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  • BONUS: Pipes for Peace Prize Proclamation!

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    PRIZES!

    Thank you all again many, many times over!

    I'll be emailing winners within a couple of days.

    Thank you a million times over to everyone who participated in this project. I'll be sure to let you know just how much we ended up raising for the charity in this initial launch-time, but I can already see it's over $1,000 - great work, everyone, thank you again!

    Winners:

    Adrian Melvin Reeds: Sarah Campbell

    BagpipeSwag GC (1): JD Ingraham

    Bagpipe Swag GC (2): Kevan Saunders

    Bagpipe Swag GC (3): Rachel Barber

    BC: Bodhran Course: Siobhan Williams

    D'Addario Accessory Pack: Camille Layt

    GBR: Tune Workshop: Rod Nevin

    Generation Eb: Bruce Grice

    Generation Bb: Camille Layt

    Generation C: Rod Nevin

    Generation D: Rod Nevin

    Generation F (1): Andrew O'Sullivan

    Generation F (2): Rachel Barber

    Generation F (3): JD Ingraham

    Generation F (4): Christian Rummelhoff

    Generation G Brass (1): Sarah Campbell

    Generation G Brass (2): Stuart MacKay

    Generation G Brass (3): Rachel Barber

    Generation G Nickel: Susan Kelley

    Generation GHB (1): David Åsbrink

    Generation GHB (2): Jeremy Kingsbury

    Generation GHB (3): JD Ingraham

    Generation GHB (4): Camille Layt

    Generation GHB (5): Rachel Barber

    Generation Tabor Pipe: Siobhan Williams

    Maverick PC: JD Ingraham

    MK Low-D: Mark Zabolotny

    PTMI Cotopaxi mug: JD Ingraham

    PTMI Cotopaxi Tumbler: Rachel Barber

    PTMI Guitar Pick Necklace: Sarah Campbell

    PTMI Lavender, sticker, bookmark: Rod Nevin

    PTMI Polishing Cloth: Rachel Barber

    11 min
  • 102: Rob of Carbony Celtic Winds

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    Rob makes great music, and he also makes great instruments... from Carbon Fiber...

    Tune into this episode to hear... two dudes talk about bagpipes...

    • Here's Rob's website: https://carbony.com/
    • Here's the article from whence we swiped the cover photo for this episode, all about Rob and his instruments: https://www.oregonlive.com/galleries/PXUOYALWTFG4LOHECBOPSOLD6Y/
    • And here's a link to an explanation video regarding the charity album and drawing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fjc2ckEgwk
    • As well as a link to where you can get the album: https://droningon.bandcamp.com/album/pipes-for-peace

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    And now, some keywords:

     Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

    1 hr 13 min
  • 101: "Pipes for Peace" Album

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    Hello my good friends - I hope you'll forgive me, between being sick and getting the celebratory, "Pipes for Peace," album out into the world I have not had time to craft a, "real," episode for this week.

    What you'll find here, instead, is the album promo I recorded for Big Rab this morning - and that's just all my voice could do. I'm afraid it's really taking a long time to get back to 100% healthy. That's been stitched-together with the episode 82 interview with Liz, the founder of Peace Through Music International.

    If you have the time and inclination, please do check out the album. It has a lot of great music on it, the money goes to support a great cause, and the prizes we have for the St. Patrick's Day drawing are truly great as well.

    Here's the album: https://droningon.bandcamp.com/album/pipes-for-peace

    Here's info about Peace Through Music International: https://www.peacethroughmusicinternational.org/

    And here's a list of the prizes on-offer:

    -Guitar accessory pack from D'Addarrio

    -Kelpie Whistle from MK Whistles

    -MK Stealth II practice chanter (in Torpedo Case) from Maverick

    -Lots of different whistles (including GHB-fingering whistles) from Generation

    -Online bodhran course from Blayne Chastain

    -A tune workshop from Get Bagpipe Ready

    -Giftcards for BagpipeSwag.com

    And... I think that's it... I need a nap...

    2 hr 24 min
  • 100: EPISODE 100!

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    Episode 100!

    Thanks for listening, friends, I'm very excited to share this announcement with you - and extremely grateful to Rab, JD, Jeremy, Josh, & Andy for their help filling-in. I had a cold around 10 days ago and am all better except my voice has been missing all week!

    To get back to episode #82 with the founder of Peace Through Music International, here's a handy link: https://rss.com/podcasts/droning-on/1195994/

    And if you'd like to learn more about what Peace Through Music International does, here's their website: https://www.peacethroughmusicinternational.org/

    Thanks again - be sure to follow the show on social media, etc for forthcoming details regarding the album, prize drawing, etc:

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    You can always write-in to the show at [email protected]

    8 min
  • 099: The Benjamin Episode (or, "Low Drowns & High Hats")

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    Benjamin is a great piper (of various pipes), a brilliant tinkerer, and a master wearer of cool hats.

