Podcast appearances and mentions of rory makem

In conversation with Rory Makem at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

Rory Makem & Donal Clancy will play in Carrick on Suir this weekend, for The Clancy Brothers Festival, on Saturday 03rd June. The lads joined us in the studio today...

Over the past nine years, Windy City Irish Radio held many Christmas parties inviting our favorite musicians, singers and poets to perform live in the Windy City Irish Radio studios.  Favorites such as Rory Makem, the Chancey Brothers, Joe McShane, Joel Simpson and Jennifer Ashley, Mark Piekarz, Cathy Cowan and Kathy O'Neill joined Mike and Tim to celebrate the season.  Today, we resurrect the old Christmas party and feature clips from past shows.   Join us from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or on globalirishradio.com.  Merry Christmas!

The Clonmel World Music crew are delighted to welcome back Makem & Clancy to Minella Hotel tomorrow in Clonmel. They last played to a full house in Minella in 2019. The Clonmel show is the showcase event of this autumn tour, with a full band and special guests. Promoter Gerry Lawless, Rory Makem and Donal Clancy joined Fran in studio on Thursday.

On Thursday's Tipp Today, Paddy Comyn from the AA went through the new changes to fines for various driving offences which increase from today. Richie called in with his views on the Ukranian refugee crisis, Christine and Raymond gave their views on the changes to pub and nightclub opening hours, Jack gave his views on refugees, Muriel Cuddy spoke about managing and preventing injuries in this weeks Health slot, we had a taster of this weekends Down Your Way, Pat O'Toole from the Farmers Journal gave us this weeks farming news headlines, Rory Makem and Donal Clancy were live in studio for a tune and a chat and Fran spoke to Phil Coulter ahead of his 80th birthday....

As the autumn season cools the temps outside, live music is heating up in the Chicagoland Metro area with Altan performing at the Old Town School of Folk Music on October 30th and Nathan Carter adding on a second show at Chicago Gaelic Park on November 18th.  This week we feature music from Saint Sister, Rory Makem, JigJam, We Banjo 3, Blue Rodeo, Lisa Canny, Bill Treacy & The Scope, Dervish with Brendan Gleason, and Hozier.  It's all right here live streaming on globalirishradio.com, on our website at windycityirishradio.com or live on WNDZ 750 AM Chicago.   

Today's it's all about dear old Dad.  That's right, it's Father's Day and we're celebrating the day Windy City Irish Radio style with Father's Day songs from John McDermott, Glenn Hansard, The Byrne Brothers, Father Daughter duo Hugh P and Maria, Father Son due Joe & Declan McShane, Davey Fu.rey, Rory Makem and lots more.  It's all here on Windy City Irish Radio.  Tune in each Sunday afternoon at 12 noon on WNDZ 750AM or live streamed on globalirishradio.com.  

With the dog days of summer slowly loosening it's grip, Mike and Tim keep the summery vibes alive in the Windy City Irish Radio studios.  This week, Tim and Mike feature tracks from Connla, The High Kings,  Christy Moore, Chicago Reel, The Whileaways, Tupelo, The Chieftans, Open the Door for Three, Damian Rice, and the bard himself, Rory Makem.  It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio.  Check us out live on www.globalirishradio.com, on our website, www.windycityirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ.  

After a long pandemic induced hiatus, the ever popular Milwaukee Irish Fest returns with a line up of some of the best Irish bands in the world.  Today, we feature bands that will be performing at Milwaukee Irish Fest from August 20th through the 22nd featuring Scythian, Eileen Ivers, Runa, Seamus Egan, The Drowsy Lads, Danny Burns, Cherish the Ladies, Mike Maloney, Jimmy Keane and Pat Broaders, Gaelic Stork, Jeff Ward, and Rory Makem.  The Fest is back and you can hear the prelude right here on Windy City Irish Radio or check out the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.  

