Mariah Wade

Mariah Wade present unique and beautiful interpretations of traditional Irish and old time American songs, interspersed with their own carefully crafted compositions. Formed of three long-time compatriots Catherine Doogan, Mary Quinn and Glenn Cumiskey they weave together stories on acoustic guitar with vocal harmonies that run as deep and clear as a mountain stream. Their music defies easy categorization - it embraces the pre-eminent ambassadors of traditional Irish, folk, Appalachain and country music.

The themes of emigration, love, joy and loss are reflected in the genealogy of the group's name. Mariah Wade was an emigrant from the hills of South Armagh in Ireland who made the long journey to a new life in America in the late 19th century. This sense of place, family, tradition and migration tie all of the group's members together. And it's why in their hands a Bill Monroe song can sit comfortably beside traditional sean-nós from the Donegal Gaeltacht.