    Tune into this episode to hear what was happening in the past, because Benjamin was very cool to do this interview with me before my most recent baby arrived, meaning the turnaround for the edit & publication was SUPER long.

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    And now, some keywords:

    Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

    1 hr 4 min
  • 098: Robert Macdonald of Pennyland

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    Robert (or Bobby, if you ever use a time machine to meet him as a child,) is a piper, singer, banjo-plucker, flut-player, whistler, gentleman, and (for reals) a scholar.

    Join us talking through his musical past, an album from his band, "Pennyland," and more!

    Tune into this episode to find out which are the, "manliest," musical instruments (wood flutes,) the, "manliest," musical genres, (puirt à beul,) and the, "manliest," clothing items (cod pieces with tights).

    APPLICABLE LINKS

    Pennyland's Website: https://pennylandband.com/

    Their Bandcamp: https://pennyland.bandcamp.com/music

    Their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennyLandBand/

    Their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennylandband/

    Their YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pennylandband6793 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkGw279XEwE

    And Robert's Dissertation: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1407&context=etd

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    And now, some keywords:

    Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

    1 hr 43 min
  • 097: Andrew O'Sullivan

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    Original tunes, questionable food-fusions, languages and more - it's all here, with Andrew O' Sullivan!

    Tune into this episode to hear James threaten Andrew with even more fruits/veggies as pizza toppings...

    APPLICABLE LINKS

    To see the video that accompanies the Lament Andrew wrote for the victims of the incidents of April 18 and 19, 2020 follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=E-ubQDBrEbw&fbclid=IwAR2AE0pyBBAR4e-jFP9xPP9w1jAidJNzyR4pgRXR5X2RN5706tHQHHYeUWs

    To browse Barry’s books, including the one that features Andrew's 2/4 March (so long as it's in-stock): https://capebretonpiper.com/products

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    And now, some keywords:

    Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

    2 hr 40 min
  • 096: "Christmas Sessions" with The Reel Folk

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    The Reel Folk are more than just folk who like Reels (though they are that, to be sure).

    You may have seen them gracing the YouTubiverse with their amazing fantasy take on the Critical Role theme (if not, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb9p2PBTbm8 ) but did you know that they've recently put out a holiday album?

    Well, they did. And we talked about it in this episode.

    Tune into this episode to be convinced that polka truly is the purest art form.

    Here are some links to get more Reel Folk goodness in your life:

    BandCamp: https://thereelfolk.bandcamp.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thereelfolk

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereelfolk/?hl=en

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    And now, some keywords:

    Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, carol, christmas song, holiday music, harp, bouzouki, accordion, banjo, bass, flute, whistle

    1 hr 33 min
  • 095: The Gemma Bagpipes Episode

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    Piping since the age of 11 Gemma enjoyed making music in competition settings as well as on stage, via social media, and more – and not just on the pipes, she plays Bass and other stuff too! Gemma’s piping has helped her get through college, and Gemma has taken her pipes to lots of memorial services, football games, magazine features, radio show appearances, concerts, and also a tour with Jesse Ofgang (see episode 86 of the Droning On podcast).

    Tune into this episode to get the 100% legit advice for distinguishing alligators from crocodiles (sorry, we’ve got nothing for you when it comes to caimans…)

    APPLICABLE LINKS Gemma has music on Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/gemma-briggs-763894235

    She’s got a website: https://www.gbbagpiping.com/

    She’s on Facebook: “Gemma Briggs Bagpiping”

    She’s on Instagram: @Gemma.bagpipes

    She’s on TikTok: @Gemma.bagpipes

    In the interview we talked about the Wooster promo video she was in, it can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id-GnhfGr-0

    Speaking of, “Wooster,” if you’re curious about the television adaptation of the PG Wodehouse classic, “Jeeves & Wooster,” stories as depicted by Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry, (of course you are,) this’ll get you started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIih5gB6Qcw

    And here’s Gemma’s great jig version of, “The Parting Glass”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD8bvZM3xr0

    As well as her original, “The Nuisance”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEhh7sYebcE

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    And now, some keywords:

    Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music

    1 hr 21 min
  • 094: The Bethea Episode

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    She's the Rockabilly Pipeband Grandma who flies to fashion school every morning and plays Ska Trombone with Racist Kramer, here to advocate for geriatric mosh pits and convince you to follow her new band, "SKAtish Power," -- give it up for: Bethea!

    Tune into this episode to hear Bethea literally talk about all the things in the insane-sounding sentence/paragraph you just read... no really, I didn't make any of that up.

    APPLICABLE LINKS

    If you're quick about it, BagpipeSwag's $17 T-shirt sale is still going on at the time this episode is going live: https://www.bagpipeswag.com/black-friday-2023

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    And now, some keywords:

    Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

    1 hr

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