Droning On

PipingJim
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  • Music Interviews
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Casual conversations with pipers, drummers, and other bagpipe-adjacent folk. --- Follow the show on Facebook/Instagram: @droning.on.podcast https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast/ Write-in at: TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com Support the show on Patreon, just search, ”Droning On Podcast”, or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com

  1. Sep 12

    153: Jeremy Keith (of TheSession.org etc)

    Jeremy is the computer-hacking, globe-trotting, website-building force of nature behind TheSession.org Tune into this episode to hear some of Jeremy's mandolin picking, to boot! APPLICABLE LINKS https://thesession.org/ (of course) *that's a great place to make a one-time or recurring donation And consider supporting The Session via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/the_session? - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And 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

    153: Jeremy Keith (of TheSession.org etc)

  2. Aug 29

    152: David Duncan & the DuncElectric Electrified Chanter Stock

    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=FBym5tFRxSc Ravenshire: 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/DroningOnPodcast And 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

    152: David Duncan & the DuncElectric Electrified Chanter Stock

  3. Aug 15

    151: A Dude who Likes Bagpipes & Has a Microphone - 2026

    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/DroningOnPodcast And 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

    151: A Dude who Likes Bagpipes & Has a Microphone - 2026

  4. Aug 1

    150: Patrick D'Arcy

    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/DroningOnPodcast And 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

    150: Patrick D'Arcy

  5. Jul 18

    149: Rod Nevin, Pirate Piper

    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/DroningOnPodcast And 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,

    149: Rod Nevin, Pirate Piper

  6. Jul 12 ·  Bonus

    D.O.P.E. Gievaways: Three Albums for Three Supporters

    Hey friends, Here's a little bonus episode. A while ago, when first adding Patreon support as an option for the show, we started doing these drawings. Droning On Prize givEaway But I fell behind, so catching up here - so far this year there have been several artists on the show with albums available on BandCamp. In this bonus episode the Cthulhu Dice Tower will select winners of copies of these excellent albums. This time we're giving away copies of: A Matt Heaton album: https://mattheatonmusic.bandcamp.com/(or a Matt+Shannon Heaton Album): https://mattandshannonheaton.bandcamp.com/musicA Jason Rouse album: https://pipingrouse.bandcamp.com/And Conor Crimmins' album, AEROPHONE: https://conorcrimmins.bandcamp.com/album/aerophone Thanks for listening to the show! And if you'd like to support it with money, one easy way to do so is via Patreon. As a bonus, you'll be entered in drawings like this one in the future: https://www.patreon.com/droningonpodcast Thanks again!

    D.O.P.E. Gievaways: Three Albums for Three Supporters

  7. Jul 4

    148: AEROPHONE with Conor Crimmins

    Conor Crimmins is a talented DJ, surfer, flute-player, and more. Among many other excellent projects he has produced an album, AEROPHONE, which has been described as, "Banging dance music with spacy flute lines". Tune into this episode to hear, well, some real banging dance music with spacy flute lines! APPLICABLE LINKS: The album, "AEROPHONE": https://conorcrimmins.bandcamp.com/album/aerophoneOne of multiple films that feature his music: https://vimeo.com/265552227The album from Arum: https://arumireland.bandcamp.com/album/arumFlute maker, Stephan Morvan: https://morvanflutes.wixsite.com/stephane-morvanAnd, of course, Conor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conor.crimmins.flute/ - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And 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: flute, music, musician, trad music, folk music, dance music, irish music

    148: AEROPHONE with Conor Crimmins

  8. Jun 20

    147: Rab, the Big

    The guest for this episode needs to introduction, it's Rabby himself, returned to the show for some chat! Tune into this episode to hear the best bagpipe-podcast-dad advice ever to hit the airwaves. Check out Rab's show and everything he's got going on along with the rest of the Big Rab Show crew at their website: https://www.thebigrabshow.com/ (and, of course, they're all over the socials) Here's a Bagad-rock band we mentioned, though could not pronounce, during the show: https://startijenn.bandcamp.com/album/skeud And here's Bagad Brieg, which also came up during the conversation: https://www.bagadbrieg.bzh/en/nyc/ - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And 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,

    147: Rab, the Big
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Casual conversations with pipers, drummers, and other bagpipe-adjacent folk. --- Follow the show on Facebook/Instagram: @droning.on.podcast https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast/ Write-in at: TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com Support the show on Patreon, just search, ”Droning On Podcast”, or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com

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  • Creator
    PipingJim
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    161
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Droning On

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