It's Father's Day in the Windy City Irish Radio studio and Mike and Tim pay tribute to dear ol' Dad with music from Rory Makem, Larry Kirwan and Ronan Keating with Yusuf / Cat Stevens. A VERY Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there! There's also a whole bunch of brand new music to be heard on this week's show including new releases from favorites The Byrne Brothers, Tupelo, JigJam, Dervish's Cathy Jordan with Seamie O'Dowd, and Hermitage Green with The Trews. Also listen for tracks from Lúnasa with Tim O'Brien, Strings & Things and The Drowsy Lads. It's a jam-packed show ripe for summer day listening. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio every Sunday afternoon from Noon - 1PM CST on WNDZ 750AM Chicago and on www.GlobalIrishRadio.com.  You can check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Despite less crowds at the malls, fewer Salvation Army Kettles, and the absence of snow, it's really starting to look a lot like Christmas in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. The Christmas spirit is alive and well and filled with hope and the joy of the season. Today's show is filled with an abundance of Christmas spirit featuring Irish American crooner, Bing Crosby, a new single from those sundrenched Byrne Brothers, a revived Jim Reeves classic by Daniel O'Donnell, a live performance from Ben-David Warner, an unearthed Windy City Irish Radio classic from the Bard of WCIR, Rory Makem, a new ditty by New York songstress, Tara O'Grady, a glimpse into Christmas in Ireland by Brendan Shine, the Clancy Brothers sing a song about the man who doesn't get the credit he's due during this Christmas season, a fruit cake classic from the Irish Rovers, and a Shane McGowan classic covered the the Wild Colonial Bhoys, the Dropkick Murphy's provide humorous insight to holiday family gatherings, the Rockabilly Irish Queen, Imelda May, graces us with the finest of fine Christmas songs, and Keith and Kristie spread the word of the new born king. All this and an update on Mike's Christmas shopping right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in each Sunday afternoon from 12noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.

In our latest Episode we talk to Rory Makem and Donal Clancy, sons of the Folk singers Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy who along with Liam’s brothers, Paddy and Tom are widely credited with popularising Irish Folk music in the United States and creating a boom in Irish Folk music back home in Ireland after their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Listen to their fascinating story of growing up around their famous fathers and their own musical journey. They are also joined by Peter Clarke from Brack tours where they talk about their upcoming tour in 2021.

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.

In Conversation with Rory Makem the son of Tommy Makem

In Conversation with Rory Makem the son of Tommy Makem

Ahead of the Labor Day Holiday, Mike and Tim prepare for the extended weekend with music dedicated to our labor force and celebrate the Irish that brought us the three day weekend with music from The Waterboys, Colm Gavin Music, Cherish the Ladies, The Whileaways, The Walker Roaders, Kila, We Banjo 3, Boxing Banjo, The Chieftains and The Low Anthem, Mickey Spain Music, the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, and Ronnie Drew all right here on Windy City Irish Radio from 8pm to 9pm on 1240am or catch the podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com.

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.

