It helps to first understand that while bagpipes likely originated in Egypt, they’re most closely associated with both Scottish and Irish cultures. Scottish bagpipes move air from a bag that the piper ...
The beautiful yet chilling drone of “Amazing Grace” on bagpipes has long been a tradition at funerals and memorial services. But ask Bobby Wilson and the Aiken Sheriff's Pipes and Drums, and they'll ...
The instrument Mike Glackin plays at graveside funerals is ideal for social distancing. “When we play at a funeral, we rarely stand next to the grave,” explained the bagpiper, who positions himself ...
Bagpipes were playing as President Obama arrived at the memorial service for victims of the Fort Hood shooting Tuesday. The instruments were also heard at Veterans Day celebrations around the country ...
Vidor Police Sgt. Rodney Johnson said he's watched fellow Officer Jeff Courts play his bagpipes at first responders' funerals for two decades. But lately, Johnson said, he noticed Courts' bagpipes and ...
A Mariemont officer who plays bagpipes at funerals had his instruments stolen from his car A Mariemont officer who plays bagpipes at funerals had his instruments stolen from his car As he piped notes ...