Wetootwaag's Bagpipe and History Podcast
155 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis show is (mostly) a bi-weekly podcast that explores the likely repertoire of eighteenth and early nineteenth century bagpipers, using historic music collections (written for bagpipes or not), performed on Uilleann pipes, Highland pipes and whistles. Every episodes notes include links to the historic sheet music when available. For information about my Albums Oyster Wives Rant, and Pay the Pipemaker go here:
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S 08 E 04 George MacLeod's 1784 Repertoire part 1 (Patrick MacDonald's North Highland Piper)
March 23, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBTunes: Patrick McDonald: Ossian’s soliloquy on the death of all his cotemporary Heroes, North Highland Country Dances tunes 1-6, 24, Màraidh bhàn òg. {Potential/likely titles for tune 1-6: Tune 1: Joseph MacDonald’s Jig, Tune 2: Lady Wemyss’ Jig/Whip her and gird her, Tune 3: Far awa Wedding, Tune 4: maybe Shaggy Grey Buck, Tune 5: Stumpie, Tune 6& 24: Lord Reay’s Jig} O’Farrell: Apples in Winter Holden: Irish Trott Donald MacDonald: LadyWemyss’ Jig William Vickers: Cold and Raw (Note that Co...
S 08 E 03 My Approach to Music Theory and the Historical Repertoire
March 09, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBTunes: Bremner: St. Paul/Aberdeen, Bristol John Murphy: Miss Boswell’s Jig William Dixon: Hacky Honey +X+X+X+X+X+ Here is a link to the music Theory video Rod shared with me about the way white supremacists have used music Theory: https://youtu.be/Kr3quGh7pJA?si=GQqtJUc7O6VFbIc6 I recorded this episode about a month before this article often discussed with some sort of click bait title like “Pythagoras was wrong about music theory” (speaking of clickbait, did you know academics and journalis...
S 08 E 02 UPDATED Robert Bremner's Rudiments of Music
February 24, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBTunes: Robert Bremner: French, Elgin, Stilt, Jush of Perth, Blue Britches, Dunfermling This episode includes a read through of Robert Bremner’s Rudiments of Music, and several tunes which can be read here: https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/87723577 1760s: Jush of Pert and Blue Britches both come from Robert Bremner’s Country Dance book: https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105003032 FIN Here are some ways you can support the s...
S08 E 01 My Approach to a Historical Repertoire
February 10, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBTunes: O’Farrell: Humours of Toddy Niel Dicke: Patti Donald MacDonald: Dunrobin Castle Jeremy Kingsbury: The Pretty Sporran Angus MacKay: The Pretty Dirk Patrick MacDonald: Lord Reay’s Jig Straight and Skillern: Miss Fowler’s Delight, The Nabob, Pantheon, The Oak Tree, James Aird: Rondo Tunes: 1804: Humours of Toddy from O’Farrell’s Tutor, available as ABC notation here: https://pipers.ie/source/media/?galleryId=53&mediaId=5523 +X+X+ 1983: Patti from Niel Dickie’s “First Book” available to ...
Rerun: The Patrick McDonald’s Discussion With Keith Sanger, Matt Seattle, Barry Shears and Pete Stewart
January 27, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBTunes: From Joe Hughie MacIntyre courtesy of the Barry Shears Collection: Tulloch Gorum, Sandy Cameron, Eight Men of Moidart, Miss Proud. On the Podcast this week I’m joined by Keith Sanger, Matt Seattle, Barry Shears and Pete Stewart to have a conversation with Patrick McDonald's Collection of Vocal Airs as the starting point. Tunes: From Joe Hughie MacIntyre courtesy of the Barry Shears Collection: Tulloch Gorum, Sandy Cameron, Eight Men of Moidart, Miss Proud. Listen wherever you enjoy pod...
Rerun Important Influences: The Patrick McDonald’s Collection of Highland Vocal Airs Audiobook
January 13, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBThis is a rerun of an episode from July, 2021. The Preface and Article were Read by Anthony Smith. Get in touch with him about any voiceover projects via email: [email protected] You can watch his excelent Bodhran Videos on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smithpercussions/ If you would like to see the Patrick McDonald Original book you can read it here: https://www.google.com/books/edition/ACollectionofHighlandVocalAirsTo_w/XCvLHYWLkFcC?hl=en&gbpv=0 You can buy the annotated ...
