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Casual conversations with pipers, drummers, and other bagpipe-adjacent folk.---Follow the show on Facebook/Instagram: @droning.on.podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast/Write-in at:TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.comSupport the show on Patreon, just search, ”Droning On Podcast”, or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com
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- 1 weeks ago1h 9m
156: Craig of Nelson's Blood
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Craig is a talented musician & performer - his band Nelson's Blood has been doing regular sea shanty sing-along type performances for a good while now and they've recently put out an album. Amongst Craig's current library: the hurdy-gurdy. Some might call it the bagpipe's stringed sibling.Tune into this episode to hear about fiddling with hurdy-gurdies & waves of sea shanties.Here's the band's linktree: https://linktr.ee/nelsonsbloodmusic?fbclid=IwY2xjawUuFYZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMUR1YnNoTkg0bjk3enFPOUFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeUfd0UkHUDJGJwv5W8_sBk4EZcujtzfipD_1RQ4IYWWteWwStNM9aAiQPvA0_aem_GnsY2OqTk8rlPNIcSH1ihwAnd be sure to grab a copy of the album on Bandcamp: https://nelsonsbloodmusic.bandcamp.com/album/nelsons-blood-We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcastAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/-You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,
- 3 weeks ago1h 8m
155: Colin of The Piper's Cove
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Colin is a piper, firefighter, tune arranger, and more: and he was basically born inside a bagpipe shop.Tune into this episode to hear some delightful chat and a few familiar tunes on the pipes -- Colin has recently finished a 2nd volume of familiar tunes arranged for highland pipes.Here's a link to the tune book:https://thepiperscove.com/product/nursery-rhymes-folk-tunes-and-common-melodies-volume-2/?v=0b3b97fa6688-We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcastAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/-You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, smallpipes, trad music,
- Sep 26, 202659 min
154: Matt McArthur
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Matt McArthur is a talented piper and an excellent standup comedian (among other things).Tune into this episode to hear some of Matt's fun, serendipitous story.Here's Matt's Instagram handle: @mattmcsomethinhttps://www.instagram.com/mattmcsomethin/-We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcastAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/-You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, comedy
- Sep 12, 20261h 17m
153: Jeremy Keith (of TheSession.org etc)
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Jeremy is the computer-hacking, globe-trotting, website-building force of nature behind TheSession.orgTune into this episode to hear some of Jeremy's mandolin picking, to boot!APPLICABLE LINKShttps://thesession.org/ (of course)*that's a great place to make a one-time or recurring donationAnd consider supporting The Session via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/the_session?-We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcastAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/-You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music
- Aug 29, 20261h 5m
152: David Duncan & the DuncElectric Electrified Chanter Stock
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!David Duncan returns to the show, this time to talk with us about his amazing invention: a pickup mic for the Great Highland Bagpipes!Tune into this episode to hear James list a few of the many things he does not understand, and demonstrate several more.APPLICABLE LINKS: Electrified Bagpipe Chanter: https://www.duncelectric.com/-Elijah Walcott using it for looping: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0Ew49uMJd/-David Soloing: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUXTIAAEWQD/-One of my favorite samples, from “early testing” in Feb of 2025: https://www.instagram.com/p/DF8Sb3BSXe8/-”Intro” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBym5tFRxScRavenshire: https://www.instagram.com/ravenshireband/-Clip using wah: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da_RoBST1ax/-”Pique 7” https://www.instagram.com/p/DWNy1OyExno/-Tiger Nachos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YamB04rwKu4-We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcastAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/-You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, microphone, invention
- Aug 15, 20261h 33m
151: A Dude who Likes Bagpipes & Has a Microphone - 2026
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Not unlike episode 128 last year, this episode is a rambly mess of a "road to competition" monologue over several months.Also not unlike last year, I didn't end up competing... at one local festival...But entirely unlike last year: I did manage to compete once this time 'round!As before, if you're up for creating an audio journal like this in the ramp-up to a competition, performance, while composing a tune or harmony, putting together a medley, recording a track, etc - send it in! I'll help doctor it up if needed and we'll make an episode of it.We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcastAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/-You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com
- Aug 1, 20261h 3m
150: Patrick D'Arcy
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Ever heard of the Uilleann Pipes? The Ninja Turtles? The Internet? PODCASTS?!? Patrick D'Arcy invented them all.Tune into this episode to hear Jim mispronounce Patrick's surname with remarkable consistency...Here are some links to things we talked about:Patrick's music on Bandcamp: https://patrickdarcy.bandcamp.com/musicPatrick's music website: https://www.patrickdarcymusic.com/Uilleann Obsession: https://www.uilleannobsession.com/The Celts: https://www.theceltsmusic.com/Patrick's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PDarcy-We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcastAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/-You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, ninja turtles, musician
- Jul 18, 20261h 25m
149: Rod Nevin, Pirate Piper
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Rod returns, and this time: it's piratical.Tune into this episode to hear the host promise (repeatedly) to make flattering edits, and then completely neglect doing so!Here's the website that was mentioned in this podcast, "The Music of Robert Louis Stevenson": https://edrls.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/the-music-of-robert-louis-stevenson/-We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcastAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/-You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,
About Droning On
Casual conversations with pipers, drummers, and other bagpipe-adjacent folk.---Follow the show on Facebook/Instagram: @droning.on.podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast/Write-in at:TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.comSupport the show on Patreon, just search, ”Droning On Podcast”, or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com
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