Windy City Irish Radio

Let's hear a Ho! Ho! Ho! and off we go as Mike and Tim discuss the legend of St. Nicholas (or Daidí na Nollag or Father Christmas or Santa Claus) and his Irish "roots" in honor of his feast day! Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio as the boys officially kick off the Christmas season with tunes of the yuletide season from the likes of The Saw Doctors, Bing Crosby, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Larry Kirwan, Ashley Davis, The Irish Rovers, Ashley MacIsaac, Wild Colonial Bhoys, WALLIS BIRD Official Page, The Henry Girls and so much more. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday

From "Turkey to Tinsel", Tim and Mike usher in the Christmas season with a special interview with Cherish the Ladies founding member, Joanie Madden on the eve of their special Christmas concert at The Old Town School of Folk Music. Tonight we spotlight the ladies with music from Nanci Griffith, Liz Carroll, Emmylou Harris, Dolores Keane, Mary Black, Sinead O'Connor, Eileen Ivers, Imelda May, Solas, Maura O'Connell with DeDannan, Eleanor McEvoy, The Wailing Jennys and, of course, music from Cherish the Ladies. Join Tim and Mike each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm live 1240AM WSBC Chicago and 1470AM Chicago Heights WCFJ. You can contact Tim and Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishrario.com and you can find out more about the show at windycityirishradio.com.

Over the river and through the woods to the Windy City Irish Radio studio we go as the lads celebrate an Irish Thanksgiving holiday. Join Mike and Tim as they carve The Byrds and pass The Cranberries and explain how the Irish saved Thanksgiving! Tune in for musical giblets from Gaelic Storm, Delbert McClinton, The Tossers, The Gothard Sisters, Mary Black, Frances Black, òran mór, Beth Patterson, Patrick O'Flaherty, and more. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.

It's another rollicking good time in the Windy City Irish Radio studios this week as Tim and Mike unwrap some early Christmas presents with new music from Eileen Ivers, Damien Rice, Wexford's Luan Parle Official Fanpage, and master musicians and Raelach Records recording artists, Tony McMahon and Steve Cooney. Featuring a tribute to former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne and the last call of Irish rockers, Black 47, tune in for music from Screaming Orphans, Cathie Ryan, and Frances Black. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.

This week Windy City Irish Radio pays tribute to our veterans (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), past and present, for their sacrifice, duty and honor to our country. Mike and Tim throw in a set of music that will bring you back to the 80's including a flashback to Irish-American Present Ronald Reagan (The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation) Tune in for music from Liam Clancy, Mark Knopfler, Steve Earle with The Del McCoury Band, The Chancey Brothers, Doc Watson with The Chieftains, SLIDE, Patrick Street, The 4 Of Us, Maura O'Connell with Cherish the Ladies and new music from Offaly's Brendan Keeley and the Makem-Spain Brothers. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mi

The Saints Go Marching In to the Windy City Irish Radio studio this week as Mike and Tim continue to celebrate the holidays of the season. Tune in as they pay tribute to one of the Patron Saints of Irish Music himself, Tommy Makem, on his birthday. The legends and myths of the Irish saints are also explored and include a special visit from St. Patrick himself. This hour of story and song includes music from Natalie MacMaster, The Irish Rovers, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Brigid's Cross, Carlos Núñez, Sarah McLachlan, and Mary Black with Mary Chapin Carpenter. Saints preserve us, indeed!! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com

From ghoulies and ghosties, and long-leggedy beasties, and things that go bump in the studio, something wicked this way comes as we celebrate the Samhain season! Tune in as we walk with the spirits of the Underworld on their day of days with music both spooky and creepy by Scythian, Celtic Cross, Screaming Orphans, The Elders, The Fenians, Luka Bloom, Finvarra, Mary Black, Runa, Emish, Imelda May, Socks in the Frying Pan, Wicked Tinkers, John Fogerty, Sinead O'Connor, Bing Crosby and the Andrew sisters, John Lennon, Enya, Vic Mizzy, Chuck Berry, Mairi Campbell & David Francis and so much more that will make your blood curdle and your hair stand on end! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or v