S7 E29 Susanna Blamire (the Muse of Cumberland) and the Season Finale
December 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBS7 E29 Susana Blamire and the Season Finale Tunes: Eliza Ross: Miss Mary____, Unnamed, Will you Take a Wife Donald, Christian Dalrymple (via James Watlen): Miss Watson’s Favorite Anna Gordon: Clark Colven David Young: Tibbie Fowler of the Glen, Hey My Nanny, Ewan Maccoll: Tibbie Fowler Susana Blamire: I’m Tibby Fowler of the Glen, Oh Jenny Dear I’ve Courted Lang, Oh Donald! Ye are Just the Man, Jack Lattin, Cumberland Scold, Dear Nancy, Oh Jenny Dear the Word is Gane, Henderson: Lucy Campbel...
S7 E28 Mixtape Episode
December 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBTunes: Innes Watson and Jarlath Henderson: The Final Trawl Dàimh: An Dubh Ghleannach Brìghde Chaimbeul: Crònan Dave Rowlands: La Chanterelle and Spinning Jenny Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Dan Trueman: The Fate of Bones Plúirín na mBan: Two Brothers Matt DeBlass: Middlebook Jeff Mann & Andrew Morrill: The Highland Vamp The Fabled Folks: Enkidu Jason Rouse: The Fairy Hill (Sí Beag, Sí Mór) & Fergus McPhilimey and his Sarcastic Son Fàrsan: Pronn an Caoran (Smash the Ember) Cleveland Celtic Ensemble...
S7 E27 Singer Spotlight: Annie Arnott of Skye (1887 - 1978) Featuring musical guest Brìghde Chaimbeul
December 02, 2023 17:45 - 52 minutes - 37 MBTunes: Annie Arnot: Dhannsagh gun Dannsadh, Dannsamaid le Ailean (We would Dance, Dance, We would Dance with Allen), Cha Toir Iain Mòr a Nighean Dhomh (Big Iain would not Give his Daughter to Me), Chaidh a' Bhanarach Dhan Tràigh (The Dairymaid went to the Shore), or Iomairibh Eutrom, Hò Hò (Row Lightly),Dh'fhalbhainn Sgiobalta (I would go Tidily), Dh'fhalbhainn Fada ris a' Ghealaich (I would Travel far by Moonlight), Fear a Bhios Fada gun Phòsadh (A man who is Long without Marrying), Och nan...
S7 E26 Piping at Fort William Historical Park with appearance from Abe Zettek
November 18, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.4 MBThis is essentially a Wetootwaag in the Wild Episode, so not the usual track list, but if you have questions, get in touch and I can track down settings for you. I play a track off my most recent album: https://jeremykingsbury.bandcamp.com/album/rowly-powly Here are some ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wetootwaag You can also take a minute to leave a review of the podcast if you listen on Itunes! Tell you...
S7 E25 200 Year old tunes on a 100 Year old Chanter Donald MacDonald Playthrough part 3
November 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBTunes: Donald MacDonald: Coutie’s Wedding, The Braes of Lochaber, The High Way to Linton, Fall of Foyers (The Whimsical), The Bride Has a Bonny Thing, The House of Gray (Plovers in the Hills), Morag is Domhnull (Marion & Donald), The Smith’s Daughter, An Irish Jig, The Bridge of Perth, The Kilt is My Delight, I ha’e a Wife o’ My Ain, Roslin Castle, MacFarlane’s Lilt, The Campbells are Coming, The Duke of Perth, Kate Dalrymple (Jingling Johnie),The Boat Leaks (The Three Girls of Portree), The...
s7 E24 Halloween Special Episode With Guest Host John Charles, and contributions from Jenna Bagpipes, Leslie Anne Harrison, ChristianWandzala, Cassandre Balosso-Bardin and Eileen Budd
October 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBTunes: William Campbell: Halloween, Smith’s Orange and Fork William Campbell: The Crown Prince, Lord St. Orville, Arabella, The Royal Visitors, John Sutherland: Alas Poor Soul, The Devil’s Dream, Abraham MacIntosh: The Witches Hill Joseph Lowe: The Warlocks, The Witches Jenna Dennison: Devil’s in the Corners Leslie Anne Harrison: Da Trowie Burn Christian Wandzala: Bonnie Susie Cleland Cassandre Balosso-Bardin: Water Nymph aka “Vittrans polska” by Emelius Lundberg Eileen Budd: Stories of S...
