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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

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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 - The River Drivers "Cumann Na