Irish & Celtic Music Best of 2022, Mingulay Cat Song

Get inspired by the famous Isle of Mist with a story by Duncan McLauchlan. You will learn the secret of why cats knock things over. Discover which two Celtic artists were added to the all new Best of 2022 Irish & Celtic Music playlist on Spotify.

It's on the next Pub Songs & Stories #248.

WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY

Welcome to Pub Songs & Stories. This is the Virtual Public House to share stories and inspiration behind music with your host Marc Gunn. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music at PubSong.com.

0:32 - WHAT’S NEW?
● Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Thanks to our newest patrons: Cary S, Richard H, Gail P.
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● Question. What song would you like to hear more about?

February 14 is the official release day of Selcouth. That’s my 24th solo studio album. The title means “when everything is strange and different, yet you find it marvelous anyway.” I feel like that suits my music to a tee. So I’m getting ready for the release.

It’s odd releasing music as an indie musician. I host the largest podcast in the world for Celtic music, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I also have the Irish & Celtic Music Magazine to promote it. There’s a sizable mailing list there. But I realize that’s it for what I can do.

From there, I need to actually reach out to other businesses and organizations. I gotta say it’s kinda scary. And there’s a reason why it’s scary.

Years ago, the Brobdingnagian Bards released our first album, Marked By Great Size. I had NO network back then. I was not a gatekeeper for Celtic music. I was at the mercy of every newspaper, magazine, or radio show. I sent the album out. I hounded the media places I sent the CD to.

One was Dirty Linen magazine. That was the #1 magazine for Folk Music in the world. I emailed and emailed and wrote. No response. Months later, the album was finally reviewed. 2.5 stars and a very short 3-5 sentences belittling the album.

I was heartbroken. Months of hard work yielded THAT.

Now to be fair, it also inspired me to start my own internet magazine and eventually a podcast. But after releasing 23 solo albums, I realize that’s just not enough. I need to do more. And I’m scared to.

So I’m gonna throw this out there. Is anyone interested in helping me promote my music, drop me an email. I have a method that will hopefully work.

3:45 - Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh “The Emigrant’s Farewell” from daybreak: fainne an lae

7:34 - NEW PLAYLIST: IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC BEST OF 2022

I have a new playlist on Spotify. It’s called Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2022. This is something I created in conjunction with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. There’s a new podcast episode every week with an hour of fantastic Celtic music. Patrons of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast get to vote every week for their favorite songs on that podcast. Those votes are added up a couple weeks later. The most-popular songs are added to that Spotify playlist.

I thought it would be cool