The Green Fields Of America

Formed in 1978 by musician and folklorist Mick Maloney, Green Fields of America combined the step dance, and vocal and instrumental traditions of Irish America with a revolving cast of musicians and dancers who included Seamus Egan, Eileen Ivers, Marie Reilly, Donny Golden, Jean Butler, Liz Carroll, Jack Coen and Michael Flatley. The award-winning ensemble was created primarily for concerts and festivals, though they occasionally release albums (1989's Green Fields of America: Live in Concert and 2009's Green Fields of America). ~ James Christopher Monger