Celtfather Monthly: April 2026 (Patreon)

Greetings Gunn Runners

What a month. We started with a successful Celtic PodFest. And ended with the release of my daughter's first ever single with our band May Will Bloom.

In between, oy... I got the flu the week before my birthday. I'm still coughing. The insanely high pollen levels certainly don't help. But then, that's one of things they predict will happen more with climate change as the plants attempt to survive.

Thankfully, the month ends on a high note, the release of "I'll Tell My Ma" by May Will Bloom.

Follow the link to find where you can listen, download, and buy the single. My personal preference is Bandcamp where you can name your price.

Make sure you check out the site while you're there. Because there's a video of her performing "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone for her school. She killed it!

I'm such a proud daddy! 🙂

SHERWOOD UP NEXT

This weekend, the girls and I are flying to Texas. They'll be with me at Sherwood Forest Faire. May Will Bloom has one show a day. Brobdingnagian Bards has another. I'm also planning a Hobbit Drinking Songs show and an Irish Pub Songs show.

NEW FIREFLY MUSIC A-COMING...

With the big announcement of the Firefly animated series reboot, Mikey Mason and I recorded the final episode of season 2 of our In the 'Verse podcast. We talked about the animated series. But mostly, we talked about the Big Damn Movie--Serenity. Because we're writing songs inspired by the movie.

The episode should be out next week or so. Follow our In the Verse Firefly podcast website for details.

MORE FIREFLY TALK FROM BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS

The newest Brobdingnagian Bards podcast also comes out this week. We're talking about Sherwood Forest Faire and the Firefly animated series. Plus, we'll tell you more about another song from my our latest album Another Faire to Remember. Follow the show here.

AND FIREFLY DRINKING SONGS... ON PUB SONGS & STORIES

I haven't yet started on the next Pub Songs & Stories podcast. But the plan is to talk about the Firefly Drinking Songs shows I have planned. Plus, I'll still be digging into some great Celtic songwriters you need to hear. Follow Pub Songs & Stories.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Apr 4-5: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX 

Apr 8: Bards Internet Concert @ 6:30 PM or 7:00 PM

Apr 10-11: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX 

Apr 17-19: JordanCon, Atlanta, Ga

Apr 24-26: StellarFest, Duluth, Ga

Apr 25: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, Ga

May 9-10: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, Ga

May 16-17: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, Ga

May 23-25: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, Ga

May 30–31: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, Ga

Jul 30-Aug 2: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN 

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

STATS

Mailing list subscribers = 1021

Celtic Music Magazine =  3245

YouTube Subscribers = 6414

Facebook Likes = 4318

Instagram = 2311

TikTok = 234 up from 180

Spotify followers: 2949 up 22

# Number of streams on Spotify: 4605

LATEST SPOTIFY ALBUM STATS

Most-popular songs on Spotify, Last 28 Days:

The Widow and the Devil 4568

Hero of Canton 3230

Doctor of Gallifrey 1480

Hobbit Hornpipe 1236

Nancy Whiskey 820

A-Working in the Garden 685

Heart's Ease 608

As Long As I’m Flyin’ 514

Hobbit Polka 423

Proudfoot Shuffle 391

Brandywine River Reel 367

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 317

Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster 240

Top albums on Amazon, Last 28 Days:

Sci Fi Drinking Songs 1765

Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits 760

Selcouth 231

Firefly Drinking Songs 211

Kilted For Her Pleasure 148

Most-popular songs on Amazon Music, Last 28 Days:

Doctor of Gallifrey 1356

Prancing Pony 254

The Shire Polkas 157

Wildflowers of Party Field 124

The Widow and the Devil 98

Spotify playlists:

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2024:  151

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2023: 165

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2022: 230

Top Irish & Celtic Music: 808

Firefly Drinking Songs: 167

Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 116

Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 164

Fun Christmas Songs with Family: 1968

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