By Tim Taylor & Mike Shevlin

Shepherds quake at the sight -- Christ the Savior is born. Christ the Savior is born! Merry Christmas to you all! Today on Windy City Irish Radio we celebrate Christmas Day with music fro The Outside Track, The Makem and Spain Brothers, The Elders, Schythian, We Banjo 3, The Drowsy Lads, Colm Gavin with Charlie McGattigan, Goats Don't Shave, The Ir…

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 c…

The Christmas spirit is live and well in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and we're celebrating the Christmas season Windy City Irish Radio-style with music from Irish greats including Damien McGinty, Roisin O, The Finns, Shane Hennesey, Cladia Buckley, Scythian, Daniel O'Donnell, Joanie Madden, Ashley Davis & John Doyle, The Irish Rovers, Irish …

As we slide into the month of December, the outside temps sure make it feel like winter's grip is taking hold. But not to worry -- it's warm and cozy in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and the studios are full of the Christmas Spirit. This week we feature Ireland's best Christmas exports from the Screaming Orphans, The Outside Track, Danny Burns…

Just off a long Thanksgiving weekend, the Christmas season kicks off in the Windy City Irish Radio studios in full swing featuring the season's best songs and tunes from Ashley Davis, Seamus Begley & Oisin Mac Diamada, Danny O'Donnell, Cherish the Ladies, Celtic Woman, Tom Morley, The Irish Rovers, Craig Duncan, Cliona Hagan, Derek Ryan featuring S…

Thanksgiving is all about heading home to be with family & friends, breaking bread and being thankful for all of our blessings and we're doing just that right here on Windy City Irish Radio studios this week. It's songs of the big meal, thanksgiving, heading home and family featuring music from Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, Brendan Moriarty,…

As the temps cool off across the Midwest, the music heats up in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. This week we feature music from Clare Sands, Enda Scahill, Rusty Shackle, George Murphy, Goitse, The Lost Brothers, Solas, Cherish the Ladies, The Whiteaways, Josh O'Keefe, Nathan Carton and Bono with old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra. It's all right here…

By Tim Taylor & Mike Shevlin

Colcannon, Bahmbrack, The Pooka and the Banshee, Black Cats and Hell are all on display as we celebrate the Celtic holiday of Samhain (pronounced Sew-In). Join Tim for an hour of music and stories to celebrate the Celtic Halloween featuring music from Dahm the Bard, Imelda May, Scott Bozwell, Mary Black, Annie Finch, Irish Rovers, Lorena McKennitt,…

The Irish music community mourns the loss of two great musicians. Earlier this week, while touring New Orleans, Irish American and Chicago South Sider, Marty Sammon, passed away at the young age of 45, a day after his birthday. With grandparents on both sides hailing from Ireland, Marty embraced his Irish roots learning Irish polkas and reels on th…

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, L…

The First Lady of Country Music, Loretta Lynn, passed away earlier this week leaving behind a legacy of country music. Lynn, of Scot-Irish decent, was the first woman singer-songwriter in Country music, breaking down barriers for women of country music around the world. Lynn wrote about heartache, relationships, hardships and life in "Butcher Holle…

We feature lots of new music this week from some old alum of the Windy City Irish Radio studios and lots of new friends yet to grace our studios. This week it's new music from the Led Farmers, Damien O'Kane and Ron Block, Enda Reilly, Austral, Jig Jam, Winborne, Joe Jencks, and Siobhan Miller as well as music from the Cheiftans as well as bands fro…

There's lots of new music this week in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. Elle Marie O'Dwyer, who is featured in this month's Irish Music Magazine, released a new album along with lots of other bands from the Emerald Isle and the other Celtic nations. This week we feature Altan, Scottish band FARA, the Siskin Quartet, Nathan Carter, Sue Harding, G…

Even though Summer isn't quite over, we'll already lookin gforward to sprintg...yes, that's right spring. Why? Well, it's halfway to St. Patrick's Day and we're celebrating with music from headliner, Gaelic Storm, Josh O'Keefe and STEAM plus an unlikely collaboration in Northern Ireland's Janet Devlin and Inglebert Humperdink with music from the Ir…

It may be rainy and dreary in the Windy City Irish Radio studios but it's sunny and lively in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. This week we feature lots of new music from Niahm Ferrell, The Moxie Strings, Phil Langran, Niahm Lynn, Karliene, Niahm McGlinchey, The Siskin Quartet, FARA, Ruth Keggin and Rachel Hair, Jackie Oats, The Songbirds, and A…

