Windy City Irish Radio: Recent Episodes
Tim Taylor & Mike Shevlin
Windy City Irish Radio, hosted by Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin on Sunday afternoons from 12 noon to 1pm CST on WNDZ 750AM Chicago, ties current events to Irish culture through music, books, theater and the arts.
Shepherds quake at the sight -- Christ the Savior is born. Christ the Savior is born! Merry Christmas to you all! Today on Windy City Irish Radio we celebrate Christmas Day with music fro The Outside Track, The Makem and Spain Brothers, The Elders, Schythian, We Banjo 3, The Drowsy Lads, Colm Gavin with Charlie McGattigan, Goats Don't Shave, The Irish Rovers, The Chieftains & Jackson Brown, The Coronas and Scythian. Join Mike and Tim for a Christmas Day celebration live streaming on globalirishradio.com or 750AM WNDZ.
Over the past nine years, Windy City Irish Radio held many Christmas parties inviting our favorite musicians, singers and poets to perform live in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. Favorites such as Rory Makem, the Chancey Brothers, Joe McShane, Joel Simpson and Jennifer Ashley, Mark Piekarz, Cathy Cowan and Kathy O'Neill joined Mike and Tim to celebrate the season. Today, we resurrect the old Christmas party and feature clips from past shows. Join us from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or on globalirishradio.com. Merry Christmas!
The Christmas spirit is live and well in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and we're celebrating the Christmas season Windy City Irish Radio-style with music from Irish greats including Damien McGinty, Roisin O, The Finns, Shane Hennesey, Cladia Buckley, Scythian, Daniel O'Donnell, Joanie Madden, Ashley Davis & John Doyle, The Irish Rovers, Irish Christmas In America, Eileen Ivers, Nathalie McMaster and the Byrne Brothers! Get into the Christmas spirit. We are!! Check us out every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on www.globalirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ.
As we slide into the month of December, the outside temps sure make it feel like winter's grip is taking hold. But not to worry -- it's warm and cozy in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and the studios are full of the Christmas Spirit. This week we feature Ireland's best Christmas exports from the Screaming Orphans, The Outside Track, Danny Burns, Enda Reilly, Michael Londra, Ashley Davis & John Doyle, Niamh Farrell, The Lost Brothers, Nanci Griffith, McPeake, The Dooleys, Frankie Gavin & The Carl Hession, The Irish Rovers, and the The High Kings. The Christmas spirit is here on Windy City Irish Radio live each Sunday afternoon from 12:00 noon to 1pm on Global Irish Radio at www.globalirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ.
Just off a long Thanksgiving weekend, the Christmas season kicks off in the Windy City Irish Radio studios in full swing featuring the season's best songs and tunes from Ashley Davis, Seamus Begley & Oisin Mac Diamada, Danny O'Donnell, Cherish the Ladies, Celtic Woman, Tom Morley, The Irish Rovers, Craig Duncan, Cliona Hagan, Derek Ryan featuring Sharon Shannon, Celtic Thunder, Nathan Carter, The Harp Twins, and Lisa Kelly. Hey, Christmas is coming so get in the spirit!! Tune in each Sunday afternoon from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or live on www.globalirishradio.com.
Thanksgiving is all about heading home to be with family & friends, breaking bread and being thankful for all of our blessings and we're doing just that right here on Windy City Irish Radio studios this week. It's songs of the big meal, thanksgiving, heading home and family featuring music from Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, Brendan Moriarty, Barleyjuice, Rosemary Clooney, Bob Walsh, Mark Howard, John Mock and Stuart Duncan, Ashley Davis, Danny O'Donnell, Sina Theil, Stree Lights Project, Celtic Women and the great Luke Kelly! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
As the temps cool off across the Midwest, the music heats up in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. This week we feature music from Clare Sands, Enda Scahill, Rusty Shackle, George Murphy, Goitse, The Lost Brothers, Solas, Cherish the Ladies, The Whiteaways, Josh O'Keefe, Nathan Carton and Bono with old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio!
Colcannon, Bahmbrack, The Pooka and the Banshee, Black Cats and Hell are all on display as we celebrate the Celtic holiday of Samhain (pronounced Sew-In). Join Tim for an hour of music and stories to celebrate the Celtic Halloween featuring music from Dahm the Bard, Imelda May, Scott Bozwell, Mary Black, Annie Finch, Irish Rovers, Lorena McKennitt, The High Kings, The Commitments, PeakFiddler, and Karliene. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Check us out live on www.globalirishradio.com or via 750AM Chicago.
The Irish music community mourns the loss of two great musicians. Earlier this week, while touring New Orleans, Irish American and Chicago South Sider, Marty Sammon, passed away at the young age of 45, a day after his birthday. With grandparents on both sides hailing from Ireland, Marty embraced his Irish roots learning Irish polkas and reels on the piano but migrated towards his true love of the blues. At an early age, Marty's parents realized his immense talent and Marty began performing for many blues greats. In addition to releasing his own solo album recorded live at the Kingston Mines in Chicago, Marty was the keyboardist for guitar blues legend, Buddy Guy. Marty passed away the morning after performing his last show at the Maple Leaf in New Orleans, a city he loved almost as much as Chicago.
Barry Mohan, guitarist and singer from the group, All Folk'd Up, died tragically in a an auto accident in Ireland earlier this week. Barry was in the prime of his career and left us at a very young age of 28 years.
We feature new music from Brona McVittle, The Mary Wallops, Niamh Dunne, Character Fleadh, Dublin Irish Trio, Rufus Nightjar, Lyra, Lisa Hannigan and a new release from Murphy's Lawyer.
It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in live on globalirishradio.com or tune in on 750AM WNDZ Chicago.
As the autumn season cools the temps outside, live music is heating up in the Chicagoland Metro area with Altan performing at the Old Town School of Folk Music on October 30th and Nathan Carter adding on a second show at Chicago Gaelic Park on November 18th. This week we feature music from Saint Sister, Rory Makem, JigJam, We Banjo 3, Blue Rodeo, Lisa Canny, Bill Treacy & The Scope, Dervish with Brendan Gleason, and Hozier. It's all right here live streaming on globalirishradio.com, on our website at windycityirishradio.com or live on WNDZ 750 AM Chicago.
The First Lady of Country Music, Loretta Lynn, passed away earlier this week leaving behind a legacy of country music. Lynn, of Scot-Irish decent, was the first woman singer-songwriter in Country music, breaking down barriers for women of country music around the world. Lynn wrote about heartache, relationships, hardships and life in "Butcher Holler", her home town. Today, we honor the Queen of Country Music along with music from Clare Dillon, Matt McGinn & Aoife Scott, Iona Fyfe, Breahbach, Brenda Castles, Leigh Bruckerville, Bonfire Radicals, Picture This, Brian Deady, Ronan Keating, and Lisa Lambe. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in each and every Sunday at 12:00 noon on globalirishradio.com or in WNDZ 750AM Chicago or on our website at windycityirishradio.com.
We feature lots of new music this week from some old alum of the Windy City Irish Radio studios and lots of new friends yet to grace our studios. This week it's new music from the Led Farmers, Damien O'Kane and Ron Block, Enda Reilly, Austral, Jig Jam, Winborne, Joe Jencks, and Siobhan Miller as well as music from the Cheiftans as well as bands from Nova Scotia and bands residing in Florida as a reminder of the devastation brought on by Hurricane's Fiona and Ian. Join us each Sunday afternoon on 750AM WNDZ or live on globalirishradio.com.
There's lots of new music this week in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. Elle Marie O'Dwyer, who is featured in this month's Irish Music Magazine, released a new album along with lots of other bands from the Emerald Isle and the other Celtic nations. This week we feature Altan, Scottish band FARA, the Siskin Quartet, Nathan Carter, Sue Harding, Goitse, We Banjo 3, June McCormack and Michael Rooney, Graeme Armstrong, Kieran Wade, and Jimmy Crowley. It's all right here! Tune in on globalirishradio.com or on our website at windycityirishradio.com or live on the radio at 750AM WNDZ Chicago.
Even though Summer isn't quite over, we'll already lookin gforward to sprintg...yes, that's right spring. Why? Well, it's halfway to St. Patrick's Day and we're celebrating with music from headliner, Gaelic Storm, Josh O'Keefe and STEAM plus an unlikely collaboration in Northern Ireland's Janet Devlin and Inglebert Humperdink with music from the Irish Rovers, The Gothard Sisters, Katie Grennan, Patty Gurty, Nathan Evans, Nathan Carter, Brian Mac Gloinn and crooner, Danny O'Donnell. Tune in on globalirishradio.com for our live stream, on our website at windycityirishradio.com or on the old AM dial at 750AM WNDZ Chicago.
It may be rainy and dreary in the Windy City Irish Radio studios but it's sunny and lively in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. This week we feature lots of new music from Niahm Ferrell, The Moxie Strings, Phil Langran, Niahm Lynn, Karliene, Niahm McGlinchey, The Siskin Quartet, FARA, Ruth Keggin and Rachel Hair, Jackie Oats, The Songbirds, and Ailbhe Reddy. Tune in on globalirishradio.com on our website and windycityirishradio.com or live on WNDZ Radio 750AM.
It's Sunday afternoon in the Windy City and it's a long weekend! Mike and Tim celebrate the Labor Day holiday with music from Gaelic Storm, Shane Hennessy, The Saw Doctors, Paul Brady, Natalie McMaster, Clare Sands & Susan O'Neil, The Prodigals, Drops of Green, The Pogues, Cabon Leaf, Luke Kelly, The Led Farmers, and Roger McGuinn. Enjoy the long weekend and the last days of summer!!
Milwaukee Irish Fest ended last week but the sweet memories of crowds gathering, seeing old friends, enjoying the summer breezes off of Lake Michigan and hearing the best of the best of Irish music still lingers in the air and Windy City Irish Radio keeps that spirit alive featuring many of the bands who performed at the MIlwaukee Irish Fest along with some new music and some classics to keep your feet moving. This week we feature Bridin, Rum Ragged, Clare Sands, Bruise Orange Band, Ciaran Moran, Sinead Wilcox, Tulua, Meg Lagrande, Mike Hanrahan, Grace Day, Cathal O'Curran, Maura O'Connell and Jana McCarthy. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio where you can live stream at globalirishradiol.com, listen live on WNDZ 750AM each and every Sunday at 12 noon or on our website at windycityirishradio.com. Drop us a line and tell us how we're doing at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
Lots of new music and some classics get spun in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Mike and Tim celebrate their ninth year on the radio and embarking on year 10! This week we feature The Mickey Finns, Talisk, We Banjo 3, Imelda May, The Pogues, The Waterboys, Gaelic Storm, Billow Wood, Goitse, The Henry Girls, Mary's Lane, The Cheiftans and, of course, the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis "the Pelvis" Presley onllthe anniversary of his passing. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio live streaming on globalirishradio.com, on our website at windycityirishradio.com or over the airwaves at 750AM Chicago WNDZ!
As the dog days of summer roll in, the music heats up in the Windy City Irish Radio studios wtih music from Andy Cooney, Amy Godard, Meg Lagrande, Michael Darcy and the Atlantic Tramps, Mike Hanarahan, Emma Langford, Bonfire Radicals, Bella Hardy, Damian McKee, Andy Martyn, The Dublin City Ramplers, Cara McGinnon and Noel Flynn! It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio each and every Sunday broadcasting on WNDZ 750AM or live streaming on globalirishradio.com or on our website at windycityirishradio.com.
Windy City Irish Radio hits it's summer stride with lots of new music, music as part of upcoming summer festivals and just plan ol' toe tappers. Join Mike and Tim on a Sunday afternoon for music from Emma Langford, Anton Glackinm, Billow Wood, The Spain Brothers, Socks in the Frying Panm, Gaelic Storm, All Folk's Up, Villagers, JigJam, Paul Brady, Lunasa,m George Murphy and a summer classic from Bagatelle! It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com or live on globalirishradio.com or on 750AM WNDZ.
This week there's lots of new music crossing the transom of the Windy City Irish Radio studios from Boxing Banjo, Noel Briody, Hank Wedel, Melissa Jane Carroll and Ronan Healy, Eamonn Jackson Lee Hayes, and Doppler and some classics from Green Fields of America, Roseanne Cash, Aoife Scott, Frances Black and Roisin O. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio broadcasting live on globalirishradio.com and 750AM WNDZ and, of course on our website windycityirishradio.com or via all major podcast providers. And, in addition to having a face for radio, Tim Taylor also is the Egg-secutive Director of the Magic City Egg Fest, a barbecue festival for enthusiasts of the Big Green Egg, America's best-selling kamado style grill. Join Tim on August 13th in the Village Colon, MI for the Magic City Egg Fest. Come out and taste or sign up a team. If you sign up a cooking team, Tim will sponsor you! First come, first serve! tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or 773.383.7892
After an eight year hiatus, Teada returns to the Windy City Irish Radio studios ahead of their US tour and their upcoming performance in Chicago at the Old Town School of Music on August 13th and during the release of their newest album "As the Day Brightens". Oisin Mac Diamada joins Windy City Irish Radio with an hour of songs and tunes from their new album and discussing the upcoming tour. Join Tim and Oisin at www.windycityirishradio.com on live on the air on 750AM WNDZ.
The Irish American Community lost a great leader and friend this past week. Tom Looney passed away at the age of 81. Tom grew up in the Irish village of Ballycashen in the town Kilnaboy in County Clare as the youngest of seven children. He immigrated to the United States on 1960, was drafted into the Army in 1962 and married his wife, Bridget "Breege" Looney in 1966 and they remained inseparable. In the 1980's, Tom and Breege took over the famous Abbey Pub in Chicago and featured new and established acts from around the world. Tom was the President of the Irish American Heritage Center and helped acquire, finance and refurbish the center through Irish tradesmen. Tom is survived by his wife, Breedge, daughters Siovhan and Dierdre, sons Patrick and Thomas and eight grandchildren.
On today's show, we feature music from The Coors, Connla, The Tumbling Patties, The Chieftans with Imelda May, Katie Grennan, The East Pointers, Makem and Spain, The Town Pants, David Curley and Mike Broderick, Roy Buckley, Jiggy and Bagatelle. It's all right here on WNDZ 750AM or live streamed on globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With festival season heating up this summer all accross the Midwest, Windy City Irish Radio features bands soon to be appearing at the MIlwaukee Irish Fest and the Dublin, OH Irish Fest.
You're a grand old flag, you're a high flying flag and forever in peace may you wave. You're the emblem of the land I love, home of the free and brave! That's right, the U.S. is celebrating it's 247th birthday and we here at Windy City Irish Radio want to celebrate the nations birth and celebrate the Irish contribution to our nation's freedom. This afternoon we celebrate old Uncle Sam with music from James Cagney, Bing Crosby, Celtic Women, Frank Patterson, Shane Hennessey, The Irish Tenors, Derek Warfield, David Kincaid, The Irish Brigade and the man in black, Johnny Cash! It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Check us out at www.windycityirishradio.com. God Bless America and Happy Birthday Uncle Sam!
The Irish music community lost a legend in Irish music. Dennis Cahill, a native of Chicago and one of the finest Irish guitarists in the world, passed away this past week. President Higgins says Cahill brought a "unique style to his guitar playing, while being deeply respectful of the essence of traditional Irish music". Cahill, along with his close friend and fellow musician, appeared on Windy City Irish Radio many years ago. In honor of Dennis and musical legacy, we pay tribute to Dennis Cahill. In addition, we feature music from We Banjo 3, Makem and Clancy, The Screaming Orphans, The Gloaming, Van Morrison and Mark Knopfler, Michael McDermott, The Saw Doctors, The Whileaways, Josh O'Keefe, Scythian, and the High Kings, Join us for one of the finest Irish hours in the land at www.windycityirishradio.com, live streamed at www.globalirishradio.com or on the air at 750AM WNDZ Chicago.
Today's it's all about dear old Dad. That's right, it's Father's Day and we're celebrating the day Windy City Irish Radio style with Father's Day songs from John McDermott, Glenn Hansard, The Byrne Brothers, Father Daughter duo Hugh P and Maria, Father Son due Joe & Declan McShane, Davey Fu.rey, Rory Makem and lots more. It's all here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in each Sunday afternoon at 12 noon on WNDZ 750AM or live streamed on globalirishradio.com.
Ah the days heat up, so do the tunes and songs in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. This week Mike and Tim bring some new music and some older but classic Irish songs to the Windy City Irish Radio studios with music from Socks In the Frying Pan, Daimh, Byrne and Kelly ahead of their performance at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago, The Villagers, Ashley Davis, The Jeremiahs, Billow Wood, Hudson Taylor, Shane Hennessey, Katie Grennan,m The Drowsy Lads, and The Fitzgeralds. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio live streamed on globalirishradio.com, www.windycityirishradio.com, or live on the AM dial at 750AM WNDZ.
With summer weather approaching, we gladly usher in the month of June with lots of new music featuring Fontaines D.C. on the heals of their recent performance at the Irish American Heritage Center right here in the Windy City of Chicago. Also featuring Open The Door for Three, We Banjo 3, Aoife Scott, Jig Jam, Eileen Ivers and Byrne and Kelly. But let's not for our man W.B. Yeats on the cusp of his 157th Birthday and to celebrate, we feature Cathy Jordan with Seamie O'Dowd, De Dannan, Cyril Cusack, Cherish the Ladies and a little diddy by Hozier. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in on www.globalirishradio.com or via our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or on local radio on WNDZ 750AM Chicago.
Memorial Day weekend can be a bit bittersweet. It's a weekend of reflection - remembering those who have gone before us whether it be a close friend or family member. On the other hand, it's the unofficial start of summer. A time when you dust off your barbecuing prowess and soak up the sun. And speaking of sun, why not let a little light in with lots of new music with some classics sprinkled in. This week we feature Michael McDermott, Boxing Banjo, Talleymore, Casey Murray & Molly Tucker, The Black Ceili Band, Dylan Walshe, Gnoss, Colm Gavin, Sharon Shannon, Glenn Hansard and Becky Dellow. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. You can listen live streamed at www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or on the airwaves at 750AM WNDZ Chicago. Drop us a line or make a request at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
As spring rolls in, the gardens of the Midwest explode with an abundance of green and springtime color and guess what? So does Windy City Irish Radio! This week we have a colorful array of blossoming artist from the emerald isle to the Windy City. This week we feature Liz Carroll, Davie Furey, Owen Moore, Denise Brennan, Grace Foley, Shelta, Donna Dunne, Seamus McGuire & Steve Cooney, Pete and Tom on Song and the Celtic Women. Whether you are spring cleaning, gardening, or sipping a pint on the porch, tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each Sunday at noon on 750AM WNDZ or live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Often times we talk about how glorious it is in the Windy City Irish Radio studios even when the weather, perhaps, isn't so glorious but today is one of those special afternoons where the temps are summerlike (even two weeks before Memorial Day!!), the grass is greener, the flowers are blooming, the birds are softly chirping and, most importantly, the beer gardens are open. Yes, it is truly a glorious day here in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and to celebrate all this gloriousness, we have lots of glorious music from Lunasa, The Drowsy Lads, Ryan Sheridan, The Elders, JigJam, The Whileways, Roisin O, Mick Flannery & Susan O'Neill, Eileen Ivers, Ronnie Drew, Mike Hanrahan, and the Screaming Orphans. Tune in each and every glorious Sunday afternoon for the absolute finest Irish entertainment in the land at www.globalirishradio.com, www.windycityirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ.
Chew with your mouth closed, sit up straight, make your bed. All the lessons dear ol' mom taughts. So, hats off to all you moms out there and a Happy Mother's Day! Today we feature new music from Teada featuring John C. Reilly, a couple of new one's from Jim Sullivan, Eamon Flynn, the Blackwater Ceili Band, Derik Ryan, Celtic Thunder, Marian Waldron, Melissa Jane Carroll, Grump O' Sheep, Donna Dunne and Jig Jam. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio!
Easter has a double meaning in the Irish Community. Deeply rooted in Christian faith, Easter Sunday celebrates the risen Christ. And it commemorates the anniversary of the Easter Rising; Ireland's long fight to regain their freedom. So, today on Windy City Irish Radio we celebrate the anniversary of the risen Christ and Ireland rise to freedom with music from Orla Fallon, Liz Carroll, Ronan Hardiman, The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Patrick Cassidy, The High Kings, The Wolfe Tones, The Elders, Kennedy's Kitchen, The Saw Doctors, and Steve Goodman. Check us out live on 750AM WNDZ and live streamed on Global Irish Radio at www.globalirishradio.com or available on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Happy Easter!!
Despite Old Man Winter's icy grip, the calendar says it's Springtime in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and, well, hope springs eternal! Today we feature a mix of the oldies and some new music featuring Emma Langford, Dairi Farrell, Beoga, Eva Cassidy, David Curley & Mick Broderick, Cathy Jordan with Seamie O'Dowd, the Cape Breton girl, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Connla, Celtic Woman, Paul Brady, Josh O'Keefe, Makem and Spain, Tom Sulivan, David Maguire, and Leo & Anto! Crank up the tunes while you clean for Spring each and every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on 750AM WNDZ or live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
As the Spring weather rolls into the Windy City Irish Radio studios, so does the thoughts Spring Break. Warm ocean breezes, sand between your toes and your favorite boat drinks! Ah, boat drinks. Hey, speaking of boat drinks, did you know that the Parrot Head King turned 75? Yep, with all of our holiday merriment, the new year, Valentine's Day and, of course, the High Holy Days of the St. Patrick's season, we neglected to wish Jimmy Buffett a happy 75th birthday on Christmas Day. So, Windy City Irish Radio takes a bit of a Spring Break to honor Jimmy's 75th with music from Irishmen Tex Deegan, Amon Folan, Paul Brady and, of course, Jimmy doing a bit of Van Morrison. Hey, that's not all! We have Spring music sure to put a spring in your step from Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, Seamus Cooley doing a Jimmy Keane tune, Enya, The Celtic Women, The Country Gentleman, Dervish and so much more. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio each and every Sunday afternoon from 12:00 noon to 1pm on 750 AM WNDZ and live steaming on Global Irish Radio at www.globalirishradio.com and, of course, catch our podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With the High Holy days of St. Patrick's celebrations behind us, Windy City Irish Radio marches on through the end of March while hope springs eternal as we welcome April's shower's and May's flowers. We feature various new artists this week including a new one from the Irish Rovers, who are celebrating their 60th Anniversary plus music from Hillary Klug, Grace Foley, Murphy's Lawyer, The Carroll Sisters, Gabriel Gonzalaz, Joanna Clare, House of Hamill, Tempest, Caitriona O'Sullivan and an oldie but a goodie from Liza Carroll and Marty Fahey. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in on www.globalrishradio.com for the live stream or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or live on the air at 750AM WNDZ.
At precisely 10:33am CST, Spring arrived in Chicagoland and across the land but it's most evident in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. The windows are open, the daffodils are ready to poke through the defrosting soil and the music is lively. Breath in the fresh spring air and while you're handling the spring cleaning, crank up the tunes! We usher in Spring's arrival with music that will restore that spring in your step featuring The Waterboys, All Folk'd Up, a classic from Tommy Makem, Maria Kelly, CMAT, Christy Moore, Declan O'Rourke, Glen Hansard, Michael McDermott and Sharon Shannon. And the music world lost a great one this past week -- singer, songwriter, Pete St. John. We honor Pete's legacy with songs from the High Kings, Luke Kelly, and the Mickey Finns. Open the windows and let the spring breeze roll on with Windy City Irish Radio on WNDZ 750AM or live streamed at www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With the high holy days of the St. Patrick's Day season upon us, there's plenty to celebrate in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and in the Windy City with parades on the northside, southside and downtown, pubs open, music performed and lots of dancing, singing and merriment all to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, ol' Maywan Succatt, that's right, old St. Patrick himself. Join Mike and Tim for an hour of celebration to Ireland's favorite saint with music from the Irish Rovers, The Pogues, Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, Bing Crosby, The Screaming Orphans, Cherish the Ladies, Niamh McElduff, and so much more. Happy St. Patrick's Day from Windy City Irish Radio!
With the high holy days banging on the doors of the Windy City Irish Radio Studios, there's not much to do than to let the party in, so let's do it. Bar the doors, Katy! It's Windy City Irish Radio and they ain't takin' no for an answer. That's right, check them out at WNDZ 750AM or at www.windycityirishradio.com or on globalirishradio.com. You'll like it. Trust me!!
The Mardi Gras season is always a special season but this year it's even more special as parades roll on through the streets of New Orleans again. Mike and Tim celebrate the Mardi Gras season yet again bringing their 9th Annual Mardi Gras celebration to the airwaves featuring the best of Irish music with a Cajun-New Orleans flare featuring music from great Irishmen, Professor Longhair and Fats Domino, Drops of Green, Scythian, Aoife O'Donovan and Colm Mac Namara, Damian McGeehan, Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong, Daniel O'Donnell, Wayne Toups and Zydecajun with a Van Morrison classic, La Vent Du Nord, The Lash, La Bottine Souriante, and the big voice of Maura O'Connell. Grab yourself an Abita, kick off your shoes and let the Mardi Gras Parado Roll On! Check out Windy City Irish Radio live on WNDZ 750AM and live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com or check out the website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
As winter drones on, Windy City Irish Radio looks forward to the upcoming high holy days of the St. Patrick's Day season with music from acts appearing live in the upcoming weeks including Dervish, Jig Jam and Josh O'Keefe as well as music from Clare Sands, Susan O'Neill, Lemonchello, Fiachtna O Braonaine, The Screaming Orphans, All Folkd Up, Glen Hansard, Dylan Walsh, Tupelo and Liam Clancy. We'll have lots of St. Patrick's Day merriment in the upcoming weeks as we count down the days to the return of the downtown, southside and northwest side parades and a full calendar of Irish and Irish American acts gracing venues all over the Chicagoland area. Check out Windy City Irish Radio each and every Sunday afternoon on WNDZ 750AM at 12 noon, live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com and on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Love is in the air this week on Windy City Irish Radio. Those pedagogues of love celebrate Valentine's Day with an hour of Valentine's Day music for those seeking love, lost love or those still madly in love. That's right, Cupid has pulled back is bow and is ready to shoot it straight into your lovers heart (in a very loving and caring fashion, of course). Join Mike and Tim for an hour of Valentine's Day music featuring songstress, Tara O'Grady, a classic from Sharon Shannon and Jim Murphy, The Coors featuring the Chieftains, a little love poem from Yeats read by the lovely and oh so talented Sarah Bolger, JigJam, Imelda May, Finbar Furey, Dropkick Murphy's with the boss, Bruce Springstein, Barnbrack, Elenor McEnvoy & Mary Black, U2 and The Pogues. Check in live on 750AM WNDZ or live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com or via our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Happy Valentine's Day!!
February 1st may mark the beginning of Spring on the Celtic calendar and a rememberance of Ireland's mother, the Patroness of Erin, St. Brigid, but when you live in the Windy City, February can seem like the longest and bleakest month of the year. As the snow flies, cold weather lingers and "dibs" squabbles continue, there's plenty of singing, dancing and joy in the Windy City Irish Radio studios with lots of new music and celebrations. This week we celebrate a belated Feast of St. Brigid's Day with a new song from Eamon Flynn, we celebrate country music icon Garth Brooks on the eve of his 60th birthday, remember piano great, Libarace, with music from Tara O'Grady and a little diddy from ol' Władziu himself on the anniversary of his passing on February 4, 1987. As live music creeps back into society, we anxiously await upcoming shows from Dervish, Jig Jam, The Merry Ploughboys and Derrick Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones plus a new songs from John Prine tribute band, Bruised Orange, Austin, TX native, Aaron McDonnell, and from rising star, Dan McCabe. Hey, it's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Check us out live on 750AM WNDZ or live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
After a two-year hiatus, the Celtic Women Tour -- Postcards from Ireland, returns to the U.S. with an 84-city tour including Chicago on April 7th at the Rosemont Theater. Accomplished on fiddle and harp and with the voice of an angel, Tara McNeal of Celtic Women fame joins us for an hour of stories and music from their latest CD, DVD and PBS special, Celtic Women: Postcards from Ireland, a beautiful complication recorded in 14 different locations through the north, south, east and west of Ireland. Tickets are on sale for the April 7th show at www.celticwomen.com. Join Tim, Mike and Tara for an hour of Windy City Irish Radio featuring Celtic Women. You can check out the show each Sunday afternoon from noon to 1pm on 750AM WNDZ, the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com and you can listen to the live stream on www.globalirishradio.com.
Founded in 1990 by creative force and renowned choreographer Mark Howard, the Trinity Irish Dance Group is a uniquely Irish-American company serving as the birthplace of progressive Irish dance. Chelsea Hoy joins Mike and Tim in the Windy City Irish Radio studios ahead of their upcoming tour taking them as far as Japan. This week's show features music from Billy Tracey and the Scope, Tim O'Brien, Jiggy, Socks In the Frying Pan, UZ, and Aslan. It's all right here on WNDZ 750AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or tune in live at www.globalirishradio.com.
When the cold and snow settle in the Midwest, it's time to heat things up in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and there's no better way than to lay down some new tasty tracks from Irish artists spanning the globe -- some old faces and some new faces but lots of new music this week from Billow Wood, Lunasa, Eleanor McEvoy, Planxty, Socks In the Frying Pan, Damien McGeehan, Dervish with Steve Earl, House of Hammill, Colm Gavin, The Byrne Brothers, Lee Hayes, and the Fitzgeralds. So put some turf on the fire, pull your favorite pint and listen to Chicago's most popular Irish Radio show, Windy City Irish Radio. Listen live locally at 750 WNDZ Chicago, live streamed on Global Irish Radio at www.globalirishradio.com, or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Stay warm out there!!
In December we celebrated the birth of a the boy king but in January, we celebrate the birth of another King -- the undisputed King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley. Born in Tupelo, MS, Elvis made his way to Memphis, TN where he made his new home and it's still the home of the King where thousands visit Graceland and pay homage to the King. We too pay homage to the King of Rock and roll but we do it Windy City Irish Radio-style. Elvis' contribution to music is unmeasurable and reached every corner of the world including his ancestral homeland where his great-great-great-great granddaddy emigrated from County Wicklow to the New Orleans after an incident where a bunch of Carlow roughens knocked him down, stepped on his face and maybe slandered his name all over the place but thankfully never stepped on his suede shoes. Elvis loved the Irish and they, in turn, loved him. In honor of the King's 87th birthday, we celebrate his musical legacy featuring music from singer songwriter and Irishman, Phil Coulter, Bing Crosby, a poem by Bono, Daniel O'Donnell, Delores O'Roirdan, Orla Fallon, Imelda May and Jack Savoretti, The Waterboys, Elvis impersonator, Jim Brown, a great story from broadcaster and journalist, Joe Jackson, on why Heartbreak Hotel is an Irish song, The Poor Clares from New Orleans and one from the King himself. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio broadcasting live on WNDZ 750AM Chicago and live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com and the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
As Bing Crosby sang in Irving Berlin's classic movie, Holiday Inn, "Let's Start the New Year Right!" and with just two days in, so far, so good. On today's show, Mike and Tim ring in a year of hope, promise, happiness, prosperity and, most important, our health. Join Mike and Tim and ring in 2022 with music from the McGuire Sisters, Van Morrison, Bing Crosby, Lyra, U2, Enda Reilly, Imelda May, Donovan, Aimee, Mairi Cambell, and Emma Langford. Wishing you all the happiest and healthiest of New Years! Check out our show on www.windycityirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ Chicago or live streamed at www.globalirishradio.com.
The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze,
Although he was little his honour was great,
Jump up me lads and give him a treat.
That's right, it's St. Stephan's Day and the first day of Christmas and Windy City Irish Radio has wrapped it up in a big red bow celebrating the Christmas season and, of course, St. Stephen's Day with music from The Outside Track, The Makem and Spain Brothers, Scythian, Screaming Orphans, U2, Hudson Taylor, Lorraine Nash, Picture This, Ed Sheeran, Lisa O'Neill, The Cheiftans, Elvis Costello, and Nastalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. It's a holiday extravaganza you can catch each week on WNDZ 750AM, on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or live streamed on globalirishradio.com.
Despite the ongoing supply chain issues around the world, the boys at Windy City Irish Radio will be delivering an abundance of Christmas spirit with a bounty of Irish and Irish American new Christmas Classics that will sure to infuse the spirit of ol' St. Nick and the birth of the boy king. This week we feature all new Christmas music from Anne Brennan, We Banjo 3, Noel Flynn, Tara O'Grady, Eammon Jackson, Marian Kirby, Michael Ferrell, Pete and Tom on Song, Screaming Orphans, Ashley Davis, Mary Duff and the Celtic Women. It's the gift of the season. Merry Christmas from Windy City Irish Radio. Check out the live stream at www.globalirishradio.com or our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The Christmas spirit is alive and well in the Windy City Irish Radio studios with an hour jam packed with Christmas merriment fearing music from We Banjo 3's newest Christmas album, Sharon Shannon, The Outside Track, Eileen Ivers, The Lost Brothers, Megan O'Neil, Michael Landra, Niamh Farrell, Enda Reilly, Kodaline, Lisa Hannigan, Alexandra Sykes and Anton Glackin and Imelda May with Michael Lagrand. Christmas time is here and you can check us out on www.windycityradio.com or live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com.
As we roll through the holiday season, it's starting to feel a lot like Christmas with the gift of new music and the gift of Christmas music. This week it's a mix of the new and the classic with music from Seamie O'Dowd, Brid O'Riordan, John Doyle and Cillian Vallelly, Lee Hayes, Jason McAllister, Murphy's Lawyer, Eammon Flynn, Niamh Regan, Al Walser, Aoife Scott, Ashley Davis, Tara O'Grady, Brendan Monaghan, and Becky Dellow. Get in the holiday spirit on Windy City Irish Radio each and every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750 AM or live streamed on Global Irish Radio at www.globalirishradio.com or check out our podcasts on www.windycityirishradio.com.
Lawrence, Kansas native, Ashley Davis spreads winter and Christmas cheer in the Windy City Irish Radio studios this week ahead of her upcoming concert at the Irish American Heritage Center on December 4th. Ashley features a mix of music from her last three albums giving us a peek into her upcoming Midwest Tour. Join Tim and Mike each and every Sunday afternoon live on WNDZ 750AM and live streamed on Global Irish Radio at www.globalirishradio.com or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
As we emerge from another year dealing with this no-good pandemic, Mike and Tim still have things to be thankful for and, yet again, celebrate one of their favorite holidays with another Thanksgiving, Windy City Irish Radio style! There's still a lot to be thankful for this holiday season especially with world emerging from its collective cocoon and with the pandemic on the verge obsolesce.
Join Tim and Mike with music from Street Lights, Danny O'Donnell, The Cranberries, The Commitments, The Fureys, The Waterboys, Bing Crosby, Cheryl Wheeler, The Crooked Road, Sinead O'Connor and Ashley Davis.
Happy Thanksgiving from Windy City Irish Radio!!
This week on Windy City Irish Radio it's a mix and new and old featuring music from the "Wagaon Wheel", Nathan Carter, Cuig, a classic by the Screaming Orphans, Kate Rusby, Richard Thompson, Liam Clancy with Tom Paxton and the Dublin Gospel Choir and a Veteran's Day set featuri ng the Dropkick Murphys, The Wolfe Tones, a live one from the Elders, and U2. Tune in next Sunday for our annual Thanksgiving Special with all music of "Thanks and Gratitude". Check us out each week live on WNDZ 750AM or live streamed at www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio we feature new music from We Banjo 3, House of Hamill Sharon Shannon and Jig Jam, who return to the states for a performance at Chicago Gaelic Park. And we have a lot of classics from Lunasa, Paul Brady, Atlan, Mundy, Roisin O, Ashley Davis, Eleanor McEvoy, The Whileaways, and we celebrate Tommy Makem's 89th birthday! It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in to WNDZ 750AM or live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Over the course of the past eight years, Windy City Irish Radio has shared Halloween stories of the banshee and the pooka, both demonic entities of the Celtic underworld, but this year it's new stories of other demonic entities infiltrating the Windy City Irish Radio studios and lurking under your porch, in a dark basement or your bedroom closet or across the pond on the isle of Erin. It's a Samhain/Halloween special on Windy City Irish Radio featuring music from Scythian, Dani Larkin, Roy Buckley, Billow Wood, Daori Farrell, Runa, Shane McGowan, Brave Giant, The Flat Five and Lisa Theil. Brace yourself -- you'll be scared out of your socks! Check us out each Sunday afternoon at 12 noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or live streamed at www.globalirishradio.com.
