Fergus Muirhead speaks about his fascinating new book, A Piper”s Tale. Also on PlanetPipe there is new music from Ross Ainslie, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, James Duncan MacKenzie and more from Fred Morrison and Jamie McMenemy.

We speak to Bill Livingstone about his new album “Northern Man” and also hear music from Julie Fowlis and more.

Archy Jay joins me for a chat about her unique career as India’s first professional female bagpipe player – we chat instruments, inspiration and more. Also a heap load of new music including new released from Gary Inness.

Australian composer, piper and arranger Lincoln Hilton is out guest on this weeks’ show and we hear some great new tracks from him as well as music from Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, Mark Saul, Roddy MacLeod and the Scottish Power Pipe Band. Visit Lincoln’s site here to get those great tunes he is playing!

As well as a lot of fiddle music we chat to Michael Grey about the upcoming tribute to a classic 78th Fraser Highlanders Concert in Glasgow next year.  There’s a lot more if you take the Tartan Rocket to PlanetPipe!  Get in touch – studio@planetpipe.com.

A chat with Scott Wood about his band, Celtic Connections gig and more then there’s also new music from Breabach and Jarlath Henderson!

Not enough room for much music on this weeks’ show with Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton and their chat – they tell us about growing up under the leadership of Gordon and Ian Duncan, their careers so far and – most importantly – their new album that’s getting released at Piping Live in August this year!

Old and new music from the Battlefield Band, a chat with their piper Mike Katz, music from the Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia, NiteWorks and more on the second PlanetPipe for October.  Get in touch with us – studio@planetpipe.com with request, feedback or just to say Hello!

Jim Sutherland joins us for a chat about his pipe related projects as well as recording pipes. Theres also music from Donald Black, Gordon Duncan and Julie Fowlis.

We speak to the great RS MacDonald – one of the greatest composers of pipe music in recent times.  He discusses his creative process, piping background and more.