It's Sunday afternoon in the Windy City and it's a long weekend! Mike and Tim celebrate the Labor Day holiday with music from Gaelic Storm, Shane Hennessy, The Saw Doctors, Paul Brady, Natalie McMaster, Clare Sands & Susan O'Neil, The Prodigals, Drops of Green, The Pogues, Cabon Leaf, Luke Kelly, The Led Farmers, and Roger McGuinn. Enjoy the long w…

Milwaukee Irish Fest ended last week but the sweet memories of crowds gathering, seeing old friends, enjoying the summer breezes off of Lake Michigan and hearing the best of the best of Irish music still lingers in the air and Windy City Irish Radio keeps that spirit alive featuring many of the bands who performed at the MIlwaukee Irish Fest along …

Lots of new music and some classics get spun in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as Mike and Tim celebrate their ninth year on the radio and embarking on year 10! This week we feature The Mickey Finns, Talisk, We Banjo 3, Imelda May, The Pogues, The Waterboys, Gaelic Storm, Billow Wood, Goitse, The Henry Girls, Mary's Lane, The Cheiftans and, of …

As the dog days of summer roll in, the music heats up in the Windy City Irish Radio studios wtih music from Andy Cooney, Amy Godard, Meg Lagrande, Michael Darcy and the Atlantic Tramps, Mike Hanarahan, Emma Langford, Bonfire Radicals, Bella Hardy, Damian McKee, Andy Martyn, The Dublin City Ramplers, Cara McGinnon and Noel Flynn! It's all right here…

Windy City Irish Radio hits it's summer stride with lots of new music, music as part of upcoming summer festivals and just plan ol' toe tappers. Join Mike and Tim on a Sunday afternoon for music from Emma Langford, Anton Glackinm, Billow Wood, The Spain Brothers, Socks in the Frying Panm, Gaelic Storm, All Folk's Up, Villagers, JigJam, Paul Brady, …

This week there's lots of new music crossing the transom of the Windy City Irish Radio studios from Boxing Banjo, Noel Briody, Hank Wedel, Melissa Jane Carroll and Ronan Healy, Eamonn Jackson Lee Hayes, and Doppler and some classics from Green Fields of America, Roseanne Cash, Aoife Scott, Frances Black and Roisin O. It's all right here on Windy Ci…

After an eight year hiatus, Teada returns to the Windy City Irish Radio studios ahead of their US tour and their upcoming performance in Chicago at the Old Town School of Music on August 13th and during the release of their newest album "As the Day Brightens". Oisin Mac Diamada joins Windy City Irish Radio with an hour of songs and tunes from their…

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 "Bree…

With festival season heating up this summer all accross the Midwest, Windy City Irish Radio features bands soon to be appearing at the MIlwaukee Irish Fest and the Dublin, OH Irish Fest.By Tim Taylor & Mike Shevlin

You're a grand old flag, you're a high flying flag and forever in peace may you wave. You're the emblem of the land I love, home of the free and brave! That's right, the U.S. is celebrating it's 247th birthday and we here at Windy City Irish Radio want to celebrate the nations birth and celebrate the Irish contribution to our nation's freedom. This…

The Irish music community lost a legend in Irish music. Dennis Cahill, a native of Chicago and one of the finest Irish guitarists in the world, passed away this past week. President Higgins says Cahill brought a "unique style to his guitar playing, while being deeply respectful of the essence of traditional Irish music". Cahill, along with his clos…

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…

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, Th…

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 …

Memorial Day weekend can be a bit bittersweet. It's a weekend of reflection - remembering those who have gone before us whether it be a close friend or family member. On the other hand, it's the unofficial start of summer. A time when you dust off your barbecuing prowess and soak up the sun. And speaking of sun, why not let a little light in with l…

As spring rolls in, the gardens of the Midwest explode with an abundance of green and springtime color and guess what? So does Windy City Irish Radio! This week we have a colorful array of blossoming artist from the emerald isle to the Windy City. This week we feature Liz Carroll, Davie Furey, Owen Moore, Denise Brennan, Grace Foley, Shelta, Donna …

Often times we talk about how glorious it is in the Windy City Irish Radio studios even when the weather, perhaps, isn't so glorious but today is one of those special afternoons where the temps are summerlike (even two weeks before Memorial Day!!), the grass is greener, the flowers are blooming, the birds are softly chirping and, most importantly, …

Chew with your mouth closed, sit up straight, make your bed. All the lessons dear ol' mom taughts. So, hats off to all you moms out there and a Happy Mother's Day! Today we feature new music from Teada featuring John C. Reilly, a couple of new one's from Jim Sullivan, Eamon Flynn, the Blackwater Ceili Band, Derik Ryan, Celtic Thunder, Marian Waldro…