The autumnal season is upon us and Indian Summer graces Chicago this week. What better way to celebrate harvest time than with Windy City Irish Radio and music from Van Morrison (Official), Moxie, Lisa Hannigan, Tupelo with the U.S. debut of their new single with Eleanor McEvoy,(Eleanor McEvoy Music), a new single off of Mary Black's latest album Down the Crooked Road - The Soundtrack, featuring rockabilly superstar, Imelda May, a song from the just released new album from Hozier, The Commitments, Limerick's own Peter O'Malley and a special farewell tribute to our good friends The Mickey Finns. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio or tim.taylor@wi

It's got a good beat and you can dance to it... Join Windy City Irish Radio's uplifting show with music from Paddy A Go Go featuring Pat McGuire, Barleyjuice, The Saw Doctors, Black 47, Open The Door For Three, Damien Dempsey, Carbon Leaf, The Chieftains with Sinead O'Connor, Glen Hansard, Téada, The Killdares and much, much more. Listen to Tim and Mike live each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights. For more information contact Tim Taylor or Mike Shevlin at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

Irish Tenor, Anthony Kearns, calls into the studio to promote his upcoming concert sponsored by Peggy Kinnane's at the Metropolis Theatre in Arlington Heights, IL on October 27, 2014 and promote the new release of his CD "WTIH A SONG IN MY HEART". Mike and Tim also celebrate the blood moon with music by The Waterboys as well as music from We Banjo 3, Kennedy's Kitchen, Paddy Casey, a tribute to Monty Python, The Cheiftans with John Prine, Sharon Shannon with The Cartoon Thieves, Barleyjuice, Teada, Horslips, Luka Bloom and much, much more. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen to our podcast on www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@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.shevl

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.

It's a "Dance All Night" broadcast in the Windy City Irish Radio Studios tonight with music from Eileen Ivers, Paddy Holman, the young guns from Dublin - The Strypes, Hothouse Flowers, The Stunning, The Pogues, Gemma Hayes. Kelly Hogan & Scott Ligon, Tangleweed, Mundy with Sharon Shannon, The High Kings, Solas, and Bob Marley with the Chieftans. Listen to the show live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen to the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

This week it's a special birthday tribute to Liam Clancy, the youngest and last surviving member of the of the influential Irish folk group, The Clancy Brothers. Liam, born on September 2nd, 1935, was once described as the "...greatest ballad singer ever." by close friend, Bob Dylan and as "...one of the four greatest Irishman in the world." by longtime Irish talk show host, Gay Byrne. Join Mike Shevlin and @Tim Taylor for an hour of music from Liam Clancy, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Glen Hansard, Emish, Leo Moran and Anthony Thistlethwaite, Reeltime, Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Phil Coulter, Dónal Clancy, Robbie O'Connell, Four Celtic Voices with Celeste Ray, Jennifer Licko and featuring two new bands from Dublin, The Hot Sprockets and Cold Comfort. Listen to the show live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or listen to the podcast on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.

Windy City Irish Radio starts off their second year with a birthday trifecta, celebrating Irish birthdays of Declan Patrick Aloysius "Elvis Costello" MacManus, George Ivan --Van "The Man" Morrison, and Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy fame. And, in honor of the upcoming IBAM celebration, music from the High Kings & Paddy Reilly. Join Mike and Tim as they start off their second year on the airwaves with music from Makem & Spain, Roger McGuinn, Natalie MacMaster, Elvis Costello, The Chieftans, Christy Moore, Beoga, The Chieftans, The Clancey Brothers and much more. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or on our podcast 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.

Windy City Irish Radio remembers a lot of "lasts" on this week's episodes. 1.) In remembrance of Elvis Presley's "last" day, Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the memory of the King of Rock and Roll with an Irish tribute. 2.) Black 47's "last" show in Chicago this Friday, August 15th, at the Beverly Arts Center 3.) Co-host, Tim Taylor, celebrates his last year in his 30's with a special birthday wish and tribute. Here all this and music from Mundy, Carlos Nunez, De Dannan, Elvis Presley, We Banjo 3, Dougie MacLean, Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny, Planxty, and Damien Dempsey. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240 AM and WCFJ 1470 AM or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact Mike or Tim at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@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.

Tim redeems himself after sleepy July 23rd set with a blood pumping, feet stomping, energetic mix of music from Irish and Irish American bands including The Mickey Finns, Screaming Orphans, Barleyjuice, Black 47, The Elders, The Irish Rovers, The Swaggerin' Growlers, Tartan Terrors, Celtic Cross, Thin Lizzy, Imelda May and Tupelo. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.