Celtfather Monthly: February 2026 (Patreon)

Looks like I’m a little late to the party with TikTok. The media company is now owned by a billionaire censoring videos and pushing extremist propaganda to users.

I could lament. But the fact is in the short two weeks that I was posting almost daily, I learned a lot about short-form video. All it has really done is inspire me to write resistance songs like the one I’m working on now.

I haven’t recorded it yet, but it’s an anti-corporation, Dropkick Murphys, Folk Punk, Worker’s Rights rebellion type of song… It's inspired by Star Trek and called “Four Lights”.

Ah the sad times, we live in. I’m horrified by the ICE murders in Minneapolis. But I am so grateful that Americans are finally recognizing the racist barbarism of our current administration. The polls show more and more outrage at the cruelty. That's the only thing that will keep the politicians in line.

Keep the faith! Keep resisting!

Photos from the Celtic Invasion of County Mayo

CELTIC KICKSTARTER CLOSES FRIDAY

The Kickstarter campaign for Emerald Wave, the Best Irish & Celtic Music of 2025 ends this Friday at 5 PM Eastern. We are currently $1800 shy of my $9K goal that will fully fund the Irish & Celtic Music PodFest and Arts Market happening on Sunday, March 8 at The Lost Druid Brewery.

The festival will feature Kinnfolk, The Muckers, May Will Bloom and yours truly.

If you haven’t made a pledge yet, please do so, right here.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Feb 19: Bandcamp Concert

Feb 28: Maggie McGuinness Pub, Huntsville, AL

Mar 8: Irish & Celtic Music PodFest @ The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA

Apr 4-11: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

Apr 17-19: JordanCon, Atlanta, Ga

May 30: The Lost Druid Brewery, 2866 Washington St, Avondale Estates, GA

If you want to see the latest places I'm performing at, make sure you check my homepage.

The next Bandcamp Friday is on Feb 6. I'm gonna put my internet show up on that Friday. And patrons keep an eye open to save on your ticket price.

SONGWRITING

I wrote about four-ish new songs this month, including: “Four Lights” (wrote and recorded it today), “Middle Earth Quivers” (still in the works), “Mos Eisley” (parody of Londontowne), and “Emerald Wave” (still in the works), and I also worked on chords for “War Stories”. Now I just need to get Mikey Mason to record it with me.

PUB SONGS & STORIES

No episode this month. But I hope to start working on it later this week. My plan to record little bits all month… failed. I’ll keep trying.

Listen to Pub Songs & Stories.

IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST

The 2026 season has begun. In fact the first Celtic Top 20 poll ends on Friday.

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BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS

Another Faire to Remember is officially out. If you’re into streaming, please add it to your playlist. But I hope you will also consider supporting our music too.

Follow Bards on Patreon.

MAY WILL BLOOM

I worked on three new songs with Inara including: “Just Friends”, “Writings on the Wall” and “Numb Little Bug”, in addition to just practicing our Irish set.

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CELTIC SUSTAINABILITY

I didn’t know why it was good to keep food scraps out of landfills until recently. Doesn’t it all breakdown the same over time?

Turns out the answer is no.

In a landfill, organic waste gets buried without oxygen. It rots slowly and produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere. Landfills also lock away nutrients that could return to the soil.

Composting does the opposite. It lets organic material break down with oxygen. It createsrich soil that helps plants grow, improves water retention, and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers.

There’s also a practical benefit. Composting reduces the amount of trash that must be hauled and buried, which saves money and space.

It closes a natural loop: food scraps and yard waste become food for new plants. Instead of creating pollution and long-term waste problems, composting builds healthy soil and supports a more sustainable cycle.

Here's a complete list of What I'm Doing Now.

STATS

Mailing list subscribers = 109

Celtic Music Magazine = 3248

YouTube Subscribers = 6382

Lost subscribers due to anti-trump shorts

Facebook Likes = 4291

Instagram = 2262

Gained a few extra subscribers from reels including anti-trump reels

TikTok = 97

Spotify followers: 2914

GUNN RUNNERS CLUB ON PATREON

Thank you to all of my Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club who support my music for as little as a buck a month. Even with the low posts on Patreon, I feel like the club still offers a ton of value. I hope you're enjoying the podcasts, albums, exclusive songs andy my blog.

If you haven't done so, please Subscribe now!

Patreon Subscribers: 155 paid, 506 total members

BREAKING DOWN THE SUPPORT

Thanks as always for supporting my music.

- Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music.

- Digital sales keep my business running.

- Tips, CD sales, and album pins allow me to tour.

- Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts, pin and other merch.

- And Patreon funds my livelihood as a musician!

Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts.

Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music!

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