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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 Dont Shave, The Irish Rovers, The Chieftains & Jackson Brown, The Coronas and Scythian. Join Mike and Tim for a Christmas Day celebration live streaming on globalirishradio.com or 750AM WNDZ.
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 ONeill 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 Christmas spirit is live and well in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and were 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 ODonnell, Joanie Madden, Ashley Davis & John Doyle, The Irish Rovers, Irish Christmas In America, Eileen Ivers, Nathalie McMaster and the Byrne Brothers! Get into the Christmas spirit. We are!! Check us out every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on www.globalirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ.
As we slide into the month of December, the outside temps sure make it feel like winters grip is taking hold. But not to worry -- its warm and cozy in the Windy City Irish Radio studios and the studios are full of the Christmas Spirit. This week we feature Irelands best Christmas exports from the Screaming Orphans, The Outside Track, Danny Burns, Enda Reilly, Michael Londra, Ashley Davis & John Doyle, Niamh Farrell, The Lost Brothers, Nanci Griffith, McPeake, The Dooleys, Frankie Gavin & The Carl Hession, The Irish Rovers, and the The High Kings. The Christmas spirit is here on Windy City Irish Radio live each Sunday afternoon from 12:00 noon to 1pm on Global Irish Radio at www.globalirishradio.com or live on 750AM WNDZ.
Just off a long Thanksgiving weekend, the Christmas season kicks off in the Windy City Irish Radio studios in full swing featuring the seasons best songs and tunes from Ashley Davis, Seamus Begley & Oisin Mac Diamada, Danny ODonnell, Cherish the Ladies, Celtic Woman, Tom Morley, The Irish Rovers, Craig Duncan, Cliona Hagan, Derek Ryan featuring Sharon Shannon, Celtic Thunder, Nathan Carter, The Harp Twins, and Lisa Kelly. Hey, Christmas is coming so get in the spirit!! Tune in each Sunday afternoon from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM or live on www.globalirishradio.com.
Thanksgiving is all about heading home to be with family & friends, breaking bread and being thankful for all of our blessings and were doing just that right here on Windy City Irish Radio studios this week. Its songs of the big meal, thanksgiving, heading home and family featuring music from Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, Brendan Moriarty, Barleyjuice, Rosemary Clooney, Bob Walsh, Mark Howard, John Mock and Stuart Duncan, Ashley Davis, Danny ODonnell, Sina Theil, Stree Lights Project, Celtic Women and the great Luke Kelly! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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 OKeefe, Nathan Carton and Bono with old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra. Its all right here on Windy City Irish Radio!
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 High Kings, The Commitments, PeakFiddler, and Karliene. Its all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Check us out live on www.globalirishradio.com or via 750AM Chicago.
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 the piano but migrated towards his true love of the blues. At an early age, Martys parents realized his immense talent and Marty began performing for many blues greats. In addition to releasing his own solo album recorded live at the Kingston Mines in Chicago, Marty was the keyboardist for guitar blues legend, Buddy Guy. Marty passed away the morning after performing his last show at the Maple Leaf in New Orleans, a city he loved almost as much as Chicago. Barry Mohan, guitarist and singer from the group, All Folkd Up, died tragically in a an auto accident in Ireland earlier this week. Barry was in the prime of his career and left us at a very young age of 28 years. We feature new music from Brona McVittle, The Mary Wallops, Niamh Dunne, Character Fleadh, Dublin Irish Trio, Rufus Nightjar, Lyra, Lisa Hannigan and a new release from Murphys Lawyer. Its all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in live on globalirishradio.com or tune in on 750AM WNDZ Chicago.
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. Its all right here live streaming on globalirishradio.com, on our website at windycityirishradio.com or live on WNDZ 750 AM Chicago.
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 Holler", her home town. Today, we honor the Queen of Country Music along with music from Clare Dillon, Matt McGinn & Aoife Scott, Iona Fyfe, Breahbach, Brenda Castles, Leigh Bruckerville, Bonfire Radicals, Picture This, Brian Deady, Ronan Keating, and Lisa Lambe. Its all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in each and every Sunday at 12:00 noon on globalirishradio.com or in WNDZ 750AM Chicago or on our website at windycityirishradio.com.
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 its new music from the Led Farmers, Damien OKane 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 from Nova Scotia and bands residing in Florida as a reminder of the devastation brought on by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. Join us each Sunday afternoon on 750AM WNDZ or live on globalirishradio.com.
Theres lots of new music this week in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. Elle Marie ODwyer, who is featured in this months 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, Goitse, We Banjo 3, June McCormack and Michael Rooney, Graeme Armstrong, Kieran Wade, and Jimmy Crowley. Its all right here! Tune in on globalirishradio.com or on our website at windycityirishradio.com or live on the radio at 750AM WNDZ Chicago.
Even though Summer isnt quite over, well already lookin gforward to sprintg...yes, thats right spring. Why? Well, its halfway to St. Patricks Day and were celebrating with music from headliner, Gaelic Storm, Josh OKeefe and STEAM plus an unlikely collaboration in Northern Irelands Janet Devlin and Inglebert Humperdink with music from the Irish Rovers, The Gothard Sisters, Katie Grennan, Patty Gurty, Nathan Evans, Nathan Carter, Brian Mac Gloinn and crooner, Danny ODonnell. Tune in on globalirishradio.com for our live stream, on our website at windycityirishradio.com or on the old AM dial at 750AM WNDZ Chicago.
It may be rainy and dreary in the Windy City Irish Radio studios but its 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 Ailbhe Reddy. Tune in on globalirishradio.com on our website and windycityirishradio.com or live on WNDZ Radio 750AM.
Its Sunday afternoon in the Windy City and its 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 ONeil, The Prodigals, Drops of Green, The Pogues, Cabon Leaf, Luke Kelly, The Led Farmers, and Roger McGuinn. Enjoy the long weekend and the last days of summer!!
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 with some new music and some classics to keep your feet moving. This week we feature Bridin, Rum Ragged, Clare Sands, Bruise Orange Band, Ciaran Moran, Sinead Wilcox, Tulua, Meg Lagrande, Mike Hanrahan, Grace Day, Cathal OCurran, Maura OConnell and Jana McCarthy. Its all right here on Windy City Irish Radio where you can live stream at globalirishradiol.com, listen live on WNDZ 750AM each and every Sunday at 12 noon or on our website at windycityirishradio.com. Drop us a line and tell us how were doing at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.
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, Marys Lane, The Cheiftans and, of course, the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis "the Pelvis" Presley onllthe anniversary of his passing. Its all right here on Windy City Irish Radio live streaming on globalirishradio.com, on our website at windycityirishradio.com or over the airwaves at 750AM Chicago WNDZ!
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! Its 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 its 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 Folks Up, Villagers, JigJam, Paul Brady, Lunasa,m George Murphy and a summer classic from Bagatelle! Its all right here on Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com or live on globalirishradio.com or on 750AM WNDZ.
This week theres 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. Its 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, Americas 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 1980s, 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 todays 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. Its all right here on WNDZ 750AM or live streamed on globalirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.
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.
Youre a grand old flag, youre a high flying flag and forever in peace may you wave. Youre the emblem of the land I love, home of the free and brave! Thats right, the U.S. is celebrating its 247th birthday and we here at Windy City Irish Radio want to celebrate the nations birth and celebrate the Irish contribution to our nations 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! Its 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 OKeefe, 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.
Todays its all about dear old Dad. Thats right, its Fathers Day and were celebrating the day Windy City Irish Radio style with Fathers 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. Its 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. Its 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.
