Small Tunes Podcast: “The Favorite Dram”

Friday, February 21, 2014

This episode’s tune is a slip jig that honors the long-lived tradition of heavy drinking. “The Favorite Dram” is a simply named tune that falls in among many with references to whiskey in the title. Listen to the podcast for more background and a rendition of the tune on the bagpipe.

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Small Tunes Podcast: “Jack Has Got a Wife”

Friday, January 24, 2014

A rather old slip jig from a rather old manuscript collection. Download the tune and listen to the podcast from some history and background and a rendition of the tune on the bagpipe.

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Small Tunes Podcast: “Ballindalloch’s Dream”

Sunday, January 19, 2014

An old melody culled from the ample 1757 collection of Robert Bremner. Listen to the podcast for more information and a rendition on the bagpipe.

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Small Tunes Podcast: “The Death of the Wren”

Friday, December 20, 2013

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Small Tunes Podcast: “One of the Irish Piobaireachd”

Friday, September 20, 2013

In this episode, we dive back into the Campbell Canntaireachd for a tune that suggests a stronger piping link between Ireland and Scotland than we typically consider. Listen to the podcast for more history and a rendition on the bagpipe.

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