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Casual conversations with pipers, drummers, and other bagpipe-adjacent folk.

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Competitive soloist, steam engineer, punk rocker, and orthotics-enthusiast: Aaron Bergen is here! We get some stories, and we sample some tracks from an album Aaron did with The Grinning Barretts.

Tune into this episode to hear the story of how Aaro... more

This is the second part of a two-part interview with America Patton & David Duncan regarding the life, philosophy, and music of Rufus Harley.

Tune into this episode to hear some more of Rufus' bagpipe music, some more of his singing, and some more o... more

This is the first part of a two-part interview with America Patton & David Duncan regarding the life, philosophy, and music of Rufus Harley.

Tune into this episode to hear some of Rufus' bagpipe music, some of his singing, and some of his saxophone ... more

Sam Vogt plays a mean whistle - but that's not all! A skilled guitarist, a capable collaborator, and a delightful conversationalist (and much more, of course).

Tune into this episode to hear Sam tell us the story of how he once, "made (him)self a fl... more

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Aaron Bergen
Member of The Grinning Barretts and bagpipe musician
The Grinning Barretts
Episode: 132: Aaron Bergen of the Grinning Barretts
Rufus Harley
Pioneering jazz bagpipe musician and influential figure in the fusion of jazz and traditional Scottish music.
Rufus Harley Foundation
Episode: 130: Rufus Harley with America & David (Part 1)
Owen Kennedy
Talented fiddler and Celtic musician
Episode: 123: Owen Kennedy & "Oh When: Now"
Matt DeBlass
Musician and harpist known for his folk-inspired music.
Episode: 119: The Matt DeBlass Episode
Tommy Tavenner
Bagpipe enthusiast and member of the Dunkirk Riots.
Dunkirk Riots
Episode: 116: Tommy Tavenner of the Dunkirk Riots
Benjamin Elzerman
3D printing and designing expert
Episode: 110: Droning On in the Wild - Utah Highland Games - 2024 - Day 2
Andrew O'Sullivan
Music enthusiast known for curating quality music playlists
Episode: 109: Droning On in the Wild - Utah Highland Games - 2024 - Day 1
Barry Shears
A renowned piper and author, recognized in the piping community
Episode: 109: Droning On in the Wild - Utah Highland Games - 2024 - Day 1

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Jim
Host known for engaging conversations and inviting guests from the piping community, exploring diverse experiences and stories in music.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Please don’t stop droning on

    Loving that the podcast is back. I really enjoy listening to these. Jim gets some great piping related guests and seems to really be able to get them to open up. Enthralling.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pushbikepiper
    Australia8 months ago
  • Amazing

    Just great stuff lads. Keep it up

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    a_dumb_ox
    United States9 months ago
  • You’ll learn things you never knew you never knew.

    “There are worlds within worlds . . .”

    -Magi Lune

    Like within any genre, unless you take a peak inside, you will never know all the facets that you are missing. From the outside, the world of piping gets confused with historical reenactment, gimmicky fusion music, and catty, competition politics. But by listening to this podcast, you see that there is so much more to the world of piping and so much more to those who participate in this largely undiscovered world. Take a relaxing listen and disco... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lynngirl08
    United States3 years ago
  • The hosts audio is terrible

    I really like to hear bagpipe podcasts.

    Unfortunately I’ve listened to 10 or so podcasts of Droning on and every single episode there’s a huge difference in volume between the host and the guest.

    I’ll give the show a few more tries and if the audio issue isn’t resolved, I’ll listen to other podcasts.

    The thing is….. it’s not the material he discusses, that’s actually really good…it’s the fact that I have to play with my volume throughout the show so I can hear what’s being said.

    And before a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Danny P 9124
    United States3 years ago
  • Droning On

    Interesting interviews!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    njbagpiper
    United States4 years ago

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The show is lauded for its authentic take on the piping community and music culture, making it approachable for both enthusiasts and newcomers.
Some criticism has been directed towards audio quality, highlighting inconsistencies during episodes that detract from the overall experience.
Listeners appreciate the engaging conversations with diverse musical guests, often citing the hosts' talent in drawing out personal stories.

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131: Rufus Harley with America & David (Part 2)
Q: Do you think there are opportunities for creativity with fewer notes on the bagpipes?
Yes, limitations can create unique opportunities for creativity in music.
131: Rufus Harley with America & David (Part 2)
Q: Did you ever have times when you're like, well, dad does music, so I'm not going to?
It was always natural for me to embrace music; I didn't rebel against it.
125: Cedar Dobson
Q: How did you get into mountain unicycling?
Cedar shares that it is a relatively new sport formed in the 90s, and she got into it after her friend introduced her to it, which led her to join trails and meet a supportive community.
123: Owen Kennedy & "Oh When: Now"
Q: What about your album, Oh When Now, if you’re not tired to tell the story, I’d love to hear the little story about that title again?
I definitely knew that I wanted to end with the Press For Time set, because I’ve been playing that set for quite a few years at this point.
123: Owen Kennedy & "Oh When: Now"
Q: What do you think? Has it shifted the way you play or which tunes you choose to play?
It has definitely exposed me to different types of music and more of the older Gaelic songs.

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4. Matt DeBlass
5. Tommy Tavenner
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