Podcast appearances and mentions of Joanie Madden

Cherish The Ladies are coming to Clare! The US female supergroup will play Killaloe Hotel and Spa this Friday, the 2nd of May at 8:30pm. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined in-studio by Irish-American musician, Joanie Madden. Photo(C): https://www.facebook.com/cherishtheladies/photos/killaloe-county-clarefriday-may-2nd-hi-folkswe-are-delighted-to-be-heading-back-/1231174415037470/

Enjoy an interview with IrishFest Atlanta headliner, Cherish the Ladies, on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #683. Subscribe now! Natalie Padilla, Jigjam, The Drowsy Lads, Lúnasa, The BorderCollies, Cherish the Ladies, Bealtaine, River Drivers, Fidra, Mànran, Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2024 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 2:00 - Intro: Joanie Madden of Cherish the Ladies 1:24 - Natalie Padilla "Fifty - eight Years” from Paths and Places 3:15 - WELCOME 4:50 - Jigjam "Bouli Bouli” from Across The Pond 8:42 - The Drowsy Lads "Next Market Day (feat. Jesse Powers and Ryan Hall)_The Drowsy Lads_Time Flies” from Time Flies 12:08 - Lúnasa "John McGinley's” from Live in Kyoto 19:01 - The BorderCollies "Heaven When We're Home” from To the Hills and Back 23:54 - FEEDBACK 29:06 - INTERVIEW WITH CHERISH THE LADIES For four decades, Cherish the Ladies has captivated audiences worldwide as one of the most celebrated Irish music ensembles in history. Renowned for their exhilarating mix of traditional Irish music, stunning vocals, and propulsive step dancing, they have won the hearts of audiences and critics alike. Cherish the Ladies is headlining at IrishFest Atlanta on Sat, Nov 9. It took over two months to secure this interview with Joanie Madden. The band has an extremely busy schedule. But I'm happy to share it now. 35:46 - Cherish the Ladies "Lord Inchiquin / Sweeneys Dream / Johnny Henrys / Thady Caseys Fancy" from Cherish the Ladies Ultimate Christmas Mix 40:42 - INTERVIEW WITH CHERISH THE LADIES 47:45 - Cherish The Ladies "The Cat's Meow" from An Irish Homecoming  -  Live from Bucknell University 51:13 - INTERVIEW WITH CHERISH THE LADIES 55:16 - Cherish the Ladies with Deirdre Connolly "The Broom of the Cowdenknowes" from The Girls Won't Leave the Boys Alone 59:43 – THANKS I hope you enjoyed that interview as much as I did. It was well worth the wait it took to make this interview happen. Joanie is absolutely delightful. You can find out more about the group at CherishTheLadies.com . And make sure you pick up a copy of their USBs if you get a chance to see them live. 1:01:53 - Bealtaine "We're Coming Back" from The Founders' Room 1:05:38 - River Drivers "Cumann Na Mban" from Live At Steelstacks 1:09:05 - Fidra "Mortal Boy" from The Running Wave 1:14:16 - Mànran "Standing Still" from single 1:17:39 - CLOSING 1:18:34 - Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau "Le batteux” from Écoutez tous 1:24:05 - CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. Finally, Marc Gunn and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast proudly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States of America. I know these are partisan times. But I firmly believe Harris is the best person to lead our country to a better future for all Americans. She also has an actual plan to make our already robust economy even stronger. She also has a career of protecting the rights of women.  Whether you agree or not, please vote in this year's election. Your vote matters and is how democracy stays strong. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music. It is here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. We are looking for Celtic designs to highlight for the 2025 season. If you, or someone you know, creates Celtic art, please contact us at follow@bestcelticmusic and send 3 - 4 images for us to consider. If your art is accepted, you will be compensated for your work. If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don't have to send in music or an EPK. You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music and learn how to follow the podcast. It's 100% free. Just email Email follow@bestcelticmusic and of course, listeners can learn how to subscribe to the podcast and get a free music - only episode. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week. Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week. As a patron, you get ad - free and music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand - alone stories, you get a private feed to listen to the show or you can listen through the Patreon app.  All that for as little as $1 per episode. A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bruce, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Karen DM Harris, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. You can now join our Celtic Invasion of Galicia. We're gonna explore the Celtic roots of this region of northwest Spain as we visit the final Celtic Nation on June 21 - 28, 2025. Follow the link on the website to join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently. How are you listening to this podcast? I'd love to know that as well. The show is available on a bunch of podcast apps like Apple Podcast, Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, Player.FM, Pocket Casts, Cast Box, Pandora, Podbean, and my favorite Overcast Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. Jeffrey Evans emailed a photo: "Hey Marc, Greetings from Louisville KY. Just wanted to share with you since I thought you would appreciate it. Last Sat (10/12), my wife and I participated in a Trunk or Treat that was hosted by the Shelby Country Humane Society and as you can see in the picture, we went heavily into a cat theme. I found a cat based trunk or treat kit that was cat centric, we took our Sphynx cat that we rescued through a TNR effort and added various cat base items inside the trunk area including pages from a Star Trek Cat calendar and my wife even dressed up as a cat where as I simply dressed as a TNRer. To top it all off, I even set up a speaker playing a cat song playlist consisting of your Whiskers in The Jar album and Lord of the Pounce. Unfortunately, everyone was so distracted by our cat, nobody noticed the music.  But we enjoyed it! ***Quick side note: on the episode web pages, every spot where you list the email address to send feedback to or band submissions, the ".net" is left off.***" Eric Guarin (gwa - reen) emailed: "Mark, I heard you mention a shortfall - I didn't catch the details, probably in a noisy environment. I've been listening since Episode 6, in multiple states and countries, from warm St. Lucia to cold Iceland to the Rock of Gibraltar, and on planes across both oceans. Thanks for all this! To help the shortfall I upped to the Song Henger tier; keep up the great music. Slainte, Larry Budd emailed: "Hey Mark: I just  shared your podcast with friends. We will be traveling next week to Ireland! And I took a break from raking to thank you for your work on our shared heritage. Any must - sees, particularly musical, would be appreciated. Larry Budd, a Cochran with ties at least to the 1700s in Ireland If you would like to travel back and hike 8,000 miles on America's Triple Crown, join me at thetrail - head.org "  