As the fall season settles in, ourdoor activies turn to the indoors and there's no better indoor activity than an Irish pub and there no better way to embrace an Irish Pub than with a pint, a piece of turf on the fire and a bit of pub music and today we feature pub music from the Irish Rovers, Conor O'Mahoney, and The High Kings and then it's a bit of a country music set from up and comer, Sina Theil with a Zac Brown cover, Tom Sullivan, Marian Kirby and Michael Farrell then some new music from Noel Flynn, Eamon Jackson, Pete and Tom on Song, Davie Furey and North Texas Band, The Selkie Girls. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in each Sunday afternoon from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or live stream us on Global Irish Radio at www.globalirishradio.com or catch the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Drop us a note and let us know how we're doing at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
The Irish and the world recently lost Paddy Maloney, the founding member of the Chieftains. Paddy did more to bring Irish music to the masses than any artist of his time collaborating with Van Morrison, Leahy, Sting, Mick Jagger, Ricky Skaggs, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, and the Rolling Stones among the crossover artists and bands. Today we celebrate the legacy of Paddy Maloney and the Chieftains. Tune in each Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on 750AM WNDZ or live stream it on www.globalirishradio.com or check out the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The autumnal season takes root in the Windy City Irish Radio studios this week where Mike and Tim feature some of the best fall songs to celebrate it's arrival. Plus, Tim and Mike celebrate October baseball with their beloved Chicago White Sox hanging in the balance as they approach game 3 of the five game playoff and the White Sox first home game of the series. This week feature's music from The Furey's with Davey Arthur, Beoga, Aoife Scott, Begatelle, Slide, Back West, Strings and Things, Planxty, Skipinnish, Luka Bloom, Bryan Ferry, and Ed Sheeran plus a couple of features to celebrate our Go Go White Sox!! It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Listen in each and every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on 750 WNDZ or live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
150 years ago this week, the Chicago Fire ravaged the city of Chicago and forever changed the landscape of the City of Big Shoulders. This afternoon Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the Hog Butcher of the World with musicians who have graced the Windy City over the years and a special exclusive exonerating Mrs. O'Leary and her cow and revealing the true culprit of the Chicago Fire. Mike and Tim celebrate Chicago with music from Christy Moore, The Drovers, Maurice Lennon, Kevin Flynn, Michael McDermott, Ike Reilly, Liz Carroll, Katie Greennan, Paddy Homan, Jimmy Keane, and Billy Treacy. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in live on 750AM or check out our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or live stream at www.globalirishradio.com.
Twas 72 years ago that a Jersey boy was born. He of County Kildare ancestors with names such as Garrity, O'Farrell, McNicholas and Kelly went on to be quite the cool rockin' Daddy in the USA. This week on Windy City Irish Radio the lads celebrate the birthday of The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, featuring songs from Bruce himself with Lúnasa piper extraordinaire Cillian Vallely, Northern Irish rockers The Logues and Solas. While they are at it, Mike and Tim also pay a birthday tribute to gone-too-soon singer-songwriter Mic Christopher who passed at the very young age of 32 nearly 20 years ago. Listen for a special tribute from his esteemed colleagues and friends including Glen Hansard, Eddie Vedder, Mundy and Colm Mac Con Iomaire. The boys also spin brand new tracks from Offaly's Olive Burke and singer-songwriter Ciaran Cooney and tracks from KT Tunstall with Alan Cumming and Super Ceili with Goitse.Check us out live on www.globalirishradio.com, on our website, www.windycityirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ and catch this week's podcast here -https://www.buzzsprout.com/16863/9261294.
As the days of summer are waning and harvest days are upon us, Mike and Tim spin a mix of new and classic Irish songs and tunes. In a tribute to the late great Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones, the boys spin a Rolling Stones classic by Paul Brady and the Forest Rangers, music from Jiggy, Villagers, Christy Dignam, The Script, Socks in the Frying Pan, John Spillane, David Keenan, We Banjo 3, Ryan Sheridan and Hozier, plus a heartwarming story about Gaelic Storm, The Byrne Brothers and a whole lot of love at the recent Milwaukee Irish Fest.
After their tour was halted in March of 2020 due to the pandemic, the High Kings replaced sold out shows with a new album and multiple social media appearances until this week! The High Kings return to the states and finish off what they set to do in 2020 with a 32-show tour starting in St. Paul, MN in early September including a stop off her in Chicago at the MAC Theater in Glen Ellyn on September 12th. Darren Holden of the High Kings joins Mike and Tim for a full hour of the High Kings with music off their most recent album Home From Home. Join Mike, Tim and Darren Holden of the High Kings on Windy City Irish Radio on the verge of the High Kings 2021 tour. Tune in on WNDZ 750AM, www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With the dog days of summer slowly loosening it's grip, Mike and Tim keep the summery vibes alive in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. This week, Tim and Mike feature tracks from Connla, The High Kings, Christy Moore, Chicago Reel, The Whileaways, Tupelo, The Chieftans, Open the Door for Three, Damian Rice, and the bard himself, Rory Makem. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Check us out live on www.globalirishradio.com, on our website, www.windycityirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ.
Nanci Caroline Griffith was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, raised in Austin, Texas, who split homes in Nashville, Tennessee and Dublin, Ireland. Griffith appeared many times on the PBS music program Austin City Limits starting in 1985. In 1994 she won a Grammy Award for the album Other Voices, Other Rooms and she performed at the Irish American Heritage Center's Irish Fest in Chicago, Illinois. Nanci loved the Irish and the Irish reciprocated that love 1000 times over. We honor Nanci's legacy and influence on Irish music on Windy City Irish Radio along with a set from acts performing at the Milwaukee Irish Fest, just a hop, skip and a jump from the Windy City. Join Mike and Tim for an hour of the finest Irish entertainment this side of the Emerald Isle featuring music from Nanci Griffith, Mary Black, Roy Buckley, Kern, The Chieftains, Cherish the Ladies, Sierra Hull, Ashley Davis, Mile Twelve, Molly Tuttle, and Luke Kelly. Its all right here on Windy City Irish Radio each and every Sunday afternoon from 12noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
After a long pandemic induced hiatus, the ever popular Milwaukee Irish Fest returns with a line up of some of the best Irish bands in the world. Today, we feature bands that will be performing at Milwaukee Irish Fest from August 20th through the 22nd featuring Scythian, Eileen Ivers, Runa, Seamus Egan, The Drowsy Lads, Danny Burns, Cherish the Ladies, Mike Maloney, Jimmy Keane and Pat Broaders, Gaelic Stork, Jeff Ward, and Rory Makem. The Fest is back and you can hear the prelude right here on Windy City Irish Radio or check out the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
As we roll into the dog days of summer, Windy City Irish Radio pours on the heat with music from The Pogues, The Jeremiahs, Altan, a new one from George Murphy and the Rising Sons, Poor Man's Gambit, Elvis Costello, Sharon Shannon, Eamon O'Leary, Colm Gavin, and Phil "coulter with Liam Clancy! It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Today on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim welcome singer-songwriter, bandleader, author, playwright and the host of Sirius XM's Celtic Crush, Larry Kirwan of Black 47 to the show. The lads discuss Larry's 25 years with NYC rockers Black 47, his brand new book, Rockaway Blue and the upcoming pre-Broadway opening of the new musical Paradise Square Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre in Chicago. It's a fascinating hour of Irish radio featuring one of Irish America's most fascinating characters. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each Sunday from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750A Chicago, catch the live stream at www.globalirishradio.com or check out the podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/16863/8918354
As the calendar turns and the summer enters it's second half, we here at Windy City Irish Radio like to avoid talking about the "dog days". Instead we want to celebrate the remaining weeks of a favored season. Tune in for music from Mundy, Boxing Banjo, NYC rockers The Narrowbacks, classic rockers Thin Lizzy, the great Rory Gallagher, Paul Brady, and George Murphy and The Rising Sons. There's also a classic from The Saw Doctors and more from the lads in Beoga with Foy Vance, Doolin’, Orla Fallon and the soothing tones of Bryan Ferry. Tune in each and every Sunday from Noon to 1PM CST on WNDZ 750AM and catch us live on GlobalIrishRadio.com or on the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
As July rolls on so do we at Windy City Irish Radio. This Sunday we feature a lot of new music from many of your old favorites featuring music from Seo Linn, Altan, The Mad Ferret Band, Inhaler, U2, Scythian, Screaming Orphans, Hayley McKay, Elephant Sessions, Sina Theil, and Ashley & Simpson. Tune into Windy City Irish Radio each Sunday from noon to 1pm or catch the live stream at www.globalirishradio.com or catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With summer in full swing, the boys of Windy City Irish Radio fill your Sunday afternoon with a mix of the best of the best, this week featuring Mick Flannery and Susan O'Neill, The Gothard Sisters, Michael McGovern, The High Kings, Sean Dunphy, Declan O'Rourke, Ciaran Cooney, the Outside Track and then it's a family affair combo featuring Roisin O and Mary Black and Aoife Scott with Frances Black. You can listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Sunday from noon to 1pm or listen to the live stream on www.globalirishradio.com or check out our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's Independence Day!! From sea to shining sea AND across the pond, Irish eyes are smiling as the Windy City Irish Radio lads celebrate our nation's birthday. George Washington himself declared that without his Irish comrades the Revolutionary War would not have been won. So many years later, the heroes of the Easter Rising and the Irish Revolutionary War looked up to the ideals of the new America as hope for fostering the same freedoms from Britain that the U.S. had secured. Tune in today for this tribute to the profound contribution of the Irish in America with music from the great Jimmy Cagney and the Yankee Doodle Dandy himself, George M. Cohan, a tribute to America and the Man in Black from Eileen Ivers, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Byrne and Kelly, Pearl River favorites Girsa, Daniel O'Donnell The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, The Waterboys, Minnesota's Wild Colonial Bhoys, Frank Patterson, U2 and the King, ELVIS PRESLEY. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio every Sunday afternoon from Noon - 1PM CST on WNDZ 750AM Chicago and on Global Irish Radio - GIR.ie And check out this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com or right here https://www.buzzsprout.com/16863/8806559
It's Father's Day in the Windy City Irish Radio studio and Mike and Tim pay tribute to dear ol' Dad with music from Rory Makem, Larry Kirwan and Ronan Keating with Yusuf / Cat Stevens. A VERY Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there! There's also a whole bunch of brand new music to be heard on this week's show including new releases from favorites The Byrne Brothers, Tupelo, JigJam, Dervish's Cathy Jordan with Seamie O'Dowd, and Hermitage Green with The Trews. Also listen for tracks from Lúnasa with Tim O'Brien, Strings & Things and The Drowsy Lads. It's a jam-packed show ripe for summer day listening. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio every Sunday afternoon from Noon - 1PM CST on WNDZ 750AM Chicago and on www.GlobalIrishRadio.com. You can check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Come in from the blistering heat and join the lads as they are set to keep you cool with the sounds of summer from The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Liz Carroll with Jake Charron, Runa, Ashley Davis, The Byrne Brothers, Josh Okeefe, Hothouse Flowers, Cherish the Ladies and BackWest. Tim and Mike also spin new tracks from Scythian, Sharon Shannon with Jim Murray and Jack Maher, and Maca. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio every Sunday afternoon from Noon - 1PM CST on WNDZ 750AM Chicago and on www.GlobalIrishRadio.com. You can check out this week's podcast at windycityirishradio.com.
With summerlike temps around the Midwest, the school year coming to a close, and world is returning to some level of normalcy, there's plenty to celebrate. This week we welcome the warm breezes and sunny days with host of new music from Dublin singer songwriter, Chris Short, Galway's Dave Curley with Lunasa, Dingle's very own concertina Queen, Caroline Keane, a newly released single from Sharon Shannon and Jon Allen, live music from Mick Flannery, a new release from Andy Irvin and Donal Lunny better known as Mozaik, Kerry's own Eilis Kennedy, an oldie from the Old Dog, Andy Irvine, a collaborative tune from Kevin Crawford, Colin Farrell & Patrick Doocey, a new release from Dublin's Kila and one from another Dublin based band, Ye Vagabonds. So bust out your favorite lawn chair, cool off in the kiddie pool and crack open a cold one. You deserve it! Check us out each Sunday afternoon on WNDZ 750 AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
From the banks of the Black River in County Mayo, Mark O'Donnell of Billow Wood joins us live in the Windy City Irish Radio studios for an hour of music off their newest album, Walls of Caves, and a few other nuggets of pure gold and stories of a year we hope to never see the likes of again. Join Mike, Tim and Mark O'Donnell of Billow Wood on Windy City Irish Radio each Sunday afternoon from 12noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
On the eve of his 80th, Windy City Irish Radio celebrates singer songwriter, Irish want-a-bee, Bob Dylan's eighth decade Windy City Irish Radio-style with Bobby Zimmerman's finest songs performed by outstanding Irish artists Finbar Furey, Robbie O'Connell, The Clancy Brothers, Doolin, Alison Brown, Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, Paul Brady, Mary Black, George Murphy and the Rising Sons, Old Blind Dogs, Altan, Joe Chester, and even one from ol' Bobby himself! It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com. Happy Birthday, Bobby!!
As the world emerges from it's pandemic cocoon, hope springs eternal here in the Windy City Irish Radio studios with lots of brand new music featuring Imelda May's new album The 11 Hour and music from Nella, Fay Field, Brian Mullen, Aaron McDonnell, Asleep at the Reel, Colm Gavin, Pauly Fagan, Murphy's Lawyer, Sara Noone, Grainne Brady, and Emily Magner Hurley plus exciting news of the reopening of two cornerstones of Chicago's Irish American community, Gaelic Park and the Irish American Heritage Center. Check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
She dressed you, fed you, attended to you're bumps and bruises, counseled and endlessly worried about you. That's right, we're talking about dear ol' mom and this week we pay tribute to all the moms out there with a special mother's day special featuring music from my mom's favorite, the King - Elvis Presley, as well as Baile an Salsa, Scythian, We Banjo 3, a entire set of cover tunes and songs from the likes of Frankie Gavin & DeDannan, The Screaming Orphans, House of Hamill, and Broken Biscuits. And music from Rig the Jig, Billy Tracey & The Scope, James Taylor, Damien Dempsey, and the Bard of Armaugh, Tommy Makem, with Liam Clancy! It's all right here, right now on Windy City Irish Radio with Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin. Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's the Merry Merry Month of May and the Chicagoland sun in shining brightly. Join Tim and Mike on Windy City Irish Radio for a cuppa and plenty of brand new music from some of our favorite Irish artists. Yes, more new music from Dublin's Declan O'Rourke , Scotland's Gnoss German-born Irish artist Sina Theil , County Kerry tradsters Beoga, Rebel songsters Mise Eire, Dubliner with Sarah Talbot, former The Young Folkers Elgin, and Danny Burns. And still more tunes and songs from trad heroes Connla, Offaly bluegrass masters JigJam, Dublin singer-songwriter Colm Gavin Music and Dónal Clancy, Liam Clancy - A Tribute and Robbie O'Connell. NOW STREAMING LIVE ON Global Irish Radio - GIR.ie from 12PM to 1PM CST every Sunday and at various times throughout the week and live on WNDZ 750AM Chicago. OR If you missed the live show you can check out the podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Despite a slow down in touring, the High Kings haven't stopped making their brand of high energy music with their latest album release, Home From Home. Hope springs eternal with plans to resume touring in the U.S. starting in September and a new project soon to be announced. Darren Holden joins Tim and Mike for an hour of music from the High Kings. Tim and Mike also announce their collaboration with Global Irish Radio. It's a jam packed hour of music from the High Kings. Tune in each week from 12:00 to 1pm on 750AM or on our podcasts at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Join the lads this week on Windy City Irish Radio as they spin more new music and play some old classics. Tune in for new releases from The Guinness Brothers, Mick Flannery and SON, formerly The Young Folk now called Elgin, Nashville singer-songwriter from Dublin Josh Okeefe, Hothouse Flowers Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Oscar Blue, Ava( Éabha McMahon), and The High Kings. And listen for some old favorites from Ciaran Mac Gowan, Declan O'Rourke, Natalie MacMasterr, and The Pogues. Join us every Sunday from Noon - 1PM on WNDZ 750AM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirisihradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio features new music from the singer, songwriter and producer triple threat Imelda May, who has released two singles ahead of her new album release expected in just a few short weeks. Additionally, we feature music from Davey Furey's recently released album from last December, a new one from Kansas City's very own Tallymoore, a new single from Trad supergroup Strings and Things, a classic from Celtic Country artist, Michael Farrell, new releases from Dublin songstress, Rachel Greene, County Offaly's own Glen Flynn, a welcomed new one from Bagatelle, Qatar based singer Phillip Noone, Meath's Noel Flynn, and Kildare native, Alister Fingleston. It's a jam-packed hour of Windy City Irish Radio, so buckle up and get ready for the ride. You can tune in each Sunday from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm on WNDZ 750AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Whether dressed in clover or your finest Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it, it's Easter Sunday and Windy City Irish Radio starts off the day with glorious show marking the end of the Lenten season and the start of new beginnings featuring music by Orla Fallon Official Page, Martin Hayes, Hothouse Flowers, Tommy Makem, Dervish, Kennedy's Kitchen, and The Waterboys. Easter has a slightly different meaning in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora as we commemorate the anniversary of the Easter rising with music by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Aoife Scott, Roisin O, Danny O'Reilly, Roy Buckley, Steve Goodman, Gene Autry, and Judy Garland. So, put on your Sunday finest, crank up the volume and have a Easter parade all of your own right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in each and every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm at 750AM WNDZ or right here on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
As Chuck Berry once sang, "Just let me hear some of that rock and roll music, any old way you choose it" and today on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads choose well. Get the blood pumping on this fine Spring day with classics from Irish rockers The Pogues, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly and Black 47 and take a listen as Mike and Tim welcome another into the pantheon of Irish rock, The Rumjacks. The boys chat with lead singer, Mike Rivkees, about the band's new album Hestia and play several tracks off of the critically-acclaimed new release. The diverse band with American, Australian, Italian and Irish perspectives creates a new sound with their punk, ska, and rock sounds pulsing throughout their music. Join us every Sunday from Noon - 1PM on WNDZ 750AM and be sure to catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
We've played a lot of music from The Byrne Brothers over the years but not so much from Basciville, another band of Byrne Brothers. Lorcan and Cillian Byrne of Basciville join us for a full hour of music direct from the shores of County Wexford featuring music from their recently released album Hymns To the Air, a self produced album recorded at their makeshift studio in the back of their folks house. Lorcan and Cillian join us with stories of self producing a new album during a pandemic and the deep meanings of songs from the latest album. Join Mike and Tim live each Sunday afternoon on Windy City Irish Radio from 12 noon to 1pm on 750AM WNDZ or check out the podcast right here right now at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The Irish have survived famine, oppression, discrimination and agricultural nightmares yet in today's modern days, the Irish resiliency still shines through despite the ongoing pandemic, shutdowns and social distancing. But where there's a will, there's a way and the Irish still celebrate their patron saint, Maewyn Succat, that's right St. Patrick with virtual St. Patrick's Day celebrations throughout the city, the dying of the Chicago River and maybe hoisting a pint or two in the kitchen. So, push away the couch, roll up the rug, kick off your shoes and celebrate St. Paddy's Day the Irish way! Today on Windy City Irish Radio, it's all about the celebration with music from The Elders, Enya, Stocktons Wing, Mary Black, Carlos Núñez, JigJam, Damien Dempsey, Drops of Green, The Gleasons, Bing Crosby, and The Wolfe Tones. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio live each Sunday afternoon from 12noon to 1pm on 750AM WNDZ or catch the podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
For more than ten years, supergroup, Runa, has graced stages across the nation with their eclectic, folky, jazzy, Celtic style of music. This afternoon, Shannon Lambert-Ryan and Fionán de Barra grace the virtual stage of the Windy City Irish Radio studios and join Mike and Tim with a full hour of live performances and stories of the road and what happens when you can't quite hit the road. Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or join us live each Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM.
It's time to get those dancing shoes on! This week on Windy City Irish Radio Dan Fedoryka of the famed Celtic-Americana-Gypsy band Scythian into the studio to discuss the band's brand new release, "Roots & Stones." Dan tells tales of the hardest-working band in a pandemic and talks about making music and playing live in today's crazy times. And there is a whole lotta music too! Join Mike, Tim and Dan for an hour of toe-tapping tunes sure to turn that frown around! Windy City Irish Radio airs every Sunday on WNDX 750AM from Noon - 1PM CST and this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's another NEW MUSIC Sunday in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the boys come in from the cold, kick the snow off their shoes and spin an hour's worth of fantastic new tunes. Join us for music from Eleanor McEvoy Music, Lemoncello, Mundy and Conchúr White. And there's some rockin' new tracks from The Walker Roaders, Imelda May with Noel Gallagher and Ronnie Wood. And still more from All Folk'd Up, Delush with Tolü Makay - Artist Page, The High Kings and We Banjo 3. The Irish music scene is alive and well! Join us each and every Sunday from 12PM - 1PM on WNDX 750AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Hey, let us know what you think!
Ayyyy-Eeeeeeee!!!! Et Tua!!!!! And Laissez Le Bon Temp Roller!! It's Mardi Gras in the Windy City Irish Radio Studio and please don't let the feet fail us now!!! Cue the music....it's the most wonderful time of the year!!! Join Tim and Mike as we virtually walk the streets of New Orleans with stories, songs and music of the Crescent City for one day only until we have to batten down the hatches for the forty days of Lent. Tune in for music of the Mardi Gras from NOLA musicians including Fess himself Professor Longhair, Louis Armstrong and Tom McDermott with Lucia Micarelli. And then of course there is the Irish spin. Join us for some toe-tapping zydeco and Crescent City soul from Scythian from their brand new album, Paul Brady Music, a classic from Daniel O'Donnell, ANÚNA with Hozier, Tara O'Grady, Prince Edward Island's Ten Strings And A Goat Skin,, the Belfast Cowboy Van Morrison and, yes, Rosemary Clooney. Let the Good Times Roll Indeed!!! Join us each and every Sunday from Noon to 1PM on 750AM WNDZ and catch this very special toe-tapping, zydeco-dancing PODCAST ONLY show celebrating the shrove, the pancake and the Mardi Gras right here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Cupid's arrow is pointing at YOU this week as Windy City Irish Radio celebrates Valentine's Day and it's not-so-obvious connection to Ireland. Feel the love as Tim and Mike celebrate the day with music from the heart. Tune in for romantic music and song from Elvis Costello, The Pogues, House of Hamill, All Folk'd Up, Sharon Shannon with Seamus Begley Begley and Aoife O'Donovan, Drops of Green, and Bono himself. Valentine's Day and stories of how Valentine's Day is really another great Irish holiday! The pedagogues of love bring all this to you right here on Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Come in from the bitter cold, pour yourself a hot toddy and warm yourself up with some brand new music from some of Ireland's most exciting new artists. Tune in as Mike and Tim spin tracks from Dublin's A. Smyth, Wexford's Maca and Basciville, Dublin's Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson (otherwise known as CMAT), Limerick's Sinead O'Brien with Chloe Agnew and Ger O'Donnell and a fabulous new single from Cork man Roy Buckley Music. The lads also feature new music from David Gray with Mary Black and songs from Declan McKenna, Ashley Davis, and Tara O'Grady. Join us every Sunday on WNDZ 750AM from Noon to 1PM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads celebrate Imbolc Eve or St. Brigid's Day. While you certainly wouldn't think so looking out the window today, Imbolc traditionally marks the beginning of Spring and pays tribute to one of the great patron saints of Ireland. It's all about the ladies this week as Tim and Mike celebrate Mna na Eireann or Women of Ireland. Tune in for music and song from County Meath's Sibéal, Donegal's The Friel Sisters, Phily's own RUNA, Tolu Makay with the RTE Orchestra, Galway's Niamh Regan, Cherish the Ladies, KT Tunstall with Alan Cumming, Róisín O, Limerick's Emma Langford, Lisa Hannigan, and a classic from Eleanor McEvoy Music featuring Mary Black. Happy St. Brigid's Day! Join us each and every Sunday from 12PM - 1PM on 750AM and catch this week's holiday podcast here
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Each year, Tim Taylor makes his homage to our 50th and, perhaps, greatest state of the union, the islands of Hawaii. On this year's trip, Tim decided that the sandy beaches, warm trade winds, whale watching, deep sea fishing, and drinking a mai tai at his favorite tiki hut were just too enjoyable and decided to extend his trip by a week. But wait, what about the radio show? Well, the show must go on and on it did. So, you say to yourself, "What does Hawaii have to do with Irish culture!" More than you think! On this episode the Emerald Isle meets the Isles of Hawaii featuring music from Irish and Irish American artist such as Rosemary Clooney who recorded her last album in Honolulu, HI along with the Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack big band and the Honolulu Symphony Pops and how about Bing Crosby? Yep, he recorded dozens of Hawaiian themed songs and dedicated an entire album to the Islands. Elvis Presley, you say? Well, he filmed three movies on the Islands including Blue Hawaii. And, who could forget his comeback concert Aloha from Hawaii in 1973? Yeah, Johnny Cash too! The last song on his last album released six years after his passing is a traditional Hawaiian song. Hey, and let's not forget our friends from the Emerald Isle! Bands like Gaelic Storm, Emma Langford, The Byrne Brothers, and a brand spanking new song from Davey Furey featuring S.O.N. off the newly released album, Haunted Streets. Plus stories of the Celtic Maui Pipe Band and a special set from a couple of local Hawaiian bands playing Irish music featuring the Kilt Lifters and Craiceailte (Crack-ay-alcha), Hawaii's craziest Celtic Band. All of this warmth brought to you from near the beaches of Kihea, HI in the ProArts Studio. Tune in each Sunday afternoon on WNDZ 750AM from 12 noon to 1pm or catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens.
Brown paper packages tied up with strings.
These are a few of our favorite things -and, of course the cornucopia of new music that was launched in 2020! This week Tim and Mike take a look back to 2020 and play some of their favorite tunes and songs from the year featuring Fontaines D.C., Jiggy, George Murphy and the Rising Sons, Scythian, Shane Hennessey, Screaming Orphans, Billow Wood, Byrne Brothers, Roy Buckley, Beoga and Lissie, Sharon Shannon and Orla Fallon. Definitely a jam packed show of our favorites from 2020. Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or listen live on Sundays from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM.
Despite the lack of concerts and festivals in 2020, musical artists and bands have had plenty of time to write and record new tunes and songs -- one of the few benefits from this ongoing pandemic. Tim and Mike share the new music that has crossed over their collective transoms this year featuring music from the The Byrne Brothers, Andy Lamy, Van Morrison (Official), Oisín Mac Diarmada, Orla Fallon Official Page, Wallis Bird, Celtic Woman, John Redmond, Emma Langford, Barleyjuice, Michael Casey, Eamon O'Leary, Ryan Sheridan and so much more. What a way to start of the new year!! Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or listen live on Sundays from noon to 1pm on 750AM on WNDZ.
Mike and Tim gladly turn the page to a new year; 2021! And they start the new year off right with music from Bing Crosby, The Maguire Sisters, Van Morrison, celebrate Women's New Year, St. Stephen's Day, and music from the Irish Rovers, Christie Moore and many. Hey, the holidays ain't over yet!! Join us each Sunday from 12 noon to 1pm live on WNDZ 750AM Chicago or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The Windy City Irish Radio studio is still in full-on holiday mode on this chilly Sunday afternoon and as usual the lads are ready to roll with a full slate of Irish Christmas songs and stories. Tune in for new yule tunes from Aine O'Doherty, Sharon Shannon with Lucia Evans, The Drowsy Lads, and Runa along with some festive ditties from Natalie MacMaster with Donnell Leahy and family, MCPEAKE, Ed Sheeran with Beoga, Barleyjuice's Kyf Brewer, Donal Lunny, Brendan Monaghan - singer/songwriter, The Whileaways, and Dougie MacLean. Check out this week's podcast here and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Check out our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Despite less crowds at the malls, fewer Salvation Army Kettles, and the absence of snow, it's really starting to look a lot like Christmas in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. The Christmas spirit is alive and well and filled with hope and the joy of the season. Today's show is filled with an abundance of Christmas spirit featuring Irish American crooner, Bing Crosby, a new single from those sundrenched Byrne Brothers, a revived Jim Reeves classic by Daniel O'Donnell, a live performance from Ben-David Warner, an unearthed Windy City Irish Radio classic from the Bard of WCIR, Rory Makem, a new ditty by New York songstress, Tara O'Grady, a glimpse into Christmas in Ireland by Brendan Shine, the Clancy Brothers sing a song about the man who doesn't get the credit he's due during this Christmas season, a fruit cake classic from the Irish Rovers, and a Shane McGowan classic covered the the Wild Colonial Bhoys, the Dropkick Murphy's provide humorous insight to holiday family gatherings, the Rockabilly Irish Queen, Imelda May, graces us with the finest of fine Christmas songs, and Keith and Kristie spread the word of the new born king. All this and an update on Mike's Christmas shopping right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in each Sunday afternoon from 12noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With under two weeks go before Christmas day, the spirit of Christmas is bright. If you aren't quite in the Christmas spirit, you'll be there in just about an hour after listening to this week's show. This afternoon we feature Irish Christmas classics from Cathie Ryan, Moya Brennan - First Lady of Celtic Music, Celtic Clover (Official), The Irish Rovers, The Chieftans featuring Jackson Brown, new music from The Screaming Orphans, Ben David-Warner, Theresa Kehoe, Mirian Kirby, Michael Farrell, Haley McKay, and Billowood and classics from Bing Crosby, Imelda May and one pulled from the Windy City Irish Radio Christmas archives by Joe McShane. We'll get you in the Christmas spirit. Tune in each Sunday afternoon from noon to 1pm on 750AM or right here on our website at www.windycityirishradio.
The Christmas season kicks into high gear in the Windy City Irish Radio studios where Mike and Tim spread Christmas cheer and merriment with less than three weeks before the jolly one makes his long anticipated appearance (well, at least he'll see you when you're sleeping). Whether you're naughty or nice, we won't discriminate. This week kicks off the Christmas season with music from Scythian, The Byrne Brothers, The Narrowbacks, Nanci Grifftith, Irish Women in Harmony, Kodaline, Ashley Davis & John Doyle, Rum Ragged, We Banjo 3, Paddy Homan, The Lost Brothers, and Damien Demsey. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on 750AM WNDZ or catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. And, the burning question is...are Tim and Mike naughty or nice? Santa wants to know.
All the way from County Cork Ireland, famed singer songwriter ,Roy Buckley, joins us live in the Windy City Irish Radio studios for an afternoon of live music and stories of Roy's collaboration with musical icons Pete St. John, the great Phil Coulter, Liam Riley and many more. Join us for an afternoon and singing and story telling. Check us out live each and every Sunday afternoon on WNDZ 750 AM Chicago or check out our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's Thanksgiving week in the Windy City Irish Radio and we sure do have a lot to be thankful for this year despite our feelings that it cannot end soon enough! Learn how the Irish saved Thanksgiving some 400 years ago (of course they did!!) and tune in for music of the season from The Cranberries, Gatehouse, "Dublin City Ramblers" Fan Page, Caelic, Van Morrison (Official), Solas, Girsa, Phil Coulter with Liam Clancy and a special set tribute to The Black Family with Mary Black, Frances Black and Róisín O with Mundy. It's a feast of massive musical proportions that will be sure to help to spice up your holiday menu. Join Tim and Mike each and every Sunday from Noon to 1PM on WNDZ 750AM and check out our inaugural 2020 holiday podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's a big day in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the lads welcome singer-songwriter George Murphy all the way from Dublin. George, a former member of The High Kings, has had number one albums in Ireland produced by the legendary Phil Coulter and has also collaborated with the biggest names in Irish Folk such as The Dubliners Official and The Fureys. He is now back out on his own with his new band, The Rising Sons. George plays a few tunes, tells stories of his touring days and current lockdown days and chats about his big concert this Tuesday November 17th honoring the late great Luke Kelly Music on his 80th birthday. Listen each and every Sunday from 12:00 -1:00PM on WNDZ 750AM and catch this week's special podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com. And don't forget to tune in to the Irish American Heritage Center's Facebook page this Tuesday at 2PM CST to see George and the band pay tribute to Luke.
With the election over and the votes still being counted, November rolls in with what is widely believed to be the last decent weather in Chicago until spring 2021! In celebration of the end of a long and arduous election road, Mike and Tim spins some election songs with an Irish twist along with some new music amongst some Irish classics featuring music from Dylan Walshe, The Drowsy Lads, Christy Moore, Daoiri Farrell, Screaming Orphans, Aoife Scott, JigJam, Brendan Monaghan, Lunasa, The Town Pants, and a tribute to outlaw country pioneer and Irishman, Jerry Jeff Walker. So, get out there, enjoy the last gasp of awesome weather and listen to this week's show at www.windycityirishradio.com or tune in live on 750AM WNDZ.
Singer Songwriter, Danny Burns, joins us in the Windy City Irish Radio Studios to discuss his last album, North Country, and talk about his newest album expected to release in early 2021. Join Mike, Tim and Danny Burns for a Sunday afternoon of Danny Burns and don't forget to catch Danny at the Irish American Heritage Center's "Fridays In the Fifth" on Friday November 6th! Catch our podcasts at www.windycityirishradio.com or listen to us live on WNDZ 750AM from noon to 1pm.
Now in it's 8th year, the boys of Samhain delight you with spooky stories and ancient Celtic myths of the Samhain Halloween Season with seasonal music from Horslips, Luka Bloom, The Commitments, Imelda May, David Keenan, Turas, The Waterboys, Tara Lee, Rory Gallagher, Mongoose, Maria Grennan, Socks in the Frying Pan, The Pogues, and so much more. Check out our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Lock your doors!!
Join the lads of Windy City Irish Radio for a bunch of brand new music from Scythian, Kennedy's Kitchen, Cork man Roy Buckley Music and Danny Burns with Sarah Jarosz. Also tune in on this chilly fall day for music from Moxie, Dubliner Colm Gavin Music, Kerry's Junior Brother, Louth's Kern, trad supergroup Imar, Saint Sister, Dervish with Brendan Gleason, and Hozier. This week's show is JAM-PACKED with mighty fine music with a little something for everyone. Tune in each and every Sunday to 750 AM WNDZ from Noon - 1PM CST and check out this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
As the days grow shorter and the temps begin to cool, Tim and Mike continue to warm your soul with new tunes and songs from an eclectic group of Irish and Celtic multitalented singers and musicians. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim feature music from Billow Wood, a new single from Socks In the Frying Pan, live music from Scotland's Skerryvore, a classic song from Moya Brennan & Cormac De Barra, The Conifers, Ben-David Warner, Sibeal, a new tune from Colm Mac Con Iomaire, sSeo Linn, Eileen Ivers, Oysterband, and Damien Rice. So, grab that pumpkin spiced latte and put another piece of turf in the fire. Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or listen live on the superstation 750AM WNDZ.
With the Autumnal season firmly entrenched in the Midwest and, of course, in the Windy City Irish Radio studios, that translates to Fall-ish and Autumny songs! This week on Windy City Irish Radio we have new music, some old classics and a couple of tributes to those iconic artists of the 70's who recently left us. We'll be featuring music from the Saw Doctors celebrating the 30 year anniversary of their number one hit, I Useta Lover, new music from We Banjo 3, Emma Langford, MACA, and classics from The Elders, James Taylor, U2, Slide, Skipinnish, Ed Sheeran, Willie Nelson and tributes to the great Helen Reddy, Mac Davis and John Lennon. All that music jam packed into 60 minutes of Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in on Sunday afternoon's at 12 noon on 750 AM WNDZ or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. And drop us a note and let us know what you think at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike celebrate the first leaves of autumn as only they know how and pay tribute to birthday boy, Finbar Furey, with music from The Fureys with Davey Arthur, Sharon Shannon, Mary Black, and The High Kings. The lads also spin tracks from Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Goitse, The Finns, Full Set, Karan Casey, Robbie O'Connell, and a brand new song from Ian Gallagher. Spend your Sundays with us every week from 12PM - 1PM on WNDZ 750 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Hey, drop us a note and let us know where you are listening from at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com. We'd love to hear from you!
While Sunday, the 7th day, is considered to be a day of rest, Tim and Mike are hard at work in the Windy City Irish Radio studio this week putting together a fabulous hour of the best in Irish music. Tune in for music from Paul Brady and Rodney Crowell, Liz Carroll, Rhiannon Giddens, Socks man Aodán Coyne, Eamon O'Leary, Galway's The Whileaways, Fontaines D.C., Ten Strings And A Goat Skin, Banjo man Garry O'Meara Music, The Fitzgeralds, and another brand new song from Ashley Davis with Shane Hennessy. Pour yourself some coffee, or something stronger, sit down and enjoy the show. Catch us live every Sunday afternoon on WNDZ 750AM from 12:00 - 1:00 and check out this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio. Drop us a note and let us know where you're listening from and what you think at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
It's a beautiful day in the Windy City Irish Radio studio and this week you can tune in for a special treat of brand new music from Ashley M. Davis, The Logues and John McGranaghan Music. The lads also feature music from Kerry Fearon music & media with Jordan Mogey, Doolin’ with John Doyle and Michael McGoldrick Music, Shane McGowan and the Popes, The Saw Doctors, Connla Dougie MacLean and The Clancy Brothers Tune in every Sunday from Noon to 1PM on our new radio home WNDZ 750AM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windtycityirishradio.com. Drop is a note and let us know how we're doing at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
Tune in this week to Windy City Irish Radio's special Labor Day tribute. As we all know, the Irish have been instrumental in the Labor movement here in the U.S. since the beginning and were literally the "hands that built America" and boy, do they have the music to prove it. Listen for holiday songs from Christy Moore, The Led Farmers, Jim Sullivan, Solas, Mickey Spain Music, Runa, and the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Tim and Mike also pull out some leftovers from last week's Van Morrison birthday celebration with tributes to the Belfast Cowboy from Hozier, Moya Brennan - First Lady of Celtic Music, and Altan. Join us every Sunday from noon to 1PM on WNDZ 750 AM and catch this week's JAM-PACKED podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com. Let us know what you think of the show and contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison, the Northern Irish singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer, turns 75 years young on August 31st, 2020. In celebration of the Belfast Cowboy's diamond anniversary, it's a 60-minute birthday celebration featuring Van's classic hits from Gary Lightbody - Unofficial with Miriam Kaufman , Imelda May, Thanks Brother, Dexys and Dexys Midnight Runners, Mark Knopfler, Jeff Beck, The Chieftans and the birthday boy himself. Join us in wishing Van Morrison (Official) the happiest of birthdays Windy City Irish Radio style! Check us out on Sunday afternoons on WNDZ 750AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. If you're listening, let us know!!