S7 E23 Drummond Castle Manuscript Part 2
October 06, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 49.9 MBS7 E23 Drummond Castle Manuscript Part 2 Tunes: David Young: Tail Todle, Collar Reel, Macfarlane’s Reel, Inverara Reel, The Wood of Fyvie, Four and twenty Highlandmen, What Meikle Sorrow Ails You, Corby Reel, Wattie Laing, O’er Bogie, Up and Worst them All Willy, Because I was a bonny Lad, Unfortunate Jock, The Confederacy, Kirkcudbright, You’ll Ay be Welcome Back Again, The Old Wife Beyond the Fire, Rob Shore in the Harvest, A Ranting Highlandman, Fettercairn Reel, Patrick MacDonald: North...
S7 E22 Baltioura and Souters of Selkirk
September 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBS7 E22 Baltioura and Souters of Selkirk Tunes: David Young: Because I was a Bonny Lad Willie Ross: It was Early in the Morning My Love Left Me Michael Roddy: It was Early in the Morning My Love Left Me John Sutherland: Balty Hora, James Aird: Baltioura Smollet Holden: Baltioura O’Farrell: Baulthy Oura Edward Bunting: Baltiorum Cannon Goodman: Bailtídhe mhóra (Na) Daniel Wright: The Sulters of Selkerke William Dixon: The Souters of Selkirk William McGibbon: The Suitors of Selkirk James Oswal...
S7 E21 John Sutherland's Manuscript Part 1
September 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBTunes: Sutherland: Cameronian Rant, this wants to be turn’d, The Lady’s Favourite, Paddy Whack, Kiss about the Hay Stacks, Salt Beef and Dumplings, The Peasant’s Dance, The Nosegay, Duncan Davison, Nancy Larson, Balty Horah, Trip it Up Stairs, Fanny’s Fancy +X+X+ I'm happy to be supported by The Quietpiper AKA Robert Felsburg, check out his work here: https://www.thequietpiper.com/ All of the tunes this week come from John Sutherland’s Manuscript available on Ross’s Music Page: https://www.c...
S7 E20 Pipers' Gathering Sessions
August 26, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBTunes: Iain Gelston: St. Mary’s Hornpipe Jenny Nettles, Drops of Brandy, Braes of Mellenish (And Many more) Check Out Iain’s Tunebook here: https://iaingelston.wordpress.com/documents/ For the episode where I play through several of Iain’s Tunes go here: https://www.wetootwaag.com/s5e17 For Pipers’ Gathering Information Check out their Website: https://www.pipersgathering.org/gathering22/ and their Social Media sites: https://www.facebook.com/pipersgathering https://www.instagram.com/thep...
S7 E19 24 Hours with Quietpiper Small Pipes
August 12, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBTunes: Seattle: Appletrees is Meickle Better William Vickers: Strike the Bell, Bonny Miller, Old Wagon Way, Cotillon La Pierfitoise, Get Her Boo, Well Dane Jack, Joyful Days is Coming. William Dixon: Little Wee Winking Thing, Golden Locks Unknown: Badger and the Weasel, Banks of Sicily Jeremy Kingsbury: Robin’s Roly Poly Patrick MacDonald: To Me Comfortable in Repose, Western Isles Dane, Skye Dance 27 &29, Harris Dance 31 & 32, Oscar’s Ghost Robert Bremner: Cuzzle Together +X+X+X+ This episod...
S7 E18 Rowly Powly Album Announcement
August 03, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBTunes: Straight and Skillern: Cupid's Frolick, Cox's Museum, Naples Dance, the Black Dance, The Island of Love Here is a Link to the Livestream, which should start at 7 PM US Central time on the Podcast's Facebook Page: https://fb.me/e/3FaWh0d4Y When the Album Goes Live on Friday It will be available here on Bandcamp: https://jeremykingsbury.bandcamp.com/album/rowly-powly Here are some ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patreon page at https://www.pat...
S7 E17 Wetootwaag In the Wild Trying Other People's Bagpipes with Rob Edwards
July 29, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBTunes: William Vickers: The Bonny Miller, Terry Tully: Ass in the Graveyard Patrick MacDonald: The Mermaid Song, Fisherman's Song for Attracting Seals, Spoigan, Joseph McDonald's Jig, Tune 6 & 7 (Lord Reay's Jig, and The Goatherd) and Flowers of the Forest Johnny Cock up thy Beaver Robert Bremner: Cuzle Together Donald MacDonald: Taladh, Bundle and Go, William Dixon: An Thou Were my Ain Thing, Will You take a Wife Donald, Dark Girl of the Sheep, Tail Toddle, Early Marischal’s Reel Gordon ...
