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There have been several kings of zydeco over the years, but there has been only one Queen Ida.

Singer-songwriter known as the “Queen of Gospel Music”

McKen has sung traditional sacred Yoruba music since she was 14 and is recognized as a Priestess of Yemonja.

US Appalachian folk singer, songwriter and banjo player

Irish folk singer

June Carter Cash was a country and folk singer and the wife of Johnny Cash.

Irish concertina player

Maybelle Carter was a member of the Carter Family, a trio that helped to pioneer what became known as country music.

Irish academic, code breaker, musicologist and translator

Director of Ireland’s Culwick choir