It's a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Windy City and this week the boys kick it off the show with brand new music from Sharon Shannon, Screaming Orphans and The Haar and follow with plenty more music from Boxing Banjo, Drops of Green, Elephant Sessions, Rum Ragged, Pride of New York, Ed Sheeran and the late great ELVIS PRESLEY. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each and every Sunday afternoon from Noon to 1PM on our new home at WNDZ 750AM for more of the same and catch this week's podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Let us know you're listening!!
With the dog days of summer upon us, join Tim and Mike for an afternoon of fun and frivoliity with upbeat music from Sharon Shannon and Alan Connor Music, Christy Moore, Imelda May, House of Hamill, Runa, and the Screaming Orphans. There's also brand new music from Caroline Keane, Shane Hennessy, Tupelo's James Cramer and an old classic from the late great Luke Kelly Music. Join us every Sunday from Noon to 1PM on WND 750 AM (NEW TIME AND STATION!!) and catch this week's podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads are thrilled to welcome renowned singer, harpist and founding member of Celtic Woman, Orla Fallon, to the show to celebrate the release of her 10th solo album, "Lore." Tune in as Orla tells the stories behind many of the classic Irish songs on the record and what they mean most to her. Orla has performed all over the world including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks and now can include Windy City Irish Radio to her impressive list of accomplishments! Join Tim and Mike every Sunday afternoon from Noon - 1PM on our new radio home WNDZ 750AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Summer breezes, barbecues, camping, fishing, icy cold beverages and summertime fun! It's the summer of Tim! Mike and Tim celebrate Tim's favorite season, SUMMER, with a sizzling array of summertime classics from Makem and Clancy, Carlos Nunez, The Whileaways, The Saw Doctors, Maura O'Connell, The Fitzgeralds, The Coors with Bono, Connla, Donal Clancy, The Logues, Natalie MacMaster & Donnelly Leahy, Flogging Molly, Hozier and summertime shenanigans with Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor. So, bust of the 50 SPF sunscreen (you know how that fare Irish skin can burn) ice up a cold beverage and bask in the summertime celebration of Windy City Irish Radio. And you can tune in for the last time on our Wednesday night show on 1240AM WSBC from 8pm to 9pm and on Sundays from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or check out the podcast on www.windycityirishradio.com.
As summer rolls on, Windy City Irish Radio rolls with you. This week Mike and Tim feature a full hour of the finest Irish entertainment with some new music and Irish classics from Aine O'Doherty, Beoga, The Walker Roaders, Aslan Music, Billy Treacy & The Scope, and a new single by Kerry Fearon music & media. Also, Mike and Tim pay tribute to their younger days with music honoring the 35th anniversary of Live Aid with songs by the The Boomtown Rats and Elvis Costello along with new music from Dylan Walshe and that dynamic duo, Ashley & Simpson. It's all here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in on Wednesdays from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM and our expanded station on Sunday afternoons from noon to 1pm on superstation WNDZ 750AM. Or you can check out the podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Like so many others, we were saddened by the cancellation of this year's Irish Fest at the Irish American Heritage Center but on this week's episode of Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike put their best possible spin on it by playing tracks from many of the artists that would have been playing at this year's festival. We so do miss live music and be sure to support these artists by buying their music, tuning into their virtual shows and of course coming out to see them when they are back in our venues and pubs again! Tune in for music and song from We Banjo 3, The Byrne Brothers, Gaelic Storm, Aoife Scott, The High Kings The Larkin and Moran Brothers, Baal Tinne, Rory Makem, St. Stephen's Green, The Great Whiskey Project, Mulligan Stew, and The Chancey Brothers Oh what a line-up that was not meant to be. Maybe next year??! Join us on WSBC 1240AM every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM AND every Sunday from 12PM - 1PM on WNDZ 750AM and catch this week's Irish Fest special podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike celebrate Independence Day Irish-style with music from Ronan Tynan, Mayo's Lisa Canny, Solas, Mundy, NYC rockers The Narrowbacks, Upstate NY band Hair of the Dog, James Cagney and the cast of Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Man in Black himself, Johnny Cash, and the Red-Headed Stranger, Willie Nelson. Happy 4th weekend! Tune in to WSBC 1240AM every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM and to WNDZ 750AM every Sunday at noon and checkout this week's holiday show here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's time for more social-distance radio and the boys are back at work in their own home studios to bring you this week's episode of Windy City Irish Radio! Tune in as Mike and Tim spin tracks from The Byrne Brothers, Shane Hennessy, Skipinnish, The High Kings, John Redmond, High Time, The Makem and Spain Brothers, Michael McDermott, Emma Langford, Colm Gavin Music and The Wailin' Jennys. Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads welcome JoHn Jr. Kennedy and Christine O'Brien from perennial Irish American Heritage Festival favorite, Kennedy's Kitchen, for a few tunes and songs and some tracks from their latest album, The Whiskey of Truth. Be sure to check out the Irish American Heritage Center's Facebook page this Friday at 6PM CST for a live performance from the band as part of their new Live in the 5th Series. This week's show also features tributes to W.B. Yeats and James Joyce and music from Paddy Moloney and Aedin Moloney and The Waterboys. Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM AND now on WNDZ 750AM on Sundays from Noon - 1PM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The boys are back for another action-packed episode of Windy City Irish Radio on not just one but two stations and this week it's loaded with tunes and songs to get your toes-a-tapping. Join us for a great duet from Jimmy Buffett and Paul Brady, Dàimh, County Mayo favorites Billow Wood, Kennedy's Kitchen, Tupelo's James Cramer, Stocktons Wing, Coig, Danny Burns with Tim O'Brien, Sinéad O'Connor, We Banjo 3 Bryan Ferry and a brand new track from Dublin's The Young Folk. Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM and every Sunday to WNDZ 750 AM and catch this week's jam-packed podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Big News from your pals at Windy City Irish Radio!!! We are movin' on up!! Starting tomorrow, Sunday June 7, Mike and Tim will be broadcasting not just in our Wednesday evening time slot at 8PM CST on 1240AM WSBC but also on 750AM WNDZ at Noon CST. The NDZ coverage map extends through a much larger portion of Northern and Central Illinois and extends into Wisconsin, Indiana, and Southern Michigan. We'll be broadcasting on both stations once a week. Of course, the podcast will still be available on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn and where all good podcasts can be found. This week we celebrate with new music from Beoga with Lissie, Limerick concertina player Caroline Keane Music, and Jiggy along with favorites from Scythian, Imelda May, Tupelo, Open The Door For Three, The Saw Doctors, JigJam, Black Bank Folk and Luka Bloom. Check out the live show every Wednesday on 1240AM WSBC from 8pm - 9pm AND Sunday at 12 Noon on our new station WNDZ 750AM and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
After a mix of warm summer-like weather and spring rains, Mike and Tim come off the Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start to summer, feeling all summer like and ready to spread their collective wings for some outdoor - but distanced - activities! Tonight the boys feature some music and musicians that remind us of summer and Irish Fests including the Narrowbacks, Shane Hennessy, Dylan Walshe, David Kennan, The Gleasons, Finbar Furey, Solas, The Whileaways, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Luke Kelly, Carlos Nunez with Mike Scott and Marcus Mumford & Punch Brothers. Put some some shorts, slip into your favorite flip flops and your best mask and get ready to sing and dance into summer. Check out our podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's week 10 of social-distanced radio as the lads hunker down in their individual home studios to bring you this week's installment of Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in as Mike and Tim spin tracks from Doolin’ with John Doyle, Galway favorites BackWest, Dublin alt-folkers The Finns, Donegal's own Screaming Orphans, Seo Linn, Baile An Salsa, Dublin's Joe Chester, County Tyrone's The Logues and the pride of County Down Brendan Monaghan - singer/songwriter. The boys also pay tribute to those lost in the Irish rebellion of 1798 with music inspired by the uprising from Dónal Clancy, Philly favorites Runa, Shane MacGowan and the Popes, and Kansas City rockers The Elders. Happy Memorial Day from Windy City Irish Radio! Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's action-packed podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on radio for the shut-ins, Tim and Mike welcome their first guest from afar since the quarantine began so many weeks ago. Join us as Windy City Irish Radio welcomes WGN and WTMJ Radio host, stand-up comic and actor Brian Noonan and listen as Brian regales us with stories of family living in the middle of a pandemic. The lads also feature a brand new song from Glen Hansard and more from Dervish with Rhiannon Giddens, Aoife Scott with Róisín O and The Coronas Danny O'Reilly, Minnesota's Wild Colonial Bhoys, The Chieftains with Sinead O ' Connor, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros and The High Kings. Tune in every Wednesday to WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM to catch the show live and listen to this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on radio for the shut-ins, Tim and Mike welcome their first guest from afar since the quarantine began so many weeks ago. Join us as Windy City Irish Radio welcomes WGN and WTMJ Radio host, stand-up comic and actor Brian Noonan and listen as Brian regales us with stories of family living in the middle of a pandemic. The lads also feature a brand new song from Glen Hansard and more from Dervish with Rhiannon Giddens, Aoife Scott with Róisín O and The Coronas Danny O'Reilly, Minnesota's Wild Colonial Bhoys, The Chieftains with Sinead O ' Connor, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros and The High Kings. Tune in every Wednesday to WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM to catch the show live and listen to this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys keep their distance once again and do their best to bring you the best in Irish music with a twist. Tune in for an Irish tribute to one of our favorite all-time festivals, The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, with music from Tim Laughlin, Tara O'Grady Music, Imelda May and music legends gone too soon Dr. John and Mr. John Prine. And yes there's more. Check out this week's show for even more tunes and songs from from Jordan Mogey Music, Ciaran McLaughlin Music, Chicago's own Katie Grennan - Irish Fiddle Player, Mary Black and Bernadette Morris Music. Tune in each and every Wednesday as we get through this together on WSBC 1240AM from 8PM to 9PM. We're in lockdown, what else do we have to do? Check out this week's podcast at www.wincycityirishradio.com.
As we continue our pandemically-challenged lifestyle from the Windy City Irish Radio studios near and far, there are words ( and wink wink, songs) that come to mind. Joy. Smiles. Light. And Beer. Regarding the latter, there is nothing better as it is currently 5 o'clock somewhere all day long no matter where you live. Listen for brand new music from Dublin singer-songwriter Chris Short Music, birthday boy Glen Hansard, Nashville's own Scott Mulvahill and Donegal man John McGrenaghan. Songs from Makem & Spain, Mike Denver, Gaelic Storm and Mary Black of course help us along. We close out out the night with a true Irish tribute to the great John Prine featuring Nanci Griffith, Mundy and the man himself among friends. He was a true Irish man at heart. Check out all that we do from our own home studios yet still on the air at WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM every Wednesday, And guess what, you can check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
After multiple weeks of social distancing, Tim and Mike now know the value of social distancing as Mike is in Arlington Heights and Tim is in his home in Chicago. Despite the distance, the show must go on. Tonight we feature James Cramer, The Drunken Gaughers, Windy City Irish Radio alum, Michael McDermott, The Dropkick Murphys, Liz Carroll & Jake Cherron, The Lost Brothers, Drops of Green, Bagetelle, We Banjo 3, U2, Hozier and how much more can you cram into a one hour show?? Hey, tune in! It's worth it. Check us out every single Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm live on WSBC 1240AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Keep your distance, wash your hands and tune in!
It's week 3 of our social distancing broadcasts and we are truly ready to go on with entertaining YOU!! Tune in for and Easter tribute from Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem along with local stalwarts Kennedy's KitchenDerek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones . Join us for a nice little holiday dance party with our guests Frances Black Natalie MacMaster, Scythian and
From our collective homes in Arlington Heights, Illinois and Chicago, Mike and Tim can only image spring outdoors. Adhering to social distancing, Mike and Tim bring Windy City Irish Radio to you not just six feet apart but 30 miles apart!! Tonight, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy usher in the spring season along with Rutland's Reel, Imelda May and Jeff Beck, The Young Folk, Van Morrison, Orla Fallon, Katie Grennan & Jacob B. Little, Andy Cooney & Phil Coulter, Cup O'Joe, Denis Murphy and Sibeal! So, while we are shut in, let's put a little spring in our step with Windy City Irish Radio. You can listen each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm or catch our podcast at www.windycityirsihradio.com.
We lost another great in the music world as famed country singer, Kenny Rogers, has passed away. Of course, Kenny had Irish roots and of course, we here at Windy City Irish Radio loved his music and on this week's show we pay tribute to the Gambler with songs from the man himself doing one of his own classics and covering the Belfast Cowboy Van Morrison and another track in tribute from Scythian. This is our first week social distancing so Tim is manning the studio while Mike looks out his window several miles away and chats. Featuring songs and music to make you feel a little better about the crazy world we're living in with Ashley Davis, Fin Furey, Mundy with
With no St. Patrick's Day Parades downtown, on the northwest side or on Chicago's South Side Side and nearly every St. Patrick's Day festivity cancelled, post St. Patrick's Day is a bit surreal for Tim and Mike this year. Tonight, the well-rested duo feature an array of music from The Fontaines D.C., Jiggy, The Pogues, All Folkd Up, Hermitage Green, Lunasa, Michael McDermott, Brave Giant, Dougie Maclean, The Tannahil Weavers, Skerryvore and so much more. Tune in each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM from 8:00PM to 9:00PM or check out the podcast on www.windycityirishradio.com.
Despite the cancellation of St. Patrick's Day parades in the City of Chicago, Tim and Mike do their own marching, dancing, and singing in celebration of our favorite saint, St. Patrick!! So raise your virtual glass and give a virtual cheers to the greatest saint of them all. Tonight, Tim and Mike play songs tunes by the Irish Rovers, Girsa, Barleyjuice, Goitse, Nanci Griffith, The Bothy Band, The Chancey Brrothers, St. Stephen's Green, Mulligan Stew, Tim O'Shea & Friends, Christy Moore, The Byrne Brothers, Stockton's Wing, The Killkenny's and lots of shenanigans!! Join Tim and Mike each Wednesday night from 8:00pm to 9:00pm on WSBC 1240AM or catch our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's another night of new music and some old favorites in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the boys gear up for the month of St. Patrick's festivities. Tune in for new tunes from The Finns, Eileen Ivers, Billow Wood and Aoife Scott in advance of her appearance at Old Town School of Folk Music later this month. The lads also pay tribute to the late great birthday boy Rory Gallagher and spin tracks from
It's a big night in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the lads welcome in powerhouse I-Grass band, JigJam, onto the show. You'll hear plenty of tracks from their fantastic new album, Phoenix, and lots of live music and stories from the road from the guys prior to their concert at Old Town School of Folk Music this Sunday night. Get your tickets now! Join us each and every Wednesday on WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Laissez les bon temps rouler! It's time for the annual Mardi Gras episode of Windy City Irish RadioW! Tune in this week as Tim and Mike share some Guinness and Gumbo and explore the fabulous city of New Orleans and its connection to the Irish. With Irish music with a NOLA flair from Scythian, Eileen Ivers, Sharon Shannon, Harry Connick Jr, ANÚNA with Hozier, Zydeco Party Band, Drops of Green, Rory Gallagher, Aoife O'Donovan with Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Rosemary Clooney (Official), and the late greats B.B. King and Fess himself Professor Longhair. Please do that voodoo that you do so well and join us for this very special Mardi Gras special! You can catch the podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
The pedagogues of love are back for this special St. Valentine's edition of Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in for good advice on what and what not to get for your valentine this year and for the story of St. Valentine's Irish burial. With songs of the heart from We Banjo 3, Maura O'Connell, Tara O'Grady Music, Sharon Shannon, Kevin Burke with John Brennan, Afro Celt Sound System, The Whileaways, Christy Moore, Eleanor McEvoy Music with Mary Black, The Chieftains with The Civil Wars, Pogues, and the Belfast Cowboy, and Thanks Brother featuring Roisin O and John Broe. Tune in each and every Wednesday to WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Tune in this week for lots of brand new music from across the pond as the lads spin tracks from Dublin's All Folk'd Up and Black Bank Folk, a new song from the latest Van Morrison (Official) release Three Cords and the Truth and from Hozier's newest Wasteland Baby! There's also some great tunes and song from our very own Pauline Conneely, NYC rockers The Prodigals, The High Kings in advance of their two soon-to-be-sold-out shows at the IAHC, Dervish with Imelda May, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, songwriter extroidanaire Tommy Sands and the late great Ronnie Drew. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM or catch our podcast here www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio is a week of tributes. A tribute to the great John Prine in collaboration with The Chieftains in honor of John's well-deserved Grammy lifetime achievement award. Then there is a tribute to the late great Luke Kelly on the anniversary of his sad and untimely death. And finally, a tribute to those we lost on Jan 30, 1972, Sunday Bloody Sunday, as expressed by Damo himself, Damien Dempsey. Tune in for new music from County Laois finest The Finns, Laois, Waterford and Kilkenny folksters Drops of Green, Goitse, and brand new super group The Crannua Collective, who's musical lineup cannot be honored in one FB post. We also feature a new track from our pal, Aoife Scott, who's album continues to dominate the charts. There's a special song included from our friends at Temple Bar TradFest from the great Stocktons Wing featuring Emma Langford, Daoirí Farrell and others. Finally, there is music from Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones and The Merry Ploughboys in advance of their raucous annual performance at Chicago Gaelic Park. Tune into to hear us each and every Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM for an adventure in Irish music on WSBC 1240 AM and if miss the live show catch the podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
In preparation of the traditional Thanksgiving feast, Mike and Tim celebrate America's favorite holiday of Thanksgiving with an Irish twist. So, while you brine that turkey, dry that bread for the stuffing, bake those pies and peel those potatoes, tune into Windy City Irish Radio's annual Thanksgiving celebration featuring music from The Logues, Kiltartan Road, The Dublin City Ramblers, The Gothard Sisters, The Town Pants, Sean Orr, I Draw Slow, Byrne and Kelly, Steve Earle and The Del McCoury Band, Eileen Ivers, Irish Christmas in America, The Henry Girls and The Belfast Cowboy, Van Morrison. So, pour yourself a Guinness or a glass of your favorite vino -- you've earned it! And Happy Thanksgiving from Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM or you can listen right here!!
On the cusp of the harvest and well entrenched in the autumnal season, the Windy City Irish Radio studios present some new and more established artists on the fine Wedneday evening featuring songs and tunes from the Dublin Gospel Choir with Paddy Casey, The Outside Track, Cuig, Luke Kelly, Christy Moore, Eileen Ivers, The Walker Roaders, The Makem and Spain Brothers, Niamh Farrell, Emma Langford, Donal and Liam Clancy with Robbie O'Connell and much more quality Irish entertainment. Tune in each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With the slight chill of the Fall season gripping Chicago, things are toasty warm in the Windy City Irish Radio studios with an array of quality Irish tunes and songs to warm the cockles of soul with music from part-time Dublin resident, Nanci Griffith, Goitse, The Kilkenny's, Daoiri Farrell, Gaelic Storm, Martin Hayes & Brooklyn Rider, The Chancey Brothers, Dervish with the Steel Drivers, Van Morrison, Kevin Crawford, Oscar Blue and Roger McGuinn. Put the rake down, the leaves can wait! Check out Windy City Irish Radio each and every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With the autumnal season upon us amidst a pleasant spell of Indian summer, MIke and Tim welcome October with open arms with tunes from Slide, Socks In the Frying Pan, We Banjo 3, Sharon Shannon, Shane Hennessy, The Trials of Cato, Son, John Lennon, Brian Hebert and Friends, and the Pogues. Autumn never looked so good. Check out the show each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With summer over and as we slip into autumn, the boys are back with some songs of the season. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio this week for music and song from The Byrne Brothers, Dublin's Villagers, glenn&ronan, Emerald Rose, The Young Folk, Southside favorites
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, we mourn the loss of a couple of rockers with unexpected Irish ties. The late great, Ric Ocasek of the The Cars, was the man behind the board producing the Black 47 classic record Fire of Freedom in the early 90's and had a tremendous impact on Larry Kirwan of Black 47 and the band. Eddie Mahoney, otherwise known as Eddie Money, thought about becoming a NYC police officer like his father but wanted to keep his long hair and made his way out to LA to become a rock star instead. The rest, of course, is rock n' roll history. Let us take you home tonight with music from Eddie Mahoney himself and from Black 47,The Fureys with "Davey Arthur", Luka Bloom, Scottish folders, Ímar, The River Drivers, Ye Vagabonds, Northern Irish rockers, The Logues, Solas, Robbie O'Connell, and birthday boy tribute for the man from Kildare, Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band. It's a lively one this week! Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM each and every Wednesday night from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's firecracker of an episode here at www.windycityirishradio.com
As summer wanes, Windy City Irish Radio showcases some of the indoor activities in the area. Mom always told me "Nothing is Free" but local music offerings in the area prove dear ol' mom wrong. Mike and Tim feature a showcase a number of free concerts in the area. Tonight we feature music from Billowwood, Aoife Scott, Lankum, The Connifers, The Drowsy Lads, The Fretless, Brendan Monaghan, the High Kings, Dylan Walshe, Glenn Hansard, and the Purch Brothers. Join us each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on 1240AM or catch our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Ahead of the Labor Day Holiday, Mike and Tim prepare for the extended weekend with music dedicated to our labor force and celebrate the Irish that brought us the three day weekend with music from The Waterboys, Colm Gavin Music, Cherish the Ladies, The Whileaways, The Walker Roaders, Kila, We Banjo 3, Boxing Banjo, The Chieftains and The Low Anthem, Mickey Spain Music, the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, and Ronnie Drew all right here on Windy City Irish Radio from 8pm to 9pm on 1240am or catch the podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Mohsen Amini, Haley Keenan and Graeme Armstrong from the Scottish trad band, Talisk, joins us in the Windy City Irish Radio studios in the midst of their U.S. tour to share some live tunes, tunes from their latest album, Echo, and stories from the road. Join Mike and Tim for a night of traditional Celtic music from super trad group Talisk. Join us live on 1240AM WSBC Chicago or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
On your way to Milwaukee Irish Fest this weekend? Tune in to this week's show and listen for many of the headlining acts this weekend. Pre-game for the weekend with songs and tunes from perennial favorites Gaelic Storm, new addition Boxing Banjo, Aoife Scott, The Saw Doctors, Doolin’, Limerick's Hermitage Green, Brew City favorites The Gleasons, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Newfoundland's Rum Ragged, Connla, Socks in the Frying Pan and Scottish rockers Skerryvore. And don't forget to tune in next week as we welcome Scottish trad sensation Talisk into the studio for a solid hour of chat and tunes. Join us each and every Wednesday on WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike preview the granddaddy of them all, Milwaukee Irish Fest, with songs and tunes from many of the acts that will be commanding the festival stages all weekend long. Listen for music from Galway's Seo Linn, BackWest, We Banjo 3, and The Whileaways. And there's more from Dublin's MOXIE, County Clare's Socks in the Frying Pan, County Down's Tommy Sands, Scottish Indie-folkers Elephant Sessions, and The High Kings. Join us every Wednesday on WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The windows are open and the the summer breeze rolls on in the Windy City Irish Radio studios with songs of the solstice including a new cut from Jig Jam's newest album, the Phoenix, guitar virtuoso, Shane Hennessy, We Banjo 3, Brendan Monaghan, Colm Keegan, Willie Nelson, The Corrs, Mundy, Makem & Clancy, The Saw Doctors and a new release from Windy City Irish Radio alum, Ashley & Simpson. So, fire up the grill, grab a cold one and set up your best lawn chair for a summer's night of quality Irish American entertainment. Check in on us each Wednesday night on 1240AM WSBC from 8pm to 9pm or on our podcast www.windycityirishradio.com.
It was 50 years ago this week that Apollo 11 completed it's historic mission to the Moon. Of course, all three astronauts aboard could claim some Irish roots with Neil Armstrong having Fermanagh and Tyrone in his background, Buzz Aldrin with some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish blood, and Michael Collins' family hailing from Dunmanway, County Cork. Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, jump aboard the lunar probe as Mike and Tim celebrate the anniversary of this monumental event with a special tribute to the "loneliest man" and Irish American Hall of Famer Major General Michael Collins. You'll hear from the astronaut in his own words and a plethora of moon tunes to commemorate the anniversary. Tune in for lunar-inspired music from Gaelic Storm, Connla, Great Big Sea, The Waterboys, Billy Treacy & The Scope, Aine O'Doherty, The Narrowbacks, and even a trippy Mars tune from the great John Prine. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Taking advantage of a lull in the festival season with the Irish American Heritage Center's 34th Irish Fest coming to a successful close ahead of next month's Milwaukee Irish Fest, Mike and Tim spins some tunes and songs from new music and some oldies featuring Orla Fallon, Nactambule, Van Morrison, Nathan Carter, Michael McDermott, Aidan O'Toole, Imelda May, Colleen Raney, Kevin Burke & John Brennan, Bernadette Morris, Daoiri Farrell, Arise & Go and The High Kings. It's a full hour of "quality Irish entertainment"! Tune in each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM or check out the website at www.windycityirishradio.com for the podcast.
Ahead of their three upcoming appearances at the Irish American Heritage Center's 34th Annual Irish Fest, the Byrne Brothers return to the Windy City Irish Radio studios for another evening of their finest tunes. Since the Byrne Brothers joined us last they embarked on a 39-state journey leading them to shows in Kansas, Colorado, New York, Nashville, Florida, Texas, Utah, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, California, back to New York then to Florida -- yes, in that order! Needless to say, their RV held up through the long journey. Hear tunes and stories from the road as well as music from bands playing at the Irish American Heritage Festival this weekend including Dust Bowl Revival and Derek Warfield and the Wolftones, You can hear it all here on Windy City Irish Radio each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on 1240AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The winds of America continue to sing freedom from purple mountain majesties and from sea to shining sea. We sing freedom on the mountainside and on the city square. And tonight, we light 243 candles and sing happy birthday to our wonderful nation as we celebrate Independence Windy City Irish Radio-style with music from Scot-Irish Willie Nelson, Tommy Makem, Bruce Springsteen, The Byrds, Gaelic Storm, Byrne & Kelly, U2, Pete Seeger, Elvis Presley, and Gene Kelly. And how many Presidents of the United States have Irish roots? Tune in to find out at 1240AM WSBC from 8:00pm to 9:00pjm or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Mike and Tim get their Irish on as they celebrate the upcoming 34th Annual Irish Fest at the Irish American Heritage Center rapidly approaching over the weekend of July 12th through the 14th and preview bands performing at the Fest including Belfast's McPeake, Shane Hennessy of Carlow, New York City's very own The Prodigals, Dustbowl Revival, House of Hamill, St. Stephen's Green, The Dooley Brothers, the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, and Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones. It's a great lineup for this year's fest and you can hear more of the bands performing at Irish Fest by tuning into Windy City Irish Radio at 1240AM in Chicago on WSBC or check our podcasts and website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The sounds of summer are upon us this week on Windy City Irish Radio as Mike and Tim preview the brand new single from We Banjo 3 along with new music from Dervish with David Gray, The Gloaming, and The Whileaways. And there's more from Michael McDermott, Runa and The Jeremiahs! Tune in for a very special Irish American Heritage Festival preview from The Chancey Brothers, Coyote Riot, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones and Friday night headliner Dustbowl Revival. Stay tuned for more festival entertainment as the season of festification has begun! Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike pay tribute to the late, great Dr. John, Mac Rebennack. His mother Dorothy Cronin had strong Irish roots which obviously contributed to the mystical musical gumbo that Mac would make his own over his 50 plus years in the music business. Tune in for music from Dr. John himself and accompanying the Belfast Cowboy Van Morrison (Official). Also join us for more from MCPEAKE, Screaming Orphans, One for the Foxes, Ímar, Luka Bloom, and Christy Moore. This being a special week in Irish literary history, the lads pay tribute to birthday boy W.B. Yeats and Mr. Bloomsday himself, James Joyce, with music from The Waterboys and Bob Dylan, and a special shout out to all the dads out there from Ronan Keating with Yusuf / Cat Stevens and The Fureys. That's a lot to pack into one hour but somehow we got it done. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's action-packed podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Happy Father's Day!!
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim debut a brand new single off of JigJam's fantastic new album, Phoenix, set to be released in June. Tune in for music from The Moxie Strings, Northern Irish band Cúig, Scots sensations Elephant Sessions and legendary Scottish troubadour, Dougie MacLean. If that's not enough, there's more from the late great Johnny Cash, local folk favorites Ashley & Simpson, Clannad Irish Band, Aoife Scott with mom Frances Black, Madison WI's own Rising Gael, and Tipperary/Galway folkers Strings & Things. For the best in Irish music new and old, tune in every Wednesday night to WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's jam-packed podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
Irish-American John A. Logan was an American soldier and politician who served admirably in the Mexican–American War and was a general in the Union Army in the Civil War. An Illinois native, he served as a State Senator, a Congressman, and a U.S. Senator and was on the ticket as a Vice Presidential candidate in 1884. He is widely regarded as the most important figure in the movement to recognize Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) as an official national holiday.
General Logan's likeness appears on a statue at the center of Logan Circle, Washington, D.C. and of course right here in Logan Square in Chicago. Logan is one of only three people mentioned by name in the Illinois state song along with President Lincoln and President U.S. Grant.
Tune in for our Memorial Day tribute in honor of General Logan and those who have fought with songs and tunes from KC's The Elders, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Steve Earle with The Pogues, Danny Burns with Tift Merritt, Flogging Molly, Eileen Ivers, Dónal Clancy, Tupelo, The Byrne Brothers, Leaping Lulu, The Logues, and Emma Langford. Join Mike and Tim each and every Wednesday on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's all about our friends at Chicago Gaelic Park this week on Windy City Irish Radio as we preview their fabulous annual festival signaling the official start of the summer. Tune in for an entire hour of music and song from the musicians of Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest including County Mayo's own Billow Wood, Galway favorites BackWest, Offaly celt-grass masters JigJam, Irish pop sensation Nathan Carter, long-time faves The Fenians, Celtic Thunder veteran Colm Keegan, and Chicago Irish folk troubador Joe McShane. If that's not enough, this weekend's festival (and this week's show!) features Canadian folksters Steel City Rovers, Chicago's own Paddy Homan, Southsider Liam Durkin and the pride of Ottawa Valley The Fitzgeralds. Tune in every Wednesday evening from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM to catch the broadcast and check out this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio we pay tribute to a giant of a man in the Irish music community, Noel Rice and preview the Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest coming up Memorial Day weekend. Tune in to this week's show for music from Baal Tinne, Planxty, a brand new tune from Liz Carroll with Jacob Charron, Galway favorites BackWest, Offaly's JigJam, Michigan's The Founding, Mick Hanly Page, the great Luke Kelly and a new tune from Flook. There's also music from Clare singer-songwriter Oscar Blue, current Nashville singer-songwriter Dylan Walshe and Columbus Ohio's The Drowsy Lads. Join us each and every Wednesday from 8pm - 9pm on WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
Mom always told me there'd be days like this and mom was ALWAYS right. Tonight, Mike and Tim pay tribute to dear ol' mom and mom's all over the world with stories of mom's guidance and music from The Shirelles, Jimmy Buckley, Joe Cullen Music, my mom's favorite, Elvis Presley's Graceland, Van Morrison (Official), Sir Paul McCartney, Philomena Begley, Ronan Keating Army and so much much more. So, treat all the mom's in your life with an extra special day this mother's day! Tune in each Wednesday night from 8:00pm to 9:00pm on WSBC 1240AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
As the calendar turns to May, the lads celebrate the warmer weather, the bright flowers and the pleasant morning dew that comes with it. Tune in for seasonal music and tunes from all over the world including The Waterboys, Glasgow trad bands Ímar and Rura, the Czech Republic's Poitín - Celtic World Music, Sligo heroes Dervish, Seattle singer-songwriter Colleen Raney, Dublin folkers Lankum, folk music legends Roger Mcguinn with Tommy Makem, Richmond rockers Carbon Leaf, Donal and Liam Clancy, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, and Paddy Casey Music with the Dublin Gospel Choir. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio every Wednesday on WSBC 1240AM from 8PM-9PM and catch this week's podcast here www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight Tim and Mike honor the eight inductees to the Irish American Hall of Fame and our Hometown Hero, Fiona McEntee. This year's inductees include Senator, John McCain, Fr. Scott Donahue of Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Kay mcnulty, Miracle on Ice teammate, Jack o'callahan, James O'Connor of the Big Shoulders Fund, Mother Gerald Barry, the father of Chicago's Pat Roche and Windy City Feis Weekend, Pat Roche, and Catholic Worker House founder, Dorothy Day with music by will.i.am, Clara Harp & Shamrock Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Frank Sinatra Fans, Gear Daddies, Glenn Hansard, Girsa, The Singing Nuns and Wild Colonial Bhoys. It's all star affair at the Irish American Heritage Center this weekend, April 27th, to a sold out crowd. You can listen each Wednesday night from 8:00pm to 9:00pm on WSBC 1240 AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
He has risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! Celebrate the Easter holiday with Windy City Irish Radio with stories of the Irish celebration of Easter Sunday along with Easter music sure to put a spring in your step. Tonight, we feature music by Orla Fallon, Martin Hayes Quartet, Steve Goodman, Dervish, We Banjo 3, Shane Hennessy, Van Morrison and Damien Rice. And, in memory of the sinking of the Titanic, music by Gaelic Storm from their debut in the movie, "The Titanic". Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM and catch their podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Happy Easter!!
Ahead of the looming tax deadline, Mike and Tim spin some tasty tunes and songs to ease the pain of preparing 1040 not so EZ forms and processing W2 and 1099's! This week, Windy City Irish Radio features songs and tunes from Lisa Canny, Scottish fiddle band Blazin' Fiddles, Galway's The Whileaways, I Draw Slow, Back West, Rachel Hair & Jappy, The Kilkenny's, The Trials of Cato, Van Morrison and a special shout out to the Rolling Stones on the anniversary of their concert series in Dublin more than 50-years ago with music by the Rolling Stones live from Dublin and a Rolling Stones song by none other than the Pogues. So, sharpen that pencil, account for all those deductions make sure to get those returns posted by midnight Monday!! Windy City Irish Radio airs each and every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm at 1240AM WSBC or check out this podcast, and all others, at www.windycityirishradio.com.
