Various Artists - Celtic Divas

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]