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We talk to The Friel Sisters today on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #682. They are headlining at IrishFest Atlanta this year. Subscribe now! The Friel Sisters, The Inland Seas, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, Sassenach, Open The Door For Three, The Drowsy Lads, Dancing With Hobbits, The Henry Girls, Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau, RIver Drivers, Rakish GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2024 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! 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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - The Inland Seas "Si Bheag, Si Mhor" from Down by the Greenwood Side 4:54 - WELCOME 7:17 - Adam Agee & Jon Sousa "Runs in the Family / Angry Birds" from Suantraí 9:30 - Sassenach "Mairi Bhan Og" from Passages 13:43 - Open The Door For Three "The Fairy Jig Set" from A Prosperous Gale 17:42 - The Drowsy Lads "Angel Band (Song)" from Wide Awake 23:13 - FEEDBACK 27:15 - THE FRIEL SISTERS INTERVIEW: INTRODUCTION 33:42 - THE FRIEL SISTERS “Kissing and Drinking” 37:31 - THE FRIEL SISTERS INTERVIEW: NEW ALBUM 42:16 - THE FRIEL SISTERS “Star of Crolly Town” 46:32 - THE FRIEL SISTERS INTERVIEW: IRISHFEST ATLANTA 54:04 - THE FRIEL SISTERS “Queen of the Rushes” 58:55 - THANKS 1:02:52 - Dancing With Hobbits "October Waltz" from Dancing With Hobbits 1:06:28 - The Henry Girls "A Time To Grow" from A Time To Grow 1:09:18 - RIver Driver "Blair Mountain" from Live At Steelstacks 1:13:00 - CLOSING 1:14:02 - Rakish "Lightly as the Rain Came Down" from Now, O Now 1:18:28 - CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music. It is here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities on Patreon. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times, when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. Today, I'm happy to share an interview with The Friel Sisters. The band is headlining at IrishFest Atlanta which takes place November 8 - 10, 2024. They are performing on Friday night. In the meantime, send in your Celtic art designs for our 2025 shirts and stickers. I want to see and share your Celtic art. You might even make some money doing it. If you are a Celtic musician or in a Celtic band, then please submit your band to be played on the podcast. You don't have to send in music or an EPK. You will get a free eBook called Celtic Musicians Guide to Digital Music and learn how to follow the podcast. It's 100% free. Just email Email follow@bestcelticmusic and of course, listeners can learn how to subscribe to the podcast and get a free music - only episode. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! You are amazing. It is because of your generosity that you get to hear so much great Celtic music each and every week. Your kindness pays for our engineer, graphic designer, Celtic Music Magazine editor, promotion of the podcast, and allows me to buy the music I play here. It also pays for my time creating the show each and every week. As a patron, you get ad - free and music - only episodes before regular listeners, vote in the Celtic Top 20, stand - alone stories, you get a private feed to listen to the show or you can listen through the Patreon app.  All that for as little as $1 per episode. A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bruce, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Karen DM Harris, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every week, $1, $5, $25. Make sure to cap how much you want to spend per month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. Patrick Rieger emailed some photos: "Hi Marc, I feel like I have been slacking this summer sending you pictures after having sent so many. Celtic Pittsburgh hasn't been doing much the past few months though we do have plans in the works for an event in October. Meanwhile, the renaissance festival season for my family and I started when we attended the Great Lakes Medieval faire the weekend of July 27 and 28. It was a great weekend, and we needed time away from the daily routine. With life so busy for everyone we hardly see friends anymore, and this was a chance to see many of them. We were happy to find that our friend Captain John Stout, aka Richard Brentar, has returned to Great Lakes after having been absent for a few years. I'm not sure what I enjoy more, his music or his stories, he always has lots of great stories to tell. We also saw the Jackdaws, Celtic Mayhem, and Michael Manderen. Sadly we didn't make the shows of Menagerie Music this year but we did manage to catch up with Lisa from that duo. My family and I plus a couple of friends went to see John McCann and Hamish at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle in Pittsburgh on August 3. These two are a lot of fun and have great energy, and get the place jumping. I have seen them for 15 years, starting when they were part of the Corned Beef & Curry Band. Sadly that band broke up when one of the three decided to explore other musical paths. I'll be sending more pictures of Celtic musicians come September after trips to two more ren faires.  Until then, slainte!" Cheryl Arvio emailed some photos: "Hi Marc, Sorry these photos aren't better, but this is Socks in the Frying Pan from Friday night's show at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago. Brilliant, as they always are! Bummed that they are not playing Milwaukee Irish Fest this year, but happy we got to see them (and pick up their new CD) in our hometown. Best,"  

