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 w...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 1 min
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 ...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 3 min
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 ...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 14 min
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 De...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 3 min
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 ...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 14 min
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, T...
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr 3 min
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 podca...
Feb 07, 2019•59 min
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 ...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr
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 c...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 1 min
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.windycityi...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min
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 Ye...
Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 3 min
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!
Jan 03, 2019•59 min
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...
Dec 26, 2018•1 hr 4 min
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 alon...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 25 min
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 ...
Dec 13, 2018•57 min
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 ...
Dec 06, 2018•1 hr 2 min
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...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 1 min
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...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 4 min
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 ne...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 3 min
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...
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 2 min
'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,...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 34 min
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...
Oct 24, 2018•59 min
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 ,...
Oct 17, 2018•1 hr 3 min
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, ...
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 2 min
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...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr 2 min
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 fro...
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 1 min
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 ...
Sep 05, 2018•1 hr 4 min
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...
Aug 29, 2018•1 hr 3 min
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.windycityiri...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 3 min
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 Ame...
Aug 15, 2018•1 hr