We talk to Teresa Finley about the 2024 season of IrishFest Atlanta on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast # . Subscribe now! Teresa Finley, Conor Lamb, Brendan Mulholland, Deirdre Galway, Rakish, Clanna Morna, Cameron Mackay, Open The Door For Three, The Friel Sisters, Olivia Bradley, Joanie Madden, Réalta, Barry Fitzpatrick, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, Malachy Tallack, The Henry Girls GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2024 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:09 - Conor Lamb, Brendan Mulholland & Deirdre Galway "The Sweetheart (reels)" from Music in the Glen 5:01 - WELCOME 6:35 - Rakish "Now, O Now" from Now, O Now 10:33 - Clanna Morna "Hares On The Mountain" from From The Lowlands To The High Seas 14:27 - Cameron Mackay "Tallest Tower" from single 17:59 - Open The Door For Three "William Glen" from A Prosperous Gale 24:41 - FEEDBACK 27:00 - INTERVIEW WITH TERESA FINLEY: ABOUT IRISHFEST ATLANTA 31:43 - The Friel Sisters "Young Tom Ennis / King of the Pipers / Hunt the Cat" from Before the Sun 36:21 - INTERVIEW WITH TERESA FINLEY: MUSIC OF IRISHFEST ATLANTA 41:18 - Olivia Bradley "Misty Morning Shore" from Misty Morning Shore 45:33 - INTERVIEW WITH TERESA FINLEY: EVENTS OF IRISHFEST ATLANTA 51:55 - Joanie Madden "The Cats Meow" from Song of the Irish Whistle 2 56:19 - THANKS 58:42 - Réalta "Skidoo" from Thing of the Earth 1:02:42 - BARRY FITZPATRICK "THE OLD IRISH FOG" from single 1:05:34 - Adam Agee & Jon Sousa "The Tempest / The Porthole of Kelp / The Road To Garrison" from Ceol na gCarad 1:12:58 - Malachy Tallack "Home" from That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz 1:16:25 - CLOSING 1:17:12 - The Henry Girls "Honeybee/ Hard Border" from A Time To Grow 1:22:53 - CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music. Not just the big names you've probably heard of. But also the Celtic bands in your neck of the woods, at your festivals. It is here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don't have to send in music or an EPK. You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music and learn how to follow the podcast. It's 100% free. Just email Email follow@bestcelticmusic and of course, listeners can learn how to subscribe to the podcast and get a free music - only episode. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week. Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week. As a patron, you get ad - free and music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand - alone stories, you get a private feed to listen to the show or you can listen through the Patreon app.  All that for as little as $1 per episode. Remember, there's a new Highlight Reel now available to all Patrons of the Podcast. A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bruce, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Karen DM Harris, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. Cheryl Arvio emailed some photos from Milwaukee Irish Fest: "Hi Marc, Here are some photos from Milwaukee Irish Fest. First is Talisk (sorry for the poor quality, my phone doesn't like to take photos in the dark), then Lunasa, the Finns and finally a concertina circle with Mary Macnamara, Lexie Boatright who also plays with the Consequences, and Mohsen Amini of Talisk, accompanied on guitar by Charlie Galloway, also of Talisk. Maybe someday you'll make it there!"

An in-depth interview with 2021 National Heritage Fellow Joanie Madden, the legendary Irish musician and leader of Cherish the Ladies.  In this podcast, Joanie recounts her early life in the Bronx, New York, where she was born to Irish immigrant parents from County Galway and County Clare and shares how her father, an All-Ireland Champion accordion player, profoundly influenced her musical journey. She discusses her initial struggles with the fiddle and piano gave way to a passionate love for the tin whistle at age 12, guided by National Heritage Fellow Jack Coen. She also recounts how her determination led her to become an All-Ireland Champion herself, despite initial resistance from her father about pursuing music full-time.Joanie also discusses the formation and evolution of Cherish the Ladies, an all-female Irish music band that has faced and overcome numerous challenges in a male-dominated field. She highlights the band's notable collaborations, including performances with the Boston Pops, and her dedication to composing music true to traditional Irish roots.  We talk about her commitment to mentoring the next generation of musicians (which has seen three of her students achieve All-Ireland Championship success.) Finally, Joanie  reflects on her numerous awards, including the National Heritage Fellowship, and expresses deep gratitude for the recognition and support from the Irish music community. Throughout the episode, Joanie Madden's joy in performing and her impact on audiences worldwide shine through.

An in-depth interview with 2021 National Heritage Fellow Joanie Madden, the legendary Irish musician and leader of Cherish the Ladies.  In this podcast, Joanie recounts her early life in the Bronx, New York, where she was born to Irish immigrant parents from County Galway and County Clare and shares how her father, an All-Ireland Champion accordion player, profoundly influenced her musical journey. She discusses her initial struggles with the fiddle and piano gave way to a passionate love for the tin whistle at age 12, guided by National Heritage Fellow Jack Coen. She also recounts how her determination led her to become an All-Ireland Champion herself, despite initial resistance from her father about pursuing music full-time.Joanie also discusses the formation and evolution of Cherish the Ladies, an all-female Irish music band that has faced and overcome numerous challenges in a male-dominated field. She highlights the band's notable collaborations, including performances with the Boston Pops, and her dedication to composing music true to traditional Irish roots.  We talk about her commitment to mentoring the next generation of musicians (which has seen three of her students achieve All-Ireland Championship success.) Finally, Joanie  reflects on her numerous awards, including the National Heritage Fellowship, and expresses deep gratitude for the recognition and support from the Irish music community. Throughout the episode, Joanie Madden's joy in performing and her impact on audiences worldwide shine through.

Joanie Madden talks about the Cherish the Ladies upcoming tour of Ontario

- 2021 National Heritage Fellowship Award winner, All-Ireland flute and whistle champion  and leading lady with her group of 38 years- Cherish the Ladies. No stranger to East Clare and about to give a first performance at the new Killaloe Hotel this weekend Joanie spoke to Trish and Marie about touring and her recent encounter with Joe Biden! https://cherishtheladies.com/  This Interview was originally broadcast as part of Saturday Chronicle on Saturday 20th May 2023 Hosted by Marie McNamara and Trish Nugent. Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH Solicitors AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie   

JOANIE MADDEN is considered one of the greatest musicians and personalities in the history of Irish music in America. She was born in the Bronx, New York of Irish parents, and is the second oldest of seven children raised in a musical household.

The Christmas spirit is live and well in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and we're celebrating the Christmas season Windy City Irish Radio-style with music from Irish greats including Damien McGinty, Roisin O, The Finns, Shane Hennesey, Cladia Buckley, Scythian, Daniel O'Donnell, Joanie Madden, Ashley Davis & John Doyle, The Irish Rovers, Irish Christmas In America, Eileen Ivers, Nathalie McMaster and the Byrne Brothers!  Get into the Christmas spirit.  We are!!  Check us out every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on www.globalirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ.  

News Extra this week.  -00.25 Pat O'Brien and Darragh Leamy spoke to Joanie Madden, leader of the internationally acclaimed group Cherish the ladies who performed the first concert at the recently opened Cnoc Na Goithe venue in Tulla and -08.39 The sports team spoke to Scariff Ogonnelloe senior camogie Manager Alphie Rodgers after they qualified for the county final. Originally broadcast 8th October 2022

Damien McGeehan, Úna Ní Fhlannagáin, Máire Breatnach, Joanie Madden and Connie O'Connell talk about the inspiration behind the music they wrote for Faoiseamh 2021.