Easter has a double meaning in the Irish Community. Deeply rooted in Christian faith, Easter Sunday celebrates the risen Christ. And it commemorates the anniversary of the Easter Rising; Ireland's long fight to regain their freedom. So, today on Windy City Irish Radio we celebrate the anniversary of the risen Christ and Ireland rise to freedom with…

Despite Old Man Winter's icy grip, the calendar says it's Springtime in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and, well, hope springs eternal! Today we feature a mix of the oldies and some new music featuring Emma Langford, Dairi Farrell, Beoga, Eva Cassidy, David Curley & Mick Broderick, Cathy Jordan with Seamie O'Dowd, the Cape Breton girl, Natalie …

As the Spring weather rolls into the Windy City Irish Radio studios, so does the thoughts Spring Break. Warm ocean breezes, sand between your toes and your favorite boat drinks! Ah, boat drinks. Hey, speaking of boat drinks, did you know that the Parrot Head King turned 75? Yep, with all of our holiday merriment, the new year, Valentine's Day and, …

With the High Holy days of St. Patrick's celebrations behind us, Windy City Irish Radio marches on through the end of March while hope springs eternal as we welcome April's shower's and May's flowers. We feature various new artists this week including a new one from the Irish Rovers, who are celebrating their 60th Anniversary plus music from Hillar…

At precisely 10:33am CST, Spring arrived in Chicagoland and across the land but it's most evident in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. The windows are open, the daffodils are ready to poke through the defrosting soil and the music is lively. Breath in the fresh spring air and while you're handling the spring cleaning, crank up the tunes! We usher…

With the high holy days of the St. Patrick's Day season upon us, there's plenty to celebrate in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and in the Windy City with parades on the northside, southside and downtown, pubs open, music performed and lots of dancing, singing and merriment all to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, ol' Maywan Succatt, that's…

With the high holy days banging on the doors of the Windy City Irish Radio Studios, there's not much to do than to let the party in, so let's do it. Bar the doors, Katy! It's Windy City Irish Radio and they ain't takin' no for an answer. That's right, check them out at WNDZ 750AM or at www.windycityirishradio.com or on globalirishradio.com. You'll …

The Mardi Gras season is always a special season but this year it's even more special as parades roll on through the streets of New Orleans again. Mike and Tim celebrate the Mardi Gras season yet again bringing their 9th Annual Mardi Gras celebration to the airwaves featuring the best of Irish music with a Cajun-New Orleans flare featuring music fr…

As winter drones on, Windy City Irish Radio looks forward to the upcoming high holy days of the St. Patrick's Day season with music from acts appearing live in the upcoming weeks including Dervish, Jig Jam and Josh O'Keefe as well as music from Clare Sands, Susan O'Neill, Lemonchello, Fiachtna O Braonaine, The Screaming Orphans, All Folkd Up, Glen …

Love is in the air this week on Windy City Irish Radio. Those pedagogues of love celebrate Valentine's Day with an hour of Valentine's Day music for those seeking love, lost love or those still madly in love. That's right, Cupid has pulled back is bow and is ready to shoot it straight into your lovers heart (in a very loving and caring fashion, of …

February 1st may mark the beginning of Spring on the Celtic calendar and a rememberance of Ireland's mother, the Patroness of Erin, St. Brigid, but when you live in the Windy City, February can seem like the longest and bleakest month of the year. As the snow flies, cold weather lingers and "dibs" squabbles continue, there's plenty of singing, danc…

After a two-year hiatus, the Celtic Women Tour -- Postcards from Ireland, returns to the U.S. with an 84-city tour including Chicago on April 7th at the Rosemont Theater. Accomplished on fiddle and harp and with the voice of an angel, Tara McNeal of Celtic Women fame joins us for an hour of stories and music from their latest CD, DVD and PBS specia…

Founded in 1990 by creative force and renowned choreographer Mark Howard, the Trinity Irish Dance Group is a uniquely Irish-American company serving as the birthplace of progressive Irish dance. Chelsea Hoy joins Mike and Tim in the Windy City Irish Radio studios ahead of their upcoming tour taking them as far as Japan. This week's show features mu…

When the cold and snow settle in the Midwest, it's time to heat things up in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and there's no better way than to lay down some new tasty tracks from Irish artists spanning the globe -- some old faces and some new faces but lots of new music this week from Billow Wood, Lunasa, Eleanor McEvoy, Planxty, Socks In the Fr…

In December we celebrated the birth of a the boy king but in January, we celebrate the birth of another King -- the undisputed King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley. Born in Tupelo, MS, Elvis made his way to Memphis, TN where he made his new home and it's still the home of the King where thousands visit Graceland and pay homage to the King. We…