Celtfather Monthly April 2023 (Patreon)

I just realized I skipped the Celtfather Monthly for March. That's a shame. I was hoping to better track a Spotify promo I did. Admittedly, looking at the number of new followers, I don't think it did much good. But that's okay. I'm doing another this month. Crossing my fingers.

First weekend of Sherwood Forest Faire went great despite a few crazy moments, including a lost cell phone and which led me to losing my tuner and tuning wrench.

The tuning wrench was recovered, thankfully. That's the second most-important item I need for my autoharp (behind the actual autoharp of course).

My cat show continues to be packed each morning. Andrew and I introduce our new song "Love Song to Alcohol". 

I've been sitting for the majority of my shows at the Horseman Stage. 

Jamie Haeuser sang with me on Sunday and made a hilarious comment during one of our shows. "Marc is the only person I know who gets 10,000 steps while sitting down". My foot move quite a bit while I sing, depending on the song.

During my Sunday Lionheart show, I finished the show with "Old Dun Cow" and "Mingulay Boat Song". One person at the show, this is the first time I've seen a solo rock 'n' roll concert at a Renaissance festival.

One more weekend to go!

UPCOMING SHOWS

APR 1-9: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

APR 6: Dragon Con Filk Music Concert with Brobdingnagian Bards @ 7 PM CST

APR 20: Cat Drinking Songs on Bandcamp @ 7 PM EAST

APR 21-23: Jordan Con, Atlanta, GA

APR 29.  The Lost Druid Earth Day Biking Concert, Avondale Estates @ 6:30-9:30 PM

STUFF YOU MIGHT'VE MISSED

Gen Con 2023

Singing St Patrick’s Day Songs with Kids

Top Celtic Music of 2023… So Far! (Shows 588-590)

Happy St Patrick’s Day 2023

What Is a Podcast and How Do You Listen to It?

17 Celtic Bands for St. Patrick’s Day 2023

Lessons Learned: Making Live Video Recording a Little More Interesting

3 Essential Podcasts for St Patrick’s Day 2023

Come Adventure With Me 2023 Album Pin

Saying No… Even If It’s Included

Marc’s Musings: Green Like St Patrick’s Day

Sustainability of CDs in the Music Business

Reimagining Plastic-Free Merch for Musicians

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Grace O’Malley, Pirate Queen

11 Things No One Ever Told Me About Running

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STATS

Mailing list subscribers = 1106 is down from 1233 (in Feb)

Celtic Music Magazine = 4168 is up 34 from 4134 (in Feb)

YouTube Subscribers = 5942 is up from 5904 in Feb

Facebook Likes = 4042 is up from 4025 in Feb

Instagram = 1999 is up from 1982 in Feb

Spotify followers: 2245 is up 40 from 2205

# Number of listens on Spotify: 41195 is up from 3842

Interesting. I ran a promo on Spotify this month. And I still only increased 20 new followers. Which means I didn't really grow any more than normal, even over St Patrick's Day.

LATEST SPOTIFY ALBUM STATS

Most-popular songs on Spotify, Last 28 Days:

The Widow and the Devil (4287)

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (3156)

The Leprechaun (2650)

Hobbit Hornpipe (1236)

Hero of Canton (1201)

Doctor of Gallifrey (996)

A-Walking in the Garden (987)

I'll Tell My Ma (943)

Irish Lilting (763)

Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (597)

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

Silent Night (1050)

Doctor of Gallifrey (926)

Hero of Canton (164)

The Widow and the Devil (154)

Twa Corbies (123)

Top albums on Amazon, Last 28 Days:

Sci Fi Drinking Songs (1127)

Celtic Christmas Greetings (1052)

Firefly Drinking Songs (414)

St Patrick's Day Songs for Kids (282)

As Long As I'm Flyin (224)

Spotify playlists from February:

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2023: 65

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2022: 220

Sci F'Irish Music: 19 up 1

Top Irish & Celtic Music: 696 is up 15

Hobbit Drinking Songs: 8

Firefly Drinking Songs: 150

Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 94 up 4

Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 152

Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 2065 is up 3

Christmas Drinking Songs: 83

Celtic Christmas Women: 43

Christmas Drive: 44

Irish & Celtic Christmas Music: 35

PATREON

Patreon Subscribers: 153 is down from 161 (might not finished calculating

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