Hi Friends, I really enjoyed putting together this episode of The New York Irish Hour. Some of the highlights are a tribute to Carmel Quinn who passed on March 6, 2021 & and the immortal Dermot O'Brien and a wonderful interview with Joanie Madden...Part 1:Derek Ryan, Andreas Durkin, Me!, Carmel Quinn (Tribute), Nathan CarterPart 2: Bernie Heaney, Alan Kelly, Mike Denver, Joanie Madden interview, Cherish the Ladies featuring Mattie Connolly, Sean Keane, Dermot O'BrienPart 3: Joe Dolan, Carl Corcoran

Interview highlights from Wickham Festival 2016 featuring Matt Cardle, Trevor Horn, Maddie Prior, Joanie Madden and Gretchen Peters. (Part 1/2) Twitter: @festivalwickham Instagram: @wickhamfestival

In this episode we feature Ciaran Rosney, Trudi Lalor, The High Kings, The New York Tenors, Seamus Kennedy, Nathan Carter, Derek Ryan, Tom Comerford & The Whole Shabang, Daniel O'Donnell, Shilelagh Law, some great iconic recordings from Johnny McEvoy & Liam Clancy and of course yours truly...  You'll also enjoy a fabulous brief conversation with Joanie Madden.  It'll be a real New York Irish Hour!

A bit of beach time, and the third of our compilations from the year of 2020. Featuring Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Una Monaghan, Jason Rouse, Emma Lewis, Joanie Madden, Rita Farrell, Daithí Gormley, James Keane, Tara Howley, Sean Lally, Cathy Custy, Hajime Takahashi, Catherine McEvoy, Ciaran Kelly, Cameron Mather, Áine Tyrrell, Sean Mathews, Liam Thomas Bailey, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Tola Custy and Tola Custy live with Ado Barker. The tunes (I think we've got 'em all...) Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh - Kitty Lie Over Una Monaghan - Nana Nora's and The Clean Player Jason Rouse - The Famous Ballymote / Scotch Mary Emma Lewis - Dwyer's Jig / O'Sullivan's March / untitled jig Joanie Madden - The Cat's Meow Rita Farrell - The Happy Days of Youth and Colonel Rodgers' (often known as McKenna's 1 & 2) Daithí Gormley - Last Night's Fun James Keane - tunes to bring his father back for a visit - Tom Ward's Downfall, Farewell to Erin (from the playing of Paddy O'Brien) and Dillon's Fancy Tara Howley - The Legacy/Paidín Ó Raifeartaigh Sean Lally - The May Morning Dew / Humours of Ballyloughlin Cathy Custy - A Jig and the Cliffs of Moher Hajime Takahashi - Unnamed Tune Catherine McEvoy - Bánchnoic Éireann Ó Ciaran Kelly - The Showman's Fancy and The Galway Hornpipe. Cameron Mather - Fergal O'Gara's / The Bag of Spuds / The Boys of ‘45 Áine Tyrrell - In This House Sean Mathews - Welcome to Ballsgrove Liam Thomas Bailey - The Broken Parts + The Maids of Mitchelstown Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin - The Deepest Breath Rita Farrell - The Drunken Gauger / The Humours of Ballingarry / The Girl From the Big House Tola Custy - Love at the Ending and Tola Custy with Ado Barker - The Broken Pledge/The Porthole of the Kelp/Jenny's Welcome to Charlie Our heartfelt thanks go outto everyone who's supported the podcast over the past year with emails, chats, words of encouragement and suggestions. And to the musicians. Seriously - without you all, we wouldn't be doing this. All the best from us to you for 2021. Hang in there. Love Darren and Dom -- To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn't keep putting out an episode a week. That's why we're asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you'll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don't or can't chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren & Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

The legend. 'We just kept climbing up that mountain.' The hardest working woman in folk music. Hearing Mary Bergin and the beginnings of a career in the entertainment business. New York, the drive to succeed and picking up the phone thirty times a day to get a gig. Balls, weddings, county dances, and the circuit. An American in Ireland. Tour(s), interrupted. 'It's a tough old racket.' Keeping going and being present for the opportunity. And the tunes! The Palm Tree (Billy McComiskey) and a tune from Brendan Mulvihill The Cat's Meow Cailín na Gruaige Doinne (The Girl with the Brown Hair) A reel and Hynes's March You can find out about the 'Cherish The Ladies Concert Christmas In Ireland' here. http://cherishtheladies.com/ And you can buy tickets from here: https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/collections/cherish-the-ladies-christmas-in-ireland And Joanie's website has loads of extra good stuff: https://joaniemadden.com/ To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. Joanie Madden: thank you. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn't keep putting out an episode a week. That's why we're asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you'll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don't or can't chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren & Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

What’s up with stage banter? And why all the joking around between tunes in a session? Explore the on- and offstage chat that surrounds traditional music with Máirtín de Cógáin, Paddy League, Joanie Madden, Rus Bradburd, Liz Carroll, and Jean-Michel Veillon.  There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below. And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami (with Tomoaki Hatekeyama) HERE  * * * * * * * Thanks to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month’s underwriters: Sharon Murphy, Bill Wolfe, John Kerr, Chris Murphy, Lynn Hayes, Meg and Harry Ferguson, Jack McCreless, Marco Battaglia, Joe Martin, Tom Frederick, Suezen Brown, David Vaughan, Brian Benscoter, Emil Hauptmann, John Ploch, Rick Rubin, Gerry Corr, Jon Duvick, Randy Krajniak, Joel DeLashmit, Susan Walsh, and Jon Duvick. Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Books Mentioned in IMS Episode 48 Bradburd, Rus. Paddy on the Hardwood. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2006. Carson, Ciaran. Last Night’s Fun. New York: North Point Press, 1996. Heaney, Seamus. “Digging.” Death of a Naturalist. London & Boston: Faber and Faber, 1966. Music Heard on IMS Episode 48all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Redican's Jig / The Merry Old Woman Jig / The Chapel Bell” from boholaArtist: bohola Tune: “Behind The Bush In Parkhanna/Battle Of Aughrim,” from Swimming Against The Falls/SnámhIin Aghaidh Easa Artist: Joey Abarta Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Abbey Reel,” from Kitchen SessionArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Chimes,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “The House On the Hill,” from TriptychArtists: Laura Risk, Kieran Jordan & Paddy League Recitation: “First You Must Learn the Grip,” from Forty Years of Irish PipingArtist: Seamus Ennis Tune: “Mutey Big Build,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Bird in the Bush,” (with Beatboxing), from Live at Johnny D’sArtists: Isaac Alderson & Sam Amidon Tune: “Dans Loudieg,” from PremièreArtists: Kornog Tune: “War Hent Kerrigouarc'h/ Sheriffmuir,” from PremièreArtists: Kornog Tune: “Barbra Streisand's Trip to Saginaw / Michael Connell’s,” from On the Offbeat Artist: Liz Carroll Tune: “John’s Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Heartstrings Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Modal Travel Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Polkas Medley: John Collins’ Fancy / Eileen’s Polka / Ned Kelly’s Polka,” from The Burren Backroom Series, Vol. 1 (Live)Artist: Sliabh Notes Tune: “Kerry Reel,” from fiddler compArtist: Padraig O'Keefe Tune: “Meaning of Life,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Tonn Cliodhna,” from FYHArtists: Caoimhin O Raghallaigh & Brendan Begley Tune: “Over The Moor To Maggie/Dowd's Number Nine,” Ómós Do Joe Cooley Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock, and Charlie Lennon Tune: “Rockabye by Firelight,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Pretty Girls of Mayo, the Steeplechase,” (AKA ‘Reel Cork, Like!’) from From Cork with LoveArtist: The Máirtín de Cógáin Project Tune: Celtic Grooves,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Stage Banter: “How To Make Proper Tea!” from From Cork with LoveArtist: Máirtín de Cógáin Live Tune: “Ballyea,” from Hangin' at the CrossroadsArtist: The Céilí Bandits