'Twas an historic day in Chicago politics yesterday as we welcome in a brand new mayor and several new alderman. With the election now over, we can say farewell to the nasty political ads blaring on the television, the multitude of mailings clogging our mailbox and the constant politicking going on throughout our streets and neighborhoods. Until next year at least. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio and listen as the boys dedicate the show to songs of political protest on both sides of the pond. With tracks from Flogging Molly, Christy Moore, Rory Gallagher, The Tossers, Damien Dempsey, U2, Mavis Staples with Glen Hansard, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Tommy Sands with Dolores Keane, The Chieftains with the The Decemberists, Pete Seeger, and The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, your toes are sure to be tapping while your blood might be boiling and a smile is sure to cross your face at some point too. It's politics, the good, the bad and the mostly ugly. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and check out this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
The Windy City Irish Radio studio is just a little more rosy this evening as the lads are paid a visit from Chicago Rose's Katie Callahan and Maggie McEldowney in advance of the 2019 Chicago Rose of Tralee Selection at the Irish American Heritage Center in Saturday April 6th. The Rose of Tralee International Festival is one of Ireland's largest and longest running festivals, and will celebrate 60 years in 2019. The heart of the festival is the selection of the Rose of Tralee which brings young women of Irish descent from around the world to County Kerry, Ireland for a global celebration of Irish culture. And on Saturday, the Chicago Rose will be selected to be a part of this fantastic event. Join us as we chat with Katie and Maggie and discuss their worldly experiences as Chicago Roses and talk about the event at the IAHC on the 6th. There are tickets still available and it is open to the public. Tune in for rose-colored music from Elvis Costella, Luka Bloom, Scythian and Katie herself. If that's not enough, there is more from County Tyrones The Logues, Quebec's Yves Lambert Trio, Glen Hansard, Doolin’ and a brand new track from WCIR veterans Ashley & Simpson off of their critically acclaimed new album, Off to Here Land. Catch us live every Wednesday on WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio this week as Mike and Tim celebrate the feast day of one Maewyn Succat, more popularly know as St. Patrick. In a special extended podcast, learn all about the life of our patron saint and some interesting tidbits about his annual holiday. There's music of the season from Paul Brady Music with Rodney Crowell (Official), Galician piper Carlos Núñez, Brian Mullen Music, The Wolfe Tones, Black 47, the pride of Denton, TX Brave Combo, The Hacienda Brothers, previews of some upcoming concerts including Socks in the Frying Pan and The Fitzgeralds at the Irish American Heritage Center, Cherish the Ladies at the Old Town School of Folk Music, The High Kings at The MacAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn and Danny Burns at City Winery Chicago. Tune in to WSBC 1240AM every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM for the finest in Irish music and catch this week's holiday broadcast here www.windycityirishradio.com
The lads are alive and well in the aftermath of the St. Patrick's Holiday and tonight on Windy City Irish Radio prove that they're ready for more celebrating with some mighty fine musical performances coming to town the next week. There's The Fitzgeralds at The Irish American Heritage Center this Friday night, Cherish the Ladies at the Old Town School of Folk Music this Sunday and Danny Burns and Tim O'Brien at City Winery next Wednesday night. Tune in for even more music from Cleveland rockers Marys Lane with Martin Furey, Dylan Foley Music, The Lost Brothers, New Yorkers Na Fianna, County Down singer-songwriter Foy Vance, Belfast's Gary Lightbody with Ray Davies, Ed Sheeran Music, and Bob Dylan. St. Pat's season is not over til we say it is! Or until we nap, which ever comes first. Tune to WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM each and every Wednesday and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike welcome The Factory Theater playwright Shannon O'Neill and director Spenser Davis into the studio to chat about their current production of "May the Road Rise Up." This is a powerful family drama portraying three generations of an Irish-American family and how they've coped with a profound tragedy, Both moving and funny, this latest production from the Factory Theater is a must-see. The show runs through March 30th. Also tune in for music from Dervish, prior to their concert at the Irish American Heritage Center this Friday night, Socks in the Frying Pan, who will be playing at the IAHC on March 17th, Scythian, who come to Aurora to play this Saturday night, and music from Roger Mcguinn, The Fitzgeralds, Strings and Things,Talisk and The High Kings. Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's episode here www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight, Mike and Tim double the Irish fun with two interviews from two stalwarts in Irish Music. First up, it's Paddy Maloney, one of the founding members of the acclaimed group, The Chieftans, ahead of their March 2nd concert at Symphony Hall in Chicago. Paddy shares stories about their upcoming tour in the U.S. and tales from the long and winding road. Then it's Roscommon native, Cathy Jordan, the longtime member of the trad super group, Dervish, ahead of their March 8th concert at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago. It's a celtic star studded night in the Windy City Irish Radio studios with live interviews and plenty of music from two super groups, The Chieftans and Dervish. Join Mike and Tim and catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Every year on February 14th, visitors make the pilgrimage to the Carmelite Church on Whitefriar Street in Dublin to visit the shrine of St. Valentine himself. Yes, 'tis true! This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike pay tribute to the posthumous emigrant to Ireland and the holiday that honors his name with songs and music direct from the heart directly to you. Tune in to hear Sharon Shannon with John Prine and Mary Staunton, Kevin Burke with John Brennan, The Recollective, The Logues, The Founding, Daoirí Farrell, Billy Treacy & The Scope, and The Pogues. There's also a little Sun Records tribute with music from The Chieftains with Chet Atkins, The Killer Jerry Lee Lewis with Don Henley and Orla Fallon Official Page. Don't miss this jam-packed hour lovefest and make sure you listen with your very special Valentine. Tune in each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast here www.windycityirishradio.com.
After surviving Chicago's Polar Vortex, Mike and Tim are defrosted and ready to roll for another hour of high octane quality Irish entertainment. This week features a cut from The Led Farmers' new album Irish Folk Out Straight, Back West, The Chieftains and Punch Brothers, Bangers and Mash, Josh Dukes & Dylan Foley, The Saw Doctors, Christy Moore, The Cranberries, The Eskies, Jiggy, Van Morrison, Tara O'Grady, and the High Kings! So, warm up to some Windy City Irish Radio and catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor extremely frigid temperatures of night stays these radio hosts from the swift completion of their appointed beloved Windy City Irish Radio. Despite -30 degree temperature and nearly -60 degree wind chills, Tim and Mike brave the Polar Vortex because the show must go on! So, pour your favorite beverage and put a little more turf on the fire and cozy up for another episode of Windy City Irish Radio. This week Mike and Tim feature cuts from The Chieftans with Del McCoury Band, Gaelic Storm, The Byrne Brothers, The Prodigals, Cuig, Back West, Scythian, Socks in the Frying Pan, The Outside Track, High Time and in honor of the Feast of St. Bridget, featuring Maire Brennan. Stay inside, stay warm and stay tuned to Windy City Irish Radio and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Tim and Mike often talk about the high quality of live music that comes in and out of Chicago on regular basis and as we inch our way towards St. Patrick's Day, this year is no different. With upcoming shows from former Celtic Thunderer Colm Keegan (IAHC 2/17), the The Merry Ploughboy Irish Music Pub Dublin (at Chicago Gaelic Park 2/2, Dervish in Concert (at Irish American Heritage Center 3/8), JigJam (Gaelic Park 3/10), and Declan O'Rourke (Old Town School of Folk Music 2/2), the lads have it covered on this week's show playing songs and tunes from each of these featured artists. This week's edition of Windy City Irish Radio also includes music from Seo Linn, Doolin’ and a special tribute to Scotland's favorite son, Robert Burns, from the trashcan sinatras and Eddi Reader. Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's special podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
On the heals of his Hawaiian vacation, Tim Taylor regales of his vacation time in U.S.'s fiftieth state. Plus music from trad super groups Socks in the Frying Pan, Dervish, Connla, Laura MacKenzie, Brenda Castles, Colleen Raney, Danu, Katie Grennan - Irish Fiddle Player, Bernadette Morris Music, Enda Seery-Musician, Composer, Singer & Teacher, Roisen Ban, and The Fitzgeralds. It's an hour of quality Irish entertainment. Tune in each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on 1240AM or www.windycityirishradio.com.
Before they close the books on 2018, Mike and Tim take one last retrospective look at 2018 and some of the year's top artists and the songs and tunes that topped the year's charts. Tonight's show features a look back on We Banjo 3, Altan, Lunasa featuring Tim O'Beiwn, Seo Linn, Connla, Dylan Walshe, Strings and Things, David Keenan, String Sisters, Garadice, and Tupelo. Join Mike and Tim for one last look at what made 2018 a great year for Irish music and for Windy City Irish Radio. Happy New Year -- no, really, we mean it this time!
Happy New Year 2019! Mike and Tim say bid Father Time 2018 adieu and usher in the baby new year of 2019 with music from The Tossers, James Cramer & Eleanor McEvoy, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Paddy Homan, We Banjo 3, Danny Burns, The Maguires, The Whileaways, Stephen Rosney, and Mark Knopfler. Happy New Year from Windy City Irish Radio and all the best for a healthy and musical 2019!
After a long day of with the wren boys and filled up on Christmas dinner, the lads are back in the Windy City Irish Radio studio this week to celebrate St. Stephen's Day with story and songs of the holiday. Join Mike and Tim for holiday cheer from Chicago's own Kiltartan Road Christmas, Donegal's Goats Don't Shave Official, The Clancy Brothers, Chicago rockers The Tossers, Dublin's Delorentos, Robbie O'Connell, Paul McCartney, another new gem from Paddy Homan and the Noble Call, Wexford's Wallis Bird, Donal Lunny with Zoe Conway, Cherish the Ladies and Bing Crosby. Make sure to check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com and tune in each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM for the live show.
The Spirit of Christmas is alive and well in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Mike and Tim enjoy their annual 90-minute EXTENDED HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA with the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, Bob and Joel Chancey from the famed The Chancey Brothers band and folk music sensations Jennifer Ashley and Joel Simpson from Ashley & Simpson performing LIVE in studio to celebrate the season. With in-studio song debuts and new music and yuletide classics abound, its a studio sing along not to be missed. Also featuring BRAND NEW holiday music from
Blues Ambassador and keyboardist, Marty Sammon, stops by the Windy City Irish Radio studios along with Pat Taylor to promote two upcoming shows. Marty Sammon, an accomplished singer, songwriter and published musical author performs live ahead of this Sunday, December 16th show, Marty Sammon Holiday Hoedown, featuring some of Chicago's top blues musicians and bands. And Pat Taylor promotes his blues jam at Mama Vesuvios in Palos Heights featuring Pat Taylor and Friends. Join Marty and Pat for an evening of Christmas Blues Windy City Irish Radio style. Catch the podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com
The spirit is alive in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as Christmas time is here! This week the boys fully immerse themselves in holiday music and pay a little tribute to old St. Nick. With songs and tunes from Eileen Ivers, Altan, The Gothard Sisters, Cajun country's Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Natalie MacMaster and family Cherish the Ladies, and a brand new track from Irish hit makers, Delorentos, Tim turns the radio studio into his own personal dance studio. With more from Meath's Lisa Hannigan, Ashley Davis and John Doyle, Anton glackin with Alexandra Sykes, local boys The Avondale Ramblers, Larry Kirwan and the late great John Lennon there is plenty to get one and all in the Christmas mood. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM as we deck the halls to Christmas and catch this week's holiday podcast here
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After a whole lot of turkey and stuffing, the lads re-group to kick off the Christmas season this week on Windy City Irish Radio and boy, what a kick off! Tim and Mike are joined by Chicago treasure, Paddy Homan, and his brand new release "Christmas Time in Ireland" featuring fine musicianship from The Noble Call with Mick Broderick, Dave Curley, Laurence Nugent, Brendan Bulgar and, of course, Paddy himself. The new album is the perfect companion piece to Paddy and the band's string of Christmas shows which will bring him to Gaelic Park on Friday December 7th and the Irish American Heritage Center on Sunday afternoon, December 9th. Tune in for stories and songs from one of Chicago's great tenors and showman and hear plenty from the new record. Also featured tonight is brand new music from Hamilton, ON's own Steel City Rovers, Fin Furey (along with dad, Finbar), an exclusive new single from young Ballina band, Billow Wood, and a timeless Christmas classic from Nanci Griffith. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM as we jingle all our way to Christmas. Check out this week's holiday podcast here http://www.windycityirishradio.com/podcast.html
There's plenty to be thankful for this year and Windy City Irish Radio celebrates a cornucopia of music to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday as well as a time-honored Windy City Irish Radio story of how the Irish saved Thanksgiving! Music from Bing Crosby, The Commitments, Danny Doyle, John Fogerty, "The Big Mouth" Rosemary Clooney, The Irish Rovers, Patrick Sullivan, Paul Brady, Danial O'Donnell, Johnny Cash and his little sister, Joanne Cash, Magpie, Celtic Spirits and some great thanksgiving blasts from the past. Prepare yourself a leftover turkey sandwich and your favororite beverage and listen to the Thanksgiving extravaganza. You'll be thankful you did! Check out Windy City Irish Radio each Wednesday night at 8pm CST or you can check out the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Starting off with the cool jazz swing of the Belfast Cowboy Van Morrison (Official), daughter Shana Morrison, and jazzman Joey DeFrancesco - Fan Page, Windy City Irish Radio gets off to a smooth and groovy start before rolling into some political commentary from Christy Moore and some Gallavantin' Reels from BackWest. There's music of the cold wind from Ryan McKasson and Eric McDonald and some wayfaring tunes from Connla, The Fureys with "Davey Arthur (Official)", and Solas. Check out a brand new track from Dublin rockers Billy Treacy & The Scope and old favorites from Pearl River, NYers Girsa, Róisín O and the great Liam Clancy. Catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
New music crosses the transom of the Windy City Irish Radio studios with recent releases by the young and talented Boxing Banjo, Barry Kinane, Steph Germania, Mike McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly, Don Mescall featuring Dolly's younger sister, Stella Parton, The High Seas, The Friel Sisters, Bernadette McGabhann, Therese McInerney, Brian Donnellan, and Sharon Howley, Emerald Rose, plus music from Danu, Eimer Arkins and so much more! You can't fit much more into an hour!! Catch Windy City Irish Radio each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm or our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
'Tis the season to be...SPOOKY! Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio's extended Spookapalooza and listen for creepy tales and songs of the Samhain season. There's ghosts and banshees and the dreaded soul-sucking Sluagh. And bloody death dances and headstones and graveyards aplenty. Join us as we converse with the spirit world on their big night out. Listen for music from Daoirí Farrell, Dylan Walshe, Doolin’, LAU, The Prodigals, Dolores O' Riordan, and Dougie MacLean. And more from House of Hamill, Whiskey of the Damned, JigJam and Hair of the Dog. If that's not enough, there's also John Fogerty, The ALT, The Fenians, Socks in the Frying Pan, Sinead O'Connor, and Van Morrison (Official). It's a scary good time. Don't be afraid of the dark! Tune in each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC and catch this week's Samhain special at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim spin some old Irish classics alongside some new that are sure to be. Tune in for some rich golden oldies from classic Irish rock folders Stocktons Wing, Dubliner Ronnie Drew, rebel-rousers Wolfe Tones Official Fan Page, Dublin rockers Bagatelle, the lovely iBAM Award-Winner Maura O'Connell, and The Chieftains with
Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio to hear a tune off of the new album The Blue Room from the Martin Hayes Quartet prior to their concert this weekend. Tickets are still available! Tim and Mike also spin some new tracks from Ballina's Billow Wood, Wicklow family band The Maguires, Tyrone's The Logues, D.C. folk rockers Pigeon Kings and Philly's House of Hamill. There's also some old favorites from Gaelic Storm,
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the evening begins with casual discourse on the changing of the seasons. Tim is a summer guy, you see. Boats, beaches, warm evenings, late sunsets, sunscreen and mosquito bites. Mike is a fan of autumn. Crisp and sunny fall afternoons, leaves falling from the trees, scarecrows, s'mores, football, and, well, gourds. Who doesn't like gourds? Tune in this week and listen for new music from Eleanor Shanley's new group Garadice Music and more from Dublin's Slide, Sligo's Téada, Scottish folk hero Dougie MacLean, The Black Family, Eleanor McEvoy Music with Mary Coughlan, Mary Black, and Gemma Hayes, Brighton's The Levellers, The Corrs - Official page, Limerick's Hermitage Green, Leo and Anto from The Saw Doctors, and Columbus Ohio's own The Drowsy Lads. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
New music crosses the transom of the Windy City Irish Radio studios regularly and tonight we share some new music by new artists and new artists performing old standards. Songs about lost love and new found love plus a some old favorites with a new twist. Tonight catch music from Brendan Kelly out of Longfort, Ireland, country phenom, Jordan Mogey, County Down native, Brendan Monaghan, music from Dave Kenny, Dublin singer-songwriter, Keith O'Connell, some traditional favorites by Cleveland based Crowley, Hopper and Reilly, an original by Pat McKenna, Strings and Things, and a whole lot more! Join us each and every single Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm and catch us next Wednesday for Windy City Irish Radio's Five-Year Anniversary!! Catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys are in a New York state of mind with the 17th anniversary of 9/11 and honor those that were lost with music from Big Apple stalwarts Black 47 and Eileen Ivers along with tracks from U2 and Vancouver's The Town Pants. There's also new music from Tipperary/Galway folksters Strings & Things, and the pride of Cleveland, Ohio Marys Lane. If that's not enough, Tim and Mike drop in a family duet from Aoife Scott with Frances Black and some favorites from Luka Bloom, Altan, and Chris Thile with pals Marcus Mumford, Chris Eldredge, and Justin Timberlake. Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM and check out this week's podcast www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, tune in for great music from Kilkenny/Roscommon sensation Seo Linn, Scotland's Skipinnish, Dublin folk-rocker Villagers, trad band One for the Foxes, piper Jarlath Henderson, Kilarney's Tim O'Shea, Dublin's I Draw Slow and all the way from Prince Edward Island, The East Pointers. There's also some favorites from The Saw Doctors, Mary Black with Imelda May and Ed Sheeran. Listen for a cool country collaboration between Altan and Vince Gill and don't forget to come on out for Altan in Concert at the Irish American Heritage Center in partnership with World Music Festival Chicago next Thursday night. It's FREE! Check out this week's show at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The lads dodge the raindrops to get to the Windy City Irish Radio this week and have some mighty fine rainy night music to show for it with songs and tunes from Pogues, Mundy, County Louth newcomers Kern, Limerick's The Outside Track, D.C.'s own Scythian, fab family band, The Byrne Brothers, and all the way from France Doolin’. Also tune in for more music from We Banjo 3 off of their chart-topping new album, Haven, a tune from Altan in advance of their FREE concert at the Irish American Heritage Center on Thursday September 13, and a birthday tribute to Van Morrison (Official). Mike and Tim are also lucky enough to have Philadelphia actress/playwright Polly McIntyre in advance of her one-woman show She Moved Through the Fair as part of this weekend's Chicago Fringe Festival. We suppose it goes without saying that this week's show is JAM-PACKED! Tune in to WSBC 1240AM each and every Wednesday form 8PM - 9PM and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Amidst the dog days of August, Mike and Tim heat things up just a tad more In the Windy City Irish Radio Studios with music from Scotland's Skerryvore, Talisk and Coig along with tunes and songs from The High Kings, Eimear Arkins, Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson, Altan, St. Stephen's Green, Heron Valley, Screaming Orphans and, in honor of the King of Rock and Roll's passing some 41 years ago, Elvis Presley. Grab a cold one, crank up the A/C and listen to this week's show at www.windycityirishradio.com or live at WSBC 1240AM each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm.
The Irish American community lost three ambassador's of Irish music and dance over the past couple weeks with the passing of Dooley Brother's band member, Jimmy Dooley Jr., Irish fiddler, Tommy Peoples, and ceili and set dance instructor, Alan Beale. Mike Shevlin returns to the Windy City Irish Radio studios and, along with Tim, feature bands performing at the upcoming Milwaukee Irish Fest running from August 16th through August 19th featuring We Banjo 3, Jiggy, Seo Linn, The Green Fields of America and a Cape Breton set featuring Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac, Décota McNamara, Natalie Mcmaster and Donnell Leahy, and folk rockers, The Stanfields. Catch the show live on WSBC 1240AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
As Minnie Pearl would say "Hoooowwwwdy! I jus' proud to be here!" And so is Windy City Irish Radio! Over the years, American Country Music has had a tremendous influence on the world but especially in Ireland, where country music remains immensely popular. And it's easily argued that the very roots of American country music and dance began with the Irish and Scots as they emigrated to Appalachia. Join Tim and Mike as they celebrate an evening of country music -- Irish country music, that is! Classic country songs from Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Roy Acuff, Jim Reeves, Willie Nelson, Patti Page, Kenny Rogers, Don Williams, Eric Clapton, The Charlie Daniels Band, and Kathy Mattea remain relevant and alive through Irish performances by Imelda May, Orla Fallon, Nathan Carter, Sharon Shannon and Finbar Furray, Scythian, Kelly Fearon, Jordan Mogey, Margo O'Donnell, The High Kings, Big Tom McBride, Keelan, Andy Cooney, and Cowboy Joe McShane! Join Tim and Mike for an evening of country music with an Irish twist! Catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or catch our live show on WSBC 1240AM each every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST.
It's back to the basics on Windy City Irish Radio this week as the boys spin the best in Irish and Celtic music. Tune in to hear Jarlath Henderson in preview of his performance at the Irish American Heritage Center on October 5th. Or listen for tracks from Irish supergroup, Uliad, Pearl River, NY's Girsa, Galway's HighTime, and Eamon O'Leary. There's also music from Réalta,Dylan Walshe, Declan O'Rourke, Dàimh and Robbie O'Connell. Check out Windy City Irish Radio each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC and you can catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
20 million online viewers cannot be wrong! Internet sensation The Byrne Brothers join us in the Windy City Irish Radio studios this week for their first U.S. radio appearance. They are performing this Friday night in a FREE concert at the Irish American Heritage Center. Since arriving in the States from their home in Donegal and after six months performing at Raglan Road Orlando in Disney Springs, the family has hit the road to travel the country with instruments in hand and we are very happy to have them in studio to perform for us and for you. The Byrne Brothers consist of Luca (14), Finn (11) Dempsey (8), and yes, they asked Dad Tommy to join in the fun. Tune in for an hour of tunes from the lads and check them out at the IAHC on Friday night in the 5th Province. Tune in for The Byrne Brothers and music from Eileen Ivers, Connla, The Fureys and Nanci Griffith. Windy City Irish Radio airs each and every Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM and you can catch this week's action-packed show at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The boys travel back in time this week by taking a tour of decades past in pop/rock music with a special edition of Cover Me, an hour of Irish artists and their takes on some of the greatest hits of the last 50 years. Tune in for fabulous cover versions of hits made famous by Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison (Official), The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Don Henley, u2, Thin Lizzy Official, The Cure, The Pogues, The Proclaimers, A-ha and yes, Britney Spears. Performers include The Man in Black, Johnny Cash, The Cranberries, Dexys and Dexys Midnight Runners, Screaming Orphans, Nathan Carter, Scythian, The Pogues, The High Kings, Glen Hansard, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Paul Brady Music, Luka Bloom, The Hounds of Finn and House of Hamill. Did we cover everything? Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's cover show at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim celebrate another successful Irish American Heritage Festival and play lots of brand new music from some of the Emerald Isle's most exciting upcoming artists. Tune in for music from Dubliners Wild Youth, Jiggy, The Eskies and The Young Folk along with new tracks from Mayo's Billow Wood, Suffolk County New York's Bangers and Mash Kalamazoo, Michigan's The Founding and Chicago favorite Michael McDermott. Tune in to WSBC 1240AM at 8PM next week for an hour of Irish cover songs and catch this week's jam-packed podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Happy Birthday U.S.A! Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, it is a firecracker of a show as the boys celebrate Independence Day and preview this weekend's Irish American Heritage Festival. Tune in for music from the Red-Headed Cowboy himself Willie Nelson, The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem AND Rory Makem, Byrne and Kelly, JigJam, Tupelo, Chicago's own Jim Sullivan Music and String Sisters. Join Mike and Tim as they chat with Chicago Irish fiddle legend Liz Carroll before her appearance with Dáithí Sproule on the Folk Stage this Saturday evening at the Irish American Heritage Center. Oh say can we see! Tune in each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's patriotic podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
At long last, the lads welcome the legendary Dooley Brothers into the Windy City Irish Radio studio for stories and songs from their decades-long troubadour life in music. Tune in for live performances from both first and second generation Dooleys as we preview their 33rd annual performance at the Irish American Heritage Festival on Sunday July 8th. Along with a whole lot of Dooley, listen for the BRAND NEW SINGLE off of We Banjo 3's soon-to-be-released album, Haven, and songs from festival headliners Gaelic Storm and JigJam. This is one that is not to be missed! Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM next week as we celebrate Independence Day and welcome Liz Carroll to the airwaves and be sure check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The Irish American Heritage Festival is just two weeks away and on this week's show the lad's celebrate some of the fantastic musicians that will be gracing the stage from July 6th-8th at the Irish American Heritage Center. Tune in for music from local favorites Coyote Riot, Hoosier Staters Kennedy's Kitchen, We Banjo 3, Byrne and Kelly and The Mickey Finns, featuring members of Basket House Band who will be performing at the festival. Listen in as Tim and Mike take a stroll down some summer roads with Makem & Clancy and Maura O'Connell and check out brand new music from Connla, Eamon O'Leary and Seo Linn. You can find Windy City Irish Radio on the radio dial each and every Wednesday night from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio the lads preview the David Keenan show at The Elbo Room this Friday night. Tim and Mike also begin their preview of the Irish American Heritage Festival at the IAHC with tunes and songs from some of the headline performers at this year's festival including the one and only Liz Carroll, festival stalwarts Gaelic Storm, the pride of Offaly JigJam, Thunderhead faves Byrne and Kelly, Rory Makem and the The Mickey Finns. And we'd be remiss to forget the Father's out there with songs from Ronan Keating with Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Niamh Farrell and Project West. Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there! Catch us live on WSBC 1240AM every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio Tim and Mike take a 60 minute musical journey across the green fields of Ireland with a Trip to Gort with Donal Lunny, Zoe Conway and Máirtín O'Connor to Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore with Lúnasa with Daoirí Farrell. Along for the ride are songs and tunes from Scotland's Heron Valley and Brave Giant, New York's Na Fianna and Dylan Foley and Chicago favorites Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill and The Chancey Brothers. Make sure you should listen for new tracks from Dublin's Tupelo, I Draw Slow and and a track from some years back from Paddy Casey Music with the Dublin Gospel Choir. If you're still with us, make sure you stick around for the triumphant finale with the great Mavis Staples with Glen Hansard in honor of her performance at this weekend's Chicago Blues Festival. Tim feels that this is a journey worth taking and Mike happens to agree. Check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com and be sure to tune into 1240AM WSBC each and every Wednesday for our next big lyrical adventure!
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike close out the Merry Month of May with music from The Waterboys Mike Scott with Carlos Núñez, The Fretless, Christy Moore, and Toronto's THE MAHONES, Solas, Flook, and Rig the Jig. Also featuring songs and tunes from the fabulous String Sisters, John Prine with Fiona Whelan Prine, Dylan Walshe with former Pogue James Fearnley and Celtic Woman in preview of their Homecoming Tour visit to Rosemont on June 17th. What's not to like? Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
With Gaelic Park Irish Festival upon us, the lads are thrilled to welcome Galway City tradsters BackWest into the studio to play some music and sing some songs ahead of their gigs in Oak Forest this weekend. P.J., Maureen, Brendan and Peter rip up the Windy City Irish Radio studios and give you a taste of just what to expect this weekend at Gaelic Park. Tune in for Backwest and more from the festival including Rory Makem, Laurence Nugent, The Gothard Sisters, Pigeon Kings, Jimmy Keane and a tribute to our fallen heroes this Memorial Day Weekend from The Elders. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike celebrate the Irish Fest at Chicago Gaelic Park and preview the Memorial Day festival's musical offerings with music from Canada's Ottawa Valley from The Fitzgeralds, from the Pacific Northwest The Gothard Sisters and Galway City's BackWest. Also featuring songs and tunes from Chicago's own Baal Tinne, Offaly's JigJam AND Mundy, Prince Edward Island's Ten Strings And A Goat Skin, Galway favorites We Banjo 3, legendary Scotsman Dougie MacLean, Cork band Slide, Dubliner Luke Kelly Music and a tribute to Mom from Cleveland's Brigid's Cross. Stay tuned for more music this month from the Irish Fest and tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's time to step it up in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as WGN Radio personality and good friend of the show, Brian Noonan, pays the guys a visit to discuss a myriad of topics. Whether it is their collective love of the Crescent City, reminiscing about this past weekend's Irish American Hall of Fame or tales from his life in radio, Brian fits in quite well and without even saying it convinces the lads that they should not quit their day jobs. Tune in for brand new music from mutual friend Michael McDermott and tunes from New Orleans legends Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, birthday boy Willie Nelson with The Chieftains, The Saw Doctors, our pal Seán Cleland with Sones de México, and New York rockers Paddy A Go Go with Chris Byrne, Pat McGuire and Eileen Ivers. There's also music from Galway's Salsa-Trad sensation Baile An Salsa in Concert before their big gig at Irish American Heritage Center this Saturday night (tickets still available!!) Many thanks, Brian, for joining us! Tune in each and every Wednesday to WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This Saturday night The Irish American Hall of Fame hosts its 8th Annual Gala (TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE AT www.iahof.org!) at the at the Irish Irish American Heritage Center and on this week's show the lads dress to the nines to pay tribute to its esteemed inductees. The 2018 class includes Author and Historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Studs Lonigan author James T. Farrell, former Mundelein College President and women's rights champion, Sr. Ann Ida Gannon BVM, Philanthropist Charles "Chuck" Feeney, John Philip Holland, Inventor of the Submarine, former White Sox owner Charles Comiskey, Blessed Solanus Casey, Vice President Joe Biden, and our 2018 Hometown Hero Rags of Honor founder Mark Doyle. Tune in as Mike and Tim tell their stories as Hall of Famers hoping to give a sense of OUR stories as Irish-Americans without shamelessly lobbying for their own induction. With music from Dublin pop-rock band The Script, Hothouse Flowers, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, Chicago folder Steve Goodman, Liverpool's Irishmen The Beatles and a tribute to our friend of musical note, Whitey O'Day. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM and tune in to this Hall of Fame broadcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio Tim and Mike run the gamut from The Saw Doctors to Virginia-based singer-songwriter Ben-David Warner to Wexford brothers duo Basciville to Solas' Dave Curley & Mick Broderick. There's a brand new track from the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, off of his new self-titled EP, and a track from The Chancey Brothers off of Touch of Blarney Entertainment Group's In Troubled Times. If that's not enough, there's more music from Dublin's Billy Treacy and Daoirí Farrell and previews of Aislinn Gagliardi in Concert tomorrow night and The Alt at Old Town School of Folk Music this Sunday. Check out these live shows and support our favorite local music venues. Windy City Irish Radio airs every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and you can catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.
April snow showers bring what? Join us on Windy City Irish Radio as the boys contemplate the Springsophrenic season and all of its merits with songs and tunes old and new from County Longford's Brave Giant, Canada's The Fretless and Corner Boy, Motor City Celt Rockers Bill Grogan's Goat and old favorites Scythian and Imelda May. Tune in for music from Pigeon Kings, Chicago's Anish, Van Morrison and a tune that will get you galavantin' from Galway/Tyrone tradsters BackWest in preview of their appearance at Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest next month. Join us each and every Wednesday on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast www.windycityirishradio.com.
Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio this week for more new music from Armagh tradsters Connla, Dublin's The Stunning and singer songwriters Hudson Taylor, plus a new track from Chicago's own Liam Durkin off of the new album produced by John Walsh's Touch of Blarney Entertainment Group LLC entitled "In Troubled Times." Tim and Mike also feature songs and tunes from Baile An Salsa, Pearl River, New York's Girsa, Meath man Pauly Fagan, Damien Dempsey, The Moxie Strings, classical Irish guitar man John O'Shea and ginger man Ed Sheeran. Next week we start our annual Irish American Hall of Fame tribute shows in advance of the Hall of Fame Gala on April 28th at the Irish American Heritage CenterTune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
The music tells the tale on Windy City Irish Radio this week as the lads play lots of new music along with some blasts from the past. Tune in for the new single from Cúig and new music from Dublin's Bry and Cork's Tiz McNamara. Tim and Mike also feature songs and tunes from The Fitzgeralds, The Narrowbacks, Ryan Sheridan & Ronan Nolan, Hozier, Aslan, Black 47, Paul Brady and Galway's own Celtic Salsa band, Baile An Salsa in advance of their Cinco de Mayo concert at the Irish American Heritage Center on May 5th. It's an hour of toe-tapping good fun. Tune in for more of the same every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and check out this week's podcast at www.WindyCityIrishRadio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio Mike and Tim welcome spring time and with it the hope of the warm weather that will soon follow. Tune in for our ritual songs of the season from Tommy Makem, Frankie Gavin & De Dannan and Michael McDermott Murphy and tracks from Christy Moore, Dublin's Daoirí Farrell and I Draw Slow, Milwaukee's The Gleasons, Offaly's JigJam, Frances Black, The Chieftains with Ricky Skaggs and a tune from Altan from their new album in preview of their concert at Old Town School of Folk Music. It's Spring! Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This is the week that we celebrate the life of one, Maewyn Succat, known more commonly as St. Patrick. As the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick's death has long been commemorated in the U.S. with green rivers, long parades, and habitually food-colored beer. Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads celebrate the man and his well-earned holiday with songs and stories of the traditions of the season. Tune in for music from Barleyjuice, Natalie MacMaster with Donnell Leahy, The Dubliners Official, The Irish Rovers, The Clancy Brothers AND The Chancey Brothers. Also listen for Danú, The Elders, The Makem & Spain Brothers, The Recollective and Wolfe Tones Official Fan Page. Who loves a parade? We sure do!! Happy Saint Patrick's Day from Windy City Irish Radio!! Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM to WSBC 1240 and catch our holiday podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
As the St. Pat's Season moves along, the boys keep on keeping on and this week's show is no exception. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike welcome High King Darren Holden to talk about all of the exciting goings on with The High Kings including their upcoming sold out show at City Winery Chicago on March 22nd and their soon-to-be-sold-out show at Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series in Batavia on Sunday March 24th. Get your tickets now! Join us for previews of upcoming concerts from Gaelic Storm (House of Blues Chicago) on March 16/17, Altan at Old Town School of Folk Music on Friday March 23rd, and We Banjo 3 at their sold out show at City Winery and their big show at Milwaukee's The Pabst Theatre on March 9th (tickets still available!!!). Also featuring tunes and songs from The Dooley Brothers, Screaming Orphans, Ashley & Simpson, and Dónal Clancy with Liam Clancy - A Tribute and Robbie O'Connell. Tune in each and every week to WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's been a pretty good year for Irish trad heroes, Lúnasa, as they celebrate their 20th year as a band, release their first new release in several years and return to Chicago this March to celebrate all of the above. Lúnasa at the Old Town School of Folk Music is WEDNESDAY MARCH 7th and tonight Mike and Tim are joined by the band's Kevin Crawford to discuss it all. Tune in for tracks from the new album along with songs from Gaelic Storm, Altan, The Great Whiskey Project and Scythian - all who will be performing in various venues in Chicago over the next few weeks. Also featuring tunes off of Tupelo's just-about-to-be-released new album, SLIDE, and The Fenians plus a BRAND NEW TRACK from our friend Joel Simpson off his soon-to-be-released album Irish Boys Dream. This show is truly JAM-PACKED! Tune in each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM. Next week, the lads welcome Darren Holden from The High Kings! Check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
'Tis a fine night of music on Windy City Irish Radio this week as the lads celebrate the riches of live music on its way to our fine city and new music from our pals in Tupelo off of their oh-so-soon-to-be-released new album The Heart's Bloodline. There's tracks from Lúnasa and Altan who will be performing over the next few weeks at The Old Town School of Folk Music and Glen Hansard who makes his Chicago return in March. Ready or not, St. Pat's Season is upon us! Also tune in for tracks from Runa, Eleanor McEvoy Music, The Outside Track, The Young Folk, Mundy with Róisín O, The Saw Doctors, Glen Hansard and The Makem & Spain Brothers. Join us each and every Wednesday as we jump headfirst into the season at WSBC 1240AM from 8PM-9PM and listen to this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Cupid draws back his bow and let's his arrow go straight through the airwaves to your lover's heart tonight in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. Join your funny valentines, Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor, the pedagogues of love, as they spread love and romance and chronicle how St. Valentine, himself, is a resident of the old sod. Fiddle master, Kevin Burke, appears on Windy City Irish Radio ahead of his upcoming show and fiddle workshop at the Irish American Heritage Center. Plus music from Elvis Costello, Great Big Sea, House of Hamill, The Pogues, Tara O'Grady, Luka Bloom, Damien Dempsey, Finbar Furey & Mary Black, Jim Sullivan, Goitse, Open the The Door for Three and Van Morrison. Love is a many splendor thing. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM at 8pm or check out their podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
New Orleans has always held an appeal to the Irish due to its Catholic traditions and safe harbor for anti-British sentiments. An early wave of Irish immigrants, fleeing British persecution at the end of the 1700s, landed in New Orleans and became well woven into the economic and social fabric of the city. Irish pubs dot the Crescent City's French Quarter from the beatiful courtyards of Pat O'Brien's Bar or the divey feel of Fahy's or the Erin Rose. Ireland's influence is felt in neighborhoods such as the Irish Channel, St. Patrick's Church and the tradition of Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. With Fat Tuesday upon us, Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the decadent season with music from Professor Longhair, Judy Collins, Beth Patterson, Harry Connick Jr, Na Fianna, Tom McDermott & lucia micarelli, The Lash, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Scythian, Kevin Burke in Chicago, Joe McShane and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for the Irish Mardi Gras! Join Tim and Mike each Wednesday night at 8pm on 1240AM WSBC or right at www.windycityirishradio.com. Laissez le bon temps rouler! Hey, it's Mardi Gras, ya'll!!