Irish American Heritage Center (4626 N. Knox) celebrates Irish and Irish American culture through events, music, theater, literature, and language. It's truly one of the city's hidden treasures, which is why I'm thrilled to spotlight what they do in this episode. Home to Fifth Province Pub, Mayfair Theatre and plenty of meeting and event spaces, the Irish American Heritage Center is a wonderful place for community, culture and music. Bonus: It's in a giant, century-old, north side, school building, which makes it look and feel unique and very Chicago. Joining me for conversation over bangers & mash from Fifth Province Pub are Brian Esterline (Hospitality Manager) and Ki Wolf-Smith (Board of Directors). Meet me on a Friday after work for a Guinness and Tullamore Dew? Car Con Carne (a Q101 podcast) is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube (@TheAlexRossArt) to keep up to date with one of the comics industry's most important and celebrated creators. ## The summer season at Ravinia kicks off next month… and there's no place more comfortable to see outdoor shows.   Your Ravinia Ticket gets you a free ride in Metra's UP North Line… e train ride to and from the park on Metra's Union Pacific North Line.  Just show your same-day concert ticket to the conductor, and you're good to go! Go to ravnia.org for the full season schedule and tickets! ## A smart home connects virtually all of the technology in your home.  With an Easy Automation-installed smart home system, you and your family can control nearly every device and system in the house in ways that are easy and fun to use. Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules. Get a quote by visiting Easy-automation.net, or call Dan at 630.730.3728See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  

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.

Steve Darnall of Nostalgia Digest Magazine talks to WGN Radio's Dave Plier about the long-running Chicago radio show ‘Those Were the Days', which is celebrating 50 years this Sunday with a LIVE event at Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center.  For more information, visit nostalgiadigest.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.   

The Bums have an acute case of Low-E during Episode 0039 (they can't all be gems); talk eventually turns to NFL Week 9 and the dumpster fire that was MNF (Bears vs. Stealers/refs), the silver lining of Justin Time's progression, AARon “The Liar and Douchebag” Rodgers is flayed in the rail yard for gross negligence, while Jordan “No” Love makes his NFL debut; the Las Vegas Raiders are running out of degenerate criminals (or are they?), Odell escapes Cleveland; Cam is back in Charlotte for his swan song; Paddy heads to Ann Arbor, MI for a field trip to the Big House (travelogue); before the first half closes with a goofy-ass ESPN story about a dude who finds 164 bowling balls buried under his front porch.  The second half ensues with yet another beer review, this time at the hands of Chicago's Lake Effect Brewing Co. and a mash-up with the Irish-American Heritage Center, to create a rock-solid Red Ale named after IAHC's public house bar— “Fifth Providence”  (4.8% ABV); the Bums throw low-energy and sadness at the devastating loss of life in Houston following Travis Scott's AstroWorld concert and the tragedy that followed; Episode 0039 mercifully comes to an end after talk turns to streaming TV series reviews of ShowTime's “American Rust” (starring Jeff Daniels & Maura Tierney) and HBO's “100 Foot Wave” (featuring big wave rider Garrett McNamara).  Happy Armistice / Veterans Day!  Hug a Vet!Recorded, November 11, 2021 at B.O.M. northwest headquarters ‘The Eagle's Nest' in Chicago, IL USA.  

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.   

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.  

Legendary Chicago photographer, Barry Butler, a.k.a. “Chicago’s Picture Poet,” joined Bob Sirott to talk about the WGN Radio Calendar because this year, all of the photography was done by Barry! He also talked about the upcoming iBAM Awards Gala on December 11th and the 2020 Visual Art Award from the Irish-American Heritage Center that he’ll […]

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.

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.

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.

Trevor Rose-Hamblin (owner/head brewer, Old Irving Brewery and Fiona McEntee (owner, McEntee Law Group) are on the show for a so-crazy-it-just-might-work balance of immigration law information and beer talk. We recorded the show in advance of the Trotter Project Beer Fest kicking off on Sunday 8/11 at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox. Why did I pair brewery owner Trevor with immigration lawyer Fiona for this episode? I thought they'd have "terrific chemistry." The Trotter Project Beer Fest on Sunday 8/11 (Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox). The Fest launches Charlie Trotter Days on Sunday. Immigration law, especially as it pertains to touring musicians. We started our OIB courses with Fried Zucchini (Sicilian caper salsa verde, beer vinegar aioli, parmesan, lemon). The curbside service we got for the podcast has ruined me for all future recordings. (Also: Thanks, Matt!) The food at OIB is high end and next-level. How does Fiona feel about doing media: "I have a responsibility to try and use (my) voice to try and advocate for my clients." Fiona's next immigration-related endeavor: A children's book! Labor trafficking and sex trafficking: Which is more prevalent? "Taking your job home": The differences between Fiona and Trevor. We had the exceptional (and absolutely worth trying if you've never had anything like it) wood-fired Spanish octopus (crispy potatoes, Piquillo peppers, beer vinegar aioli, oregano, lemon, green olive salsa). The key to business travel: Exploring in your down time. We finished our tour of the menu with the OIB burger (8oz wood fired USDA Prime beef, white cheddar, caramelized onions, beer vinegar aioli, rosemary bun, plus fried egg and bacon!).   Car Con Carne is presented by the Autobarn Mazda of Evanston