Songs, Stories & Shenanigans, Podcast6:  In My Father’s House First and foremost, Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s and acting as Dad’s out there.  It is not the title that gets the happy, it is the action’s that you exhibit – the things you do when no one is watching, that makes me send the sentiments. I don’t have any kids myself; it hurts, especially at Christmas and family gatherings.  I squeeze what joy I can out of my 25 nieces and nephews, when they let me. I thank you for everything you do, noticed and not, to make this big wide world, a better place. Father’s Day took a long time to become an official holiday in the United States. The first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910 in Spokane, Washington. In 1924, United States President Calvin Coolidge recommended the day as a national holiday. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson made a proclamation for a day to celebrate fathers and declared that an official Father’s Day be held every year on the third Sunday in June.  In 1972, President Richard Nixon made the proclamation a law.   While the holiday originated in the United States, other countries, including Ireland, have adopted the celebration.  I asked my dad if he would take me to the zoo? He answered, 'If the zoo wants you, let them come and get you.' So Happy Father’s Day to those who live out all that being a father to someone means. Then, personally, I  offer Congratulations to John & Eileen O’Brien, my parents, celebrating their 60thWedding Anniversary tomorrow. How they raised 4 kids, sent them all to Catholic grade school, HS and college, I will never know. We were and are so blessed for their love, self-sacrifice and guidance, instilling love for each other, values, volunteerism, pride in heritage and pride in America and being American, as well as awareness of just how blessed we are. Imagine leaving your home, your country, often having never seen a building taller than a few stories, then going to Canada, America or where ever you landed, only for want of a job, any job, and some food.  Just wanting a chance to make your own way.  My dad was not the oldest son; he knew he would not get the farm. Many, many of my friends have lived the song, My Grandfather’s Immigrant Eyes, with their own fathers or grandfathers.  To a lesser degree, I did with my own dad, who emigrated in 1956.  The isle of tears in the song refers to is Ellis Island.  It was written by Guy Clark For me, my favorite singer of this song is Alec DeGabriele, of The New Barleycorn. Here is an excerpt: My Grandfather’s Immigrant Eyes            Oh, Ellis Island was swarming Like a scene from a costume ball, Decked out in the colors of Europe, And on fire with the hope of it all. There my father's own father stood huddled With the tired and hungry and scared, Turn of the century pilgrims, Bound by the dream that they shared. They were standing in lines just like cattle, Poked and sorted and shoved. Some were one desk away from sweet freedom. Some were torn from someone they loved, Through this sprawling tower of Babel Came a young man confused and alone, Determined and bound for America, And carryin' everything that he owned. Sometimes, when I look in my grandfather's immigrant eyes, I see that day reflected and I can't hold my feelings inside. I see starting with nothing and working hard all of his life, Don't take it for granted, your grandfather's immigrant eyes. I never knew my grandfather’s, on either side. My dad’s dad died when he was 2. My Mom’s dad died before I was born. These lessons from my parents have lasted for all of us kids, and their 25 grandkids, my nieces and nephews, with a life of living for others. We arise each day knowing that each day, we exchange 1 day of our life, for SOMETHING; make it be worthwhile O Lord. At the end of that day, when we look back, did we make our world better, that day? To me, it is amazing to think, we started in America with just my folks. They met in Montreal after my dad emigrated there from Ireland in 1956. They married in 1960, and had 4 kids, 2 in Montreal, and two in America. We grew up not having any relations in the U.S., when our friends were meeting cousins at seemingly every gathering or pub. Now, our 6 pak has become nearly 3 cases full, in what seems like just a few years, though it is actually six decades, and 3 generations. The grandkids are learning so much from my folks too – we were all raised in houses were volunteerism is a natural, given, right thing to do.  I hear my dad’s voice, in their shouts.  I see my mom’s ready laughter, and always the singing, the helping, when I gather round my sister’s dinner tables, when I am so lucky as to visit them. I love the song, In My Father’s House. I first heard it sung on Joanie Madden’s Folk & Irish Cruise, in a mad late session in some corner of the ship.  I don’t know the young woman’s name who sang it, but I still recall her almost mournful voice, and how she sang it so beautifully. It has stuck with me ever since. I believe it was written by Kevin Sheeran.  Not the song In My Father’s House sung by Elvis Pressley, or the one written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen. Here is an excerpt of the one I am talking about: The gable wall is all that's left now The old thatched cottage has fallen down I dry my eyes as I fondly remember The days of long ago when I was young In my father’s house we were poor but rich in love No TV but music there was plenty of My mama hummed the old melodies and we all sang along In my father’s house when I was young It’s more than half way thru June.  I think COVID19 made the world slow down, at least for a little while, when usually it is a race to even remember to slow down, and smell the roses.  On this day in Irish History, In June: 21 June 1877 - Ten members of the Molly Maguires are hung at  Pottsville and Mauch (Mawk) Chunk, Pa. The day is remembered as “Black Thursday”, the largest mass execution ever on American soil. 26 June 1963 - U. S. President John F. Kennedy arrives in Ireland on a four-day visit. 27 June 1939 - Kathleen Clarke, widow of executed Easter Rising leader Tom Clarke, was elected mayor of Dublin. Congratulations to Denise Doherty Kennedy and Terry Kennedy, and to Alec & Clara DeGabriel each celebrating their 25thWedding Anniversary!, and to Danny and Kathleen Chambers, celebrating their 24th.                                                                                                                                                           newly minted Dr. Séamus Hennessey, MD! Son of Maureen & Rory Hennessey all our graduates at every level.  You deserve so much more, but we are no less proud of you for your resilience and inspiration. You will make our world a better place – we are counting on you. How about a little Sports? Ohio has a nice gathering of Irish Football, Hurling and camogie teams, both youth and adult. The Governing board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is responsible for nurturing and administering the sports of Ireland, and nurturing other aspects of Irish culture, like dance and the Irish language. Despite the unknown COVID future, Cleveland GAA met the April 30 registration deadline with 44 male and 24 female footballers.  The club is able to register new players throughout the summer – it’s not too late for you or yours to join – including our newly organized hurling team.  With some state restrictions being lifted, stay tuned to their social media outlets for updates.  The USGAA is advising all clubs to follow local guidelines and orders.  Cleveland is developing plans for an intercity league – which should be fun days ahead! In Ireland, counties have been asked by Croke Park (aka HQ aka GAA Headquarters) to suspend all activity until July 20th, and have ruled out inter-county matches before October.  Much like here, celebs of the game are weighing in on both sides of the ban – some saying to open the clubs, pitches, and training sessions; while others argue for no return until there is a vaccine; and still others advocating for intercounty senior matches in empty stadiums. A Club Players Association poll this week shows that 57% of club players are willing to return to play before a COVID-19 vaccine is administered.  