Colleen Shanks playing Slip Jigs on Whistle

From Detroit, Michigan, Colleen Shanks plays three slip jigs on whistle. Colleen learned a lot of her music from Mick Gavin, who emigrated from Co. Clare in the 1960s having played with the Dalcassian Céilí Band. Over the decades fiddle player Mick has taught the music to many young musicians around Detroit. The second tune played by Colleen, called "The Whinny Hills of Leitrim" is unusual in that the first part is played once and the second part twice.

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[Mifli]

she's such pretty hands =)

[cornemusa]

@cheifguggletram So, someone can't be from Michigan, or anywhere else in the States presumably, and not be able to play Celtic music? Are you serious?

[Smilesinspire]

The first song is actually a reel

[kfirlevi1]

i love it verry beautiful - the first most pritty

[mkirwan57]

beautiful .... wishing to play like you

[jaybenny100]

go home yank

[scusack08]

Go on the americano boy ;)

[lsdvine]

gorgeous, nice playing too ;)

[cheifguggletram]

@RobertBurnsOB I'm from Cape Breton and I can tell she's not from around here. But if she plays traditional Celtic music, I highly doubt she's from Michigan either.

[Aelendrile]

Her whistle is really lucky^^. Her way of playing is really cool and sweet.



[IzzaBuzz]

\o/ yey!!  i feel merry now! Xx