Come in from the cold and check out what the lads are up to this week! Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio Mike and Tim spin brand new tracks from Donegal gals Screaming Orphans, Pigeon Kings off their debut release, fiddle legend and new-found rocker Kevin Burke and the pride of Fermanagh Laurence Nugent. Listen for music from The High Kings, Paul Brady Music, and Dónal Clancy. Tune in as the boys get set for a busy February as they preview Makem and Clancy in Concert, Kevin Burke in Chicago, and Runa all at the Irish American Heritage Center along with Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas at Old Town School of Folk Music. Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
On Christmas Day, singer-songwriter of The Pogues Shane MacGowan turned 60 years old. Earlier this month, Shane celebrated this momentous occasion with his closest friends in a sold-out concert at the National Concert Hall in Dublin with President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins in attendance. This week on Windy City Irish Radio Tim and Mike pay tribute to the man that legendary Clash lead man and Pogues short-timer Joe Strummer called one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century with clips from the big birthday celebration with @Sharon Shane with Shane himself, U2 frontman Bono with Pirate of the Caribbean Johnny Depp․ and a holiday classic from Glen Hansardand Lisa O'Neill Music. Tune in for a live duet with Christy Moore and Shane, a haunting due with Sinéad O'Connor with Shane, a nice Pogues cover from Socks in the Frying Pan and plenty from Shane and the Pogues themselves. As the name of the album suggests, it is Poguerty in Motion. Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and catch our January 24 podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's a very special night in the Windy City Irish Radio studios tonight so be sure to tune in to WSBC 1240AM from 8PM to 9PM! As co-host Tim Taylor enjoys the last of his Hawaiian sunsets before returning home to chilly Chicago, Mike Shevlin welcomes his brother, Tim Shevlin, into the studio to reminisce about the Irish American Heritage Hour hosted by their father, Mike Shevlin Sr, so many years ago. Mike and Tim Shevlin co-hosted with their Dad on a number of occasions on WOPA/WPNA back in the day and they are together again on the airwaves for the first time in 20 years spinning some of dear old Dad's favorites and playing clips from way back when. Catch the show on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! This week on Windy City Irish Radio the lads celebrate the new year by looking back on the some of their favorite moments from the year that was 2017. And as is a January tradition, Mike and Tim spin some of their favorite songs and tunes from the past year. Tune in for some of the best of the best of new music from 2017 from the man himself Van Morrison (Official), Dublin's Jiggy, trad trio Open The Door For Three, the fabulous Sharon Shannon, the also fabulous Imelda May, Armagh trad sensations Connla, Scotland's The Recollective, Donegal fiddle virtuoso, Damien McGeehan, Dublin rockers Tupelo, Offaly CeltGrass favorite JigJam and ten years with The High Kings. We would need several hours to celebrate all of the fantastic new music that came our way over the past 12 months and look forward to what 2018 brings! Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each and every Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM on WSBC 1240 and catch this week's retrospective at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Happy Holidays from Windy City Irish Radio!!! It's that wonderful week between Christmas and New Year's and Tim and Mike do their best to celebrate the gifts and joys that both holidays bring on this week's show. Whether it's hanging with the wren boys on St. Stephen's Day or banging the New Year's bread on the wall and drinking champagne at midnight it is a week of rest, rejuvenation and revelry. Tune in for songs, stories and traditions of the season including music from Enya, Ed Sheeran with Anne-Marie and Beoga, The Henry Girls, Joe McShane with Margo, Nathan Carter, Elvis Costello, Cherish the Ladies, Séamus Begley / Oisín Mac Diarmada / Samantha Harvey, Bing Crosby and Salsa Celtica. Happy New Year! Catch WCIR each and every Wednesday from 8PM-9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch the last podcast of the year at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born! It's the annual Windy City Irish Radio Christmas Party. Rory Makem, The Chancey Brothers, Jennifer Ashley and Joel Simpson from Ashley & Simpson fill the Windy City Irish Radio studios with Christmas Spirit, Music and Traditional stories. Join Mike and Tim for 90-minutes of the Windy City Irish Radio Christmas Special. Merry Christmas and God Bless us, every one!! Listen to the Christmas special at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The festive holiday season continues this week in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as the Tim and Mike explore Irish Christmas traditions of years gone by. Tune in for story and songs from Barleyjuice frontman Kyf Brewer, Milwaukee's own The Gleasons, Robbie O'Connell, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Cherish the Ladies, Eileen Ivers, Garrett Wall and Track Dogs, Limerick singer-songwriter Don Mescall, Ashley Davis with John Doyle and Séamus Begley / Oisín Mac Diarmada / Samantha Harvey in advance of the Irish Christmas in America concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music this Sunday December 17th. Tune in next Wednesday for our annual Christmas Party with some very special guests in the Windy City Irish Radio studio in an extended 90 minute broadcast! Tune in each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's holiday podcast at www,.windycityirishradio.com
The Christmas spirit is alive and well in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as the lads celebrate the feast day of Jolly Old St. Nick with music and song from The Gothard Sisters, We Banjo 3, Glen Hansard with Mark Geary, The High Kings, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, The Saw Doctors, Pauly Fagan, Damien Dempsey, Andy Cooney and His Band and Seamus Begley and Oisín Mac Diarmada in preview of the annual Irish Christmas in America concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Sunday December 17th. Windy City Irish Radio is Holiday Central in the month of December so do tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's holiday podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's the official start of the Christmas season in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the lads are joined by Paddy Homan in advance of his holiday extravaganza with The Noble Call at both Chicago Gaelic Park and The Irish American Heritage Center on December 15th and 16th. Tickets are still available for both shows where Paddy will be joined by the likes of David Curley, Mick Broderick, Katie Grennan and more!! This week Paddy takes us back to the 'hearth’ of an Irish Christmas with some classic songs and stories of the holiday season. Tune in to hear from Paddy along with Nanci Griffith, The High Kings and Declan O'Rourke as we kick off the holiday season in style. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and listen to this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike celebrate all that they are thankful for and serve up a Thanksgiving feast of brand new music, old favorites, and songs of the season to kick off the holiday weekend. Tune in for the brand new single from Dublin's Tupelo, new releases from The High Kings celebrating their 10th year as a band and tracks from trad fusion sensation Jiggy, Dublin singer-songwriter Colin O'Shea, Scotland's Heron Valley, We Banjo 3, Eileen Ivers, Byrne and Kelly, Bill Whelan, Maeve McGivern and David Brophy. Happy Thanksgiving from Windy City Irish Radio! Tune in every week to WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's holiday podcast on www.windycityirishradio.com.
Widely acknowledged as the premier interpreter of songs and tales of the Great Lakes, singer-songwriter Lee Murdock joins the lads in the Windy City Irish Radio studio for an hour of music documenting the life and times of of the people who live, work and play along the freshwater highways of North America. Tune in as Lee and members of his band Blue Horizon, Joel Simpson and Mike Bradburn, preview their upcoming Christmas Ship concerts at Maple Street Chapel - Lombard, IL on Saturday November 25th and at Edgar's Place in Forest Park on December 9th. Also tune in for tracks previewing The Irish Heritage Singers Concert: Letters from Ireland this Sunday afternoon and Andy Cooney and His Band previewing his concert at the Irish American Heritage Center on Sunday December 3rd. Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM each and every Wednesday as the holiday season is upon us and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishadio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads welcome trad power trio Open The Door For Three for a Joyful Hour of stories and song celebrating their brand new release entitled, yes, The Joyful Hour. Kieran O'Hare, Liz Knowles Music and Pat Broaders join Mike and Tim in studio to play tunes and spin tracks off of the new album and talk all about their show this Saturday night at their old haunt, Chief O’Neill’s. Get your tickets now! Tune in each and every Wednesday to WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM as the lads inch their way into the holiday season and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Spring Tides is a rowdy folk hop'n'roll band from the hills of Donegal playing swinging blues in smart casual shoes and they're in the Windy City Irish Radio studio this week in advance of their FREE show at the Irish American Heritage Center THIS Saturday night. James O'Donnell and Catherine Jennings from Spring Tides stop in to play some brand new music and tracks off of their new CD recorded at the historic Sun Studios in Memphis, TN. If that's not enough, Sharon Shannon rings in to give the lads a preview of her upcoming show at City Winery Chicago on November 13th. Also featuring tunes from Moya Brennan, First Lady of Celtic Music, in advance of her Salon Concerts Chicago performance THIS Sunday evening at the IAHC and from Open The Door For Three promoting their upcoming gig at Chief O’Neill’s on November 11th (and their visit to the Windy City Irish Radio studio NEXT week!) Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's jam-packed podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Once upon a midnight dreary, Tim and Mike revisit yearly, the Samhain season special they've come to love so well. With tales of death and haunting ghosts and mummers marching and souling hosts, be still and listen closely to the stories they do tell. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio for an extended 90 minute broadcast celebrating the night that the spirits call their own. With music from Téada, The black velvet band, Jameson's Revenge, Dallahan, Nuala Kennedy Music, Lisa Thiel, and Loreena McKennitt that goes bump in the night to tunes from Pigeon Kings, The Young Folk, Johnny Cash, Scythian, The Dubliners Official and Austin Texas trad band The Here & Now that cause you to curdle with fright, it's a Halloween special not to be missed. Also featuring music from Barenaked Ladies, Scotsman Ian Anderson (musician) and his band Jethro Tull and local fave The Flat Five Chicago. NEVERMORE indeed. Windy City Irish Radio airs each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and check out this week's spooky podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It's a night of new music and song in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as the boys spin some new releases and some old favorites. There's a brand new track from Dylan Robert Walshe and special guest James Fearnley of the Pogues off of Dylan's soon-to-be-released album, All Manner of Ways. There's a newly recorded track from Donegal's Spring Tides recorded at the world-famous Sun Studio in Memphis. There's Bo Diddley's I Can Tell as performed by Van Morrison (Official) with Jeff Beck off of Van's just released album, Roll with the Punches. And there's a song off of Imelda May's new release Life Love Flesh Blood. Also join Mike and Tim and listen for music from The Fitzgeralds, The Waterboys, NEW AIRS, David Curley with Mick Broderick, and SLIDE. Also featuring Moya Brennan - First Lady of Celtic Music in advance of her performance with Salon Concerts Chicago at the Irish American Heritage Center on Sunday November 5th and Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones in advance of their show at IBAMChicago on Sunday October 29th. If that sounds like alot, you're right. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Basking in the afterglow the October 7th release of their debut album, "Winnie", singers and songwriters, Jennifer Elizabeth Ashley and Joel Simpson, more commonly known as Ashley & Simpson, make their inaugural appearance in the Windy City Irish Radio studios to perform original songs from their new album as well as covers from Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Michael Jackson (in celebration of Mike Shevlin and Linda Bryan Shevlin's 20th wedding anniversary), and a tribute to the late Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers plus music from the Tannahill Weavers ahead of their performance at the Old Town School of Folk Music and Sharon Shannon ahead of her appearance on next week's show and her performance at City Winery Chicago. Hey, it's quality Irish entertainment at it's best each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM or right here on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
'Tis a fine night's work in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as the lads drop anchor and spin tales of the open sea. Whether it's the sailors, the pirates or the mermaids awashed, it's all they can do to avoid the watery grave to bring this fine music to you. Listen for tales of the North Sea Holes and the Flowers of Bermuda and find out for yourself where The River Meets the Sea. With Solas, Gaelic Storm, Dylan Walshe and Shannon Sharon in the galley, The Chieftains with The Decemberists, The Jeremiahs, and JigJam tending the side, Richard Thompson - RT and Michael McDermott raising the colors and Joanna Hyde & Tadhg Ó Meachair, Phil Coulter and Liam Clancy manning the grog with Tannahill Weavers at the Old Town School of Folk, Chicago, it's about all Tim and Mike can do to keep the boat afloat and avoid the fate of Davy Jones Locker. Tune in each Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM and catch this watery podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys greet the fall season head on with music from The Fureys and Davey Arthur and Pearl River favorites Girsa. They also introduce some new tracks from Milwaukee's own The Gleasons off of their brand new album Worries at the Gate, from folk hero Luka Bloom of his new album The Refuge, The Outside Track, and Dublin's viral sensation Jiggy. And that is not all that Tim and Mike have for you this week! Tune in for duets from Iris DeMent & Dolores Keane, Aoife Scott & Frances Black and songs from Garry O'Meara Music, Cat Power and a preview of Tannahill Weavers at the Old Town School of Folk, Chicago. Yes, this show is truly JAM-PACKED. Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads pay tribute to the many contributions that the Irish have given to our country and mark some important landmarks in Irish-American history. As is often discussed on the show, Irish-Americans grew from hardscrabble roots to play a large part in building cities, infrastructure, railroads and canals in linking sea to shining sea. September marks the 190th anniversary of County Longford descendant and New York Governor DeWitt Clinton signing off on the building of the Erie Canal, which opened a waterway from the New York Harbor through to the Midwest and beyond. Tipperary man J.J. McShane was the first construction engineer on the project that employed tens of thousands of Irish immigrants leading up to the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. September also marks the 90th anniversary of the famed Long Count, the fight between Irish-American boxing legends Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. In addition to story time there is music from Kildare descendant and birthday boy Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Sheridan & Ronan Nolan, Beoga, Tupelo, Heron Valley, Connla, Hothouse Flowers, Eleanor McEvoy Music with Mary Coughlan, Sharon Shannon and Gemma Hayes, Marys Lane with Martin Furey, Scythian, Robbie O'Connell and Patrick Street. That's an awful lot to fit into one hour but look at that, we did it! Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
It's a big week in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the lads preview two big events coming up over the next couple of days at the Irish American Heritage Center. On Thursday, the IAHC is proud to present world-renowned traditional group Lúnasa at World Music Festival Chicago in a FREE concert. On this week's show we are joined by Sean Cleland and the Irish Music School of Chicago who's Youth Ensemble will be opening for Lunasa at the IAHC. The Kilgubbin Brothers will perform in the 5th Province right after the show. This Friday it's the Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Party featuring The Tossers, The Chancey Brothers and the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band all performing for $10 at the IAHC. What a way to jump start the weekend!! Tune in to this week's show for LIVE music from the Irish Music School and tracks from Lunasa, The Chanceys, The Tossers, Scotland's, The Recollective and Dublin's, Billy Treacy. Join us each and every Wednesday on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
With over 200 shows including more than 50 live in-studio performances, Mike and Tim celebrate Windy City Irish Radio's fourth birthday with a 90-minute retrospective look on the past year featuring year four's live in-studio performances by Socks In The Frying Pan, author, Ken Bruen, The Green Meadow Boys, The Larkin and Moran Brothers, Brad Armacost, St. Stevens Green, Jim Sullivan and Friends, Peter Searby and the kids from the Riverside Center for Education, The Boils, The Young Folk and much, much more. Join Mike and Tim as they celebrate a fabulous four years of high quality Irish entertainment.
Hailing from Dublin and incoming Chicago via the Milwaukee Irish Fest and Kansas City Folk Fest, Pixie Pace recording artists, The Young Folk, negotiate their way to the welcoming borders of the Windy City Irish Radio Studios and regale us with a night of original music from singer/songwriters, Anthony Furey and Tony McLoughlin and amp the musical stylings with trombone and banjo multiinstrumentalist, Alex Borwick. Featuring songs from their latest album, First Sign of Morning, and their first album, The Little Battle, The Young Folk marry traditional acoustic instrumentation, perfect harmonies and contemporary production techniques to achieve their own original sound. Catch Tim Taylor, Mike Shevlin and the Young Folk on Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.
It was 40 years ago this week that Elvis Presley passed away at Graceland. For a generation of fans, August 16, 1977 is their day that will live in infamy. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim explore the Irish roots of The King of Rock n Roll with tales of 18th century County Carlow man, William Presley, Elvis' great-great-great-great grandfather, and his journey to America under unfortunate circumstances. Yes, as often is the case on this show, tonight is the night that the lads reveal that Elvis was indeed Irish. Tune in for some hip-shaking, boot-stomping tunes from Elvis himself and Elvis tributes from Richie Kavanagh, Liz Carroll and Richard Thompson plus music from The Tossers, in advance of their Halfway to St. Patrick's Dayevent on September 15th at the Irish American Heritage Center. Also listen for music from Horslips, The Pogues, The Gleasons, The Go Set, Damien Dempsey with Imelda May, The Jeremiahs, and Carlos Núñez. You can hear it all right here at www.windycityirishradio.com. Thank you very much!
As part of the famed Wrecking Crew, he played on recordings for The Monkees, Dean Martin, Merle Haggard and Elvis Presley. He was the guitar man on Frank Sinatra's Strangers in the Night and the The Irish Rovers Unicorn Song. He acted alongside John Wayne in his Oscar-winning role in True Grit. For a time, he was a freaking Beach Boy! As host of his own prime time television show, Glen Campbell worked with writers, Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, and with hits like Wichita Lineman, Gentle on my Mind and Galveston, Campbell was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s. Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike pay tribute the late great Rhinestone Cowboy with covers of his Jimmy Webb-penned classics from Dublin rockers Villagers and Little Green Cars, a John Hartfield tune made famous by Glen from Luka Bloom, and music from Glen himself covering U2. If that is not enough, tune in for a special preview of the Milwaukee Irish Fest with lots of music from the likes of Tyrone/Armagh band Cúig, We Banjo 3, The Elders, Offaly/Tipperary's JigJam, and, in their fest (and WCIR) debut, Longford's Brave Giant. There are also tracks off of the NUMBER 1 RECORD ON THE WORLD MUSIC CHART FROM Gaelic Storm and from Limerick's Hermitage Green in Concert performing in Milwaukee and also at Chicago locales near and dear to your heart. WIndy City Irish Radio airs every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and you can catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
It's a big night in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the lads welcome The High Kings Brian Dunphy in to tell stories and play some tracks off of the band's latest album, Grace & Glory, prior to their show at the City Winery in Chicago this Thursday August 10th. Tim and Mike also debut the BRAND new single from Van Morrison with his special guest, Jeff Beck, set for a September 22nd release. Also, songs and music from FullSet, Skerryvore, Cúig and from Limerick's Hermitage Green in advance of their Wednesday August 23rd performance at the Irish Irish American Heritage Center. Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM each and every Wednesday and listen to this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
The summer winds keep a blowin' in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor spin some of their summery songs and tunes from Milwaukee's own Paddygrass, Portsmouth, New Hampshire's Òran Mór. Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly of Byrne and Kelly fame, Armagh and Derry native Connla ahead of their upcoming show at the Irish American Center on July 29th, Limerick and Clare based, Hermitage Green, Scottsman, Kris Drever, Celtic Woman's Chloe Agnew, that Cape Breton girl, Natalie Mcmaster and former member of the Dubliners, Ronnie Drew. It's a festival in the studio. Join us each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
The Windy City Irish Radio studio supplies shelter from the storm for Mike and Tim this week and they drown out the thunder with the best in Irish music and a whole lot of it! Listen for tracks from Dublin folk rockers, I Draw Slow, Donegal fiddle virtuoso Damien McGeehan, Tuam's own, The Saw Doctors, Dublin rockers Bagatelle, NYC's finest, Black 47 and Kansas City favorites, The Elders. Tune in for music from our very own Pauline Conneely, Virginia singer-songwriter, Ben-David Warner, John O'Shea Guitar, Cleveland rockers, Marys Lane, The Dubliners and Damien Rice. Windy City Irish Radio airs every Wednesday evening, rain or shine, from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and you can catch this week's crackling podcast here www.windycityirishradio.com.
The post-Irish American Heritage Festival buzz continues in the Windy City Irish Radio studios after the incredible success of The Irish American Heritage Center's 32nd year featuring music from Tupelo, Scythian, We Banjo 3, and Nolan Lazewski. Also featuring music from recent releases from Coast, The Nesbitt Family, Jim Sharkey, Sharon Shannon and much, much more. Don't miss Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each and every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM CHICAGO or on our website at www. windycityirishradio.com.
Performing at the upcoming 32nd Annual Irish American Heritage Center's Irish Fest, The Boils bring their funkified Celtic music and mystical magic to the Windy City Irish Radio Studios. Songwriter, singer, guitarist Mike Callahan, percussionist, Mike Austin, and harmonica and tin whistle virtuoso, James Conway, join Mike and Tim for an hour of The Boils twist on Irish/Celtic classics. Tune in for a music, magical, humorous hour of Windy City Irish Radio. Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
On July 4th, Uncle Sam celebrates his 241st birthday as a free nation and we have the contribution of the Irish to thank. The Irish were some of the first settlers in the 13 colonies and played an important role in The War of Independence. Join Mike and Tim for an Independence Day, Windy-City-Irish-Radio style featuring patriotic music from the Narrowbacks, Leaping Lulu, The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, The Wolfe Tones' Derek Warfield, George M. Cohan, James Cagney & Ray Heindorf Orchestra, Girsa, We Banjo 3, Project West, The Makem and Spain Brothers, Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters and Anthony Kearns. It's a patriotic birthday bash you don't want to miss. You can listen to this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Deeply entrenched in the summer season, our eyes and ears turn to the Irish American Heritage Center's Irish American Heritage Festival running from July 7th through July 9th. Mike and Tim feature music from bands performing at this year's Irish Fest including We Banjo 3, Kennedy's Kitchen, Makem and Spain, Tupelo, James Cramer, Runa, Scythian, The Gleasons, BUa, The Great Whiskey Project, The Dooley's, Dylan Walshe, and a Windy City Irish Radio exclusive track from Michael McDermott and Heather Horton. It's a festival of music Windy City Irish Radio-style! Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Every so often, the lads get their Bloomsday on and celebrate James Joyce’s 1920’s novel, Ulysses, with a salacious selection by Aedin Maloney and her father, Paddy Maloney. And if that’s not enough, Tim and Mike get all “Yeatsian” on their listeners featuring music by De Dannan, Cherish The Ladies with Aiofe Clancy and the Waterboys in celebration of William B. Yeats 152nd birthday. With Fathers Day rapidly approaching, Mike and Tim honor dear old dad’s across the nation with music from The Fureys, Johnny Cash and Fiona Apple, Micheal McDermott and the Makem and Spain Brothers. It’s a JAM PACKED poetic-literary-Father’s Day extravaganza. Join us each and every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM or catch our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys continue to celebrate the 2017 Class of Inductees to The Irish American Hall of Fame in part two of a two part series. The purpose of the Irish American Hall of Fame is to preserve the “story” of the Irish in America and their bountiful contributions to this country and to our society. The Induction Gala will be held this Saturday night in front of a sell out crowd at the Irish American Heritage Center. Tune in for tributes to this year's class including author and scholar Larry McCaffrey, astronaut twin brothers Captain Mark Kelly and Captain Scott Kelly, hotelier/philanthropist John Fitzpatrick, actor/comedian Bill Murray, and Chicago's very own Hometown Heroes Flood Brothers. With brand new music from Sharon Shannon and Finbar Furey, a track from Dublin Gospel Choir with Paddy Casey, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Andrew Bird, The Chieftains with both astronaut, Cady Coleman, with guitar legend, Chet Atkins, and an apt closing number from Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem -- It's a show befitting Hall of Fame status! Tune in every Wednesday night from 8PM to 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
In its seventh year, the Irish American Hall of Fame will honor eight new inductees to the Irish American Hall of Fame and the 2017 class doesn't disappoint. Tim and Mike pay homage to this year's inductees to the Irish American Hall of Fame in part one of a two-part series honoring Arts & Humanities icon, Martin Sheen, Religious Service inductee, Fr. Mychal Judge, sports legend, Maureen Connolly and decorated war hero and singing cowboy, Audie Murphy. Also featuring music from Chicago native, Emily Cavanaugh and County Offaly born, Mundy, ahead of this Friday's show at Schubas in Chicago as well as music from Moving Cloud, Daniel O'Donnell and Scythian. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM or on our on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
For most Americans, the summer seasons kicks off with back yard barbecues, opening of the summer cottage, and busting out the ol' fishing tackle. But for Irish Americans, the summer kick-off starts with a 31-staple on Chicago's southwest side, The Gaelic Park Irish Fest. This summer classic runs from Friday, May 26th through Monday, May 29th. Join Mike and Tim as they feature music from Gaelic Park Irish bands such as Socks In the Frying Pan, Makem and Spain, JigJam, Joe McShane, Chicago Reel, and The Fenians plus music from upcoming concerts including Byrne and Kelly, Coast, Mundy, Emily Cavanagh, and a Memorial Day classic from the Elders. The season kick off is right here, on Wednesday nights on 1240AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Inasmuch as Tim and Mike aspire to be cultured, the boys and girls from the Riverside Center for Education are the true makers of culture and bring their instrumental and singing talent to the Windy City Irish Radio studios ahead of their upcoming play, The Hedgerow. Featuring original songs, an expression of the bardic order and the intertwining of the mystical Keltori, The Hedgerow takes us back to the 1700's when Ireland was still suffering from the effects of conquest by Oliver Cromwell nearly a century prior. The British, in an attempt to subdue Ireland, outlawed education of Irish Catholics and forbade the teaching of the Irish language, culture, song and dance. The Irish people took to hiding and carried out schooling in barns, abandoned buildings, and behind the hedges. Join Tim and Mike as they host members of the cast and band of the Hedgerow. Also featuring music from We Banjo 3, Josh Dukes and Dylan Foley, Christy Moore, Planxty, Socks In The Frying Pan, The High Kings, and Roger McGuinn. You can listen to Windy City Irish Radio each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm or at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Every autumn, the boys show their philanthropic side by making a donation at the Trivia Night Auction for the Irish American Hall of Fame of a guest-host spot on Windy City Irish Radio. With the 2017 IAHOF Class set to be inducted on June 10th, Mike and Tim welcome back two-time winner and Windy City Irish Radio Foraging Correspondent Karen deKanter back to the studio for news on some exciting new forest foraging activities and friend and fellow donor, Margie McCartney, for her tales of her many voyages to the Old Country. Of course there's music from that other McCartney, Paul, and The Young Dubliners, Van Morrison with Mark Knopfler, Gaelic Storm, The House of Hamill, The Moxie Strings and a closing tune from Ed Sheeran. Prepare thyself for the Blarney! Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
A misty winter brings a pleasant spring, a pleasant winter a misty spring. But it's always pleasant in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. Mike and Tim kick off the spring season with songs that that return the spring to your step. Tonight we feature music from Roisin O, Project West, James Cramer, More Power to Your Elbow, Bua, Cillian Vallely, Poitin, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Byrne and Kelly, Searson and Sally Wizard. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC or check out their podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Spring fever has set into the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the lads have a spring in their step and a song in their heart. Luckily for you, dear listeners, they keep it right there and instead spin new tracks from some great young Irish bands including Dublin’s The Young Folk, Limerick’s Hermitage Green and Wexford’s Corner Boy and some of their favorite tracks from The Fureys with Davey Arthur, Leo & Anto from The Saw Doctors, Offaly’s own Jigjam, St. Paul MN folksters Hounds of Finn and Seattle’s Colleen Raney. With some button box from John Redmond, some Manx music from Isle of Man trad band Barrulle, a classic tune from the High Kings and songs from local favorites The Dooley Brothers and the Larkin-Moran Brothers in advance of their weekend performance at the Mount Prospect Irish Fest, be prepared to to get those toes-a-tapping! Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM every Wednesday from 8PM – 9PM and check out this week’s podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
With Lenten sacrifices behind them, Mike rejoins with this beloved broccoli sandwiches and Tim ends his dancing hiatus with lively hymns and songs of the season with music by Orla Falon. And Mike and Tim remember the anniversary of the Titanic with songs from Gaelic Storm and The Cheiftains & the Decemberists plus music by Afro Celt Sound System, heartthrob, Ed Sheeran, Solas, Christy Moore, Screaming Orphans, Paul Brady, Johnny Cash, Liz Carroll, Aine O'Doherty and The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or listen live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm.
When it rains it pours but it's warm and dry in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Mike and Tim spin some of their favorites while they add a bit of turf to the fire and make a pot of tea. In the spirit of the season, Mike and Tim play rainy day favorites such as Mundy, Ben-David Warner, rockin' soulstress, Imelda May, Mike Hanley, The Led Farmers, Maura O'Connell, Byne and Kelly, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Sinead O'Connor, Narrowbacks, Bill Treacy and The Black Family. So, dry off, put your feet up and give 'er a listen. Sunny days are ahead! You can listen at www.windycityirishradio.com
The train keeps on rolling in the Windy City Irish Radio studio this week as the lads make several stops along the musical landscape and visit with The Chieftains with Ricky Skaggs, FullSet, Flogging Molly, Donegal's The Henry Girls, Irish rockers Bagatelle, Kansas City's finest The Elders, Prince Edward Island folk heroes Ten Strings And A Goat Skin, Glen Hansard, and Scythian. Listen for new music from Marc Gunn's Kilted Kings, Newcastle artist Ren, and a song from Flatfoot 56 lead man Tobin Bawinkel and his band 6'10. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
With the St. Pat's holiday season behind them, Mike and Tim throw on a pot of coffee, wake up to the Rambles of Spring and welcome to the show Armagh piper, Cillian Vallely, from the world-renowned traditional Irish supergroup, Lúnasa. Cillian discusses the band's shows this weekend at the Old Town School of Folk Music, breaks some news about his own appearance with bandmate Kevin Crawford at the Irish American Heritage Center as part of the Salon Concerts Chicago Series in May, and tells stories from his work with the Mullingar Man by way of New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen, and on Broadway's Riverdance. Tune in as the boys boys spin tunes from Cillian's newest release, The Raven's Rock, Lunasa and the Boss along with music from Trian featuring Liz Carroll, Billy McComiskey & Dáithí Sproul New York celt-rockers, The Prodigals, harmonica master, James Conway, County Clare's Socks in the Frying Pan, legends Tommy Makem, Liam Clancy, Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, and the most popular Irish band of Irish descent ever, The Beatles. Rest in Peace Chuck Berry and James Cotton. Join us for Windy City Irish Radio every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com
Born a flouting believer in Christianity, a young Maewyn Succat was captured by pirates and sold into slavery at a tender age of 16 where he tended to sheep. During that time of captivity, Maewyn strengthened his relationship with God through prayer; eventually leading to his conversion to Christianity. A few years after escaping captivity, young Maewyn, in a vision, was harkened “We appeal to you, holy servant boy, to come and walk among us” and walk among them, he did. Roaming the countryside he taught the message of Christianity through his analogical shamrock teachings and his legendary expulsion of ophidian creatures. Shedding the Succat name, he became the first successful evangelist of Christianity; The Apostle of Ireland, St. Patrick, and he is once again celebrated by virtue of devotion, tradition, and legend with music, dance, song and a celebratory pint or two. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin for an extended evening celebrating the first Bishop of Armagh with stories about the life of times of our greatest saint, St. Patrick, with music from Barleyjuice, The Gleasons, The Tossers, Brave Combo, Sharon Shannon with Greg Guy, The High Kings, The Chancey Brothers, Ron Kavana, Girsa, The Great Whiskey Project, The Prodigals, Trian, Katie Grennan, Eileen Ivers, Andy Cooney and the Wolftones. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or listen on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Happy St. Patrick's Day from Windy City Irish Radio!
Who loves a parade? WE DO! We're in the midst of St. Patrick's Month with parades of celebration in the north, the south, east and the west snaking through the streets of our fine city in honor of our patron saint. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys explore the history of St. Patrick's Day in this country and play music from many of the artists making a stop in Chicago this week and next including Eileen Ivers, Gaelic Storm and Cherish the Ladies along with a fantastic new song off of Sharon Shannon's new album, Sacred Earth, in preview of her March 17th show at Buddy Guy's Legends. Also featuring music from The Saw Doctors, The Corrs with Bono, Rig the Jig, Beoga, and putting an exclamation point on the mightily varied demographic of our Windy City Irish Radio listeners, international pop superstar of today, Ed Sheeran, and of yesteryear, Bing Crosby! Join us each and every Wednesday on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM as we bring you the best in Irish entertainment and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
To paraphrase the late Irish poet Seamus Heaney, there are some songs that leave you with a sensation that you have been visited. Glorious exultations, they overwhelm us with transcendent beauty. This is how Jim Sullivan describes the classic traditional Irish folk songs on his brand new album, Catch the Heart Off Guard. Backed up by friends and bandmates, Jimmy Moore, Gerry Field and Matt O'Connor, Jim sings some songs and tells the stories behind them this week on Windy City Irish Radio. If that is not enough, Tim and Mike welcome fiddle sensation Winifred Horan from the band Solas in to preview their big concert this Saturday night at the Irish American Heritage Center. It's truly a JAM-PACKED hour of quality Irish entertainment! Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirsihradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio the lads take a trip way down yonder to New Orleans for their annual Mardi Gras extravaganza! Tune in as Mike and Tim explore the connection between the Big Easy and The Emerald Isle with a joyful hour of musical gumbo, shrove talk and all the pancakes you can handle! Mixing NOLA with Eire, listen as we throw you some tunes from from Limerick's Goitse, Crescent City Legend Professor Longhair, ANÚNA with former member Hozier, Tom McDermott with Lucia Micarelli, Fiddle Queen Eileen Ivers, Irish rockers The Coronas, Drops of Green, The Dixieland Stars, Gallimaufry, Solas, Bing Crosby with Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney and and New York native Crescent City at Heart, Tara O'Grady. Feet don't fail me now! Ayy-EEEE! Tune in each and every week from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's Mardi Gras special at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys celebrate the embarrassment of entertainment riches that the St. Patrick's Day Season brings to our fair city. Whether it's Dervish / We Banjo 3 at the Old Town School of Folk Music or Michael McDermott and T.J. English at City Winery Chicago, Makem & Clancy: The Tradition Continues this Friday at the Irish American Heritage Center or Solas in Concert on March 4th, there is no shortage of opportunities to get into the spirit of the St. Pat's season. Also featuring music from Cleveland rockers Marys Lane with High King Martin Furey, the first single from The Chancey Brothers new album Patriots and Immigrants, The Great Whiskey Project, and Máiréad Nesbitt. Tune in NEXT WEEK for our 4th Annual Windy City Irish Radio Mardi Gras Mambo!! Join us every Wednesday 8PM- 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
In a small house on a big hill in County Galway, Ireland, the Folan women live out an uneasy truce. Forty year-old Maureen and her elderly but iron-willed Mother, Mag, spend their days in endless rounds of petty insults and physical threats as each maneuvers for control of their isolated existence. But when an old family friend reappears and offers Maureen a chance at love and a new life, this once-benign terrain grows treacherous and the two women, bound by blood but driven by desperation, will do anything to survive. Jaimelyn Gray and John Wehrman from the Bluebird Arts Theatre's drop by to discuss their performance of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Martin McDonagh's Tony Award-winning play to be performed at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago. Plus, music from Socks In the Frying Pan, Solas, Dylan Walshe, Rory Makem, Donal Clancy, Carlos Nunez, Gaelic Storm, Bryan Ferry and Van Morrison. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Join us this week on Windy City Irish Radio for an action-packed hour of story and song. Listen for legends of the great saint of Ireland, St. Brigid of Kildare, and her trusty red-eared cow traipsing the Irish country-side passing out miracles, butter and bevies. Tune in for a Special Health Report on the benefits of Guinness to the human condition, and listen for some great music from The Mickey Finns, Luka Bloom, The Pogues, De Dannan, music from the great new release from Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Michael McDermott, Scythian and a special tribute to St. Brigit from Andy Irvine with Dónal Lunny and singer-songwriter Kevin Heider. The lads also preview some upcoming Chicago concerts with The Merry Ploughboys at Chicago Gaelic Park and Makem & Clancy: The Tradition Continues at The Irish American Heritage Center. Don't touch that dial! Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Caught between two thorns, 2016 Rose of Tralee winner, Maggie McEldowney, flowers the Windy City Irish Radio studios with her graceful presence. McEldowney, from Chicago's Beverly neighborhood, was crowned Ireland's Rose of Tralee in August 2016 and shares her journey and experience as Chicago's first Rose winner in 29 years! Mike and Tim feature music from Dougie MacClean, Girsa, Horslips, Jim Sullivan of the Sullivan Brothers fame, Donal Clancy, Makem & Spain, Solas, Goitse and even a song from the Rose, herself, Maggie McEldowney! Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM or on their podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
St. Stephen's Green's New Album, Need Not Apply, a refrain heard throughout the annals of the history of Irish America. They spend their days teaching the youth of Chicago but by night they traverse the pubs, taverns, and alleys of the city and its surroundings singing songs of the struggle of the Irish-American experience. They are St. Stephen's Green and they are live in the Windy City Irish Radio studio! Tune in as the band plays songs off of their new release and listen as Mike and Tim spin tracks from Solas, The Gleasons, House of Hamill, Hothouse Flowers, The Saw Doctors, and the Prodigals. Listen to the show live every Wednesday night from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM or check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tune in this week to Windy City Irish Radio as the boys discuss some of their favorite things! 2016 was a great year for new music and tonight Mike and Tim celebrate the best of the best. As the lads reminisce about the year that was, listen for some of their favorite new releases from We Banjo 3, The High Kings, Runa, Van Morrison (Official), Aoife Scott, JigJam, Dallahan, The Narrowbacks, Pauline Conneely, James Cramer, Michael McDermott and a special tribute to one we lost from Glen Hansard. Off we go. Tune in each Wednesday to WSBC 1240AM from 8PM - 9PM and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Happy New Year from Windy City Irish Radio! Tune in to this week's show as the boys ease into 2017 with music from Dougie MacLean, Mary Black with Joan Baez, Donal Clancy, ELVIS PRESLEY, Aslan, and Robbie O'Connelland Liz Carroll with John Doyle. Also featuring fantastic new music from Virginia songwriter Ben-David Warner, Philly's House of Hamill, Northern Irish trad band Connla, and County Meath's Pauly Fagan. All in all, it's a great start to what is sure to be a musical new year! Join us each week on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM and check out our first podcast of the New Year here at www.windycityirishradio.com
The Christmas season in Ireland carries on from Christmas Day to St. Stevens Day to New Year's Day right on through January 6th -- the Epiphany -- or what is commonly known as "Little Christmas". Like Ireland, the Christmas season continues unabated in the Windy City Irish Radio Studios with Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin featuring music of the extended Christmas season from Eileen Ivers, Kiltartan Road featuring Kathy Cowan, Luan Parle, Walking On Cars, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Garry O'Meara with We Banjo 3's Fergal Scahill, Rhiannon Giddens, Bing Crosby, Cherish The Ladies, The Chieftans and Mairi Cambell & Dave Francis. All this and a few seasonal holiday traditions to brighten your holiday season! Listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Sleigh bells ring. Are you listening? It's Christmas time in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the lads hang the tinsel, sip the eggnog, and spread some holiday cheer to celebrate the season. Tune in as Mike and Tim unwrap brand new holiday chestnuts from Eileen Ivers, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Chicago rockabilly stalwart Rick Lindy, Dublin's rockabilly queen, Imelda May, and Galway's Lorraine and Keith McDonald. Also featuring Christmas music from Cherish the Ladies, Gemma Hayes with Richard Egan, Makem & Spain, bohola, Glen Hansard with Mark Geary and The High Kings. Do you hear what I hear? Nollaig Shona Duit from WIndy City Irish Radio! Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM and check out our Christmas podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tis the season to be jolly and the lads are awfully jolly this week on Windy City Irish Radio as they celebrate the season with their annual Christmas show. That's right, it's a Windy City Irish Christmas in the studio with special guests Rory Makem, Bob and Dave from The Chancey Brothers, Windy City Irish Tenor Mark Piekarz and our lady of Knox Avenue, Kathy O'Neill, singing songs and telling stories of the holiday season. Baby, it's cold outside and the hot toddies are flowing. Also with holiday music from Milwaukee's own The Gleasons, Eleanor McEvoy with James Cramer, John Munnelly, Eileen Ivers, We Banjo 3, and Kathleen Keane. Get in the holiday spirit and check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
A Bishop, a money-lender and a car mechanic walk into a bar.......and so we wonder what sort of hilarity may ensue with the punch line to come. But tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, we are treated to just that scenario as Mike and Tim welcome esteemed Chicago actor, Peter Bradley Armacost, into the studio to discuss his many current rolls on stage and screen. Brad is awfully busy these days portraying characters in the ghostly realm and channeling the words of some of our greatest playwrights. As Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at the Drury Lane, Brad plays Dickens' curmudgeonly miser with aplomb, portraying his journey to redemption with the help of haunted visitors of his past, present, and future. Bah Humbug, indeed! In his role as Chicago's Bishop Egan in The Exorcist FOX each Friday night on our television, we learn very quickly that Satan takes no holiday! Finally, in his role as Jack in Conor McPherson's triumphant play, The Weir, Brad reprises the role that won him a Jeff Award in 2010. Irish Theatre of Chicago's presentation of The Weir opens on December 17 and runs into January. Attending this show is the ONLY way to hear the ending of the oh-so-spooky tale that Brad weaves on tonight's show. With music from Nanci Griffith, Séamus Begley / Oisín Mac Diarmada / Samantha Harvey, Roseanne Cash with Welshman Tom Jones and Catriona O'Leary, a new one from Offaly's JigJam, The High Kings, The Saw Doctors and Cathie Ryan, this show, like most of Brad's work, is a must listen! Join us and listen at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Over the last 20 years, The Larkin and Moran Brothers have spread good cheer in just about every pub, bar and eatery all over Chicagoland and beyond. You'll see them at Irish festivals throughout the MIdwest and can travel with them if you dare on their magical mystery tours of Ireland. Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike celebrate two decades of brotherly harmonies and musical merriment and talk to the guys about their many adventures over their long career and some stories behind the songs they've written. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a pint, and cook up a meatpie and join us each Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's entertaining podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Eistigi!!