It is important to remember that there is no North-South border in the GAA and never has been.  For intercounty play, the organization will have to navigate the orders of the Republic and the UK for equity amongst all counties in training and game regulations. Whilst the county waits, the Croke Park social media team, GAANOW, has been pumping out archival footage.  It is worth a watch to see both football and hurling matches and Best Of videos. – visit gaa.ie/gaa-now to get your fix of some classic football, hurling and camogie matches.          For local and national news and games, Follow @ClevelandGaelic on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the 2020 activities for Men, Women, and Youth.  Or, visit ClevelandGAA.com. That’s ClevelandGAA.com Doors Are Opening: Doors are opening, here are a few events scheduled for the next two weekends, that have been sent on to us from our readers, as we find our way back.  Every month I beg and beg our readers and organizations from throughout the state to send us their events.  Rarely do they.  I won’t give up.   The invitation stands. We are delighted to sponsor this event with the Shamrock Club. Again shamrockclubofColumbus.com I did get out, and had a fantastic Pot Roast Dinner at Pj McIntyre’s over the weekend, while guitarist and local legend Pat Shepard sang Pat Dailey style songs, better than Pat Dailey.  All the rules were observed  - it was so good to see Janella again, and Ahhh … the icy cold Smithwicks Draught has been sorely, sorely missed. So so good. I had the great pleasure of interviewing David Shanahan last week, for the July issue.  If you are not familiar with David, he is a 19 year old Castleisland Co. Kerry Gaelic football player, who fell in love with American Football, especially at the college level, and decided a few years ago, to pursue his dream of playing.  He applied to get into ProKick Academy, in Australia, and was accepted. He then moved to Australia for 9 months, learning nuances to the position of punter, training with others with the same dream, and being coached by the best, including former students who kicked in the NFL.  He sent his tapes around to colleges and won a four-year full-ride scholarship to Georgia Tech, in Atlanta! He starts there in January. You can read the full interview in the July issue of the OhioIANews, and see the video interview on our OhioIANews YouTube channel in July as well. David is a funny, realistic and hard-working young guy, hell bent on achieving his dream, and thanking Gaelic Football for giving him the skills required to chase it. Speaking of Kerry, did you know that Kerry has been called “The Kingdom” since the first century? It’s said in Kerry that, “There are only two kingdoms, the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Kerry.” Use of the nickname “The Kingdom” to refer to Kerry dates back to 65 AD when one of the O’Connor clan took control of the area. The O’Connor chieftain’s name was “Ciar” (pronounced “keer”) and his descendants became known as “Ciar-raigh,” (pronounced “keer-ree”), which roughly translates to “Ciar’s people” or “Ciar’s kingdom.” Ciarraigh was later anglicized to Kerry. “A friend of mine, Seanachie Batt Burns, comes from a very little town called Sneem, in the hills of Kerry.  They have very narrow streets there.  In fact, the streets are so narrow that the dogs have to wag their tails up and down, instead of side to side, where Batt comes from.” Have you read CB Shanahan’s debut novel, Hollis Whitaker yet?  I reviewed it in the OhioIANews last month. Such a fantastic, well-written work, I read it in 2 days.   I won’t blow the story: It’s advert says: It changed the course of WWII. In 1945, it was stolen. Now a 10-year-old boy has found it, and the government will kill him to get it. Hollis Whitaker is available everywhere, June 5th. I call it A Top Shelf selection. You know what the Irish word Craic means, right? It has a wide encompassing meaning of good times, or what’s going on i.e. What’s the craic? It is also in the title of one of our monthly columns in the Ohio Irish American News, Wise Craics, jokes collected by Toledo Irish columnist Maury Collins.  I always have to delete one or two of his submissions for the family friendly OhioIANews readers, but here are two jokes I can tell: An elderly woman died last month. Having never married, she requested no male pallbearers. In her handwritten instructions for her funeral service, she wrote, "They wouldn't take me out while I was alive, I don't want them to take me out when I am dead." O'Toole worked in the lumber yard for twenty years and in all that time he'd been stealing the wood and selling it. At last his conscience began to bother him and he went to confession to repent. "Father, it's 15 years since my last confession, and I've been stealing wood from the lumber yard all those years,”  "I understand my son," says the priest. "Can you make a Novena?" O'Toole responded, "Father, if you have the plans, I've got the lumber." Thank you to all the gang here at WHKRadio, especially the production genius, Josh Booth, as well as Gerry Quinn and Tim Vaughn.  Your endless support is so appreciated. We release a new podcast every 2nd Friday at 5 pm, alternating weeks with our two times a month eBulletin that goes out to over 12,000 opted-in subscribers. I hope you will sign up for the eBulletin too, on either our web or Facebook page. For a list of events to come, stories and much more, check out the website, or follow our FB, Twitter and Instagram pages to keep up with all the shenanigans to come. If you are like me, and like to hold the paper in your hands when reading, pick up your copy of the Ohio IA News at any one of 211 locations in and around Ohio. The list and archived interactive copies are also on the website, at ohioianews.com.  We are closer to a One Ireland than we have been in more than 800 years.  We’ll save those songs and stories for next time, July 3rd, when we meet here again, and release Episode 7. If you are interested in sponsoring or advertising on this podcast, the eBulletin, in the print edition, website or Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, contact John O’Brien at jobrien@OhioIANews.com There are many more songs and stories; I hope we will write new ones - of joy, of unification.  Here, and across the pond. As always, I end with a bit of the Irish: Nuair a stadann an ceol, stadann an rince (When the music stops, so does the dance) Keep playing your music. Wider audiences need to hear it. Thank you for allowing me to share my story with you; Please share yours, with me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CHERISH THE LADIES are the long-running, Grammy-nominated, Irish-American super group that formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene. The group has since toured the world, played the White House and the Olympics, recorded 17 outstanding albums including a live recording, “An Irish Homecoming,” which was simultaneously videotaped for a Public Television Special that aired across America and won an Emmy. Under the leadership of All-Ireland flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden, named by The Irish Voice Newspaper as one of the Top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter century, these ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing THE TIM O'BRIEN BAND features the five piece acoustic lineup of Tim on vocals, guitar, mandolin and fiddle, Mike Bub bass and vocals, Shad Cobb fiddle, Jan Fabricius vocals, and Patrick Sauber banjo, guitar and vocals. Tim has walked many musical paths in his career from singer songwriter and honky tonk crooner to Celtic troubadour and old time cultivator. Tim first toured nationally in the 1980s with Colorado bluegrass band Hot Rize. Kathy Mattea scored a country hit with his song and soon more artists like Nickel Creek and Garth Brooks covered his songs. Kathy Mattea Tim lands with two feet squarely back in bluegrass on the band’s new self titled debut album. WoodSongs Kid: Caleb Moore is a nine year old piano player from Lexington, Kentucky.

Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland  with music from:     Brave The Sea (Ohio, USA) ‘Jig of Death’ (The Kraken)   Chuck Levy (Arizona, USA) ‘Sandy Boys' (Banjourneys)   Doug Folkins (British Columbia, Canada) ‘Pour Me Another’ (Another Last Call)   Cady Finlayson Band (New York, USA) ‘Blarney Pilgrim/Ward’s Jig' (Irish Coffee)   Celtic Rant (Nova Scotia, Canada) ‘Courtin’ in the Kitchen’ (Encore)   Ceol Leinn (Texas, USA) ‘The Gael’ (Ceol Leinn)   Dan Donnelly (England, UK) ‘Friends Like You’ (Country & Northern) Joanie Madden (New York City, USA) ‘Bantry Girls Lament’ (Celtic Twilight 6)

Award-winning flutist and penny whistler Joanie Madden from the Irish band Cherish the Ladies talks about their upcoming show at the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Dancing at the Crossroads explores Irish and Irish-American music. In Episode 3, we take a trip to New York's Rockaways, once known as the Irish Riviera. Featured artists include Paddy Noonan, Joanie Madden and Cherish the Ladies, Michael Coleman, The Flanagan Brothers, Mickey and Mary Carton, the Noel Henry Showband, Hellcat Maggie, Brendan Ward and his Orchestra, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Joe Madden (athair Joanie Madden) boscadóir ó Phort Omna Co na Gaillimhe ó dhúchas mar a thaifead Ciarán Mac Mathúna é i Nua Amhrac sa bhliain 1962.

CHERISH THE LADIES are the long-running, Grammy-nominated, Irish-American super group that formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene. The group has since toured the world, played the White House and the Olympics, recorded 17 outstanding albums including a live recording, “An Irish Homecoming,” which was simultaneously videotaped for a Public Television Special that aired across America and won an Emmy. Under the leadership of All-Ireland flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden, named by The Irish Voice Newspaper as one of the Top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter century, these ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing THE TIM O'BRIEN BAND features the five piece acoustic lineup of Tim on vocals, guitar, mandolin and fiddle, Mike Bub bass and vocals, Shad Cobb fiddle, Jan Fabricius vocals, and Patrick Sauber banjo, guitar and vocals. Tim has walked many musical paths in his career from singer songwriter and honky tonk crooner to Celtic troubadour and old time cultivator. Tim first toured nationally in the 1980s with Colorado bluegrass band Hot Rize. Kathy Mattea scored a country hit with his song and soon more artists like Nickel Creek and Garth Brooks covered his songs. Kathy Mattea Tim lands with two feet squarely back in bluegrass on the band's new self titled debut album. WoodSongs Kid: Caleb Moore is a nine year old piano player from Lexington, Kentucky. Listen Now

Joanie Madden brings her band Cherish the Ladies to the Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center (The Irish Center) Saturday, December 1, for the first stop of the Celtic Christmas tour. Joanie, who recently won the Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Irish-American Writers and Artists, recently took time for a chat about the award, the band, her career, and the new Christmas music tour.

Welcome to episode 6 of the Thin Places Travel Podcast. Today we have Irish American musician, Joanie Madden from the band, Cherish the Ladies as a guest. And we'll be featuring the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna, County Galway as a thin places travel destination.     Joanie Madden, Irish American Musician   In our last episode, we talked about a connection to the landscape fueling a person’s creativity and passion artistic outlets. We discussed the concept that where you are can have an effect on artistic productivity. It seems that Ireland is full of artists – performing artists, literary artists, visual artists, musicians. Perhaps there is something in the land that stirs the creative soul.   This week as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we were fortunate to be able to chat with Joanie Madden, one of the founders of the all-woman Irish music band, Cherish the Ladies. The group has been actively performing for 33 years, has been nominated for a Grammy and has recorded and released seventeen albums. Their newest album Heart of the Home has just been released this month and it features several tunes written by Joanie Madden.   Joanie is a child of Irish emigrants. She was raised in the Bronx, NY. Her father was from Portumna in the eastern part of County Galway, and her mother was from Miltown Malbay in West County Clare.   Joanie is an All-Ireland flute and whistle champion. She has sold over a half million solo albums and performed on over 200 recordings including 3 Grammy-winning albums. In 2016, Irish America Magazine named Joanie as one of the Top 50 most Powerful Irish Women in the World.   Segment 2 - Interview with Joanie Madden LINKS Cherish the Ladies Cherish the Ladies on Facebook Cherish the Ladies on Twitter  Joanie Madden on Twitter  Cherish the Ladies on Youtube Segment 3 - The Irish Workhouse Centre - Portumna, County Clare To tie in with Joanie’s reflections on her father’s hometown of Portumna, and her moving musical tribute to the Portumna workhouse, we’re highlighting the Irish Workhouse Center in Portumna as our featured destination for this podcast.   Portumna is a town in east County Galway that was established by the Normans in the twelfth century. The town sits on the River Shannon - the longest river in Ireland - and in its day, it was an important river crossing.   A ferry crossing was established in the early fourteenth century and today a dual lane roadway - the N65, crosses the Shannon in Portumna connecting County Galway with County Tipperary.   The name Port Omna means landing place or “port” of the oak. People have been living in Portumna since the late stone age.   Portumna has a castle, part of which is open to visitors - and a forest part with walking and cycling paths pathways through woodlands and along the shores of Lough Derg. In that forest are the ruins of Portumna Abbey, which was founded in 1426 by Murchad O’Madden.   But today Portumna is well known for its restored Irish Workhouse interpreting a very painful part of Irish history - but perhaps a necessary part to remember and understand.   A private group has developed this workhouse site into the Irish Workhouse Centre to find new uses for the old buildings and to bring significant social, cultural and economic benefits to the area. It is now the arts, heritage and cultural centre for the region. Last year the Centre won the national Heritage Council award for its heritage activities.   We are fortunate to have with us today Steve Dolan, a historian based in East Galway and the Manager of the Irish Workhouse Centre. Steve holds an MBA from the National University in Galway and an MA in History from the University of Limerick. He is the editor of the South East Galway Archaeological and Historical Society Journal. This year his book - All Out: The Birth, Growth, and Decline of Cricket in County Galway, 1825-1925 is being published.   Segment 4 - Interview with Steve Dolan of the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna   LINKS Irish Workhouse Centre South East Galway Archaeological and Historical Society (SEGAHS) Portumna Castle and Demesne  Portumna Abbey located in the Forest Park Portumna Forest Park Thank you for listening to the Thin Places Travel Podcast. If you have questions, thoughts, travel stories or sites you’d like us to feature on this podcast, you can find us on the web at thinplacespodcast.com. Just click the contact link. You can also find me on twitter at @travelhags and on Facebook at facebook.com/thinplaces. And if you enjoyed this episode, please give us quick rating and review on iTunes – under Thin Places Travel Podcast., and consider subscribing. Please join us for our next episode, our guest will be Dara Molloy, a Celtic Priest from Inis Mor on the Aran Islands. We'll be talking about Places of Resurrection. So long, for now.    

