Windy City Irish Radio

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 on Windy City Irish Radio each and every Sunday broadcasting on WNDZ 750AM or live streaming on globalirishradio.com or on our website at windycityirishradio.com.  

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, Lunasa,m George Murphy and a summer classic from Bagatelle!  It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com or live on globalirishradio.com or on 750AM WNDZ.  

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 City Irish Radio broadcasting live on globalirishradio.com and 750AM WNDZ and, of course on our website windycityirishradio.com or via all major podcast providers.  And, in addition to having a face for radio, Tim Taylor also is the Egg-secutive Director of the Magic City Egg Fest, a barbecue festival for enthusiasts of the Big Green Egg, America's best-selling kamado style grill.  Join Tim on August 13th in the Village Colon, MI for the Magic City Egg Fest.  Come out and taste or sign up a team.  If you sign up a cooking team, Tim will sponsor you!  First come, first serve! tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or 773.383.7892

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 new album and discussing the upcoming tour.  Join Tim and Oisin at www.windycityirishradio.com on live on the air on 750AM WNDZ.  

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,

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.

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 afternoon we celebrate old Uncle Sam with music from James Cagney, Bing Crosby, Celtic Women, Frank Patterson, Shane Hennessey, The Irish Tenors, Derek Warfield, David Kincaid, The Irish Brigade and the man in black, Johnny Cash!  It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio.  Check us out at www.windycityirishradio.com.  God Bless America and Happy Birthday Uncle Sam!

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 close friend and fellow musician, appeared on Windy City Irish Radio many years ago.  In honor of Dennis and musical legacy, we pay tribute to Dennis Cahill.  In addition, we feature music from We Banjo 3, Makem and Clancy, The Screaming Orphans, The Gloaming, Van Morrison and Mark Knopfler,  Michael McDermott, The Saw Doctors, The Whileaways, Josh O'Keefe, Scythian, and the High Kings,  Join us for one of the finest Irish hours in the land at www.windycityirishradio.com, live streamed at www.globalirishradio.com or on the air at 750AM WNDZ 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.  

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.

Memorial Day weekend can be a bit bittersweet.  It's a weekend of reflection - remembering those who have gone before us whether it be a close friend or family member.  On the other hand, it's the unofficial start of summer.  A time when you dust off your barbecuing prowess and soak up the sun.  And speaking of sun, why not let a little light in with lots of new music with some classics sprinkled in.  This week we feature Michael McDermott, Boxing Banjo, Talleymore, Casey Murray & Molly Tucker, The Black Ceili Band, Dylan Walshe, Gnoss, Colm Gavin, Sharon Shannon, Glenn Hansard and Becky Dellow.  It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio.  You can listen live streamed at www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or on the airwaves at 750AM WNDZ Chicago.  Drop us a line or make a request at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.  

As spring rolls in, the gardens of the Midwest explode with an abundance of green and springtime color and guess what?  So does Windy City Irish Radio!  This week we have a colorful array of blossoming artist from the emerald isle to the Windy City.  This week we feature Liz Carroll, Davie Furey, Owen Moore, Denise Brennan, Grace Foley, Shelta, Donna Dunne, Seamus McGuire & Steve Cooney, Pete and Tom on Song and the Celtic Women.  Whether you are spring cleaning, gardening, or sipping a pint on the porch, tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each Sunday at noon on 750AM WNDZ or live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.  

Often times we talk about how glorious it is in the Windy City Irish Radio studios even when the weather, perhaps, isn't so glorious but today is one of those special afternoons where the temps are summerlike (even two weeks before Memorial Day!!), the grass is greener, the flowers are blooming, the birds are softly chirping and, most importantly, the beer gardens are open.  Yes, it is truly a glorious day here in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and to celebrate all this gloriousness, we have lots of glorious music from Lunasa, The Drowsy Lads, Ryan Sheridan, The Elders, JigJam, The Whileways, Roisin O, Mick Flannery & Susan O'Neill, Eileen Ivers, Ronnie Drew, Mike Hanrahan, and the Screaming Orphans.  Tune in each and every glorious Sunday afternoon for the absolute finest Irish entertainment in the land at www.globalirishradio.com, www.windycityirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ. 

