FARGO - Katie Shaw's grandfather, who was of Scottish heritage, wanted bagpipes played at his funeral. When her family couldn't find anyone who could play, Shaw promised at his graveside that she ...

Therese Powell/KERA News Irish bagpipes, or Uilleann pipes (rhymes with chillin'), are a traditional Irish instrument that date back to the 18th century. But, as popular as they are in Ireland, ...

Julie Brinklow, a prominent bagpiper from Scotland, dismissed “bigger muscle” in her right breast as a side effect of playing the bagpipes When her partner insisted she go to the doctor, she was told ...

Pipers blow into it to fill a bladder, or bag, with air which keeps the instrument playing even when they're not supplying any wind power. On the Great Highland pipes, the bag serves as the single ...

On Memorial Day, Kris Carmichael honored the fallen with his breath, playing bagpipes.Carmichael has spent the past 40 years playing his bagpipe at memorials offering a musical tribute to those who ...

Red Hot Chilli Pipers will perform March 15 at The Hanover Theatre. The Scottish band plays "bagrock" — combining bagpipes with rock and pop anthems. The band's big break came in 2007 when it won a ...