Celtfather Monthly March 2024 (Patreon)

Good morning!

Coffee with The Celtfather is back. I'm releasing a new CD. It's St Patrick's Month and my birth month. There's a new Celtic Invasion and I'm heading back to Texas this month.

I'm feeling pretty good about all I've accomplished these first two months of the year. Some systems changes were really good for me. Though I do need to fix some of my communication problems like when the next coffee show is. I had a couple folks ask about it since I mentioned that possibility. Not sure yet how to proceed with that tho.

I updated my What I’m Working On Now page on my website. It’s a good way to make a list of current projects.

Oh! The picture is from Desoto Falls. I stopped there on the way back from Maggie McGuinness Pub in Huntsville. Took a short walk over familiar territory. 

COME ADVENTURE WITH ME OUT MARCH 4

Come Adventure With Me is out on Monday, March 4. You'll be able to buy the digital album in my store. It will be available to stream everywhere from Spotify to YouTube. Plus, I have limited-edition merch bundles that you can also buy.

This album has beautiful graphics by Nikki O'Shea. It features songs inspired by The Hobbit, Doctor Who, Firefly and Celtic mythology.

There's still three more episodes of Pub Songs & Stories from the album that are to be released.

Pre-Order your album and merch bundle now.

IT’S BANDCAMP FRIDAY

Bandcamp waives the fees they charge artists on their site one a month. It’s not a huge amount. But every little bit helps when you’re an independent musician.

If there something you’ve been wanting in my store, or in the store of another Celtic or Geek musician. Today is the day to buy something!

Start shopping my store.

JOIN ME FOR COFFEE THIS WEEK (PUBLIC SHOW)

Coffee with The Celtfather is back this Wednesday at 11:30 PM Eastern. It is a public show. Feel free to share it on social.

Make sure you follow my Patreon page so you don't miss it. It's free to follow and get updates.

Also planning shows on March 13 and 20 which will be Patreon only shows.

DANCING WITH HOBBITS UPDATE

I'm waiting on one final merch item for Dancing With Hobbits. I ordered the sheet music last week. I'm not sure when it will arrive. But I hope to have it out before St Patrick's Day.

If you missed the Kickstarter, the album doesn't come out on Bilbo's birthday in September.

CELTIC ON THE INSIDE UPDATE

This compilation is done. I hope to post it on Kickstarter any day now.  I'm still waiting on a few more Kickstarter rewards as well as CD graphics before I order the albums though. I hope to place orders next week.

BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS KICKSTARTER

There's a new Brobdingnagian Bards album coming. It's called Another Faire to Remember and will feature some all new...er... old Renaissance festival favorites. The pre-launch page should be ready for Sherwood. Because Andrew and I are planning to record while I'm in Texas.

NERDY WONDERLAND: SUMMER SOLSTICE

The next Nerdy Wonderland is a summer solstice celebration on June 22. Amanda and I are in the planning stages which will also promote the 5th anniversary of The Lost Druid Brewery.

Learn more about the event and sign up to our mailing list.

CELTIC INVASION OF SCOTLAND'S WHISKY

I love whisky and I love Scotland and I love hiking. So this fall, I'm tentatively planning to merch all three of those things as part of a bonus Celtic Invasion Vacation this year. We will fly into Inverness, Scotland. We'll drive up the coast tasting whisky then hiking it off, before tasting more whisky. Then we'll had around the country to new areas I've never been in a very different sort of Celtic Invasion Vacation.

Visit the website to join the invasion.

UPCOMING SHOWS

MAR 2: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ 6:30-9:30 PM

MAR 6: Coffee with The Celtfather Livestream on YouTube @ 11:30 AM

MAR 9: Senoia Beer Company, Senoia, GA @ 7-10 PM

MAR 17: Wings Cafe & Tap House, Marietta, GA @ 3-7 PM

MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

MAR 28: Dragon Con Filk Music Concert w/

Brobdingnagian Bards @ 8 PM

MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

APR 19-21: Jordan Con, Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA

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

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

STATS

Mailing list subscribers =  1146 same

Celtic Music Magazine = 4078 is down 17

YouTube Subscribers = 6122 is up 19

Facebook Likes = 4183 is up 15

Instagram = 2091 is up  2

Spotify followers: 2437 is up 5

# Number of streams on Spotify: 13272 is down from 15,260

LATEST SPOTIFY ALBUM STATS

Most-popular songs on Spotify, Last 28 Days:

Hero of Canton (9710)

The Widow and the Devil (9576)

Doctor of Gallifrey (1905)

Slainte Mhaith (1413)

Hobbit Hornpipe (920)

Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (888)

A-Working in the Garden (800)

Reavers, Malcolm, Reavers (647)

Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits (249)

As Long As I'm Flyin' (185)

Top albums on Amazon, Last 28 Days:

Sci Fi Drinking Songs (2067)

Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits (746)

Happy Songs of Death (339)

Gong for Brogue (260)

Best Irish Drinking Songs (239)

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

Doctor of Gallifrey (972)

Tw Corbies (326)

Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (312)

Elves (249)

Those Characters Died (213)

The Leprechaun (165)

The Widow and the Devil (145)

Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits (142)

Reavers, Malcolm, Reavers (100)

Hero of Canton (91)

Spotify playlists from February:

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2024: 22 up from 10

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2023: 161 up 4

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2022: 230 up 3

Top Irish & Celtic Music: 767 is up 8

Firefly Drinking Songs: 157 up 1

Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 108 down 1

Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 161 down 2

Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 2021 is down 7

GUNN RUNNERS CLUB ON PATREON

Please support what you love. Whether it's me or another musicians or creators. For as little as a buck a month, you get a TON of great podcasts, music, videos, blogs and more.

Most everything I do, I giveaway for free.

But the best way to support me is to Join the Club.

For just $5 per month, you allow me to make a living as a musician. So thank you for supporting my craft. I am so grateful to have you.

Thank you Gunn Runners!

Patreon Subscribers: 159 paid, 266 up from 254 free

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 and CD sales allow me to tour.

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

And Patreon funds my songwriting!

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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