To speak of Ireland’s singing traditions is to draw from a patchwork of songs and singers, poets and tongues, histories and stories that reach back centuries to as near as yesterday. Its richness is matched only by Ireland’s famous shades of green or the subtle accents of her people scattered across provinces and counties, islands and parishes. To bring such disparate traditions together as Ulster’s ballads and Conamara’s lyrical sean-nós would seem contrary. However, the balance strikes a chord that touches the heart and conveys volumes in each note sung. Further balanced by stories, tunes, lilting and dancing, Brian, joined by special guest David Mehalko (of Flashpoint fame) on fiddle, creates a magical backdrop for an enriching evening not often experienced in the States.