Season 7 Episode 16 Piping on Madeline Island, Lake Superior (Wetootwaag In the Wild)
July 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBTunes: Cullen Bay, Jenny Nettles, Farewell to the Creeks, Grand Portage Piobaireachd, Carey Baxter’s Three Waves, Drimandoo, Lament of a Druid, March from Oscar and Malvina, and many more. If you ever make it to Madeline Island be sure to hit up the Madeline Island Museum (You can buy my CDs there too! https://madelineislandmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org/ +X+X+X+ To Read More From and About John Johnston Check out these Sources: Masson (The Statistical Account Knock off Printed format) https://a...
S7 E15 Exploring the Sources for Larry Grogan
July 01, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBTunes: (1730s)Johnson: Jack Latine, Fiddle Faddle, Steward’s Rant, The Hermitage, A Trip to the Laundry, (1748) John Walsh: Pray Be Civil, The Bush, The Mouse Trap, Swab the Decks, (1750’s) James Oswald: One Evening as I lost my Way, The Birth of Kisses, (1763) Robert Bremner: Prussian March, A March in Rinaldo, March, March, Grenadier March, (1770s) William Vickers: The Merry Thought, My Own Kind Dery (1782) Aird: The Amorous Goddess, La Nouvelle Angloise, The Braes of Angus (1787) ...
S7 E14 Larry Grogan (Coppers and Brass) With Paddy Keenan and Lynn Sanders
June 17, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBTunes: Johnson: Larry Grogan, Robert Bremner: Larry Grogan Oswald: Larry Grogan William Vickers: Larry Grogan, Aird: Larry Grogan, O’Farrell: Lary Grogan, J.T. Surenne: Larry Grogan O’Neill: Larry Grogan Goodman: The Humours of Ennistymon Grogan/Thompson: Ally Croaker Johnny Doran: Coppers and Brasses Willie Clancy: Coppers and Brass Paddy Keenan: Coppers and Brass, The Rambling Pitchfork +X+X+X+ If you're interested in buying the set of Herriot and Allen Smallpipes I played at the beginn...
S7 E13 50K Download Special with so many guest musicians
June 03, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBTunes: Dan Nolan: Un Canadien Errant, the wandering Canadian, A La Claire Fontaine, by the clear Spring Jon Schurlock: Playing Highland Laddie from William Dixon Ryan G Kirk: Mary Scott (From Oswald) Jeremy Kingsbury: She Rose and Let Me In Dave Rowlands: 'La Bernardina' by Josquin des Pres Jeremy Kingsbury: The Carle He Came O’Er the Craft, Jim Harding’s Waltz (from Dave Rowlands, and Waltzish from Nicholas Konradsen) Charlie Rutan: Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle Benjamin Elzerman: Jacks Gone-a-Shea...
S7 E12 Listener Recording Request Mini Episode
May 24, 2023 03:00 - 6 minutes - 8.39 MBs7 E12 Listener Recording Request Mini Episode Tunes: Eliza Ross: Dark-Eyed one of the Night, Dark Girl of the White Feet Donald MacDonald: Lady Seaforth’s Reel, Lady Mary MacKay’s Reel, Mary Gray, Sweet Molly. Next Episode We will hit 50,000 downloads since relaunching the podcast, and I would love to hear from you. Record a tune you’ve heard from the podcast, or a concordance you play that I haven’t, or just your favorite historic piping tune, or just tell me a story! Tell me the name of th...
Season 7 Episode 11 Lark in the Morning Part II Galloway Tom
May 20, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBTunes: Straloch: Gallua Tom Walsh: Gallaway Tom Vickers (Same as walsh): The Gold Ring Oswald: Gallaway Tom Scots Musical Museum: Galloway Tam Niel Gow: Kelso Races Sutherland: Kelso Races O’Farrell: Galloway Tom, Tuhy’s Frolic Goodman: Humours of Limerick Ennis: The Lark’s March O’Neill: The Little Yellow Boy, The House in the Glen, The Lark in the Morning Hugh McDermot: A Western Lilt James Morrison: The Lark In the Morning Dave Rickard: The Lark in the Morning Angus McKay: The Hills of Gle...