What happens when old traditional music and dance move onto modern concert stages? Do Celtic traditions get a big boost? Do they lose anything on the road to the performing arts center? Journey with host Shannon Heaton as she speaks with Jean-Michel Veillon, Matthew Olwell, Steph Geremia, Kevin Crawford, Herschel Freeman, Eileen Ivers, Mick Moloney, Brian O’Donovan, and Rory Makem about how ‘trad’ continues to change, dissolve, evolve, and inspire. Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below. * * * * * * * Special thanks to Thomas Madden, Andy Kruspe, Danny Horton, Chris Murphy, Kathleen Biggins, Ted Coyle in honor of Lynn Cox, Gerry Corr, Brian Benscoter, and Joe Garrett for supporting this episode. for supporting this episode. And thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music. Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 26all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “My Love is in America,” from deargaArtists: Matt & Shannon Heaton Tune: “Dans Loudieg,” from PremièreArtist: Kornog  Tune: “Celtic Grooves,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Tune: “Grupai Memories” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Tune: “Ton DÈrobÈe,” from PremièreArtist: Jean-Michel Veillon with Kornog Tune: “D Big Build,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Tune: “Scottish (Live),” from Live au Cornouaille Artist: Bagad Kemper Song: “Tri Martolod (Live),” from Alan StivellArtist: Alan Stivell Tune: “Hometown Lullaby,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Tune: “G Meditation,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Tune: “Flute Duet,” from Christmas Celtic Sojourn, 2007Artist: Louise Mulcahey and Shannon Heaton Tune: “The Cameronian,” from fiddler compArtist: Michael Coleman Song: “Mountain Dew,” from Irish Drinking SongsArtist: The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem Tune: “Dark Low Jig,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Tune: “Linnane Terrace,” from The Open RoadArtist: Steph Geremia Tune: “Eanáir,” from LúnasaArtist: Lúnasa Tune: “Dans An Dro,” from PremièreArtist: Jamie McMenemy & Soïg Siberil with Kornog Tune: “Slip Jig Dreams,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Tune: “Riverdance Medley,” from Eurovision Song Contest Artist: Katie McMahon with Anúna, with musicians who are mostly unattributed online (would have been Bill Whelan on keyboard with, probably, fiddler Máire Breathnach, sax player Kenneth Edge, and others) Composers: Michael McGlynn, Bill Whelan Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Tune: “Apples in Winter,” from An Nollaig: An Irish ChristmasArtist: Eileen Ivers Tune: “Meaning of Life,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Tune: “Trip to Birmingham,” from CybertradArtist: Matthew Olwell Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton  Song: “Jesuitmont,” from PremièreArtist: Kornog Song: “Anarchy In the UK/Silver Spear Mash up,” adapted from Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex PistolsArtist: SP + SH

The Spirit of Christmas is alive and well in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Mike and Tim enjoy their annual 90-minute EXTENDED HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA with the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, Bob and Joel Chancey from the famed The Chancey Brothers band and folk music sensations Jennifer Ashley and Joel Simpson from Ashley & Simpson performing LIVE in studio to celebrate the season. With in-studio song debuts and new music and yuletide classics abound, its a studio sing along not to be missed. Also featuring BRAND NEW holiday music from

Rory Makem

Rory Makem

This week on Windy City Irish Radio the lads preview the David Keenan show at The Elbo Room this Friday night. Tim and Mike also begin their preview of the Irish American Heritage Festival at the IAHC with tunes and songs from some of the headline performers at this year's festival including the one and only Liz Carroll, festival stalwarts Gaelic Storm, the pride of Offaly JigJam, Thunderhead faves Byrne and Kelly, Rory Makem and the The Mickey Finns. And we'd be remiss to forget the Father's out there with songs from Ronan Keating with Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Niamh Farrell and Project West. Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there! Catch us live on WSBC 1240AM every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM and check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.

With Gaelic Park Irish Festival upon us, the lads are thrilled to welcome Galway City tradsters BackWest into the studio to play some music and sing some songs ahead of their gigs in Oak Forest this weekend. P.J., Maureen, Brendan and Peter rip up the Windy City Irish Radio studios and give you a taste of just what to expect this weekend at Gaelic Park. Tune in for Backwest and more from the festival including Rory Makem, Laurence Nugent, The Gothard Sisters, Pigeon Kings, Jimmy Keane and a tribute to our fallen heroes this Memorial Day Weekend from The Elders. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