What did Irish Boston look like in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s? What were the days of social dance halls all about? Host Shannon Heaton talks to Sue Lindsay, Joanie Madden, Kevin Doyle, Helen Kisiel, and Brian O’Donovan about this colorful time in Irish American history… and about immigration in an Irish key. There’s plenty of music here, too. Credits below. * * * * * * * Special thanks to Michele Sims, John Mullen, Kerstin Otten, Brian Benscoter, William Dodd, Jack McCreless, Mark Johnson for supporting this episode. And thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music. Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 14 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “Free the Heel” (reel), from RehearsalArtist: Shannon Heaton (flute), Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “John’s Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Hometown Lullaby,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton Song: “I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover,” from The Big Brass Band from Brazil (1948) Artist: Art Mooney, vocals, with Mike Pignatore, banjo Composer: Mort Dixon and Harry M. Woods. Tune: “Celtic Reprise” from Production Music made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt & Shannon Heaton Song: “Thousands Are Sailing to America,” from Parallel Lines Artist: Andy Irvine Composer: Traditional words, music by Andy Tune: “Abbey Reel” (reel) from Kitchen Session Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: "Buttons and Bows" Artist: Gene Autry Composer: Music by Jay Livingston, lyrics by Ray Evans. Tune: "Inisheer," from Ireland’s HarvestArtist: Joe Derrane  Tune: Siege of Ennis Artist: Johnny Powell Band Tune: Ennis Encounter (Jig) Artist: Matt & Shannon Heaton Composer: Brendan Tonra Tune: “Rambling Man” (reel)  from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “After Hours Theme,” from Production Music made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Kevin Keegan’s,” from Galway AfternoonArtists: Joe and Joanie Madden  Song: “‘Neath Her Shawl of Galway Grey" Artist: Connie Foley, with Mickey Carton’s Orchestra Tune: “Tom Ashe’s March, Black Haired Lass, Spike Island Lasses ” from Kitchen session Artist: Dan Gurney (accordion), Shannon Heaton (flute), Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “Cape Breton Breakdown” Artist: Jerry’s Hayshakers Tune: "Quinn of Armagh," from Banks of the ShannonArtist: Seamus Connolly Tune: “Cat’s Meow,” from An Irish HomecomingArtist: Cherish the Ladies Composer: Joanie Madden Tune: “Shoe the Donkey,” from Kitchen session Artist: Matt Heaton (banjo)

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare with Dennis Cahill, Oisín Mac Diarmada, Noel Hill, Kevin Crawford, Dylan Foley, Patrick Doocey, Joanie Madden, Don Stiffe, John Carty and Kieran Hanrahan.

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare with Dennis Cahill, Oisín Mac Diarmada, Noel Hill, Kevin Crawford, Dylan Foley, Patrick Doocey, Joanie Madden, Don Stiffe, John Carty and Kieran Hanrahan.

I'm back from a fun but exhausting weekend of shows. I wanna kick back and relax. So let's enjoy some mellow Celtic music on this week's show featuring Irish Celtic Music from Castlebay, Jennifer Licko Shelton, String Thaw, Jil Chambless & Scooter Muse, Ed Miller, Beat Smash Square, Clandestine, The Blarnacles, The Selkie Girls, Jed Marum, Liz Madden. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20. Your active voting will help define the Top 20 songs of 2015 at the end of the year.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Do you love Celtic music? Want to see the Celtic nations? Want to learn the truth about King Arthur and the Holy Grail? Join your podcast host, Marc Gunn, in 2016 as I lead a Celtic Invasion of Cornwall. We will explore Celtic culture and Arthurian legends. Subscribe to the mailing list and join the invasion at CelticInvasion.com   Notes: * Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patron. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Kellie * Join the Irish & Celtic Music Club on Facebook. * Celtic Halloween Music Special and Celtic Fiddle Music Special * Randy Wothke & Marc Gunn Are KILTED KINGS * Do you want one of the 2015 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts? You can save 40% off the shirt price from now until the end of November 2015 when that design will be discontinued. Go to CelticMusic.org to the Celtic T-Shirts link or follow the link in the shownotes. Use coupon code: PODCASTFAN and you'll save 40% on that shirt. After this month, James McDaniel will design the 2016 shirt. So get yours now! * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written or audio comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or visit celticmusicpodcast.com to post a comment in the shownotes. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing or picture of one of your travels to Ireland or Scotland John Thompson wrote: Hey Marc, Two more excellent shows! I was surprised to hear you play Tam Lin by Coyote Run, although it was a great choice for Halloween. CR was an awesome band. They played the PA Ren Faire a lot. Between Wick and Flame is a fantastic album. They've got a bunch but two of my other favorites would be Places and Coyote Run Pleads the 5th. If there's any chance you can get a hold of some tunes from either one of those it would be great for your listeners. The fiddle special was amazing! Glad you got Burning Bridget Cleary in there. “Oh My Little Darling/Fire on the Mountain” by Burning Bridget Cleary from Pressed For Time -- also not your typical celtic music. But it definitely showcases their talent. I'm happy to help support this incredible podcast on Patreon. Keep up the great work! Hank Woodward wrote: Hi Marc, This is Hank in East Tennessee again, wishing a festive Halloween/Samhain season for you and your family. You continue to do a fantastic job with the podcast, and I’m eagerly awaiting the upcoming Celtic Halloween show. I’ve got my own “Samhain 2015” playlist put together and I’d love to get your opinion of it. Once again thank you so much for putting out all that phenomenal Celtic music for us all to enjoy. Slainte! Laurie Gardner wrote: Hello Marc! I am listening to one of your shows at the moment and decided to write you a quick note to say how much I enjoy your podcast. The music is always excellent. I studied traditional music as a teenager and sang with some wonderful artists. Even though I did not continue singing, (in public) I was captivated by Scottish music and tradition and still love listening and singing folk music. Your show has been the perfect way for me to stay connected to the traditional music world. For the past 8 years my husband and I have spent 2 weeks a year in the UK. We have been to such wonderful places. I love that you help more people visit as part of your dedication to a beautiful musical style. Thank you. The picture is from our most recent trip to the highlands. From the walls of the ruin of Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe in Dalmally. A gorgeous little place, well worth adding to one of your tours. I connected on Facebook with a gentleman named Kenny Grey who has a photographic business called Island Images. He and Krissy, his fiancée are amazing people and his pictures of the area are splendid. We had a great meal and pints of local ale at a coaching inn in Dalmally that could work for a group: http://www.glenorchylodge.co.uk . It has an excellent kitchen and a sweet game room style pub, a MacLeod behind the bar. If you get there tell him the Canadian couple from Ottawa say hi. Have a wonderful day! Laurie P.S. I typically put your show on while I bake or prepare food, especially long haul dishes like meatballs or breaded chicken. And also while editing photographs. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at Amazon or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   This Week in Celtic Music 0:22 - "Moudiewart/Kiss Me Quick/Stool of Repentence" by Castlebay from Rantin' Rovin' Robin 6:34 - "Planxty Erwin" by Canned Haggis from Rough Draft 10:11 - "Siuthadaibh Bhalachaibh" by Jennifer Licko Shelton from A Thousand Curses Upon Love 13:31 - "Kean O'Hara/Bridget Cruise" by String Thaw from Smooth Sailing 16:28 - "From Clare to Here" by Jil Chambless & Scooter Muse from The Laverock Sang 23:09 - "All We Can Call Our Ain" by Ed Miller from Many's The Fine Tale 30:22 - "The Strayaway Child" by Beat Smash Square 35:54 - "Babylon" by Clandestine from To Anybody At All 40:57 - Celtic Music Feedback 44:12 - "Off to California" by The Blarnacles from Got Blarnacles? 47:34 - "Bonnie Earl Moray" by The Selkie Girls from Parting Glass 52:20 - "Rose of Tralee" by Jed Marum from Confederate Songs of Ireland 55:44 - "The Night Visiting Song (featuring Joanie Madden)" by Liz Madden from Legacy The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