Season 7 Episode 10 Lark in the Morning Part 1: Over the Hills and Far Away
May 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBTunes: John Tams: Over the Hills and Far Away Playford ‘Twas O’er the Hills and Far Away John Blow and Henry Purcell: Jockey’s Lamentation, The Recruiting Officer John Jay: Over the Hills and Far Away Mr. Ralph: Over the Hills and Far Away Oswald: Over the Hills and Far Away Aird: O'er the Hills and Far Awa James Hogg: Over the Seas and Far Awa, Whig Song Over the Hills and Far Away Thomas Glen: O’er the Hills and Far awa Angus MacKay: O’er the Hills and Far Away William Ross: O’er the Hills...
S7 E09 Cock Up Thy Beaver (Rerun)
April 22, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MB+X+X+X+ Cover Art from David Allan’s Lead Processing at Leadhills: Weighing the Lead Bars from the 1780s showing a Blue Bonnet and a Cocked hat. Courtesy of National Galleries Scotland: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/99127/lead-processing-leadhills-weighing-lead-bars 1686: John Playford, Dancing Master rendition of Johnny Cock thy Beaver here: https://www.cdss.org/elibrary/dancing-master/Dance/images/Play1138.gif This whole database was helpful: https://www.cdss.org/elibr...
S7 E08 John Charles Guest Host Singer Spotlight: Kenneth MacIver of Lewis with guest tracks from Brìghde Chaimbeul and Ross Ainslie, Allan MacDonald, Julie Fowlis and Jeremy Kingsbury
April 08, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 60.6 MBS7 E08 John Charles Guest Host Singer Spotlight: Kenneth MacIver of Lewis with guest tracks from Brìghde Chaimbeul and Ross Ainslie, Allan MacDonald, Julie Fowlis and Jeremy Kingsbury Featuring musical guests: Brìghde Chaimbeul and Ross Ainslie Allan MacDonald Julie Fowlis Jeremy Kingsbury Episode notes: On this episode we celebrate the recordings of Kenneth MacIver of Lewis (1924-1978). Kenneth's recordings are available from the School of Scottish Studies, via Tobar an Dualchais here: https...
Season 7 Episode 07 Dissertation Chapter Readthrough
April 01, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis episode is a read through of my dissertation chapter: CHAPTER FIVE: JOHN FUBBISTER, OZAAWINDIB, THE RED RIVER AND THE QUEER ATLANTIC WORLD Here are some ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wetootwaag You can also take a minute to leave a review of the podcast if you listen on Itunes! Tell your piping and history friends about the podcast! Checkout my Merch Store on Bagpipeswag: https://www.bagpipeswag.c...
S7 E06 Hymn Tunes with Guest Host James Moyar
March 25, 2023 22:00 - 44 minutes - 81.4 MBS7 E06 Hymn Tunes with Guest Host James Moyar This episode I am grateful for James Moyar to take time out of his busy Droning On and Piping Dojo schedule to share some of his favorite hymn tunes on bagpipes. Be sure to listen to James on my favorite Piping Podcast, Droning On: https://droningon.podbean.com/ And Check out his Merch Store where I have some materials for sale as well: https://www.bagpipeswag.com/ Many of the tunes he plays through on this episode are available on his excellent...
S7 E05 Joey Abarta's King of the Blind Review and Donald MacDonald Playthrough Part 2
March 10, 2023 22:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBS7 E05 Joey Abarta's King of the Blind Review and Donald MacDonald Playthrough Part 2 Tunes: From Joey Abarta, King of the Blind: Any Ol’ Jig will do, The Black Rock, Top it Off, The Longford Piper, The Balintore Fancy, Follow me up to Carlow From Donald MacDonald: Ranting Roving Highlander, Miss Montgomery, Because he was a Bonny Lad, Miss M. Mackenzie, I come Home, Bog’n Lochain, We’ll Gang Noe Mair to Yon Town, Fill the Stoup, The Miller’s Fair Daughter, Lady Wemsy’s Jig, Pease Straw, The...
S7 E04 Smollet Holden's Collection of Favorite Irish Airs on C Pipes
February 26, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 33.6 MBTunes: Bisarr: Dansen Ungdom Smollet Holden: Cossey’s Jigg, Noreenkeesta, Irish Trott, Pither in Enugh, The Merry Dancers, The Figure of Three, Irish Lilt, Lary Grogan, Humours of Panteen, Paddy the Piper, The Priest in his Boots, Morning Brush, Behind the bush in the Garden, Tady’s Wattle, The Night Cap, Miners of Wicklow, Lacrum Cush A.L. Lloyd: The Handsome Cabin Boy +X+X+ Big Thanks to Nicholas Konradsen and James Noble of Bisarr. Follow them on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Bisa...