Trevor Rose-Hamblin (owner/head brewer, Old Irving Brewery and Fiona McEntee (owner, McEntee Law Group) are on the show for a so-crazy-it-just-might-work balance of immigration law information and beer talk. We recorded the show in advance of the Trotter Project Beer Fest kicking off on Sunday 8/11 at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox. Why did I pair brewery owner Trevor with immigration lawyer Fiona for this episode? I thought they'd have "terrific chemistry." The Trotter Project Beer Fest on Sunday 8/11 (Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox). The Fest launches Charlie Trotter Days on Sunday. Immigration law, especially as it pertains to touring musicians. We started our OIB courses with Fried Zucchini (Sicilian caper salsa verde, beer vinegar aioli, parmesan, lemon). The curbside service we got for the podcast has ruined me for all future recordings. (Also: Thanks, Matt!) The food at OIB is high end and next-level. How does Fiona feel about doing media: "I have a responsibility to try and use (my) voice to try and advocate for my clients." Fiona's next immigration-related endeavor: A children's book! Labor trafficking and sex trafficking: Which is more prevalent? "Taking your job home": The differences between Fiona and Trevor. We had the exceptional (and absolutely worth trying if you've never had anything like it) wood-fired Spanish octopus (crispy potatoes, Piquillo peppers, beer vinegar aioli, oregano, lemon, green olive salsa). The key to business travel: Exploring in your down time. We finished our tour of the menu with the OIB burger (8oz wood fired USDA Prime beef, white cheddar, caramelized onions, beer vinegar aioli, rosemary bun, plus fried egg and bacon!).   Car Con Carne is presented by the Autobarn Mazda of Evanston

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.

Tonight with Brian Noonan: Host Brian Noonan kicks off the show after a White Sox victory with President of the Irish American Heritage Center of the in preparation for the Irish Fest and all the fun details. For more information on the Irish Fest visit irish-american.org. What are your thoughts on the recent scooter pilot […]

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.

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

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

Brian welcomes musical guests from the Irish American Heritage Center, who perform live in-studio and discuss upcoming St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Kathy O’Neill stops by from the Irish American Heritage Center with musicians Jack Sundstrom and Nora, Kate, and Ella Chambers from the Academy of Irish Music. The musicians discuss their training and how to […]

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.

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

A running theme throughout Old Town School history is people finding deep connections and community, forging lifelong collaborations, friendships, and often falling in love. In this last episode of our Second Half series, we wanted to share one such story, from two people who met while working at the school in the late 1980s. Married now for years, longtime teachers Elaine Moore and Jim DeWan first met at the school over 3 decades ago. In these excerpts from their conversation at the school on May 20th, 2017, they share a few memories and reflections on their time there--including the school's brief relocation to the Irish-American Heritage Center. Listen to the full interview at: https://archive.storycorps.org/interviews/jim-dewan-elaine-moore/ More stories at: www.oldtownschool.org/StoryCorps Original recordings featured in this episode (in order of occurrence): - “Glory of Love” performed by Big Bill Broonzy live at Circle Pines Center, circa 1950s - “Softly and Tenderly” as performed by Elaine Moore, Catherine Hall & Jim DeWan at the Old Town School of Folk Music at 909 W Armitage Ave, 1988 - StoryCorps interview between Elaine Moore & Jim Dewan at the Old Town School of Folk Music at 4545 N Lincoln Ave, 5/20/17

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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.

This week on the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast Tom Williams talks with actor Brad Armacost who is currently in Seanachai Theatre Company's A Moon For the Misbegotton which is playing at the Irish American Heritage Center. He talks about the production and his amazing career in Chicago.

This week on the TalkTheatreinChicago podcast, actor Steve Pickering and director Matt Miller join Anne Nicholson Weber to discuss their production of Conor McPherson's St. Nicholas currently running at the Irish American Heritage Center under the auspices of Seanachai Theatre and Shanghai Low Theatricals. They talk about McPherson's sensibility and the unique challenges of this one-man show.

Andrea Else is a composer and musician who seeks to reflect the social consciousness of living in a global community. Trained in classical and jazz, Andrea has performed and recorded with orchestras, ensembles, choirs, and bands at venues and events including the Taste of Chicago, House of Blues, Looptopia, Dance Chicago, the Irish American Heritage Center and Gallery 37 Theater.

Director Matt Miller and actors Brad Armacost and Sarah Wellington join Anne Nicholson Weber to discuss Seanachai Theatre's production of The Weir, by Conor McPherson, which is currently playing at the Irish American Heritage Center. They talk about storytelling, listening on stage, and what makes McPherson's deceptively simple play so powerful.