Over the river and through the woods to the Windy City Irish Radio studio we go as the boys celebrate all that they are thankful for this holiday season. They are especially thankful for the kind citizen of Dublin who sent provisions across the sea on the ship named The Lyon to rescue the Pilgrims from certain starvation leading to the holiday we celebrate today. Had the Irishman not saved Thanksgiving, Tim and Mike would not be here today to regale you with a cornucopia of songs of the season invoking the major food groups of the Thanksgiving feast. There's bread and honey and butter from Dublin's I Draw Slow and Bloomington's Shanties, there's parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme from The Gothard Sisters and the necessary meat and drink from The Quinn Family. Don't forget the Potato on the Door from the great Liz Carroll, and the holiday favorite, The Cranberries. And, of course, Thanksgiving would not be complete without Dustin the Turkey. Also featuring music to be thankful for from Celtic Spirits, Byrne and Kelly, "Dublin City Ramblers", We Banjo 3, Bing Crosby, and Cathie Ryan in advance of her holiday concert at the Irish American Heritage Center on December 8th. It's a veritable feast that you won't want to miss! Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM and check out the Thanksgiving podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys are treated to the dulcet tones of the Green Meadow Boys and their melodious take on some Irish classics promoting their upcoming performance at the Irish American Heritage Center on December 9th. Tim and Mike chat with the Boys between songs and spin some tracks from the recent Gaelic Storm release, trad greats Téada, Irish Canadian rockers Great Big Sea, Project West, and Orla Fallon. Tune in for music to give you a taste of what's to come at the Irish Heritage Singers Fall Concert this Sunday November 20th at the IAHC and from Cathie Ryan before her Salon Concerts Chicago on December 8th. Finally, the lads pay tribute to the late great Leonard Cohen by way of Damien Rice. That's a whole lot to fit into a one hour show! Tune in every Wednesday night from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Hailing from Kiltealy, County Wexford, Anthony Kearns was born into a musical family. Growing up, he turned to singing and made his name locally in the hotel catering business as the "Singing Barman." After winning the "Ireland Searches for a Tenor" competition in 1993, Kearns went on to join The Irish Tenors before reaching international stardom and embarking on a solo career in his down time from the power trio. Anthony is widely renowned for his tremendous service to our veterans here in the U.S. and has routinely performed at veteran's events over the years. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike visit with Anthony Kearns before his long-awaited return to the Irish American Heritage Center this Sunday November 13th. The boys spin songs from the famed tenor and feature music from Liam Clancy, Natalie MacMaster, Paul Brady and Van Morrison. Tune in for a track off of the brand new album from New York rockers The Narrowbacks and a tune from legendary Irish musician Frankie Gavin before his Salon Concerts Chicago at the IAHC this Saturday night. Sit down and have a cuppa whatever strikes your fancy and join us every Wednesday on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM or check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys talk saints, souls and baseball and pay a small tribute to the Bard of Armagh, Tommy Makem, on what would have been his 84th birthday. Tune in for music from our pal, fiddle impresario Sean Cleland, Waterboy Mike Scott with Sharon Shannon, Loreena McKennitt, Van Morrison, The Wolfe Tones, Ballymoney country crooner Jordan Mogey, Sawdoctors' Leo Moran and Anthony Anto Thistlethwaite, Makem & Spain, and a tune from Frankie Gavin and De Dannan in advance of Frankie's Salon Concerts Chicago performance next weekend at The Irish American Heritage Center. Tune in every Wednesday from 8PM-9PM to WSBC 1240 AM and listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tis the season of the witch in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as Tim and Mike are overtaken by the spirits of the Samhain holiday. In an especially spine-chilling 90 minute extended spookcast, the boys tell tales of the dead and the undead and set the mood for this particularly Irish celebration of All Hallows Eve. Tune in as they welcome a special guest from the underworld for their first ever cooking segment and listen for the ghostly stylings of Chris De Burgh, Scots Folkers Dallahan, Shane MacGowan with Sinéad O'Connor, Lisa Thiel, Rock Music pioneer Chuck Berry, New York folk-rockers Hair of the Dog, the seasonally-appropriate named Mary Black, Southern folk band Keltic Kudzu, Philly's own Runa, John Fogerty, Connie Dover with Roger Landes, Tommy Dorsey, Dublin Rockabilly Queen Imelda May with Jeff Beck, Spokane's The Town Pants, horror film legend Vincent Price, Chicago's own The Great Whiskey Project and regular contributor to the show Van Morrison. Beware this 90 minutes of blood-curdling reverie of tricks AND treats and tune in each Wednesday from 8PM-9PM on WSBC 1240 AM. Check out the Samhain Podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim pay a special Irish tribute to Paul " Bono" Hewson, David Howell Evans - The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. Collectively knows as U2, the band was formed in the autumn of 1976 when Larry pinned and ad on the notice board in the humble environs of Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin seeking band mates. Forty years later U2 remains the biggest musical sensation that Ireland has ever seen and international superstars. Tune in for this celebration of the band with music from U2 themselves and tributes from the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, Irish songwriting legends Christy Moore and Luka Bloom, Dublin rockers The Frames and Aslan, BB King, and Lisa Bresnan. Windy City Irish Radio airs live every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM. Check out the U2 podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
With over 30 novels and several movie and television treatments of his work, Irish noir author Ken Bruen has portrayed the underbelly of the green fields of Ireland during the rise and fall of the Celtic Tiger. Tonight, Ken has traveled from the rough and tumble streets of Galway City to join Mike and Tim in the hardscrabble studio of Windy City Irish Radio to talk about his latest Jack Taylor release, The Emerald Lie, and his appearance at this weekend's IBAMChicago. Ken will be receiving the IBAM award for Literature at Friday's Gala and will be giving talks, sharing a pint, and signing books all weekend long. The boys also spin a tune or two from The Fureys and Davey Arthur, The Young Folk. Tom Russell with Dolores Keane, Paddy Casey Music, Tommy Mccarthy with Louise Costello and IBAM special guest Tommy Fleming in advance of his Sunday night concert at the Irish American Heritage Center. IBAM, do you?? Join us each Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM or catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Hailing from Cork City, celebrated Irish tenor Paddy Homan graces the Windy City Irish Radio studio with songs and tales from his critically-acclaimed production "I Am Ireland". Paddy will be bringing his show to IBAMChicago next Saturday October 15th at the Irish American Heritage Center. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Sit back and listen as Paddy tells the the stories behind the songs of the Easter Rising of 1916. Tim and Mike also play tunes off of Paddy's album, The Hard Road, a brand new song from Van Morrison, more modern spins of old Irish tunes from Luka Bloom and The Waterboys and tracks from Celtic Fiddle Festival and Liz Carroll. Join us each and every Wednesday night on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Hailing from Clare, Limerick and Dublin town, The Led Farmers have spent the summer on their second U.S. tour supporting their brand new album, Katie. The band makes their final stateside stop in a triumphant return to Windy City Irish Radio to play some music and share stories of the road before heading back across the pond. Witty, wild and weird all at once, The Led Farmers will win you over with their musical charms. Join Mike and Tim each and every Wednesday night from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
As we settle into the fall season, Windy City Irish Radio's attention spans from outdoor festival season to indoor pub season. Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio Mike and Tim feature artists appearing at venues in and around Chicago including upcoming shows by Mundy, Paddy Homan & Chicago Reel, The Led Farmers, Kris Drever, an interview with Thunderhead heartthrob, Ryan Kelly, ahead of Celtic Thunder's upcoming appearance at the Chicago Theatre, and a new tune by the Murphy Roche Irish Music Club dedicated to teacher, musician, poet and Windy City Irish Radio alum, Maurice Lennon. Plus, Mike and Tim feature new releases by Nuala Kennedy and John Redmond. All this and more each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM or hear the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com
It's all about the music this week on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in as Tim and Mike preview some upcoming local live shows by Scottish sensation, Lau, before their show at Space in Evanston, IL next week. Aoife Scott performs tonight at Chief O’Neill’s, Manx musicians, Barrule, playing as part of the Salon Concerts Chicago at the Irish American Heritage Center September 18th, The Led Farmers performing in a FREE show at the Irish American Heritage Center on Monday, September 19th before Monday Night Football, and Mundy with a special solo show at the Irish American Heritage Center on Friday, September 30th. You'll also hear some tunes from supergroup, The Gloaming, Kansas City heroes, The Elders, Minnesota roots folkers, The Hounds of Finn, Chicago's The Great Whiskey Project, Róisín O, and the late great Ronnie Drew on his birthday. You can catch Windy City Irish Radio each and every Wednesday night on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM or you can listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
The stars are aligned tonight as the boys welcome Bob McNamara from the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to talk all about the upcoming Starry Night Chicago 8.5K happening at Arlington Park on Sunday September 18th. Tim and Mike will be rambling their way through the course to the finish line next week and encourage all of you to join them. To join the walk/run/saunter or just to donate to this wonderful cause to cure the kids, please visit and support our team at http://pbtf.convio.net/goto/windycityirishradio. This week's show also features music from some of the fabulous musicians that will be visiting the Irish American Heritage Center this month including the Isle of Man Manx musicians, Barrule performing at the Center as part of Salon Concerts Chicago on Sept. 18th, prog folk band The Led Farmers playing Monday Sept. 19th before the Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, and Irish singer-songwriter Mundy at the IAHC with a special solo show on Friday Sept. 30th. This week's show also features great music from The Frames (Official), The Corrs - Official page, Solas, the The Chancey Brothers, Na Fianna and brand new not-yet-released singles from Tupelo's James Cramer and the one and only Van Morrison (Official). Tune in each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM or catch the podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
They've traveled from the banks of the Fergus River to the shores of Lake Michigan by car, bus, plane and, yes, spaceship, all the way from the undisputed traditional Irish music capital of Ennis, County Clare -- Windy City Irish Radio welcomes Socks in the Frying Pan for a live in-studio performance of tunes and songs inspired by folk and country legends including Guy Clark, Joe Newberry and Ricky Skaggs off their soon to be released album, Without a Paddle. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for a night of live music each night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM or catch Socks In The Frying Pan on this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
WE'RE THREEEEEEE!!!!!
It was three years ago this week that Mike and Tim took the airwaves by storm and Windy City Irish Radio was born. We have been very blessed to have some outstanding talent join us in studio to help us to entertain you. Join the boys as they look back over the year that was with a retrospective of many of our wonderfully talented in-studio guests. Tune in for music from Chicago troubadour, Bill O'Donoghue, Irish prog-trad-folk-rock band, The Led Farmers, local raconteur, Sean Cleland, the ethereal Aislinn Gagliardi, and singer-songwriter, Kevin Flynn. There's songs from folk legends Makem & Spain, local Irish favorite Joe McShane, our lovely radio sister and session queen, Kathleen Keane with local favorite and The Gloaming guitar man, Dennis Cahill. We have selections from crooner, Michael Whelan, an interview with Sharon Shannon, Chicago rockers Without U2 Chicago U2 Tribute Band and our pal, Michael McDermott.
Of course, a year in review would not be complete without contributions from the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, Southside folk-rockers, St. Stephen's Green, and Galway's own We Banjo 3. Throughout the year we were treated to a visit and a beautiful reading from our good friend and Our Lady of Knox Avenue, Kathy O'Neill, and commentary from best-selling authors, T.J. English, Timothy Egan, and Sara Baume. If you missed it live, check out the extra-special-expanded 90-minute podcast and tune in for the start of year four next week as we welcome County Clare's hottest band, Socks in the Frying Pan, into the studio on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM. Thank you to all of these wonderful contributors and to all of our loyal sponsors. And most of all, a big thank you to you, our listeners! Onward! Listen to the 3rd Anniversary podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
The lads take a tour through the Celtic nations this week on Windy City Irish Radio. Milwaukee Irish Fest is finally here and Tim and Mike visit with founder and statesman, Ed Ward, to talk all things fest. Tune in for music of the Celtic nations from Scotland's Skerryvore and the Red Hot Chili Pipers, Newfoundland's The Dardanelles, and Barrule from the Isle of Man. Of course, there's plenty of music from the Irish as well with songs from County Clare's own Socks in the Frying Pan, The Kilkennys, Solas, and Moya Brennan with Cormac de Barra. Windy City Irish Radio's Olympic Correspondent, Karen DeKanter, files a story this week on Irish Olympians, Annalise Murphy Sailing and the Brothers Donovan. Disclaimer: Karen was not able to join us live for the filing as it seems she's been drinking too much of the Rio water after a night out with the U.S. swimmers. If this week's show isn't enough for you, tune in next week for our Super Extra Special Extended 3rd Anniversary program and the following week when we welcome the aforementioned Socks in the Frying Pan INTO THE WCIR STUDIOS! Aren't you glad you read all the way through? It'll surely be epic radio! Join us every week on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight's the night. Live in studio, it's Celt Grass favorites We Banjo 3! It's been quite a week for the band. They raised the roof at City Winery Chicago and got the news the same day that they are Number 1 on the Billboard World Music charts with their new release, String Theory, a first for the band!!! The natural progression, of course, is to join Tim and Mike in the humble environs of the Windy City Irish Radio studio. I think we all know by now that this is a must-stop on the long hard road to super banjo stardom. We dare ya to keep those toes from tapping as they play several tunes live in studio! Don't forget to check out the band at Milwaukee Irish Fest next weekend! Check out the podcast here and join us every Wednesday on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM to 9PM for the finest in Irish music.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys of summer feature music from upcoming summer performances at City Winery Chicago featuring Scythian - 8/4, We Banjo 3 - 8/9 (also performing live in the Windy City Irish Radio Studios on August 10th) with a song off their newly released album (and music from upcoming shows at the Milwaukee Irish Fest featuring music from JigJam, Solas, and we'll hear from Moya Brennan and Cormac de Barra Salon Concert performing on August 17th at the Irish American Heritage Center. Also music from Elenor Shandley & Ivan Leparr, The Gothard Sisters, Hothouse Flowers and a new released song from the University College Dublin Choral Scholars to wrap up the show. It's summer at it's finest! Check out the show every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the galoots of Irish radio feature some "Old Timey" tunes from Rooska Hill, Grainne Holland and Na Rosai along with some "Good Timey" tunes from We Banjo 3, Ottawa natives Searson, Roscommon's own Gatehouse, and Socks In the Frying Pan ahead of their August 30th appearance at Chief O'Neill's. We Banjo 3 appears live in concert at City Winery on August 9th and live in the Windy City Irish Radio studios on August 10th. Tune in each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST for the finest Irish entertainment outside Dublin city or catch our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys get back to the basics. Tune in for the brand new single from Galway's We Banjo 3 from their soon-to-be-released album, String Theory, a new song from Virginia singer-songwriter Ben-David Warner, and classic rock re-tellings from Wicklow's Hozier and Canadian folk-rockers, Great Big Sea. Also featuring music from Cleveland's Marys Lane with Martin Furey of the High Kings, Scythian Chicago's own, Anish, Scottish folkers, Dallahan, Gaelic Storm, Damien Rice, and a gem from Pogues with Kirsty MacColl. Join us each and every Wednesday night on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
It was Luke Gardiner, later known as Lord Mountjoy, who spoke to the English Parliament after the Revolutionary War and stated, "America was lost through the actions of her Irish immigrants." In total, at least twenty of George Washington's generals were of Irish descent. Today, like so many times on this show, the question asked is just where would we be were it not for the Irish? Glory, Glory, Halleluiah, Windy City Irish Radio marches on! Join Mike and Tim as they celebrate the 240th anniversary of our nation's birth with patriotic music from U2, Derek Warfield, Gene Kelly, Ronan Tynan, Eileen Ivers with Niamh Parsons, Pete Seeger with The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and sounds of the summer season from The Corrs, Maura O'Connell, Gaelic Storm and Mundy. Happy Birthday USA! Join Tim and Mike every Wednesday night from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM or catch the podcast here www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys of summer get their Osmond on and prove they're a little bit country AND a little bit rock and roll. Tune in for a kick off to meteorological summer and a birthday tribute to Kris Kristofferson with a song from his recent performance with The Chieftains and Eddi Reader. Tim and Mike also celebrate Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Birthday Boy Ray Davies with a tune featuring Belfaster Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol. Oh, and there's an early tune from Eileen Ivers and Paddy A Go Go. And songs from The Narrowbacks, Girsa, Damien Dempsey and Donegal's Nathan Carter for your aural enjoyment. And if that's not enough, join us for brand new tracks off brand new albums from our friends, Andy Cooney and His Band and Michael McDermott. Rock on and Yee Haw. You don't have to be a dedicated follower of fashion to tune in each Wednesday to WSBC 1240 AM from 8 PM to 9 PM or catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Oh what a night in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as live music fills the airwaves in advance of the Irish American Heritage Festival next month! Mike and Tim are pleased to welcome South Siders St. Stephen's Green into the studio to play some tunes in advance of their first ever appearance at the Fest on Friday July 8th. The boys also spin tracks from other festival favorites including Dublin's Tupelo, Girsa, the great Eileen Ivers, Chicago's own Flatfoot 56 and The Larkin and Moran Brothers and a brand new song off of the new The High Kings album, Grace and Glory. Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM-9PM on WSBC 1240 AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, we pay tribute to one of the greatest athletes of the 20th Century, Muhammed Ali, on the occasion of his passing. With great-grandfather, Abe Grady hailing from Ennis, County Clare before emigrating to the state of Kentucky after the Civil War, Ali joins the ranks of outstanding Irish Americans that have shaped our life and times. The lads also introduce you to some fresh new music from across the pond this week with a new feature featuring young unsigned Irish artists. Tonight you'll hear music from Cavan's WinterKing, Wicklow's Aoibhín, and Clare's Clodagh Lawlor Music. Tune in for music off of the brand new album from The High Kings and music from Girsa and The Narrowbacks ahead of their performances at the Irish Fest at the Irish American Heritage Festival July 8-10th. The boys also play music from Billy Treacy, Makem & Spain, Goitse and Paul McCartney and Wings. As usual it's a JAM-PACKED hour of song and story sure to get your toes-a-tapping. Join us each Wednesday on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM and check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
The Irish American Heritage Festival at the Irish American Heritage Center is finally here and tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim pull out all the stops to celebrate the musical styling's of Irish Fest 2016! Tonight's show features music from many of the performers at this year's festival and we encourage our listeners of ALL ages to join us at the Fest this weekend! Tune in for music from Three Men in Kilts, Girsa, Baal Tinne, Joe McShane, FONN MÓR, The Chancey Brothers, Saturday headliner Eileen Ivers and the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, who will be doing a very special solo performance on Saturday night at the festival. Listen for songs from 1st time festival performers including Chicago's own, Flatfoot 56, Dublin's Tupelo, NYC rockers The Narrowbacks, St. Paul MN folkers The Hounds of Finn, and Sunday headliner The High Kings . See you at the Fest!! Join us every Wednesday night on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM or listen to the podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
It's quite a night in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Mike and Tim welcome Sean Cleland into the studio to talk about the upcoming Francis O'Neill Irish Arts Week at the Irish American Heritage Center. Sean plays us a few tunes in tribute to Chief O'Neill, Terry "Cuz" Teahan and Georgie West and talks up the week-long camp open to kids and adults alike. The boys also honor lesser-known Irish troubadour Bob Dylan's Music on the occasion of his 75th Birthday with music from Robbie O'Connell with The Clancy Brothers, Altan and Bob Dylan himself doing a fine Irish song. Tim and Mike would be remiss if they did not also pay homage to St. Kevin on his feast day with a tune from The Dubliners Official. It's only an hour, folks, and quite an hour it is. Also featuring music from Leo Moran and Anthony Thistlethwaite from the The Saw Doctors, Mary Black with Imelda May and Scythian. If this sounds like fun to you, check us out every Wednesday from 8PM-9PM on WSBC 1240 AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight we celebrate Memorial Day and the legacy of the Irishman that led the cause to create it. General John A. Logan was a County Monaghan man who fought in the Mexican-American War, the Battle of Bull Run, and in the rotundas of the Illinois AND United States Senate. His proudest moment was issuing General Order No. 11, which established an annual day for the purpose of strewing flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of the comrades who died in defense of their country. Tune in as Tim and Mike pay tribute to those who have fallen with music from The Fureys, Bruce Springsteen, The Elders, and Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers. Thank you to all that have served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day also means Irish Fest at Chicago Gaelic Park and the boys preview their 30th annual festival with songs from the bands you'll see this weekend including Chicago Reel, Screaming Orphans and The Fenians. Also featuring music from Rory Gallagher and The Gloaming (catch Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill this Saturday at the Old Town School of Folk Music.) Join us every Wednesday from 8PM to 9 PM on WSBC 1240 AM and check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Opening this weekend, Artemisia, A Chicago Theatre presents Chewing on Beckett. Inspired by Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and Beckett's own aversion to female actors performing in it, this original story, written by Artemisia's own Ed Proudfoot and directed by renowned Chicago director Steve Scott, is part romance, part Mad Max: Fury Road with comedy, tragedy, and the woman's touch that is the trademark of Artemisia thrown in for good measure. Tune in as Tim and Mike welcome Ed Proudfoot into the studio to talk about this new production opening at the Frontier Theatre in Edgewater this weekend. Also join us for the music of Chicago Gaelic Park's Irish Festival with JigJam, The Elders, The Fenians, Lachlan, Socks in the Frying Pan, Screaming Orphans. Tune in for more music from Kerry sensation Walking On Cars in advance of their show this Sunday at Subterranean and The Gloaming and Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill who are performing at the Old Town School of Folk Music on May 28th. Plus a tribute to the late, great Texas troubadour, Guy Clark. That's a JAM-PACKED show, folks. Tune in each week to Windy City Irish Radio from 8PM - 9 PM on WSBC 1240 AM and listen to this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, it's all about the music, especially live music that is coming to our fair city in the next few weeks! Tune in for brand new releases from Christy Moore, Eddi Reader and Pin Drop Theatre and music from Scottish band, Salsa Celtica, songstress Tara O'Grady Music, Van Morrison with Mark Knopfler, Danú and the late great Bing Crosby. Join us for a preview of piper Paddy Keenan's Salon Concert at the Irish American Heritage Center this weekend and a tune from Dennis Cahill and Martin Hayes' in advance of their concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music on May 28th. And this week Mike and Tim begin their preview of Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest 2016 with music from County Clare's Socks in the Frying Pan and Offaly's JigJam. The summer festival season starts here on Windy City Irish Radio and continues every Wednesday at 8 PM on WSBC 1240 AM! Check out the podcast here www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads are very pleased to welcome back one of their all-time favorite guests, Rory Makem, into the studio to share songs and stories of the Easter Rising. Rory plays a few songs for us and shares a little-known story from his family tree about the Chicago Shanahans, and sings a couple songs of his father, Tommy Makem and The Clancy Brothers. The 1916 remembrance also includes a song from the brand new Makem & Spain album, Four Pounds a Day, and tunes from Charlie Lennon, The High Kings, Cherish the Ladies the Wolfe Tones and a poem from Padraig Pearse himself. Also, tune in for a tribute to all of the mothers out there with music from Kathy Durkin, Mary Cooganm, Kathy Ludlow and a Jimmie Rodgers yodel from Rory himself. Join us every week on WSBC 1240 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM and check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
"But the bravest fell, and the requiem bell rang mournfully and clear For those who died that Eastertide in the springing of the year And the world did gaze, in deep amaze, at those fearless men, but few Who bore the fight that freedom’s light might shine through the foggy dew." - The Foggy Dew by Canon Charles O'Neill, parish priest in Kilcoo, County Down
This week marks the 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising and on a very special edition of Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike pay tribute to the brave men and women who fought and died for a free Ireland. Tune in for stories, poems and songs of The Rising from The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Tupelo, Michael Flatley with Finbar Furey, Black 47, Patrick Cassidy with Síbeal Ní Casside, the Wolfe Tones, and The Dubliners. Join us this week and every week on WSBC 1240 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM and check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
The Irish American Hall of Fame will induct ten new members this Saturday night at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. In the final episode of a three part series celebrating the 2016 class, Windy City Irish Radio pays tribute to four more outstanding individuals and their contributions to the Irish-American experience. On this week's show, Mike and Tim pay tribute to Hollywood legend Spencer Tracy, aviation pioneer Emily Hanrahan Warner, Turtle Wax scion and philanthropist, Denis J. Healy, and author, columnist, sociologist and priest, Father Andrew Greeley. Tune in for lively music from Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Socks in the Frying Pan, Na Fianna, Flatfoot 56, The Chieftains with ANÚNA and Elvis Costello, The Elders, Glen Hansard and a BRAND NEW SINGLE from We Banjo 3! Join us for the grand finale of our Irish American Hall of Fame series and every week on WSBC 1240 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM and check out the podcast on www.windycityirishradio.com
The Irish American Hall of Fame will induct ten new members at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center on April 23, 2016. In part two of a three part series celebrating the 2016 class, Windy City Irish Radio pays tribute to three more outstanding individuals and their contributions to the Irish-American experience. On this week's show, Tim and Mike welcome Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Author and columnist from The New York Times Timothy Egan into the studio to talk about the life of 2016 Inductee Brigadier General and Civil War Hero Thomas Francis Meagher and Egan's book The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero The lads also pay tribute to stage and screen actor, Brian Dennehy and Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor Edward F. Dunne. Tune in for stories and song from Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, The Willis Clan, Burning Bridget Cleary, Aiden O'Toole, Leo & Anto from The Saw Doctors, and John Prine with Sharon Shannon and Mary Staunton. Tune in to the last two weeks of our Irish American Hall of Fame series on WSBC 1240 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
On Saturday April 23rd, the Irish American Hall of Fame inducts ten new members at a black-tie gala at Irish American Heritage Center. To celebrate these new entrants to the Hall of Fame, Windy City Irish Radio will air a three-part series in honor of this year's class. Tonight, in part one of three, Mike and Tim pay tribute to Texas fireballer Nolan Ryan, educator Anne Sullivan Macy, known as the Miracle Worker for her work with Helen Keller, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Frank McCourt,and 2016 Hometown Hero Ed McElroy. It is an evening of tributes with music from Burning Bridget Cleary, Irish trad-sters Slide, Paddy Reilly, the singing cowboy, Gene Autry, Chicago Country hero Robbie Fulks, musician, and Outlaw Country greats Jerry Jeff Walker and the late great Merle Haggard. Tune in to our Irish American Hall of Fame series over the next three weeks on WSBC 1240 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Last year, Irish Times' reviewer Joseph O'Connor raved, “It’s hard to imagine a more exciting debut novel being published this year. This book is a stunning and wonderful achievement by a writer touched by greatness.” Surpisingly, the book was not written by Tim Taylor or by Mike Shevlin but written by Sara Baume from County Cork and the book is "Spill Simmer Falter Wither". On her first tour through the U.S. supporting the book, Sara visits the Windy City Irish Radio studio to discuss her career and her fantastic book about a man and his one-eyed dog. AND, there's music. Listen for a whole lotta banjo from County Meath's Damaris Woods, Galway's We Banjo 3 and NYC's The Narrowbacks, a Scottish three-fer from The Old Blind Dogs, Tannahill Weavers and the great Dougie MacLean, and tunes from Mary Black, The Henry Girls, and Glen Hansard. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8 - 9 PM on WSBC 1240 AM or check out the podcast www.windycityirishradio.com.
The Rambles of Spring blow their way into the Windy City Irish Radio studio this week as Mike and Tim celebrate the Easter holiday with music and conversation of long held Irish traditions of the Holy Week. Join the lads as they up the cultural ante by welcoming Artistic Director of the Chicago Chamber Choir, Doreen Rao, into the studio to discuss their 20th Anniversary season and performance of Be Thou My Vision: All Things Irish (April 16-17, 2016). The concert celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising with a Celtic mosaic of traditional, popular, and contemporary music of Irish and American composers. Despite the temptation to do so, Tim does not sing along. Listen for songs of the season and music from Tommy Makem, Dublin's Na Fianna, a beautiful new song from the new album from The Gloaming, Christy Moore, Wicklow's own Luan Parle, Mundy, Sinead O'Connor doing her thing with Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar, and an Irish favorite from Justin Timberlake, Marcus Mumford, Chris Thile and Chris Eldridge. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8 - 9 PM on WSBC 1240 AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Maewyn Succat, born on March 17, 493 by parents, Calpurnius and Conchessa. As a teen he was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland to herd and tend sheep on Slemish mountain, Co Antrim. During his six-year captivity, he became fluent in the Irish language, he turned to God in prayer. He escaped after having a dream sent from God in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast where he would find a ship waiting to sail to Britain. He was set the task of teaching Christianity to the Irish. He travelled throughout Ireland for more than 40 years preaching the Gospel and converting many through his anological shamrock teachings of the trinity. He is the legendary eradicator of ophidian creatures, the “Apostle of Ireland”. He’s St. Patrick!
In his honor, we, today, die rivers green, host parades and hoist a pint. Join Mike and Tim as they celebrate the honor of the greatest Saint that ever lived with music by... and lots of fun facts about St. Patrick and St. Patrick's Day.
