Galen, I'm in Montana and I sing traditional Irish and Scottish and British songs. I have a page of music links on my web site that may help you.
Click here

I like getting John Moulden's old recordings of Irish singers. You can order them from the link that says ULSTERSONGS. John's valuable participation in Mudcat threads can be found in many discussions of song origins. Get the old field recordings of singers as they sat in their kitchens and sang songs to collectors - a treasure trove of material.http://www.ulstersongs.com/

There is a great book of lyrics, music, and info with 2 CDs of Elizabeth Cronin. You can buy it online.
The Songs of Elizabeth Cronin, Irish Traditional Singer: The Complete Song Collection. Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, editor. Four Courts Press, Dublin. 2000. ISBN 1- 85182-259-3. 332 pp. Book plus 2 Compact Discs

Another great contributor to Mudcat is George Seto. His web site is loaded with song lyrics and info.Click here

Also get recordings of Joe Heaney - there is a great 2 CD set collected by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, songs and stories, a booklet included with lyrics and stories about Joe and by Joe about the songs.

Look for anything on the net about "sean nós", old style traditional singing. There are a couple of links for sean nós on my page and there are many Mudcat threads.

(Hi, Jean! Nice to see you in this thread.)

Have fun, Galen!

Alice Flynn
Montana