Chew with your mouth closed, sit up straight, make your bed.  All the lessons dear ol' mom taughts.  So, hats off to all you moms out there and a Happy Mother's Day!  Today we feature new music from Teada featuring John C. Reilly, a couple of new one's from Jim Sullivan, Eamon Flynn, the Blackwater Ceili Band, Derik Ryan, Celtic Thunder, Marian Waldron, Melissa Jane Carroll, Grump O' Sheep, Donna Dunne and Jig Jam.  It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio!

Easter has a double meaning in the Irish Community.  Deeply rooted in Christian faith, Easter Sunday celebrates the risen Christ.  And it commemorates the anniversary of the Easter Rising; Ireland's long fight to regain their freedom.  So, today on Windy City Irish Radio we celebrate the anniversary of the risen Christ and Ireland rise to freedom with music from Orla Fallon, Liz Carroll, Ronan Hardiman, The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Patrick Cassidy, The High Kings, The Wolfe Tones, The Elders, Kennedy's Kitchen, The Saw Doctors, and Steve Goodman.  Check us out live on 750AM WNDZ and live streamed on Global Irish Radio at www.globalirishradio.com or available on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.  Happy Easter!!

Despite Old Man Winter's icy grip, the calendar says it's Springtime in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and, well, hope springs eternal!  Today we feature a mix of the oldies and some new music featuring Emma Langford, Dairi Farrell, Beoga, Eva Cassidy, David Curley & Mick Broderick, Cathy Jordan with Seamie O'Dowd, the Cape Breton girl, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Connla, Celtic Woman, Paul Brady, Josh O'Keefe, Makem and Spain, Tom Sulivan, David Maguire, and Leo & Anto!  Crank up the tunes while you clean for Spring each and every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on 750AM WNDZ or live streamed on www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.  

As the Spring weather rolls into the Windy City Irish Radio studios, so does the thoughts Spring Break.  Warm ocean breezes, sand between your toes and your favorite boat drinks!  Ah, boat drinks.  Hey, speaking of boat drinks, did you know that the Parrot Head King turned 75?  Yep, with all of our holiday merriment, the new year, Valentine's Day and, of course, the High Holy Days of the St. Patrick's season, we neglected to wish Jimmy Buffett a happy 75th birthday on Christmas Day.  So, Windy City Irish Radio takes a bit of a Spring Break to honor Jimmy's 75th with music from Irishmen Tex Deegan, Amon Folan, Paul Brady and, of course, Jimmy doing a bit of Van Morrison.  Hey, that's not all!  We have Spring music sure to put a spring in your step from Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, Seamus Cooley doing a Jimmy Keane tune, Enya, The Celtic Women, The Country Gentleman,  Dervish and so much more.  It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio each and every Sunday afternoon from 12:00 noo

With the High Holy days of St. Patrick's celebrations behind us, Windy City Irish Radio marches on through the end of March while hope springs eternal as we welcome April's shower's and May's flowers.  We feature various new artists this week including a new one from the Irish Rovers, who are celebrating their 60th Anniversary plus music from Hillary Klug, Grace Foley, Murphy's Lawyer, The Carroll Sisters, Gabriel Gonzalaz, Joanna Clare, House of Hamill, Tempest, Caitriona O'Sullivan and an oldie but a goodie from Liza Carroll and Marty Fahey.  It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio.  Tune in on www.globalrishradio.com for the live stream or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or live on the air at 750AM WNDZ.  

At precisely 10:33am CST, Spring arrived in Chicagoland and across the land but it's most evident in the Windy City Irish Radio studios.  The windows are open, the daffodils are ready to poke through the defrosting soil and the music is lively.  Breath in the fresh spring air and while you're handling the  spring cleaning, crank up the tunes!  We usher in Spring's arrival with music that will restore that spring in your step featuring The Waterboys, All Folk'd Up, a classic from Tommy Makem, Maria Kelly, CMAT, Christy Moore, Declan O'Rourke, Glen Hansard, Michael McDermott and Sharon Shannon.  And the music world lost a great one this past week -- singer, songwriter, Pete St. John.  We honor Pete's legacy with songs from the High Kings, Luke Kelly, and the Mickey Finns.   Open the windows and let the spring breeze roll on with Windy City Irish Radio on WNDZ 750AM or live streamed at www.globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.