It’s a Cool Celtic Summer playlist today on the Pub Songs Podcast. Plus, hear an interview from Mazz O’Flaherty who owns the smallest record shop in the world.

Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and download free music when you sign up at PubSong.net.

WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY

0:23 - SONG: “Purple Flower” from Name On My Soul

3:36 - WELCOME
-- Whiskers in the Jar Coffee Mug. Design created by Ingrid Houwers.
-- Post a review in Apple Podcasts.
-- New videos: Skellig Michael, Wild Kitty, Reavers, Malcolm, Reavers, Loch Lomond
-- Is there a song you want to learn to play? Contact me.
-- Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics Updated: Maid Went to the Mill, A Well-Dressed Hobbit, My Father Was a Werewolf, Come By The Hills, Reavers Malcolm Reavers, Tough Times, Green Grow the Rashes

9:16 - SONG: “Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

12:38 - Should I make a booklet to sell with CDs that tells the story of the CD?

14:58 - STORIES: Interview with Mazz O’Flaherty of Dingle Record Shop. I last interviewed her on show #74 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

37:18 - SONG: “I Will Stand On This Land” by The Borrowed Angels from The Borrowed Angels Singing Songs By Mazz O'Flaherty

39:07 - PUB CHAT (read and see videos at bottom of notes)

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41:40 - SONG: “Liquid Sunshine” from The Bridge

Let’s Write a song together!

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45:18 - SHOUT OUTS (new bands, albums, websites):

-- I have an interview with Ockham’s Razor coming out the first Thursday in June. It’s part of a Pride Month episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Kris Clements and I talk about the 50th anniversary of Pride Month and the LGBTQ Celtic community.

46:21 - UPCOMING SHOWS

JUN 11: Celtfather Concert on YouTube @ 8:30 PM EST
WEDS: Coffee with The Celtfather on Facebook @ 10:30 AM EST

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48:25 - SONG: “Heart of Fangorn” from Memories of Middle Earth

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PUB CHAT

Anna Paulson wrote on Twitter: "This is a poem I wrote while I listened to your live show on Facebook.  Thanks for the inspiration."

I asked her if I could share it.

Oh dear harp,
Will you sing for me?
Please sing me a song to set my heart free.

Every time a bard plucks your strings,
Everyone gets up, dances, and sings.
Please, please do that for me.

My hands are clumsy,
My voice is shrill,
But your song still gives me a thrill.

I am no bard,
Music for me is hard.
Yet I’m the only one here to play you.

So please dear harp,
Sing for me,
A song to set any soul free.