Windy City Irish Radio

Each year, Tim Taylor makes his homage to our 50th and, perhaps, greatest state of the union, the islands of Hawaii.  On this year's trip, Tim decided that the sandy beaches, warm trade winds, whale watching, deep sea fishing, and drinking a mai tai at his favorite tiki hut were just too enjoyable and decided to extend his trip by a week.  But wait, what about the radio show?  Well, the show must go on and on it did.  So, you say to yourself, "What does Hawaii have to do with Irish culture!"  More than you think!  On this episode the Emerald Isle meets the Isles of Hawaii featuring music from Irish and Irish American artist such as Rosemary Clooney who recorded her last album in Honolulu, HI along with the Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack big band and the Honolulu Symphony Pops and how about Bing Crosby?  Yep, he recorded dozens of Hawaiian themed songs and dedicated an entire album to the Islands.  Elvis Presley, you say?  Well, he filmed three movies on the Islands including Blue Hawaii.  And

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens.Brown paper packages tied up with strings.These are a few of our favorite things -and, of course the cornucopia of new music that was launched in 2020!  This week Tim and Mike take a look back to 2020 and play some of their favorite tunes and songs from the year featuring Fontaines D.C., Jiggy, George Murphy and the Rising Sons, Scythian, Shane Hennessey, Screaming Orphans, Billow Wood, Byrne Brothers, Roy Buckley, Beoga and Lissie, Sharon Shannon and Orla Fallon.  Definitely a jam packed show of our favorites from 2020.  Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or listen live on Sundays from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750AM. 

Despite the lack of concerts and festivals in 2020, musical artists and bands have had plenty of time to write and record new tunes and songs -- one of the few benefits from this ongoing pandemic.  Tim and Mike share the new music that has crossed over their collective transoms this year featuring music from the The Byrne Brothers, Andy Lamy, Van Morrison (Official), Oisín Mac Diarmada, Orla Fallon Official Page, Wallis Bird, Celtic Woman, John Redmond, Emma Langford, Barleyjuice, Michael Casey, Eamon O'Leary, Ryan Sheridan and so much more.  What a way to start of the new year!!  Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or listen live on Sundays from noon to 1pm on 750AM on WNDZ.  

Mike and Tim gladly turn the page to a new year; 2021!  And they start the new year off right with music from Bing Crosby, The Maguire Sisters, Van Morrison, celebrate Women's New Year, St. Stephen's Day, and music from the Irish Rovers, Christie Moore and many.  Hey, the holidays ain't over yet!!  Join us each Sunday from 12 noon to 1pm live on WNDZ 750AM Chicago or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.  

The Windy City Irish Radio studio is still in full-on holiday mode on this chilly Sunday afternoon and as usual the lads are ready to roll with a full slate of Irish Christmas songs and stories. Tune in for new yule tunes from Aine O'Doherty, Sharon Shannon with Lucia Evans, The Drowsy Lads, and Runa along with some festive ditties from Natalie MacMaster with Donnell Leahy and family, MCPEAKE, Ed Sheeran with Beoga, Barleyjuice's Kyf Brewer, Donal Lunny, Brendan Monaghan - singer/songwriter, The Whileaways, and Dougie MacLean. Check out this week's podcast here and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!  Check out our 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 g

With under two weeks go before Christmas day, the spirit of Christmas is bright.  If you aren't quite in the Christmas spirit, you'll be there in just about an hour after listening to this week's show.  This afternoon we feature Irish Christmas classics from Cathie Ryan, Moya Brennan - First Lady of Celtic Music, Celtic Clover (Official), The Irish Rovers, The Chieftans featuring Jackson Brown, new music from The Screaming Orphans, Ben David-Warner, Theresa Kehoe, Mirian Kirby, Michael Farrell, Haley McKay, and Billowood and classics from Bing Crosby, Imelda May and one pulled from the Windy City Irish Radio Christmas archives by Joe McShane.  We'll get you in the Christmas spirit.  Tune in each Sunday afternoon from noon to 1pm on 750AM or right here on our website at www.windycityirishradio.  