As the the High Holy Days approach, there are celebrations of St. Patrick all over town and Tim and Mike are right in the middle of it. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys talk about the Chicago Theater Works new production of Flanagan's Wake and welcome producer, Bill Collins, and actor, Greg Dobbs, into the studio to discuss this legendary play and the idiosynchrocies of the Irish tribute to their dearly departed. Tune in and hear music from Barleyjuice, FullSet, Jameson's Revenge, De Dannan, Carbon Leaf, The Decemberists with The Chieftains, Orla Fallon, Tupelo, The Saw Doctors with Petula Clark, Tommy Makem with Roger McGuinn, The Makem Brothers, and Gaelic Storm in advance of their annual St. Patrick's Day shows at the House of Blues this weekend! Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8 - 9 PM on WSBC 1240 AM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Ahead of their St. Pat's appearance at the Irish American Heritage Center, Without U2 cover band members channel their inner Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr., via Jono, Corey Sanders, Michael Koelling and Jeff Kropp who stop in the Windy City Irish Radio studios for a night of live music, lively conversation and a bit of craic. You too can join in with Tim, Mike and U2! Listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Just because they can, the boys pay tribute to Irish Canadians on this week's show. Hear Newfoundland's Great Big Sea with The Chieftains and click your heals to a song from Ontario's own, the Mudmen. Listen to a new tune from the Cape Breton Girl, Natalie MacMaster with her hubby from Douro, Ontario Donnell Leahy. Keep your ears open wide for a pair of tunes from Vancouver's The Town Pants. We also feature songs from the new albums of Makem & Spain and Gaelic Storm and more from The Black Family, and Skerryvore with Sharon Shannon. Oh, and if you want FREE tickets to see Gaelic Storm at the House of Blues March 11th or 12th, tell us you want to go right here on Facebook! Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Every autumn, the boys show their philanthropic side by making a donation at the Trivia Night Auction for the Irish American Hall of Fame of a guest-host spot on Windy City Irish Radio. This week on the show, it is Guest Host Karen DeKanter who shows her charitable side by putting up with Mike and Tim and giving us all a lively travelogue of the Emerald Isle and her bucket list of things to do when visiting Ireland. With a bucket the size of Galway Bay, Karen goes down the list with suggestions for Irish adventure from sheep dog trials and scone baking in Donegal to seaweed foraging near the Cliffs of Moher, from the Bailey's irish cream cows of Wicklow to the oldest working distillery in the world, Bushmills Irish Whiskey. Tune in as Karen treats us to some of her favorite tunes from the Wicklow man, Hozier, Chicago's own, Flatfoot 56, Limerick's The Cranberries, Dubliners The Script and brand new Grammy Award winner, Ed Sheeran. It seems to us that Karen may have done this before! Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Whether you say Laissez les bons temps rouler or Lig na hamanna maithe dul aghaigh, the good times really are rolling as Carnival comes to the Windy City Irish Radio studios. Tune in for a tuneful bacchanalia connecting the green fields of Ireland to the bayou swamps of the Crescent City. It's our annual extended 90 minute lagniappe celebrating the rich musical kinship between the Irish and the city of New Orleans proving once again that Guinness does indeed go well with Gumbo! You'll hear music from ANÚNA with Hozier, a twofer from Cajun-Irish fiddle player Dennis McGee and More Power To Your Elbow, the Godfather of Zydeco Music, Clifton Chenier, Scythian, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet with Sharon Shannon, Professor Longhair, Irish rockers The Coronas, County Down man Harry Connick, Jr., Acadian Canadians Ten Strings And A Goat Skin, former NOLA chantuesse Tara O'Grady Music, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Satchmo himself, Louis Armstrong, Zydeco Party Band, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones. Lost Bayou Ramblers, Shawn Mullins, Funky Meters and the late great Allen Toussaint. Et tua!!! WHO DAT? Windy City Irish Radio, dat who! Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on Windy City Irish Radio 1240AM Chicago and you can find out more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, crooner Michael Whelan swings by the studio to teach the boys a lesson in Rat Packery and belt out a tune sure to make the ladies swoon in advance of The Sinatra Century Fundraising Series at the Irish American Heritage Center. Along with tributes to Ol' Blues Eyes from Bono and Sinead O'Connor, listen for the TRUE story of how Frank Sinatra wished he was Irish. With music from Imelda May, Burning Bridget Cleary, Aine O'Doherty, Nanci Griffith, Screaming Orphans, Solas and Lúnasa. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor this and every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike pay tribute to the great saint of Ireland, St. Brigid of Kildare in honor of her upcoming feast day. As the patron saint of babies, firemen, printing presses, brewers, chicken farmers and scholars, to name just a few, Brigid is second only to St. Patrick himself as the patron saint of Ireland. Tune in as the boys tell tales of Brigid and play music from Cleveland rockers, Marys Lane with Martin Furey, Irish Canadian folkers Rant Maggie Rant, Carlos Núñez, Tim O'Brien and Lúnasa, Christy Moore, Dónal Clancy, Mundy with Róisín O, Solas, Damien Rice and The Merry Ploughboys in advance of their upcoming concert at Chicago Gaelic Park. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor this and every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
With names like Hinky Dink, Old Smoke and Bugs, there are many colorful characters populating the Irish underworld. This week, from the mean streets of New York City to the humble studios of Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim get all literary welcoming best-selling author T.J. English onto the show to discuss his new book, Where the Bodies Were Buried: Whitey Bulger and the World that Made Him. In advance of his book signing at the Irish American Heritage Center and his opening stint for The Westies at City Winery Chicago this Friday night, English regales the lads with stories of the Irish mob spanning over 150 years of crime and cronyism. And in keeping with the outlaws theme, Mike and Tim spin a few prison/outlaw favs by the Blaggards, Runa, Chris Thile, Chris Eldridge, Marcus Mumford, Tommy Makem, Black 47 and Johnny Cash. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor this and every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Sadly, the stars do indeed look very different today. He was born to the world as David Jones to his Irish mother, Margaret Mary Burns, and English father, Haywood Jones. We knew him as Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke and of course, David Bowie. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, tune in for an Irish tribute to the late rocker with songs from Glen Hansard and Bowie himself along with music from Prince Edward Island trio Ten Strings And A Goat Skin , St. Paul, MN band The Hounds of Finn, a classic from Silly Wizard and The Wailing Jennys. The boys also welcome radio sister and musician, Kathleen Keane along with Dennis Cahilll into the studio to play a couple of tunes and discuss the rousing success of the Thursday night sessions at @The Irish American Heritage Center Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
As they turn the page on the year that was, the lads begin 2016 by taking a look back to some of their favorites tunes from some of their favorite artists with new releases in 2015. Featuring a couple of tracks Live in Galway from We Banjo 3 and Sharon Shannon with Alan Connor and including songs and tunes from recent releases from Socks in the Frying Pan, The Led Farmers, Scythian, Open The Door For Three, Gaelic Storm, and Derry teen sensation SOAK. Also listen for selections off of brand new albums from local favorites Katie Grennan and Aislinn Gagliardi. Happy New Year from Windy City Irish Radio! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
What are you doing New Year's Eve...Eve? Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio and send off 2015 in style. This week the boys welcome the lovely Kathleen Keane - Irish Musician & Musical Director of the Fifth Province into the studio to ring in the New Year and talk about the exciting new Thursday Night Irish Sessions at the Irish American Heritage Center. With songs from her recent album, Where the Wind Meets the Water. and a tune or two from her own fiddle and flute, Kathleen brings some much needed grace to the program! Add champagne on ice and music from Mairi Campbell, County Down man, Harry Connick, Jr., Dónal Lunny, Zoe Conway, Máirtín O'Connor, Kennedy's Kitchen and Kyf Brewer from Barleyjuice and a Happy New Year is sure to be had! Join Mike and Tim this New Years and every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Windy City Irish Radio would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Join us as we Deck the Halls and Roast the Chestnuts and celebrate the holidays as only we know how. There are so many presents under the tree for you including an exclusive holiday tune from Makem & Spain and music sure to make you merry from The Elders, Kiltartan Road with Kathy Cowan and Andrew Bird, The High Kings and brand new Cherish the Ladies. And there's more from Irish Comedian Frank Kelly, current Irish chart leader and Tupelo lead man James Cramer with Eleanor McEvoy, The Irish Rovers, The Saw Doctors, Ashley MacIsaac, The Coronas, The Mullarkeys, and the Wild Colonial Bhoys. Plus a holiday classic from the Pogues with Kirsty MacColl, and tunes from Gemma Hayes with Richard Egan, Rhiannon Giddens with Caitriona O'Leary and an old Christmas favorite from our friend, Michael McDermott. Join Mike and Tim this Christmas and every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
The Christmas Spirit is alive and well on Windy City Irish Radio as Tim and Mike welcome Chicago Irish troubadour, Joe McShane, in to the studio to play songs of the season in advance of his performance as part of the St. Stephen's Day/Wren Day celebration at the Irish American Heritage Center on the 26th of December. Hear stories and songs from Joe and holiday music from The Saw Doctors, the great Tommy Makem, Cherish the Ladies from their brand new album Christmas in Ireland, Milwaukee's own The Gleasons and, of course, Donegal country music legend, Margo O'Donnell. As an added treat, in light of the worldwide premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the lads offer up this little question, May the Force Be.......Irish? Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night in December as they spread their particular brand of Irish holiday cheer on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
The sleigh bells ring a-ding-ding this week in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as the boys tell the story of Old St. Nick and pay tribute to Ol' Blues Eyes, Frank Sinatra, on his 100th birthday. Join Mike and Tim as they go a-wassailing and play holiday music from The Henry Girls, We Banjo 3, Declan O'Rourke, Luan Parle, WALLIS BIRD Official Page, Eileen Ivers, The Gothard Sisters, Allison Kraus with Yo-Yo Ma and Natalie MacMaster and Father Ray Kelly. There's also a tribute to one of our greatest songwriters, John Lennon, on the 35th anniversary of his tragic death with music from U2 and Larry Kirwan. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night in December as they spread their particular brand of Irish holiday cheer on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast here at windycityirishradio.com.
It's the start of a holly, jolly Christmas season as Makem & Spain join the boys in the Windy City Irish Radio studio! Tune in as Rory, Liam, and Mickey tell tales of Christmas past and sing songs of the season in advance of their holiday concert at the Irish American Heritage Center this Friday night. Mike and Tim also spin a variety of tracks from the brand new Makem & Spain album, Four Pounds a Day, set to be released in January (copies will be available at the show this weekend.) Tune in as Christmas comes early and enjoy the season all month long each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm and listen to this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio. Mike and Tim reflect on all they have to be thankful and prepare a feast of musical interludes sure to spread the holiday cheer. With a Thanksgiving repast including Irish raconteur Dustin the Turkey, Ronnie Drew, The Saw Doctors, Glasgow's SKERRYVORE OFFICIAL with Sharon Shannon, Hothouse Flowers, John McEuen, Maeve McGivern and David Brophy, Four Celtic Voices with Celeste Ray, The Irish Rovers, the late great Johnny Cash, Makem & Spain, and Theresa Horgan. And you can't forget The Cranberries on Thanksgiving!! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
French author, Victor Hugo, wrote “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike take a break from the craziness of the world around them and let the music do the talking. Tune in for music from Bono and the boys, Kevin Burke Fan Page, Christian Lemaître, and Andre Brunet, Rig the Jig, Luka Bloom, The Frames (Official), The Led Farmers, Derry's new sensation SOAK, Hozier, Finbar Furey, Natalie MacMaster, the late great Luke Kelly on his birthday and a finishing touch from Michael McDermott and Heather Horton. Don't forget to join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm. Listen to the podcast here www.windycityirishradio.com
In his Veteran's Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery in 1961, President John Kennedy said, "In a world tormented by tension and the possibilities of conflict, we meet in a quiet commemoration of an historic day of peace. In an age that threatens the survival of freedom, we join together to honor those who made our freedom possible." Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, we salute our veterans near and far with music from The Fureys, Steve Earle and the Pogues, Open The Door For Three, Carbon Leaf, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, James Cagney, Mark Knopfler, Emish, Bruce Springsteen, and The Scottish Bagpipe Players. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys pay tribute to Hollywood legend and Irish heroine, Maureen O'Hara, and take the rocky road through Dublin with music from natives I Draw Slow, FullSet, James Cramer of Tupelo and Glen Hansard. Tune in as Mike and Tim update you on the latest dietary improvement to the pint of Guinness and find out how to get free tickets to a preview screening of Brooklyn Movie.They also spin tracks from the father-son birthday combo of Tommy Makem and Rory Makem of Makem & Spain,Chicago's own Paddy Homan, Gemma Hayes, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, and a special track off of the new CD from the Irish Heritage Singers before their annual concert this weekend at the Irish American Heritage Center. This show is truly jam packed with good tunes for all to enjoy! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
We ain't afraid of no ghosts! It's a spooky Samhain Eve in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Tim and Mike have a devilishly ghoulish time with the traditions of this ancient Celtic holiday season. Samhain is known to be the night when the barrier between worlds is whisper-thin and the spirits mingle among the living and all sorts of mayhem ensues. Join the boys as they tell tales of ghosts, banshees, and the Undead with fiendishly fine music from Dallahan, Shane Mcgowan, Marc Gunn, Rosemary Clooney (Official), Sinéad O'Connor, Lonnie Donegan, Van Morrison (Official), Credence Clearwater Revival, The Cranberries, Moya Brennan with Cormac de Barra, Bing Crosby, Tommy Makem, Dusty Springfield, Megan Mullally and the Man dressed so appropriately in Black, Johnny Cash. It's a special 90 minute holiday extended podcast sure to summon the spirits and get them dancing on their graves! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Hailing from County Clare, Sharon Shannon has performed with a veritable who's who of rock, folk and Irish music heroes over the years. From her start in legendary trad band Arcady to her stint as one of The Waterboys to her collaborations with the likes of Jackson Browne, Sinead O'Connor, Dónal Lunny, Steve Earle, Elvis Costello and so many more, she has delighted us with nearly three decades of eclectic genre-bending music and songs culminating with her award at IBAMChicago 2015. Tune in tonight as she adds Mike and Tim to her esteemed list of collaborators! Sharon stops in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and charms the lads with stories and songs from her long and illustrious career including recent partnerships with The Waterboys, We Banjo 3 and John Prine and tracks off her brand new album and DVD set, In Galway with Alan Connor. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight's show, Mike and Tim lobby for a new holiday recognizing St. Brendan as the true discover of American with a musical tribute by The Elders. Also, ahead of her next week's appearance in the Windy City Irish Radio studios, Mike and Tim play a track from Sharon Shannon's newest album Live From Galway. Windy City Irish Radio welcome's some special guests for a special cause, the MS "Craic" Down, a night of music, dance & comedy. Promoter, Stacy McReynolds Photography, stops by the Windy City Irish Studios to promote the fundraiser to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Illinois chapter. Stacy brought in musical guest Kevin Flynn formerly know as Kevin Flynn and the Avondale Ramblers, for a live performance, and photo realist artist Barry Jazz Finnegan, both who will performing on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Irish American Heritage Center along with Pin Drop Theatre. All this and music, Gaelic Storm, Paul Brady and from David Power, who will be performing with David Cahill at the upcoming Salon Concerts Chicago at the Irish American Heritage Center. All this and much, much more. You can listen to the show right here at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, Chicago Irish harpist Aislinn Gagliardi brings a much needed touch of class to the studio with classic tunes and music from her upcoming release The Thin Place. Mike, Tim and Aislinn talk about the new album and her big record release party at Chief O’Neill’s on October 28th. Continuing the barrage of high culture, the Queen of Knox Avenue, seanache Kathy O'Neill, regales the lads with a whimsical story of her childhood days in the Garden State. Finally, showing that we CAN have our cake and eat it too, Sean Cleland from the Irish Music School of Chicago joins us for tunes and updates on all that is happening at IBAMChicago 2015 this weekend -- and featuring music from Sharon Shannon and the High Kings. All in one hours time! IBAM, do you? Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
As September fades and the first leaves fall, Tim and Mike bring on the night with songs and stories to warm up the autumn air. And there's a toast to the hopeful plea to win just once that comes with Chicago baseball in October.. With music from The Fureys, The Mickey Finns, The Saw Doctors, Limerick's Goitse, Wisconsin's own, The Tooles, Mick Jagger with The Chieftains, Damien Dempsey, Scythian and The Tartan Terrors. The boys also preview the Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas concert at Old Town School of Folk Music and the The High Kings big show at IBAMChicago 2015. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Tonight Mike and Tim are thrilled to welcome into the studio, on their first U.S. Tour and in their first stateside radio interview, Ireland's The Led Farmers! With classical training, All-Ireland winning talent and a unique sound all of their own, the lads tear up the Windy City Irish Studios with infectious musical stylings sure to get your toes tapping. From traditional Irish to contemporary songcraft to what might best be described as Prog Folk, The Led Farmers bring the party to Windy City Irish Radio and tonight we bring that party to you! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Irish folk music legend, Liam Clancy, would have turned 80 years old this month. On tonight's show, Mike and Tim pay tribute to the man Bob Dylan called "The best ballad singer I've ever heard in my life." We also chat with former Chicagoan and Trinity Academy of Irish Dance instructor, dancer and fiddle player, Katie Grennan, and play tracks from her new release Between Worlds. Also featuring music from Mary Black, Imelda May, Eileen Ivers and an iBAM preview with Sharon Shannon and The High Kings. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio the lads tell you why you can thank the Irish for your nice long Labor Day holiday weekend! Twas a Maguire as in Peter or a Maguire as in Matthew, depending on who you ask, who started the movement for the Labor Day celebration and the Irish have made a huge contribution to the Labor Movement in this country with names such as Mary Harris "Mother" Jones and Mike Quill playing a part. Tune in for tributes to the working man from Luke Kelly Music and Shane MacGowan and a live in-studio performance from local Irish folk music troubador Bill O'Donoghue in advance of his appearance as part of the famed Salon Concerts Chicago at the Irish American Heritage Center with Larry Nugent. Also featuring music from Dublin folkers The Led Farmers, Luka Bloom, and Anish plus a brand new single from Andy Cooney and His Band. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Irish treasure Van Morrison celebrated his 70th birthday on Cypress Avenue in Belfast this week and tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads celebrate along with the Belfast Cowboy as they pay him tribute. Featuring Celtic Soul from Van the Man, himself, collaborating with The Chieftains, Mary Black, Maura O'Connell, Moya Brennan, the late great Ray Charles and Robbie Robertson with The Band and covering early hits with 60s rock band Them to classic croons over the decades, the Belfast Cowboy influenced scores of musicians and songwriters. You'll also hear tributes from Dexys Midnight Runners, Glen Hansard, Maria McKee, Michael Bublé and John Mellencamp. Happy Birthday Van! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
WE'RE TWO! Time sure does fly when you're having fun and this week on Windy City Irish Radio Tim and Mike reminisce about all the fun they've had over their two years on the air on the anniversary of their very first show. Yes, we've hit the (hopefully not so) Terrible Twos and tonight we celebrate with a special 90 MINUTE BIRTHDAY BROADCAST. Tune in as the boys remember in-studio highlights from Chicago poet, songwriter, and chanteuse Jamie O'Reilly, troubadour Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Sones de Mexico Ensemble with Sean Cleland Music, singer/songwriter extraordinaire Michael McDermott, Windy City Irish Tenor Mark Piekarz, Sligo Trad favorites Téada, fiddle masters Liz Carroll and Maurice Lennon, the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, Academy of Irish Music, Steve Davern from 'Cash for Kids' Chicago's Johnny Cash Festival and Pin Drop Theatre, and Kati Maloney, Katriona Byrne and Brendan Byrne from the The Chancey Brothers. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike are taking care of business with an Irish tribute to the the King of Rock and Roll, ELVIS PRESLEY. Join the boys for stories, tunes, and songs from Maura O'Connell, Open The Door For Three, The Waterboys, Liz Carroll, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Barleyjuice, The Gothard Sisters, Thin Lizzy, The Makem and Spain Brothers, Sinead O'Connor, the King himself, Elvis Presley, and a very special Windy City Irish Radio exclusive from Michael McDermott and Heather Horton. Tune in to hear Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads visit with new Irish American Heritage Center President, Gene Cooney, and get an update of new initiatives and big events coming soon at the IAHC! Tune in for toe-tapping favorites from Tommy Makem, The Fureys with Davey Arthur, The Chieftains with The Rolling Stones, Dropkick Murphys, Altan, and Roger McGuinn plus a preview of this weekend's 35th Annual Milwaukee Irish Fest with Screaming Orphans, The Kilkennys, The High Kings and Socks in the Frying Pan. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, we welcome Cliff Carlson from the Irish American News into the studio as the talk turns to IBAMChicago 2015. Featuring the 100th Anniversary Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising, iBAM presents a comprehensive weekend of Celtic culture in all its flavors starting with a Gala Awards Dinner on Friday, October 9th and a two-day program Saturday October 10th and Sunday October 11th culminating with concerts from the great Sharon Shannon on Saturday and The High Kings on Sunday at the Irish American Heritage Center. Tune in for music from them and a brand new song from Glen Hansard plus songs and tunes from Galway's Morga and We Banjo 3, Eileen Ivers with Tim Shelton, Steve Earle, Scythian, FullSet, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
He's played on the silver screen with Richard Harris, with the Rat Pack, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and now the humble studios of Windy City Irish Radio. Spanning a career of more than 30 years, he's a composer, a poet, a shutterbug, a mentor, an iBAM award winner, and an All-Ireland champion fiddler -- but most of all, he a kind gentleman and tonight, we are honored to have the great Maurice Lennon in the studio performing live along with stories and an all-exclusive poetry reading from his upcoming book of poems and photography. Also featuring music by Scythian, Morga, Natalie Mcmaster, Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles Music, We Banjo 3, and Stockton's Wing. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Warm sunny days, backyard BBQ's, the beach and festival season indicate summer is in full swing. Join Mike and Tim for an evening of summertime Irish music from JigJam, Patrick Street, Bagatelle, Slide, Maura O'Connell, Great Big Sea, Lisa Hannigan, The Elders, The Chieftans with Ricky Skaggs, The ShamRogues, Horslips, Goitse and The Wailin' Jennys. Also a special tribute to St. James and another famous Irish saint, Arthur Guinness, founder and 9,000 year leaseholder of the Guiness Brewery- Dublin, Ireland located on St. James Gate in Dublin, Ireland with music from The Larkin and Moran Brothers. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen to the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
30 years ago, Irish-native, Bob Geldof, and Scottman, Midge Ure, transfixed the world with the dual-venue concert, Live Aid, held on July 13, 1985 to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. Billed as the "global jukebox", the event was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London, England and John F. Kenney Stadium in Philidelphia. It was one of the largest-scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. Tonight, Mike and Tim remember Live-Aid featuring music by Luka Bloom, Bob Geldof, The Police, and Elvis Costello as well as music from Mundy, Natalie Mcmaster, Bryan Ferry, Tupelo, Rig the Jig, We Banjo 3, and Horslips with a special tribute to birthday boy, Michael Flatley featuring music from Davy Spillane and Eileen Ivers. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM or WCFJ 1470AM or listen to their podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Acclaimed author Stephen King has called Michael McDermott "one of the best songwriters in the world." Washington Post has said that he is "one of his generation's greatest talents." Windy City Irish Radio think he's a swell guy and are really happy to have him in the studio playing songs for us....and you! Tune in as Michael chats with the boys, debuts a brand new song and previews his band, The Westies, appearance at Irish Fest at Irish American Heritage Center this Friday night! The show promises rollicking music from festival bands including The Westies, Kennedy's Kitchen, RUNA, Makem-Spain Brothers and from The Chieftains with John Hiatt and Ed Sheeran. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Yankee Doodle Dandies, Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin, explore the Irish influence on the Declaration of Independence and the founding of these United States of America in 1776. There were eight signers of Irish descent, with names such as Carroll, McKean, Rutledge, Lynch, Thornton and yes, Taylor. The boys celebrate our nation's birth with music and songs from none other than the great Jimmy Cagney, Scythian, folk music legend Pete Seeger with The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, The Tossers, U2 and pipes n fiddle (piob agus fidil) and mark the long strange trip it's been for the Grateful Dead on the occasion of their farewell shows at Soldier Field with songs of tribute from Celtic Dead band, Wake The Dead, Socks in the Frying Pan, We Banjo 3 and the man himself, Jerry Garcia with David Grisman. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or listen to the podcast on www.windycityirishradio.com
Windy City Irish Radio kicks off the official start of summer with a sizzling lineup of music from Paul Brady with Rodney Crowell, Sligo's own Kieran Lunday, internet sensation Father Ray Kelly, Flogging Molly, Dallahan, Anthony Thistlethwaite with Sharon Shannon and Dónal Lunny, Richie Brandt, and Hair of the Dog. And Tim and Mike again preview the upcoming Irish Fest at Irish American Heritage Center with Michael McDermott of The Westies, Scythian, Makem-Spain Brothers, Kennedy's Kitchen and Gaelic Storm. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Lord Stanley, who's father butted heads with famed Irish orator, Daniel O'Connell, in the British Parliament, was not at all Irish but Windy City Irish Radio salutes the Chicago Blackhawks for winning his cup. And on this week's show we celebrate with music from Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Screaming Orphans, The Corrs - Official page, Pogues, Steve Earle, Southsider Richie Brandt, and The New Blackthorn Stick-Andy Lamy Irish Traditional Clarinet. We also again preview Irish Fest at Irish American Heritage Center with songs from RUNA, Scythian, and Gaelic Storm. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The Quest to the Fest begins tonight as the boys welcome Noel Rice of Chicago trad favorites, Baal Tinne, and the Academy of Irish Music in studio to preview their appearance this Friday, June 11th, as part of Salon Concerts Chicago and next month at Irish Fest at the Irish American Heritage Center. Mike and Tim also have a chat with William J. Kelley of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Div.1) to promote the AOH's upcoming "Salute the Troops" fundraiser on July 2nd at the IAHC. Also featuring music from Gaelic Storm, We Banjo 3, Scythian, The Waterboys, The Tossers and a reading of William Butler Yeats by Tommy Clancy from The Clancy Brothers in celebration of the sesquicentennial of his birth. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Damn right, we've got the blues! Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio as the lads get their mojo working with an evening of crackling blues from the Emerald Isle. Travel from the delta to the bog and back again with music from the late, great, Rory Gallagher, the Belfast Cowboy himself, Van Morrison (Official) with Lonnie Donegan and Dr. John, Eileen Ivers, Gary Moore, Maura O'Connell, The Chieftains with Buddy & Julie Miller, Henry McCullough, Elvis Costello, The Commitments, Rockabilly Queen Imelda May with the rock n roll Hall of Famer Jeff Beck, and a final tribute to BB King. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Rolling Stone has called him the the uncontested poet laureate of the rock and roll era and the pre-eminent singer/songwriter of modern times. Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem called him their friend. Born May 24, 1941 in Duluth, MN, Bob Dylan looked to the Clancys and Makem for advice and to the rebel songs of Ireland for inspiration. Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio, we celebrate the birth, the career and the legacy of one Robert Allen Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan. Tune in to our EXTENDED podcast for an Irish tribute to Bob Dylan with interpretations of Dylan songs from Altan, Black 47, Danu, Flogging Molly, Luka Bloom, Glen Hansard with Markéta Irglová, The Chancey Brothers, Nanci Griffith, Christy Moore, Elvis Costello, Mary Black with Joan Baez, Finbar Furey, The Man in Black Johnny Cash and the man himself, Bob Dylan. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
'Twas Irishman General John A. Logan (he of Logan Square in Chicago) that led the cause for the creation of the national holiday that we call Memorial Day, a day that we remember those that have died in service of our country. With roots in County Monaghan, Logan fought in the Mexican-American War, at the Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War, and in the rotundas of the Illinois and United States Senate. Memorial Day also rings in the official start of summer, and with it, the Irish Fest at Chicago Gaelic Park. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio as the boys celebrate the sounds of Gaelic Park weekend with music from The High Kings, Makem-Spain Brothers, Young Dubliners, The Larkin and Moran Brothers, The Fenians, and Canadian Celtic rockers Mudmen. Also tap your feet to songs and tunes from Cathie Ryan, Liz Knowles Music, Gaelic Storm, Van Morrison (Official), Liz Carroll, and The Elders. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Artemisia Theatre's long anticipated play, Belfast Girls, is finally here. Award winning playwright, Jaki McCarrick, stops in the Windy City Irish Radio studios to chat about the U.S. debut at the The Den Theatre in Wicker Park this Saturday, May 16th. Also, ahead of Chicago Gaelic Park's 29th Annual Irish Fest from May 22nd to May 25th, Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor plays songs from featured artists at this year's fest. Tune in each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago or WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Artemisia Theatre's long anticipated play, Belfast Girls, is finally here. Award winning playwright, Jaki McCarrick, stops in the Windy City Irish Radio studios to chat about the U.S. debut at the The Den Theatre in Wicker Park this Saturday, May 16th. Also, ahead of Chicago Gaelic Park's 29th Annual Irish Fest from May 22nd to May 25th, Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor plays songs from featured artists at this year's fest. Tune in each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago or WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring festival season to the Windy City. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike preview the upcoming Gaelic Park Irish Fest scene with music from The High Kings and the Young Dubliners, celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Sones de Mexico Ensemble and Sean Cleland's Academy of Irish Music, and send birthday greetings to a New York busker named Bono, the great Christy Moore, the Red-Headed Stranger himself, Willie Nelson, and folk music icon, Pete Seeger. It's a show so full of action it makes Avengers: Age of Ultron look like My Dinner with Andre! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or you can listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
With the biggest selling single in the history of the Irish music charts, three Number 1 singles, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Irish Meteor Music Awards, you would think that Leo Moran of The Saw Doctors had hit the pinnacle of his rock n roll music career. But not until tonight has he had the opportunity to join Mike and Tim on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in as the lads chat with Leo in advance of his big show with Anthony Thistlethwaite at the Irish American Heritage Center this Friday night. With plenty of music from Leo & Anto and the Saw Doctors and more from Aslan, Socks in the Frying Pan, FullSet, Imelda May and The Chieftains with Chet Atkins, this is an hour of action-packed entertainment you won't want to miss! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com
This weekend, The Irish American Hall of Fame inducts nine new members at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. Tonight, in the final chapter of a three-part series honoring this year's class of inductees, Tim and Mike discuss the comic genius of Loyola University Chicago and Saint Ignatius College Prep graduate Bob Newhart, the golfing prowess of Ben Hogan, and the lasting impact on Old Saint Patrick's Cathedral and Catholic Extension's of Father Jack Wall. Tune in for songs and stories commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Easter Rising with music from Tupelo, Pleraca, Hair of the Dog, "Dublin City Ramblers" Fan Page, Wolfe Tones, Lonnie Donegan with Van Morrison (Official), Great Big Sea, Katie McMahon, The Corrs - Official page, Tommy Makem, Lyle Lovett and The Saw Doctors. And if that's not enough, acclaimed Irish balladeer Andy Cooney joins the lads in advance of his show this Sunday at Irish American Heritage Center. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or you can listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
On April 25th, The Irish American Hall of Fame inducts nine new members at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. Tonight, in part two of a three-part series in honor of this year's class of inductees, Tim and Mike kick up their heels and honor actor/director/singer/dancer and entertainer extraordinaire Gene Kelly, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Founder Mother Frances Warde, and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and founder of the Human Genome Project, Dr. Francis Collins, MD, PhD. Tune in for music from Mr. Kelly and Dr. Collins themselves as well as from The Chieftains with Elvis Costello, ANÚNA, and Sting, Tommy Sands, Bruce Springsteen, Mary Black, Poi Dog Pondering and, in advance of her big show as part of the Salon Concerts Chicago, Liz Carroll. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
On Saturday April 25th, The Irish American Hall of Fame inducts nine new members at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. To celebrate the 2015 inductees to the Hall of Fame, Windy City Irish Radio will air a three-part series in honor of this year's class. Tonight, in part one of three, we feature Academy Award winning actor/director/writer John Huston, retired CEO of Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Sr. Sheila Lyne, and Supreme Court of Illinois Justice and Special Olympics co-founder, Anne McGlone Burke. Mike and Tim also visit with playwright Jim Lynch in anticipation of his new production, The Cheek, at the The WIP Theater this month. Hear music from Young Dubliners, Kila, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Orla Fallon Official Page, Paddy Reilly, Luka Bloom, Cathie Ryan and much more on this JAM-PACKED radio program. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com
Ahead of his widely anticipated announcement to run for President in the 2016 bid for the White House, Vice President, Joe Biden, stops at the Windy City Irish Radio studios for an exclusive interview. The Belfast Cowboy, Van Morrison, performs live in the Windy City Irish Radio studios promoting a series of small venue concerts in the Chicagoland Metropolitan area and a few lucky listeners will win tickets to the, yet unknown, venue. Julie Proudfoot, Executive Director and Founder of the Artemisia Theatre stops by to discuss the debut of Jaki McCarrick's Belfast Girls, a play about five young women in the 1850's who escape famine ravaged Ireland for a new journey in Australia. The highly anticipated play opens up May 16th in Chicago. It's an all star show with music from The Mickey Finns, The Corrs, De Danann with Delores Keane, Energy Orchard , Van Morrison with Mark Knopfler, Mary Black, More Power To Your Elbow, Andy Irvine and Steve Goodman. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM. Find out more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com or by contacting Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Despite an oppressive lack of meteorological cooperation, spring comes to the Windy City Irish Radio studios and Tim and Mike are aptly prepared to celebrate its arrival. With sprightly music of the season from Tommy Makem and The Waterboys and a chat with Terry Clark from Carbon Leaf in advance of their weekend shows at Lincoln Hall + Schubas and Woodstock Opera House, toe-tapping is sure to ensue. Tune in for music from Rory Makem from Makem-Spain Brothers, Téada, Rig the Jig, The Dubliners Official, Damien Rice, The Fenian Sons - Boston, MA and a killer The Rolling Stones cover from Bono and the boys in U2. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys go south of the border to tell the tale of Saint Patrick's Battalion. In 1846-48, during the Mexican-American War, a volunteer army formed mostly by recent Irish immigrants to the U.S. called themselves the St. Patrick's Battalion and fought alongside Mexico against the U.S. expansion and its Manifest Destiny doctrine. Mostly forgotten in the U.S., they are regarded as heroes in Mexico to this day. Previewing their show at Old Town School of Folk Music, Sean Cleland of the Academy of Irish Music and Sones de Mexico Ensemble join Mike and Tim in studio and share the story of John Riley and the San Patricios in song and words. With music from The Prodigals, The Chieftains, Natalie MacMaster, The Elders , Black 47 and a special appearance from Liam Neeson, this is a show you won't want to miss. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
From his analogical shamrock teachings of Christianity, to his legendary expulsion of ophidian creatures, the "Apostle of Ireland", St. Patrick, is once again celebrated by virtue of devotion, tradition, and legend with music, dance, song and a celebratory toast or two. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin for an evening celebrating the first Bishop of Armagh with a visit from the Lord Mayor of County Cork, Alan Coleman, an Irish Coffee tasting and demonstration from Foynes Irish Coffee Champion, Michael Magner, a visit from Muck Brother Aidan O'Toole, a visit from the Queen of Knox Avenue, Kathy O'Neill, and music from the Irish Rovers, Karen and Patrick Cannady, Carloz Nunez, Barleyjuice, Beoga, Gaelic Storm, Solas, Jim McCann, The High Kings, The Irish Choir, Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby and much more. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or listen on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
Remember the Alamo? We do. The story of the Irish in the great state of Texas is long and varied culminating with the events of March 6, 1836 in San Antonio. Tune in as Mike and Tim discuss how brave Irishmen did their damndest to save the Alamo with names such as Bowie, Travis, Bailey, Burns, McCafferty, McGee, McKinney and of course, Davy Crockett scattered among those who lost their lives in the siege that we commemorate this week on the anniversary of the battle. Hear music from We Banjo 3, Liz Carroll, Leo & Anto of The Saw Doctors, Texas icon Doug Sahm, Donovan, guitar hero and birthday boy Rory Gallagher, The Irish Rovers, Solas, Kennedy's Kitchen, Paddy Reilly, Sligo band Rackhouse Pilfer, and Grammy favorite Ed Sheeran. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on Windy City Irish Radio 1240AM Chicago and 1470AM Chicago Heights. For more information, contact us on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or email us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor strongly suggest that you tip your bartenders and SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!
As the St. Patrick's Day Season begins, we are all the beneficiaries of an embarrassment of musical riches with sessions all over the city at pubs such as Johnny O'Hagan's and The Abbey Pub as well as live touring acts at clubs all over town.
Upcoming shows that we preview this week: Scythian with The Chancey Brothers at BallyDoyle Downers Grove in Downers Grove this Saturday
Wolfe Tones Official Fan Page and The Abbey Pub and Chicago Gaelic Park this Friday and Saturday.
Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers and The Tossers at Cabaret Metro March 7 and Kevin and the band again at the Abbey Pub March 14th.
Michael A. McDermott at The City Winery Chicago March 13th.
Dervish on March 8th and Altan on March 13th at The Old Town School of Folk Music.
Solas at Elgin Community College for the Arts on March 14th.
Carbon Leaf on March 29th at Lincoln Hall Chicago
Not to mention the 16th Annual Chicago Irish Film Festival starting this weekend, February 27th. Lots to do!
Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on Windy City Irish Radio 1240AM Chicago and 1470AM Chicago Heights. For more information you can access our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Carnival comes to the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Mike and Tim "Laissez les bons temps rouler" in a tuneful bacchanalia connecting the green fields of Ireland to the bayou swamps of the Crescent City. Tune in for lagniappe and a 90 minute EXTENDED PODCAST celebrating the rich musical kinship between the Irish and the denizens of the city of New Orleans and proving that Guinness does indeed go well with Gumbo! Over 90 minutes, you'll hear from the Godfather of Zydeco Music, Clifton Chenier, Scythian, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Flogging Molly, Eileen Ivers, Beth Patterson & Patrick O'Flaherty, Wayne Toups, Zachary Richard- Official Tara O'Grady Music Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Anders Osborne Hothouse Flowers, Pete Fountain, Satchmo himself, Louis Armstrong, The King, Creole in this case, ELVIS PRESLEY and more. Et tua!!! WHO DAT? Windy City Irish Radio, dat who! Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on Windy City Irish Radio 1240AM Chicago and 1470AM Chicago Heights and you can find more information at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin, Windy City Irish Radio's very own pedagogues of love, pull back their bow and let their arrows flow straight back to your radio tonight with a Valentine's Day extravaganza that'll sure satisfy those looking for love in all the wrong places. Join Mike and Tim for a night of love and romance with music from Elvis Costello, Pogues, Finbar Furey, Mary Black, Flogging Molly, Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy, Luka Bloom, Gaelic Storm, Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová, Sinead O'Connor, The Waterboys, Dublin City Ramblers, De Dannan, & Van Morrison. Our very own "Governess of Love", Annette Counihan, will be on the show to prescribe the cure for what ails a lonely heart, the Cupids Crusade, a tour to the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival in Ireland in the summer of 2015. And Mike explores the close ties of the Emerald Isle to the patron saint of love , St. Valentine, himself. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on Windy City Irish Radio 1240AM Chicago and 1470AM Chicago Heights or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. For more information contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Despite the mighty cold and the heart-atttack snow, the boys have ensconced themselves in the Windy City Irish Radio studios to bring you an action-packed hour of awfully good craic. Aidan O'Toole from the band, ANISH, joins us in studio promoting their upcoming Salon Concert Series: ANISH at the IAHC. With birthday tributes abound, Mike and Tim celebrate lives lived to the fullest and remember lives lost too soon with music from Ziggy Marley and The Chieftains, Makem-Spain Brothers, Black 47, Hair of the Dog Emish, Joan Osborne, Old Blind Dogs, Imelda May, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, and Nanci Griffith. Join Mike Shevlin & Tim Taylor on WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday. You can reach Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or you can find more information at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the boys go to the theatre with Director Jonathan Berry and Artistic Director Peter Moore of the Steep Theatre Company to discuss their brand new production of Irish playwright Ross Dungan's The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle. Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin also tell tales of Irish Patron Saint Brigid and play music commemorating that day that was Bloody Sunday (1972). All in one hour. Really. Tune in for music from Hothouse Flowers, Susan McKeown and Chanting House, The Gothard Sisters, Christy Moore, The Mickey Finns, Lisa Bresnan, Mick Moloney , The Clancy Brothers, Say Zuzu, and the late great Pete Seeger. Join Mike Shevlin & Tim Taylor on WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday evening. You can contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Winter doldrums got you down? Have you lost that spring in your step? We here at Windy City Irish Radio feel that it is our civic duty as public servants of the airwaves to help you get through the blue moods that the dead of winter brings. In short, it's time to PEP YOU UP! Tune in for spirited tunes of good cheer and foot-tapping syncopation from the likes of Gaelic Storm, Leahy, The Saw Doctors, The Elders, The High Kings, Pogues, The Willis Clan, Socks in the Frying Pan, Dougie MacLean, Damien Dempsey, and Young Dubliners. Join Mike Shevlin & Tim Taylor on WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday night. You can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. You can contact Tim Taylor or Mike Shevlin at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash. Hello, I'm Tim Taylor, Hello, I'm Mike Shevlin." Cash is King on Windy Windy City Irish Radio this week as we welcome Stephen Davern from Pin Drop Theatre in studio to play some tunes and celebrate the Man in Black in advance of the big 'Cash for Kids' Chicago's Johnny Cash Festival', Chicago's only Johnny Cash Festival on January 24th. Tune in as we show Johnny's forty shades of green with music from the man himself and more from Roseanne Cash, Paul Brady, Elvis Costello, Blaggards, The Chieftains, and U2. Listen to WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday night. You can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
A new year has dawned but Mike and Tim can't stop talking about the year that was in Irish music. From Dublin's Tupelo to Wicklow's Hozier to Cavan's The Strypes, 2014 rocked, rolled, and folked like no other. Tune in for some of our favorite releases from the past year including Rockabilly Queen Imelda May, Scythian, Dublin's I Draw Slow, Galway's We Banjo 3, Eileen Ivers, Celtic Cross , Makem-Spain Brothers with Roger McGuinn, trad supergroup, The Gloaming and Black 47's Last Call. Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday night. You can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com
This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin ponder the question, "What are you doing New Years' Eve?" Tune in as the clock ticks towards midnight and we call it a year with music from The Commitments, Liz Carroll with John Doyle, Harry Connick, Jr. Barleyjuice, Reilly, Bing Crosby, Punch Brothers with The Chieftains, Natalie Toro with Ryan Kelly, Glen Hansard and Mike Geary, Van Morrison, Judy Garland, and one more favorite from the Windy City Irish Radio Christmas Party Players, Kathy Cowan, Rory Makem of Makem-Spain Brothers, The Chancey Brothers, Mark Piekarz, Brendan Byrne, Kati Maloney, Catriona Byrne, Joel Simpson and Kevin Flynn of Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers. Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM Chicago or WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday night. You can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land, the sounds of the season could be heard from the band. With a Cowan, a Makem, The Chanceys and Flynn, the spirit of Christmas will be sure to set in. Tune in for more yuletide cheer featuring carols from last week's Windy City Irish Christmas Party. Hear Rory Makem from Makem-Spain Brothers, Kathy Cowan, Kevin Flynn of Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Windy City Irish Tenor Mark Piekarz , Brendan Byrne , Catriona Byrne, Kati Maloney and Joel Simpson plus holiday music from Kiltartan Road, The Chieftains, Luan Parle, Cherish the Ladies and Tara O'Grady. Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday night. You can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or e-mail the hosts at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
It's a Holly Jolly Christmas in the Windy City Irish Radio studios! Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost definitely nipping at your nose, and yuletide carols being spun by the likes of special guests Rory Makem of Makem-Spain Brothers, The Chancey Brothers, Kevin Flynn from Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Kathy Cowan, Mark Piekarz, Brendan Byrne, Katie Maloney, and Katrina Byrne plus music from Pogues, Orla Fallon Official Page, The Gleasons, and the hit Irish Christmas single by Eleanor McEvoy and Tupelo leadman, James Cramer. It's an Irish Christmas party from our house to yours! Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each. You can contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or find out more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Let's hear a Ho! Ho! Ho! and off we go as Mike and Tim discuss the legend of St. Nicholas (or Daidí na Nollag or Father Christmas or Santa Claus) and his Irish "roots" in honor of his feast day! Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio as the boys officially kick off the Christmas season with tunes of the yuletide season from the likes of The Saw Doctors, Bing Crosby, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Larry Kirwan, Ashley Davis, The Irish Rovers, Ashley MacIsaac, Wild Colonial Bhoys, WALLIS BIRD Official Page, The Henry Girls and so much more. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on 1240AM WSBC Chicago and 1470AM WCFJ Chicago Heights. You can learn all about the great hosts on their website at www.windycityirishradio.com and you can contact Tim and Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
From "Turkey to Tinsel", Tim and Mike usher in the Christmas season with a special interview with Cherish the Ladies founding member, Joanie Madden on the eve of their special Christmas concert at The Old Town School of Folk Music. Tonight we spotlight the ladies with music from Nanci Griffith, Liz Carroll, Emmylou Harris, Dolores Keane, Mary Black, Sinead O'Connor, Eileen Ivers, Imelda May, Solas, Maura O'Connell with DeDannan, Eleanor McEvoy, The Wailing Jennys and, of course, music from Cherish the Ladies. Join Tim and Mike each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm live 1240AM WSBC Chicago and 1470AM Chicago Heights WCFJ. You can contact Tim and Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishrario.com and you can find out more about the show at windycityirishradio.com.
