Music at Madden’s - Episode 52: Joanie Madden

This week, Lynette Fay welcomes Joanie Madden to the snug Madden’s. She is the New York-born powerhouse, founder and bandleader of the internationally acclaimed Cherish the Ladies, and a force of nature who has carried Irish traditional music to stages the world over.Warm, funny and brimming with stories, Joanie takes us back to the Bronx and a proud Irish-American upbringing steeped in music - the tunes, the characters and the places that lit the spark and set her on a remarkable journey. She shares some of her earliest, most vivid memories of the Fleadh, and reflects on how those formative moments fired a lifelong devotion to celebrating and championing Irish traditional music wherever in the world it's played.It's an hour in the company of a true original - full of heart, mischief and that unmistakable Madden energy.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow and subscribe to Music at Madden's wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a rating or review if you can, and share it with anyone who loves a great tune and a great story.