The Christmas season kicks into high gear in the Windy City Irish Radio studios where Mike and Tim spread Christmas cheer and merriment with less than three weeks before the jolly one makes his long anticipated appearance (well, at least he'll see you when you're sleeping).  Whether you're naughty or nice, we won't discriminate.  This week kicks off the Christmas season with music from Scythian,  The Byrne Brothers, The Narrowbacks, Nanci Grifftith, Irish Women in Harmony, Kodaline, Ashley Davis & John Doyle, Rum Ragged, We Banjo 3, Paddy Homan, The Lost Brothers, and Damien Demsey.  Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 1pm on 750AM WNDZ or catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.  And, the burning question is...are Tim and Mike naughty or nice?  Santa wants to know.  

All the way from County Cork Ireland, famed singer songwriter ,Roy Buckley, joins us live in the Windy City Irish Radio studios for an afternoon of live music and stories of Roy's collaboration with musical icons Pete St. John, the great Phil Coulter, Liam Riley and many more.   Join us for an afternoon and singing and story telling.  Check us out live each and every Sunday afternoon on WNDZ 750 AM Chicago or check out our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.  

It's Thanksgiving week in the Windy City Irish Radio and we sure do have a lot to be thankful for this year despite our feelings that it cannot end soon enough! Learn how the Irish saved Thanksgiving some 400 years ago (of course they did!!) and tune in for music of the season from The Cranberries, Gatehouse, "Dublin City Ramblers" Fan Page, Caelic, Van Morrison (Official), Solas, Girsa, Phil Coulter with Liam Clancy and a special set tribute to The Black Family with Mary Black, Frances Black and Róisín O with Mundy. It's a feast of massive musical proportions that will be sure to help to spice up your holiday menu. Join Tim and Mike each and every Sunday from Noon to 1PM on WNDZ 750AM and check out our inaugural 2020 holiday podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.  

It's a big day in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as the lads welcome singer-songwriter George Murphy all the way from Dublin. George, a former member of The High Kings, has had number one albums in Ireland produced by the legendary Phil Coulter and has also collaborated with the biggest names in Irish Folk such as The Dubliners Official and The Fureys. He is now back out on his own with his new band, The Rising Sons. George plays a few tunes, tells stories of his touring days and current lockdown days and chats about his big concert this Tuesday November 17th honoring the late great Luke Kelly Music on his 80th birthday. Listen each and every Sunday from 12:00 -1:00PM on WNDZ 750AM and catch this week's special podcast right here at www.windycityirishradio.com.  And don't forget to tune in to the Irish American Heritage Center's Facebook page this Tuesday at 2PM CST to see George and the band pay tribute to Luke.

With the election over and the votes still being counted, November rolls in with what is widely believed to be the last decent weather in Chicago until spring 2021!   In celebration of the end of a long and arduous election road, Mike and Tim spins some election songs with an Irish twist along with some new music amongst some Irish classics featuring music from Dylan Walshe, The Drowsy Lads, Christy Moore, Daoiri Farrell, Screaming Orphans, Aoife Scott, JigJam, Brendan  Monaghan, Lunasa, The Town Pants, and a tribute to outlaw country pioneer and Irishman, Jerry Jeff Walker.  So, get out there, enjoy the last gasp of awesome weather and listen to this week's show at www.windycityirishradio.com or tune in live on 750AM WNDZ.  

Singer Songwriter, Danny Burns, joins us in the Windy City Irish Radio Studios to discuss his last album, North Country, and talk about his newest album expected to release in early 2021.  Join Mike, Tim and Danny Burns for a Sunday afternoon of Danny Burns and don't forget to catch Danny at the Irish American Heritage Center's "Fridays In the Fifth" on Friday November 6th!  Catch our podcasts at www.windycityirishradio.com or listen to us live on WNDZ 750AM from noon to 1pm.  

Now in it's 8th year, the boys of Samhain delight you with spooky stories and ancient Celtic myths of the Samhain Halloween Season with seasonal music from Horslips, Luka Bloom, The Commitments, Imelda May, David Keenan, Turas, The Waterboys, Tara Lee, Rory Gallagher, Mongoose, Maria Grennan, Socks in the Frying Pan, The Pogues, and so much more.  Check out our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.  Lock your doors!!

