Listen for Irish tunes with Cathie Ryan and her band. Cathie is an award–winning Celtic performer. At one time she was the lead singer for the group Cherish the Ladies but she's been performing on her own for several years. Cathie has been featured on NPR and on stages around the world – this concert is from her performance at the Old Settlers Inn.
Here's a ballad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl4BZDt34b4
This is a slightly more upbeat ballad, in concert:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeVIwggo1Xk