another month down. Another to begin. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/15368282

Swimming the Horses with Gerry O’Beirne 07/15/2020

Swimming the Horses with Gerry O’Beirne Gerry O'Beirne is an Irish guitarist and songwriter behind the scenes of many great Celtic musicians. I met him when he toured the U.S. with Andy M. Stewart. But his history playing music is long and fascinating. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/14759975

There Is No Secret #265 07/01/2020

There Is No Secret #265 And the secret is... There is no secret with a mind like mine. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/14965748

Mazz O'Flaherty Interview in Dingle Record Shop 06/09/2020

Mazz O'Flaherty Interview in Dingle Record Shop Mazz O'Flaherty owns the smallest record shop in Ireland. It's in Dingle, Ireland. It is a place you don't want to miss. It's walls are lined with music from Irish musicians, especially those in the County Kerry. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/14759858

YouTube Success, Social Distancing CD Sales 06/01/2020

YouTube Success, Social Distancing CD Sales There were a lot of new podcasts and videos I released in May. I had saw some YouTube success. I recorded a Pride Month podcast. I learned new techniques for live streaming shows. I lost a Bog Off... twice. I worked on my next CD. And I started planning how to sell physical CDs at shows... while social distancing. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/14652308

Is It Evergreen? 05/01/2020

Is It Evergreen? I look back at April 2020 and what I have planned for May. And I try to figure out if I'm creating evergreen podcasts and videos for Gunn Runners. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/14185469

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast on Spotify? 04/04/2020

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast on Spotify? The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is no longer on Spotify. But it is still coming out each and every week. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/13846280

Morbid Irony of the Music Business 04/01/2020

Morbid Irony of the Music Business April showers bring May flowers. But what does a crazier than normal March do? We explore changes since COVID-19 took over and the startling effects on the music business and how it's affected my creative endeavors. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/13682564

St Patrick's Day and Month 02/29/2020

St Patrick's Day and Month I made big progress this month. Especially with the release of my Kickstarter for Selcouth. I conquered my $5000 goal just a few days after it launched. It still has two weeks to go. So I'm feeling pretty good about it so far. But before we talk more about that, let's talk about... /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/13314518

Selcouth Kickstarter at Full Speed 02/13/2020

Selcouth Kickstarter at Full Speed The Kickstarter for Selcouth is launched. I tell you more about the project, a wee bit about the songs and rewards. Plus, I share an essential social promotion tip. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/13138475

Celtfather Monthly: February 2020 01/28/2020

Celtfather Monthly: February 2020 January might've been a bit rough with being sick. But I still have a lot of plans I will follow through with in January, including the launch of Selcouth. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/12921557

News and Goals 2020 | January Celtfather Monthly 01/06/2020

News and Goals 2020 | January Celtfather Monthly It's a brand new year. Compiling stats to watch my growth each month is a little time consuming. But it is also pretty fantastic for plotting statistical growth. I know exactly where I was this time last year. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/12632768

Getting Things Done | December 2019 12/03/2019

Getting Things Done | December 2019 It’s hard to believe we’re entering the final month of the year. Where has the time gone? What will next year bring? /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/12245582

What's the Name of the Next Album? 11/01/2019

What's the Name of the Next Album? Life in Atlanta is finally settling down, at least a little bit. I'm starting to get ahead on podcasts, book local gigs, and I have news about my next album. I'll even tell you the name... /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/11781671

St Patrick's Day 2019 03/06/2019

St Patrick's Day 2019 There’s a lot of great Celtic music that you can enjoy for St. Patrick’s Day in 2019. I’m going to share with you for awesome resources to get you in the mood for your St. Paddy’s Day celebrations. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/8906111

Guide to Best Irish & Celtic Christmas Music 2018 12/05/2018

Guide to Best Irish & Celtic Christmas Music 2018 Let me share with you the best new Irish and Celtic music of 2018 with this podcast guide to the Christmas season. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/7814933

