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 Cusa...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr
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, T...
May 29, 2022•58 min
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 ...
May 22, 2022•59 min
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 ...
May 15, 2022•1 hr
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!
May 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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 Eld...
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr
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! Cr...
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr
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 I...
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr
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...
Mar 27, 2022•59 min
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 K...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr
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...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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!!
Mar 06, 2022•59 min
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...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr
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 re...
Feb 20, 2022•58 min
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 ...
Feb 13, 2022•59 min
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 ...
Feb 06, 2022•58 min
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 Irelan...
Jan 30, 2022•58 min
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 a...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr
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...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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...
Jan 09, 2022•1 hr
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 Ye...
Jan 02, 2022•58 min
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, Pictur...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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, Mar...
Dec 19, 2021•58 min
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 ww...
Dec 12, 2021•59 min
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 Su...
Dec 05, 2021•57 min
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.windycityirishradi...
Nov 28, 2021•59 min
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 Fu...
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 ...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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.windy...
Nov 07, 2021•58 min
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 Buckl...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min
