Podcast appearances and mentions of glenn hansard

Matt and Michael open with a toast to Glenn Hansard, who passed away that morning at 56. Matt reflects on how musicians he's never met have shaped his life in real, relational ways. This sparks a conversation about what it means to have a relationship with someone you've never met. The conversation deepens into attention. What are you fixing your eyes on? They explore the bronze serpent in the wilderness, Jesus telling Peter to look at him, and how Instagram's algorithm quietly answers that question for most people. Michael shares that his why needs an upgrade after years of survival mode. Matt argues that don't die is not a sufficient reason to live. You need something positive to move toward. They close with the extraordinary privilege of being alive right now. A handwritten Bible from 1402 was chained to a cathedral shelf. Today you can read it on your phone in seconds. The options for where to fix your eyes are nearly infinite, which makes the question more urgent than ever. Cheers y'all

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.  

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 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.

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

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!

In deze aflevering hoor je naast een rondje Tim Hardin hoe de mannen van DeWolff wel heel goed naar hun rol-model Robert Plant geluisterd hebben en laten de Glenn Hansard en Ben Reel horen dat ze schatplichtig zijn aan een nóg beroemdere collega...

ntre los rumores de visitas estelares a nuestro país, giras que nos dejarían con los bolsillos tiesos pero que no podriamos eludir de ningún modo, llega este martes de enero. Nuevo capítulo de CDS que se abrirá con el segundo sencillo que nos trae Steve Tyler (muy rojiblanco y eso nos gusta), la peculiar unión entre Iggy Pop y Josh Homme o el no hay billetes de Glenn Hansard. Además, territorio blues para un buen montón de minutos. Elvin Bishop o Linsey Alexander entre los veteranos y Joakin Tinderholt, Altered Five Blues Band o D.A. Foster entre las jóvenes promesas. Bruce Springsteen en directo, gratis y heroico como de costumbre. Todo esto y mucho más en la hoguera de nuestros diales.

ntre los rumores de visitas estelares a nuestro país, giras que nos dejarían con los bolsillos tiesos pero que no podriamos eludir de ningún modo, llega este martes de enero. Nuevo capítulo de CDS que se abrirá con el segundo sencillo que nos trae Steve Tyler (muy rojiblanco y eso nos gusta), la peculiar unión entre Iggy Pop y Josh Homme o el no hay billetes de Glenn Hansard. Además, territorio blues para un buen montón de minutos. Elvin Bishop o Linsey Alexander entre los veteranos y Joakin Tinderholt, Altered Five Blues Band o D.A. Foster entre las jóvenes promesas. Bruce Springsteen en directo, gratis y heroico como de costumbre. Todo esto y mucho más en la hoguera de nuestros diales.

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

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