Featuring guest female vocalists and musicians.

The contribution of women to music is overwhelming and self evident. On this recording, the Chieftians team up with not only some of the most popular women in Irish music, but indeed with some of the biggest female musical talents in the world. From Bonnie Raitt to the Coors, Natalie Merchant to Sinead O'Connor,the results are nothing short of spectacular

Never Give all the Heart (Brenda Fricker with Anuna) • A Star Mo Chroi (Bonnie Raitt) • The Lowlands of Holland (Natalie Merchant) • Magdalene Laundries (Joni Mitchell) • Jimmy Mo Mhuile Stur (The Rankins) • I Know My Love (The Coors) • Factory Girl (Sinead O'Connor) • Deserted Soldier (Mary Chapin Carpenter) • Ye Rambling Boys of Pleasure (Loreena McKennitt) • Sake in the Jar (Akiko Yano) • Raglan Road (Joan Osborne) • Siuil A Run (Sissel) • Lady Fiddlers (Eileen Ivers, Natalie MacMaster et al) • Danny Boy (Diana Krall).

Top Irish-Canadian artists join the Chieftains.

Paddy Moloney and the Chieftians lead some of today's most distinguished Celtic artists on a musical journey to the Atlantic coast of Canada. Joining the Chieftains with this all new recording are Ashley MacIsaac, Leahy, Mary Jane Lamond, Great Big Sea, The Rankin Family, Rita MacNeil, La Bottine Souriante, Natalie MacMaster and The Barra MacNeils. Tracks: Red is the Rose • Come by the Hills • Rattlin' Roarin' Willie • Fingal's Cave • My Bonnie • An Innis Aigh • Le Lys Vert • Madame Bonaparte/Devil's Dream/ Mason's Apron • Lukey/Lukaloney • My Home/The Contradiction/Julia Delaney • A Mhairi Bhoidheach

Uillean piper with guests Sharon Shannon & Chieftains members.

INSTRUMENTAL and VOCAL

The music of the Celtic nations of Ireland and Galicia are closely connected, and this recording by piper Carlos Nuñez celebrates that link. Ever since Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains took Nuñez under his wing, Irish music fans have fallen in love with his dazzling pipering. On this new recording, Carlos teams up with Irish music stars Liam O'Flynn on uillean pipes, Sharon Shannon on accordion, Liam Ó Maonlaí of the Hothouse Flowers, Donal Lunny and Chieftains members Derek Bell and Kevin Conneff.

Jigs & Bulls • Os Amores Libres • Muiñeiras da Sorte • María Soliña • A Orillas del Rio Sil • Alma Barca • O Cabalo Azul • The Raggle Taggle Gypsy • Danza da Lúa en Santiago • A Lavendeira da Noite • Viva La Quinta Brigada • O Castro da Moura

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Featuring Dolores, Sarah & Rita Keane and Dolly McMahon.

In spite of the title, this CD collection of songs from Irish and Scottish women really works. The emphasis is on the sean nós - or old style - of singing, with the likes of Dolores Keane, her aunts Sarah & Rita Keane, and Dolly McMahon weighing in with traditional songs. For those who love their Irish singing straight up, unpretentious and unadorned, Celtic Divas is a great choice. These songs are sung in English, Irish and Scottish Gaelic.

There Was A Maid In Her Father's Garden [Dolores Keane & The Reel Union] • An Faoitín (The Whiting) [Máire Áine Ní Dhonnchada] • Ailein Duinn (Brown-Haired Alan) [The Whistlebinkies] • Sail Óg Rua [Sarah & Rita Keane] • When Two Lovers Meet [Dolly McMahon] • Phiúthrag'sa Phuithar (Sister O Sister) [The Whistlebinkies] • Johnny and Molly [Dolores Keane & The Reel Union] • Barr an tSléibhe (The Mountain Top) [Máire Áine Ní Dhonnchada] • Jock o'Hazeldean [The Whistlebinkies] • The Green Linnet [Dolly McMahon]

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The music that established them as the premier Irish traditional band.

Hand picked highlights from the 5 time Grammy Award winner's 13 Claddagh albums, assembled with the cooperation of Chieftains member Paddy Moloney.

The March of the King of Laois •The Musical Priest •An Paistin Fionn/Mrs. Crotty’s Reel/The Mountain Top •Tabhair Dom Do Lamh •The Morning Dew •Bean an Fhiur Rua •John Kelly’s Slide/Merrily Kiss The Quaker/Dan Murphy’s Slide •Mna na hEireann •The Walls of Liscarroll •Sonny’s Mazurka/Tommy Hunt’s Jig •Samhradh, Samhradh •Seoirse Brabston

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