S7 E03 Turlough McSweeney, Simon Pokagon and the Chicago Worlds Fair
February 12, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBTunes: O’Neill: The Wild Irishman (Boil the Breakfast Early), Toss the Feathers, Cherish the Ladies, Goodman: Fágamaíd Súd Mar Atá Sé (Melody for the Donegal Piper) O’Keefe: The Broomstick O’Farrell: The Hermit of Killarney, Fair Peggy, Kitty Tyrrell Simon Pokagon: Red Man’s Rebuke +X+X+X+ Turlough Mcsweeney reading comes from Francis O’Neill, Irish Musicians and Minstrels (The Regan Printing House: Chicago, 1913) 289-295 https://www.google.com/books/edition/IrishMinstrelsand_Musicians/p2EpA...
S7 E02 Jackson's Celebrated 2023 Playthrough
January 29, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBS7 E02 Jackson's Celebrated 2023 Playthrough Tunes: Jackson: Cossey’s Jigg, Pither in Enough, The Figure of 3, Jackson’s Humours of Panteen, Jackson’s Morning Brush, Jackson’s Night Cap, Jackson Over the Water, Jackson’s Dream, Humours of Listivatin, Cummilum, Jackson’s Bouner Bougher, The maids in the morning. +X+X+X+ Be Sure to Follow Irish Tune of the Week On Instagram to see everyone’s approach to Jackson’s Morning Brush, and you should play and post one too! https://www.instagram.com/ir...
S7 E01 Women of Watlen: Christian Dalrymple with Performance by James Moyar
January 15, 2023 20:00 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MBS7 E01 Women of Watlen: Christian Dalrymple with Performance by James Moyar Tunes: William Vickers: Cold And Raw Watlen: Miss C. Dalrymple: Oxford Castle, Miss Watson’s Favorite, Miss W. Dalrymple’s Fancy, Sir George Ramsay’s Lament (THANKS JAMES MOYAR!) Watlen: What a Beaw My Granny Was, Soldiers Dance, Poney Races, Watlen: Composed By a young Lady: L’abbe’ Watlen: By a Lady: The Finali Watlen: By Lady Ru____en: Honarble David Ruthven’s Birthday Eliza Ross: Dark Eyed one of the night, Dark...
S6 Watlen’s Celebrated Circus Tunes With tune from James McGlauhlin
December 19, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBS6 Watlen’s Celebrated Circus Tunes With tune from James McGlauhlin Tunes: John Watlen: The Milliner’s House in the Pantomine They Fairy’s Triumph, Seige of Belgrade, German Dance, The Highland Fair, German Waltz, The Lilly, Miss Ann Baines Fancy, Leap over the Garter, Lads if you Loe me, The Caledonian Beauty, Lady Eliza Callander’s Favourite, Oxford Castle, Miss Wardlaws Reel, The Celebrated Air Ah! Ca! Ira as chanted at Paris, July 14, 1790, Jack the Sailor, The Ton, Miss Montgomery’s Reel...
Season 6 Mix Tape
December 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBTunes: Inveraray & District Pipeband: March, Strathspey & Reel Three on the Bund: Local Hero Simon Pfisterer: Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins in B minor Karel Westerling: Riding Free Spirit Brighde Chaimbeul, Ross Ainslie and Steven Byrnes: The Badger and the Weasel Glengervie: Sine Bhan/ Come by the Hills, Christ Has My Heart Aye/The Mermaid/In And Out The Harbour /Juan Martino's, The Lonesome Boatman Dave Rowlands: Chickadee, The Purturbation, Jim Harding’s Waltz Nicholas Konradsen: Wal...
S6 Barry Shears’ new Book, Donald MacDonald’s old Book and John Walsh Shuttle pipes
November 20, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBS6: Barry Shears’ new Book, Donald MacDonald’s old Book and John Walsh Shuttle pipes Tunes: Barry Shears: The Royston Session, Dave MacIsaac’s Pipe Jig, Chateau Barra Glen, Jerry Holland’s Pipe Jig, Mary Jane Kelly, Aunt Mae’s Reel, Captain Angus MacDonald (Lament For A Friend), John Mc Eachen's Reel, Hug air a bhonaid mhoir (Celebrate the Big Hat), Walter Beaton's Reel, Snuffing the Candle Donald MacDonald: A Highland Reel, Sweet Molly, Sleepy Maggie, Lady Seaforth (reel), Lady Mary Mackay ...