This week on Windy City Irish Radio Tim and Mike run the gamut from The Saw Doctors to Virginia-based singer-songwriter Ben-David Warner to Wexford brothers duo Basciville to Solas' Dave Curley & Mick Broderick. There's a brand new track from the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, off of his new self-titled EP, and a track from The Chancey Brothers off of Touch of Blarney Entertainment Group's In Troubled Times. If that's not enough, there's more music from Dublin's Billy Treacy and Daoirí Farrell and previews of Aislinn Gagliardi in Concert tomorrow night and The Alt at Old Town School of Folk Music this Sunday. Check out these live shows and support our favorite local music venues. Windy City Irish Radio airs every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and you can catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born! It's the annual Windy City Irish Radio Christmas Party. Rory Makem, The Chancey Brothers, Jennifer Ashley and Joel Simpson from Ashley & Simpson fill the Windy City Irish Radio studios with Christmas Spirit, Music and Traditional stories. Join Mike and Tim for 90-minutes of the Windy City Irish Radio Christmas Special. Merry Christmas and God Bless us, every one!! Listen to the Christmas special at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Why do traditional musicians place a premium on humor and social rapport? Rory Makem, John Doyle, John Williams, Aidan Collins, Pauline Logue, Lisa Coyne, and Siobhan and Brendan McKinney help Shannon investigate the deep wellspring of Irish wit. Whether you already have an arsenal of quick comebacks, or you’ve never heard Irish people slag each other, this episode digs behind the banter. There’s plenty of music here, too. Credits below. * * * * * * * Special thanks to Matt Barlow, Brian Benscoter, and Mark Johnson for supporting this episode. And thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music. Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 09 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tunes: “Tap Room, Mountain Road, Galway Rambler” (reels), from Rehearsal Recording, c. 2009 Artist: Dan Gurney (accordion), Shannon Heaton (flute), Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “Ramblin’ Man” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “John’s Theme” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Sabai Sabai” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Hometown Lullaby” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song/Tune: “Dawn Song and The Killavil” from Rehearsal recordingArtists: Dan Gurney, Shannon Heaton, Matt Heaton Tune: “Abbey Reel: from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Travel Theme” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “The Hawk And The Crow,” from The Light And The Half-Light, 2004Artists: Sean Doyle with John Doyle Song/Tune: “Mountain Dew,” from Irish Drinking SongsArtists: The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem Song: “Parting Glass,” from Live Farewell Concert at EnVie, Boulder, CO, 2001 Artists: Siucra featuring Beth Leachman Gadbaw  

In a small house on a big hill in County Galway, Ireland, the Folan women live out an uneasy truce. Forty year-old Maureen and her elderly but iron-willed Mother, Mag, spend their days in endless rounds of petty insults and physical threats as each maneuvers for control of their isolated existence. But when an old family friend reappears and offers Maureen a chance at love and a new life, this once-benign terrain grows treacherous and the two women, bound by blood but driven by desperation, will do anything to survive. Jaimelyn Gray and John Wehrman from the Bluebird Arts Theatre's drop by to discuss their performance of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Martin McDonagh's Tony Award-winning play to be performed at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago. Plus, music from Socks In the Frying Pan, Solas, Dylan Walshe, Rory Makem, Donal Clancy, Carlos Nunez, Gaelic Storm, Bryan Ferry and Van Morrison. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Tis the season to be jolly and the lads are awfully jolly this week on Windy City Irish Radio as they celebrate the season with their annual Christmas show. That's right, it's a Windy City Irish Christmas in the studio with special guests Rory Makem, Bob and Dave from The Chancey Brothers, Windy City Irish Tenor Mark Piekarz and our lady of Knox Avenue, Kathy O'Neill, singing songs and telling stories of the holiday season. Baby, it's cold outside and the hot toddies are flowing. Also with holiday music from Milwaukee's own The Gleasons, Eleanor McEvoy with James Cramer, John Munnelly, Eileen Ivers, We Banjo 3, and Kathleen Keane. Get in the holiday spirit and check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

