I was going through my limited collection and noticed that it could use some more legato/open style whistlers and pipers. Tried searching the forum via Google and the search function on the site with no luck. Spotify has been helpful due to the tightening of the budget this time of year, and if some of you knowledgeable folks could give some players to search for it would be greatly appreciated. 
Having listened to some of your tune postings in the other thread, my suggestion is that you get a copy of Shannon Heaton’s Oil For the Chain. It’s a book/CD combo with quite a few tunes played on whistle or flute, either solo or with guitar accompaniment. Shannon has a really lovely legato style of playing and the recording makes it easy to hear the flute or whistle. Shannon also has a monthly lesson for free on the Matt and Shannon Heaton website, google it. The early lessons will probably be easiest to learn tunes from.
Good luck and have fun.
Loren
P.S. If you ever get a chance to attend a workshop or take a private lesson with Shannon, do it. She’s an excellent teacher and a lovely person.
Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll look into it. Though I wonder if it would be wise to get another tutor when already using the one by Bill Ochs and supplementing that with Ryan Duns’ YouTube videos, Brother Steve’s page, and this forum.
There is a book with some instructional thoughts that accompany the notation for each tune, but the tune sets on the CD are played straight through at moderate tempo, no lessons or breakdowns. My sense is that the point was for learners to be able to hear tunes played well at a reasonable session tempo (not blazing fast) without the distraction of a lot of other instruments making hearing the flute/whistle difficult to pick out. Shannon, like most ITM teachers, is in favor of learning tunes by ear, and I believe this was the focus of the recording. I think if you google Oil For the Chain you should be able to find sound samples to listen to.
Just noticed that Loren didn’t mention that Shannon has a rock-steady rhythm, which also seems useful in this case. I’ll second the recommendation, the only reason I didn’t mention Shannon on Facebook was that I think of her as a flute player and the request was specifically for whistlers. But then, good flute players have a LOT to teach whistlers.
Oh OK. I’ve added to the wish list and will search for some clips later. Thanks! 