S6 Puirt à Beul with Guest host John Charles Bauschatz
November 12, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 35.3 MBS6 Puirt à Beul with Guest host John Charles Bauschatz Tunes: Margaret Stewart: Chuir Mo Leannan Cùlaibh Rium (Since my love turned his back on me), Meall do Bhrògan (Enjoy your Shoes), Scots Guards: The Sweet Maid of Glendaruel, Wilma Kennedy: Pòg o Leannan an Fhìdhleir (A Kiss for the fiddler's sweetheart), Am Buachaille Dubh (Black-Haired Shepherd), Annie Arnott: Tha Biodag aig MacThòmais (Thompson's Dirk). Barry Shears: Tha Biodag aig MacThòmais (Thompson's Dirk). +X+X+X+X+X+ This Episod...
S6 Halloween Episode With Tunes by James Moyar
October 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBS6 2022 Halloween Episode With Tunes by James Moyar Tunes: From James Moyar: She Moved Through The Fair, At My Wake, 1791: From The Celebrated Circus Tunes Performed at Edinburgh this season, With the additions of some new reels and strathspeys set for the piano forte or violin and bass: John Watlen: The Milliner’s House in the Pantomime “The Fairy’s Triumph”, Seige of Belgrade by the Little Devil From Barry Shears: The Mermaid and the Sea Monster, I Can’t Get a Grant Rant, John G. Dally, Mr...
S6 The Parcel of Rogues and Straight & Skillern episode with guest song by Christine Sparks
October 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBTunes: Straight and Skillern: The Morning Post, The Merry Fifers (Mount Sion), the Purfleet, Oxford Ramble, Four Seasons, Black Dance, Variety is Charming, Just So in the North, The Sword Knot, Turks Head, The Happy Wedding, Cox’s Museum, Naples Dance, Bevis Mount, Paddy Wack, La Damoselle, Lord Bath’s Gate, Polly’s Fancy, The Ladies Lesson, The Sky Lark, Le Renard, Merry Thought, The Cascade, Van Rotterdam op Dort, A Parcell of Rogues in the Nation, Miss Fowler’s Delight, The Nabob, Pantheo...
S6 E18 Drone Regulators Episode with a Harta Sample and tunes from Harta, Sean Reidy, David Asbrink and Juhan Suits
September 11, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 61.1 MBS6 E18: Drone Regulators Episode with a Harta Sample and tunes from Harta, Sean Reidy, David Asbrink and Juhan Suits This episode begins with a few tracks from Harta’s album, and then a tune from Cyberpiper (a Luxemberg Techno Uilleann piper) and then several folks experimenting with playing drones as a sort of regulator via extra tone holes or adjustable cork. First Sean Reidy uses a foot pedal to cork and uncork a drone on his Scottish Small pipes, then David Asbirink treats us to three tra...
S6 Old Favorites Robert Bremner part 3 Bremner’s Guitar Tutor with Special Thanks to Ryan Kirk and Rob Turner
August 06, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 39.5 MBTunes: Robert Bremner: Stadholders Minuet, Moorish Tunes, Mill Mill O, Willy was a Wanton Wag, and Black Joke. William McGibbon: Mill Mill O, Willie Was a Wanton Wag James Oswald: Burlesque on a Black Joak: Miscellaneous: Clare Dragoons, Braes a Mar Big Thanks To Ryan Kirk for the performance and write up. Head over to the Facebook page to tell him thanks! Thanks to Rob Turner for his Playing of James Oswald’s Burlesque on Black Joke. You can watch his youtube upoload of the tune, along with ...
S6 Old Favorites again, Robert Bremner 1.5 and 2 Jack Lattin Revisited and Robert & James Bremner and the Declaration of Independence
July 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBTunes: Part 1.5: Bremner: The Grant's Rant, The Carle He Came O'er the Craft, Miss Blair's Reel William Dixon: Jack Lattin John Sutherland: Jack Latone O'Farrell: Jack Lattin with Variations and on Part 2: Robert Bremner, Loch Ness, Feg for a kiss, The Cross Well of Edinburgh & Watermen’s Rant, Open the Door to Three & Invercaul’s Reel, Straglass House. James Bremner (By Way of Francis Hopkinson), Lady Coventry’s Minuett Robert Millar: Lady Coventry’s Minuett, St. Paul’s. Misc: Wha Saw the Fo...