Over the river and through the woods to the Windy City Irish Radio studio we go as the lads celebrate an Irish Thanksgiving holiday. Join Mike and Tim as they carve The Byrds and pass The Cranberries and explain how the Irish saved Thanksgiving! Tune in for musical giblets from Gaelic Storm, Delbert McClinton, The Tossers, The Gothard Sisters, Mary Black, Frances Black, òran mór, Beth Patterson, Patrick O'Flaherty, and more. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
It's another rollicking good time in the Windy City Irish Radio studios this week as Tim and Mike unwrap some early Christmas presents with new music from Eileen Ivers, Damien Rice, Wexford's Luan Parle Official Fanpage, and master musicians and Raelach Records recording artists, Tony McMahon and Steve Cooney. Featuring a tribute to former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne and the last call of Irish rockers, Black 47, tune in for music from Screaming Orphans, Cathie Ryan, and Frances Black. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
This week Windy City Irish Radio pays tribute to our veterans (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), past and present, for their sacrifice, duty and honor to our country. Mike and Tim throw in a set of music that will bring you back to the 80's including a flashback to Irish-American Present Ronald Reagan (The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation) Tune in for music from Liam Clancy, Mark Knopfler, Steve Earle with The Del McCoury Band, The Chancey Brothers, Doc Watson with The Chieftains, SLIDE, Patrick Street, The 4 Of Us, Maura O'Connell with Cherish the Ladies and new music from Offaly's Brendan Keeley and the Makem-Spain Brothers. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
The Saints Go Marching In to the Windy City Irish Radio studio this week as Mike and Tim continue to celebrate the holidays of the season. Tune in as they pay tribute to one of the Patron Saints of Irish Music himself, Tommy Makem, on his birthday. The legends and myths of the Irish saints are also explored and include a special visit from St. Patrick himself. This hour of story and song includes music from Natalie MacMaster, The Irish Rovers, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Brigid's Cross, Carlos Núñez, Sarah McLachlan, and Mary Black with Mary Chapin Carpenter. Saints preserve us, indeed!! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
From ghoulies and ghosties, and long-leggedy beasties, and things that go bump in the studio, something wicked this way comes as we celebrate the Samhain season! Tune in as we walk with the spirits of the Underworld on their day of days with music both spooky and creepy by Scythian, Celtic Cross, Screaming Orphans, The Elders, The Fenians, Luka Bloom, Finvarra, Mary Black, Runa, Emish, Imelda May, Socks in the Frying Pan, Wicked Tinkers, John Fogerty, Sinead O'Connor, Bing Crosby and the Andrew sisters, John Lennon, Enya, Vic Mizzy, Chuck Berry, Mairi Campbell & David Francis and so much more that will make your blood curdle and your hair stand on end! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
The autumnal season is upon us and Indian Summer graces Chicago this week. What better way to celebrate harvest time than with Windy City Irish Radio and music from Van Morrison (Official), Moxie, Lisa Hannigan, Tupelo with the U.S. debut of their new single with Eleanor McEvoy,(Eleanor McEvoy Music), a new single off of Mary Black's latest album Down the Crooked Road - The Soundtrack, featuring rockabilly superstar, Imelda May, a song from the just released new album from Hozier, The Commitments, Limerick's own Peter O'Malley and a special farewell tribute to our good friends The Mickey Finns. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
It's got a good beat and you can dance to it... Join Windy City Irish Radio's uplifting show with music from Paddy A Go Go featuring Pat McGuire, Barleyjuice, The Saw Doctors, Black 47, Open The Door For Three, Damien Dempsey, Carbon Leaf, The Chieftains with Sinead O'Connor, Glen Hansard, Téada, The Killdares and much, much more. Listen to Tim and Mike live each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights. For more information contact Tim Taylor or Mike Shevlin at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Irish Tenor, Anthony Kearns, calls into the studio to promote his upcoming concert sponsored by Peggy Kinnane's at the Metropolis Theatre in Arlington Heights, IL on October 27, 2014 and promote the new release of his CD "WTIH A SONG IN MY HEART". Mike and Tim also celebrate the blood moon with music by The Waterboys as well as music from We Banjo 3, Kennedy's Kitchen, Paddy Casey, a tribute to Monty Python, The Cheiftans with John Prine, Sharon Shannon with The Cartoon Thieves, Barleyjuice, Teada, Horslips, Luka Bloom and much, much more. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen to our podcast on www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
iBAM fournders, Cliff Carlson and Kathy Curry, stop in at the Windy City Irish Radio studios to promote the upcoming IBAM Chicago 2014 at the Irish American Heritage Center featuring music from honoree, Paddy Reilly, The High Kings, and Mundy along with music clips from honoree and actor, John Mahoney, and a clip from comedian Joe Rooney. Also, music from the Cranberries, Leahy, Flogging Molly, Liz Carroll, The Prodigals, The Boomtown Rats, Orla Fallon and much, much more. Listen live each week from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Mike and Tim set the stage for the upcoming Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers square off this Sunday and pay tribute to the Scots epic movement and fight for independence with songs from Dougie MacLean and Tannahill Weavers. Also, a set for the upcoming IBAMChicago 2014 at the Irish American Heritage Center with music from The High Kings, Mundy, Paddy Reilly, and honoree, John Mahoney. Also music to honor the anniversary of Irish American Hall of Famers, Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney's 1927 "long count" fight at Soldier Field, The "Boss" and "Mullingar Man" Bruce Springsteen's 60th Birthday, new music from up and coming Northern Ireland young country artist Jordan Mogey, music from Orla Fallon, and much, much more. Listen to Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on Access Radio WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact Mike or Tim at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
Ballad singer, songwriter, poet, performer & entrepreneur, Jamie O'Reilly, stops in to promote her upcoming appearances at the Irish American Heritage Center for her September 26th Salon Concert Series, "Songs of a Catholic Childhood" and her October 5th "Literary Salon Celtic Women Tea" at the upcoming iBAM Festival. Also music from IBAM artists Mundy and The High Kings, U2, The Dubliners, Sinead O'Connor and Ed Sheeran. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST. Contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
It's a "Dance All Night" broadcast in the Windy City Irish Radio Studios tonight with music from Eileen Ivers, Paddy Holman, the young guns from Dublin - The Strypes, Hothouse Flowers, The Stunning, The Pogues, Gemma Hayes. Kelly Hogan & Scott Ligon, Tangleweed, Mundy with Sharon Shannon, The High Kings, Solas, and Bob Marley with the Chieftans. Listen to the show live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen to the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
This week it's a special birthday tribute to Liam Clancy, the youngest and last surviving member of the of the influential Irish folk group, The Clancy Brothers. Liam, born on September 2nd, 1935, was once described as the "...greatest ballad singer ever." by close friend, Bob Dylan and as "...one of the four greatest Irishman in the world." by longtime Irish talk show host, Gay Byrne. Join Mike Shevlin and @Tim Taylor for an hour of music from Liam Clancy, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Glen Hansard, Emish, Leo Moran and Anthony Thistlethwaite, Reeltime, Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Phil Coulter, Dónal Clancy, Robbie O'Connell, Four Celtic Voices with Celeste Ray, Jennifer Licko and featuring two new bands from Dublin, The Hot Sprockets and Cold Comfort. Listen to the show live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen to the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Windy City Irish Radio starts off their second year with a birthday trifecta, celebrating Irish birthdays of Declan Patrick Aloysius "Elvis Costello" MacManus, George Ivan --Van "The Man" Morrison, and Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy fame. And, in honor of the upcoming IBAM celebration, music from the High Kings & Paddy Reilly. Join Mike and Tim as they start off their second year on the airwaves with music from Makem & Spain, Roger McGuinn, Natalie MacMaster, Elvis Costello, The Chieftans, Christy Moore, Beoga, The Chieftans, The Clancey Brothers and much more. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Windy City Irish Radio celebrates it's first birthday with a 90-minute special highlighting the best in-studio performances of the year. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for the birthday bash on Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9:30pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM with music from Rory Makem from the Makem-Spain Brothers, Liz Carroll, Pin Drop Theatre, The Chancey Brothers, Patrick and Karen Cannady, with Donald Terao, Sean Cleland with Donald Tereo and Dale Dahl, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Windy Irish Tenor, Mark Pierkarz. Traditional Irish Music Supergroup, Téada, The Academy of Irish Music, and much, much more. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Windy City Irish Radio remembers a lot of "lasts" on this week's episodes. 1.) In remembrance of Elvis Presley's "last" day, Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the memory of the King of Rock and Roll with an Irish tribute. 2.) Black 47's "last" show in Chicago this Friday, August 15th, at the Beverly Arts Center 3.) Co-host, Tim Taylor, celebrates his last year in his 30's with a special birthday wish and tribute.
Here all this and music from Mundy, Carlos Nunez, De Dannan, Elvis Presley, We Banjo 3, Dougie MacLean, Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny, Planxty, and Damien Dempsey. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact Mike or Tim at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
Monica Dougherty drops by to promote her new book titled Rose's Ring and Noel Rice and The Academy of Irish Music perform live the Windy City Irish Radio Studios ahead of their opening for the upcoming Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine Concert at the Irish American Heritage Center. Join Mike and Tim for an hour of literature and music with songs from Tommy Makem, U2, Scythian, The Boxty and much much more. Listen live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM and WCFJ 1470AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us for requests, dedications, or compliments at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Tim redeems himself after sleepy July 23rd set with a blood pumping, feet stomping, energetic mix of music from Irish and Irish American bands including The Mickey Finns, Screaming Orphans, Barleyjuice, Black 47, The Elders, The Irish Rovers, The Swaggerin' Growlers, Tartan Terrors, Celtic Cross, Thin Lizzy, Imelda May and Tupelo. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Ireland native supergroup, Teada, stops in to the Windy City Irish Radio studios for an hour of traditional Irish music during their weeklong stay in Chicago and ahead of their tour in the Wolverine State. Join Teada, Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an hour of the best traditional Irish music plus music from County Kerry greats Ferel Folk, Sean Garvey, Amerien, all time favorite, Van Morrison, and our southside sweetheart, Liz Carroll. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 12470AM Chicago Heights. You can contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com
Inasmuch as calm has been restored to Gaelic Park and the Irish American Heritage Center since their summer festivals, controlled chaos marches on in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor feature music from Carbon Leaf, The Gothard Sisters, Seven Nations, upcoming studio guests, Teada, Terri Hendrix, Makem and Spain, Finbar Furey & Mary Black, I Draw Slow, Damaris Woods, B.B. King featuring Van Morrison, and The Saw Doctors. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CDT on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights for a night of Irish music, Irish musicians, theater, books and all things Irish. You can find out more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com or contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Windy City Irish Radio celebrates The Irish American Heritage Center's Annual Irish Festival held July 11th through the 13th at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago. Tonight Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor host a jam packed show featuring bands playing at Irish Fest including The Tossers, Gaelic Storm, The Mickey Finns, Kevin Flynn and the Avondale Ramblers, Derek Warfield and the Young Wolftones, The Kildares, Emish, The Chancey Brothers along with an exclusive interview from Tim Smith of the Kildares. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago or find us online at www.windycityirishradio.com. You can contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
In honor of the United States' 238th birthday, Mike and Tim celebrate our nation's independence with a 4th of July tribute with songs from Pete Seeger with the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, The Wild Colonial Boys, The "Mullingar Man", Bruce Springsteen, Frank Patterson and John McCormick and Irish American Heritage Center headliners, The Tossers, and a special in-studio appearance by the Windy City Irish Radio Tenor, Mark Piekarz as well as a music from Gaelic Storm and an exclusive interview with band member, Pat Murphy. A special birthday tribute to the "Yankee Doodle Dandy" himself, George M. Cohan with music from Irish American Hall of Famer, James Cagney. Listen live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CDT on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. For dedications, requests or compliments, contact tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com. It's a jam packed show! www.windycityirishradio.com
Kevin Flynn and the Avondale Ramblers stop in at the Windy City Irish Radio Studios on the heels of their recent album release THE BROKEN PAVEMENT OF AVONDALE and ahead of their upcoming show at the Irish American Heritage Center's Irish Fest. Join Mike and Tim for in-studio sessions with Kevin Flynn and the boys and more music from other Irish Festers including The Mickey Finns, The Tossers, Emish, Derek Warfield, Rory Gallagher and much more. Listen to Tim and Mike live each Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm CDT. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or on our website www.windycityirishradio.com.
Super Group and Irish American Heritage Center Salon Concert Performers, Sean Clelland, Dale Dahl and Donald Terao grace the Windy City Irish Radio Studios for a night of Traditional Irish Music. Summer finally arrives to Windy City Irish Radio with a summer solstice tribute from Thin Lizzy as well as music from Gaelic Storm, Synthian, The Kildares, Emmy Lou Harris, Delores Keene, and Mary Black, Brother Crowe, The Cheiftains and Brafferton Village. Listen to Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago or send us an email, compliment or request to tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
On the heals of their upcoming single release, Windy City Irish Radio debuts Tupelo's newest song titled THE SHIFTING GROUND. Also, Mike and Tim get all literary with their tributes to William B. Yates and a Bloomsday tribute to James Joyce with music from Cherish the Ladies, Cyril Cusack, The Waterboys, The Chieftans & Carolina Chocolate Drops, Kennedy's Kitchen, Gaelic Storm, The High Kings, Luka Bloom, Hozier, De Dannan, Cormack O'Mahoney and a Father's Day Tribute by the Larkin Moran Brothers. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for music, theater, books and all things Irish. You can contact us for requests, compliments and or just to say hello at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com and you can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Windy City Irish Radio rocks it out with a night of lively Irish music from the “Mullingar Man”, Bruce Springsteen, Cherish the Ladies, The Commitments, Bagatelle, The Dubliners, Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band, Paul Brady, Bridget Boden and Ziggy Marley, Clumsy Lovers, Van Morrison and a special tribute to the Irish patron saint of animals in honor of his feast day, St. Kevin of Glendalough in County Wicklow. Listen live each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm on 1240 AM WSBC Chicago and 1470AM WCFJ Chicago Heights.
Director, Nick Bowling, from the TimeLine Theatre Company stops by the Windy City Irish Radio studios to discuss the Chicago premiered musical, Juno, based on the book and film, Juno and the Paycock (film), featuring Marya Grandy, Ron Rains, and Emily Glick. Tonight we also feature music from Liz Carroll, The Chancey Brothers, Maura O'Connell, Sting, Red Hot Chili Pipers, The Chieftains with The Low Anthem, and Patty Griffin. And a special birthday tribute to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy by the Dublin City Ramblers. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm live on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, theatre, and the arts. Locate us at www.windycityirishradio.com or e-mail us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com
Nothing marks the unofficial start of summer than Memorial Day and Gaelic Park's 28th Annual Irish Fest. Tonight Mike and Tim celebrate Gaelic Park's Irish Fest with music from the Makem and Spain Brothers, The Gothard Sisters, The Elders, The High Kings, The Makem Brothers, Black 47 and the Screaming Orphans. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night live from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio, you can access our website at windycityirishradio.com or by contacting Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or Mike Shevlin at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill of The Gloaming grace the Windy City Irish Radio Studios fresh off their concert performing for sitting President of Ireland, Michael Higgins, at Royale Albert Hall, playing along side with Elvis Costello, Imelda Mae, and Glen Hansard. Martin and Denis share their experiences on the road and recall their early Chicago days and the Abbey Pub and talk about their upcoming concert at the Old Town School of Music. Noel Rice, member of Baal Tinne and founder of the Academy of Irish Music, also drops in to promote his upcoming Salon concert at the Irish American Heritage Center. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an evening of stories and music by The Gloaming, Baal Tinne, The Clearing, The Screaming Orphans, and The Gothard Sisters. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm CST or listen to our podcast at windycityirishradio.com. For requests, dedications and compliments contact Tim Taylor (tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com) and Mike Shevlin (mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com).
May flowers, Mother's Day and Gaelic Park Irish Fest all point to signs that Spring is finally upon us. Also a special remembrance of political activist, Bobby Sands. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin for stories and songs of Spring, paying tribute to mom, and the upcoming Irish Fest at Chicago Gaelic Park featuring music from Mary Black, The Screaming Orphans, The Elders, Katie McMahon, Black 47, Open The Door for Three, Patrick O'Flaherty, Scythian and the Indulgers. Listen live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1470AM Chicago and WCFJ 1240AM Chicago Heights. Learn more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com. E-mail for any requests, dedications or compliments at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
The Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, son of the great Tommy Makem, graces our studios once again with guitars in hand, stories to tell and songs to sing. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for a night of Irish and Folk songs by Rory Makem and music from Imelda May, Martin Hayes, Tupelo, Leo & Anto of the Saw Doctors, and a birthday Tribute to singer songwriter, Willie Nelson. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1240AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm CST or on our podcast after each show at www.windycityirishradio.com. For compliments, dedications or just to say hello, e-mail Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or Mike Shevlin at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com
April 23rd Marks the 1000th Anniversary of Ireland's High King, Brian Boru, who died in the Battle of Clantarf in 1014 AD and April 24th marks the 98th Anniversary of the Easter Rising in Ireland. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor to commemorate Brian Boru and the Easter Rising through stories and music from The Elders, The Wolftones, Joe and Joanie Madden, The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, The Saw Doctors, The Celtic Fiddlers, John Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Connelly and Tommy Makem. Listen live each week on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm CST. For inquiries, comments, or dedications, contact Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or Mike Shevlin at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.
What does Easter, the Titanic, and Abraham Lincoln all have in common? Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the arrival of Easter Sunday, and commemorates the 102nd anniversary of the Titanic sinking and the 149th anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Join hosts Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an hour of stories and music by U2, We Banjo 3, Eileen Ivers, Gaelic Storm, The Celtic Fiddlers, Irish Volunteers, Glen Hansard, The Saw Doctors, James Taylor, and Steve Goodman. Find us and Like Us on Facebook! Listen live each Wednesday night at 8pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com for dedications, inquiries and compliments. For more information, www.windycityirishradio.com.
The Irish American Hall of Fame will induct nine new members on April 12, 2014 at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the 2014 inductees to the Hall of Fame in a three part broadcast. Tonight's broadcast, the third of three, celebrates the legacy of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Mother Mary Frances Clarke and Philadelphia Athletics catcher, manager and owner, Connie Mack. Also this evening, Mike and Tim honor our Hometown Heroes, Maureen O'Looney and Peter O'Brien. Join Mike and Tim for an hour of Irish music and stories celebrating the Irish American Hall of Fame. Listen live each week at 8pm on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. For requests, dedications or compliments, please e-mail at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or "like us" on Facebook.
The Irish American Hall of Fame will induct nine new members on April 12, 2014 at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the 2014 inductees to the Hall of Fame in a three part broadcast. Tonight's broadcast, the second of three, celebrates the legacy the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, The Father of the American Navy, Commodore John Barry, and Apollo 11 astronaut, Brigadier General Michael Collins. Also this evening, Mike and Tim honor our Hometown Heroes, Maureen O'Looney and Peter O'Brien. Join Mike and Tim for an hour of Irish music and stories celebrating the Irish American Hall of Fame. Listen live each week at 8pm on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. For requests, dedications or compliments, please e-mail at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or "like us" on Facebook.
The Irish American Hall of Fame will induct nine new members on April 12, 2014 at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the 2014 inductees to the Hall of Fame in a three part broadcast. Tonight's broadcast, the first of three, celebrates the legacy of labor advocate, agitator and hell raiser, Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, AFL-CIO Founder and former President, George Meany, and Mr. Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin to celebrate the legacy of this year's inductees through stories and music. You can listen live on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. For requests, dedications or compliments, please e-mail at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
Everyone may be Irish on St. Patrick's Day but in the Windy City Irish Radio studios we're always Irish. Despite our post-St. Pat's weariness, the show must go on and on it goes! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an evening of new music wtih an interview with James Cramer from the Dublin-based band, Tupelo, as well as songs from their new album, Push On. Also music from Black 47, The Sawdoctors, Cherish the Ladies, The High Kings, Solas, Andrew Bird and The Pogues. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights and listen to past podcasts on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. For requests or dedications, please contact Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
St. Patrick was born in England in 385AD, was captured by pirates as a child and brought to Ireland, at which time he was called to Christianity. He escaped his captors and returned to Ireland as a missionary. In his teachings, he combined Irish pagan beliefs with Christian sacraments, devising the Celtic Cross. St. Patrick is honored around the world on March 17th, the anniversary of his death in 461AD. Windy City Irish Radio pays homage to St. Patrick in a 90-minute St. Patrick's Day broadcast. Tonight we welcome Miread Nesbitt, one of the newest members of the Celtic Woman, to the WCIR studios for a live interview about the upcoming show at the Chicago Theatre on March 16th. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for our St. Patrick's Day special with music from the Wolfe Tones, Damaris Woods, Gaelic Storm, Black 47, Tupelo, The String Sisters, The Cheiftans, Nathalie MacMaster and much, much more. Tune in live Wednesday evenings at 8pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights and to our weekly podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. For requests or dedications contact tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
March to Windy City Irish Radio is like December to Santa Claus -- It's another busy evening in the studio. The Southside Irish Parade has been the cornerstone of St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the Beverly neighborhood since 1979 and this year's parade on March 16th continues that longstanding tradition. Southside native, George Nedved with the South South Irish Parade Committee, stops in at the Windy City Irish Studios to tell us all about this year's parade. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor in the studio for all-things St. Patrick's Day along with music and a birthday celebration for the City of Chicago. Listen live on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights. Contact us for all dedictions or requests at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and find out more information about WCIR at www.windycityirishradio.com
"Laissez les bons temps rouler" or "Lig na hamanna maithe dul aghaigh"! However you like to say it, it's Marti Gras Time, Irish-style. Traditional Irish Music and Cajun Music both have roots in the Celtic nations of Ireland and the Brittany region of France. New Orleans, as the second largest port of immigration in the U.S., has a deep rich Irish history from the Irish Channel neighborhood to Pat O'Brien's! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor tonight for their Irish Mardi Gras with music from Beausoliel to Elvis Costello and from Michael Doucet to Nathalie McMaster. Listen live on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights. A special 90-minute podcast to follow right after the show. Send requests or dedications to tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and find out more at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Traditional Irish music graces the studios of Windy City Irish Radio with Pat & Karen Cannady along with Donald Terao performing live and singer, songwriter, composer and musician Linda Marie Smith stops in to discuss her March 1st show at the Irish American Heritage Center and CD release of MEARRA: SELKIE OF THE SEA. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin for a night of music and Irish happenings. You can listen to Mike and Tim live each Wednesday on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights. Contact Windy City Irish Radio at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and find more information on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their U.S. debut on the Ed Sullivan Show to an audience of screaming girls, thus beginning the British Invasion. The Beatles not only claimed Irish roots but expressed the plight of the Irish in their music. Their music, in turn, has been covered by Irish bands from Brian Hebert to Maura O'Connell to U2. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor from Windy City Irish Radio for an Irish tribute to the Beatles. Listen to them live on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm CST. Contact Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com for any requests and listen to podcasts weekly at www.windycityirishradio.com.
The Chancey Brothers are, perhaps, the quintessential Irish American family band, developing a hunger for both Irish and contemporary music at a very young age. Music and dance filled their home where they learned to stepdance, sing and play a variety of musical instruments. Youngest brother, Bob Chancey, recalls an early fondness for show tunes and Broadway musicals. "Music always filled our home...", says Bob, "...but I always loved the show tunes from Cabaret, My Fair Lady and Oklahoma.” Peer pressure from older siblings, Gregg and Dave, thankfully pushed Bob in a different direction. The Chancey Brothers stopped into the Windy City Irish Radio studios to perform live and talk about their upcoming CD slated for release by St. Patrick's Day 2014. Join Tim Taylor & Mike Shevlin for an evening of music and stories with the Chancey Brothers on Windy City Irish Radio. You can listen live each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm CST on 1240AM WSBC Chicago and 1470AM WCFJ Chicago Heights and listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Dedications and special requests can be sent to tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
Pete Seeger was an American fixuture during the 40's with a string of hits during the 50's, blacklisted as a communist during the McCarthy era and reimmerging during the 1960's as the voice of the common man, human rights, the worker, disamerment, the environment and the counterculture. Seeger's work as a singer songwriter included many great hits such as Where Have All the Flowers Gone?, If I Had a Hammer, and he popularized the civil rights standard, We Shall Overcome. Seeger's reach touched musicians from Bruce Springsteen to Tom Paxton to Tommy Makem. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor tonight on Windy City Irish Radio for an Irish tribute to Pete Seeger, rememberance of Bloody Sunday, James Joyce, St. Timothy and Ireland's second-most patron saint, St. Bridget. Listen live on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm CST or listen to the podcast right after the show at www.windycityirishradio.com. E-mail a request or dedication to tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or find us on Facebook at Windy City Irish Radio.
What better way to celebrate the bone chilling temperatures of January with the Winter Winds by Mumford & Sons along with music from The Chieftans & The Decemberists, Eileen Ivers, Gaelic Storm, Carlos Nunez, and a sneak peak at a new release by the Chancey Brother's from their upcoming CD. Windy City Irish Radio also announces this year's inductees to the 2014 Irish American Hall of Fame. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for a night of the best Irish music and entertainment. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights and catch our podcasts after the show on www.windycityirishradio.com, iTunes, TuneIn, & Stitcher for Android. Find us on facebook and e-mail us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
Steve Davern from the band, Pin Drop Theatre, joins Mike and Tim at the Windy City Irish Radio studios for a night paying tribute to country legend, Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash had a strong connection with the Irish penning his 1961 hit,"Forty Shades of Green". Irish bands such as U2, in turn, have had a strong connection with Johnny Cash performing not only with Cash but performing his songs. Join us to pay tribute to the Man in Black and listen to other great Irish and Irish American music here on Windy City Irish Radio. You can listen live each Wednesday evening on WSBC 1470AM Chicago and WCFJ 1240AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm CST or listen to our podcasts at www.windycityirishradio.com or find us on Facebook. Send all requests to Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, Liz Carroll, stops into the Windy City Irish Radio Studios to debut her new CD "On The Offbeat". Liz shares stories of her new album, her musical influences, stories from her younger days and several live in-studio performances including a special "Irish" tribute to the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, on the anniversary of his birth. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an hour of the finest traditional Irish music. Find more information about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com or find us on facebook.
Ring in 2014 with Mairi Campbell, Reilly, Lunasa, Sinead O'Connor, Van Morrison, Harry Connick Jr. and Liz Carroll, who will join us live in the studio on January 8th, and discover Celtic and Irish New Year's Eve traditions. Also, a special tribute to Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy fame, who died on December 29th, 1986. Resolve to listen to more Windy City Irish Radio this year!! www.windycityirishradio.com Listen to the show live on WSBC 1470 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1240 Chicago Heights and listen to our podcast on TuneIn, Stitcher and on our website. Also, like us on Facebook too at https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Windy-City-Irish-Radio/563141653722388
Nollaig Shona Duit from Windy City Irish Radio. Celebrate the birth of the Boy King with The Makem Spain Brothers, U2, Enya, Bing Crosby, Tommy Makem, The Saw Doctors and a special St. Steven's tribute. We wish you and your families a most joyous Christmas Season.
Now bring me some figgy pudding, a split pork chop sandwich and maybe some curried chicken! Windy City Irish Radio continues to celebrate the Christmas season tonight through music and food. Ken Harrington from Harrington's Deli stops by with his pack of delicious new menu items for the nice boys of Windy City Irish Radio. Come celebrate the season with The Saw Doctors, The Roches, Chieftains, U2, Van "the Man" Morrison, Paul McCartney, The Pogues and a special tribute to the late, great Peter O'Toole. Slainte & Nollaig Shona Dhaoibh!
Baby, it's cold outside AND it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Join us on Windy City Irish Radio as we get into the holiday spirit with Orla Fallon of Celtic Women, Beausoleil, Will Millar, Chicago Reel and more. We'll also remember John Lennon, who was killed 33 years ago this week. Tune in each Wednesday at 8 PM CST on 1240 AM Chicago or 1470 AM Chicago Heights with the podcast to follow at www.windycityirishradio.com, Stitcher (Android), iTunes and now, TuneIn!! Slainte!
Rory Makem of the Makem Spain Brothers returns to the show and this time he brought guitar! Rory performs live in our studio and shares stories of his father, Tommy Makem, and the Clancy Brothers and their collaboration with folk singer/songwriters greats Bob Dylan, Archie Fisher and Tom Paxton. Windy City Irish Radio with Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor airs live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights, IL. Podcasts can be downloaded on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com, iTunes and Stitcher for Andriod.
We have lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving on Windy City Irish Radio. We've got turkey, Cranberries, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, and Red Hot Chili.......Pipers along with a tryptophan-induced-after-dinner nap. Join us for our Thanksgiving Special where we explore how the Irish saved Thanksgiving. Windy City Irish Radio broadcasts live 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240 Chicago and WCFJ 1470 Chicago Heights with the podcast to follow at www.windycityirishradio.com, on iTunes and Stitcher. Happy Thanksgiving!
This week's broadcast celebrates the life and legacy of President, John F. Kennedy, through history and music, and another well known President but lesser known as an American with Irish roots, Abraham Lincoln. There will be a whole lot of Makem as we welcome special in-studio guest, Rory Makem, from the Makem and Spain Brothers. Tune in live on Wednesday evenings from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240 Chicago and WCFJ 1470 Chicago Heights. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio find us on Facebook or at our website www.windycityirishradio.com.
Tonight's broadcast pays tribute to Ellis Island, the great gateway to the United States, that closed on November 12, 1954 after more than 12 million immigrants passed through it's doors. Ellis Island's first immigrant, was Ireland-native, Annie Moore, who at age 15, along with her two brothers, were the first immigrants to pass through the newly opened Ellis Island on January 2, 1892. More than 40% of all American's can trace their roots through Ellis Island which, after $160 million dollar renovation, serves as a museum paying tribute to the millions who paved a better life in the U.S. We feature immigrant songs from Hothouse Flowers, Derek Warfield and Wolftones, and Scythian as well as music from We Banjo 3, Mountain Dew, the Chieftans, The Pogues, Colin Farrell and much more. Tune in weekly live on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or find us on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
This week's broadcast presents a tribute to our veterans, Knute Rockne actor, Pat O’Brien, the Edmund Fitzgerald and the musical stylings of Barleyjuice, The High Kings, Sinead O'Connor and more. Tune in for our exclusive interview with Natalie MacMaster and a "digital broadcast only" chance to win tickets to her SOLD OUT show November 9th at the Dorothy Renker Theatre on the campus of Moraine Valley Community College! Windy City Irish Radio with Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor airs live from 8 - 9 PM CST on WSBC 1240 and WCFJ 1470 AM or stay tuned for the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com, iTunes and now on Stitcher. Slainte!!
A 90-Minute "Irish Invented Halloween Special" featuring songs about death and cats and full moons by the Cranberries, Sinead O'Connor, Black 47, Bing Crosby, Mary Black, Christy Moore, Tom Lanigan Band, The Saw Doctors, CCR and many more. Tonight's show explores the the Celtic Halloween, the origins of the Jack O'Lantern and the 75th Anniversary of Orson Welles, War of the Worlds. Don't miss the scariest Irish Radio Show on Earth.
Gaelic Storm, Sinead O'Connor, Beau Soleil, Derek Warfield and the Wolftones,, a tribute to the Shannon Rovers 87th Anniversary, Elvis Costello, Nancy Griffith and a prequel to our big "Irish Invented" Halloween and so much more.
Windy City Irish Radio with Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor features Bob Marley with the Chieftains, birthday tributes to Michael Collins, Eamon de Valera and Oscar Wilde, Black 47, James Taylor, Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, Nathalie McMaster, We Banjo 3, and The Commitments, The Irish Tenors, and tonight's big trivia question that can only be answered via our website at www.windycityirishradio.com for prizes that would put Oprah to shame.
Perhaps the greatest songwriter the Irish have ever produced, John Lennon would have celebrated his 73rd birthday today. Tune in to hear our tribute to John Lennon and music from the Irish Tenors, Tommy Makem, The Sawdoctors, and a celebration of the upcoming iBAM Festival in Chicago, IL.
Tonight's show features the Irish musical stylings of Tommy Makem, Journey, The Cranberries, Altan, The Waterboys, Nirvana and more...and it's only an hour show!! That's right. And if that's not enough, how about some show tunes and sea shanties?? If you missed tonight's broadcast or your glutton for more, here's the coolest Irish show in the stratosphere, or three mile radius.
Windy City Irish Radio broadcasts, hosted by Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin, broadcasts live on Wednesday evenings from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. Windy City Irish Radio ties current events to Irish culture through music, books, theater and the arts, both traditional and contemporary.
Windy City Irish Radio's debut with Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor features the best in Irish and Irish American music, theater, books and culture. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. Learn more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com or contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com
As the weather warms, the music heats up in the Windy City Irish Radio studios with lots old classics with a new a twist. This week we feature music from Tom Russell and Delores Keane, Sharon Shannon, Beoga & Lissie, Stockton's Wing, The Fretless, Tolu Makay, Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, an oldie from Nancy Griffith, and a couple new one's from the Burren Backroom Sessions. It's all right here, right now on Windy City Irish Radio on WNDZ 750AM, live streaming on www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.