Bagpipes Gaining Popularity in the U.S.

[Jonathon Pyles]

A recent ABC news report notes the growing popularity of bagpipes in the U.S. around the world. You can watch the video with this link: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4276526&affil=kabc

As a sign of the growing popularity of the pipes, the article notes

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have just signed a $2 million recording contract, and released an album that's topped the British classical charts for six weeks. They have served four tours in Iraq and are now on a sold out 68-date musical tour of the United States.

Have you noticed increased interest in the bagpipes lately? Or have you recently become interested? Why do you think more people are getting interested these days?