S6 Old Favorites S4 E32 Robert Bremner, Vibratto Church Music, Alan Ramsay and William McGibbon
July 17, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBTunes: Bremner: Elgin, Aberdeen Or St. Paul’s, Grant’s Rant, The Carle Came over the Craft, Blue Britches, Miss Blair’s Reel, Mary Scott, Blue Britches, Cuzzle Together. McGibbon: She Rose and Let me in, Cumbernauld House, Bottom of the Punch Bowl Daniel Wright: She Rose and let me in Tune Order: Elgin… Aberdeen…Mary Scott…She Rose and Let me In….She Rose and Let me In…Cumbernauld House, Bottom of the Punch Bowl… Blue Britches, Oyster Wive’s Rant….The Carle Came o’er the Craft…Cuzzle Together...
S6 E14 Eliza Ross Manuscript and Borrowed Scottish Smallpipes
July 02, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 60.1 MBS6 E14 Eliza Ross Manuscript and borrowed Scottish Smallpipes Tunes: Patrick MacDonald:The Mermaid Song, The Fishermen’s Song for Attracting Seals, Spoigan, Joseph MacDonald’s jig, Lord Reay’s Jig, and The Goatherd; Harris Dance Eliza Ross: Dark Girl of the Sheep, Dark Eyed one of the Night, Tune 70, Jolly Alasdair choice of all the girls, Mr. McKay’s Gig, Dark Girl of the White Feet, You Silly Fool Edward Bunting: Bonny Portmore William Vickers: Strike the Bell William Dixon: Little Wee Win...
S6: Cabar Féidh Vol II: Black and the Grey, Rakish Paddy with tracks from the Goodman Trio and Tiarnan O Duinnchinn
June 18, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 53.8 MBS6: Cabar Féidh Vol II: Black and the Grey, Rakish Paddy with tracks from the Goodman Trio and Tiarnan O Duinnchinn Tunes: William Dixon: Black and the Grey John Johnson: Black and the All Black Robert Topliff: The Black and the Grey Davies: John Patterson’s Mare Goes Foremost John Rook: The Black and the Grey William Gunn: John Patterson’s Mare Donald MacLeod: John Paterson’s Mare Cannon Goodman: Reel, From The Goodman Trio, Mick O'Brien, Emer Mayock, Aoife Ní Bhriain: The Cup of Tea, The ...
S6: Cabar Féidh Volume I: 1734-2022 with tracks from Barry Shears and Brian May
June 02, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBTunes: Walker Jackson: Jackson’s Humours of Panteen, Jackson’s Nightcap, Jackson’s Morning Brush David Young: Caper Fei John Sutherland: Caper Fey O’Farrell: Caper Fey Alexander MacKay: Cabar Feidh Robert Millar: Caperfeigh William Gunn: Cabar Feidh Angus MacKay: Cabar Feigh William Ross: Caber Feidh Cannon Goodman: “Reel” J&R Glen: Caber Feigh Logan: Caberfeidh Barry Shears: Cabar Feidh, (Settings 59, 99, 159, 206) And a Set of: Caber Feidh (206), Beaver Cove as a reel (94), Chan eil ginni...
S6 E11 New Pipes, New Books, New Album
May 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBPete Stewart: La Muse au Gros Bourdon, Hunts Up, The Buffens, Bransle d’Escosse I, Salt Fish and Dumplings, Softly Robin. Iain Gelston: The Seagulls’ March, Renee O’Brien’s Traditional?: An Dro Straight and Skillern: The Cave Enchantment Jeremy Kingsbury: Mio and the Land Far Away, John Charles’ Fireproof Pipes, William Dixon: Minuet Edward the second. LBPS Blue Book: I’ll Gang Nae Mair Tae Yon Toon, The Mill, the Mill O’, Wee Totum Fogg, Ye Banks and Breas of Bonnie Doon, My Love, She’s bu...
S6 E 10 A conversation with Jamie Campbell about William Dixon
May 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBTunes: William Dixon: Golden Locks, My Love Comes Passing By Me, Black and the Grey +X+X+X+ You can Watch Jamie’s Dixon Playthrough on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F52UGXWQ98k&list=PLDGa4AoVJA1TGzIM85KEkOKLZKNbQNljq If you want to buy some Podcast Merch Get it here: https://www.bagpipeswag.com/product-page/wetootwaag-unisex-t If you don’t have a copy yet you can pick up a copy of William Dixon’s Manuscript several places: https://www.mattseattle.scot/product-page/the-master-pipe...