Cherish the Ladies

Cherish the Ladies is an American female super group that plays Celtic music.The band began as a concert series in New York in January 1985.It was the brainchild of Mick Moloney who wanted to showcase the brightest female musicians in America in what had been a male-dominated scene.The group took its name from a traditional Irish jig called "Cherish the Ladies", and the series opened to sold-out concerts.Their leader Joanie Madden plays flute and tin whistle.The other members of the group play a wide variety of instruments.Their albums contain both tunes (instrumental tracks) and songs (tracks with vocals).