Common Bagpipe Mistakes Oct 23, 2023

When it comes to playing the bagpipes, I’ve done a lot of stupid things throughout the years. I’ve broken reeds, cracked drones, lost...

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The Atholl Highlanders Dec 19, 2021

While there’s some debate about exactly who wrote The Atholl Highlanders tune, most people believe it was originally written by William Ross...

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Come Thou Fount Jun 21, 2020

With everything in lockdown for the last few weeks and the worldwide pandemic going on, my wife Jess and I decided to create another music video...

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Last of the Mohicans Nov 02, 2019

We recently released a new music video for our new bagpipe version of the “Last of the Mohicans” theme song. It was tons of fun filming up...

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Children of Scotland Mar 16, 2019

Three years ago we wrote our first song “Fight the Night” and realized we had a lot to learn about making music. I decided to go to school...

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Skye Boat Song Dec 07, 2016

While it’s uncertain who originally wrote the melody for “Skye Boat Song” the earliest published lyrics were written by Sir Harold...

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Battle of the Somme Jun 22, 2016

This popular bagpipe tune was composed in 1916 by William Lawrie and was inspired by his experience fighting in the Battle of the Somme, which was one...

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For Ireland I'll Not Tell Her Name May 10, 2016

This is an old Irish love song that was originally written in Gaelic. I personally don’t read or understand Gaelic but after reading the English...

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The Banjo Breakdown Apr 27, 2016

I have no idea what a Banjo has to do with bagpipes or the history of this tune, I tried doing some research but didn’t have much success. If...

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The Bluebells of Scotland Apr 20, 2016

I’ve heard that one of the most beautiful sights in Scotland is the woods carpeted with bluebells in the Spring. The Scottish breed of bluebells,...

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The Parting Glass Apr 13, 2016

“The Parting Glass” is a popular Scottish traditional folk song that captures the feeling of Shakespeare’s quote “Parting is...

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Loch Duich Apr 06, 2016

Today’s tune is a hauntingly beautiful, melancholy slow air called “Loch Duich.” Loch Duich is a sea inlet on the western coast of...

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