Five Bands That Will Get You Hooked On Irish Trad

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3. Dervish (www.myspace.com/dervishfromireland)

County Sligo's Dervish has become one of the preeminent standard-bearers of traditional Irish music, accompanying Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern on a trade mission to China and even representing the country as the first trad act to ever compete in the massive Eurovision Song Contest in 2007. The group has no shortage of instrumental virtuosity, but the glittering gem at the center of Dervish's crown is vocalist Cathy Jordan, whose voice displays a gorgeous sensitivity and utterly distinct tonal character.