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 bi...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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 (Off...
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr
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 ...
Aug 23, 2020•1 hr
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 ww...
Aug 16, 2020•59 min
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 ac...
Aug 09, 2020•58 min
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 o...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 ...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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...
Jul 02, 2020•58 min
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.windyc...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr
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 ...
Jun 18, 2020•58 min
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 fr...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr
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 ...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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, C...
May 28, 2020•59 min
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...
May 21, 2020•1 hr
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 ...
May 14, 2020•57 min
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 ...
May 07, 2020•56 min
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 ...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 f...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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! ...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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 Kitchen Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones . Join us for a nice little holiday dance party with our guests Frances Black Natalie MacMaster , Scythian and...
Apr 09, 2020•59 min
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 Sib...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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 win...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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 1240...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr
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 ...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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...
Mar 05, 2020•59 min
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.
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 gre...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr
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 th...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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, so...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min