WE'RE THREEEEEEE!!!!! It was three years ago this week that Mike and Tim took the airwaves by storm and Windy City Irish Radio was born. We have been very blessed to have some outstanding talent join us in studio to help us to entertain you. Join the boys as they look back over the year that was with a retrospective of many of our wonderfully talented in-studio guests. Tune in for music from Chicago troubadour, Bill O'Donoghue, Irish prog-trad-folk-rock band, The Led Farmers, local raconteur, Sean Cleland, the ethereal Aislinn Gagliardi, and singer-songwriter, Kevin Flynn. There's songs from folk legends Makem & Spain, local Irish favorite Joe McShane, our lovely radio sister and session queen, Kathleen Keane with local favorite and The Gloaming guitar man, Dennis Cahill. We have selections from crooner, Michael Whelan, an interview with Sharon Shannon, Chicago rockers Without U2 Chicago U2 Tribute Band and our pal, Michael McDermott. Of course, a year in review would not be complete without contributions from the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, Southside folk-rockers, St. Stephen's Green, and Galway's own We Banjo 3. Throughout the year we were treated to a visit and a beautiful reading from our good friend and Our Lady of Knox Avenue, Kathy O'Neill, and commentary from best-selling authors, T.J. English, Timothy Egan, and Sara Baume. If you missed it live, check out the extra-special-expanded 90-minute podcast and tune in for the start of year four next week as we welcome County Clare's hottest band, Socks in the Frying Pan, into the studio on WSBC 1240 AM from 8PM - 9PM. Thank you to all of these wonderful contributors and to all of our loyal sponsors. And most of all, a big thank you to you, our listeners! Onward! Listen to the 3rd Anniversary 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

This week on Windy City Irish Radio, the lads are very pleased to welcome back one of their all-time favorite guests, Rory Makem, into the studio to share songs and stories of the Easter Rising. Rory plays a few songs for us and shares a little-known story from his family tree about the Chicago Shanahans, and sings a couple songs of his father, Tommy Makem and The Clancy Brothers. The 1916 remembrance also includes a song from the brand new Makem & Spain album, Four Pounds a Day, and tunes from Charlie Lennon, The High Kings, Cherish the Ladies the Wolfe Tones and a poem from Padraig Pearse himself. Also, tune in for a tribute to all of the mothers out there with music from Kathy Durkin, Mary Cooganm, Kathy Ludlow and a Jimmie Rodgers yodel from Rory himself. Join us every week on WSBC 1240 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM and check out 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

WE'RE TWO! Time sure does fly when you're having fun and this week on Windy City Irish Radio Tim and Mike reminisce about all the fun they've had over their two years on the air on the anniversary of their very first show. Yes, we've hit the (hopefully not so) Terrible Twos and tonight we celebrate with a special 90 MINUTE BIRTHDAY BROADCAST. Tune in as the boys remember in-studio highlights from Chicago poet, songwriter, and chanteuse Jamie O'Reilly, troubadour Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Sones de Mexico Ensemble with Sean Cleland Music, singer/songwriter extraordinaire Michael McDermott, Windy City Irish Tenor Mark Piekarz, Sligo Trad favorites Téada, fiddle masters Liz Carroll and Maurice Lennon, the Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, Academy of Irish Music, Steve Davern from 'Cash for Kids' Chicago's Johnny Cash Festival and Pin Drop Theatre, and Kati Maloney, Katriona Byrne and Brendan Byrne from the The Chancey Brothers. 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.

Despite an oppressive lack of meteorological cooperation, spring comes to the Windy City Irish Radio studios and Tim and Mike are aptly prepared to celebrate its arrival. With sprightly music of the season from Tommy Makem and The Waterboys and a chat with Terry Clark from Carbon Leaf in advance of their weekend shows at Lincoln Hall + Schubas and Woodstock Opera House, toe-tapping is sure to ensue. Tune in for music from Rory Makem from Makem-Spain Brothers, Téada, Rig the Jig, The Dubliners Official, Damien Rice, The Fenian Sons - Boston, MA and a killer The Rolling Stones cover from Bono and the boys in U2. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.

