Sean-Nós Milwaukee is an annual festival of sean-nós singing established in 2003 by Brian Hart and John Gleeson. Sean-Nós Cois Locha features live performances from the festival from 2003-2005 by noted sean-nós singers from Ireland and elsewhere.
The album includes performances from Virginia Stevens, a native of California; Síle Shigley, who was raised in Hong Kong; Kathy Cowan, from Chicago; Navan, a group from Madison, Wisconsin; Moire Smiley, from Vermont; Brian Hart, from Saint Louis, Missouri; Julie Henigan from southern Missouri; Jimmy Crowley, from Cork; Máirín Uí Chéide from Leitir Móir, Connemara; Bridget Fitzgerald and Meaití Jó Shéamuis Ó Fátharta from An Lochán Beag, Connemara; Seosaimhín Nic Rabhartaigh from Donegal; Lillis Ó Laoire from Gort an Choirce, Co. Donegal; and Áine Uí Mhuineacháin, or Nan Chamais, from Cinn Mhara, Connemara.