Anthems, Pledges, Change and Seth Godin #251 11/11/2018

Anthems, Pledges, Change and Seth Godin #251 My music, my life, I am a product of change. I buck traditions in favor of trying something new. I am both proud and ashamed of how I have reacted to change in my life. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/7328069

Portrait of The Celtfather #250 11/04/2018

Portrait of The Celtfather #250 I don't speak Gaelic. But I love Celtic culture and music. And yes, I am a geek. My entire life revolves around music, science fiction and fantasy, traveling, and Celtic culture. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/7134209

Oban Scotland Flashback to 2010: Celtic Invasion Vacations #249 10/27/2018

Oban Scotland Flashback to 2010: Celtic Invasion Vacations #249 Scotland is an incredible country. In 2010, I led my third Celtic Invasion Vacations to Scotland. I learned a lot from this trip which helped form future invasions. I'm gonna share the comments from some of those invaders this time on Celtfather Music & Travel. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/7212818

Kilted Kings at Mid-South Renaissance Faire 2018 #248 10/07/2018

Kilted Kings at Mid-South Renaissance Faire 2018 #248 I'm heading to join the Kilted Kings at the Mid-South Renaissance Faire. I want to share with some thoughts about the show and what you can expect from our performances. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/7134168

New Podcast Trailer: In the 'Verse: Song Crafting for the Firefly Universe 09/28/2018

New Podcast Trailer: In the 'Verse: Song Crafting for the Firefly Universe Browncoats and Geek musicians Marc Gunn and Mikey Mason rewatch episodes of Firefly to find themes and inspiration for crafting songs inspired by Joss Whedon's cult classic TV series. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/7103167

Shiny! Let’s Be Bad Guys... and Write Music #247 09/09/2018

Shiny! Let’s Be Bad Guys... and Write Music #247 I originally started playing music because I wanted to write songs that people loved. But finding inspiration or creating perspiration is tough! We talk about a new Firefly podcast idea and writing music inspired by Joss Whedon's TV series. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/7018668

She Don't Like Firefly, Interview w/Mikey Mason #246 08/19/2018

She Don't Like Firefly, Interview w/Mikey Mason #246 Interview with Mikey Mason about why he loves Firefly and the Blue Sun Holiday Spectacular /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/6920794

Fear in the Creative Process, Creativity Struggles #245 08/12/2018

Fear in the Creative Process, Creativity Struggles #245 It isn't difficult enough to be an artist who creates something original, exciting and new. We also allow ourselves to be judged by our creations. We let other people's opinions influence our own. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/6861999

Best and Worst of the Isle of Skye #244 07/19/2018

Best and Worst of the Isle of Skye #244 So I’m gonna share my Best and Worst things to see on the Isle of Skye, followed by feedback from Invaders, including some of their favorites. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/6822597

How to Get the Most Out of Patreon #243 06/03/2018

How to Get the Most Out of Patreon #243 Patreon is an incredible tool for helping musicians and creators to get paid. However, as a new patron, it's very easy to miss out on all of the cool features Patreon has to offer. Andrew McKee and I try to break down those features to share with you how you can get the most out of your patronage. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/6596136

How to Pick Patreon Milestones for Musicians #242 05/27/2018

How to Pick Patreon Milestones for Musicians #242 One of the most poorly used features on Patreon are the milestones. Everyone makes it about them. It's not about you. It's about your fans. /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/6565658

Mingulay Cat Song and other Sea Shanties for Cat Lovers #241 05/06/2018

Mingulay Cat Song and other Sea Shanties for Cat Lovers #241 I break the down the inspiration behind my newest cat song. Then I talk about the Kickstarter for my newest album of cat songs--Sea Shanties for Cat Lovers. You'll hear the new recording, plus the original song that I parodied, "Mingulay Boat Song". /episode/index/show/celtfather/id/6539272

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