Join the lads of Windy City Irish Radio for a bunch of brand new music from Scythian, Kennedy's Kitchen, Cork man Roy Buckley Music and Danny Burns with Sarah Jarosz. Also tune in on this chilly fall day for music from Moxie, Dubliner Colm Gavin Music, Kerry's Junior Brother, Louth's Kern, trad supergroup Imar, Saint Sister, Dervish with Brendan Gleason, and Hozier. This week's show is JAM-PACKED with mighty fine music with a little something for everyone. Tune in each and every Sunday to 750 AM WNDZ from Noon - 1PM CST and check out this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com.  

As the days grow shorter and the temps begin to cool, Tim and Mike continue to warm your soul with new tunes and songs from an eclectic group of Irish and Celtic multitalented singers and musicians.  This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim feature music from Billow Wood, a new single from Socks In the Frying Pan, live music from Scotland's Skerryvore, a classic song from Moya Brennan & Cormac De Barra, The Conifers, Ben-David Warner, Sibeal, a new tune from Colm Mac Con Iomaire, sSeo Linn, Eileen Ivers, Oysterband, and Damien Rice. So, grab that pumpkin spiced latte and put another piece of turf in the fire.  Check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or listen live on the superstation 750AM WNDZ.  

With the Autumnal season firmly entrenched in the Midwest and, of course, in the Windy City Irish Radio studios, that translates to Fall-ish and Autumny songs!  This week on Windy City Irish Radio we have new music, some old classics and a couple of tributes to those iconic artists of the 70's who recently left us.  We'll be featuring music from the Saw Doctors celebrating the 30 year anniversary of their number one hit, I Useta Lover, new music from We Banjo 3, Emma Langford, MACA, and classics from The Elders, James Taylor, U2, Slide, Skipinnish, Ed Sheeran, Willie Nelson and tributes to the great Helen Reddy, Mac Davis and John Lennon.  All that music jam packed into 60 minutes of Windy City Irish Radio.  Tune in on Sunday afternoon's at 12 noon on 750 AM WNDZ or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.  And drop us a note and let us know what you think at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.  

This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Tim and Mike celebrate the first leaves of autumn as only they know how and pay tribute to birthday boy, Finbar Furey, with music from The Fureys with Davey Arthur, Sharon Shannon, Mary Black, and The High Kings. The lads also spin tracks from Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Goitse, The Finns, Full Set, Karan Casey, Robbie O'Connell, and a brand new song from Ian Gallagher. Spend your Sundays with us every week from 12PM - 1PM on WNDZ 750 AM and catch this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.  Hey, drop us a note and let us know where you are listening from at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.  We'd love to hear from you!

While Sunday, the 7th day, is considered to be a day of rest, Tim and Mike are hard at work in the Windy City Irish Radio studio this week putting together a fabulous hour of the best in Irish music. Tune in for music from Paul Brady and Rodney Crowell, Liz Carroll, Rhiannon Giddens, Socks man Aodán Coyne, Eamon O'Leary, Galway's The Whileaways, Fontaines D.C., Ten Strings And A Goat Skin, Banjo man Garry O'Meara Music, The Fitzgeralds, and another brand new song from Ashley Davis with Shane Hennessy. Pour yourself some coffee, or something stronger, sit down and enjoy the show. Catch us live every Sunday afternoon on WNDZ 750AM from 12:00 - 1:00 and check out this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.  Drop us a note and let us know where you're listening from and what you think at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.  

It's a beautiful day in the Windy City Irish Radio studio and this week you can tune in for a special treat of brand new music from Ashley M. Davis, The Logues and John McGranaghan Music. The lads also feature music from Kerry Fearon music & media with Jordan Mogey, Doolin’ with John Doyle and Michael McGoldrick Music, Shane McGowan and the Popes, The Saw Doctors, Connla Dougie MacLean and The Clancy Brothers Tune in every Sunday from Noon to 1PM on our new radio home WNDZ 750AM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windtycityirishradio.com.  Drop is a note and let us know how we're doing at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.