Tin whistle part of several folk traditions. Whistles are a prevalent starting instrument in English traditional music, Scottish traditional music and Irish traditional music, since they are often cheap (under US$10), relatively easy to start with (no tricky embouchure such as found with the flute), and the fingerings are nearly identical to those on the traditional six holed flute (Irish flute, baroque flute). The tin whistle is a good starting instrument to learn the uilleann pipes, which has similar finger technique, range of notes and repertoire. The tin whistle is the most popular instrument in Irish traditional music today. In recent years
Does My Ring Burn Your Finger Does My Ring Burn Your Finger "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger" is a song written by Julie Miller and Buddy Miller, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Ann Womack. It was released in October 2001 as the fourth and final single from her CD "I Hope You Dance". The song peaked at number 23 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks. Chuck Taylor of "Billboard" called the song "A haunting hillbilly treatise on the pain of betrayal and loss" They also wrote, "From the opening Appalachian twang of a mournful-sounding fiddle to Womack's achingly beautiful delivery,