From "Turkey to Tinsel", Tim and Mike usher in the Christmas season with a special interview with Cherish the Ladies founding member, Joanie Madden on the eve of their special Christmas concert at The Old Town School of Folk Music. Tonight we spotlight the ladies with music from Nanci Griffith, Liz Carroll, Emmylou Harris, Dolores Keane, Mary Black, Sinead O'Connor, Eileen Ivers, Imelda May, Solas, Maura O'Connell with DeDannan, Eleanor McEvoy, The Wailing Jennys and, of course, music from Cherish the Ladies. Join Tim and Mike each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm live 1240AM WSBC Chicago and 1470AM Chicago Heights WCFJ. You can contact Tim and Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishrario.com and you can find out more about the show at windycityirishradio.com.

New York Irish Arts Podcast #25 Interview with Reidin O'Flynn, artistic director of Catskills Irish Arts Week. Reidin talks to us about what's new and wonderful in this 20th year anniversary of the week, which runs from Sunday, July 13 through Saturday, July 19 (really, the 20th). Music from The Yanks, Conal O'Grada, Kevin Crawford, Margie Mulvihill, Robbie O'Connell, Oisin Mac Diarmada, Brian Conway, Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly, and audio clips from Catskills Irish Arts Weeks past, featuring Joanie Madden, Flo Blancke, Dermot Byrne, Matt Mancuso, Brid Harper, Kieran Jordan and others.

April 23rd Marks the 1000th Anniversary of Ireland's High King, Brian Boru, who died in the Battle of Clantarf in 1014 AD and April 24th marks the 98th Anniversary of the Easter Rising in Ireland. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor to commemorate Brian Boru and the Easter Rising through stories and music from The Elders, The Wolftones, Joe and Joanie Madden, The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, The Saw Doctors, The Celtic Fiddlers, John Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Connelly and Tommy Makem. Listen live each week on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm CST. For inquiries, comments, or dedications, contact Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or Mike Shevlin at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

The Celtic Christmas Podcast is excited to bring you Celtic Christmas music comes from The Brigands' Folie, The Gothard Sisters, Mithril, Cherish the Ladies, Bonnie Rideout, The Irish Rovers, Katie McMahon. www.celticchristmaspodcast.com If you’re a Celtic band with Christmas music (or you know someone who is), please submit your music here. Ever wonder What Is Celtic Christmas Music? Read my article and my let me know what you think. I also host the Pub Songs Podcast and I have two Christmas shows this year. The first is entitled "A Semi-Celtic Christmas". The second is just traditional fun Christmas songs. I also released an EP entitled Celtic Christmas Songs which features three original Christmas songs inspired by Celtic culture and lifestyle. It's now on sale on all the major digital retailers. Don't miss my pick of the Best Celtic Christmas Albums on Amazon. Finally, I want to thank everyone who helped spread the word about A Celtic Christmas, my newest Celtic Christmas compilation CD. The album continues to sell well online and garner reviews from fans and the press. One blogger called it the "Best Celtic Christmas Album of the Year". This album would not be nearly as successful without all your kind and generous support. If you enjoy this show, please check out the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. It's an award-winning podcast featuring some of the best independent Celtic music online. And please remember to support the artists in this show by buying an album from your favorite artist.   This Week’s Celtic Christmas Music "Christmas Waltz" by The Brigands' Folie from Twain Brigands' Folie is an exciting acoustic duo playing traditional Irish, Scottish, English, and colonial American music together around the Midwest since 2005. The band's mission is to educate the public about the lives and stories of 18th & 19th Century settlers, soldiers, and sailors through music of the period. "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" by The Gothard Sisters from Christmas The Gothard Sisters are three young Celtic and classical musicians who write new arrangements of traditional celtic and christmas favorites. They are emerging young artists and dancers from the pacific northwest and play several instruments each, creating a warm sound of acoustic progressive celtic-classical folk. "Winter's Day" by Mithril from Winter's Day Mithril's unique progressive style has its roots in traditional Celtic music but moves far beyond that, weaving such diverse influences as American folk, classical, and Middle Eastern melodies in...to their full tapestry of sound. "On Christmas Night" by Cherish the Ladies from On Christmas Night Celebrating 28 Years of Music Making, Cherish the Ladies is an American all-female Irish-American super group. The band began as a concert series in New York in January 1985, the brainchild of Mick Moloney who wanted to showcase the brightest female musicians in America in what had been a male-dominated scene. The series opened to sold out concerts. Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible Joanie Madden on flutes and whistles, they have grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation and are the most successful and sought after Irish-American group in Celtic music. "Christmas day in the morning/I saw three ships/On Christmas night/New years day" by Bonnie Rideout from A Scottish Christmas, The Celebration Bonnie Rideout is an award winning Scottish fiddler. On stages from Scotland’s Edinburgh International Festival to America’s Kennedy Center, Bonnie Rideout’s unique style of Scottish fiddling has charmed audiences across the globe. Bonnie has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR’s Performance Today, and Morning Edition. Her A Scottish Christmas CD became a New York Times “Top Ten Holiday Best Seller”. Its success prompted a touring show that has sold out halls across North America for over a decade. In 2007, the Mel Bay Publishing Company credited Bonnie as one of America’s top ten most influential traditional fiddlers of the 20th century. "Have You Heard" by The Irish Rovers from Merry Merry Time Of Year The Irish Rovers is a Canadian Irish folk group created in 1963 and named after the traditional song "The Irish Rover." The group is best known for their international television series, contributing to the popularization of Irish Music in North America. All band members hail from Ireland, however the group was formed in Toronto, Canada. Since then there have been over 40 albums in North America with more internationally. “Have You Heard” is a beautiful Christmas tune with an old world sound, but like with all the Irish Rovers songs, you’ll want to sing along. It’s written by George Millar who has written most of the Rovers’ original music over the years. "Christmas Pipes" by Katie McMahon from Celtic Christmas Katie McMahon is an Irish singer from Dublin. She was a soloist with the original Riverdance troupe. Her recordings have largely featured traditional Irish songs, occasionally in the Irish language. She has released five critically acclaimed solo CDs: After the Morning, Shine, Celtic Christmas, St. Patrick's Day and Christmas Angels.  

Joanie Madden on Cherish the Ladies, and new album Country Crossroads; Jill O’Mahony on The Willow’s Whisper, a collection  Irish and Indigenous American poem (readings from  from Ailbhe Ní Ghearbuigh  and Travis Hedge Coke); Susan McKeown on the new singer-songwriter series she’s curating, SongLives, debuting at Irish Arts Center 2/17, and Mike Farragher on What’