This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin ponder the question, "What are you doing New Years' Eve?" Tune in as the clock ticks towards midnight and we call it a year with music from The Commitments, Liz Carroll with John Doyle, Harry Connick, Jr. Barleyjuice, Reilly, Bing Crosby, Punch Brothers with The Chieftains, Natalie Toro with Ryan Kelly, Glen Hansard and Mike Geary, Van Morrison, Judy Garland, and one more favorite from the Windy City Irish Radio Christmas Party Players, Kathy Cowan, Rory Makem of Makem-Spain Brothers, The Chancey Brothers, Mark Piekarz, Brendan Byrne, Kati Maloney, Catriona Byrne, Joel Simpson and Kevin Flynn of Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers. Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM Chicago or WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday night. You can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land, the sounds of the season could be heard from the band. With a Cowan, a Makem, The Chanceys and Flynn, the spirit of Christmas will be sure to set in. Tune in for more yuletide cheer featuring carols from last week's Windy City Irish Christmas Party. Hear Rory Makem from Makem-Spain Brothers, Kathy Cowan, Kevin Flynn of Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Windy City Irish Tenor Mark Piekarz , Brendan Byrne , Catriona Byrne, Kati Maloney and Joel Simpson plus holiday music from Kiltartan Road, The Chieftains, Luan Parle, Cherish the Ladies and Tara O'Grady. Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday night. You can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or e-mail the hosts at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

It's a Holly Jolly Christmas in the Windy City Irish Radio studios! Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost definitely nipping at your nose, and yuletide carols being spun by the likes of special guests Rory Makem of Makem-Spain Brothers, The Chancey Brothers, Kevin Flynn from Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Kathy Cowan, Mark Piekarz, Brendan Byrne, Katie Maloney, and Katrina Byrne plus music from Pogues, Orla Fallon Official Page, The Gleasons, and the hit Irish Christmas single by Eleanor McEvoy and Tupelo leadman, James Cramer. It's an Irish Christmas party from our house to yours! Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each. You can contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or find out more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Windy City Irish Radio celebrates it's first birthday with a 90-minute special highlighting the best in-studio performances of the year. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for the birthday bash on Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9:30pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM with music from Rory Makem from the Makem-Spain Brothers, Liz Carroll, Pin Drop Theatre, The Chancey Brothers, Patrick and Karen Cannady, with Donald Terao, Sean Cleland with Donald Tereo and Dale Dahl, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Windy Irish Tenor, Mark Pierkarz. Traditional Irish Music Supergroup, Téada, The Academy of Irish Music, and much, much more. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

The Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, son of the great Tommy Makem, graces our studios once again with guitars in hand, stories to tell and songs to sing. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for a night of Irish and Folk songs by Rory Makem and music from Imelda May, Martin Hayes, Tupelo, Leo & Anto of the Saw Doctors, and a birthday Tribute to singer songwriter, Willie Nelson. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1240AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm CST or on our podcast after each show at www.windycityirishradio.com. For compliments, dedications or just to say hello, e-mail Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or Mike Shevlin at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com

Rory Makem of the Makem Spain Brothers returns to the show and this time he brought guitar! Rory performs live in our studio and shares stories of his father, Tommy Makem, and the Clancy Brothers and their collaboration with folk singer/songwriters greats Bob Dylan, Archie Fisher and Tom Paxton. Windy City Irish Radio with Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor airs live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights, IL. Podcasts can be downloaded on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com, iTunes and Stitcher for Andriod.

This week's broadcast celebrates the life and legacy of President, John F. Kennedy, through history and music, and another well known President but lesser known as an American with Irish roots, Abraham Lincoln. There will be a whole lot of Makem as we welcome special in-studio guest, Rory Makem, from the Makem and Spain Brothers. Tune in live on Wednesday evenings from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240 Chicago and WCFJ 1470 Chicago Heights. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio find us on Facebook or at our website www.windycityirishradio.com.